First National Capital Corporation (FNCC), a commercial equipment and aviation finance provider, appointed Steve Enyeart as president and Peter Leyenaar as senior vice president of credit and capital markets for First National Capital.

Enyeart will be responsible for all day-to-day operations within FNCC including sales and marketing, risk and syndication, accounting, documentation and all back-office functions. Keith Duggan will continue his daily involvement with the company with the title of CEO and director. Duggan will focus more efforts on strategy, strategic alliances, funding relationships, portfolio management and key client relationships.

“Steve has been a key part of our success and we are thrilled to promote him to this important role. He has proven to be a successful and trusted leader while bringing to this position a wealth of experience in credit, leasing and capital markets,” Duggan said. “Steve is widely respected by all of our constituents, including our employees, clients, funding relationships and banking partners. This is the natural ‘next step’ for First National as we continue our growth in the equipment finance market.”

Enyeart, who currently serves as FNCC’s chief operating officer, brings more than 27 years of experience in capital markets, equipment finance, ABL lending and risk management, having held previous positions with Marine Midland Bank, The CIT Group, Orix USA and Orion Capital.

Leyenaar’s role in credit, syndication and risk management will also expand to include management and oversight of all of FNCC’s capital markets relationships and activity.

“Peter has demonstrated excellent credit and risk management skills, superior decision making and great leadership during his tenure with First National,” Duggan said. “We fully expect him to carry on the high standards for the capital markets team that were established by Steve Enyeart previously.”