Lake Placid Branch

After a 10-year career as a US Army Officer and Cobra & Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot, Rob joined the Bank in May of 1996. He continued to serve as a reserve army officer until his honorable discharge in 2018.

Rob has extensive experience in commercial lending. He was the Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Officer for Wauchula State Bank, the first of Crews Bank & Trust legacy banks. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Ridle Aeronautical University. He also attended the Harvard Business School course on management and the Florida School of Banking at the University of Florida.

Born in Highlands County and raised in Wauchula, Rob and his wife, Donna, are long-time residents of Highlands County. He has served in several nonprofit organizations over the years.  

Justin joined the Crews Bank & Trust team in 2024, bringing with him nearly a decade of experience to his new role. A Florida native originally from the Okeechobee area, he began his career in the engineering field but later made the switch to lending. Justin holds an associate of science degree in Drafting & Design Technology and a bachelor's degree in Technical Management. In 2018, he graduated from the Florida School of Banking.

An active member of the community, Justin is Treasurer of the Avon Park Diamond Club, a local high school baseball booster club, and is an active board member and past President of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce. He is also a deacon and the treasurer at First Baptist Church of Avon Park.

In his spare time, Williams spends time outdoors with his wife, Sabrina, and son hunting, fishing, playing golf, and traveling.

Joanne joined Crews Bank & Trust in 2018 in the Credit Risk Department. She transitioned to a commercial banker for the Highlands County Market in 2020 and was promoted to Vice President in 2024. Joanne is passionate about helping her customers grow and prosper with solutions that fit their specific business needs. 

A lifelong Floridan, Joanne has called Highlands County home since 2006. She serves as a mentor and board member for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Sun Coast. She is also a member and ambassador of the Sebring Chamber of Commerce and is an affiliate member of the Heartland Associate of Realtors.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management from Florida State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Miami.

In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering in her community and spending time outdoors.

NMLS #803388

Julie is a lifelong resident of Lake Placid who started her banking career with the Bank in 1989. She relishes her role as a Residential Lender in her community because she “loves helping make dreams come true and being part of life’s most important decisions.”

Julie is a graduate of Leadership Highlands. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors.

NMLS # 2398895

Shawanna is lifelong Floridian from Highlands County and currently resides in Sebring. She joined the Bank as a personal banker in 2000, bringing with her over twelve years’ experience in banking, having worked as a teller, lead teller and assistant branch manager. She was promoted to Retail Banking Officer in 2020.

A graduate of Lake Placid High School, Shawanna actively contributes to the community as a Board Member at Nu-Hope Elder Care Services of Highlands County and as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Additionally, she is a Bible teacher and the financial secretary at her church.

Shawanna has one adult son. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading and shopping.