Concord, which provides credit administration servicing and software for specialty finance markets, today launched a unified brand as Orion First transitions to Concord. The company also named Matt Agronin as its first Chief Marketing Officer and... Read Story

Gary Childress was recently promoted to VP Sales for Northpoint Commercial Finance and now oversees and directs sales for the marine, manufactured housing, power sports, recreational vehicle and trailer divisions. In this new capacity, Childress... Read Story

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that Joel Weinberger has rejoined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the Structured Finance Practice. Weinberger advises on securitization, structured finance, secured lending, and receivables transactions across... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, a leading provider of financing and asset solutions that spans North America, announced the appointment of Dominic S. Napolitano as the company’s first Chief Risk Officer (CRO), a newly created role designed to elevate... Read Story

LTi Technology Solutions announced that Tom Grossman has joined the company as an Account Executive. In his role, Grossman will partner with equipment finance organizations to help them modernize operations, strengthen lifecycle visibility,and scale... Read Story

Old National Bancorp has appointed Joe Chasteen to the role of Chief Revenue Enablement Officer, a newly-created strategic leadership position focused on organic growth and revenue generation.Chasteen brings more than 27 years of business banking and... Read Story

Fleet Advantage announces the addition of Kevin Zeigler as Vice President of Syndication.In his new role as Vice President of Syndication, Zeigler will be responsible for syndicating awarded lease transactions to funding partners; evaluating and... Read Story

TFS Financial announced the appointment of Jason Cirankewitch as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. In this role, he will lead efforts to create and bring to market TFS's advanced financing programs, including white-label finance solutions for... Read Story

The Board of Directors of Oregon Pacific Bancorp—the holding company for Oregon Pacific Bank—announced that Ron Green will retire in 2026. Green joined the Bank in 2007 as the Chief Credit Officer and was promoted to President & CEO in 2013. The... Read Story

KeyBank announced a strategic expansion of its middle market capabilities with the addition of a five-person family office and private capital team led by Ward Nixon, who joins as Commercial Leader based in KeyBank's Overland Park, Kansas office.The... Read Story

Oxford Commercial Finance (OCF), a subsidiary of Oxford Bank and a full-service commercial finance company addressing cash flow needs of small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, welcomes Robbie Faucett as Vice President of Business Development. In... Read Story

Great American Insurance Group announced the promotion of Kenneth (Ken) W. Schneider to Divisional President, Specialty Equipment. Schneider will succeed Victor (Vic) G. Villegas, who will retire in April after more than 35 years of service.Schneider... Read Story

Caterpillar Inc. announced that Tony Fassino, group president of Construction Industries, has elected to retire effective May 31, 2026, following 30 years with the company. Caterpillar veteran Rod Shurman has been appointed group president of... Read Story

Loeb announced that Eric Schwartz has been promoted to President. In this role, Schwartz will lead the company's strategic direction, continuing its 146-year tradition of innovation while driving growth across all verticals and fostering a team-first... Read Story

1st Source Bank announced that Shelli Workman has been promoted to Group Head of Business Banking.Workman joined the bank in 2012 and has over 30 years of banking experience. She brought extensive experience with commercial real estate and helped... Read Story

First Citizens Bank today announced that Robert Horne has joined the company as Director of Middle Market Banking for Florida. Based in Tampa, Horne will lead efforts to grow First Citizens' middle market banking presence throughout the state. "With... Read Story

Beach Cities Commercial Bank announced the appointment of Thomas J. Inserra as President/Chief Executive Officer and Board Director effective Monday, February 2, 2026, following all necessary reviews and the issuances of non-objections by the FDIC... Read Story

The AI CEO announced the appointment of Marc Mojica as its Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Mojica will lead the engineering vision and delivery standards for the company’s production-grade AI agents, which are designed to transform equipment... Read Story

M&T Bank announced the appointment of Jeff Carpenter as its new Regional President of Massachusetts. With more than two decades of corporate and specialty banking experience, Carpenter brings deep regional knowledge, financial expertise and a strong... Read Story

Simmons Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corp., announced today multiple executive leadership appointments, reflecting the bank's continued focus on organic growth, talent acquisition and innovation. Simmons also announced... Read Story

Columbia Financial Inc., the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank announced that, effective immediately, Dennis E. Gibney, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, has been promoted to First... Read Story

Capteris announced the addition of three key roles to support its continued expansion in the large ticket equipment finance segment. Christine Moses has joined as Managing Director- Risk. Moses will be responsible for helping lead underwriting and... Read Story

Corcentric announced the addition of Mike Meehan to its Capital Equipment Solutions sales team. A recognized name in the transportation industry, Meehan brings over 25 years of expertise to Corcentric’s Fleet Solutions division, reinforcing the... Read Story

Odessa announced the appointment Vince Latchford as Senior Vice President of Delivery Management. With deep expertise in enterprise software delivery and client success, Latchford will oversee delivery, customer success, implementation, and platform... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack Private Bank & Trust are pleased to announce that Elizabeth “Liz” Martone has joined the organization as Senior Managing Director, Group Director.  Operating from the Bank’s Park Avenue Office in... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, announced that Souheil Badran, its senior executive vice president and chief operations officer, will retire from the bank this spring.“Souheil has led our operations function with distinction and a keen eye... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services (OCS) announced the promotion of Clay Fischer CLFP, from Senior Credit and Risk Manager to Vice President of Credit. Fischer brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as a Credit Analyst, Senior Credit... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, announced that Gunjan Kedia, chief executive officer and president, has been appointed chairman of its Board of Directors, effective immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders in April 2026.... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Susan Bauman Krieger has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Equipment Finance Direct Originations Officer. Krieger brings with her over 30 years of financial industry experience.“We are excited to welcome Susan... Read Story

First Horizon Bank announced Mike Holly has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Head of Deposit Product Management. Based in Charlotte, he will lead a product management team focused on optimizing the consumer and small business deposit... Read Story

California BanCorp, the holding company for California Bank of Commerce N.A., announces that the Bank has hired two seasoned commercial bankers to strengthen its presence in its Northern California footprint. Linda Wang has joined its San Jose office... Read Story

Encina Private Credit announced the hiring of Bridget Anderson as Senior Vice President, Originations and John Schneider as Senior Associate, Originations. The additions further strengthen Encina’s origination and execution capabilities as the firm... Read Story

First Business Bank welcomes Tom Haflett to its subsidiary, First Business Specialty Finance LLC, as Vice President - Equipment Finance - Broker Relations.Based in Collegeville, Penn., Haflett brings over 15 years of equipment finance and broker... Read Story

Milestone Bank announces the appointment of Mark T. Yung as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. In addition, Yung has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Milestone Capital Partners Inc. Yung's business building... Read Story

United Community has promoted Sharon Thompson to chief commercial banking officer, a newly created role designed to support the company’s continued growth and expansion of its commercial and specialty banking capabilities. Thompson most recently... Read Story

Cohn & Dussi LLC has expanded its practice into South Florida, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The expansion reflects the firm’s continued growth and enhances its ability to support clients nationwide across transactional, litigation, workout, restructuring... Read Story

Florence Bank announced that vice president / commercial team leader Ryan Hess of East Longmeadow has been promoted to lead the bank’s commercial lending efforts as senior vice president / chief commercial banking officer. Hess replaces senior vice... Read Story

SouthState is starting the year with a bold move to strengthen its revenue engine, announcing the addition of 32 seasoned producers across key markets. This infusion of top-tier talent underscores SouthState's commitment to expanding market share... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Andrew Holmes has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Equipment Finance Direct Originations Officer.  Holmes brings with him over 27 years of equipment finance and financial industry experience. “We are delighted... Read Story

United Community has promoted Sharon Thompson to chief commercial banking officer, a newly created role designed to support the company’s continued growth and expansion of its commercial and specialty banking capabilities. Thompson most recently... Read Story

Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced that Douglas V. Wyatt will retire from his positions with Peoples and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank, effective April 3, 2026. Wyatt has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer, of... Read Story

Great American Insurance Group’s Specialty Equipment Division announced the promotion of four leaders who will play a pivotal role in advancing innovation and strengthening our client-centric approach. Each individual has a wealth of expertise in... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced that Mark Cuccinello has joined the company as Head of Structured Credit, overseeing Asset-Based Lending, Working Capital Solutions, and Equipment Finance. In this role, Cuccinello will help advance Truist's... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services announced the promotion of Elise Linn CLFP, from Sales Manager to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. With more than two decades of experience in equipment finance, Linn has excelled in roles including Account Manager... Read Story

AEF (Alliance Equipment Finance) announced the appointment of Troy Roach as Managing Director, Sponsor Coverage. In this role, Roach leads AEF’s private equity sponsor coverage efforts, further strengthening the firm’s platform supporting sponsors... Read Story

Lendscape announced the appointment of Brett Promisel as Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive, global search process. Promisel joins Lendscape with more than 30 years’ experience leading global technology and financial services... Read Story

Peachtree Group announced that Bill Deutsch has joined its Equipment Finance division as senior vice president. In this role, Deutsch will help scale originations and strategic relationships as the platform continues its national expansion.Deutsch... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced that Lauren Bernstein, Stephen Breidenbach and Alexander Litt have been elevated to Partners of the firm, effective January 1, 2026. “Congratulations to Lauren, Stephen and Alex on their well-deserved promotions,” said... Read Story

36th Street Capital announced the promotion of Greg Stitt, SVP, Head of Capital Markets, where he will be responsible for leading the firm’s capital markets platform, including indirect originations and syndication activities. Stitt will be... Read Story

Empire Asset Finance LLC announced the addition of Tricia Murray as Vice President of Operations and Aaron Gehlken Sr. as Vice President, Direct Originations, further strengthening the firm’s operational and origination leadership as it continues to... Read Story

Post Road Equipment Finance ("PREF") announced that Matt Downs has joined the firm as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Downs will report directly to President & CEO Rick Matte and lead the company’s Commercial Excellence initiatives as Post... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Travis Edlund, a lifelong San Antonian and second-generation San Antonio banker, has been named San Antonio Region Chairman, effective immediately. Edlund succeeds Mike Molak, who retired on Jan. 2, 2026, after more... Read Story

Brian J. Cali, Chairman of the Board of Fidelity Bank, announced the appointment of James Clemente CPA, MT and Rocco A. DelVecchio to its Board of Directors.On Jan. 2, 2026, the Boards of Directors of Fidelity D & D Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned... Read Story

Capteris announced the addition of Paul Gentile and Michael Grant to its originations team. These key roles represent Capteris’ continued expansion strategy and strong commitment to be the leading private credit equipment finance provider. Gentile... Read Story

Emory Mayfield, a seasoned bank executive with more than two decades of bank leadership and industry experience, is the new Chief Banking Officer (CBO) for Hancock Whitney Corp. Hancock Whitney is the parent company of Hancock Whitney Bank, a... Read Story

Commercial Bank announced the promotion of Dan Boyd to President of Branch/Retail Banking. In this role, he will oversee the six Regional Market Presidents, Government Lending, Treasury Management and Deposits. In addition, Boyd will further develop... Read Story

Solifi appointed Sarah Glass as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). In this role, Glass will lead Solifi’s global customer organization, including customer success, support, services, education, and customer experience operations, with a mandate to deepen... Read Story

Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) announced the promotion of Pittsburgh branch manager Dave Johnston to Vice President.Johnston’s career in the construction equipment industry began with an Associate Degree in Diesel Mechanics from Williamsport... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced that Lauren Bernstein, Stephen Breidenbach and Alexander Litt have been elevated to Partner, effective January 1, 2026. All were previously Counsel to the firm.“Congratulations to Lauren, Stephen and Alex on their well... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America announced the appointment of Timothy B. Page as President & Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Page will lead all aspects of the company’s operations from its Norwalk, CT and Itasca, IL... Read Story

DLL announced the appointment of Tom van Zalen to the position of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Member of the DLL Executive Board. Effective January 22, 2026, he will assume management responsibility for DLL’s Risk and Compliance domains globally.Van... Read Story

First Citizens Bank announced that Brian Kernan has joined its Equipment Finance business as Senior Vendor Program Specialist for the Industrial Finance Group. “We’re thrilled to welcome Brian to the team,” said JP DeStefano, West Region Manager.... Read Story

Independent Bank Corp., the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced that it has promoted Mike Stodolak to Executive Vice President, Retail Banking. Most recently, Stodolak was the Senior Vice President, Market... Read Story

CNH announced the appointments of Carlo Materazzo as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Britton Worthen as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer to its Global Leadership Team, effective Jan. 1, 2026.These appointments reinforce CNH’s commitment to... Read Story

QNB Bank, a subsidiary of QNB Corp., announced that Randall E. Stauffer has been appointed to the Board of Directors, as a Class II Director, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Stauffer has not yet been appointed to any Board committees.Stauffer currently... Read Story

Capital Bancorp Inc. announced the renewal of Ed Barry’s employment agreement through December 2027 and an evolution of its executive leadership structure designed to support the Company’s long-term vision as a high-performing, diversified financial... Read Story

Exchange Bank and John C. Childs Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, announced that Schaun Crane has joined the Bank as Vice President – Commercial Banker, supporting the development and launch of Exchange Bank’s new Braselton branch... Read Story

Sonata Bank, together with Sonata Financial Holdings, announced it has hired Dana Litman as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As the latest addition to the leadership team, Litman most recently served as Interim CFO at... Read Story

Horizon Bank, a commercial banking subsidiary of Horizon Bancorp, announced the appointment of Pam Zarazee as the Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources.As Director of Human Resources, Zarazee will be responsible for leading Horizon... Read Story

GenuBank announced the appointment of Jason Naugle as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. As part of this leadership transition, longtime President and CEO John Dru, who has served GenuBank for the past 13 years... Read Story

Christina Miles MBA has joined Zions Bank as senior vice president and director of sales, responsible for developing and elevating the bank’s sales culture, including processes, training, recognition and reporting. Based in Boise, Idaho, Miles has... Read Story

MountainOne has welcomed two new Senior Commercial Credit Analysts, Ann Barnes and Nicholas Fanfan, to its Commercial Banking division.In their roles, Barnes and Fanfan evaluate the financial strength of commercial borrowers and prospects, prepare... Read Story

Overbrook Bankshares Inc., the holding company of The First Security Bank, and Norcon Financial Corp., the holding company of Conway Bank, have jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Overbrook Bankshares, Inc. will acquire... Read Story

Essex Bank announced that Thomas Casey, a seasoned finance professional with four decades of experience, has been promoted to Chief Lending Officer. In another noteworthy personnel change, the Bank’s loan team added Vice President and Senior Credit... Read Story

Gencor Industries Inc. announced the retirement of EJ Elliott, who serves as the Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective Dec. 31, 2025.EJ Elliott founded the Company in 1968 and has been Chairman of the Board since 1968. He... Read Story

Zions Bancorporation N.A. announced the upcoming retirement of Paul Burdiss, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's Zions Bank division, operating in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, on Dec. 31, 2025. Burdiss joined Zions in 2015 as its... Read Story

Pathward N.A. has appointed Lawrence Ridgway as Managing Director, Business Development. In this position, Ridgway is responsible for originating and structuring asset-based transactions to lower and middle-market companies throughout Illinois and... Read Story

Bank of America has named Sherri Anderson, Consumer Investments region executive director for Southern California, as president of Bank of America Inland Empire. As president and head of the market, Sherri will connect clients, teammates, and... Read Story

AP Equipment Financing announces several strategic leadership and team promotions across the organization, showcasing investment in employees and key growth across several industries and divisions.Zack Marsh CLFP — Chief Financial Officer (CFO)... Read Story

Provident Bank announced the appointment of two executives and the promotion of two leaders, rounding out a year of growth and expansion. These latest strategic new hires and promotions further underscore Provident’s commitment to sustainable growth... Read Story

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, announce the appointment of Jim Holtkamp as Regional CEO, Huntsville and Executive Vice President. In this new role, Holtkamp will lead the Bank’s regional banking strategy, commercial market... Read Story

BankNewport announced that Erin Lynch has been promoted to vice president, commercial operations manager.   Lynch has been with the Bank for over 13 years, having held several leadership positions within the Commercial Banking team, most recently as... Read Story

Maxim Commercial Capital announced Donald S. Cosenza CLFP has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Business Development. Cosenza brings more than 25 years of senior-level sales and marketing experience at national financial services firms to... Read Story

First Horizon Bank announced that Justin Rutledge will join the bank as Charlotte Market President. He will report to Laura Bunn, Mid-Atlantic Regional President for First Horizon Bank, and will lead market strategy and execution in Charlotte with a... Read Story

CoreTech Leasing announce the addition of Judith Quintanilla as Client Experience Advocate. In this role, Judith will support CoreTech’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional service and seamless experiences across every stage of the client... Read Story

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) announced that W. Calvin “Cal” Navatto has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Relationship Manager within its Commercial Division. In this role, Navatto will focus on expanding... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff, a New York headquartered commercial law firm, announced the addition of attorneys Walter Siegel, Kristina M. Sgambati and Joseph A. Famulari II. Siegel joins the firm's Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation practices as... Read Story

Wingspire Capital announced the promotion of Will Bence to Senior Managing Director, Head of Originations.“Will has been an exceptional addition to Wingspire from the day that he started. His creativity, work ethic, strong credit skills, and... Read Story

Sunwest Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Barry as Senior Vice President and Arizona Regional President. In this role, Barry will oversee the development and management of banking relationships across the state, driving... Read Story

Pathward Financial Inc., through its subsidiary Pathward, a national bank focused on financial access, announced a rollout of an evolved operating model that positions the company for increased innovation and  growth, and clients for greater success... Read Story

Fleet Advantage announced the addition of Todd Van Ahn as Remarketing Sales Manager.In his new role at Fleet Advantage, Van Ahn will oversee the company’s Remarketing Department, where he will manage inventory flow, determine asset shipment, and... Read Story

Commercial Funding Partners has named Travis Colledge as chief financial officer. Colledge brings to the role more than 20 years of experience growing companies. Chief Credit Officer, Terry Lutz, with a foundation of bank training and 17 years of... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Evans Attwell has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer. He will be based at PlainsCapital’s Kirby location in Houston.In this role, Attwell will identify and develop new... Read Story

Manitou, a worldwide reference in the handling, aerial work platforms and earthmoving sectors, announces the appointment of Brad Boehler as President of the North America region and as a member of the Executive Committee. Based in West Bend... Read Story

Truist Financial Corporation announced Lo Li as chief divisional technology, data and operations officer for Consumer and Small Business Banking. Li will further Truist's commitment to innovation and client excellence within Consumer and Small... Read Story

Norway Savings Bank announced the appointment of Jessica Scamman as Commercial Loan Officer VP. Scamman’s most recent role was as Commercial Lending Relationship Manager at another Maine-based bank. She has extensive experience in loan servicing... Read Story

Herc Holdings Inc. announced that Aaron Birnbaum, most recently senior vice president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to president, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In his expanded role, Birnbaum will assume broader responsibility while... Read Story

NexBank Capital announced that Michelle Johnson has been promoted from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of the company, effective November 21, 2025. In her expanded role, Johnson will align and... Read Story

Pinnacle Financial Partners announced that Jenny Shtipelman has joined the firm as a financial advisor based at the firm’s Tysons Corner office. Shtipelman brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial and industrial banking, leadership and... Read Story

Bridgewater Bank announced that Jeff Bajek is joining its expanding team as SVP, Senior Credit Officer on Dec. 1, 2025.Bajek is an accomplished banking leader with more than 30 years of experience in C&I lending, credit risk management and SBA loan... Read Story

Carter Bank announced today an expansion into Greenville, S.C., strengthening the bank’s footprint across Virginia and the Carolinas. This latest expansion builds on recent growth in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and Gastonia. “We’re excited to... Read Story

As part of the continued execution of its growth plan, Dime Community Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dime Community Bank, announced that Dan Fosina will join Dime as Senior Vice President, Group Leader. Fosina will spearhead Dime’s middle... Read Story

CBB Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Commonwealth Business Bank, announced the appointment of Seungho Park as President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank, effective as of Nov. 21, 2025. Park will be replacing Richard Koh... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced that Pascal Belaud will be the company's chief AI & data officer, starting Nov. 24. Belaud, who joins the company from a long tenure at Microsoft, will be responsible for shaping the strategic vision and execution of... Read Story

1st Source Bank announced the Board of Directors' promotion of two senior leaders following recent succession changes at the Bank and parent company, 1st Source Corp. John Bedient will become Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President with... Read Story

Commercial Bancgroup Inc. announced the promotion of Roger Mobley to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Commercial Bank effective Nov. 1, 2025, succeeding Philip Metheny. Philip Metheny will remain the CFO of Commercial Bancgroup (CBI).Mobley joined... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Kirt DeHaan has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Market Manager for the Dallas Region. He will be based at the Hilltop Plaza location in Dallas.In his new role... Read Story

United Leasing & Finance announced the appointment of Barbara Kowalczyk as Director of Syndication, focusing on originating, structuring, and managing United’s Syndication Department.Kowalczyk will oversee both the buy-side and sell-side of United’s... Read Story

Valley National Bancorp, the holding company for Valley National Bank, announced the appointment of Curt Lang as the Chief Banking Officer for New Jersey. In this role, Lang will lead the strategic direction and drive the growth of Valley’s... Read Story

First Business Bank welcomes Dave Lempko to its subsidiary, First Business Specialty Finance LLC, as Senior Vice President - Sales Manager - Equipment Finance. Lempko brings over 30 years of equipment finance and sales leadership experience to help... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a tech-enabled specialty finance provider serving small and midsize businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, today announced the appointment of Rachel Navarro as Head of Client Experience for its Transportation Group.... Read Story

BankUnited Inc. announced that Giselle Williams has joined the bank as vice president, commercial banker for the Broward and Palm Beach regions of South Florida. In her new role, Williams will be a senior-level relationship manager responsible for... Read Story

Capital Bancorp Inc. announced the appointment of Jacob Dalaya as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Capital Bancorp and Capital Bank NA, effective immediately.Prior to his appointment, Dalaya served as Chief Strategy Officer... Read Story

The Bancorp Inc. announced the appointment of Dominic C. Canuso as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Canuso will oversee the company’s financial strategy and operations, guiding The Bancorp’s continued growth and execution of its long-term... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a tech-enabled specialty finance provider serving small and midsize businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, announced the appointment of Nate Gilmore as Head of Strategic Partnerships & Integrations for its... Read Story

Willis Lease Finance Corp., a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, announced the appointment of David Hooke as Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions, effective immediately. Hooke will lead... Read Story

Vectra Bank Colorado is proud to announce the appointment of Dominic Karaba as its next President and CEO. Karaba succeeds Bruce Alexander, who will retire after a 25-year career at Vectra Bank. This transition marks an exciting chapter for Vectra... Read Story

Sunflower Bank is pleased to announce that Ryan Stuart has joined the bank as Regional President for Dallas. In this role, Stuart is responsible for leading the growth of Sunflower Bank’s middle market commercial banking business in the region. With... Read Story

James C. Hagan, President and CEO of Westfield Bank, announced the appointment of David Gadouas as Assistance Vice President and Branch Manager at its Memorial Drive Office, 599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, Massachusetts. Gadouas joins the Bank with... Read Story

Mellott announced that Nick Ecker has been appointed as the company’s next President, effective Nov. 3, 2025.Ecker brings extensive executive leadership experience across the construction equipment and heavy machinery industries, with a strong... Read Story

Lake City Bank announced that Trenton H. Cooper has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Management Officer for the Warsaw area.In this position, Cooper assists commercial banking officers with prospect and customer... Read Story

Brian Jankins, Vice President Sales Manager, announced Tom Donnelly as Senior Sales Representative in Horizon’s Equipment Finance Division. In his new role, Donnelly will work directly with customers and vendors to develop and manage equipment... Read Story

MEC Aerial Work Platforms, a leading manufacturer and supplier of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), today announced key leadership appointments to build for future growth. Brian MacFarland has been promoted to President and will lead the... Read Story

JDR Solutions, a leading provider of business process outsourcing and technology services for the equipment finance industry, announced the promotion of Joey Enevoldsen from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Enevoldsen... Read Story

Big Shoulders Capital announced that seasoned industry veteran Tim Serritella has joined the company as Senior Vice President. Serritella will be responsible for developing business for all of the firm's verticals with a focus on expanding their... Read Story

First Citizens Bank announced that Mike Spencer has joined the company as  Managing Director of Middle Market Banking in Atlanta. In this role, Spencer will expand First Citizens' middle market banking presence throughout Georgia and nearby... Read Story

TEN (Transportation Equipment Network), a leading full-service trailer leasing company owned by I Squared Capital, announced the appointment of Hooman Yazhari as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Yazhari brings over 25 years of executive... Read Story

Kubota North America Corp. (KNA) announced significant leadership changes following the Kubota Corp. (KBT) Board of Directors meeting held last week in Osaka, Japan. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Todd Stucke will be appointed as General Manager of Agri... Read Story

Charles Hangen has joined Fidelity Bank as SVP, Chief Risk Officer.Hangen will be responsible for safeguarding the Bank’s strategic integrity, this role leads to the identification and mitigation of critical competitive, regulatory, and technological... Read Story

Metropolitan Commercial Bank, a full-service commercial bank based in New York City, announced the appointment of Emma Krentz as AI Scientist in its newly established Office of Artificial Intelligence. Krentz joins MCB with a proven track record of... Read Story

First Commonwealth Bank has announced the appointment of Chief Operating Officer to its Commercial Banking leadership team.Ann McCarthy-Garland, who has nearly two decades of executive leadership experience in banking credit and operations, was named... Read Story

EverBank N.A, a nationwide specialty bank, announced the expansion of its Vendor Equipment Finance business with the addition of Material Handling financing solutions. Led by a team of proven experts in material handling, the group will strengthen... Read Story

CoreTech Leasing, a premier independent technology and equipment lessor, is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Ault as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. In this role, Craig will oversee... Read Story

DLL, a global provider of asset-based financial solutions, announced the appointment of Alp Sivrioglu to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the DLL Executive Board. Effective Nov. 1, 2025, he will assume... Read Story

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, is bolstering the firm’s market presence and has welcomed Brian Wright as Managing Director, Lending Client Coverage & Origination.In this role, Wright will propel the lending business and origination... Read Story

Orion Financial has named Ben Mrva as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Mrva will oversee key operational areas of the $1.3 billion financial institution, guiding teams dedicated to advancing Orion Financial's mission... Read Story

WesBanco Inc., a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced it is expanding its operations in two fast-growing Tennessee markets with the opening of a commercial loan production office (LPO) in Knoxville and the addition of a retail... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, a leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, announced the hiring of Matthew Fitzjerrells as the new leader of its North American Inventory Finance business, overseeing operations across the United... Read Story

Dext Capital has welcomed Matt Ford as Vice President, Relationship Manager within its Technology Vendor team. Ford is a seasoned business development executive with more than three decades of experience in technology and equipment finance, and... Read Story

Bank of America has named Andy Noll, Business Banking executive, president of Bank of America Columbus. He succeeds Kelly D’Ambrosia, who led the market since 2021 and recently relocated to Dallas.As president and head of the market, Noll will... Read Story

Clarus Capital announced that Zamane Bodini has joined the firm as Director. In this role, Bodini will focus on sponsor coverage, working to deepen relationships with private equity firms and expand Clarus’ origination capabilities. Based in Chicago... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced the addition of new leaders to its Commercial and Corporate Banking franchise, highlighting Truist's ongoing commitment to delivering industry expertise and expanding its market presence to serve large corporate... Read Story

Summit Bank announced new additions to the Eugene & Springfield team: Jamie Louie-Smith as Senior Vice President, Business Client Advisor, and Heather Gabbert as Vice President, Market Development Officer.“Jamie brings experience with clinics... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Mark Goldman has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Equipment Finance Business Enablement Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing with him over 20 years of financial industry experience.“We are delighted to welcome... Read Story

Post Road Equipment Finance ("PREF") announced that Brian Meres has joined its Risk team as a Senior Vice President. In his new role, Meres will primarily be responsible for new business underwriting and will also have portfolio management... Read Story

Roo Rosenkrantz has joined Republic Bank of Chicago as VP/Equipment Finance & Capital Markets. He is a multi-faceted leader with nearly 10 years' experience in the equipment finance and capital markets arenas. In his new role, Roo will lean on his... Read Story

Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in specialty financing, fleet data analytics, fleet management services and life cycle cost management, announced today the promotion of Don Davis, CTP, to Executive Vice President of National Accounts. This... Read Story

Transportation Equipment Network (TEN), a leading trailer leasing company owned by I Squared Capital, a global infrastructure investor, announced that Peter Lynch has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.Lynch brings more... Read Story

LTi Technology Solutions, a global leader in equipment finance software, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Holland to Vice President of Finance & Accounting. In this expanded leadership role, Holland will oversee all aspects of... Read Story

The Huntington National Bank announced Jay Turakhia as Regional President for Northeast Ohio, succeeding Sean Richardson, who has been promoted to president of Huntington Distribution Finance.Turakhia brings to this role extensive experience in... Read Story

SLR Capital Partners LLC, a private credit platform operating in specialty finance direct lending to U.S. middle market companies, today announced that Mac Fowle has joined the firm as President of Asset-Based Lending ("ABL").In this newly created... Read Story

Channel, a national leader in equipment finance and working capital solutions, announced key executive appointments to drive the company’s next phase of growth and innovation. Adam Peterson has been appointed CEO of Channel. Since co-founding the... Read Story

Lendscape, the technology provider behind the industry-leading contract management solution for the secured finance and equipment finance industries, today announced the appointment of Sean Scampton as Vice President of Sales – Equipment Finance... Read Story

Dext Capital announced the addition of Ronnie DeMarco as Vice President of Sales and Channel Leader within its Wheels Channel. In her role, DeMarco will serve as both a player and a coach, driving growth and strengthening strategic dealer... Read Story

Plumas Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plumas Bancorp, announced that Jeff Moore, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, will retire at year-end. Since joining Plumas Bank in 2018, Moore has provided strong leadership and expertise... Read Story

LTi Technology Solutions, a leader in equipment finance software solutions for over 35 years, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessie Tuckerman and Alex Bryson CLFP, to the positions of Directors of Customer Care. These promotions reflect... Read Story

Citizens Financial Group Inc. announced that Ted Swimmer, head of capital markets and advisory for Citizens Commercial Banking, has been named Head of Commercial Banking, effective immediately. Swimmer succeeds Don McCree, who will remain at Citizens... Read Story

Wintrust Financial Corp. announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors — Laura Kohl, Chief Information Officer, Morningstar Inc., and David Richter, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor — effective Oct. 1, 2025.Kohl has extensive... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and Peapack Private Bank & Trust announced that Alex Lurye has joined the Bank’s New York-based commercial banking team as Senior Managing Director. With more than 23 years of experience in commercial lending across... Read Story

Mid Penn Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp Inc., announced that Abe Ibrahim has joined the Bank as first senior vice president and regional president of the Central Philadelphia region. In this role, he will lead the Bank’s growth... Read Story

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two financial advisors in the Atlanta area, further strengthening its commercial banking presence across North Georgia. Ward McCamy is based at the firm’s Sugarloaf office, and Eric Rein is based at the Riverwood... Read Story

WesBanco Inc. announced that Amby Bauer has been named Western Pennsylvania (WPA) Market President and Senior Commercial Banker, effective immediately.In this role, Bauer will lead the growth strategy for the WPA market, partnering with leaders... Read Story

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), representing an industry that supports 152,000 Canadian jobs and contributes $41 billion annually to the national economy, today announced its plan to open an office in Ottawa in 2026 – a significant... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp announced that veteran wealth management leader Jodi Rolland joined the company as President, Affluent Wealth Management and will assume the role of CEO for U.S. Bancorp Investments (USBI) and U.S. Bancorp Advisors (USBA), with the... Read Story

Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that Joe James has joined the company as Head of Asset Management for Bridge Lending. Based in Dallas, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Greystone’s... Read Story

First Citizens Bank announced that Rod Versteegh, previously Global Business Unit President at DLL, has joined First Citizens as its new Equipment Finance Executive."A respected veteran of the finance industry with over 30 years of expertise, Rod's... Read Story

Natacha Gallou has been appointed Senior Regional Officer for Crédit Agricole CIB in the Americas. In this role, she will oversee all aspects of Crédit Agricole CIB’s activities in North and South America. The position is effective Oct. 1, 2025.As... Read Story

Modine, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced that Jeremy Patten has joined the company as President of the Performance Technologies (PT) segment. In this role, Patten will be responsible for leading... Read Story

Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall LLP (JKW), a regional full-service litigation and business law firm, announced that five attorneys from Denver-based Burns Figa & Will are joining JKW as partners and a sixth attorney will join the firm as an... Read Story

FGI Worldwide LLC, a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Matthew Taylor as Director of Product, FGI Tech. Taylor will lead strategy, roadmap and evolution of TRUST, FGI Tech’s credit insurance management... Read Story

Bank of America has named Kelly Firment, Small Business and Vehicle Client Servicing executive, president of Bank of America Delaware. She succeeds Chip Rossi, who led the market for more than 15 years and retired this past June after a 40-year... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, announced that Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Audit Executive Kandace Heck plans to retire from the company later this year and will be succeeded by Christopher Paulison.“For the past eight years... Read Story

360 Equipment Finance announced the hiring of Erik Tyvoll as Vice President of Information Technology. With more than 15 years of IT experience and eight years dedicated to the equipment finance industry, Tyvoll brings a proven track record of... Read Story

McGavock Dickinson (“Dick”) Bransford CM&AA joins as Managing Director at Merit Investment Bank.Bransford is a trusted investment banker with over two decades of M&A and capital markets experience, advising technology-driven and innovation-focused... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, a leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, is strengthening its working capital team with the appointment of Aaron Dever as Business Development Director, Business Finance.Dever will be... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff, a New York headquartered commercial law firm, has added Julia A. DeFazio (Garden City, N.Y. office), Douglas Notaris (Garden City, N.Y. office), Cole Perez-Blanco (Fort Lauderdale, Fla. office) and Katherine Rodriguez (Fort... Read Story

FB Financial Corp., the parent company of FirstBank, announced that it has named Clayton (Clay) W. Hart Head of Nashville, Senior Vice President. Reporting to Michael Mettee, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Hart is responsible... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a tech-enabled specialty finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom, announced the appointment of Estevan Ruiz as Head of Credit and Risk for its Transportation division. Ruiz, a... Read Story

Southside Bancshares Inc. and Southside Bank, a subsidiary of the Company, have announced the upcoming retirement of Lee Gibson, CEO and director of the Company and the Bank, effective Dec. 31, 2025. Gibson will continue as a director of the Company... Read Story

The Board of Directors of Sound Financial Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Sound Community Bank, announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2025, it has unanimously approved the appointment of Wesley (Wes) Ochs as President of the Company and the Bank.... Read Story

Rhinebeck Bancorp Inc., the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank, has appointed Matthew J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rhinebeck Bancorp MHC, Rhinebeck Bancorp Inc., and Rhinebeck Bank, effective Oct. 20, 2025. Smith was also... Read Story

MountainOne announced the appointment of Thomas Osuch as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.Osuch joins MountainOne Bank with more than 18 years of experience in commercial banking. In his role, Osuch’s primary focus will be to manage a growing... Read Story

First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corp., announced that it has hired Santosh Sinha, Director of AI and Innovation, and Sundeep Tangirala, Director of Data Science. Sinha and Tangirala report to Chris Chan, Chief Strategy... Read Story

Rosenthal Capital Group announced that Fritz Martinson has joined as SVP for Underwriting and Portfolio Management, based in the firm’s Chicago office.As an experienced commercial banking professional, Martinson will help with the continued expansion... Read Story

Dext Capital announced the appointment of Matt Mascardo as Vice President of Sales for Third Party Originations. In this role, Mascardo will focus on expanding Dext’s relationships with partners and strengthening the company’s reach across key... Read Story

Taycor Financial announced the promotion of Richard Jones to Director of Strategic Partnerships, a role that will see him leading the company’s efforts in the Cleaning & Restoration (C&R) Division and related markets. For more than 12 years, Jones... Read Story

Clarus Capital announced that it has hired Adrian Herr as Controller. In this role, Herr will oversee the firm’s accounting and financial operations, working closely with Chief Financial Officer Mike Eisenstein to advance strategic financial... Read Story

Wingspire Equipment Finance announced the appointment of Michael Brigante as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. In this role, Brigante will help drive the company's Capital Markets Buy-side strategy and its ability to deliver reliable... Read Story

CoreTech Leasing, an independent technology and equipment lessor, announced the addition of Reza Saffarian as Senior Vice President of Asset and Portfolio Management. In this role, Saffarian will oversee CoreTech’s asset and portfolio strategies... Read Story

Midcap Equipment Finance announced that Scott Bain has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Originations, strengthening its capacity to deliver flexible equipment financing solutions to middle-market businesses across the U.S. and Canada.In... Read Story

Wingspire Capital has announced the hiring of Katie Thornett as Managing Director - Healthcare Finance. She is responsible for spearheading the origination efforts for Wingspire’s healthcare strategy, and brings over two decades of broad experience... Read Story

Maxim Commercial Capital announced Lyndon “Lyn” Elam has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Elam brings over 20 years of financial services experience spanning multiple specialty finance sectors to Maxim, where he is responsible for... Read Story

WSFS Financial Corp., the parent company of Bryn Mawr Trust, announced a series of key leadership appointments within its wealth management division, reinforcing its commitment to growth and talent, while aligning with their strategic plan to double... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and Peapack Private Bank & Trust announced strategic growth within its equipment finance and leasing subsidiary, Peapack Capital, with the addition of a new team of seasoned specialists.Peapack Capital provides asset... Read Story

Bank of America announced senior leadership appointments to further build and deliver its capabilities around the globe for clients, shareholders, and local communities.Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan has named Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare to serve as... Read Story

Gordon Brothers is bolstering the firm’s market presence in New England and has welcomed Daniel Bolger as Director, Business Development. In this role, Bolger will accelerate Gordon Brothers’ continued growth in the region by providing comprehensive... Read Story

Armada Credit Group announced the appointment of Todd Hudson as CEO, marking a new chapter in the company’s growth and strategic direction. Hudson’s involvement includes participation as a partner in the company.With over 30 years of leadership in... Read Story

F&M Bank, an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc., announced the promotion of Curtis Metz to Market President for Northern Indiana.Metz, who has been with F&M for nearly 14 years, has built a strong and successful... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced Jenna Kelly as head of the Consumer and Retail practice group within Truist Corporate Banking and Travis Rhodes as North Carolina West regional president for Truist's Commercial Banking business.Kelly has more than 30... Read Story

TD Bank Group announced executive appointments to further strengthen its leadership bench, enhance execution and elevate the client experience."TD is building a bank for the future, with top talent, and a sharp focus on disciplined execution and... Read Story

Aquila Air Capital, an engine lessor backed by funds managed by New York-based global alternative asset manager Wafra, announced the promotion of Chance Fowler to the leadership role of Chief Commercial Officer.Fowler has been with Aquila since July... Read Story

Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. (AELF) has added three new team members as the US-based aircraft lessor continues to grow its fleet, investment capital base and staff.In the last 12 months, AELF secured financing with several new lending partners... Read Story

J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFLCO"), an alternative asset manager focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, government, maritime, environmental and infrastructure sectors, announced several team additions and promotions.Team additions include... Read Story

Valley National Bank, a New Jersey-based regional bank with $63 billion in assets, has hired Pantelis Klonaris as its Business Banking Director. Klonaris will lead business banking efforts in South Florida, overseen by Florida East Chief Banking... Read Story

North Mill Equipment Finance LLC, an independent commercial equipment lender and lessor headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., announced the appointment of Steve Siler as Chief Technology Officer.Siler brings nearly 20 years of experience driving... Read Story

WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced the addition of industry veteran Kevin Stach to its growing middle market team. As Senior Vice President, Middle Market Senior Relationship Manager, Stach will be focused on... Read Story

Taycor Financial announced the addition of Jordan Brinkman as Credit Manager. With extensive experience in credit analysis, underwriting and portfolio management, Jordan will play a key role in strengthening Taycor’s credit operations and supporting... Read Story

Needham Bank announced that George Drugas has joined the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Banking team as First Vice President, Small Business Team Leader. Reporting to James Daley, Executive Vice President, Director C&I Banking, Drugas will lead the... Read Story

Trinity Capital Inc., an alternative asset manager, announced the appointment of Brian Geraghty as Managing Director of Equipment Finance, based in Dublin, Ireland. Geraghty, with over 15 years of experience originating loans to high-growth companies... Read Story

Rosenthal Capital Group (RCG) announced that Jeff Biesiada has joined RCG as Senior Business Development Officer for its Equipment Finance Division, effective Sept. 2, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in the commercial finance industry... Read Story

Empower Rental Group (ERG), one of the fastest-growing equipment rental companies in the Southeast, has named Guy Williams as its new Chief Executive Officer. Alongside this leadership transition, ERG is expanding its footprint with three new... Read Story

Tim Bewley has returned to Pinnacle Financial Partners as a senior lending officer on the middle market commercial team. He is based in Pinnacle’s downtown Nashville office at Nashville Yards.Bewley brings more than 20 years of experience in... Read Story

Mid Penn Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp Inc., announced that Jaime Hamilton has been hired as first vice president and commercial loan officer. In this role, she will support the Bank’s commercial lending efforts in central New... Read Story

Following an extensive national search, Greylock Federal Credit Union has announced the hiring of William A. Fontes, Vice President and Manager of Business Banking. Fontes brings comprehensive experience in strategic leadership and vision in... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced that it has hired a new Tampa market president and appointed a longtime Orlando-based leader to a national sales role in Commercial Banking.Seasoned banker Ryan Booher joins Truist as market president for the Tampa... Read Story

Needham Bank announced the promotion of James Daley from Director of the Bank's Structured Finance team to Executive Vice President, Director of Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Banking, which provides an array of financial tools and solutions to... Read Story

Sunstate Equipment recently announced five key leadership moves designed to reshape the company’s regional leadership and sales teams, strengthening Sunstate's leadership, community relationships and improving sales, operations and customer... Read Story

North Shore Bank has announced Craig Plazak as the community bank’s new Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager. In this new role, Plazak will focus on building strong relationships with business clients, offering tailored financial guidance... Read Story

Arrow Bank N.A. has announced a new leadership structure within its lending division that reinforces the bank’s commitment to relationship-based corporate banking across its markets.Following the recent retirement of David Kaiser, Senior Executive... Read Story

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Exchange Bank, James A. Boyers, announced that Bill Goettel will retire from the role of Chief Executive Officer after 32 years of dedicated service. The Board has appointed Clayton Rice, current Chief... Read Story

Gateway First Bank announced the promotion of Brett Myers to President of Banking. With over 15 years of experience in banking and financial services, Myers brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to community banking to his new role.... Read Story

Elevex Capital announced that Cory Damm has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. In this newly created role, Damm will lead Elevex’s marketing strategy, technology development, TPO originations channel, brand positioning, and client... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America announced the strategic hiring of three seasoned credit leaders to support its continued growth and diversification across growing and specialized markets. These hires bring deep expertise to the company’s expanding... Read Story

Trinity Capital Inc. announced the appointment of Josh Mackey as Director of Tech Lending, based in San Francisco, Calif. With over a decade of experience supporting innovative technology companies across the U.S., Mackey is a trusted partner within... Read Story

Pinnacle Financial Partners, a bank based in Nashville, Tenn., has hired a team to serve clients in South Alabama, expanding its commitment to delivering distinctive service throughout the Southeast. Leading the charge is Jennifer Pelham, a seasoned... Read Story

First State Bank of Michigan, a division of Traverse City bank holding company GTSB Financial Inc., has announced the appointment of Tim Dyer as Executive Vice President and Market President for Southwest Michigan, marking a major milestone in the... Read Story

The Farmers Bank announced the promotion of Drew Cripe to Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking — a role that elevates his leadership to the highest levels of the organization. As a member of the Senior Management Team, Cripe will oversee the... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank has added Hudson Marshall as Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking and Public Finance. In this role, Marshall will lead the continued growth of PlainsCapital’s commercial middle market business in Dallas and oversee the... Read Story

Sallyport Commercial Finance has added four new team members, including one familiar face returning to the company: Camyren Grays – Collateral Analyst (based in Houston)Jennifer Lawrence – Account Executive (based in Florida)Melissa McGuire – VP... Read Story

Fifth Third Bancorp announced the expansion of its asset backed finance (ABF) group within the Commercial Bank with additional capabilities, capacity and expertise to underwrite and distribute asset backed securities (ABS). This expansion positions... Read Story

KLC Financial announced the promotion of Brett Sorensen to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this new role, Sorensen will oversee all revenue-driving functions at KLC, uniting sales, marketing and strategic partnerships to fuel the company’s next phase... Read Story

Exchange Bank announced the addition of Angelica Nuñez as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager on the Bank’s Commercial Lending team. In this role, Nuñez will focus on developing new business relationships throughout the North Bay, while... Read Story

Evolve Bank & Trust announced that the board of directors has unanimously chosen Robert “Bob” Hartheimer as the bank’s next CEO, effective immediately.“Appointing Bob Hartheimer as CEO marks a turning point for Evolve,” said Board Chairman Steve... Read Story

Blue Street Capital announced Jaimie Haver CLFP SHRM-SCP joins the firm as Chief Operating Officer, effective Aug. 1, 2025. With more than three decades of leadership in the equipment financing industry, Haver brings a rare combination of operational... Read Story

360 Equipment Finance announced the appointment of Dana Freeman as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Freeman will be responsible for cultivating and strengthening relationships with key partners, driving growth initiatives and... Read Story

Elevex Capital announced that Shari Williams has joined the company as Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Williams will lead Elevex’s credit policy, portfolio management and capital markets strategy as the company continues to rapidly scale in the... Read Story

Transportation Equipment Network (TEN), a trailer leasing company owned by I Squared Capital, announced that Nathan Smith, TEN’s Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Smith joined TEN in... Read Story

DLL announced the expansion of its Executive Board with the appointment of Jasper van Tongeren to the role of Chief Digital Officer (CDO). The appointment takes immediate effect. This strategic move underscores DLL’s commitment to driving digital... Read Story

Dext Capital announced the promotion of Amy Kuester to Documentation Manager in the Large Ticket division. Kuester has been an integral part of the documentation team and will now oversee Large Ticket operations. Troy Mangrich, who has successfully... Read Story

F.N.B Corp. announced that Frank Schiraldi has joined its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, as Director of Corporate Strategy.Reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Christopher Chan, Schiraldi leads a team responsible for executing growth... Read Story

WesBanco announced the appointment of Richard Laws to the role of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel, effective Aug. 18, 2025. Laws will report to WesBanco President and CEO Jeff Jackson.With more than 25 years of legal... Read Story

Consult Disrupt continues to grow its national bench of expert consultants with the addition of Tina Radenbaugh and Robert Heilman CPA.Radenbaugh, an experienced operational consultant with over 15 years in financial services, leasing and supply... Read Story

Civista Bancshares announced the promotion of Robert L. Katitus to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. In this role, Katitus will serve as a member of Civista's Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Charles A. Parcher... Read Story

FORT Capital Resources, an independent finance company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced the expansion of its leadership team with two key appointments: Traci Wroblski as Director of Finance & Operations and Alice Rehm as Director of... Read Story

KLC Financial announced the promotion of Amy Lewis from Vice President of Operations to Chief Operating Officer (COO).Lewis has been an integral part of KLC since joining the company in 2022, guiding the operational side of the business with... Read Story

RB Global announced leadership changes and senior management appointments, effective Sept. 1, to position the company for accelerated and consistent growth.“Since becoming CEO, I’ve been laser-focused on setting the right foundation for our growth... Read Story

CIBC announced senior leadership appointments to its Group Executive Leadership Team that will position the bank for the future and further accelerate the execution of its client-focused strategy as Harry Culham assumes the role of President and CEO... Read Story

Eastern Funding LLC announced the appointment of Nancy Robles to the role of CEO. Robles remains President of the company.Eastern Funding Founder Michael Fanger, who previously served as CEO, remains with the company and will focus on the cultivation... Read Story

Nossaman LLP announced that Edsell “Chip” Eady Jr. has joined its Infrastructure Group. He will serve as of counsel in the Firm’s San Diego office. Before joining Nossaman, Eady practiced public finance in Procopio’s San Diego office for more than a... Read Story

First Foundation announced the appointment of Stuart Bernstein as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer of FFB, effective Aug. 11, 2025. In this role, Bernstein will oversee FFB’s consumer services, business banking and private client... Read Story

Thread Bancorp Inc. and Thread Bank announced the appointment of Marty Miracle as Chief Digital Officer, further reinforcing Thread’s commitment to digital transformation and technology-driven growth. In this executive role, Miracle will lead the... Read Story

PLM Fleet has appointed Vincent Tesoriero to its Leadership team as Chief Financial Officer. Tesoriero has over 20 years of experience in Accounting and Finance with a specialization in Financial Services and Equipment Finance."We are excited to... Read Story

Pathward Financial, through its subsidiary, Pathward N.A., announced that Charles Ingram has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Operations Officer in recognition of his leadership in aligning technology, product and... Read Story

Mountain Commerce Bancorp, the holding company for century-old Mountain Commerce Bank, announced various changes to its senior leadership group. Kevin W. Horne, the Bank's current chief credit officer and chief banking officer, has been appointed... Read Story

TD Bank Group announced the appointment of John B. MacIntyre as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1, 2025. His deep financial expertise and governance experience will support the Board as it continues to prioritize strong oversight and... Read Story

Mark Patchell has been named Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Originations for Encina Private Credit. Patchell will lead the nationally deployed originations team with a focus on new business originations from direct lenders, private equity... Read Story

TD Bank announced the appointment of Chris Ward as Head of U.S. Small Business Banking. In this role, Ward will lead TD’s efforts to deliver best-in-class banking products, services and advice to small business customers across the bank’s U.S.... Read Story

Bank of America has named Christine Williams, Retail Banking business control executive, president of Myrtle Beach.As president and head of the market, Williams will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America announced the appointment of Brian Leidlein as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Leidlein succeeds John Vande Moore, who is retiring and will continue to support the transition process through the end of the... Read Story

Utica Equipment Finance announced that Mathew Hennings has joined the firm as Managing Director of Sales. In this role, he will be responsible for sourcing and developing client and referral relationships across the United States.“Mathew is a proven... Read Story

City National Rochdale (CNR) announced the appointment of Gregg Giaquinto as the firm's new CEO.Gregg Giaquinto assumes the role of CEO at City National Rochdale, having recently served as President and a key member of the Executive Leadership Team.... Read Story

BankUnited Inc. announced its succession plan for the role of chief financial officer. James G. Mackey will join the company as senior executive vice president, reporting to BankUnited Chairman, President and CEO Rajinder P. Singh, effective Aug. 15... Read Story

BriteCap Financial LLC announced the promotion of Molly Coleman to Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.“Molly has been instrumental in shaping the backbone of BriteCap for nearly 15 years,” said Richard Henderson, CEO of BriteCap Financial... Read Story

TAB Bank has added Sam Cirelli as Vice President, Business Development, to strengthen the Northeast lending team. Based in New York, Cirelli has spent over 30 years as a corporate lender and advisor to small and mid-sized companies. He managed... Read Story

Opifex-Synergy, one of the largest independent equipment rental companies in the United States, has named Joseph “Jay” Vaughn III as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment follows the successful 2024 merger of Opifex LLC and Synergy Equipment... Read Story

Wells Fargo & Company announced that the Board of Directors intends to appoint Charlie Scharf, Wells Fargo CEO, as Chairman of the Board. When Scharf becomes Chairman, the Board intends to appoint a Lead Independent Director to support the Board’s... Read Story

Truist Financial announced new leadership for its commercial banking team in Florida and the addition of six new Truist Wealth advisors.The announcements strengthen the company's commitment in Florida to execute against its strategic growth... Read Story

BankUnited Inc. added to its retail banking team with the appointment of Michael Mitchell as executive vice president, director of branch banking, responsible for leading the bank’s team of retail executives and market leaders in Florida and Texas... Read Story

Commercial Funding Partners (CFP), a leading provider of equipment lease financing solutions, announced the promotion of Kristy Phillips to Executive Vice President, Documentation.In less than a year since joining CFP, Phillips has made a significant... Read Story

PEAC Solutions announced the upcoming retirement of Tibor Horvath, Senior Vice President, from his full-time role as the Global Lead in the Construction, Transportation and Industrial (CT&I) Division, effective July 31st, 2025. A respected veteran in... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank is pleased to announce that Travis Dibble has joined its Corpus Christi lending team as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. He will be based at the Bank’s Saratoga location. “Travis brings a strong foundation in... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, a leading non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, has appointed James Anderson as Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Kristin Knox Esche as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.... Read Story

First US Bank announced that Scott Cox has joined the Bank as its Senior Commercial Lending Executive. Cox is a highly accomplished commercial banker, bringing over 27 years of industry experience in corporate banking, business banking and wealth... Read Story

Customers Bancorp Inc. announced that Jay Sidhu, Chairman and CEO, will be retiring as CEO of the company and transitioning to the role of executive chairman effective Jan. 1, 2026. The organization has appointed Sam Sidhu to succeed Jay Sidhu as CEO... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a leading technology-enabled provider of financing for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., announced the appointment of Melissa Forman-Barenblit as President, Head of Transportation Group. A... Read Story

WesBanco Inc., a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced the opening of a commercial loan production office (LPO) in Northern Virginia, significantly expanding its capabilities in the Dulles Corridor and broader Washington, D.C.... Read Story

First Citizens Bank has named Israel Gibbs as Area Executive for the bank's North Florida market to grow its banking business in the state. Gibbs will lead business and branch banking operations in the Jacksonville region."Israel is a veteran of... Read Story

Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. announced key hires that will enhance the Company's strong commercial banking, treasury management and deposit growth teams. The new appointments augment the Company's ability to service its commercial client... Read Story

Great American Holdings, an industry-leading provider of valuation, liquidation and real estate services, and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P., announced the appointments of Dan Shribman as CEO and Brent Maloney as... Read Story

Tiger Finance announced that in support of its continued strong growth it has appointed Jason Rae, an asset-based lending veteran with 23 years of experience in asset valuation, advisory and disposition services, as Managing Director, National... Read Story

BankUnited Inc. announced its entrance into the Charlotte, North Carolina, market with a trio of corporate banking and commercial real estate executives who will expand on BankUnited’s growth in the southeast region.“As a leading banking hub in the... Read Story

Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, the manager and investment adviser for Horizon Technology Finance Corp., a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity backed... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a leading technology-enabled provider of finance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the United Kingdom, announced the recent appointment of Miguel Serricchio as Managing Director, Channel... Read Story

M&T Bank has announced the appointment of Tracy S. Woodrow to serve as Regional President for Western New York, the company's home and headquarters for nearly 170 years. Woodrow will remain M&T Bank's Chief Administrative Officer, adding new regional... Read Story

Wells Fargo Commercial Banking has aggressively expanded its team of healthcare industry bankers by more than 30% since the start of 2025, with more hires expected in the second half of the year. The team’s expansion is being fueled by continued... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Randy Robinson has joined the Bank as Denton Market President. With more than 40 years of experience in financial services, Robinson will lead the Bank’s strategic growth and community engagement efforts in the... Read Story

Summit Funding Group announced the addition of Katie Sumner as Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Sumner will be responsible for originating and structuring equipment financing solutions for middle-market clients across Indiana... Read Story

AP Equipment Financing announced the promotion of Melanie Rudiger CLFP to Vice President of Operations.Rudiger joined AP as documentation and funding manager in 2023, bringing with her many years of experience and expertise from previous roles at... Read Story

Alfa, a leading provider of SaaS solutions for equipment finance and leasing, announced a strategic partnership with Cameron Krueger, appointing him as Market Ambassador for the U.S. equipment finance industry.This collaboration brings together... Read Story

Utica Equipment Finance, a leading provider of equipment-based term loans and leases to companies throughout North America, announced that Shane Butler has joined the firm as Managing Director of Sales. Based in Wilton, Conn., he will be responsible... Read Story

WesBanco Inc., a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced that Kevin McCormack has been named the Mid-Atlantic Market President and Senior Commercial Banker, effective immediately.In his new role, McCormack will focus on accelerating... Read Story

Beach Cities Commercial Bank announced that President Jeffrey Redeker has separated from the Bank as of June 10, 2025. In addition, H. Kent Falk, CEO, resigned effective June 30, 2025.Bank Board of Directors Chairman Frank Ford and Bank Board of... Read Story

To meet growing demand for specialized solutions, Wells Fargo & Company announced the appointment of Tim Ruby as division executive for the Healthcare, Higher Education and Not-for-Profit division (HHN). Based in Chicago, Ruby reports to Phil Smith... Read Story

Great Oaks Bank announced the appointment of Phillip Anderson as Executive Vice President and Savannah Market Executive. In this leadership role, Anderson will spearhead the bank’s growth initiatives, community engagement and relationship-building... Read Story

Flagstar Bank N.A., a subsidiary of Flagstar Financial Inc., announced a significant expansion of its Specialized Industries Group, a major milestone in its long-term growth and transformation strategy. This group comprises 12 distinct industry... Read Story

City National Bank announced the appointment of Chris Edmonds as executive vice president, head of Commercial and National Corporate Banking, where he will lead the strategy and execution across the bank's middle market and large corporate client... Read Story

WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corp., has named Frank McGrane as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer. He will report to Christine Davis, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer.“Frank’s decades of experience with... Read Story

Bank of America has named Julie Schmelzle, senior relationship manager, Global Commercial Banking, president of Bank of America Southwest Florida. She succeeds Gerri Moll, who successfully led the market since 1997 and is retiring at the end of July... Read Story

LTi Technology Solutions, a leader in equipment finance software solutions for over 35 years, announced the promotion of Eric Alley to the position of Manager, Relationship Management. This promotion recognizes Alley’s decade-plus of exceptional... Read Story

As National Business Capital (“NBC”) continues to scale across key markets, the company announced the hire of Lorraine Julius as Director of Institutional Partnerships.With decades of experience in financial services from Bank of America, Mission... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services has promoted one employee and added two new specialists to its rapidly growing team, enhancing its commitment to excellence.Deb Waldron has been promoted from Collections Specialist to Collections Supervisor. Waldron will... Read Story

MainStreet Bancshares, the Holding Company for MainStreet Bank, announced the promotion of Alex Vari to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MainStreet Bank."Alex has consistently demonstrated an exceptional understanding and... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a leading technology-enabled provider of financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., announced the recent appointment of David Leonard as vice president, supply chain finance... Read Story

Hue Townsend, CEO of Guaranty Bank, announced the hiring of Allen Hudspeth as Senior Vice President Regional Commercial Banker based out of the bank's Vicksburg office.Hudspeth brings decades of experience in commercial lending and relationship... Read Story

Northfield Savings Bank Chair of the Board of Trustees, John W. Lyon, announced that Joseph B. Bator is being appointed President & CEO of Northfield Savings Bank, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Bator will also be elected to the boards of Northfield Mutual... Read Story

eCapital Corp., a leading technology-enabled provider of financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the United Kingdom, announced the recent appointment of Jeff Butts, senior vice president, supply chain... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced the addition of the attorneys from Saavedra Goodwin, a Fort Lauderdale-based boutique law firm focused on business litigation, real estate and corporate law, further illustrating our commitment to growth in South... Read Story

FTI Consulting Inc. announced the appointment of banking and payments expert Christopher Allen as a Senior Managing Director in the Financial Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.Allen, who is based in Charlotte... Read Story

Comerica Bank announced Stephen Jeffrey has been named its Senior Vice President, Austin Market President. In this role, Jeffrey will lead market strategy, collaboration, community development and overall growth, as well as direct the region's... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced a series of key hires and appointments in its Commercial and Corporate Banking business to help fuel its nationwide, industry-focused strategy. With a focus on attracting and retaining the highest-quality talent... Read Story

Susan Zaunbrecher, who has led Fifth Third’s Legal, Government Affairs and Regulatory Affairs departments and the Office of the Corporate Secretary since 2018, will retire. Christian Gonzalez will join Fifth Third as executive vice president, chief... Read Story

360 Equipment Finance announced the appointment of Scott Forrest as Chief Revenue Officer. With more than 29 years of experience in the equipment finance industry, Forrest brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to oversee and unify all sales... Read Story

The Alta Group is deepening its bench of strategic advisors with expertise in vendor finance, consumption-based models and operational transformation—areas increasingly critical to clients navigating a changing equipment finance landscape.Ellen... Read Story

Exchange Bank announced the promotion of Lisa Ganame to the role of Treasurer. In this expanded role, Ganame will focus on liquidity management, capital planning and the Bank’s investing and financing activities. She will also continue to lead the... Read Story

Harsha Ramayya has joined the dealer finance team at Pinnacle Financial Partners, working from the firm’s Nashville Yards office as a Financial Advisor.Harsha brings more than 31 years of experience in financial services, most recently serving as... Read Story

Dext Capital announced the addition of seasoned sales representative, Tony Biondi, as the newest member of its Vendor Channel Team.Biondi joins Dext with more than 13 years of experience in equipment finance, having built his career at OnePlace... Read Story

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has named Jane Esworthy as its new Vice President of Communications & Marketing, effective June 24. Her appointment reinforces the association’s commitment to elevating its brand, engaging its... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and Peapack Private Bank & Trust announced that Blerina Limaj has joined the Bank as Senior Managing Director and Group Director. She will lead a team based at the Bank’s Manhattan office.Limaj is a seasoned... Read Story

The Greenbrier Companies Inc., an international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, announced the election of Stevan Bobb and Jeffrey Songer to the Company's Board of Directors. The election of Bobb and Songer... Read Story

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, announced the promotion of Rachel Guthrie to Vice President, Credit Officer; Elizabeth Feick to Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer; and Jonathan Ceci to Assistant Relationship Manager... Read Story

Fortis Bank announced the appointment of Ed Mennona as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, reinforcing the strength of its executive leadership team as the bank continues to scale its commercial and specialty finance platforms.Mennona... Read Story

Jason House has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Senior Vice President, Middle Market Relationship Manager. In this role, House is responsible for business development and relationship management for commercial and industrial clients. Based in the... Read Story

Eastern Bank has added Joseph Rodolfy as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager. Rodolfy brings over 13 years of banking experience with a focus on commercial real estate and credit analysis.“Joseph Rodolfy’s lending... Read Story

Ansley Park Capital, a lending and specialty finance platform, announced the appointment of Kathleen “Kathy” Berryman as Managing Director, Sponsor Coverage.Reporting to Michael Gay, Ansley Park Capital’s Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced it has hired Charles Alston as head of its new Nonprofit Hospitals, Higher Education and Government (HHG) banking team to drive focused growth and deepen client relationships.As part of the Truist Specialized... Read Story

Sunflower Bank is pleased to announce that Josh Wilson has joined the bank as Regional President for Arizona and New Mexico. In this role, Wilson has oversight of local leadership to support management and growth of these regions. Sunflower Bank is... Read Story

Umpqua Bank announced the appointment of Allen Snelling to serve as President of Financial Pacific Leasing Inc. (FinPac), the bank’s commercial equipment financing arm. Snelling, who currently serves as FinPac’s Executive Vice President of Business... Read Story

DataCRaiM has added Sanjeev Chawla to its advisory board. Chawla is a serial entrepreneur, former CEO and seasoned technology leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling global businesses across telecom, healthcare IT and AI-powered... Read Story

WesBanco Inc, a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced that Josh Scott has been named Charleston, W.V. Market President and Senior Commercial Banker, effective immediately.Scott's focus will be on advancing growth by collaborating... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced the expansion of its commercial banking teams across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania to support the company's ability to generate new clients and deepen existing relationships in the region. With recent hires, Truist... Read Story

Amerant Bank has named Elliot Shafer as SVP, Head of Business Development. In this key role, Shafer will support Amerant’s growth by identifying, evaluating and pursuing business opportunities that align with Amerant’s strategic objectives across all... Read Story

WesBanco Inc., a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announced that George Petroplus has been named Morgantown, W.V., Market President and Senior Commercial Banker, effective immediately. Petroplus succeeds former Market President Nick... Read Story

Lake City Bank has welcomed back Gregory C. Brown as Senior Vice President, Commercial Elkhart Regional Manager. Brown will lead the newly formed Commercial Elkhart Region, serving commercial clients in Elkhart and surrounding communities. The new... Read Story

CSI Leasing Inc. recently announced several officer promotions: Steve Gloriod, senior vice president, sales. Previously vice president, Gloriod will continue his role of originating lease transactions and technology lifecycle solutions, primarily... Read Story

First Business Bank has added Laura Osterling to its subsidiary, First Business Specialty Finance LLC, as Vice President - Equipment Finance.Osterling brings more than 30 years of extensive experience to First Business Bank’s Equipment Finance team.... Read Story

Synovus is accelerating its growth by adding new relationship managers in commercial and middle market banking and wealth services, reinforcing its commitment to delivering personalized, relationship-driven banking. The bank expects to increase its... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Cullen Seitz has joined its Austin lending team as Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer. He will be based at the Bank’s Downtown Austin location on West Fifth Street.“Cullen brings nearly two decades... Read Story

Horizon Technology Finance, an affiliate of Monroe Capital, announced the appointment of Paul Seitz as its new Chief Investment Officer.Concurrently, Daniel Devorsetz has stepped down as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer, but will... Read Story

Med One Group, a chief provider of medical equipment rental, leasing, and biomedical services, announced the appointment of Kim Box to its Board of Directors. With her, Box brings more than 25 years of executive leadership and board experience.“We... Read Story

NatWest Group has announced the appointment of Solange Chamberlain as the CEO of its Retail Bank, effective on July 1, subject to regulatory approval.Chamberlain will report directly to the organization CEO, Paul Thwaite, and be a member of the... Read Story

Irontrax, a leading provider of equipment & machinery appraisal, sales and advisory services, announced the addition of Caden Walton to its growing team as Business Development Officer.With a strong background in relationship building and strategic... Read Story

First Bank announced the appointment of Larry Jackson as its new Chief Credit Officer, effective April 2025. Jackson will be based at the bank's Greensboro, N.C. office located at 101 N Spring Street.Jackson brings over 21 years of extensive... Read Story

Synovus is accelerating its growth by adding new relationship managers in commercial and middle market banking and wealth services, reinforcing its commitment to delivering personalized, relationship-driven banking. The bank expects to increase its... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Matthew Riordan has joined the company as Vice President and Equipment Finance Senior Underwriter. He brings with him over 14 years of financial industry experience.Riordan received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the... Read Story

Eastern Bank has added Karl-Henry Francois as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. Francois brings more than 20 years of banking experience, including 18 years of experience providing a comprehensive range of lending... Read Story

Bank of America has named Gabby Hodgson, Merrill market executive, as president of Bank of America Colorado. She succeeds Raju Patel who led the market for the past six years and continues as Global Commercial Banking market executive for Colorado.As... Read Story

Baystone Government Finance has announced the retirement of Mark Skochdopole, vice president and credit underwriter for all state, local and tribal contracts. He joined the company nearly 22 years ago, starting at KS StateBank in 2003 and in the... Read Story

Fifth Third Bank has announced Scott Daigle as North Florida region president. Daigle succeeds Cary Putrino, who has transitioned into a new role as region chairman in North Florida. Putrino will focus on business development, special projects and... Read Story

RapidWorks, a leading software provider for the heavy construction equipment services industry, announced the appointment of Jim Lynch to its Board of Directors. Lynch was formerly Senior Vice President and General Manager of Autodesk 's construction... Read Story

Truist Financial Corp. announced the appointment of Jonathan Pruzan to its board of directors. Pruzan will also serve on the board's risk committee."We're pleased to welcome Jon Pruzan to the Truist board," said Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers.... Read Story

Exchange Bank announced the promotion of Ali Spitzer to Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, recognizing her outstanding leadership and continued contributions to the Bank’s long-term success.Spitzer brings a wealth of experience to the... Read Story

FGI Worldwide LLC, a global leader in the commercial finance industry, announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum CFA as Managing Director, FGI Finance.Based in Chicago, Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for... Read Story

Climate First Bank announced the expansion of its C-suite with the promotion of two leaders, Chris Van Buskirk and Blaine Worak. These strategic appointments are set to drive efficiency and strengthen the organization's credit management, ensuring... Read Story

The Freedom Bank of Virginia ("Freedom Bank") announced it has hired Nohman Ishaq as Senior Vice President & Director of Business Development. As Director of Business Development, Ishaq will be instrumental in driving the bank's growth, building its... Read Story

First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, announced that it has promoted Christopher "Chris" Chan to Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Previously serving the Bank as Director of Corporate Strategy, Chan now... Read Story

Accuride Corporation announced Kent Jones has been named as the Company's new CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors. Jones will start in his new role at the Company's Livonia, Mich. headquarters on June 9, 2025. Prior to joining Accuride... Read Story

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two equipment finance veterans to its team, including a leader in vendor finance. Amy Holland has joined JB&B Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Financial Partners, as a special projects manager and a... Read Story

Atlantic Union Bankshares announced the planned retirement of Robert M. Gorman, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Atlantic Union and Atlantic Union Bank, which is expected to occur on or before March 31, 2026. Gorman will... Read Story

FNBC Bank has hired Tony Futrell as Business Development Officer. Futrell brings over 40 years of banking experience in the Jonesboro market and will report to Community President Gabe Roberts.“Tony is a well-respected banker in the Jonesboro... Read Story

Webster Bank announced Michael Goletz has joined the bank’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) division as Managing Director, ABL Originations. He will report to David Viggiano, Senior Managing Director, National Sales Leader ABL at Webster.Based in... Read Story

Rick Kurz has been appointed President of Flagstar Financial & Leasing LLC and Flagstar Public Funding Corp., effective immediately, succeeding Walter Rabin, who retired on May 9.Kurz is a 30-year equipment finance industry executive and 13-year... Read Story

The Greenbrier Companies, a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, announced that Ted Baun has joined Greenbrier's North American Commercial Team as Senior Vice President (SVP). He will... Read Story

NETSOL Technologies, a global business services and enterprise application solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Richard Howard, a distinguished automotive executive with an extensive leadership track record at Daimler Financial... Read Story

Capital Bancorp announced the expansion of its Commercial Banking operations in Delaware with the addition of several highly experienced relationship managers. This strategic move marks a key milestone in the Bank’s Mid-Atlantic growth strategy... Read Story

PEAC Solutions, a multi-national asset financing company, announced the appointment of Eileen Schoonmaker as President of the Americas, effective June 16, 2025. In this capacity, Schoonmaker will oversee all aspects of PEAC Solutions’ operations in... Read Story

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation announced that 17 individuals who recently sat through the online proctored CLFP exam have passed. They are:1. Joshua Allerson, CLFP – Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance2... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the largest non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, announced the hiring of Bojan Janjic as a new strategic account executive for the company’s growing... Read Story

Coastal States Bank ("CSB") announced that Scott Hall has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banker, serving its Alpharetta and North Fulton market.Hall brings more than 25 years of commercial banking experience in Metro Atlanta to... Read Story

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced the promotion of Steve Rybos to vice president and general manager of the Specialty Markets Group (SMG), which includes the Construction, Healthcare, Automotive, Franchise and Direct Programs divisions. In... Read Story

Horizon Technology Finance Corp., an affiliate of Monroe Capital and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity backed and publicly traded companies in the technology... Read Story

Bank of America has named Business Strategy and Initiatives senior manager Paul Keifer president of Bank of America Grand Rapids. He succeeds Renee Tabben, who successfully led the market since 2016 and will continue as Merrill market executive.As... Read Story

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. announced the appointment of Bradley S. Haun as chief risk officer of Atlantic Union and Atlantic Union Bank. Haun succeeds Sherry Williams, who will retire on July 1, 2025. Williams is currently serving in an advisory... Read Story

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced the retirement of Matt Mueller, executive vice president and chief operating officer. Mueller, who has been with the company for 14 years, has played a meaningful role leading corporate operations and working... Read Story

Eastern Funding LLC, a specialty finance lender to businesses nationwide, announced that Falencia Prime has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. In her role, she will oversee the Company’s operations, technology and compliance... Read Story

Equify Financial announced the appointment of Ritzon Fernandez as Senior Vice President of Sales.Fernandez offers a demonstrated history of success in commercial equipment finance and asset-based lending, complemented by extensive leadership... Read Story

Taycor Financial announced the promotion of Andrew Berkovitz to Assistant Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. This advancement reflects his outstanding contributions to the company’s continued growth and commitment to delivering innovative... Read Story

Merchants & Marine Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary Merchants & Marine Bank announced Board leadership changes following the Company’s 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting held on May 1, 2025.Clayton Legear, who has served as President & Chief... Read Story

BankUnited Inc. has opened a new corporate banking office in Morristown, N.J., to bolster the bank’s corporate and commercial banking services and CRE lending for the region’s clients and attract new banking relationship opportunities.“BankUnited is... Read Story

Preferred Bank, one of the largest independent commercial banks in California, announced that the Board of Directors has named Nick Pi to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Pi has served as the Bank’s Chief Credit... Read Story

Conserv Capital, a leading provider of equipment financing solutions across the construction and transportation industries, announced the appointment of Jason Colbert as Executive Sales Manager and Senior Vice President. In this pivotal role, Colbert... Read Story

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global leader in financial services, announced the appointment of John Clements as Managing Director, Head of CLO.Clements will lead the origination, structuring and syndication efforts across the broadly... Read Story

XS Financial Inc., a leading provider of equipment financing solutions serving middle-market storied credits, announced the strategic expansion of its capital markets team with three senior hires: Michael Steele as Manager, Capital Markets... Read Story

Star Hill Financial LLC is pleased to announce that Lori Rainbolt has joined the company as Senior Underwriter for Franchise and Equipment Finance. In this role, Rainbolt will be responsible for credit underwriting and analysis across Star Hill’s... Read Story

CBB Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Commonwealth Business Bank, announced the appointment of Bill Lee as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, effective May 6, 2025. Lee has a long track record in banking, with extensive... Read Story

Insight Investments announced that Robert Kolek has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will oversee Insight Investments’ financial management including planning and analysis, accounting, corporate reporting, treasury and tax.“We are... Read Story

Banking veteran J.T. Morris has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a financial advisor in the firm’s dealer floor plan group. He brings 20 years of experience in this area and a track record of exceptional service and expertise in this specialized... Read Story

CF Bankshares Inc., the parent of CFBank NA, announced the addition of Matt Tuohey as Market President for the Northeast Ohio (Greater Cleveland) region.Tuohey brings over three decades of experience in commercial banking and executive leadership... Read Story

Renasant Corporation announced that Kevin D. Chapman has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and President of both the Company and Renasant Bank. C. Mitchell Waycaster, immediate past Renasant CEO, will continue as Executive Vice Chairman for... Read Story

WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation, has named Allan Matyger as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO). He will report to Arthur Bacci, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and join the... Read Story

Dallas-headquartered Vista Bank announced the appointment of Bob Mahalik, a seasoned financial expert with over 40 years of regulatory experience at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, to Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Initiatives and M&A... Read Story

Citizens Financial Group announced that Brendan Coughlin, currently Vice Chair and Head of Consumer, Private Banking and Wealth, has been promoted to President, reporting to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO. As President, Coughlin will continue to... Read Story

Sunwest Bank announced Donika McKelvie as its new Managing Director, National Healthcare. She comes to Sunwest with extensive healthcare industry knowledge and transactional experience coupled with creative ideas for financial product innovation in... Read Story

Premier Truck Rental (PTR), a nationwide custom truck and trailer rental company, announced that Holly Brown has joined the executive team as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Brown joins the PTR team with decades of demonstrated success leading sales and... Read Story

Enterprise Bank & Trust, the banking subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services, today announced several changes to its executive leadership team that will become effective later this year as part of the bank’s ongoing growth and succession planning... Read Story

U.S. Bank announced that it has united its Global Fund Services and Global Corporate Trust teams into a single Investment Services division led by Jay Martin.As president of Investment Services, Martin leads a global team that offers customized... Read Story

Post Road Equipment Finance (“PREF”, formerly known as Encina Equipment Finance) announced Jamie Herron has joined its Operations team as Senior Vice President, and Maeve Jordan has joined as Operations Analyst, both reporting to James Giaquinto... Read Story

United Leasing & Finance has appointed John Greaney as Chief Operating Officer and Jon Kicklighter as Chief Credit Officer. Both leaders bring extensive experience in their respective fields and will play key roles in driving the company’s continued... Read Story

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, announced the hiring of Jim Harper as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. A seasoned leader with more than two decades of experience in credit risk and portfolio management, Harper... Read Story

Truist Securities announced three new senior hires to its Industrials and Services investment banking team, deepening the firm's expertise across the key industries of aerospace and defense, building products and basic materials, and transportation... Read Story

Brean Capital announced the hiring of Joe Accurso to lead the firm's Construction Loan (CL) and Project Loan (PL) trading initiatives. This strategic expansion further strengthens Brean's position in the commercial mortgage market.Accurso brings a... Read Story

Citizens has named veteran banker Marc Lubelczyk as its New Hampshire and Vermont president, succeeding Joseph Carelli, who will retire from the bank effective May 2. A New Hampshire native, Lubelczyk began his career at Citizens in 1993 after... Read Story

Comerica Bank announced Matt Marchbanks has been named its Fort Worth Market President. Marchbanks will also serve as the Senior Vice President, Middle Market and Business Banking Group Manager in this footprint.As Market President, Marchbanks will... Read Story

Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp, is pleased to announce that Mark Kisting has joined the organization as Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer. He is based in the Sacramento Office.Kisting brings 18... Read Story

Regions Bank announced experienced corporate executive Angela Santone is joining the company and will serve as Chief People Officer effective May 12.Santone will be part of Regions’ Executive Leadership Team and will strategically guide all Human... Read Story

SmartBiz Bank N.A. officially announced its Board, Management and Organizational structure, which underscores the Bank's commitment to excellence, corporate integrity and a mission-driven approach to serving small businesses nationwide. This news... Read Story

Odessa announced the appointment of software services veteran Joe Juliano as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a career spanning more than 30 years, Juliano has launched, led and scaled numerous successful software companies serving national and... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services (OCS) announced the promotion of a valued employee and the addition of eight new hires in multiple departments across the Pennsylvania and Minnesota offices. This expansion strengthens OCS’ ability to provide seamless... Read Story

Rinaldi Advisory Services, a leading consulting firm specializing in the equipment lease and finance industry, announced the addition of Tom Mariani as a Strategic Advisor. With over 35 years of leadership experience across banking, captive finance... Read Story

CBB Bancorp, the parent company of Commonwealth Business Bank, announced that James Hong will retire from his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank, effective April 18, 2025.“On behalf of the Board of... Read Story

Climate First Bank, the world's first FDIC-insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, announced the appointment of Richard Prescott as First-VP, Commercial Banker. Prescott brings decades of experience and a strong... Read Story

Mya Roeun, Operations Manager, announced Jennifer Stich as Funding Manager in Horizon’s Equipment Finance Division Funding team. Stich brings over 20 years of experience in the equipment finance industry. In her new role, she will assist with daily... Read Story

After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, announced that Adam Graves has been promoted to serve as senior executive vice president and head of enterprise strategy and administration.Graves, 47, has been the company’s head of strategy and corporate... Read Story

SouthState Bank has hired an experienced team, based in Nashville, to help the bank expand to Tennessee.Cameron Wells, an experienced leader in the Middle Tennessee market, has joined SouthState as division president, responsible for leading the team... Read Story

Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced the appointment of Mike Cagle as its new Chief Financial Officer.With over 20 years of experience in financial leadership and SaaS company management, Cagle brings a great deal... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America announced the hiring of Chad McShane as Vice President of Sales, Equipment Leasing.  As part of Mitsubishi HC Capital America’s overall strategy to expand the direct leasing portfolio, McShane will be responsible for... Read Story

Gordon Brothers appointed Liz Blue Head of North American Business Development, Retail & Real Estate Services.  In this new role, Blue oversees the Retail and Real Estate Services teams’ business development strategy and accelerates the firm’s growth... Read Story

Tiger Group has expanded its asset-disposition services for the global oil-and-gas and energy sectors by tapping industry veteran Nick Abueita as Senior Director, Energy.The move comes at a time of need for corporations requiring increased expertise... Read Story

Driven by continuous growth in the U.S. tech sector, including an increase in IT spending, AI investments and a renewed focus on innovation, Wells Fargo Technology Banking expanded its team of bankers by 20% over the past year, with additional hires... Read Story

Citizens Financial Group announced that Azra Pravdic has been named head of Enterprise Strategy, effective May 12. Pravdic will report to John Woods, Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer, and to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO. She will sit on the... Read Story

InvestiFi announced the appointment of Albert Kang as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Kang brings over 12 years of leadership experience in the financial services sector, where he has consistently driven strategic growth while championing... Read Story

AP Equipment Financing announced the addition of Kayla Perlinger, CLFP, as the VP of Syndications. Kayla brings over 14 years of industry knowledge and capital markets experience to this role. With an extensive background in transaction and portfolio... Read Story

WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation, has named Kate McGlinchey as Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer.Reporting to WSFS Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Christine Davis, McGlinchey will lead the... Read Story

BriteCap Financial, a dynamic leader in providing tailored financial solutions for small businesses, announced the well-deserved promotions of four exceptional team members: Joyce Almazan and Jose Baylon to Junior Underwriter, Kaithleen Pesantez to... Read Story

Southern First Bancshares, holding company for Southern First Bank, is announced the promotion of Wes Wilbanks to Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President.Wilbanks joined the Southern First team in 2021 as Senior Credit Risk Officer... Read Story

Farmers National Bank announced the promotion of Michael Lipke to Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer.Lipke joined Farmers in 2021 following the merger with Cortland Bancorp. Most recently, Lipke served as Director of Commercial Credit... Read Story

CNH announced that Oddone Incisa, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will step down and will be succeeded by James (Jim) Nickolas. Nickolas will be based at the Company’s North American headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill.Nickolas has... Read Story

First Business Bank welcomes Steve Bishop as President – Asset-Based Lending to First Business Specialty Finance LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank.Bishop brings over 30 years of asset-based lending and commercial banking experience, along with... Read Story

Capteris, the large-ticket equipment finance platform in strategic alliance with Apollo Global Management, has recently expanded its team to support significant growth, including the doubling of both originations and assets under management over the... Read Story

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced the promotion of Scott Geistkemper to senior vice president, operations. Geistkemper, who previously served as SVP, finance, will now set operational strategy, drive alignment and lead GreatAmerica operations... Read Story

Summit Funding Group announce that Parsa Sameti has joined the team as Vice President of Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for originating and structuring equipment financing solutions for middle-market and large corporate clients... Read Story

CSI Leasing announced a number of officer promotions, all of which are based at the company’s global headquarters: Bill Elmore, Senior Vice President, Applications Development. Previously vice president of applications development, Bill will continue... Read Story

HomeTrust Bancshares Inc., the holding company of HomeTrust Bank, announced that Robert “Rob” McCain III has assumed the position of Market President of the Bank’s Charlotte metropolitan area, effective March 31, 2025. McCain will focus on expanding... Read Story

Holland & Knight has significantly strengthened its leading Asset Finance Group with the addition of Mike Timpone, Kurt Plankl and Sophia Agathis as partners and Nicholas Kaasik as senior counsel in New York. They are joined by four associates.All... Read Story

Fifth Third announced the appointment of Darren King as executive vice president, head of regional banking, effective immediately. King will report directly to CEO Tim Spence and will join Fifth Third’s Enterprise management team, the Bank’s... Read Story

Baystone Government Finance has promoted Karen Neathery to the position of Assistant Vice President, Account Manager. Neathery joined the company in 2021 and most recently served as Government Finance Account Manager in the Origination department.She... Read Story

Vantage Financial announced the addition of Ariel Waldoch as its Vice President of Operations. Bringing 15 years of experience in financial services and equipment leasing, Waldoch will lead Vantage’s operational strategy, driving process improvements... Read Story

The PNC Financial Services Group announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Mark Wiedman as president of the corporation and its wholly owned banking subsidiary, PNC Bank, National Association, effective immediately.Wiedman will... Read Story

SouthState announced a group of new hires and promotions in the Private Wealth, Small Business and Commercial Banking divisions. The bankers represent talent developed and promoted from within, veteran bankers given new roles and new team members... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced that Joseph F. Poklemba and Steven M. Bimston have joined the firm's Fort Lauderdale office, illustrating the firm's continued commitment to growth in southeast Florida. Poklemba joins the firm’s Litigation Practice... Read Story

Prism Bank announced key leadership promotions and the addition of Bryan Byers as Director of Aviation Lending, reinforcing its commitment to growth and innovation.Prism Bank recognized the achievements of two distinguished team members with recent... Read Story

Orion First, a provider of commercial loan and lease servicing, has appointed Jenny Dubinsky, CPA, as chief financial officer (CFO). Dubinsky, a former Orion executive, returns to the company at a pivotal moment of growth and investment in innovation... Read Story

Dext Capital has hired John Heist Jr. as Vice President Syndications for its Capital Markets Group to support and expand Dext Capital’s sell-side activities and reach.Heist most recently worked at Gordon Brothers Equipment Finance, Toyota Industries... Read Story

Truist Financial announced it has hired Claudia Davis Adamson as head of small business banking. As part of Consumer and Small Business Banking, Adamson will lead the team serving small business clients with personalized advice and specialized... Read Story

Quality Equipment Finance announced the addition of three experienced and highly respected Sales Consultants: Ismael Santiago, Matt Morrison and Steven Whitman. With decades of combined expertise in equipment finance, they bring a wealth of knowledge... Read Story

Verdant Commercial Capital, one of the top 10 independent equipment finance companies in the United States, has promoted Joel Zeller to Vice President of Capital Markets after more than four years as manager on the Capital Markets Team.Zeller’s... Read Story

Encina Private Credit announced the appointment of Matt Giamalis as Senior Vice President, Originations, effective immediately. In this role, Giamalis will leverage his extensive experience in corporate finance and private credit to enhance the... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Lisa Bowman has joined its Dallas lending team as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. She will be based at the Bank’s North Dallas location.“Lisa has a strong background in commercial lending and a real passion... Read Story

Med One announced the appointment of Sheri Thomas as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Thomas has been a valued member of Med One's Board of Directors since 2019 and currently serves as Chair of the company’s Finance and Audit... Read Story

Nick Karlen has been named vice president of Originations for Truist Equipment Finance covering the State of Florida. He will be reporting to Scott Lackovitch, Managing Director.“We’re very happy to promote from within and build a meaningful career... Read Story

City National Bank announced the appointment of Joe Yurosek as president of Commercial Banking. He brings more than 30 years of financial services industry experience and a solid track record of delivering results. Yurosek will be based in Los... Read Story

Associated Banc-Corp announced the addition of three seasoned bankers, Matt Flynn, Alexander Burke and Mitchell Hind, to its commercial banking team in Kansas City, Missouri, to grow that new market. This strategic move is part of Associated's... Read Story

Triumph Financial announced a series of key leadership appointments designed to strengthen its organizational structure and position the company for long-term growth and innovation in the transportation and financial services industry.Kim Fisk has... Read Story

Eastern Bank has added Theresa Conroy as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager. Conroy brings 20 years of commercial and industrial lending experience to Regional and Middle Market companies.“It is a pleasure to welcome... Read Story

BankUnited Inc. announced it has named Marc Einerman senior vice president, corporate banking based in Melville, N.Y.In his new position, Einerman is responsible for developing new corporate client relationships across the tri-state area and... Read Story

PLM Fleet, the nation’s largest technology-driven refrigerated trailer fleet management company, has added Brad Jacobs to its leadership team. He joins PLM with over 20 years of leadership experience in fleet management and customer solutions."We are... Read Story

Air Lease announced the appointment of Grant Newman as Senior Vice President and Treasurer, effective March 17. Newman is an experienced finance, strategy and aviation executive, with over 20 years in finance, more than 15 of which have been in... Read Story

FORT Capital Resources announced the appointment of Lori Littleford as Sales Director. With an extensive background in the equipment finance industry, Littleford brings a wealth of expertise and strategic insights to the management team at FORT. She... Read Story

Cohn & Dussi, a full-service law firm with its principal office in Boston, has added Alexander D. Schultheis to the firm as Senior Associate. Schultheis is a commercial attorney and litigator specializing in corporate law, financing, and real... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced the addition of two new attorneys to its Florida office, illustrating the firm’s continued commitment to growth in southeast Florida. Joseph F. Poklemba joins the firm’s Litigation Practice Group as Senior Counsel and... Read Story

Bankwell Financial Group, the parent company of Bankwell Bank, announced the appointment of Brian Merritt as Chief Technology Officer.Merritt brings extensive experience in banking, fintech and engineering leadership to Bankwell. Prior to joining the... Read Story

James J. Kim, President and CEO of Community West Bank, announced the appointment of Hinson M. Thomas as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer (CCO) for the Bank, effective March 17, 2025.Thomas brings over 30 years of experience in... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the largest non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America with $7.5 billion in owned and managed assets, is strengthening its position in the rapidly growing private credit market with the strategic addition... Read Story

Bank of America has named Jason Edelmann president of Bank of America Fort Lauderdale. As president and head of the market, Edelmann will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the... Read Story

M&T Bank announced Charles Pinckney, Regional President for Albany, will take on the additional responsibility of Regional President for M&T Bank's Hudson Valley region. Pinckney has assumed these additional responsibilities to help strengthen M&T's... Read Story

GreatAmerica Financial Services has promoted Brian Bjella to Chief Revenue Officer, emphasizing its dedication to the markets it serves and its future growth initiatives. Since joining GreatAmerica in 2010, Bjella has played a pivotal role in driving... Read Story

CoreTech Leasing, an independent technology and equipment lessor, is pleased to announce the addition of Carol Baker as Controller. In this role, Baker will oversee CoreTech’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting and... Read Story

Amid continued growth in membership and its footprint, STCU has expanded its senior leadership team, promoting three proven employees and adding a new team member with years of experience in financial institutions.New to STCU is:Steve Hauschild, SVP... Read Story

BMO announced the appointment of Tony Sciarrino as Head, U.S. Commercial Bank. Sciarrino will report to both Nadim Hirji, Group Head, BMO Commercial Bank and Darrel Hackett, U.S. CEO, BMO. He will join BMO's U.S. Management Committee and the BMO... Read Story

FGI Worldwide LLC announced the promotions of Nikki Rangra, Chris Fulman and David Ding to Senior Managing Director, expanding the firm’s leadership team.As Senior Managing Directors, Rangra, Fulman and Ding will be responsible for shaping the... Read Story

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank announced the promotion of Lisa M. Lawler to Vice President, Senior Credit Officer. In this role, Lawler will continue to play a vital part in helping local businesses secure the financing they need to thrive, while also... Read Story

EverBank, N.A., a nationwide specialty bank, announced the promotions of several top-performing vendor equipment finance leaders. “Each of these leaders has a proven record of success, client commitment, and drive for improvement,” said Justin Tabone... Read Story

AP Fleet Management announced the expansion of its team with the addition of 10 talented professionals. These new hires reflect AP Fleet Management’s continued commitment to growth, innovation and delivering exceptional customer service to diverse... Read Story

Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the largest non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, announced the addition of Scott Schrenker to its construction team as a Business Development Manager. This new hire aligns with the company’s growth... Read Story

Exchange Bank announced the appointment of Bahar Ozgur as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager. In this role, Ozgur will focus on strengthening relationships with commercial lending customers while aligning branch and commercial banking... Read Story

Axos Bank, the nationwide bank subsidiary of Axos Financial Inc., announced the launch of its Middle Market Banking Division. Led by industry veteran Kristian (Kris) Ilkov, Axos will look to capitalize on disruptions in certain industry verticals.... Read Story

Trinity Capital, a leading international alternative asset manager, announced the appointment of Zach Taffet as Director of Capital Formation & Investor Relations. Taffet will help drive the strategic direction for the Company's private fund... Read Story

Truist announced the hiring of veteran commercial banking executive Gino Di Saverio, who leads a growing middle market banking team in New Jersey that includes three other recent hires."Gino's sterling reputation for generating new client... Read Story

First Internet Bank announced the addition of Carlos Torres Jr. to its Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending team as Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer.“The SBA experience Carlos has is an asset to our team and our clients,”... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Kimberly Wolfe has joined the company as Assistant Vice President and Equipment Finance Operations Coordinator. Wolfe brings with her over 10 years of financial industry experience. Read Story

Bank of America has named Ruben Torres President of Bank of America El Paso. As El Paso president and head of the market, Ruben will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s... Read Story

Cadence Bank announced that Wayne Parkman has been promoted to North Central Plains division president, overseeing six Cadence Bank branches covering Fort Worth and the greater Waco region.Parkman has been with Cadence for nearly four years and in... Read Story

John Marshall Bank, subsidiary of John Marshall Bancorp, announced the hiring of Pete Follansbee as Senior Vice President, Commercial Team Lead in Prince William County and the surrounding areas. With a focus on commercial business, including trade... Read Story

Salem Five has hired an experienced banker to lead the asset-based lending (ABL) initiative, which is new to the organization, the Bank announced.Keith Broyles, who began his banking career in 1990, has been named Senior Vice President in charge of... Read Story

BriteCap Financial, a provider of tailored financial solutions for small businesses, announced the addition of three key hires to support its continued growth: Cary Thomas as Director of Collections, Sherri Johnson as Senior Accountant and Amy... Read Story

Burke & Herbert Financial Services announced the appointment of Robert V. "Cedar" Hintelmann Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, effective March 17, 2025. Hintelmann brings more than 25 years of credit experience in the... Read Story

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals, has named Lisa Nelson as Chief Executive Officer of its Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) division, effective March 31.Nelson has more than 25... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services (OCS) announced the promotion of accounting team member Tammy Crozier, alongside three new hires—Isaiah Gerads, John McCullough, and Morgan Davis—across its Minnesota and Pennsylvania locations.Crozier, an exemplary member of... Read Story

M&T Bank has appointed Carmen Magistro as Northern Pennsylvania Regional President. Previously serving as M&T's Commercial Senior Group Manager for Northern Pennsylvania Commercial & Industrial, Magistro has assumed additional responsibilities to... Read Story

Med One Group, a provider of medical equipment leasing and rental solutions, announced updates to its Board of Directors following the recent departure of three board members. The company has appointed John Frank as an outside director, while CEO... Read Story

Pacific Valley Bank announced the addition of six experienced banking professionals to strengthen its commercial lending and branch operations teams in Monterey County.Glenna Datta joins as Executive Vice President and Regional Executive to lead the... Read Story

Verdant Commercial Capital, an independent equipment finance company, announced that it has hired Steve Coleman as a relationship manager on the Industrial Team.Coleman will assist industrial accounts, including material handling and construction... Read Story

Equify Financial announced the appointment of three industry veterans whose expertise will drive innovation and deliver tailored financing solutions. Equify has added these three impactful independent finance leaders:Chris Meeks – Head of Capital... Read Story

Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced the appointment of Karan Oberoi as its new Chief Product Officer.Oberoi brings a wealth of experience to Solifi, having previously served as Chief Product Officer with Backbase... Read Story

Trinity Capital, an alternative asset manager, announced the appointment of John Orlando as Managing Director of Life Sciences, based in Boston. Orlando, an established leader with over a decade of experience in venture lending, has built a strong... Read Story

Valley National Bancorp, the holding company for Valley National Bank, announced the appointment of Gino Martocci as Senior Executive Vice President, President of Commercial Banking and Travis Lan as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial and Peapack Private Bank & Trust announced that Joseph E. Fingerman has joined the Bank as Senior Managing Director and President of Commercial Real Estate, responsible for managing and growing the Bank’s commercial real... Read Story

Navitas Credit, an industry leader in the equipment finance industry and a wholly owned subsidiary of United Community, announced the appointment of Jason Durgin as Senior Vice President of Sales. In this expanded role, Durgin will lead the Specialty... Read Story

CNH announced a key leadership transition in its Human Resources function. Effective May 1, 2025, Francesco Tutino will assume the role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), joining the Company’s Global Leadership Team (GLT). His future base will... Read Story

Heritage Global Valuations (“HGV”), a division of Heritage Global, a leading appraisal and liquidation firm, announced the appointment of Ray Chen to lead business development initiatives in the Midwest region. This strategic appointment reflects... Read Story

Fifth Third announced the appointment of Mike Powell as Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Powell brings a wealth of experience in corporate governance, legal compliance and administrative management to the role.In addition to assuming full... Read Story

First Internet Bank announced that David Bybee has been promoted to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Government Guaranteed Lending. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of First Internet Bank’s Small Business Administration... Read Story

First Commerce Bancorp, the holding company for First Commerce Bank, announced the addition of several individuals to the Bank’s Board of Directors and Management Team. The Bank has added two new members to its Board of Directors: Aaron Bookman and... Read Story

SitePro Rentals, a provider of equipment rental solutions and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sammons Industrial, announced the appointment of Lon Jennings as its new President. Jennings brings over 30 years of leadership experience in sales, engineering... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced the addition of two new attorneys to its Garden City office. Joseph Townsend joins the firm's Litigation and Creditors' Rights Practice Groups as an associate and Deborah Turofsky joins the firm's Creditors' Rights... Read Story

Wintrust Asset Finance (WAF) has named Kirk Phillips president and CEO. Phillips succeeds Mike Knowles.Phillips was previously president and CEO of Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), where he played an instrumental role in expanding its platform in... Read Story

Tamarack announced the promotion of Jeremy Fisher to director of data engineering. This promotion recognizes the continued growth and increasing scale of Tamarack’s data engineering team, as well as Fisher’s expertise and leadership in driving... Read Story

BriteCap Financial, a leading non-bank lender providing small businesses with fast, convenient and affordable working capital, announced the appointment of John Corona as Director of Partner Success. Corona brings with him more than a 10-year track... Read Story

Sunflower Bank announced that Bo Scott has joined the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. In this role, Scott is based at Sunflower Bank’s headquarters in Dallas and oversees the strategy, management and growth of its middle... Read Story

Dime Community Bancshares, the parent company of Dime Community Bank, announced that Thomas X. Geisel will join Dime as Senior Executive Vice President of Commercial Lending. Geisel will be responsible for the continued buildout and diversification... Read Story

Clear Mountain Bank announced that Chris Morris has been hired as Commercial Banking Executive. In his new role, Morris will be responsible for guiding commercial relationship growth, which will include leading, coaching and supporting the bank’s... Read Story

Atlantic Union Bank has promoted Brad Nott to National Sales Manager for Atlantic Union Equipment Finance. In his new role, Nott will lead business development efforts through the direct origination channel of equipment leases and loans.“Our customer... Read Story

nFusion Capital announced that Michael Haas has joined its team as Senior Vice President, bringing more than two decades of senior business development experience. Based in our Phoenix, Arizona office, he will lead efforts to develop and maintain... Read Story

JSSI, a global leader in business aviation maintenance and financial services, announced executive appointments within its aircraft financing division, signaling an exciting next chapter for JSSI Aviation Capital (JAC). Since launching its financing... Read Story

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, announced the hiring of David Sparacio as Chief Financial Officer, following an extensive nationwide search by Chartwell Partners. A seasoned financial executive with over three decades of... Read Story

Comerica Bank announced Troy Norris has been named its Arizona Market President. Norris will also serve as the Group Manager for Business Banking and Middle Market in the region.As Market President, Norris will manage business and community... Read Story

Dedicated Financial GBC announced Cory Svihla as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Svihla will oversee the development and execution of revenue-generating strategies, focusing on aligning sales, marketing and client success to drive... Read Story

Equipment Finance Cares, a non-profit dedicated to fostering connection, philanthropy and industry support within the equipment finance sector appointed Stephanie Hall, Senior Vice President, Indirect Lending at Apex Commercial Capital, as chair of... Read Story

Bank of America has named Mark Kremers president of Bank of America San Diego. As president and head of the market, Kremers will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial and Peapack Private Bank & Trust announced that John Soffronoff has joined the Bank as Enterprise Risk and Compliance Officer responsible for developing and maintaining effective, efficient and scalable risk management and... Read Story

Wells Fargo Equipment and Vendor Finance announced that Matt LeSage has joined the Vendor Finance team to help lead the group’s focus on profitable growth. As part of his new role, LeSage will work alongside Dave O’Neill, who has been leading Vendor... Read Story

Toronto-based CSI Electronics Processing Centre, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSI Leasing Canada, has promoted Mike Kubala to president. Formerly vice president of operations at CSI EPC, Kubala began his tenure with the company in 2019 as general... Read Story

Taycor Financial, a leading provider of equipment financing and partner driven lending solutions, announced the promotion of Evan Sammon to Chief Operating Officer. This strategic appointment reflects the company’s commitment to operational... Read Story

BRW, an industry leader in fully-integrated supply chain services including trucking, logistics, warehousing and fulfillment services nationwide, has appointed Brandy Pennington, CPA as Executive Vice President of Finance. With nearly two decades of... Read Story

First Business Bank has added Niamh Kristufek to its parent company, First Business Financial Services, as President - Specialty Finance.With extensive financial services experience, Niamh provides strategic guidance and expertise to our Accounts... Read Story

Revelation Machinery announced the appointment of Nick Walker as Director of Titled Assets. Having most recently served as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Great Lakes Asset Solutions. Walker will take on the responsibilities of growing the... Read Story

Provident Bank announced the addition of Bill Fink as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, leading the commercial bank and the commercial lending growth strategy.Fink has over 30 years of experience in commercial banking and credit... Read Story

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking announced the appointment of Janet Kim as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Equity Capital Markets (SECM) Americas. An accomplished strategic equity solutions leader, Kim brings more than 25 years of... Read Story

LTi Technology Solutions (LTi), a provider of cloud-native lease and loan finance software in the equipment finance industry, announced the promotion of Ryan Ledden to Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (SVP/COO). Over the past decade of... Read Story

KLC Financial announced the promotion of Lee Ritter to the role of National Business Development Manager. With over 13 years of experience in the equipment finance industry, Ritter has a proven track record in the industry and will continue to be a... Read Story

Taycor Financial, a provider of equipment financing and partner driven lending solutions, is pleased to announce the promotions of Vu Nguyen and Drew Olynick to Senior Vice President. These key leadership advancements highlight the company’s... Read Story

JPMorganChase named Matt Sable and Melissa Smith as Co-Heads of Commercial Banking, within the firm’s Commercial & Investment Bank. Sable and Smith will lead a dynamic and growing business that serves more than 70,000 clients across 154 locations in... Read Story

TriState Capital Bank announced that Brad Eidmann, Chartered Financial Analyst, has joined the company as senior vice president, relationship manager. Eidmann is responsible for establishing lending relationships, new-business development and market... Read Story

First Internet Bank announced that Austin Porter has joined the organization as Vice President, Business Development Officer. He joins the Bank’s growing Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending team – one currently among the Top 10 for SBA 7(a)... Read Story

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., a full-service creditors’ rights law firm, announces the appointment of attorney Cameron Deane as the new Office Managing Attorney (OMA) in the firm’s Philadelphia, PA office. Cameron succeeds shareholder Michael... Read Story

Citadel Credit Union has taken a significant step forward in its long-term growth strategy, introducing new leadership for its Commercial Banking team and a reinforced commitment to providing cutting-edge financial solutions for businesses across the... Read Story

BankUnited announced it has named Lynetta Tipton Steed as executive vice president, head of business banking for the Florida and Texas markets.Steed will be responsible for developing, managing and advancing strategic objectives for BankUnited’s... Read Story

Ares Management, a global alternative investment manager, announced that it has appointed Kipp deVeer and Blair Jacobson to the newly created positions of Co-Presidents, effective immediately. Both deVeer and Jacobson will report to Michael Arougheti... Read Story

WebBank announced the appointment of Ken Laudano as Senior Vice President – Head of Lender Finance. In this capacity, Laudano will be responsible for growing the Bank’s asset-backed lending business. Under Laudano's leadership, the Lender Finance... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Michael Alch has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Equipment Finance Direct Originations Officer. Alch brings with him over 25 years of equipment finance and financial industry experience.“We are excited to... Read Story

WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial, announced the appointment of Kathryn Bittner to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Banking, reporting to James (Jim) Wechsler, Executive Vice President and... Read Story

CoreTech Leasing announced the appointment of Dee Nariz, CLFP, as the new Senior Vice President of Client Experience. In this role, Nariz will be responsible for overseeing and enhancing the client journey, ensuring that CoreTech continues to deliver... Read Story

CoreTech Leasing, an independent technology and equipment lessor, announced that its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Experience Officer, Candace Reinhart, CLFP, has been elected as the President of the Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP)... Read Story

Tiger Group announced an executive-level promotion that positions the company for further growth at a time of rising demand for its financial, disposition, asset-valuation and advisory services.Ryan Davis has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer... Read Story

nFusion Capital announced that senior construction finance specialist Curt Powell has joined its team as Senior Vice President of Business Development. Powell will lead efforts to cultivate and maintain client and referral relationships in the... Read Story

Bank of America has named Michael Esposito president of Bank of America Tampa Bay. As president and head of the market, Esposito will connect clients, teammates, and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the... Read Story

Leasepath, an innovator in equipment finance software, announced the promotion of two key team members, the formation of a new Product Council and the launch of a strategic year dedicated to growth and excellence.Michael Baez has been promoted to... Read Story

Citizens Trust Bank has named Sherry L. Martin as a First Vice President and the newest addition to the Commercial Banking leadership team. With an ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses and communities, Martin will serve as the Senior... Read Story

First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced a strategic reorganization aligned with its corporate succession plan aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and driving business... Read Story

First Farmers and Merchants, the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, announced that Jill A. Giles was named Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Corporation, effective immediately. The positions were formerly held... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp, parent company of U.S. Bank, announced that Felicia La Forgia and Sekou Kaalund will become the newest members of its Managing Committee, a group of top executives who oversee the organization’s revenue lines, enabling functions and... Read Story

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA, a full-service creditors' rights law firm with over 94 years of client service, announced the addition of attorneys Danielle Bechard and Jacob Kruer to the firm’s Cincinnati, Ohio, office. Bechard is in the Consumer... Read Story

Wells Fargo & Company announced that Jon Weiss, Co-CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), has informed the company of his intention to retire. Weiss, who has been with Wells Fargo for nearly 20 years, will step down as Co-CEO effective... Read Story

The Board of Directors of First Financial Bank has announced the promotion of Chris Schjetnan to Executive Vice President, Director of Community Lending and Outreach. In this role, Schjetnan will lead the Bank's affordable banking initiatives which... Read Story

First Resource Bancorp, the holding company for First Resource Bank, has added Jim Egan as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. With an impressive career spanning 40 years in the banking industry—38 of which were spent at Bryn Mawr Trust... Read Story

Sunwest Bank announced Chad Sprunt as its new SVP, Utah Regional President-North. In this role, Sprunt will be responsible for the development and coordination of all banking relationships, including profitability, strategic goals, and policies for... Read Story

U.S. Bancorp announced that its President, Gunjan Kedia, will become the company’s CEO at the conclusion of the organization’s annual meeting of shareholders on April 15. Kedia also was elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Current Chairman... Read Story

Ameris Bank announced several recent new hires and appointments among its Commercial Banking team in high growth Southeast markets.Tampa:John Krusoe has joined Ameris as the new Tampa market president, reporting to Ameris Florida State President... Read Story

Wells Fargo Equipment and Vendor Finance announced that it has promoted two leaders to strengthen its executive team. Ben McCarrick has been appointed as Head of Equipment and Vendor Finance Underwriting, while James Schulte was promoted to Managing... Read Story

Holland & Knight has further strengthened its Financial Services Team with the addition of Evan Kelson as a partner in New York. He was previously a partner at Mayer Brown.The addition of Kelson follows the recent recruitment of Dimitri Nionakis, a... Read Story

Heritage Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heritage Financial Corporation, announced its expansion into Spokane, Wash., with the addition of James Krejci, senior vice president, commercial team leader; Timothy Engh, senior vice president, commercial... Read Story

Sunstate Equipment’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Norty Turner as President and CEO beginning Feb. 10, 2025. Turner succeeds Chris Watts, who will retire as President and CEO effective March 28, 2025.“Chris is an inspiring... Read Story

Alliance Funding Group announced the appointment of Barry Shafran as Chairman. Shafran was the Founder, CEO and Director of Chesswood Group Ltd., as well as the CEO of Pawnee Leasing, until 2020. During his tenure, he oversaw almost 20 years of... Read Story

BriteCap Financial announced the promotion of several key team members. These promotions come at a pivotal time of rapid growth for BriteCap, laying the groundwork for continued expansion and enhancing the company's commitment to delivering... Read Story

First Financial Bank is expanding into Michigan with the introduction of Grand Rapids native and highly experienced banker Chris Turner as commercial market president, and the opening of a commercial banking office in Grand Rapids. Turner leads First... Read Story

Bank of Ann Arbor announced the appointment of Jeff Wenrich as Vice President, Direct Markets for UniFi Equipment Finance. With over 20 years of extensive experience in equipment finance, including a decade of service in the community bank market... Read Story

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, continues to expand and strengthen the firm’s executive group with the promotions of Kyle Shonak to Chief Transaction Officer, North America, and Jim Lightburn to Global Head of Commercial & Industrial. ... Read Story

Civista Bancshares announced that Charles A. Parcher will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Civista Bancshares and President and Chief Lending Officer of Civista Bank.Dennis G. Shaffer will continue to serve as... Read Story

Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Sal Vitale as Managing Director and Head of Coverage for the US and Americas, effective Jan. 13, 2025. In this role, Vitale will spearhead efforts to strengthen the Bank’s coverage capability... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced that Linda S. Plotnicki has joined the firm as a Partner, lending her skills and expertise to its growing Condominium & Cooperative Services and Real Estate Practice Groups, working out of the firm’s New York City... Read Story

CSC, a provider of global business administration and compliance solutions, announced the enhancement of its capabilities through the strategic appointments of Mark Calandra to lead its Corporate and Legal Solutions (CLS) division, and Ian McConnel... Read Story

Live Oak Bank has created a new team dedicated to commercial banking in the Wilmington market. The Wilmington Commercial Bank team serves business owners throughout the Cape Fear region looking for access to capital. The team includes Brad Neigel... Read Story

Byline Bancorp announced that Brian F. Doran has joined the Company and Byline Bank as Executive Vice President, General Counsel. Doran will be responsible for leading the company’s overall legal function and corporate governance initiatives while... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank has added Bill Osborn to the Private Bank at PlainsCapital as Assistant Vice President, Senior Oil & Gas Property Manager. Based in the Fort Worth office, Osborn will manage a portfolio of select oil and gas assets for clients... Read Story

Holland & Knight has strengthened its Financial Services Team with the addition of Dimitri Nionakis as a partner in Boston. He was most recently executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief legal officer of a Massachusetts-based... Read Story

Acquis, specialist insurance provider to the asset finance industry, announced the appointment of Craig Ault as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Ault will spearhead Acquis’ revenue growth strategies in the U.S. driving the company’s commercial... Read Story

First Citizens Bank announced that its Equipment Finance group has named John Leber as a new regional vice president on its Industrial team.Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Leber will be covering a large portion of the Mountain West and West Coast... Read Story

Mountain Ridge Capital announced the promotions of Tree Buckingham, Matt Salatti and Will Tyler. Buckingham will take over as Chief Operating Officer managing operations and IT for MRC and sister factoring company, Alpine Ridge Funding (“Alpine”).... Read Story

Mechanics Bank has named C.J. Johnson President and CEO, a role he has performed on an interim basis since February 2024.Johnson has been instrumental in contributing to Mechanics Bank’s strategic direction and strong performance, both as an officer... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services has added two new team members to its Pennsylvania headquarters. Nicholas Trapani has joined the team as a Staff Accountant and Joe Smith has come on board as an IT Security Analyst.Trapani has a background in economic... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff announced that Ira S. Zaroff and Richard M. Zaroff have joined the firm’s growing Litigation practice, working out of its New York City office. Ira joins the firm as a Partner while Richard joins as Senior Counsel. They... Read Story

Northwest Bank announced that Michael Perry has been appointed to lead Northwest's Corporate Development and Strategy Department.­In his new role, Perry will be a key member of Northwest's senior leadership team, overseeing and managing all aspects... Read Story

Synovus has named Katie Webb as its chief consumer digital and client experience officer. Webb will lead the consumer digital strategy, focusing on enhancing the client experience through strategic integration of physical and digital channels. She... Read Story

First Community announced that Sarah Donley has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations & Risk Officer. Donley succeeds retiring Tanya Butts who has served in this role since 2016.Donley joined First Community in 1997 and most... Read Story

Valley Bank announced the appointment of Kevin O’Connor as Market President for Long Island, NY. In this role, O’Connor will focus on deepening current relationships, new business development initiatives and cultivating growth opportunities... Read Story

SLR Equipment Finance announced that Donna Alexander has joined our company as a Senior Vice President, Direct Sales. In her role, Alexander will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities in the central region of the U.S. She... Read Story

Bank of America has named Matt Reilly president of Bank of America New Hampshire. As president and head of the market, Reilly will connect clients, teammates and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s... Read Story

Synovus has named Jim Vaughn as its Chattanooga market executive. He joins Synovus from Mauldin & Jenkins.Vaughn will lead the company's Chattanooga banking teams in delivering financial solutions for clients while driving business development and... Read Story

BankFinancial announced the appointment of Forrester Faia as Vice President and Regional Commercial Financial Leader for the Illinois market. This strategic addition reflects the bank’s ongoing commitment to delivering unparalleled financial... Read Story

M&T Bank Corporation announced the appointment of Krista Phillips as its first Chief Customer Officer.In this newly created role, Phillips will lead and unify M&T's customer experience, marketing and analytics teams, enhancing the bank's ability to... Read Story

36th Street Capital, a provider of equipment financing solutions, announced the immediate appointment of Greg Stitt as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. The appointment bolsters 36th Street’s originations and syndications capabilities in... Read Story

Asset Compliant Solutions (ACS), announced the appointment of Lacy Gowiski as its Manager of Administration. This appointment reflects ACS's commitment to strengthening its operational capabilities as the company continues to expand its innovative... Read Story

Solifi, a global fintech software partner for secured finance, announced the appointment of Dan Corazzi as its new CEO, effective on Jan. 13 2025. Solifi’s current CEO David Hamilton will transition into the role of Chairman.Corazzi joins from... Read Story

Capteris, a private credit large-ticket equipment finance platform, announced the hiring of Matthew Taylor as Senior Vice President, Head of Legal. Taylor, who was previously with Wheels, joins Capteris with in-depth legal experience across several... Read Story

Asset Compliant Solutions (ACS), a provider of portfolio optimization solutions for asset-based lenders and lease finance companies, announced the appointment of Leslie Skwara as Vice President of Finance. The appointment reflects ACS's commitment to... Read Story

Moritt Hock & Hamroff has announced that Brian Adelman and Jodi B. Zimmerman have been elevated to Partner, while Allison Arotsky, Julie R. DeLe?n and Ronald P. Perry, have all been elevated to Counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2025.The firm further... Read Story

Vantage Financial announced the addition of two seasoned professionals to its team: Dave Mathis as Managing Director and Steve Pietrowski as AVP – Credit and Collections Specialist. Both bring over two decades of experience in the equipment financing... Read Story

Independent Bank, the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced that Christopher Michaels has been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective Jan. 2, 2025.William B. (Brad) Kessel, the... Read Story

Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) announced that Scott Nichols has been added to its growing Commercial Lending Team as Vice President Commercial Loan Officer. In this role, Nichols will work with local businesses in the Greater Concord... Read Story

Avidbank Holdings, a bank holding company and the parent company of Avidbank, announced that Brian Ogle has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager and Team Leader in our Corporate Banking Division.Ogle has over 18 years of... Read Story

Oakmont Capital Services has expanded its sales team by hiring three seasoned equipment finance professionals. Nancy Pistorio, Jackie Hernandez and Danny Pistorio, all formerly of Madison Capital, have joined the OCS Family.“We are thrilled to... Read Story

Briggs Industrial Solutions, a provider of solutions and equipment within the material handling industry, announced the promotion of Leland Wells to the position of President, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Wells succeeds Dan Lister, who was elevated to... Read Story

On Dec. 23, 2024, the Board of Directors of Community National Bank and Community Bancorp. promoted Christopher L. Caldwell, 59, to the position of President and CEO of Community Bancorp. and Community National Bank effective Jan. 1, 2025. Kathy... Read Story

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., a leading financing provider to venture growth stage companies backed by a select group of venture capital firms in technology and other high growth industries, announced the appointment of Mike L. Wilhelms as... Read Story

Alerus Financial announced Jon Hendry, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will retire at year end. As part of his planned succession, he will transition his responsibilities to Karin Taylor, who will assume the role of Executive... Read Story

First Hawaiian announced that Christopher L. Dods, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of First Hawaiian and First Hawaiian Bank, has submitted his resignation effective March 31, 2025. He will continue to work with the management team through... Read Story

BriteCap Financial announced the appointment of Evan Day as VP of Digital Marketing. Day has more than 15 years of experience with a focus on data analytics, marketing automation, lifecycle management, holds an MS in Data Science and is currently... Read Story

Sallyport Commercial Finance announced that Josh Sapolich has joined its sales team. With 16 years of experience in alternative finance, spanning selling and underwriting from New Jersey to Charleston and now the Houston area, Sapolich brings a... Read Story

RBB Bancorp announced that effective Jan. 1, 2025, Johnny Lee, currently President and Chief Banking Officer of Royal Business Bank, will be appointed as President of the Company, President and CEO of the Bank and a director of the Company and Bank.... Read Story

TFS Financial, a provider of captive finance solutions for manufacturers, dealers, resellers and marketplaces, announced it has appointed Aaron Case to the position of president. Case will guide the company through a period of rapid growth driven by... Read Story

North Mill Equipment Finance announced a series of promotions and recognitions, highlighting the outstanding contributions of its team members. These individuals have played a vital role in driving NMEF’s continued growth and success as the company... Read Story

Associated Banc-Corp announced the addition of four experienced relationship managers to the company's growing commercial banking team. The hiring of Stacy Quick, Kevin Kopaska, Mike Hauswirth and Scott Rothenbush is a continuation of Associated's... Read Story

nFusion Capital announced that experienced analyst Ashton Bennett has joined their team as Senior Vice President of Underwriting as of Dec. 2, 2024. She is based in its Phoenix Office. In previous posts she has demonstrated steadfast leadership and a... Read Story

Zedcor announced that it has entered into an expanded credit facility with a new primary lender for $30 million in total credit, representing a significant increase to the company's existing credit facilities.The agreement, which is fully committed... Read Story

WSFS Financial, the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced the appointment of Owen Mathews to the position of Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Officer, reporting to Arthur Bacci, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.In his... Read Story

Rosenthal & Rosenthal announced that Dan Chang has joined the firm as Senior Business Development Officer.With 18 years of experience in commercial finance, Chang joins Rosenthal’s West Coast team and will help with the firm’s continued expansion in... Read Story

SLR Equipment Finance announced Bryan Anderson has joined the company as a Senior Vice President, Vendor Sales. In his role, Anderson will help grow SLR's leasing and lending activities with equipment dealers in the central region of the U.S. He... Read Story

BriteCap Financial, a non-bank lender, announced the appointment of Pushkar Choudhuri as chief financial officer. Choudhuri brings more than 20 years of experience in financial planning, corporate finance and investment banking to the role.“I’m... Read Story

Flagstar Financial announced the appointment of Lee Smith as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Dec. 27, 2024. The appointment follows the decision of current CFO Craig Gifford to step down to reengage in personal... Read Story

MAZO Capital announced that Greg Clemens has joined the company as Senior Manager, Business Development. With more than 35 years of experience in the commercial vehicle and equipment financing industry, Greg brings a wealth of expertise and a proven... Read Story

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s board of directors has named James Viola president and CEO effective this spring, succeeding Pete Bunce, who will retire after 20 years as head of GAMA.Viola, who currently is the president and CEO of... Read Story

WSFS Financial, the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced several promotions within the Commercial Banking and Risk leadership teams, effective Jan. 1, 2025, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth.Jim Gise will become Executive Vice... Read Story

Associated Banc-Corp announced the appointment of Heath Sorenson to executive vice president, managing director, Associated Trust Company. Effective Feb. 1, 2025, Sorenson will become executive vice president, managing director and chief executive... Read Story

Associated Banc-Corp announced the appointment of Steven Zandpour to its Executive Leadership Team effective Jan. 1, 2025.Zandpour, 48, will be executive vice president, deputy head of Consumer and Business Banking, Associated Bank, reporting... Read Story

Rosenthal & Rosenthal announced that Patrick Norton has joined the firm as EVP and Head of Equipment Leasing.Norton brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial finance, structuring underwriting and managing bank portfolios. He has a strong... Read Story

Peapack-Gladstone Financial and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announced that Paula Gambino has joined the Bank as a Senior Vice President, Head of SBA. Based in the Bank’s Headquarters in Bedminster, N.J., Gambino plays a key role in expanding the Bank’s... Read Story

Orion First has announced a new chapter in its leadership.After 23 years as Founder and CEO, Dave Schaefer will transition into the role of Chairman of Orion First, where he will focus on providing strategic guidance to the company. Mark Johnson, a... Read Story

Jupiter Equipment Finance announced the promotion of Brian Petrikonis to Senior Vice President of Sales. With over 15 years of experience in sales leadership and customer relationship management within the financial services and equipment finance... Read Story

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, announced the hire of David Navarro as Senior Vice President, Southern Nevada Commercial Banking Market Leader. A Las Vegas native, Navarro is responsible for expanding Umpqua Bank's regional... Read Story

SouthState Bank has added 14 staffers with expertise in the banking industry, as well as relationship building."These talented group of bankers will undoubtedly elevate their team's collective performance," said Richard Murray, SouthState president. ... Read Story

WSFS Financial, the parent company of Bryn Mawr Trust, announced the addition of three highly respected financial professionals to its growing team. Tony Lunger has joined as Senior Vice President and Wealth Director, Mark Gerstenschlager as Senior... Read Story

BriteCap Financial announced the appointment of Dave Lafferty as Chief Credit Officer. Lafferty has 30 years of experience in credit, risk, underwriting and portfolio management."We are thrilled to welcome Dave Lafferty to the BriteCap team and the... Read Story

The Huntington National Bank has hired industry veteran Christopher Wood to grow its capital markets activities that help corporate and sponsor-owned companies finance investments, acquisitions and other strategic transactions.Wood will serve as... Read Story

Wolters Kluwer has appointed Mark Sherwood as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer. Sherwood will oversee the overall enterprise technology infrastructure of Wolters Kluwer with a focus on advancing the digital DNA, delivering next... Read Story

TD Bank named Ralph Bumbaca as Regional President of Metro New York, including New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Upstate New York, Northern New Jersey and Fairfield County, CT. He is based in Manhattan.As Regional President of Metro New York... Read Story

M&T Bank appointed Shannon Lazare as its New Jersey Regional President. Lazare will lead the bank's local growth and community engagement initiatives throughout New Jersey. She succeeds Tom Comiskey who, after serving as M&T's New Jersey Regional... Read Story

First Commonwealth Bank promoted Deputy Chief Risk and Chief Compliance Officer Linda Metzmaier to Executive Vice President/Chief Risk Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2025.The promotion is part of a realignment to separate the bank’s legal and risk areas... Read Story

EverBank hired Dondra Benjamin as Commercial Operations Leader within its Vendor Equipment Finance (VEF) business. Benjamin will lead VEF’s operations strategy, focusing on driving efficiencies and supporting EverBank’s growth in the equipment... Read Story

SLR Equipment Finance (SLR EQF) announced that Torre Montez has joined the company as a Senior Vice President, Vendor Sales.  In his role, Torre will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities with equipment dealers along the... Read Story

TriState Capital Bank announced that Nicholas McWilliams has joined the company as Vice President, Relationship Manager, for its Equipment Finance division. In this role, McWilliams is responsible for executing equipment finance direct corporate... Read Story

Encina Lender Finance has expanded its investment team with the addition of two structured credit industry veterans.  The new hires – Ashish Sinha (Managing Director) and Avi Azour (Principal) – report directly to Geoff Beard (ELF’s CEO & CIO) and... Read Story

Ten Four Truck Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions for the trucking industry, promoted Chris Johnstone to Director of Partnerships. With an extensive background in business development and strategic alliances, Johnstone will be... Read Story

Trustmark announced that Jennifer Pavlatos has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Equipment Finance Indirect Originations Officer. Pavlatos brings with her over 25 years of equipment finance and financial industry experience, including... Read Story

WSFS Financial Corporation, the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced that accomplished financial marketing leader Lynn Hobson has joined WSFS as Chief Marketing Officer effective December 2, 2024. WSFS’ former Chief Marketing Officer Justin Dunn... Read Story

MUFG announced executive leadership changes within its Securities business.Denis McHugh has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for MUFG Securities Americas Inc. (MUSA), effective February 1, 2025. McHugh will replace Yasutaka Suehiro, who will... Read Story

Amerisource Business Capital announced the appointment of Grant Flamang as Regional Market Manager in the Midwest. With over a decade of experience in the finance industry, Grant brings a wealth of expertise in business development. Based in... Read Story

Flatbay Capital announced the addition of Jesus Becerra, Business Development Officer in Austin, Texas. Jesus has extensive experience in banking, finance and business development.He will report directly to Central Texas Market President, Scott Deal... Read Story

WesBanco announced the appointment of Jan Pattishall-Krupinski to the role of Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, effective immediately. This strategic move underscores the organization's commitment to advancing its... Read Story

Northpointe Bank announced key changes to its executive leadership team. These appointments mark a significant milestone as the organization strengthens its leadership to build on its success and drive continued growth within the company.Kevin Comps... Read Story

KeyBank announced that Jonathan Munro has been named senior director of business banking. In this role, Munro is responsible for building KeyBank’s future operating strategy for the business banking segment of the Consumer Bank, which includes... Read Story

Cohn & Dussi announced that Attorney Andrew B. Glaab has been promoted to Partner.Glaab, who has been with the firm since 2014, has demonstrated exceptional leadership and legal acumen, particularly in his role heading the firm's in-house collection... Read Story

HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has appointed Pete Scott as Head of Innovation Credit as the business extends its alternatives credit capabilities through the development of its venture debt strategy.The new capability is being developed in... Read Story

TD Bank Group announced the appointment of Michelle Myers as Global Chief Auditor effective Dec. 9, 2024. Myers succeeds Anita O'Dell, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Auditor and Interim U.S. Chief Auditor, who will retire. Ms. O'Dell will... Read Story

Cadence Bank announced that Brad Silcox has joined the organization as executive vice president and president of asset management and trust. Silcox has spent the past 20 years at Wilmington Trust, a subsidiary of M&T Bank, in various executive... Read Story

PlainsCapital Bank announced that Jorge Vernaza has joined its Houston lending team as Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer.As Senior Commercial Loan Officer, Vernaza will focus on building and managing relationships with commercial... Read Story

Columbia Financial announced that Matthew Smith has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company and the Bank effective Nov. 25, 2024. The company previously disclosed the retirement of E. Thomas Allen... Read Story