Wintrust Financial said it expanded its equipment finance operation capability with the addition of Wintrust Commercial Finance. WCF is led by an executive management team formerly with AIG Commercial Equipment Finance. read more

APR 21, 2015 - 6:59 am

For Construction Pros reported on April 1, 2015, JCB Finance began partnering with Bank of the West as a branded virtual joint venture captive finance company. read more

APR 14, 2015 - 7:26 am

Austin Financial and Diamond Creek Capital formed a strategic alliance to provide the market with a single source financing solution for growth capital, acquisitions, recaps and turnarounds. read more

MAR 30, 2015 - 7:30 am

National Funding said it will expand into the middle market lending segment targeting medium-sized businesses. The company said Todd Stichler was hired to lead this effort as director of Middle Market Lending. read more

MAR 12, 2015 - 6:47 am

Stonebriar Commercial Finance announced the commencement of its operations with financial backing from Security Benefit. President/CEO Dave Fate is joined by former GE Capital and AIG senior executives in the venture. read more

MAR 11, 2015 - 7:16 am

Seabury Group and Equipment Finance Group announced the formation of Seabury Equipment Finance Group, which will provide manufacturers with customized vendor-based captive finance programs. read more

MAR 11, 2015 - 7:15 am

Unify announced it has launched Unify Capital, a full service leasing and financing business to provide competitive financing for customers in North America. read more

MAR 4, 2015 - 6:05 am

Balboa Capital announced the launch of an online financing platform that provides quick-service restaurant and hospitality franchise owners with a way to apply for financing and business loan products. read more

FEB 18, 2015 - 7:14 am

Guidant Financial announced a partnership with BoeFly, an online marketplace for small business loans, to introduce Guidant’s Funding Assurance program at the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention. read more

FEB 13, 2015 - 7:11 am

Seabury Group launched a merchant banking platform within Seabury Corporate Finance, headed by Patrick Henry Dowling, who previously held executive level positons with Tygris Commercial Finance, CIT Leveraged Finance and GE Capital. read more

JAN 20, 2015 - 12:13 am

AerGen Management Services announced the launch of AerGen Leasing, a new aircraft leasing company focused on providing leasing and asset management solutions to for operators of mid-life and late-life aircraft and engines. read more

JAN 19, 2015 - 12:44 am

Bank of the West announced it has opened an office in Metro Atlanta. The office will be led by Atlanta banker Chris Torie who previously served as regional vice president of Commercial Banking for Wells Fargo. read more

NOV 11, 2014 - 7:13 am

Mitsubishi, through its 100% subsidiary MC Aviation Partners, entered into an agreement with Cheung Kong to newly establish a joint venture dedicated to aircraft leasing. read more

NOV 10, 2014 - 7:00 am

BlackRock Kelso Capital announced it has completed a transaction with Gordon Brothers Group to launch Gordon Brothers Finance. As a portfolio company of BlackRock Kelso, GBFC will continue to focus on asset-based lending. read more

NOV 3, 2014 - 7:09 am

Global Jet Capital, launched by global investment first GSO Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and AE Industrial Partners, officially began business jets leasing and lending operations. read more

OCT 27, 2014 - 7:17 am