First American Equipment Finance announced that Janice Schawillie has joined the company in the role of Vice President, Capital Markets.

Schawillie has extensive experience in equipment finance syndications.  She joins First American from First Niagara Leasing, where she had a similar role, and she has also held leadership positions at Chase Equipment Leasing (now known as Chase Equipment Finance) and its predecessor companies.  A longtime upstate NY resident, Schawillie earned her bachelor’s degree from St. John Fisher College in Rochester.

“I am delighted to have Janice join our team,” said Alan Sikora, CEO of First American.  “She brings valuable experience and perspective to our rapidly expanding, nationwide equipment finance business.”