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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
You are in good hands with Craig
“Craig is super easy to work with and knows his stuff. He under promises and over delivers. Thank you and looking forward to working with you again.”
—Steve Kim from Duluth, GA
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
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
Rockstar Team
“Craig and the team at NBKC Bank are truly amazing. They made the lending process the easiest part of buying our first home. Craig was always quick to respond, even at times I fully expected to hear back the next day. The rest of the team was equally attentive. Being first time homebuyers we had a lot of questions, and they were always happy to answer. The whole process was so smooth and helped make getting into a beautiful first home a wonderful experience! I highly recommend Craig and the team and NBKC Bank and will definitely be using them again. ”
—Tyler Leatherman from Owasso, OK
Craig was informative, always available, and a great communicator.
“Couldn’t ask for someone to be better than he was. Definitely hands down better than anyone else I dealt with. I would definitely recommend him to anyone I know who needed a loan.”
—dylandykstra03 from Overland Park, KS
Knowledgeable and great to work with!
“Craig was one of several lenders recommended to me and not only was he very knowledgeable and answered any questions I had, but the loan options were given in very easy to understand terms and every charge was clearly laid out and explained why it was there. And the interest rate was actually a bit lower than I expected which was a plus! So glad I decided to go with Craig!”
—Michelle Curtis from Oklahoma City, OK
Exceptional Service!
“If I were to sum up Craig Park in a word or two it would be... "work horse". This man is incredible. He is so quick to respond to my emails & was able to get me a great loan very fast so that I could secure the home of my dreams in a very limited amount of time. The entire process was extremely smooth, and everyone on Craig's team works so well together, I didn't have to lift a finger. Closing was easy and I was kept abreast of everything that was needed/ going on along the way. Craig is exceptional at what he does and I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you work very hard and want someone to work just as hard, for one of the most important purchases of your life- Craig is your man. ”
—alexandra zolton from New Hope, PA
Responsive & clear communication
“My wife and I are first time home buyers and Craig helped us every step of the way. Clear communication, quick to respond, and always made himself available to answer questions. ”
—Esteban Rubio from Kansas City, MO
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!