Susan Hickey was promoted to first vice president, assistant portfolio manager for Crestmark’s Eastern Division.

Hickey, who has been with Crestmark since its beginning, is based at the company’s corporate offices in Troy, and reports to Jeff Silverstein, senior vice president of the East Division. Hickey has extensive experience lending to numerous industries.

Mick Goik, Crestmark president and CEO, said, “It is with great pleasure that I announce Susan Hickey’s promotion to first vice president. Sue has been with Crestmark since its early days, and is an important contributor to the company’s success, the success of our clients, and to our corporate culture.”

Before joining Crestmark, Hickey worked for Bloomberg, MI-based Triad Financial. In 1996, she became part of Crestmark when it acquired a controlling interest in Triad. Since then, Hickey has had key roles in accounting, sales and underwriting. She was an early proponent of software-based collateral monitoring and was part of a team overseeing its implementation.