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Craig Best
Chief Executive Officer at
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Craig W.
Best is Chief Executive Officer & Director at.
Franklin Financial Services Corp.
(Pennsylvania) since 2026.
Formerly, Mr. Best was President & Chief Executive Officer at Peoples Advisors LLC.
From 2013 to 2024, served as Chief Executive Officer & Director at Peoples Financial Services Corp.
and Chief Executive Officer & President at Peoples Security Bank & Trust Co. Held the positions of President & Chief Executive Officer at Peoples Financial Corp.
(Pennsylvania), Director at Penseco Financial Services Corp., Director at Penn Security Bank & Trust Co., and Director at The Pennsylvania Bankers Association.
From 2000 to 2005, was Chief Operating Officer at First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania).
From 1997 to 2000, was President at NBOC Bank, a division of First Commonwealth Bank.
Served as President at Farmers & Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg in 2025.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | 17,559 ( 0.39% ) | 1 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
Craig Best active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 29/04/2025 |
Former positions of Craig Best
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2024 |
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 | 31/12/2024 |
First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
 First Commonwealth Bank (Indiana, Pennsylvania) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank | Chief Operating Officer | 01/12/2005 |
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 | 01/01/2000 |
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 | - |
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1st degree connections
12
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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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