MetaBank’s Christopher Soupal Named Division President, Head of Commercial Finance
June 29 2021 - 8:15AM
MetaBank®, N.A., an industry leading financial enablement company,
announced the promotion of Christopher Soupal to Commercial Finance
Division President. He will report to Brett Pharr, co-president and
Chief Operating Officer of MetaBank.
Soupal brings more than 20 years of finance and
capital management experience to the new role. He will lead all
aspects of Commercial Finance, including the Crestmark and AFS/IBEX
divisions as well as commercial operations.
“Chris has shown a proven ability to expand our
commercial finance business into niche sectors with innovative
applications of our lending products,” said Pharr. “He is a true
asset to our business, our clients, and is well-deserving of this
new role.”
Soupal joined Crestmark in 2014 as national
sales director of the newly formed government guaranteed lending
group which he grew into an industry-leading platform providing SBA
and USDA loans to niche industries. Soupal was promoted to
president of the Government Guaranteed Lending business unit in
2019; and in 2020, he was named head of the Equipment Finance,
Vendor Finance, and Joint Ventures business units, as well as
Renewable Energy lending and Product Development. In his new role,
Soupal will oversee all product lines of the Commercial Finance
division, including asset-based lending and accounts receivable
financing through the Business Credit and Commercial Capital
business units.
“In tough economic times, and in periods of
prosperity, companies need partners that can provide flexible and
innovative financing,” said Soupal. “I look forward to working with
everyone on the team as we continue to support our clients with
financial enablement services that support the growth of their
businesses.”
Prior to Crestmark, Soupal was managing director
for a special opportunity fund which provided creative capital
solutions, in the form of debt or equity, to platforms in niche
industries.
Soupal holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting
from Ferris State University and has received the Executive
Certificate in Leadership and Management from the University of
Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business.
About
MetaBank®,
N.A.MetaBank®, N.A., a national bank, is a subsidiary of
Meta Financial Group, Inc.® (Nasdaq: CASH), a South Dakota-based
financial holding company. MetaBank, is a financial enablement
company that works to increase financial availability, choice, and
opportunity for all. MetaBank strives to remove barriers that
traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and
promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high
quality financial products that contribute to individuals and
communities at the core of the real economy. Additional information
can be found by visiting www.metabank.com.
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