Our Team

Experience. Generations. Commitment.

Our team brings decades of combined experience in investments, tax strategy, and estate planning coordination. We serve as your independent guide, committed to your family's long-term success.

The Crest Financial Bank team collaborating

Eric J. Boyle, M.S., CFP®

Wealth Manager

Eric J. Boyle is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and ACCREDITED WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR™ professional who holds a Master of Science degree in Personal Financial Planning. He marks the third generation of wealth managers at Crest Financial Bank. Collaborating with clients to help achieve their financial goals, Eric has established a footprint in the financial industry by developing solutions that help clients build net worth, plan for retirement, and implement tax-efficient investment strategies.

Among his commitment to clients, Eric makes it a priority to use his expertise to educate the community. Some of his past activities and achievements include:

2026 and 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors — Forbes
2026 400 Advisors To Watch — Under $1 Billion — AdvisorHub
2025 Best Certified Financial Planners in the USA — InvestmentNews
2024 Advisors To Watch — 100 Next Gen — AdvisorHub
2023 Hot List — Top 100 Financial Professionals in the US — InvestmentNews
2019 Thrive Award — Fastest Growing Advisors in the U.S. — WealthManagement.com
2015 Future Leader of the Lehigh Valley Award — Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce

Eric is a 2005 graduate of Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a 2016 graduate of The College for Financial Planning with a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning. He holds the Series 7 & 66 securities registrations and Life, Health, and Long Term Care insurance licenses.

In his spare time, Eric enjoys everything sports-related. He was a collegiate athlete and USA Wrestling State Champion in Pennsylvania. He currently sponsors local charitable golf outings and serves as a board member of the Parkland Education Foundation.

Robert K. Springer, Ph.D., CFP®

Wealth Manager

Dr. Robert K. Springer is an economist and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who founded Crest Financial Bank. For over 45 years he has built a professional practice specializing in financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning for individuals and businesses in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.

Prior to 1981, Dr. Springer was an economics and statistics professor at the University of Santa Clara, California, at both the undergraduate and MBA levels. During that time he published articles in various professional journals and attended numerous economic association meetings. Encouraged by his father, Robert C. Springer—who held an MBA from the Wharton School and was also a CFP® professional—Bob became a financial advisor.

Dr. Springer's clients benefit from his unique mix of credentials, knowledge, and insight. Some of his past activities include:

Past professor of Retirement & Estate Planning through The Institute for Learning in Retirement at Cedar Crest College
Adult education courses on investments at Lehigh County Community College
Continuing education classes given to CPAs
Public and private workshops for companies and employees across the Lehigh Valley
Feature columnist for the business section of the East Penn/Parkland Press
Workshops for senior citizens at Muhlenberg College

Dr. Springer is a member of the International Board of Certified Financial Planners. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The College of Wooster and received his doctorate from The University of Illinois. He also received the CFP® designation from The College for Financial Planning in Denver. He holds the Series 6, 7, & 63 securities registrations and Life & Health insurance licenses.

When not at the office, Bob enjoys tennis, pickleball, and time with his six grandchildren. He is an active church member, previously served on the board of trustees, and was a member of the United Methodist Conference Camping Board.

Bryan T. Pojanowski

Wealth Manager

Bryan joined Crest Financial Bank in December 2023 as a wealth manager. After graduating from Gettysburg College in 2001, Bryan has spent 22 years in the financial industry, starting his career at Morgan Stanley and most recently spending 13 years at Wells Fargo. During that time, Bryan developed a client approach that focuses on planning for his clients' financial future with goals and financial education in mind, while ensuring those plans are met with the highest level of personal service and professional integrity.

He holds the Series 7, 31 & 66 securities registrations and Life, Accident, and Health insurance licenses.

Bryan lives with his wife Emily in Salisbury Township and enjoys spending time with their three children—Tommy, Lilly, and Evelyn. Away from the office, he enjoys Philadelphia Union soccer games and traveling with his family, visiting as many National Park sites as possible.

Cheryl E. Boyle

Tax Advisor

Growing up in a family of financial advisors, Cheryl is the third generation of the Springer family to join Crest Financial Bank. Working alongside her father and husband, Cheryl oversees client relations for Crest Financial Bank and is a tax advisor for CFG Tax Services. After graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science from Elizabethtown College, Cheryl taught third grade for two years before beginning her career in the financial industry.

Cheryl currently holds the Series 7, 66, and 24 securities registrations.

Cheryl and Eric enjoy spending time with their four daughters: Hailey, Taylor, Casey, and Blair.

Heidi Parsons

Office Manager

Heidi joined Crest Financial Bank in January 2017 and serves as the office manager and client services specialist. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Bridgewater State College, Heidi previously worked as an Information Center Specialist and Curriculum Developer, training and providing technical support for employees in the pharmaceutical industry. Heidi manages client relations for the office, including account maintenance, scheduling, and client meeting preparation. In her free time, Heidi enjoys spending time with her daughter Charlotte.

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Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, (April, 2026). The ranking for this list by SHOOK Research is based on due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Forbes is a trademark of Forbes Media LLC. All rights reserved. Rankings and recognition from Forbes/SHOOK Research are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor.

The 5-Star Financial Planner recognition is based on a nationwide survey, conducted by InvestmentNews, between November 18 and December 13, 2024, to recognize outstanding financial planners in America. The survey sought nominations for financial professionals who exemplify excellence, integrity, and dedication in helping clients achieve their financial goals. Participants were asked to provide detailed information on nominees, including professional credentials, areas of expertise, and significant achievements. Nominations required confirmation from the nominee’s compliance team to ensure authenticity and adherence to ethical standards. The IN team conducted an objective evaluation of each entry, assessing the detailed information provided. This evaluation also involved benchmarking against other submissions to determine the winners. There is no fee to nominate. The award is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance.

AdvisorHub 1,000 Advisors to Watch – 100 Next Gen issued by AdvisorHub on June 12, 2025 for the January 1- June 1, 2025 time period was awarded to Advisors under the age of 45. The financial professional applied for the recognition. Criteria used to determine the winner(s): required to have a minimum seven years of experience, $150m minimum AUM, and a clean regulatory record. Advisors were ranked on the 1) size and makeup of their practice; 2) year-over-year growth; and 3) professionalism. More than 100 people were considered for this honor and 100 were selected. No fee was paid for the nomination, receipt, or promotion of the award. Third-party ratings are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.

The InvestmentNews Hot List issued by InvestmentNews on December 12, 2023 for the January 1-December 12, 2023 time period recognizes financial advisors, wealth management professionals and executives with at least 10 years of experience in the industry. Eric Boyle was nominated for the recognition. In editorial team evaluates eligible nominees and selects individuals based off of key accomplishments from the past 12 months, such as major milestones, leadership roles, recognitions and active industry involvement. No fee was paid for the nomination, receipt, or promotion of the award. Third-party ratings are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.

The 2023 200 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch ranking issued by AdvisorHub on 7/1/2023 for the prior year honors advisors with: at least seven years’ experience, $100m minimum AUM, and a clean regulatory record. The financial professional was nominated for the recognition. Advisors are ranked based on scope of practice measured by assets, production and level of service; growth of practice consisting of year over year growth in assets, households and production; and lastly, professionalism which includes regulatory record, community service and team diversity. More than 200 people were considered for this honor and 200 were selected. No fee was paid for the nomination or receipt of the award; however, $525 was paid for a plaque. Third-party ratings are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.

To qualify for the WealthManagement.com 2019 Thrive Awards list, candidates had to apply online. Applicants needed to be based in the U.S., offer financial services to individual clients, and be free of regulatory actions. The Thrive Award honors those applicants that have exhibited revenue growth over the previous three year period, as selected by WealthManagement.com.” “Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.

Forty Under 40 award issued by Lehigh Valley Business on June 10, 2015 for January – June 2015 was awarded to future leaders of the Lehigh Valley who are under the age of 40. The financial professional was nominated for the recognition. Winners were chosen from those who are achieving success in their careers, employed in the Greater Lehigh Valley area (counties: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Lower Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, upper Bucks or Schuylkill), professional accomplishments, a strong civic commitment to the community and must be 39 years of age or younger by August 31 of the event year. xx people were considered for this honor and xx% were selected. No fee was paid for the nomination, receipt, or promotion of the award. Third-party ratings are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.

Future Leader of the Lehigh Valley issued by Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce on June 17, 2015 for January – June 2015 was awarded to emerging leaders in the community based on their professional achievements and contributions. The financial professional was nominated for the recognition. Criteria used to determine the winners includes leadership qualities, career achievements, lessons learned and how the individual demonstrates excellence and creativity within the Lehigh Valley. This award is presented to 10 individuals. No fee was paid for the nomination, receipt, or promotion of the award. Third-party ratings are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation.