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Why Craft
Starting an account with Craft Bank gets you more than a line of credit.
Becoming a Craft customer means joining a community. You'll enjoy access to our exclusive online business network, where you can make connections, ask questions, and seek advice from fellow movers, shakers, and builders. It's a great place to find clients, source vendors, and get a peek at what's on the horizon.
The Craft Bank culture is about:
Respect
We value our clients and our colleagues. We are collegial in all we do.
Accountability
If we say it, we do it.
Transparency
You’ll always know where you stand with Craft. It’s all about communication.
Engagement
We care. We are passionate about our customers and their banking needs.
Innovation
We break the mold. We craft solutions to help clients realize their goals.
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Meet the folks who'll help you grow.
Our bankers aren't naysayers, box checkers, or bureaucrats. They're guides, consultants, and coaches who want to see you succeed. Together, we'll work to develop a full picture of your finances and uncover possibilities that could make the difference.
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Ashley Baity
Universal Banker
Ashley is a career banker with an extensive background in community banking. She is laser focused on providing outstanding customer service to help customers find the right products for their needs. Ashley enjoys hunting, fishing, Nascar, Alabama football, and spending time with family and friends, especially at the beach and in Tuscaloosa,
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Nadora Bastien
Retail & Deposit Operations Specialist
With an extensive background in banking, Nadora focuses on building relationships of trust and protecting the bank’s assets as a Retail & Deposit Operations Specialist . Nadora loves spending time with family and friends, crafting and event planning.
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Stephanie Brown
Lender, Vice President
With a diverse lending background, Stephanie assists Craft customers with financing needs including Home Equity Lines of Credit, SBA loans to start or purchase a business, and Commercial Real Estate and Working Capital loans. She enjoys spending time with family, trying out new restaurants, listening to music, and being outdoors.
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Will Cosgove
Vice President, SBA Commercial Lender
Will grew up in Indianapolis and witnessed firsthand the struggles and joys of small business ownership. After serving in the Army and being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the infantry, along with his own entrepreneurial endeavors, Will charted a course to help other business owners accomplish their goals successfully. For the past decade, Will has been in commercial banking and prefers the personal touch that Craft Bank offers customers where he uses his real-world experience to craft solutions for businesses of various shapes, sizes and industries.
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Mike Cullinan
Chief Credit Officer
With nearly 20 years of commercial banking experience, Mike leads credit and risk, operations, and compliance fields. A Craft Bank co-founder, Mike understands the needs and challenges of running a small business, enabling him to craft tailored solutions for our customers. He is a dedicated tennis player, a devoted softball and baseball coach, and a diehard Phillies and Virginia Tech fan.
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Mechell Culpepper
Chief financial Officer
Mechell brings over 25 years of banking and accounting experience to her CFO role. She is a member of the Southern Atlanta Alumni Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha and is involved in several community organizations that help prevent domestic violence through education.
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Steven "Steve" Filmer
Senior Vice President, Director of Government Guaranteed Lending
Steve is a passionate career banker and manages the SBA and USDA commercial lending division for Craft Bank. He focuses specifically on the SBA 7a programs and USDA B&I programs in helping to distribute money to small businesses across the country. He also provides oversight for compliance with SOP changes and procedures. Steve enjoys traveling to Canada and Europe and is a Boston sports fan. On the weekends you can find him golfing, boating or skiing.
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Mary Gray
Vice President, Business Development Officer
An accomplished banker, Mary has been serving customers in the Atlanta market for more than 35 years. She helps clients protect and manage their funds with Craft Bank's state of the art treasury management and online products. An avid equestrian and member of Shakerag Hounds, Mary can be found riding most weekends. She also enjoys reading and an occasional game of golf.
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M. Greg Griggs
Chief Lending Officer
A career banker and accomplished banking executive, Greg is responsible for the overall growth, development, and management of Craft Bank’s diverse loan portfolio. He enjoys travel and gardening.
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Brandy Harris
senior Vice President, Loan Operations/Compliance Officer
A versatile banking leader, Brandy manages daily functions of the loan operations department and oversees all bank compliance. She also assists with IT functions and manages all Audits/Exams for Craft Bank. She began her career in SBA Servicing and throughout her career has participated/assisted in 16 core banking conversions. She loves to read and crochet and enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren.
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Scott Hudgins
market president
A 35-year banking veteran in metro Atlanta, Scott brings commercial banking expertise to Craft Bank. He has extensive experience and has enjoyed a successful career in community banking. He focuses on commercial lending, including lines of credit, inventory financing, construction lending, commercial real estate financing and specialty lending. Scott is an avid runner and outdoor sports enthusiast who enjoys golf, tennis and skiing.
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Ebony James
ASSISTANT Vice President, compliance analyst
Ebony brings more than two decades of banking experience to Craft Bank. She assists with the Bank’s Compliance Management Program related to bank policies and procedures that are applicable to State and Federal Banking Regulations and AML- CFT Compliance with an emphasis on protecting the bank’s assets while identifying and mitigating risks such as money laundering, financing terrorism, and other illicit activities. She enjoys cooking, attending comedy and musical theatre, traveling and being a baseball mom.
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Beth Martin
chief experience officer
With a multifaceted background in banking, law and commercial real estate, Beth understands the absolute importance of customer experience. One of Craft's co-founders, Beth oversees corporate governance, vendor relations, human resources, branding and marketing, as well as corporate culture for the bank. She has a heart for animal rescue, enjoys doing improvisational comedy theater, and enjoys being a grandparent.
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Briana "Bri" Mendes
Assistant Vice President, Senior SBA Loan Administrator
Briana brings over half a decade of experience to Craft Bank and coordinates all SBA loan closings and assists with conventional loan closings. She is a Georgia Bulldogs fan and enjoys reading a good mystery and spending time at the pool.
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Latarsha Moss
Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Ops Administrator
Latarsha helps manage Craft Bank's portfolio of commercial loans and has more than 15 years of expertise in commercial lending. Born and raised in Georgia, she graduated from Clark Atlanta University and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She enjoys spending time with family and playing tennis.
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J. Ross Mynatt
President, CEO
A passionate career banker with experience leading and establishing community banks, Ross is one of the co-founders of Craft Bank. With expertise in finance, commercial lending, special asset management, and strategic leadership, he leads the Craft team. He is honored to work alongside the talented and dedicated team of bankers and a committed Board. He loves tennis, whitewater rafting, the Texas Longhorns, and spending time with family in the North Carolina mountains.
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Tahan Ordibazar
operations specialist
Tahan brings more than 20 years of banking experience to Craft. She has held various roles at other banks, ranging in size from smaller locally owned banks to larger institutional banks. Tahan has lived in metro Atlanta for over 30 years and is a graduate of Georgia Tech. She enjoys traveling, trying new recipes, and spending time with family and friends.
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Nikki Sullivan
Vice President, Deposit & Retail Manager / ISO
Nikki brings deep expertise in operations, treasury management, domestic and international transfers, information security and vendor management to the Craft team. She enjoys traveling and learning about various cultures around the world.
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Patsy Templeton
Senior Vice President, Group Operations
Patsy is part of the team that helped open Craft Bank and provides leadership and direction in the areas of Deposit Operations, Branch Administration and Treasury Management. She has over 20 years of banking experience, with expertise in Retail Branch Banking, Bank Operations and Corporate Training. Patsy has worked in a variety of roles with other banking institutions, including Branch Banking Management, Corporate Training Director, Credit Administration and Business Banking. Patsy enjoys Braves baseball, college football, and spending time with family and friends.
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Lela Wells
Senior Accountant
Lela plays a critical role in the financial operations of Craft Bank where she manages daily reconcilements, accounts payable, and assists in preparing multiple banking reports. She enjoys reading, listening to music, and karaoke.
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| Director | Title | Social Media |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Greene | Chairman of the Board; Chairman of the Board, Wilkinson County Bank; Former President and Chairman, Mountain Valley Community Bank | |
| Ross Mynatt | CEO/President, Craft Bank | |
| Tom Lamb | CEO, Pharos Marine Automatic Power | |
| Marshall Martin | Managing Partner, Martin, Bagwell, Luke | |
| Byron Holmes | Managing Member, Takaramono, LLC | |
| Michael Jacobson | President, Michael Jacobson Consulting, Inc. | |
| John Mangham | CPA, Real Estate Broker | |
| Paul Masters | CEO, Anago Cleaning Systems of Atlanta | |
| Douglas Rieder | Executive Chairman/Co-founder, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard | |
| William O. Wingate IV | Co-founder/Co-chairman, Second Century Ag | |
| David Alexander | CEO, Soliant | |