Ervin Equipment Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Ann Arbor, announces the hiring of Fred Crivlare as Relationship Manager to expand its office imaging finance market team.

Mr. Crivlare brings over 20 years of experience in the copier space to Ervin. His background includes nine years with Wells Fargo & seven years with Key Equipment Finance. He most recently was employed by EverBank in their equipment finance division.

“With two decades of outstanding achievements in equipment financing, we are pleased to have Fred on our team,” said R.J. Grimshaw, Executive Vice President & Chief Sales Officer.  “His wide ranging experience, proven success in vendor programs and dealer development and a notable stature within the office imaging vertical will make him a strong part of our growth in 2014”.

"I'm grateful and excited to join Ervin on this ground floor of rebuilding this business back to prominence” said Crivlare. “The vendor centric, personal service business model is much needed in the marketplace”. Mr. Crivlare holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The University of Northern Colorado.

Ervin Equipment Finance, originally Ervin Leasing Company, founded in 1978, is a well-established equipment leasing and finance company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The company has a national presence in the small ticket vendor space servicing the general equipment categories with emphasis on strong service and self-underwriting solutions.  Ervin Equipment Finance was acquired by Bank of Ann Arbor in January 2013.