Truist Equipment Finance Corp. has announced two hires on the originations team to provide coverage in the Commercial and Corporate & Investment Banking Channels.

Al Bommentre has been named Director – Originations. He will be responsible for Commercial and Community Banking clients in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia. Bommentre joins Truist with over 25 years of financial services experience, most recently with Wells Fargo Equipment Finance where he served as Senior Vice President and Regional Sales Manager. Prior to that, he spent time at PNC Equipment Finance and BB&T Equipment Finance. Bommentre is based out of Valley Forge, PA and reports to Scott Lackovitch, Managing Director – Commercial and Community Banking.

Jon Ward has been named Director – Originations and will be responsible for Corporate and Investment Banking clients in the Industrial and Healthcare sectors. Ward joins Truist with over 20 years of financial services experience, most recently with PNC Financial Services Group where he served as Senior Account Executive. Prior to that, he spent time at U.S. Bancorp and SunTrust. Ward is based out of Nashville, TN, and reports to Craig George, Managing Director – Corporate and Investment Banking.

“We are pleased to add such talented originators with long standing ties to the equipment finance industry that will make immediate impacts to our business,” said Joe Hines, Head of Originations.