NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2004--GE Commercial Finance Business Credit announced that it has named Michael P. Knuckles as senior vice president, manager of origination for the Southern region. Based in Atlanta, Mr. Knuckles will manage a team of originators covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Knuckles originally joined GE in 1981 through its Financial Management Training Program, and then became field examiner, underwriter and business development officer for GE's Commercial Financial Services Division. Since 1986, he has held senior business development/team leader positions with Bankers Trust Commercial Corp., Barnett Bank, Southtrust Bank, Mellon Business Credit, Heller Business Credit and, most recently, Wells Fargo/Foothill Capital. Mr. Knuckles received a B.B.A. degree with honors from the University of Kentucky.
"Michael Knuckles brings to our team more than 20 years of asset based lending experience in the Southeast U.S.," said Andrew Waterson, managing director for Business Credit. "His depth of regional experience and corporate finance knowledge will significantly benefit our business development and client services initiatives throughout this part of the country."
About GE Commercial Finance Business Credit
GE Commercial Finance Business Credit offers financing of up to $30 million and more, as needed, to manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and service providers. Products and services include asset-based lines of credit, letter of credit facilities, acquisition financing, growth capital, bank loan refinancings, term debt and import/export trade services. For more information on the businesses and products of Business Credit, please visit www.gelending.com. GE Commercial Finance, which offers businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services, has assets of over $220 billion and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. General Electric (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
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