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Free Estate-Planning Seminars in March

Central and Southwest, Fla., Feb. 21, 2025 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled free estate-planning seminars in March. 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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Free Estate-Planning Seminars in February

Central and Southwest, Fla., Jan. 24, 2025 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have scheduled free estate-planning seminars in February. 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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Construction Continues at Crews Bank & Trust in Englewood and Arcadia

Arcadia and Englewood, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025 – Demolition has begun at the Englewood Crews Bank & Trust branch, 1111 S. McCall Road, Englewood, and is near completion at the Arcadia North branch, 400 N. Brevard Ave., Arcadia. Customers can expect construction at both locations to be completed in late 2025 or early 2026.
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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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Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist at Crews Bank & Trust

Free Estate-Planning Seminars in March

Central and Southwest, Fla., Feb. 21, 2025 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have..

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Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist at Crews Bank & Trust

Free Estate-Planning Seminars in February

Central and Southwest, Fla., Jan. 24, 2025 – Christine Hause, Vice President and Senior Wealth Strategist, and Kerry Hunter, Wealth Strategist, have..

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Joe Cataldo, Englewood and Boca Grande Area President, stands in front of the partially demolished Englewood Crews Bank & Trust branch. 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.

Construction Continues at Crews Bank & Trust in Englewood and Arcadia

Arcadia and Englewood, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025 – Demolition has begun at the Englewood Crews Bank & Trust branch, 1111 S. McCall Road, Englewood, and is..

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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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