SLR Equipment Finance announced Vince Monteleone has joined the company as a Senior Vice President, Vendor Sales. In his role, he will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities with equipment dealers in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Monteleone began his career with GE Capital. He most recently was with Toyota Industries Commercial Finance. He brings many years of account development, client relations and client focus to SLR Equipment Finance.

“I look forward to bringing my experience working with equipment dealers across the Midwestern United States,” Monteleone said. “SLR has established itself as a leader in providing unique and creative financing solutions to its partner clients. I look forward to growing SLR’s presence in the vendor finance equipment platform.”

Tom Casey, Chief Executive Officer added, “We welcome Vince to SLR Equipment Finance. He has a terrific track record of working with equipment dealers and their clients to craft customized equipment finance solutions. Vince will enhance our ability to build lasting relationships with new and existing dealers and customers now and in the future.”