Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 29, 2015 – UniFi Equipment Finance recently announced several promotions and additions to their staff in order to further the tremendous growth the company has seen within the past year. UniFi Equipment Finance (formerly Ervin Leasing) was purchased by the Bank of Ann Arbor in 2012 and grew earning assets 131% in 2014. New additions to the team will allow the company to continue to provide the best customer service to its vendors as it generates further growth in 2015.
Tyler Leitow has transitioned to the role of Program Manager where he’ll grow wholesale relationships for third party lessors. Tyler is a graduate of Thomas Cooley Law School and is a member of the Michigan bar. He began his career in the Commercial Lending area with Bank of Ann Arbor and transferred to UniFi’s Credit Department in late 2013.
“I’m thrilled to take on this role, and look forward to putting my underwriting, legal and analytical skills to work serving partners’ needs.”, Leitow said.
Kristin MacGregor has recently joined as a Credit Analyst. She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and developed an expertise in underwriting while working in Citibank’s Credit Department.
Devin Webster also joins the team as a Credit Analyst. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University and brings great analytical skills to the company with a B.B.A. in Finance. He too brings banking experience to UniFi, previously working as an Assistant Branch Manager for Chase Bank.
RJ Grimshaw, President of UniFi, is proud of the past years growth and is confident that the UniFi team will continue this success. “We have made very substantial progress in many key areas for the business, and continue to see strong demand for our offerings; these additions will only assist in the long term growth for UniFi,” said Grimshaw.
Grimshaw added, “In 2014, we met or exceeded customer expectations and we are confident we’ll keep building on this successful performance. Our vendors are top of mind as we continue to make strategic investments into the company, and the most critical is hiring best in class people.”
About UniFi Equipment Finance
UniFi—formerly known as Ervin Equipment Finance—founded in 1978, is a well-established equipment leasing and finance company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company has a national presence in the small ticket vendor space servicing the general equipment categories with emphasis on strong service and self-underwriting solutions. Ervin Equipment Finance was acquired by Bank of Ann Arbor in January 2013. For more information please visit www.unifiedge.com, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About Bank of Ann Arbor
Bank of Ann Arbor is a locally owned and operated bank with total assets and assets under management of over $2.0 billion, serving people and businesses in the Ann Arbor area with offices at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Ann Arbor, in the Traver Village Shopping Center, at the corner of Stadium and Liberty streets, on West Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township, on West Michigan Avenue in downtown Ypsilanti, and in Plymouth on Ann Arbor Road. Its newest office opened in January 2013 on East Michigan Avenue in downtown Saline. The web site is www.boaa.com. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
