Business Equipment

Connect with the equipment you need to grow your business.

  • Rates as low as 4.50% APR* on new or used business equipment.
  • Loans up to $5,000,000.
  • A business lending partner who will work with you to help your business thrive!
  • Economic benefits of the New York State Excelsior Linked Deposit Program.

Connect With Our Business Lending Team!

Christopher Metot is the AVP, Lending Sales for Business Services at AmeriCU Credit Union.

Christopher Metot

AVP, Lending Sales

800.388.2000 ext. 6222

[email protected]

Benjamin Mack 1

Benjamin Mack

Senior Commercial Loan Officer

800.388.2000 ext. 3359

[email protected]

Brandon LaShomb

Brandom LaShomb

Commercial Loan Officer

800.388.2000 ext. 3508

[email protected]

Daniel Lent

Daniel Lent

Commercial Loan Officer

800.388.2000 ext. 3358

[email protected]

Melanie Kekis

Melanie Kekis

Commercial Loan Officer

315.356.3000 ,ext.6286

[email protected]

Mike Cook

Mike Cook

Small Business Relationship Manager | With Offices Located in Herkimer, Commercial Drive, North Utica, Rome, and Griffiss Park

800.388.2000 ext. 6287

[email protected]

Christiana Carruthers

Christiana Carruthers

Small Business Relationship Manager | With Offices Located in Cortland, Auburn, Onondaga Hill, Liverpool, Camillus, and Fulton

800.388.2000 ext. 3466

[email protected]

Todd Stiles

Todd Stiles

Small Business Relationship Manager | With Offices Located in Fayetteville, Thompson Rd, Cicero, Armory Square, Cazenovia, and Oneida

315.356.3000 ext. 6249

[email protected]

Noah Hartung

Noah Hartung

Commercial Sales Administrator

800.388.2000 ext. 3349

[email protected]

Excelsior Linked Deposit Program

Excelsior Linked Deposit Program

AmeriCU participates in the Excelsior Linked Deposit Program (LDP) offered by Empire State Development. The LDP is an economic development initiative created to encourage and assist small businesses within New York. This reduced-rate financing program allows qualifying business to make investments to undertake eligible projects that will contribute to improving their productivity, performance, and competitiveness. The LDP helps strengthen small businesses by making borrowing less expensive.

Interested in LDP? Stop into one of AmeriCU’s Financial Centers to start the application process or contact us to learn more.

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*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Rates and terms are determined by overall credit history and are subject to change. Loan approval based on creditworthiness. Advertised rate is for new and used business equipment purchases and includes applicable loan discounts through AmeriCU and the New York State Excelsior Linked Deposit Program. Not all borrowers will qualify. Estimated monthly payment of $22.83 per $1,000 borrowed based on 48-month term at 4.50% APR. Maximum loan amount $5,000,000. Maximum loan term 60-months. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Membership eligibility required. Equal Housing Lender. Insured by NCUA. Learn more about the NYS Excelsior Linked Deposit Program.