Hancock Whitney Equipment Finance executive Chris Bucher has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee.

Hancock Whitney Equipment Finance is the equipment finance company associated with Hancock and Whitney Bank. Bucher heads the equipment finance business at Hancock Whitney.

The Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee is one of five primary constituent bodies at ELFA. The committees are an integral part of ELFA's operations, providing critical input on the direction of the association and serving as a bridge between the membership and the Board of Directors and staff. The committee members are elected by the Business Council membership for a term of two years on a staggered basis.

The Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee represents bank-related and other financial institutions (commercial banks, investment banks, and multi-line finance companies) engaged in the middle-market and large-ticket sectors. The committee analyzes the needs of companies in this segment and recommends to the Board how to meet those needs.