Murdock Branch
1100 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33953
Lobby Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Drive-Thru Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – noon
24-Hour Drive-Thru ATM
About Our Murdock Branch
Our Murdock branch is located in a two-story, 11,000-square-foot brick building on the corner of Tamiami Trail and Paulson Drive. The bank began operations in a 2,700-square-foot facility on Tamiami Trail near Midway Boulevard in 1987. In 1989, the bank acquired land in northwestern Charlotte County on the site of the current facility. In 2008, our two-story, 6,000-square-foot Service and Support Center was constructed behind our branch. Built with anti-hurricane specifications, the reinforced-concrete building houses the bank’s IT department, customer support operations, and digital experience services. We are the bank to count on for friendly, hometown service, offering our personal and business customers banking and borrowing services for area residents and businesses. Our Trust and Wealth Management division provides professional trustee services and asset management.
Proudly Serving
Services at Our Murdock Branch
No matter what your personal or business goals may be, we are here to help.
Online Banking and Bill Pay
Personal Banking
Checking
Savings
Business Banking
Treasury Management
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Equipment Loans
Residential Mortgages
Consumer Loans
Trust Services
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Growing to Meet Our Clients' Needs
In September of 2002, our Board of Directors made the decision to establish a Trust and Wealth Management Department in an effort to fulfill its mission of serving the financial needs of its community. In 2016, the bank expanded with Loan Offices in Lee and Collier Counties.
A Community Bank
Having local trust and wealth management services clearly sets us apart, and so does our commitment to community support. Our staff and customers support the annual Kiwanis Shoes for Kids and Guardian ad Litem holiday gift drives, and they always come through in a big way. We also host on-site blood drives and assist various nonprofit organizations that improve our community. In addition, our staff members from top to bottom readily volunteer, showing they are involved and dedicated to the community where they work and live.
Meet The Crews Bank & Trust Murdock Team
Craig DeYoung
Area President, SW Florida
Heavily involved in the banking industry in Charlotte County since graduating from Charlotte High School in 1980, Craig DeYoung joined the Bank as a commercial real estate lender in 1994. He successfully advanced to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer before becoming president of Charlotte State Bank & Trust, one of Crews Bank & Trust's legacy banks in 2006.
During his tenure as president, Craig oversaw much expansion of the bank: the opening of a full-service branch in North Port in 2017, in addition to opening a satellite office at South Port Square in Port Charlotte in 2016 and loan-production offices in Lee and Collier counties in 2015 and 2016, respectively. He also supervised numerous advances in products and services designed to make banking more convenient and rewarding to customers, including a home-based, locally staffed Trust and Wealth division.
cdeyoung@crews.bank
Alyson Burch
Vice President, Trust Officer
Alyson joined the hometown bank in 1999 as a customer service representative and worked as the branch manager in Punta Gorda before being promoted to branch operations coordinator in 2004. She was made a vice president in 2012, when she returned to the Punta Gorda office as retail and business banking officer. In 2024, she became a Trust Officer.
A New Jersey native, Alyson entered banking while still in high school, working part time at a bank in her home state. She continued her career after graduating in 1988, serving customers at a financial institution in New Jersey prior to moving to Port Charlotte in 1991. She was with another Charlotte County bank until being wooed away by us.
Alyson is an active member of the community and is currently a member of the Punta Gorda Rotary Club (Past President), Board Chair and a Board member for Do the Right Things. Alyson is also Past President of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce (2016) and a graduate of Leadership Charlotte class of 2004.
aburch@crews.bank
Jackson Garner
Trust Officer
Jackson joined Crews Bank & Trust as a Credit Analyst in 2021, advancing to Trust Relationship Associate in 2022 and in 2024 he was promoted to Trust Officer.
A native of Longwood, Florida, Jackson graduated from Florida State University with dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and real estate. He expanded his expertise by completing Levels 1 and 2 of the American Bankers Association Wealth & Trust School, is MoneyGuide Pro certified, and is currently pursuing his Certified Financial Planner designation.
Jackson offers educational seminars at the Bank and is on the Charlotte Estate Planning Council. He also participates in Coastal Conservation and volunteers at Charlotte High School.
On days off, he enjoys spending time with his wife and dog on the waterways of Southwest Florida.
jgarner@crews.bank
Nick Worden
Vice President, Commercial Banker
Nick has been involved in banking for more than a decade, serving as a commercial banker in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, and Sarasota counties. He also has experience in branch management, underwriting and credit management, and portfolio management.
He attended Edison Community College (now Florida SouthWestern State College) and has held Florida state licenses in life and health insurance, variable annuities, and securities Series 6 and 63. He also completed his first year of the Florida School of Banking curriculum and participated in Omega Performance’s commercial lending training.
Committed to community involvement, Nick is the President for the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, and he served as president of Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 2016 and chaired the 2022 class. He serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Charlotte County and Punta Gorda Housing Authority and is Treasurer of the North Port High School Baseball Boosters Club. He is also a Board Member of the Community and Economic Advisory Board for the City of North Port and is a board member of the Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association.
nworden@crews.bank
Nate Halligan
Vice President, Commercial Banker
Originally from Fairfax, Virginia, Nate moved to Fort Myers in 2012. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and an MBA from University of Tennessee. He has more than a decade of banking experience, serving as a branch manager, wealth management specialist, small business and retail lender and Commercial Banker.
Nate is an active member of REIS (Real Estate Investment Society) of SWFL and servers as an adult leader with Cub Scouts in Lee County. He is a past member of the board of directors and finance committee for the Early Learning Coalition of SWFL.
Married for over 12 years, Nate and his wife have one son. When not at the office, he enjoys coaching youth soccer, spending time at beach and fishing.
nhalligan@crews.bank
Chris Elliott
Commercial Banker
Chris, a lifelong resident of Englewood, FL, began his career at the Bank in 2023 as a credit analyst after earning his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of South Florida, Sarasota. Throughout college, he balanced full-time work with his studies and previously gained experience in operations at a local marina. In 2024, Chris transitioned into a Commercial Banking role, where he now applies his financial expertise to support local businesses.
In addition to his professional career, Chris has a strong commitment to his community and previously volunteered with the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time on the water, whether it's boating or fishing, and maintaining an active lifestyle through regular exercise. His passion for fitness extends beyond personal training, as he also serves as a coach for competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, helping local youth develop discipline and skills in the sport. Through both his career and volunteer efforts, Chris remains deeply connected to his hometown and is dedicated to making a positive impact.
celliott@crews.bank
Brandi LeClaire
Assistant Vice President, Retail Banking Officer
NMLS #2385856
Brandi is the Retail and Business Banking Officer of the Bank's Murdock office. In this position, she manages the day-to-day operations of the branch while also creating a focused business plan for future growth and success.
Originally from New England, Brandi began her banking career at a community bank in New Hampshire and later became a branch operations manager for a larger bank in Rhode Island, where she was the top performer for Operations Management for four consecutive years.
Brandi joined the Bank as a personal banker in 2022 at the Murdock branch.
In her spare time, she enjoys motorcycle rides with her husband of ten years, exploring and sharing the warmth of Florida beaches with family from out of state.
bleclaire@crews.bank
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