Jan Hanssen joined Sterling National Bank‘s Asset-Based Finance department as managing director of Originations. He will report to Michael Haddad, division president of Asset-Based Lending.

Hanssen will execute a comprehensive new business development plan targeted to asset-based lending opportunities across the U.S., focus on new client acquisition and develop referral sources. He will also work to deepen and expand existing client relationships, and evaluate and structure prospective asset-based and term loan transactions.

Hanssen was most recently originations manager at US Bank Commercial Banking, where he specialized in all loan products including cash-flow loans, asset-based loans and treasury management products and all other bank products including corporate trust and merchant cards. Prior to joining US Bank, he held positions in financial services including the hedge fund industry, Guaranty Bank, FINOVA Capital and GE Capital.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jan to the team,” said Tom Geisel, president of Specialty Finance. “He brings years of experience in bank products and a great acumen for complex loan structures. We are excited to draw on his talents to deepen existing client relationships and cultivate new ones.”