BANKING BUILT FOR

Commercial
Equipment Financing & Leasing


Through Customers Commercial Finance, LLC — wholly-owned subsidiary of Customers Bank  — our commercial equipment finance and leasing professionals deliver swift execution, deep industry expertise and a full range of solutions to help businesses go further, faster.

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“Great service listens first, solves second, and follows through always.”

SAM SIDHU PRESIDENT & CEO • CUSTOMERS BANK

Serving a Wide Range of Industries Including:

Plastics

Marine (Inland & Blue Water)

Utilities

Packaging

Fixed-Wing & Rotary Aircraft 

Manufacturing

Specialty Vehicle

Food & Beverage

Renewable Energy

Franchise

Construction

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

What We Offer

Our equipment financing & leasing specialists provide

banking solutions customized to your business needs.

Term Loans & Lines of Credit

Flexible equipment financing options to help businesses acquire essential assets while preserving working capital.

Capital Lease

Long-term financing for businesses that plan to own their equipment, offering predictable payments and a clear path to ownership while preserving liquidity for operations.

FMV Lease

Fair market value lease with lower monthly payments and end-of-term options to return, renew or purchase equipment — ideal for evolving fleets and assets subject to technological change.

Sale-Leaseback

Converts owned equipment into immediate liquidity — strengthening cash flow and fueling growth without disrupting operations.

TRAC Lease

Provides flexible, tax-efficient financing for commercial vehicle fleets and equipment.

Refinance

Refinance existing equipment debt to lower rates, reduce payments, improve cash flow or unlock additional capital — while keeping critical assets in operation.

MEET THE TEAM

Commercial Finance Experts

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Sam Smith III

President, Customers Commercial Finance, LLC

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John Donahue

EVP, Managing Director

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Jason Adler

SVP, Sales

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Chris Clark

SVP, Sr. Business Development Manager
Construction & Marine

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Kurt Kolesha

SVP, Sr. Business Development Manager
Plastics, Packaging & Machine Tool

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George Muhoray

SVP, Sr. Business Development Manager
Plastics, Franchise, Utility & Renewable Energy

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Tom Pagano

SVP, Capital Markets

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Sam Smith IV

SVP, Sr. Business Development Manager
Specialty Vehicle

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Josh Johnson

VP, Sr. Business Development Manager
Specialty Vehicle

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Francis Mirabile

Business Development Representative
Plastics, Packaging & Marine Tool

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Sawyer Smith

Business Development Associate
Crane & Construction

Bankers with the expertise to power yours.

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Commercial Equipment Financing & Leasing
Frequently Asked Questions

What other services and terms do you provide?

Customers Commercial Finance, LLC delivers a full range of equipment financing solutions to accelerate our client’s success. Key features include:

  • Transactions range from $50,000 to $50,000,000
  • Offer both fixed and floating rate options
  • Terms vary from three to 10 years

Our products include equipment loans and leases — including TRAC, split-TRAC, operating and capital structures, as well as sale-leasebacks and refinancing solutions.

Where do you serve clients?

Our full-service origination, underwriting and documentation operations are headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with remote team members located across the country. Together, we serve the needs of clients nationwide and are ready to support your growth with fast execution, exceptional service and expertise tailored to your industry.

Do you provide personal banking services?

Yes. See our full suite of personal banking services.

What makes Customers Bank different?

Customers Bank was founded in 2009 with one goal in mind: to enable our customers’ prosperity. Founded and built by bank industry veterans, we understand that true innovation is powered by people. We pride ourselves on:

  1. Customer focus, first and always. Our success is defined by our ability to serve our customers — today and in the future. We invest in new product solutions and industry innovations that translate into a better banking experience for our customers.
  2. Exceptional service, redefined. Our Single Point of Contact model means that we know our customers by name, deliver personalized service and identify business solutions that address the unique needs of each customer.
  3. A strong and sustainable model. Customers Bank is one of the nation’s top-performing banking companies. Founded in 2009, today we are among the 80 largest bank holding companies in the U.S. — all powered by organic growth.

Read more about what sets us apart — including our industry-leading Net Promoter Score.