Craft Bank

At Craft Bank, we’re deeply connected to our community and thrilled to announce a new partnership with Martha Stilwell School of the Arts, a school recognized nationwide for its talented students in visual arts, drama, dance, and music. This collaboration not only brings vibrancy and creativity to our space but also provides an invaluable learning experience for the young artists involved. This week we welcomed juniors and seniors from Stilwell to the Craft Bank office to learn more about the bank and scout our office space as they brainstorm unique artwork to adorn our walls at 1575 Northside Dr NW. ??Stay tuned for more on this exciting collaboration!

Are you a business owner looking for tools to manage finances more efficiently? At Craft, we offer wholly human banking for a completely digital age. ??Learn more about our Treasury Management Services https://lnkd.in/eUx_u8yH #BankLocal #CommunityBanking

Curious about the tax-saving power of a 1031 Exchange? We recently sat down with John Mangham and Diane O. Rivera from Craft 1031 Solutions to learn more! ??A 1031 Exchange allows real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when exchanging like-kind properties. With over 30 years of experience, John and Diane guide clients through the complex rules of 1031 exchanges, ensuring successful transactions. Ready to grow your real estate portfolio and maximize your investments? Read our full conversation with John and Diane. https://lnkd.in/ea8PQS2t #1031Exchange #TaxSavings #RealEstate #BankLocal #CommunityBanking

This Veterans Day, Craft Bank proudly salutes the brave men and women who have served our country with dedication, courage, and sacrifice. We are grateful for your service and commitment to protecting our freedoms, our nation, and our communities. Today, and every day, we honor you. #VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService #CraftBank #HonoringHeroes #BankLocal #CommunityBanking

On Wednesdays, we wear PINK! ?? What started as a fun inside joke between Craft Bank’s team has become an inspiring tradition. Every week, we don our pink gear to celebrate our clients and the causes they care about. ??Submit a photo and story of your team or colleague doing something PINK-worthy (Positive, Inspiring, Noteworthy, Kind) and you could win $500 for a charity of your choice! Email [email protected] to enter! ?? https://lnkd.in/eCD-KmYU #CraftInPink #PinkWednesdays #CelebrateWithCraft #PINKworthy #BankLocal #CommunityBanking

??Craft Bank is thrilled to partner with Carputty to introduce the Flexline?, a smarter, simpler way to finance vehicles. Whether you're an individual or a small business, Flexline provides up to $250K for personal vehicles or $800K for business fleets, making financing multiple vehicles easy and efficient. With one transparent rate and powerful insights from Carputty’s V3 Valuation? system, you can manage your vehicle investments like never before. Simplify your car financing today! Read more on our blog.? ??https://lnkd.in/e7xcrZvB #AutoFinancing #Carputty #CraftBank #Flexline #BankLocal #CommunityBanking

??We’re so doggone proud to be celebrating 4 years of crafting banking solutions for our community! Since opening in October 2020, we've been more than just a bank—we’ve been a partner, helping small and mid-sized businesses achieve their goals with personalized service and innovative solutions. At Craft, you're not just another number. We listen, invest in our clients, and craft financial solutions tailored just for you. Here's to four years of building relationships, investing in local businesses, and shaping a brighter future together! Thank you for being part of the Craft family. ?? Read more about our story.?https://lnkd.in/eiuEV9Dr #BankLocal #CommunityBanking

Our hearts and minds are with everyone affected by Hurricane Helene. We have lots of friends and family in Western North Carolina and are heartbroken by the devastation in that area. Craft Bank is making a donation to the Helene Rebuild Cooperative, which is a vetted group tied to friends of ours at the French Broad River Academy. Their website offers several up-to-date ways to support through volunteering, providing resources and supplies and making a monetary donation. ????Please consider supporting these important disaster relief efforts to help our neighbors in need. https://lnkd.in/gzhAjFnK

At Craft Bank, we're committed to offering our customers a top-of-the-line experience--and that includes our digital presence. We're pleased to unveil our reimagined website, designed with our customers' convenience in mind. Check it out at https://www.craft.bank/.

Craft President and CEO Ross Mynatt recently joined the Tearsheet Podcast to discuss his journey as a first-time CEO and the strategies behind Craft Bank’s $250 million asset growth at a time when most smaller institutions were struggling just to stay afloat. ???Throughout the talk, it becomes evident that although?92%?of banks aim to maintain or elevate their technology spending in 2024, community banks and large financial institutions take markedly different approaches when it comes to investing, forming partnerships, and selecting technology providers. Ross also discusses whether community banks could potentially leverage technology more effectively than their larger peers. ??Tune in to learn more about Craft Bank – our origin and our tech evolution.?