Independence Energy announced that 30-year financial services veteran Edward Crowley has been appointed to the Independence board of directors and will lead the company’s newly established financial services unit – RedHawk Financial Services.

Crowley is the founder of Bankers Capital, a MA-based financial services firm focused on brokering third party corporate debt financings, asset-based lending, revolving credit facilities, equipment leasing and subordinated debt lending.

Since its inception, Bankers Capital has arranged for the funding of more than $275 million in structured debt financings. Prior to founding Bankers Capital in 1991, Crowley held senior management positions with several financial services entities.