Encina Business Credit appointed Richard Lehrter managing director of Originations. He will be based out of Tulsa, OK.

Lehrter will be responsible for leading new business development activity in the Mid-Central Region, including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Lehrter is a 30-year industry veteran who has previously worked at First Midwest Bank, First Capital, Commerce Bank, UMB Bank and Comerica Bank. Most recently, he served as senior vice president at First Midwest Bank where he was responsible for originating asset-based loans.