TriState Capital Bank announced Tom Prendergast has joined the company as Vice President, Relationship Manager of the Equipment Finance team. In this role, Prendergast is responsible for new business development and market growth in the middle market space in the Chicago, IL area and will cover the Midwest.

“We are really excited that Tom is joining our high-performing equipment finance team,” said TriState Capital Bank President and CEO, Brian Fetterolf. “He brings a wealth of experience, talent and relationships that will immediately contribute to our continued growth strategy for TriState Capital Equipment Finance.”

Prendergast comes to TriState Capital from Signature Financial where he served as a Vice President and Executive Sales Officer. Throughout his career, Prendergast has served as a Vice President for nearly 30 years, a true expert in servicing clients with equipment lease and finance needs.

"With his extensive industry background and market knowledge, we’re excited that Tom chose to join TriState Capital,” said Tim Moriarity, TriState Capital Bank’s Executive Vice President and Manager of TriState Capital Equipment Finance. “Tom will assist his clients find the right long-term financing solutions.”

Prendergast holds business and finance degrees from Eastern Illinois University.