Oak Street Funding, a First Financial Bank company, promoted Kirsten Petras to executive director of Sales.

Petras has worked in the banking and financial services industries since 1994 and has been with Oak Street since 2011.

“With her focus on employee development and outstanding client service, Kirsten exemplifies Oak Street’s vision,” stated Rick Dennen, president, CEO and founder of Oak Street Funding. “She is a knowledge leader as well as a capital financing partner to our clients who desire to grow through acquisition or book of business transactions, planning for succession or are looking to inject capital into their businesses in order to grow organically.”

“Oak Street was named as one of the places to work because of the great culture. I take pride in working for a company that recognizes the value of diversity,” expressed Petras.

Petras is actively involved in Oak Street Funding’s community outreach programs which support local school systems, food banks and vulnerable members of the community.

Indianapolis-based Oak Street Funding provides commercial financing for financial service businesses, restaurant franchises through the First Franchise Capital brand and third-party loan servicing for financial institutions.