
Equipment Finance
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Flexible financing and expert guidance to keep your equipment running and your business moving.
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From rising material costs to supply chain shortages, capital intensive businesses need solutions that support efficiency and long-term success. At SouthState, we understand the unique demands of the equipment finance industry and offer customized financing options1 to help you invest in new technology, expand capacity, and streamline cash flow. Whether you’re buying new equipment, refinancing assets, or managing working capital, our team is here to provide guidance and flexible solutions.
Meet Your Equipment Finance Team

Chris Hobbs
SVP, Director of Equipment Finance
(919) 334-3394

Garrett Schneider
VP, Regional Director of Sales, Equipment Finance Group
(404) 995-6056
Financial Solutions Built for Manufacturing Success
We’re not just bankers. Our team has been financing manufacturing and heavy equipment for decades, and we’ve learned what matters to owners like you. You’ll work directly with decision-makers who understand equipment values, production timelines, and why waiting weeks for an answer can cost you real money. That’s the difference between a bank that just wants your business and a partner who wants your business to succeed.
Recent Equipment Financing Deals
Recent Equipment Financing Deals
Fuel Distribution & Transport
$25,000,000
Aviation Services
New Bern, NC- Purchase of fuel distribution trucks
Food And Beverage Manufacturing
$15,000,000
Beverage Company
Birmingham, AL- Purchase of new beverage manufacturing equipment
Specialty Logistics and transportation
$12,000,000
Freight Broker
Raleigh, NC- Financing of transportation assets for acquisition of a specialty logistics & trucking company.
Why SouthState Delivers the Best Manufacturing Finance Solutions
We know manufacturing because we’ve worked with folks like you for decades. Our team understands what it takes to run your operation, from managing cash flow when material costs spike to knowing when it’s time to upgrade your equipment. Unlike big banks with cookie cutter loans, we make decisions locally and structure deals that actually match how your business runs. When you need financing that works in the real world, not just on paper, that’s where we deliver.


Contact an Equipment Finance Banker Today

Contact an Equipment Finance Banker Today
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Important Legal Disclosures and Information
- All loans are subject to credit approval.