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Heidi DeFranco of Crews Bank & Trust Promoted to Business Relationship Banker

Highlands County, Fla., Dec. 12, 2024 – Crews Bank & Trust leadership has promoted Heidi DeFranco to Business Relationship Banker. DeFranco joined the bank in 2021 as a Personal Banker.
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Free Estate-Planning Seminars in January

Central and Southwest, Fla., Dec. 6, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled free estate-planning seminars in January. Hause and Hunter, members of the bank’s Trust and Wealth Management Services Division, will present vital information on the topics from a trust officer’s point of view.
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Christmas Collections Return to Crews Bank & Trust

Central and Southwest, Fla., November 15, 2024 – Crews Bank & Trust branches in Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota Counties are once again serving as collection sites for Christmas gifts for children in need. The donated gifts will be distributed through Toys for Tots, the Salvation Army and the Florida Guardian ad Litem 20th Circuit Foundation.
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Free Estate-Planning Seminars in December

Central and Southwest, Fla., Nov. 13, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled free estate-planning seminars in December. Hause and Hunter, members of the bank’s Trust and Wealth Management Services Division, will present vital information on the topics from a trust officer’s point of view.
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Chris Elliott Named Commercial Banker at Crews Bank & Trust

Port Charlotte, Fla., Nov. 8, 2024 – The Commercial Banking division at Crews Bank & Trust has announced that Christopher “Chris” Elliott has been promoted to Commercial Banker.
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Jackson Garner Named Trust Officer at Crews Bank & Trust

Port Charlotte, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 – The Trust and Wealth Management division at Crews Bank & Trust recently announced that Jackson Garner has been named their newest Trust Officer. Garner joined the Bank in 2021 as a Credit Analyst and became a Trust Relationship Associate in 2023.
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Free Estate-Planning Seminars in November

Southwest, Fla., Oct. 24, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled free estate-planning seminars in several Crews Bank & Trust locations this fall. Hause and Hunter, members of the bank’s Trust and Wealth Management Services Division, will present vital information on the topics from a trust officer’s point of view.
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Document Review Days Return at Crews Bank & Trust

Central and Southwest, Fla., Oct. 4, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, will be offering free Document Review Days in several Crews Bank & Trust locations this fall. Private, 30-minute time slots are open to those interested in reviewing personal estate planning and investment documents.
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Redesigned Crews Bank & Trust Branches Announced in Arcadia and Englewood

Arcadia and Englewood, Fla., Sept. 3, 2024 – Demolition has begun at the Arcadia North Crews Bank & Trust branch, 400 N. Brevard, Ave., Arcadia, and is expected to begin soon at Englewood branch, 1111 S McCall Rd., Englewood. The new branches will offer an enhanced customer experience, melding together the bank’s unique style of tradition and innovation.
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Karla Huaman Promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer

Polk County, Fla., August 19, 2024 – Karla Huaman was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer of Crews Bank & Trust. She will oversee both the Winter Haven and Lakeland branches. In this position, she will manage the day-to-day operations of the branches. Her other responsibilities will be creating a focused business plan for future growth and success in the Polk County area.
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Crews Bank & Trust Supports Local Food Pantries

Southwest Fla., July 26, 2024 - Customers and residents in the Englewood, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda areas are encouraged to bring nonperishable food and personal care items to any of the following Crews Bank & Trust locations through August 16.
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Crews Bank & Trust Collecting School Supplies to Help “Stuff the Bus”

Lakeland, Fla., July 23, 2024 - Crews Bank & Trust is among local businesses joining the Lakeland Kiwanis Club in their annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign which partners with local schools to ensure students have what they need to start the school year off strong.
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Heidi DeFranco, Business Relationship Banker at Crews Bank & Trust

Heidi DeFranco of Crews Bank & Trust Promoted to Business Relationship Banker

Highlands County, Fla., Dec. 12, 2024 – Crews Bank & Trust leadership has promoted Heidi DeFranco to Business Relationship Banker. DeFranco joined..

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Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist at Crews Bank & Trust

Free Estate-Planning Seminars in January

Central and Southwest, Fla., Dec. 6, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have..

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Crews Bank & Trust team members invite customers and community members to share the spirit of the holidays by donating new toys for local children in need. Pictured with the Toys for Tots collection box at the Gulf Cove branch are (from left): Joe Cataldo, Englewood Area President; Vonda Gardner, Teller Specialist; Renee Maines, Lead Teller; Claudia Young, Lead Teller; Ann Marie Gross, Teller Specialist; Karen Current, Residential Loan Originator; and Wilkens Barolette, Retail Operations Manager. Toys for Tots donation boxes are also on display at the bank's Cape Haze and Arcadia branches, while wish lists for gifts to be distributed by the Salvation Army and Guardian ad Litem are available at the Peachland, Punta Gorda, Venice, Sarasota, Murdock, North Port and Parkside branches.

Christmas Collections Return to Crews Bank & Trust

Central and Southwest, Fla., November 15, 2024 – Crews Bank & Trust branches in Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota Counties are once again serving as..

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Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist at Crews Bank & Trust

Free Estate-Planning Seminars in December

Central and Southwest, Fla., Nov. 13, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have..

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Chris Elliott, Commercial Banker at Crews Bank & Trust

Chris Elliott Named Commercial Banker at Crews Bank & Trust

Port Charlotte, Fla., Nov. 8, 2024 – The Commercial Banking division at Crews Bank & Trust has announced that Christopher “Chris” Elliott has been..

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Jackson Garner, Trust Officer

Jackson Garner Named Trust Officer at Crews Bank & Trust

Port Charlotte, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 – The Trust and Wealth Management division at Crews Bank & Trust recently announced that Jackson Garner has been..

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Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist of Crews Bank & Trust reviews the importance of estate planning with clients.

Free Estate-Planning Seminars in November

Southwest, Fla., Oct. 24, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled..

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Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, will be offering free Document Review Days in several Crews Bank & Trust locations this fall. Private, 30-minute time slots are open to those interested in reviewing personal estate planning and investment documents.

Document Review Days Return at Crews Bank & Trust

Central and Southwest, Fla., Oct. 4, 2024 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, will..

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Standing in front of the partially demolished North Arcadia Crews Bank & Trust branch are, from left: Justin Fussell, DeSoto and Hardee County Area President, Michelle Potter, Vice President, Regional Retail Administrator, Andrew Tate, Chief Experience Officer, and Jen Crowley, Vice President, Banking Administration Director of Bank Operations. A new branch will be built at the same location and will offer an enhanced customer experience, melding together the bank’s unique style of tradition and innovation.

Redesigned Crews Bank & Trust Branches Announced in Arcadia and Englewood

Arcadia and Englewood, Fla., Sept. 3, 2024 – Demolition has begun at the Arcadia North Crews Bank & Trust branch, 400 N. Brevard, Ave., Arcadia, and..

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Karla Huaman, Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer

Karla Huaman Promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer

Polk County, Fla., August 19, 2024 – Karla Huaman was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer of Crews Bank & Trust...

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A food drive is underway at Crews Bank & Trust locations in the Englewood area and throughout Charlotte County. Pictured at the Punta Gorda branch from left are Faith Schreiber, Retail Operations Manager; Holli Livingston, Retail Banking Officer; Veronica Wilson, Lead Teller; and James Coalwell, Commercial Banker. Area residents and community members are invited to drop off food through Aug. 16.

Crews Bank & Trust Supports Local Food Pantries

Southwest Fla., July 26, 2024 - Customers and residents in the Englewood, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda areas are encouraged to bring nonperishable..

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Charne Gilles, Personal Banker at the Crews Bank & Trust Lakeland branch, standing with the

Crews Bank & Trust Collecting School Supplies to Help “Stuff the Bus”

Lakeland, Fla., July 23, 2024 - Crews Bank & Trust is among local businesses joining the Lakeland Kiwanis Club in their annual “Stuff the Bus”..

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