Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announced that David Santom has joined the team of private bankers at Peapack Capital, a subsidiary of the Bank, which focuses on equipment finance and leasing.  Based out of Marlborough, Massachusetts, Santom, Senior Vice President, Head of Asset Management at Peapack Capital is now responsible for all aspects of the Asset Management function at Peapack Capital including equipment valuations and reviews, portfolio analyses, end of lease negotiations, equipment inspections and dispositions. 

With over 33 years of experience in the equipment finance industry, Santom's knowledge and experience are invaluable to the institution.  He most recently served as Director of Equipment Management at Santander Equipment Finance, as well as at CIT Capital Equipment Finance, where he was responsible for all asset management functions of the business units.  Prior to that, Santom served as Vice President of Northeast Operations at Asset Control Services, Inc., a provider of equipment appraisals, equipment inspections, and remarketing services to the equipment finance industry.  Additionally, as Vice President at John Hancock Leasing Corporation, Santom managed a full spectrum of leasing acquisitions and financings, with transaction sizes ranging from $500,000 to $20 million. He started his equipment finance career with American Finance Group, an independent lessor in Boston, Massachusetts.

A resident of Westborough, Massachusetts, Mr. Santom earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance from Boston College, Wallace E. Carroll Graduate School of Management where he was the recipient of the annual MBA Alumni Award.  He is a member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA).