Wayne Pass, senior vice president and chief credit officer for the vendor solutions division at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, a non-bank, non-captive finance provider in North America, has been named to Equifax’s commercial finance network, a shared data exchange, advisory board of directors.

The over-arching goal of the commercial finance network is to expand access to capital and services for small business in the United States, and simultaneously help grow those entities. In his role as board member, Pass will assist in providing leadership for the direction of its network exchanges, as well as determine which entities and members can contribute as well as review potential members looking to gain access.

“I am honored to join the Equifax commercial finance network advisory board,” Pass said. “Their commitment to enhancing access to critical data and insights for small businesses aligns perfectly with our mission of enabling smarter, more informed financial decisions. I look forward to collaborating with my fellow committee members to help drive, advance and expand the Network’s goals and mission.”