Sarasota, Fla., May 7, 2024 — Becky Webb, Business Relationship Banker, and Stephanie Ritchie, Commercial Banker, have joined Crews Bank & Trust as Vice Presidents at the Downtown Sarasota branch.

Wauchula, Fla., April 30, 2024 – After 44 years with Crews Bank & Trust, Donna McKown, Market President, has announced she will be retiring at the end of May. Justin Fussell, who serves as Market President in DeSoto County, will oversee banking services in both DeSoto and Hardee Counties.

Southwest, Fla., April 12, 2024 – Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, will present vital information on estate-planning topics from a trust officer’s point of view in conjunction with local, guest attorneys at seminars during May at Venice in Englewood. Hunter is a member of the Trust and Wealth Management Services Division at Crews Bank & Trust.

Port Charlotte, Fla., April 10, 2024 – Crews Bank & Trust has named Stephanie Cole as Retail Banking Officer, AVP. Cole will oversee the day-to-day operations at the North Port branch, reporting to Craig DeYoung, Market President, SW Florida.

Port Charlotte, Fla., April 2, 2024 — Several Crews Bank & Trust branches are serving as collection points through April 16 for “Spring Refresh” supplies. Donations will be distributed to families in need through the United Way of Charlotte County’s Women United “Kids Thrive!” Collaborative.

Port Charlotte, Fla., March 25, 2024 - Crews Bank & Trust is happy to announce that Alyson Burch and Kris Bilodeau have been named as the Bank’s newest Trust Officers. Burch has more than 35 years of banking experience, while Bilodeau recently joined the Bank after spending more than 38 years in various roles in several local banks in Southwest Florida.

Southwest, Fla., March 15, 2024 – Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, has scheduled free estate-planning seminars in several Crews Bank & Trust locations this spring. Hunter, a member 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 in conjunction with local, guest attorneys.

Central and Southwest, Fla., Feb. 23, 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 spring. 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.

Punta Gorda, Fla., February 15, 2024 - Crews Bank & Trust has appointed Holli Livingston as its new Retail Banking Officer, VP at their Punta Gorda branch, succeeding Alyson Burch. She brings over 15 years of banking experience to the role.

Englewood, Fla., February 8. 2024 – Kristina Watts, Business Relationship Banker, VP, is celebrating her 20-year anniversary with Crews Bank & Trust. Watts joined the bank in 2005, bringing 17 years of general merchandising, service management and training experience from her home state of Vermont. She earned an American Institute of General Banking degree in 2010.

Port Charlotte, Fla., January 18, 2024 - Crews Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Kris Proudfoot has joined the bank as a Residential Loan Originator, filling the role recently vacated by Connie Richhart, who retired after more than 40 years in residential lending. Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Proudfoot has been a full-time resident of Florida since April 2020, currently residing in Punta Gorda. Before joining Crews Bank & Trust, she worked locally at another financial institution.

Port Charlotte, Fla., January 11, 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 winter. 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.