Since its founding in April 2015, Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, has generated more than $5 billion in funded and managed volume, leading to a compound annual growth rate of 27.8%. read more

OCT 29, 2024 - 6:14 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF) appointed Mike Basile as business development officer for its East region. In his role, Basile will be responsible for originations in WCF’s direct lease and loan activities in the coastal Mid-Atlantic region. read more

AUG 12, 2024 - 6:19 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance created a new group, Renewable Energy Finance, that will focus on financing solutions for solar and other renewable energy projects. To execute this initiative, the company hired Brian DePonte as senior vice president, renewable energy finance. read more

MAY 29, 2024 - 6:37 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance created a new business group, Commercial Dealer Services. To execute this initiative, the company hired a team of seasoned professionals led by Mike Jones as senior vice president and group head of business development. read more

MAY 10, 2024 - 6:54 am

Brian DePonte began a new position as senior vice president, clean energy and renewables at Wintrust Commercial Finance, according to a LinkedIn post from DePonte. Previously, DePonte served in senior vice president positions over a 13-years tenure at Key Equipment Finance. read more

MAY 9, 2024 - 7:06 am

Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance, is celebrating nine years of business this month. Since its inception in 2015 with four founding employees, WCF has grown to a staff of more than 55 and originated more than $4.7 billion in new business volume for its customers. read more

APR 24, 2024 - 6:40 am

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