Presidential Financial announced that C. Ray Hines, a 30-year veteran in the financial industry, has joined the company as a senior vice president, business development officer and will operate out of Cleveland, OH.

Hines’ extensive asset-based lending and commercial banking experience includes a long history with National City Bank and PNC Bank as well as senior roles at FirstMerit Bank and PNC Business Credit. In addition, Hines founded and managed a business consultant firm in the Cleveland area.

His experience as an asset-based lender, commercial loan officer, relationship manager and business development officer serves to further Presidential’s efforts in expanding relationships with referral sources and building its client portfolio, the company said in an announcement.

Hines graduated with an Economics degree from the University of Virginia. He is an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth, the Turnaround Management Association and the Commercial Finance Association.