Timberline Financial, LLC Names ARM Industry Veteran as Senior Vice President

New York, NY – November 5, 2014 – Timberline Financial, LLC (TimberlineFinancial.com) a New York financial services firm specializing in unsecured Debt Resolution Solutions, announces Teresa Dodson has joined the company as Senior Vice President. In her new role, Ms. Dodson will be responsible for identifying and growing additional market verticals for the company's consumer financial products and services.

Ms. Dodson has over 20 years of executive management experience in the debt relief and accounts receivable management industries. With over a decade of experience working in the debt relief industry, Teresa has held senior leadership positions at three of the largest debt settlement companies where she managed the day-to-day operations of these companies. Most recently, she served as COO for Persolvo Data Systems where she managed software development teams, sales and support teams and the implementation of the company's compliance management systems which included the achievement of a level II PCI-DSS Security Certification. Working closely with stakeholders from the debt relief industry as well as credit card issuing banks, collection agencies and debt buyers, Teresa successfully deployed the first of its kind debt settlement software platform that allows banks, collectors and debt purchasers to securely and efficiently identify settlement opportunities and settle accounts in bulk directly with debt settlement companies. For the past eight years, Teresa has also served on the board of the American Fair Credit Council; the debt settlement industry trade association whose focus is to ensure compliance of member companies and to advocate for consumer rights in the debt settlement process.

"I am excited to be joining Timberline Financial and look forward to working with the leadership team, their affiliates and associated companies. I have always been impressed with the level of hands on support the company provides their debt settlement affiliates and the consumers enrolled in their programs. Having worked with a leading technology provider to the debt settlement industry for the past six years, I have always been impressed with the strategic focus the company placed on their technology infrastructure and compliance posture and I look forward to expanding the access to these tools and resources to more affiliates in the debt resolution industry," commented Ms. Dodson.

Since 2007, Timberline Financial's team has been helping consumers struggling with debt by providing innovative financial tools, practical financial information and resources and multiple debt relief program options. "Timberline Financial is extremely fortunate to have Teresa join our team. Teresa's in-depth knowledge of the debt resolution industry and her keen understanding of technology and systems that are driving operational efficiencies across the industry will allow us to further position Timberline Financial and our affiliated companies in a way that delivers enhanced value to our affiliates, partners and the consumers we collectively serve," commented Cindy Sperling, COO.

About Timberline Financial
Timberline Financial is a financial services firm with teams specialized in every vertical of the debt resolution industry. With a comprehensive client-focused approach, the Company provides assessments looking beyond immediate financial issues to help clients build greater financial strength with smart habits and choices. For almost a decade the team at Timberline Financial has helped individuals and small businesses create savings plans, reduce debt, and make wiser spending choices. For more information visit www.TimberlineFinancial.com.