Wintrust Commercial Finance promoted Brian DeRusha from senior vice president to executive vice president and director of asset management and Ron Horner from senior vice president to executive vice president and general counsel. read more

MAR 22, 2024 - 6:29 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, is celebrating eight years in business this month. WCF has originated more than $3.78 billion in new business volume for its customers since its inception in 2015. read more

APR 18, 2023 - 6:54 am

Wintrust Asset Finance, a subsidiary of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, will host an Equipment Finance Cares Texas event on April 19 from 1:30 to 7 p.m. (CT) at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, TX. The two panels at the event will be the “Human Side of Leasing” and “Best Practices.” read more

MAR 21, 2023 - 7:09 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, named Steve Altman senior vice president of corporate aviation finance. In this role, Altman will be responsible for growing direct capital lease and loan origination activities secured by business aircraft. read more

MAR 20, 2023 - 7:26 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, named Bryan Thomas a direct originator for its east region. Thomas will report to Keith Tornichia, vice president of new business development and east region manager. read more

NOV 16, 2022 - 7:09 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, appointed Keith Reilly senior vice president to lead the company’s sell-side syndications activities and to expand its indirect originations capabilities. read more

NOV 2, 2022 - 7:15 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, hired equipment finance veteran Mike Mullen as direct originator for its east region. Mullen will be responsible for direct originations in Wintrust Commercial Finance’s direct lease and loan activities in New England. read more

MAY 2, 2022 - 7:24 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance is celebrating seven years in business this month. Since its inception with four founding employees, WCF has grown to a staff of 50, including new personnel hired in the WCF Aviation Group. read more

APR 21, 2022 - 7:36 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, named William Allen a direct originator for the company’s east region. In his role, Allen will be responsible for direct originations in Wintrust Commercial Finance’s direct lease and loan activities in the Southeast. read more

JAN 12, 2022 - 5:45 am

According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), overall new business volume for November was $7.9 billion, up 8% year over year from new business volume in November 2020. However, volume was down 26% from $10.7 billion in October. read more

DEC 22, 2021 - 6:23 am

Since its founding in April 2015, Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, has generated more than $3 billion in funded and managed volume, leading to a CAGR of 30.5%. read more

OCT 25, 2021 - 6:08 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance launched Wintrust Commercial Finance Aviation Group, a new group supporting businesses in the aviation industry. Wintrust Commercial Finance hired Michael Cole as senior vice president to spearhead the development of the group. read more

JUN 15, 2021 - 6:46 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, hired Pamela Lenamon as senior vice president and portfolio manager. With more than 30 years of equipment finance experience, Lenamon will be responsible for the post-funding supervision of Wintrust Commercial Finance’s portfolio. read more

APR 20, 2021 - 6:20 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance, a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, is marking its sixth year in business this month. Since its inception in 2015 with four founding employees, Wintrust Commercial Finance has grown to a staff of 48 people, including the new east region team developed in 2020. read more

APR 15, 2021 - 6:12 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2021, commemorating six decades of bringing equipment finance industry professionals together for networking, education, advocacy and industry information. read more

FEB 22, 2021 - 6:44 am