Fynanz Appoints Financial Services Veteran to Its Growing Executive Team
NEW YORK, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Fynanz, Inc., the financial technology company that develops customized private student lending solutions and powers the cuStudentLoans.org private student loan marketplace today announced that Jim Merrill has joined its executive team as Senior Vice President of Sales, bringing more than 20 years of financial services experience to the Fynanz team including direct credit union management. In his new role at Fynanz, Merrill will manage the sales and client implementation teams that work with the company's credit union and school partners. He will also provide strategic input on the development of private student loan programs and work with credit unions and leagues at both the state and national level.
Merrill has extensive experience in both lending and operations, having held positions from Loan Officer to Chief Executive Officer in the credit union space. Most recently, Merrill was the Senior Vice President of the New Jersey Credit Union League, where he built and grew the products and service division of the league by more than 30% in just four years. Merrill holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from York College of Pennsylvania.
"In my prior role, we were the first of the growing list of more than 25 credit union leagues that formally announced their support of Fynanz and cuStudentLoans.org. I am extremely pleased that I was part of the first league that partnered with Fynanz and I continue to be impressed by the positive impact the program has on our credit unions, schools and students. I look forward to being part of the team as Fynanz continues to set the standard for private student loans nationwide," said Merrill.
"With his vast expertise in the credit union industry, the addition of Jim Merrill to our executive team further enhances our credit union expertise and shows our commitment to develop and manage private student loan programs that meet the needs of credit unions, their members and students nationwide," said Vince Passione, Fynanz CEO and Founder.
About Fynanz
Fynanz, Inc. is a leading technology provider of custom private student lending programs and turn-key solutions. Fynanz pioneered innovative technology that easily puts lenders into the private student lending business without the need to purchase or install any software. This end-to-end integrated solution includes complete origination, underwriting, servicing and marketing. Fynanz also powers cuStudentLoans.org, the leading private student lending marketplace, and currently serves more than 45 credit unions across the country. For more information, call (800) 881-8985, or visit www.fynanz.com.
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