New CFO at Merit Financial

Merit Financial Inc., a Kirkland, Wash.-based mortgage lender, has hired Ryan N. Kidd as its new chief financial officer. Mr.Kidd joins Merit from Hauser & Associates, a Bellevue, Wash. based public accounting firm, where he was principal of the organization catering to mortgage banking clients and served as Merit Financial’s CPA for four years before joining the company’s internal team. "Ryan is uniquely poised to spearhead the fiscal management of our company, not only because he has been a part of the Merit family since we opened our doors, but because of his vast experience monitoring companies through start-up and growth phases, " said Scott Greenlaw, chief executive and founder of Merit Financial. "His drive to succeed and focus on results will certainly help the company continue to grow while managing and sustaining our business." Mr. Kidd replaces Christine Clark, who left the company to be a full-time mother. Merit Financial can be found online at http://www.thisismerit.com.