Crestmark Bank was honored by Graphic Design USA with three American Graphic Design Awards for advertising and direct mailings. One of the largest and long-running competitions of its kind, nearly 10,000 entries were submitted for the 2015 awards. The work was created in-house by Lisa Beattie, first vice president, Crestmark marketing/communication director.

In the category of Direct Mail and Direct Response, Crestmark was recognized for a direct mail piece titled “Transformation.”

In the category of Advertising, Crestmark received two awards: one for an ad titled “Take a Shot;” and the second for “Michigan Bright Spot.”

“Crestmark operates in a very competitive industry, and we place a priority on creating advertising and direct mail pieces that will stand out in a crowded environment,” said Marty Blake, Crestmark executive vice president. “We are very pleased to receive these awards in recognition of our creative advertising and marketing initiatives.” 

The American Graphic Design Awards is an annual design competition that has recognized the best of graphic design in the U.S. for five decades. The annual competition is open to the national creative community: advertising agencies, graphic design firms, corporations, associations, universities, government, publishers and more. It honors outstanding work of all kinds across all media. 

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.