Stewart Hayes is a senior vice president and managing director of the Lender Finance division of Wells Fargo Capital Finance, based in Dallas. The Lender Finance division is a leading provider of credit facilities starting at $20 million to specialty finance companies throughout the U.S. and Canada, including asset-based lenders, factors, equipment leasing and finance companies, and other specialty finance companies. Stewart has over 30 years of experience in the asset-based lending industry, including significant experience in lending to specialty finance companies. Stewart joined Wells Fargo Capital Finance in 2000 as one of the original team members of the Lender Finance Division (“LF”), the leading provider of credit facilities to commercial specialty finance companies. Stewart is extensively involved in all facets of the LF business, including leading origination efforts for LF. Hayes previously served as the portfolio manager for the Lender Finance division. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Bank of America Commercial Finance for 16 years, holding executive management positions at both its Business Credit and Factoring divisions. Stewart is on the Executive Committee of the Secured Finance Network and is a member of both the International Factoring Association and the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.