In an effort to strengthen Crestmark’s support of the transportation industry, Crestmark has recently promoted four employees from its Franklin, TN office. Each of these individuals has over ten years of experience in the industry.

“These promotions are well-deserved and we congratulate each on their success,” said Jack Roper, Transportation Division Group president. “Quality service is of utmost importance, and we know that this team cares about our clients.”

Crestmark announced the following promotions:

• Bonnie Helgesen, account executive, has been promoted to assistant vice president. Helgesen has been with Crestmark since the acquisition of TPG Commercial Finance in 2007, where she held the position of client analyst. She holds a BA in Management and Human Relations from Trevecca Nazarene University.
• Sherri Holmes, account executive, has been promoted to assistant vice president. She has more than 25 years of industry experience in transportation credit, collections, and factoring. Holmes has been with Crestmark since the acquisition of the Comdata Transportation Factoring Unit in 2011, where she held the position of portfolio manager.
• Kim Meek, account executive, has been promoted to assistant vice president. Meek has been with Crestmark since the acquisition of the Comdata Transportation Factoring Unit in 2011, where she held the position of portfolio manager. She has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry with credit, collections, and factoring.
• Consuelo Motto, account executive, has been promoted to assistant vice president. Motto has been with Crestmark since 2012. Prior to that Motto worked with Comdata Corporation as a portfolio manager.  She pursued a degree in Business Management and Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University.

Crestmark is a nationally known and respected FDIC-insured bank that provides innovative financial solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.