Pinnacle Financial Partners expanded its equipment finance team with the addition of Casey Ahrendt, who will serve as a credit advisor for the specialized group.

“We are thrilled to have Casey join Pinnacle,” Kris Foster, president of the equipment finance group at Pinnacle Financial Partners, said. “He has a diverse risk management background in underwriting, portfolio management and policy development, which is highly additive to the team. He will play a vital role as our equipment finance business continues to grow.”

Ahrendt has nearly 10 years of experience in the banking industry and most recently worked in Wells Fargo’s independent risk function. He previously completed Wells’ Financial Analyst Program and held positions in equipment finance, middle-market banking and policy development and management.