Eastern Funding promoted Nancy Robles-Guess to executive vice president. In her added role, she will join the company’s executive committee and help set the company’s strategic goals.

“For over 10 years, Nancy has played a substantial role in the growth of Eastern Funding. She has led our drive to become nimbler, more efficient and better able to function as a leading lender to thousands of businesses,” said Stephen Gramaglia, Eastern Funding’s chief operating officer.

Robles-Guess joined Eastern Funding in 2005 after serving in management roles in a number of commercial lending companies. During her tenure at Eastern Funding, she has managed the company’s operations functions including credit, documentation, funding and loan servicing functions. Robles-Guess also serves as the firm’s compliance officer.

Commenting on her new role, Robles-Guess said, “I look forward to playing a more integral role in shaping the long-term future of Eastern Funding and helping to make it even better for our customers and employees for years to come.”

Eastern Funding is a commercial lender to small- and medium-sized businesses nationwide, offering funding to buy or refinance a business, equipment loans and commercial real estate financing.