First Citizens Bank today announced that Rod Versteegh, previously Global Business Unit President at DLL, has joined First Citizens as its new Equipment Finance Executive.
“A respected veteran of the finance industry with over 30 years of expertise, Rod’s leadership will be an incredible asset,” said First Citizens Bank President Peter Bristow in announcing the appointment.
“Rod has a clear track record of success that we are eager to build upon,” Bristow continued. “He brings with him a fresh perspective and a wealth of knowledge from key industries such as material handling, construction, transportation, machine tools, food, agriculture and golf and turf.”
“I am thrilled to join First Citizens Bank and honored to lead one of the largest and best equipment finance organizations in the industry,” Versteegh said. “This is an exciting time for our sector, and I look forward to working closely with my new colleagues to support our clients and grow our business.”
Versteegh will succeed First Citizens Equipment Finance President Mike Jones, who is retiring after 30 years in the industry. Under his leadership, First Citizens Equipment Finance has routinely been ranked among the largest and most successful bank equipment lenders in the industry by Monitor magazine, a leading trade publication.
“For almost a decade, Mike Jones’ leadership steered Equipment Finance, elevating it to an industry pacesetter, first at CIT and then at First Citizens,” Bristow said. “Mike has built a client-focused culture of collaboration, implemented key operational and organizational improvements and cultivated a team known for its excellence.”
Jones will continue with First Citizens Equipment Finance into early 2026 in an advisory role to ensure a smooth and successful transition of responsibilities.
Also joining First Citizens Equipment Finance is James Ferguson, another DLL executive, as Managing Director of Sales. Since joining DLL in 2009, he has held a number of roles in the equipment finance organization, most recently responsible for managing global new business and strategic marketing. His appointment is effective immediately.
First Citizens Bank’s Equipment Finance group empowers original equipment manufacturers, vendors and small and mid-size businesses by providing equipment financing solutions via a distinctive inside/outside sales coverage model, seasoned supporting staff, technology-enabled platforms and market-leading structuring expertise.
