Scott Grady, president of Crestmark Equipment Finance, announced the promotions of three staff members: Christina Chase, Jodi McNamara and Jamie Buchanan. Chase was promoted to assistant vice president and documentation manager while McNamara and Buchanan were each promoted to assistant vice president and lease account manager.

“I am pleased to announce these promotions,” said Grady. “They are in recognition of their hard work, and we look forward to them taking on greater responsibility as we grow Crestmark Equipment Finance.”

Chase, who will report to Stacey Farmer, vice president of operations, came to Crestmark in October 2014 when the company acquired TIP Capital. Chase joined TIP Capital in 2004 as a contract administrator and was promoted to documentation manager in January 2014. Prior to TIP Capital, she worked for Fudge Business Forms, Colorworks and Rotary Multiforms in accounting and customer service roles.

McNamara will report to CEF Vice President and Controller Dave McCallum. She also began her career at Crestmark in October 2014 when the Crestmark acquired TIP Capital. She joined TIP Capital in 2003 as an accountant. Prior to TIP Capital, she worked for ComTech Capital and Rave Financial Services.

Buchanan, who has nearly 30 years of experience in tax accounting, will report to Laurie Larabell, assistant vice president and tax director. Buchanan was also an addition to the Crestmark in October 2014 following the acquisition of TIP Capital. She was hired at TIP in 2011 as a tax accountant. Buchanan’s earlier positions include: senior tax analyst at Mercedes Benz Financial Services, tax analyst at Compuware Corporation, tax accountant for McDonnell Douglas Capital Corporation, tax specialist for KPMG and senior staff accountant for Frank’s Nursery and Crafts.

Crestmark Equipment Finance, located in Bloomfield Hills, MI, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crestmark Bank. CEF was established in October 2014 with Crestmark’s acquisition of TIP Capital, an independent provider of equipment finance, asset-management solutions and vendor financing programs.