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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.
Excellent Mortgage Services
“Craig Park was an excellent mortgage banker who provided timely and concise instructions during the processing of our home loan. It was very easy to complete his online requirements.”
—user5292148 from Greenwood, MO
Great Experience
“Craig was so great to work with and made the process of buying my home so easy. NBKC and Creative Planning made a great team and I would highly recommend Craig and NBKC!”
—djwdjg from Kansas City, MO
10/10!
“Craig went above and beyond for my wife and I. He kept us updated along the way and provided us a great deal of guidance. His responsiveness is incredible and he made everything very easy for us. Highly recommend!”
—Logan Fortney from Overland Park, KS
Outstanding Service
“Craig was unbelievable from the moment we met him. He is extremely responsive and reassuring every step of the way. I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever encountered service like this in my lifetime - 63 years and 5 home purchases! Craig, we simply can’t thank you enough. Thanks again for everything.”
—patrick arends from Saint Louis, MO
Outstanding!!!!!
“Craig’s efforts were outstanding. We needed to close quickly to buy our home and he and his team were amazing. We highly recommend Craig, his team and NBKC. ”
—Terrence Ryan from Greensburg, PA
Craig is AMAZING!
“We had an amazing experience with Craig! We came to him needing to close very quickly and him and his team got it done for us. They were so helpful every step of the way and made the whole process incredibly easy. I cannot recommend him enough”
—HomebuyerATX from Austin, TX
Highly Recommend!
“We used NBKC for our home mortgage and Craig and his team were amazing. Prompt response, answered our questions, and quick turnaround. Craig was very pleasant to work with. Thank you Craig and NBKC, we highly recommend them for your mortgage loan!”
—Patrick Clark from Geneva, NY
fantastic experience
“Working with Craig was a dream! I'm a first time home buyer and he made every step very clear and easy to understand, never catching us off guard. He answered all my questions extremely timely and never hesitated to be sure that I fully understood every step. I will definitely work with him again!”
—K.M. from Brooklyn, NY
Excellent service from start to finish - would absolutely recommend!
“Craig and his team were fantastic throughout our homebuying journey. As first-timers, we felt supported every step of the way. Craig’s responsiveness and knowledge gave us so much peace of mind every step of the way. We highly recommend NBKC!”
—Katie S. from Olathe, KS
Made the process easy and fast
“NBKC and Creative Planning worked well together to make financing as smooth as possible. They handled most of the heavy lifting and all I had to do was respond to some emails. I will say Craig Park was incredibly responsive and available - even after things moved to another department. He has a well coordinated team. I appreciate the experience!”
—Janet Fogarty from San Marcos, TX
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!