Rich Emch Promoted to Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer

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.

“Rich has more than 30 years of experience and half of those have been with our family of banks,” shared Lory Weisensee, Executive Vice President, Director of Trust and Wealth Management for the Crews Banking Family, which includes Charlotte State Bank & Trust, Crews Bank & Trust, Englewood Bank & Trust, and Wauchula State Bank. “Rich’s experience in banking, finance and investment management helps ensure our clients achieve their desired financial objectives for themselves and their heirs.”

Emch has a strong education background that strengthens his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and life insurance. He received a Master of Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio, is a Certified Financial Planner and a graduate of Louisiana State’s Graduate School of Banking. In addition, Emch has held the following licenses:

• Series 7: General Securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) Representative License
• Series 9 and 10: General Securities Sales Supervisor License
• Series 66: Uniform Combined State Law for securities agent and investment advisor representative
• State of Florida Insurance: Life, Health and Variable Annuities

In this expanded position, Emch will use his depth of knowledge to address complex client issues and assist with financial planning.

“I’m looking forward to my new position within the banks,” shared Emch. “Helping clients prepare financially for expected and unexpected life events is what I enjoy doing. Our financial and estate planning helps build a long-term sense of security for our clients and their families.

Emch is a past president of the Economic Development Council of Charlotte County, Port Charlotte Toastmasters, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity and the Rotary Club of Murdock.

Emch may be reached at 941-624-1956 or remch@csbtfl.com.

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