CIBC entered its 16th specialty banking area, adding an equipment finance team within its U.S. commercial banking group. Matthew Green, formerly of J.P. Morgan, will lead the new equipment finance team at CIBC. read more

JAN 6, 2022 - 6:34 am

GA Telesis launched GAT Logistics Solutions Group, a wholly-owned global freight forwarding subsidiary that will offer logistics services to the aerospace industry and the healthcare, technology and retail verticals. read more

DEC 29, 2021 - 6:05 am

Simmons Bank created a new corporate banking division, consolidating its specialty lending verticals. Paul Lowe will lead the new unit as executive vice president of corporate banking. read more

DEC 28, 2021 - 6:36 am

Synovus launched a new restaurant finance team focused on helping restaurants across the United States. Residing in Synovus’ wholesale banking division and based in Atlanta, the team consists of restaurant industry and banking veterans Scott Tocci, Kelly Nyquist and Jay Sim. read more

DEC 20, 2021 - 6:55 am

Clarus Capital launched as a new commercial finance company focused on delivering capital solutions to finance tangible assets for leveraged middle-market companies. The new company was founded by former executives of NewStar Financial. read more

DEC 15, 2021 - 6:39 am

1st Commercial Credit, a funding company that specializes in accounts receivable factoring and trade payable financing, introduced an equipment financing program with more than $1 billion in funding availability for various sized companies, credit score ranges and industries. read more

NOV 22, 2021 - 6:43 am

A new firm launched this week to provide financing for telecommunications equipment. Named SatLease Capital, the company is focused on serving both maritime and land enterprise customers by generating satellite equipment leasing transactions. read more

NOV 18, 2021 - 6:38 am

Bank OZK hired Jim Lyons to launch its equipment finance and capital solutions group as managing director. The new group will provide an array of equipment-oriented collateral products, including equipment finance and lease structures. read more

OCT 26, 2021 - 6:01 am

Dext Capital launched DART (Dext Access Real Time,) a new portal for customers and partners to not only access their accounts but to submit applications, monitor their application status and review funding options. read more

OCT 22, 2021 - 6:12 am

Ritchie Bros. launched a new self-serve equipment listing service: RitchieList.com. The new service gives customers the control and tools to sell equipment privately. read more

OCT 20, 2021 - 6:17 am

Oakmont Capital Services added a broker services division and Missy Koltes, CLFP, joined the company as broker services specialist to co-lead the division with Jim Peach. In addition, Oakmont added Tabitha Renneker as a business development officer. read more

OCT 18, 2021 - 1:19 pm

Castlelake, an alternative investment firm and provider of aircraft investing, leasing and servicing, created Castlelake Aviation Limited, a corporate lessor of commercial aircraft that will finance a portfolio of modern aircraft. read more

SEP 30, 2021 - 6:33 am

HSBC Bank Canada launched five new sustainable finance tools for commercial and global banking clients, including green deposits, green trade finance, green revolving credit facilities, sustainability-linked loans and green equipment financing. read more

SEP 28, 2021 - 6:55 am

Syndifi, an online syndication software provider company built specifically for the equipment finance industry, launched deal pools as a new platform feature. read more

SEP 28, 2021 - 6:53 am

Avolon entered a partnership with Gol, a Brazilian airline, and Grupo Comporte, a Brazilian transport operator, to commercialize an eVTOL ride sharing platform in Brazil. As part of the agreement, Gol and Grupo Comporte committed to purchase or lease up to 250 VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft. read more

SEP 24, 2021 - 6:48 am