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Craig Best
Chief Executive Officer at
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Craig W.
Best is currently Chief Executive Officer & Director at.
Franklin Financial Services Corp.
(Pennsylvania) since 2026 and Chief Executive Officer & Director at Farmers & Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg since 2025.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Peoples Advisors LLC; Chief Executive Officer & Director at Peoples Financial Services Corp.
from 2020 to 2024; Chief Executive Officer & President at Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. from 2013 to 2024; President & Chief Executive Officer at Peoples Financial Corp.
(Pennsylvania); Director at Penseco Financial Services Corp.; Director at Penn Security Bank & Trust Co.; Director at The Pennsylvania Bankers Association; Chief Operating Officer at First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania) from 2000 to 2005; and President at NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank, from 1997 to 2000.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Princeton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 17,559 ( 0.39% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Craig Best active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-04-28 |
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg
 Farmers & Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-01-13 |
Former positions of Craig Best
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-12-30 |
Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co.
 Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance PSBT creates an investment portfolio designed especially for each client based on their financial objectives and risk tolerance. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-12-30 |
First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
 First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Chief Operating Officer | 2005-11-30 |
NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank
 NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank Investment ManagersFinance Part of First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania), NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank is a company based in Indiana, PA. | President | 1999-12-31 |
Peoples Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania)
 Peoples Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company through its subsidiaries provides banking services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Craig Best
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
49
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Franklin Financial Services Corp. (Pennsylvania)
 Franklin Financial Services Corp. (Pennsylvania) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Penseco Financial Services Corp.
 Penseco Financial Services Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a bank holding company | Finance |
Peoples Financial Services Corp.
 Peoples Financial Services Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as bank holding company | Finance |
First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Peoples Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania)
Peoples Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company through its subsidiaries provides banking services | Finance |
Penn Security Bank & Trust Co.
 Penn Security Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Penn Security Bank & Trust uses asset allocation methods to manage customized individual portfolios. | Finance |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Pennsylvania Bankers Association
 The Pennsylvania Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business association | Commercial Services |
NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank
NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank Investment ManagersFinance Part of First Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania), NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank is a company based in Indiana, PA. | Finance |
Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co.
Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance PSBT creates an investment portfolio designed especially for each client based on their financial objectives and risk tolerance. | Finance |
Peoples Advisors LLC
 Peoples Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
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