Englewood, Fla., Jan. 30, 2023 – In preparation for Hurricane Ian, Englewood Bank & Trust closed at noon on Tuesday, September 27, the day before the Category 4 storm made a nearly direct hit on the community. In a social media post that day, the bank shared that all locations would be closed "until it is safe to reopen." As the storm tore through the area damaging homes and businesses, Englewood Bank & Trust employees were unsure of what they would return to after the storm passed.

Englewood, Fla., May 17, 2023 – Kerry Hunter, Trust Development Officer at Englewood Bank & Trust, is offering two complimentary Trust and Investment Management Services seminars in June. The seminars will take place at 10 a.m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 South Indiana Ave.

Arcadia, Fla., Feb. 10, 2023 –Jake Crews, Chief Executive Officer of Crews Bank & Trust, has announced that the bank's North Arcadia branch at 400 North Brevard Avenue will be rebuilt and open to serve customers in the fall of 2023.

Charlotte County, Fla., March 21, 2023 – Rich Emch, based at Charlotte State Bank & Trust’s Murdock branch, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer.

Central and Southwest, Fla.,Feb. 28, 2023 - Jake Crews, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte State Bank & Trust, Crews Bank & Trust, Englewood Bank & Trust and Wauchula State Bank, has announced the four family-owned banks will unify under one brand, Crews Bank & Trust, beginning fall 2023.