Context Business Lending ("CBL") announced a trio of experienced new hires with the addition of Rebecca Smith, Sherrill Hornett and Veronica Griffin Each are industry veterans known for their customer-centric approaches to ABL and provide expertise critical to the continued growth of CBL's portfolio.

Hornett will take on the role of Director of Portfolio Management, while Smith is an Underwriter for the company and Griffin is CBL's new Senior Collateral Analyst. CBL announced these new hires via a press release, along with a statement from Meredith L. Carter, its CEO.

"Sherrill, Rebecca and Veronica each exemplify the integrity and innovative minds that are hallmarks of CBL's culture both as a team and a brand, "Carter said in a statement. "There's a lot happening at CBL right now and it's a very exciting and rewarding place to be."

The additions to its team support its rapid growth, including the nine new borrowers added to its portfolio over the last few months. With these new hires, CBL continues its commitment to culture alongside its goal of modernizing ABL through integrating technology and data analytics. "Adding these three hires to our team is an example of our commitment to building a unique organization with a continued dedication to changing the industry for the better," added Carter.

• Sherrill joins the team after over 15 years with Wells Fargo Capital Finance and its predecessors, rising through the ranks starting in Operations to leaving as a Senior Relationship Manager.
• Rebecca has decades of experience in non-bank ABL having worked at North Mill, Alostar, GE Capital and most recently Midcap Business Credit.
• Veronica also has years of experience at Wells Fargo, having spent over eleven years with the bank.