Crestmark announced the return of Michael Bucek to the company’s ranks. Bucek rejoined the company in early July as vice president, business development officer for the Transportation Division. He is based in Tennessee. Bucek reports to Heath Holdbrooks, executive vice president of the Transportation Division.

Bucek previously held this position at Crestmark from 2008 to 2013, building a solid portfolio of loans to transportation-related companies across the United States.  After leaving Crestmark in 2013, Bucek served as vice president for independent commercial lender Far West Capital. From 2004 to 2008, Bucek was vice president for Texas-based Advance Business Capital LLC, a freight and truck factoring company.

Heath Holdbrooks, president of Crestmark’s Transportation Services Division, said, “I am excited to welcome Michael Bucek back to Crestmark. He has invaluable knowledge and experience lending to companies in the transportation industry. It is great to have him on the Crestmark team!”

Crestmark is an FDIC-insured bank that provides innovative financial solutions for businesses nationwide. Financing solutions include asset-based lending, accounts receivable financing, lines of credit, term loans, factoring, machinery/equipment financing and equipment leasing. Crestmark has extensive experience in helping many industries including transportation, manufacturing, staffing, petrochemical, government contractors, apparel/footwear/furniture distribution/manufacturing, hospitality/hotels, insurance agencies, and technology hardware/software.