Truist Equipment Finance appointed Ethan Markel director of originations. Markel will be responsible for commercial banking clients primarily in the Carolinas market. Markel joined Truist with more than 10 years of financial services experience, most recently at Banc of America Leasing & Capital, where he served as vice president of originations.

Markel began his career at PNC Bank, where he spent time in a variety of roles, including positions in underwriting and relationship management focused primarily on the commercial and large corporate segments. Markel is based out of Charlotte, NC, and will report to Scott Lackovitch, managing director and head of commercial originations at Truist Equipment Finance.