Michael Hawkins joined Summit Funding Group's sales team as a regional sales manager covering the Northeast region and focusing on vendor business in the materials handling and construction spaces. Hawkins has more than 25 years of experience in the equipment finance industry, including time with GE Capital and, most recently, Wells Fargo. read more

APR 10, 2024 - 6:53 am

Summit Funding Group, a provider of equipment leasing and financing solutions based in Mason, OH, celebrated its 30th anniversary. The celebration included a gala held at Cincinnati Music Hall. read more

FEB 7, 2023 - 7:17 am

Bob Stalfort joined Summit Funding Group as a regional sales manager for the west region, where he will specialize in the construction and material handling markets. read more

JUL 15, 2022 - 7:25 am

T. Max Hall joined Summit Funding Group as senior vice president of enterprise sales, specializing in new customer development. In this role, Hall will be responsible for relationship development within the Mid-Atlantic region for multiple industries. read more

MAY 18, 2022 - 7:18 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association unveiled the agenda for its 2022 Legal Forum, which will be held May 1 to May 3 in Washington, D.C. read more

MAR 24, 2022 - 6:12 am

First Financial Bancorp completed its previously announced acquisition of Summit Funding Group, a Cincinnati-based equipment financing company.   read more

JAN 4, 2022 - 6:32 am

First Financial Bancorp entered into an agreement to acquire Summit Funding Group, a Cincinnati-based equipment finance company. read more

DEC 8, 2021 - 6:25 am

Tracy Rutherfurd joined Summit Funding Group as a regional sales manager specializing in material handling and construction finance. In this role, Rutherfurd will be responsible for relationship development with dealers, vendors and customers, specifically in the western region. read more

DEC 2, 2021 - 6:13 am

Ryan LeRoy joined Summit Funding Group as a regional sales manager with a specialization in construction and material handling. In this role, LeRoy will be responsible for originating new business volume in the Southeast. read more

JUN 25, 2021 - 6:34 am

Summit Funding Group promoted Dan Hathcoat to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Hathcoat joined Summit Funding Group in January 2006 to launch the firm’s vendor finance division as the vice president of sales.  read more

JUN 4, 2021 - 7:06 am

Summit Funding Group expanded its sales team, adding Roderick Ramirez and Steve Dean as regional sales managers. read more

JUN 2, 2021 - 6:49 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed plans for ELFA Legal Forum LIVE!, an interactive virtual event that will be held on May 4 and May 5. read more

APR 6, 2021 - 2:44 pm

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed the results of its business council steering committee elections, naming the members of the five committees representing key business sectors of the association membership. read more

NOV 24, 2020 - 7:14 am

Summit Funding Group is expanding and remodeling its headquarters in Mason, OH. The renovations bring the company’s office space to a total of 20,000 square feet. read more

SEP 14, 2020 - 7:20 am

Equipment lessor Summit Funding Group added Jessica Nason to the firm as regional manager. She will work alongside Michael J. Fitzsimmons in the Construction and Material Handling Division. read more

SEP 27, 2019 - 6:55 am