Amy Tipton joined Encina Equipment Finance’s operations team as vice president.

In her new role with Encina Equipment Finance, Tipton will be responsible for key operations functions related to new commercial leases and loans, including the documentation, funding and booking processes. She will report to James Giaquinto, senior managing director of operations for Encina Equipment Finance.

Tipton has more than 20 years of experience in equipment finance. Most recently, she worked at Truist Bank as a commercial fulfillment specialist and was responsible for documenting and closing SBA 504 and 7a commercial real estate loan transactions. Prior to Truist Bank, Tipton spent more than 20 years in various roles within GE Capital, with the final 10 years spent with GE Healthcare Financial Services as a senior transaction support specialist documenting and closing complex finance transactions for a range of healthcare equipment.