HomeTrust Bank in Tryon, N.C., announced the appointment of Clint Granville to Vice President/Equipment Finance Regional Sales Manager.

“Clint is a great addition to our sales staff and will bring substantial experience to our locations in the Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Upstate South Carolina markets,” said Jeff Kale, Director of Equipment Finance for HomeTrust.

“He will be responsible for working with vendors and end users, providing financial solutions for purchasing equipment for growth.  He will also be responsible for non-footprint business focused in the southeast for all equipment types,” Kale added.

Granville has more than 16 years of experience in equipment financing, working with companies such as GE Capital and BB&T Bank.  He is a graduate of Elon University with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

HomeTrust Bancshares, the holding company of HomeTrust Bank, last year announced the initiation of new SBA and Equipment Finance Commercial Lines of Business.