The United States division of global financial solutions partner DLL announced the expansion of its public finance team. This team offers affordable payment solutions for state and local government entities including public and private schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and Universities) and healthcare organizations.

Given rising technology, software and services costs, and elevated interest rates, there’s increased demand for affordable payment solutions and industry experts who can help public-sector customers navigate these challenges. By growing its public financing team, DLL will be able to serve more public-sector customers and expand its business in this area.

DLL welcomed Mark Casel, Jason Hennings and Kevin Law to the company. Derek Porter, who brings over 13 years of experience with DLL, will lead DLL’s long-standing public financing experts Jeff Ray, Rob McIntire, and Maggie Sexton as well as the three new hires.

Casel served as the Senior Vice President, Municipal Sales and Program Management and was responsible for leading and expanding KeyBank’s Government Finance municipal lending team and its vendor program sales and program management teams. Hennings was the Senior Account Executive, Government Finance at KeyBank and led financing initiatives for a range of market segments including municipal and clean energy. Kevin Law also served as a Senior Account Executive, Government Finance at KeyBank where he partnered with major IT companies to provide tailored solutions for municipal clients. In his time at DLL, Porter has held numerous roles within the company including inside sales, operations management, and most recently as International Program Manager.

“We’re thrilled to grow the expertise of our team and provide our public-sector customers with convenient, cost-effective, and simplified financing solutions,” said Joe Iavarone, Head of Sales for DLL North America. “All of them are passionate about putting the customer first and problem solving. I’m excited to see how the team will grow, evolve, and set itself apart in the United States public finance sector.”