Arcadia East Branch

A seventh-generation Arcadian, Justin earned an associate of arts degree from Santa Fe College in Gainesville. He then attended the University of Florida, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, earning a Bachelor of Science in agricultural education and communication with a specialization in communications and leadership development, and minors in management, sales of agribusiness, and leadership. While at UF, he was inducted into Alpha Tau Alpha, a nationally recognized professional honorary agricultural education organization. He has worked in commercial lending, financial management and marketing.

A graduate of Leadership DeSoto, Justin is a DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce board member, serving on the Membership, Annual Meeting and Leadership DeSoto Committees. He is also a member of the Inaugural Randy Bateman Memorial Fund Fundraiser Committee, which raises funds to provide scholarship opportunities for students seeking a career in the power generation industry. In addition, he actively supports local 4H and FFA students with their beef projects, volunteers at Arcadia Rodeo events and serves on the Rodeo advertising committee. He is a member of Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church.

In his spare time, Justin enjoys spending time with family and friends, riding around to check on his families’ cows and hay fields, traveling and spending time on both the salt and freshwater of Southwest Florida.

NMLS# 1741832

Born in Mexico, Gloria has been living in Arcadia since she was six years old. Being fluent in English and Spanish enables her to communicate with a diverse array of customers, which is what she enjoys most about her job. She engages her customers with her vibrant personality, knowledge, and expertise, and she goes above and beyond to help them obtain the financing they need to acquire the home of their dreams.

Gloria graduated from DeSoto County High School and South Florida Community College. She is a licensed Florida loan officer certified through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS #1741832).

Since joining Crews Bank & Trust in 2006, Gloria served in a variety of positions, including teller, back-office supervisor, marketing and business development, and loan clerk prior to her current post as a residential loan officer. She also served part time as an assistant in Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Gloria and her husband, Luben, have two sons, whom she describes as their “biggest accomplishments.” In her free time, Gloria enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.

Her community support activities include coordinating blood drives at the bank for more than five years. A graduate of the Leadership DeSoto program in 2019, she serves on the Leadership DeSoto Steering Committee for the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce.

Danielle is involved in producing a variety of residential loans as well as generating and managing a portfolio of customer relationships for the DeSoto market area.

Born in Naples and raised in DeSoto County, Danielle is a Florida native. She holds an associate of arts degree in business management from Edison Community College (now known as Florida SouthWestern State College) and has over 50 certifications through the American Bankers Association.

Danielle has worked with the bank for over 25 years and has held many positions, including data supervisor, human resources manager, executive assistant and lead teller.

Outside of the bank, she supports the DeSoto county community through activities such as 5k runs and DeSoto County Pioneer Days.

Danielle enjoys spending time with her husband, Tim, and children while camping, fishing, traveling, and working with their cattle.

Melissa is the Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer of the North and East Arcadia locations. Her responsibilities include creating a focused business plan for future growth and success in the Arcadia area.

Melissa, who has over 26 years of experience in all areas of banking with Crews Bank & Trust, worked her way through the ranks, starting as a bookkeeper and moving on to customer service, both roles including supervisory aspects. She was born in Virginia and moved to Arcadia as a child, where she graduated from DeSoto High School. She works closely with Link2Success, and often gives tours of the bank and speaks to local schools about banking.

When not at work or volunteering, her life is all about her family. She and her husband, Mike, love spending time with their two children, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. She also enjoys riding their motorcycle, camping, and baking.

NMLS #2449769

After moving to Arcadia in the spring of 2022 from California, Amber joined Crews Bank & Trust as a personal banker. A quick learner, she began helping with Consumer Loans/HELOCs and training new staff members. Her natural leadership abilities led her to her current position as a Business Relationship Banker.

Amber graduated from Trident University International with a degree in business administration. She is a licensed Florida loan officer certified through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS #2449769) and Notary Public.

Prior to joining the Bank, Amber worked with a medical facility for a decade where she assisted with the day-to-day success of the organization and opened new clinics where needed. She also held an important role in assisting those who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of California.

Outside of the bank, Amber has a passion for helping those in need through activities such as food drives, toy drives and supporting the needs of the homeless population.

Amber and her long-term partner, Bryan, have two children and enjoy spending time together by playing video games and enjoying the local amusement parks and beaches.