Cole Taylor Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of Cole Taylor Bank, announced today the hiring of Eric Staczek as Senior Vice President, Syndications.  Mr. Staczek brings extensive experience in syndications, lease and loan structuring and risk analysis to the group, which has its primary office in Towson, Maryland.

Prior to joining Cole Taylor Equipment Finance, Mr. Staczek was a Senior Vice President in Intermediary Funding with GE Capital where he specialized in the acquisition of mid-to-large ticket equipment leases and loans in the secondary market.  He has also served as vice president with LaSalle National Leasing and Wachovia.  He has a Bachelors degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Loyola College in Maryland.

“I am delighted to welcome Eric to Cole Taylor,” said Edward J. Dahlka, Jr., President of Cole Taylor Equipment Finance.  “He brings broad and deep syndications experience as well as a wealth of knowledge of our industry. As we continue to expand our business, an experienced syndications professional like Eric will be integral to our efforts to provide the best products and services to our clients across the country.”

Cole Taylor Equipment Finance is a subsidiary of Cole Taylor Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Capital Group, Inc. Cole Taylor Equipment Finance seeks direct equipment lending opportunities and syndicated deals in the $3,000,000 to $20,000,000 range. The company can also provide access to the full range of business banking products and services offered by Cole Taylor Bank.