Charles N. McQueen, president of McQueen Financial Advisors, Inc., has been named to the board of directors of Crestmark, a nationally recognized provider of financial solutions to businesses nationwide. McQueen joins the six-member board effective December 19, 2016.

“We are pleased to add Charley to Crestmark’s board,” said W. David Tull, Crestmark chairman and CEO. “Charley’s firm, McQueen Financial Advisors, has been providing investment and consulting services to financial institutions for more than 20 years, and he is well-known and respected by Crestmark. His insight and extensive knowledge of financial organizations will be a great benefit in assisting Crestmark’s future strategic direction.”

McQueen founded his investment and consulting services company, McQueen Financial Advisors, in 1999. The company provides specialized investment and consulting services to financial institutions across the United States, and manages an investment portfolio of more than $4 billion.

McQueen has a B.B.A. from Western Michigan University. He is a frequent speaker at conferences for financial institutions, and provides boards of directors with training and education on a range of topics.

McQueen joins current Crestmark board members William P. Baer, president of The Crown Group, Inc.; Raymond T. Deegan, executive vice president of Imperial Marketing; Thomas W. Cross, Jay Alix & Assoc. (retired); Patricia E. Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford; Albert R. Pender, professor (retired); and W. David Tull, chairman of Crestmark Bank.