Mark Kayse was named director – Originations for SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing and will be responsible for covering commercial banking clients in the Ohio expansion market.

Kayse joined SunTrust with 25 years of financial services experience, most recently with US Bank where he was vice president – area sales manager. Prior to that, he spent time at Huntington National Bank and Firstar Bank. Kayse will be based in Cincinnati, OH and report to Joe Hines, managing director – head of direct originations.