BancorpSouth Premier Banking Team

Christina Craig and Connie Rush, Springfield area experienced bankers, have joined BancorpSouth’s Premier Banking team in Springfield. The Premier Banking team provides concierge style banking to serve clients with more specialized needs.

Christina “Chrys” Craig, vice president, has 20 years of financial industry experience, including private banking, investments, insurance and retail banking. Craig received an Associate of Arts degree from Fort Scott Community College and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Capella University. She has been involved in several local organizations, including serving on the board of the Queen City Sertoma Club and the planning committees for the club’s annual events, the Chili Cook-Off and Cajun Cook-Off.

Connie Rush, vice prresident, has 30 years of sales and management experience, most recently in commercial banking. Prior to working in the financial services industry, she was a real estate broker specializing in the luxury home market for 10 years and also has several years of experience in software sales and development. Rush is an active community volunteer and is involved with the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

“We are pleased Chrys and Connie have joined our Premier Banking team,” said Jay Titus, BancorpSouth market president. “Their years of combined experience and knowledge of the Springfield area enhance our efforts in serving our customers.”

Liberty Bank announces promotions

Liberty Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Kris Nau, Shane Strahl and Clint Caffey to senior vice president. Nau started his career in banking in 1997 and joined Liberty Bank in 2010 as a commercial lender, vice president at the National location. Strahl started in banking in 1991 and joined Liberty Bank in 1997 as a commercial lender, vice president at the Marshfield location. Caffey began his career in banking in 2003 and started with Liberty Bank in 2012 as a commercial lender, vice president at the National location.

Liberty Bank, headquartered in Springfield, serves southwest Missouri with 24 locations in 16 communities. Liberty Bank offers a full range of banking, lending and mortgage services and has earned the honor of being Missouri’s number one Small Business Administration lender for 16 years.