Jace DeGrange has joined First Business Bank’s subsidiary, First Business Specialty Finance as vice president — Equipment Finance.
Based in Salt Lake City, DeGrange works with equipment dealers and vendors nationwide, providing financing options that help their customers purchase the equipment they need while supporting equipment sales. He brings experience in commercial sales, business development and third-party partnerships across small-ticket and middle-market equipment finance. His background working directly with equipment dealers and vendors gives him insight into building reliable financing relationships and making the financing process efficient for partners and their customers.
“Jace brings valuable experience working directly with equipment dealers and vendors, along with a strong background in equipment finance sales,” said Dave Lempko, senior vice president — sales manager — equipment finance. “His focus on building strong partnerships and providing responsive financing options will serve our vendor partners and their customers well.”
DeGrange earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing, with an emphasis in professional sales and business development, from the University of Utah. He also earned an Associate of Arts in general studies from Mesa Community College, where he played varsity baseball.
First Business Bank’s Equipment Finance team develops customized equipment financing programs with manufacturers, distributors and dealers designed to help them retain more customers with a process that includes an online equipment application, approvals and client service.
