Executive Change: Providence Dane, LLC Appoints Patrick J. Swanick as Senior Advisor

Providence Dane, LLC, a full service debt collection firm, announced the appointment of Patrick J. Swanick as Senior Advisor.  Pat has more than 30 years of professional experience in the banking, collections, payments and technology industries.

“We’re delighted to have Pat on our team.  As our firm grows, his industry knowledge and professional credentials will serve us well,” commented Mike Cardoza, Chief Executive Officer of Providence Dane.  David Ashe, Providence Dane’s President stated, “It’s extremely helpful to have a financial services industry veteran advising us, as we expand our operations.”

Pat previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Gila Corporation, a leading nationwide provider of accounts receivable management solutions.  Last year, Gila Corporation was sold to the Owner Resource Group (ORG), an Austin, Texas private equity firm.

Pat formerly held executive positions at KeyCorp, including Vice Chairman of KeyBank, N.A. and President of Retail Banking and Electronic Services.  He has significant corporate governance experience, having served on the boards of Captaris, Inc., KeyBank USA, MasterCard International (US Region), the Bank Administration Institute (BAI) and Tyfone, Inc.  Pat currently sits on the Board of Directors of FP Liquidation, LLC and on the Business Advisory Board of Tyfone, Inc.  He is sought after for the professional articles he has written and for his expertise within the banking, technology and receivables management industries.

Founded in 2007 and based in Virginia Beach, Va., Providence Dane, LLC, is a full service debt collection firm, with expertise in the acquisition and recovery of distressed assets, including comprehensive contingency based collection services. The firm is focused on debt buying and collection activities in Virginia and Maryland, with a special emphasis on precision litigation strategies.