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Privately Owned and Ready to Grow: Miller’s ABL Journey Takes Him Back to Rosenthal & Rosenthal

When Rob Miller took over as the head of the asset based lending group at Rosenthal & Rosenthal at the end of March, it marked a homecoming for the 30-year veteran of the financial services industry. In the months that followed, Miller has assessed the portfolio of the privately-owned company and positioned it for a “limitless future.”

Realigning for the Global Customer: WFCF’s New Team Talks Action Imperatives

ABF Journal caught up with the newly-appointed leadership team at Wells Fargo Capital Finance to discuss their plans for the recently realigned Corporate Finance, Industries and Global Capital Solutions groups. With a continued focus on growth and customer financial success, the team shares their plan of action for the first 90 days — and for any challenges they may encounter on the road ahead.

August 21, 2015 Guy Fuchs | Wells Fargo Capital Finance ABF Journal

Innovative Growth Strategies — Citizens Business Capital Growing Through Holistic Solutions

In his six years leading Citizens Bank’s ABL unit, Citizens Business Capital, Chris Carmosino has targeted his efforts on commercial bank alignment and expanding the lending group’s offerings within the larger scope of the bank, to provide clients with holistic solutions encompassing all aspects of the debt capital structure.

July 9, 2015 Business Capital | Citizens Bank ABF Journal

Santander’s Key Weapon for Growth — Spada Tackles the ABL Market

As Albert Spada, managing director/head of ABL for Santander, readies to take on the ABL market, he reflects on the decisions in his past that led him to where he is, the road to leadership and his plans for 2015.

April 8, 2015 Santander ABF Journal

Strategic Acquisition to Drive Profits: MB Business Capital’s Michael Sharkey Sees Bright Future for Rebranded ABL

In this Q&A with Michael Sharkey, the president of MB Business Capital discusses plans for the newly rebranded commercial bank, formerly Cole Taylor Business Capital, following MB Financial’s acquisition of Taylor Capital Group in August 2014. Sharkey aims to steer MB Business Capital toward becoming one of the country’s top ABLs.

January 27, 2015 MB Business Capital | Michael Sharkey ABF Journal

New Asset Management Vehicle… Harnessing a Market Opportunity

Walter Owens, CEO of Varagon Capital Partners, talks about co-founding the one-stop asset manager, providing transparency to build confidence in sponsors and investors, and solidifying the reputation of his new team by financing solutions up and down the capital structure.

November 5, 2014 Varagon Capital Partners | Walter Owens ABF Journal

From the Ground Up — Eastern Bank Calls on Barnhard to Launch ABL Group

Eastern Bank’s recent growth has led to its launch of an asset-based lending unit, headed by Robert Barnhard as team leader. Drawing upon experience gained at RBS Citizens, LaSalle Bank, IBJ Schroder and Gordon Brothers Finance, Barnhard has just the level of expertise the bank needs to become a go-to asset-based lender.

August 22, 2014 Eastern Bank | Robert Barnhard ABF Journal

Lending Where Others Fear to Tread— New ABL Group Says ‘Yes’ When Other Institutions Say ‘No’

With a year under its belt, Revere Finance is carving a place for itself in the ABL world. No strangers to secured lending, the bank’s head executives worked for years at sister entity and distressed asset management company PPL Group. Now, Revere is delving deeper into providing ABL solutions for small- and middle-market businesses nationwide — taking risks where other banks and lenders fear to tread.

July 15, 2014 PPL Group | Revere Finance Marielle Mondon

Staying Customer-Focused… Service a Top Priority at Investors Bank’s New ABL Unit

Investors Bank jumped into asset-based lending late last year as part of a strategy to diversify its lending products. The group’s new executive team provides insights into how they intend to keep the customer at the center of the process by offering complete depository services plus robust ABL products, encompassing revolvers, term loans and equipment finance.

May 29, 2014 David Viggiano | Investors Bank | Joseph DeVito | Kevin Cummings ABF Journal

Charting a New Course… Hudson Valley Bank’s New ABL Plans to Play Large

Mark Fagnani took the helm at Hudson Valley Bank’s new ABL Group in fall 2013 after 34 years as a lender at Wells Fargo, Wachovia, Congress Financial and First Union, in addition to several years running his own advisory company. He shares his vision for how a smaller player in a crowded market can be more agile and play large.

April 15, 2014 Hudson Valley Bank | Mark Fagnani ABF Journal

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