ARC Equipment Finance, a private equipment finance company, joined the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, a trade association that represents more than 500 financial services companies and manufacturers. The membership will provide ARC Equipment Finance with more opportunities for professional development, networking and access to industry resources.

Formed in 2020, ARC Equipment Finance is led by Kevin Cunningham and Bill Deutsch as managing partners.

Deutsch has more than 25 years of progressive commercial banking experience with a career emphasis dedicated to equipment finance investment development and management.

Before establishing ARC Equipment Finance, Deutsch was president of a bank equipment finance subsidiary, where he led the direction and day-to-day operations of the business. Deutsch maintains customer relationships that have contributed to more than $5 billion in equipment finance originations during his career.

Cunningham leads sales for ARC Equipment Finance and has more than 20 years of equipment leasing and investment experience. He has originated, underwritten and financed more than $250 million in original cost transactions focused on material handling, healthcare, production and technology equipment. He also has experience in relationship development, loan and lease structuring, program structuring, equipment valuation, and residual realization management. He maintains lessee, vendor and manufacturer relationships that contribute to transactions.

“Kevin and I are honored to be a part of the ELFA once again and look forward to collaborating with our fellow industry peers,” Deutsch said. “Having been in the equipment finance industry for most of our careers, we are proud to join this esteemed group of colleagues and represent our new company, ARC Equipment Finance.”