Tom Depping
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining Main Street Bank Tom founded and served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of publicly traded First Sierra Financial, Inc., a small business finance company, from its inception in 1994 until American Express Company acquired it in 2001. Tom has over 22 years experience in the commercial finance and equipment leasing industry, including 11 years with SunAmerica Financial Resources and its predecessor, First City Leasing Corporation, a subsidiary of First City National Bank, which was acquired by SunAmerica, Inc. in 1991. From 1991 to 1994 Tom served as President of SunAmerica Financial Resources, the equipment finance division of SunAmerica, Inc.

Tom began his professional career with KPMG, and in 1982 earned his Certified Public Accounting Designation. In 1998 Tom was named Houston 's financial services company Entrepreneur of the Year.
 

Mike Hofmann
President and Director
From 1999 to 2000, Mike served as Executive Vice President of First Sierra Financial, Inc., and was instrumental in developing the firm's commercial banking strategy. Mike has over 35 years operating experience in the financial services industry.

Mike graduated from Michigan State University, College of Business and Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
 

Ken Meyer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
From 1999 until 2003, Ken served in various senior management, financial and audit positions at American Express Business Finance and its predecessor, First Sierra Financial, Inc. From 1993 to 1999, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Allied Houston Bank. Prior to 1993, Ken served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Empire Funding Corporation and Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen & Co.

He is a Certified Public Accountant since 1984 and graduated from the College of William & Mary.
 

Bob Fisher
Executive Vice President
Bob has a diverse credit, sales and management background that encompasses over 23 years in the equipment financing industry. Beginning his career with The CIT Group/Sales Financing Inc, Bob has held various sales, credit and management positions throughout his career as well as forming his own leasing companies.  Bob has been active in professional organizations, UAEL, EAEL, ELA and NAELB.  Bob has had the privilege of serving in various positions in UAEL including President in 2002.  Bob received his CLP designation in 1998.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Trenton State College, New Jersey.
 

Bryan Wheeler
Regional President
Bryan has served for 10 years in the leasing industry.  From 1998 to 2005, he worked at American Express Business Finance, and its predecessor, First Sierra Financial, Inc.  He held various positions in credit, including serving as Director of Originations and Vendor Processing.  Bryan graduated from the University of New York with a degree in finance.
 

John Lee
Senior Vice President – General Counsel
John has over 30 years experience serving as a business attorney and corporate generalist in all aspects of equipment leasing and finance. Before coming to Main Street, he worked with American Express for 4 years as Manager of Legal Operations and Business Finance Counsel. Prior to this John served as the Associate General Counsel for First Sierra Financial and Senior Vice President/ General Counsel for Icon Holdings Corp.  John graduated from the University of North Carolina and received his law degree from the Harvard Law School.
 

Curtis Maxey
Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Curtis has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Bank since 2002. From 1982 until 2001, Curtis served in various senior operations, accounting, data processing, and management information systems positions at Prime Bank (subsequently acquired by Wells Fargo Bank). Prior to 1982, Curtis served in the property and mortgage banking industry and as an auditor with a public accounting firm.

Curtis is a Certified Public Accountant since 1981 and graduated from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.
 

Jerry Noon
Senior Vice President and Asset Manager
From 1997 until 2004, Jerry served as Director, Customer Management and Vice President, Asset Management at American Express Business Finance and its predecessor, First Sierra Financial, Inc. From 1990 until 1997, Jerry served in various asset management positions at Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation/Colonial Pacific Leasing (subsequently acquired by GE Capital).

Jerry graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Economics.
 

Hernan Traversone
Senior Vice President, Syndication
Hernan has served in the leasing industry, and in underwriting consumer and commercial credit for over 14 years.  Before coming to Main Street, he served as Chief Credit Officer of Silver Mark Capital, a division of Sterling Bank, Houston.  From 1997 to 2003 Hernan served as Director of Originations for the Houston Operations for American Express Business Finance and Vice President of Operations for the wholesale business for First Sierra Financial.