Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business induced five new members into its alumni hall of fame this month, including Frederick Van Etten, president of Midland Equipment Finance, a division of Midland States Bank. read more

OCT 31, 2023 - 7:20 am

Midland Equipment Finance, the equipment financing division of Midland States Bank, crossed the $1 billion mark in its portfolio since the division’s 2018 inception. read more

DEC 15, 2022 - 7:09 am

Arizona State University’s alumni association named Frederick Van Etten, president of Midland Equipment Finance, to the Sun Devil 100 Class of 2022, an annual awards program that recognizes the fastest-growing alumni-owned or -led organizations. read more

APR 19, 2022 - 7:14 am

Jennifer Pavlatos joined Midland Equipment Finance’s capital markets team as assistant vice president of sales. Pavlatos will focus on acquiring, onboarding and managing middle-market relationships with peer banks, subsidiaries and independent leasing companies throughout the United States. read more

MAR 22, 2022 - 6:27 am

Midland Equipment Finance, a division of Midland States Bank, promoted Julie Pray to senior vice president of operations. In this role, Pray will lead the strategy and management of loan operations, transaction coordination, funding and the customer experience. read more

MAR 15, 2022 - 6:45 am

Frederick M. Van Etten has built and formed multiple equipment finance businesses during his long career in the industry and that experience has taught him that remaining patient and producing at a high level are the keys to not only gaining success but inspiring others.... read more

Vol. 48 No. 4 2021

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Jan/Feb 2020

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Nov/Dec 2019

As part of the expanded Monitor 100 this year, Monitor profiled five executives representing a vast range of companies on the list, each offering their own unique perspective on the industry and the growth of the business.... read more

June 2019

Midland States Bank completed the transition of its equipment finance and leasing business to its Midland Equipment Finance (MEF) division. read more

JUN 14, 2018 - 7:12 am

Fred Van Etten joined Midland States Bancorp as president of the company’s equipment finance business. Van Etten joined Midland from Scottrade Financial Services. read more

JAN 10, 2018 - 6:53 am