Pinnacle Financial Partners has expanded its equipment finance team with the addition of Casey Ahrendt. Ahrendt serves as a credit advisor for the specialized group and brings nearly 10 years of experience in the banking industry.

“We are thrilled to have Casey join Pinnacle,” said Kris Foster, President of Pinnacle’s equipment finance group. “He has a diverse risk management background in underwriting, portfolio management and policy development, which is highly additive to the team. He will play a vital role as our equipment finance business continues to grow.”

Ahrendt comes to Pinnacle having most recently worked in Wells Fargo’s independent risk function. He previously completed Wells’ Financial Analyst Program and held positions in equipment finance, middle market banking and policy development and management. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he earned degrees in business administration and finance.