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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.
Outstanding Service, Smooth Process, and a Trusted Lender
“We had an excellent experience working with Craig and highly recommend him. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. He made the entire loan process feel smooth and manageable, always taking the time to explain each step clearly and answer our questions promptly. What stood out most was Craig’s level of service and attention to detail. He was proactive, organized, and truly had our best interests in mind throughout the process. We always felt supported and confident knowing we were in such capable hands. Buying a home can be stressful, but Craig helped make it a positive experience. We’re so grateful for his guidance and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a trusted lender.”
—Kelly from Devon, PA
Flexible and responsive
“Craig was outstanding in our many questions and last minute deviations - super responsive! During a period of heightened rates, Craig found us one that minimized closing costs and beat others at the lending rate. Use Craig!!!”
—mpiper222 from West Chester, PA
Great rates and outstanding service
“Craig was very responsive, found excellent rates, and clearly cared about his clients. He was always available to answer questions and made the entire process straightforward and easy to navigate. I always felt informed and supported from start to finish, which made a big difference.”
—Daniel from Rogers, AR
Easiest and fastest refinancing I've ever done
“Craig Park and his team are simply the best! The refinancing process took only about two weeks, every detail was explained to us, the response time is consistently short, the loan terms are very competitive. I would highly recommend to contact Craig if you're looking for a HELOC or refinancing. ”
—Maksim Chebotarev from Concord, CA
Responsive, Helpful, Clear & Concise
“Craig made the lending process smooth for us from start to finish. He was directly involved, going above and beyond to assist us quickly and efficiently, even outside of business hours. Craig made sure we understood our responsibilities by communicating well, setting expectations, and making sure our part of the process was as easy as possible.”
—Patrick McKnight from Montello, WI
The best lender I've worked with.
“Working with Craig Park and his team was incredibly easy. They were fast, efficient, and always took the time to answer all of my questions. I would definitely work with Craig again.”
—Juan corado from Kansas City, KS
Is Craig a superhero?
“Craig was prompt, clear, and handled all of my uneducated questions so graciously. He navigated a complex rate environment, getting us a better rate than all 5 lenders I reached out to. He also just seemed like a cool guy. Will be sending my friends his way. ”
—Gunnar from Overland Park, KS
Home Purchase Mortgage Experience
“From our application through closing, Craig Park and his team offered 5-Star service. Communication, attention to detail, and timeliness, were excellent throughout the process. I recommend NBKC Bank, Craig and team if you're needing any type of home loan.”
—Rob from Kansas City, MO
Best REFI I've ever experienced thansk to Craig & NBKC Bank
“I was referred to Craig Park by my Wealth Managers at Creative Planning. Craig and his team of experts were highly organized, efficient and precise. The overall process was simple, exacting and very accurate. The efforts by Craig Park and his team made the VA Refi process very simple, they provided an excellent rate and gave me the perfect kind of support I needed to do this remotely from Florida, while they are in Kansas. Craig's process was very easy, much faster than I expected and their communication was timely, responsive and thorough. Why waste time reviewing, searching for and vetting lenders, when you could be highly successful by contacting Craig Park and complete your mortgage the right way, easily and with an excellent result. I highly recommend Craig Park and his team of mortgage experts.”
—Gary A. Hendrickson from North Port, FL
Craig Park was Amazingly Fast (9 days from initial contact to Closing!!) , Very Responsive & Efficient, Smoothest transaction I ever had.
“I can't praise Craig Park and the entire NBKC Bank team that worked on the funding of our new primary home. I contacted Craig Park with less than two weeks to closing and he assured me that he could get us our mortgage by closing. Every step along the way Craig Park was supper clear with communications of the steps we needed to take and the progress. The entire I was preparing myself for a last minute scramble for something to fall apart and not having the funding for the closing. But on day 9, with a week to go until closing, we were giving confirmation that we were granted loan. Cant't thank Craig Park and his team enough. Craig will be my first call on all my future funding needs. ”
—Anthony Fasolas from Myrtle Beach, SC
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!