Englewood, Fla., Sept. 9, 2026 – Crews Bank & Trust held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the site of the former Englewood Bank & Trust branch located at 1111 S. McCall Rd.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Sept. 2, 2026— Crews Bank & Trust has announced two promotions within its Charlotte County commercial banking team. Nick Worden has been promoted to Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Banker for the Charlotte County market and Commercial Banker Chris Elliott has been promoted to Vice President.

WAUCHULA, Fla., Aug. 26, 2026 — Crews Bank & Trust has named Justin Fussell Executive Vice President, Community Banking Executive. Fussell will continue serving as Area President of DeSoto and Hardee counties. In his expanded role, Fussell will provide oversight and direct leadership for the Bank’s legacy regions, including Englewood-Boca Grande, Charlotte County, Highlands County and Sarasota County. The appointment recognizes his ability to coach, connect and build trust across teams while fostering collaboration and engagement throughout the organization.

FORT MYERS, Fla., August 12, 2026 – Crews Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa VanOsten as Business Relationship Banker. Based in Southwest Florida, VanOsten will serve business clients throughout the Fort Myers market, helping local companies build strong banking relationships and achieve their financial goals.

WAUCHULA, Fla., July 29, 2026 — Crews Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Patrick Ahern has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, City Executive, Tampa, where he will lead the establishment and growth of the Bank’s presence in Central and Southwest Florida. The Bank plans to open a new Tampa-area branch in early 2027, pending approval from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Englewood, Fla., July 22, 2026 — Crews Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that John Coppa has joined the Bank as Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer, for the Gulf Cove branch.

Polk County, Fla., July 15, 2026 — Crews Bank & Trust has announced that Krysta Medley and Ivelisse Gonzalez have joined the bank as Business Relationship Bankers, further strengthening its commitment to building strong business banking relationships across Central Florida. Former Polk County Business Relationship Banker Amy Underwood has been named Treasury Management Sales Officer for the Bank’s North market areas, including DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties.

Wauchula, Fla., July 8, 2026 — Crews Bank & Trust has announced that Larry Campbell has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, City Executive, to lead its expansion into the Orlando market. The Bank plans to open a new Orlando-area branch in early 2027, pending approval from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Fort Myers, Fla., July 1, 2026 — Crews Bank & Trust has announced that Kathryn “Kathy” Stefanski, Treasury Management Sales Officer; Joseph “Joe” DeCamp, Universal Banker; and Uriel Medrano, Commercial Banker, have joined the organization to support the bank’s continued growth in the Fort Myers/Lee County market. The bank plans to open its newest branch in August at The Park Shops at Andrea Lane, 14261 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 5, Fort Myers.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., June 24, 2026 — After more than four decades in banking, including more than 30 years with Crews Bank & Trust, longtime leader Craig DeYoung is retiring, closing a career defined by growth, adaptability and deep community ties. On July 1, Kelly Louke, who has been with the bank for 28 years, will succeed him in the role.

Lake Placid, Fla., June 10, 2026 — For Paul and Carolyn Phypers, one dance led to a partnership that has spanned more than six decades.