Fifth Third Bank hired Pat Tatarek as Vice President, Indirect Originations Relationship Manager. Tatarek will join the Lease Banking Group working in its Rosemont, IL, office, responsible for providing financing solutions to Independent Lessors and Vendor Financing Channels within Institutional Sources, primarily through non-recourse debt.

 Tatarek will report to Scott Kiley, Senior Vice President and Group Head of Equipment Finance Capital Markets. Tatarek brings more than 25 years of equipment finance experience. He joins Fifth Third Bank from First Bank of Highland Park where he was a Senior Vice President of the Lease Finance Group for six years. Prior to First Bank of Highland Park, Tatarek was with GE Capital for 16 years holding various roles including business development and credit analysis.

“Pat’s equipment finance experience, in both the commercial and public finance space, will add significant value to Fifth Third,” Kiley said. “We’re excited to have him continue Fifth Thirds’ dedication to our Independent and Institutional Lessor clients served by our Lease Banking Group.”