GULFPORT, Miss. (April 26, 2016) — Whitney Equipment Finance LLC, the recently-formed equipment finance company at Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank, continues its momentum with the addition of four experienced equipment finance specialists strategically located across the company’s footprint. These new relationship managers are industry experts and are ready to design specific financing plans that take into consideration each client’s seasonal needs, business cycles, and other unique factors.
“The Gulf South’s current growth trend demands experienced professionals who can help clients navigate the financing needed for capital equipment through access to national and diverse sources of funding,” said Chris Bucher, who leads the equipment finance company for Hancock and Whitney. “We feel extremely fortunate to have identified and secured these expert equipment finance professionals who will undoubtedly bring new, customized financial solutions for clients across our footprint.”
Senior Vice President Mark Stanley, who joined the bank in early 2015, focuses on helping municipalities and city governments gain access to national and diverse sources of capital, including capital leases, debt, and loan restructuring across the southeastern United States. With more than 20 years of experience in financial services overall, Stanley has more than 12 years of working specifically with public sector clients, most recently with JPMorgan Chase Bank. Other sales and management positions at companies include SunTrust Bank, Hudson Clean Energy Partners, Union Bank, and Bank of America. Stanley’s deep industry knowledge, coupled with his network of local government officers and a multitude of public finance intermediaries, will give him and his team the ability to deliver profitable, investment grade credit transactions to the Whitney Equipment Finance portfolio. A native of California, Stanley received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
With 19 years of experience, Vice President Scott Ehrlicher joins the Equipment Finance team in Houston from Finding Financial Solutions LLC. The consulting company founded by Ehrlicher specialized in providing financial solutions to small- and medium-sized oil and gas service and transportation companies. Previously, Ehrlicher held financial solutions-based positions with GE Capital’s Transportation Finance Division and Hibernia Investments LLC. He served as a non-commissioned officer in the Army National Guard, where he received many honors. Ehrlicher is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in economics, as well as his MBA.
Relationship Manager and Vice President Scott Stephens joined Whitney Equipment Finance team after serving as vice president of equipment finance for TD Equipment’s Florida market. Stephens will focus on clients in Florida from Pensacola to Jacksonville and Tampa Bay. Prior to this position, he held sales positions of increasing responsibility with such companies as Chrysler Group LLC, Navistar Financial and FCC Equipment Financing, Inc. Results driven, with more than 15 years of proven and reliable experience, Stephens has demonstrated a reputation for developing successful and profitable business plans while expanding market presence and share. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business finance from Jacksonville University.
Relationship Manager and Assistant Vice President Jeremy Douberly joins the Equipment Finance team from Regions Bank, bringing five years of experience in equipment financing. Douberly will manage and cultivate relationships in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. He is a member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association and recently acquired a SuperTRUMP certification. Douberly received his Bachelor of Arts in information sciences from The University of Alabama and is currently pursuing his MBA. from Auburn University.
Hancock and Whitney’s equipment finance company serves middle market and corporate clients by financing and leasing revenue-producing capital equipment. Clients include private companies, government entities, and businesses that buy and sell equipment. Equipment finance can range from work boats, business aviation, and trucking to railcars, cranes, and medical and construction equipment. Through equipment financing, Hancock and Whitney can offer clients alternatives for capital preservation, capital expenditure planning, new-market growth, and possible tax and accounting considerations.
About Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank
Since the late 1800s, the Hancock Bank and Whitney Bank names have embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Part of Hancock Holding Company’s Gulf South financial services family, Hancock Bank locations in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and Whitney Bank locations in Louisiana and Texas offer a comprehensive array of financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; energy banking; private banking; trust and investment services; certain insurance services; and mortgage services. More information and online banking are available at www.hancockbank.com and www.whitneybank.com.