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About Craig Park
Advice for New Home Buyers
Select a team of professionals that have your best interest in mind and are committed to working for you for the long haul. Partnering with a lender who is trustworthy and reliable will not only make or break your first home buying experience, but also ensure that you are taken care of down the road with future refinances or additional home purchases.
Responsive and Great to work with.
“Incredibly responsive and great to work with. They understood our unique situation and provided expert guidance throughout the process. Highly recommend!”
—thankscraig from Baileys Harbor, WI
Craig was extremely helpful for a first time home buyer!
“My wife and I worked with Craig and his team to purchase our first-ever home, and Craig was nothing short of excellent. As a first time buyer, I had countless questions and was always reaching out to Craig to ensure we were staying on track and not missing anything. Craig was gracious and patient with every question and request I threw his way. He helped explained the different processes clearly and made it easy to understand exactly where we were in the long process of closing on a home. I highly recommend using he and his team for any home-buying financing needs!”
—Carter from Nashville, TN
Amazing!
“Craig was fantastic to work with - extremely responsive, proactive, and patient. He made the entire process painless. Would recommend him and team to anyone!”
—Rache Seiler from Chicago, IL
Quick and easy
“Craig and his team were very professional and helpful - refinancing was a quick and easy process. They were kind and worked within my timeline. Highly recommend. ”
—Garrett Hoffman from Minneapolis, MN
A Breeze
“Working with Craig was the easiest part about my home buying process. There were virtually no issues or hang ups anywhere along the process. It allowed me to focus on other items, knowing that this part of the process was in good hands.”
—Matt H from Johnston, IA
Craig Park is an outstanding mortgage banker!
“Craig Park is an extremely professional mortgage banker who I will definitely use again. His communication and prompt responses to questions was a huge plus. ”
—donadawson1 from Madison, AL
Home Purchase
“Craig and his team were very proactive and engaged throughout my family's home purchasing process. Craig and his team were always professional, efficient, knowledgeable and fast. We were able to complete the closing process very quickly in the dead of winter as we had to navigate the holiday season. My family and I are forever grateful to Craig and team!”
—zuser201610150838153 from Belleville, IL
Excellent Customer Service
“Craig and the team was excellent to work with for our new home loan! Highly recommend him! Very timely responses and very good interest rates that were below national and regional averages. ”
—joebeitzinger20 from Pittsburg, KS
Exceeds Expectations
“We were in process with another firm when we met Craig and we knew immediately that he was who we should have been working with all along. The loan package that was provided was very competitive and Craig was both very communicative and professional. I highly recommend NBKC and Craig to anyone who is looking for top-tier banking needs. ”
—Cynthia Shaw from Waxhaw, NC
Flexible & Responsive
“Craig was very helpful in providing us with a loan for our first home. We were purchasing remotely from a different country as well, and he still was able to provide us with all of the information and communication we needed to feel comfortable with the process.”
—Kyle from Olathe, KS
Get to know Craig
What is your motto or personal mantra?
Simply take good care of people and do right by them. If you treat each person with the same care and respect you would a close friend or family member, you will end up surrounding yourself by people of high character who do the same for you.
What is your favorite sports team?
Kansas City Chiefs!
What is on your bucket list?
I would love someday to have watched a game in each major league baseball stadium.
What aspect of your job are you most passionate about?
I love the opportunity to build long term relationships with the people I work for. Getting the chance to do many loans over the years for repeat clients or with realtor partners who share the same respect and appreciation for me as I do for them makes the work very fulfilling and a lot of fun.
Where did you grow up?
Kansas City, MO
What are some of your hobbies?
I enjoy playing golf, watching the Chiefs and Royals, reading a good book, and enjoying great food and drink with family and friends.
Before working at nbkc, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?
Before getting my start in mortgage I was the head coffee buyer and roaster for a large regional coffee roaster in the Midwest – working with coffee farmers, importing raw coffee, developing roasting recipes and making sure the coffee came out tasting delicious. It was a fun and fascinating job!