First Business Bank added Kyle Bergeron to its subsidiary, First Business Specialty Finance, as president, equipment finance.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kyle Bergeron as president of our equipment finance team,” Mark Meloy, executive vice president of First Business Financial Services, the parent company of First Business Bank, said. “Kyle’s extensive experience in equipment finance, combined with his proven leadership skills and strategic vision, make him the perfect fit for this role. His deep understanding of the industry and his ability to foster client success will be invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen our equipment finance capabilities.”

Bergeron brings more than 15 years of experience in equipment finance to his leadership role at First Business Bank. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of credit strategy/operations at Blue Bridge Financial, where he advanced through key roles since joining in 2015, leading credit strategy, operations, finance, capital markets and sales teams.

In his new position, Bergeron will shape strategy, foster client success, guide growth, expand partner networks and continue to develop First Business Bank’s equipment finance team. His breadth of experience and collaborative leadership style position First Business Bank’s equipment finance team for ongoing success.

“I am honored and excited to join First Business Bank as president of equipment finance,” Bergeron said. “First Business Bank has a stellar reputation for providing innovative financial solutions and exceptional customer service. I look forward to working with this experienced team to build upon their success, forge new partnerships and deliver even greater value to our clients. Together, we will continue to drive growth and set new standards of excellence in the equipment finance industry.”

Bergeron is a member of the American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers, National Equipment Finance Association and the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. In 2022, he was named a Monitor NextGen Leader. Originally from Boston, Bergeron received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Georgetown University, where he was a four-year member of the sailing team.

“We are confident in Kyle’s expertise and dedication to delivering value to our clients nationwide and setting new standards of excellence for our team,” the company wrote in a LinkedIn post on Bergeron’s appointment.