Background
Craig, Ben Truman was born on January 27, 1933 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ben Wesley and Lois (Sams) B.
Craig, Ben Truman was born on January 27, 1933 in Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ben Wesley and Lois (Sams) B.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Davidson College (North Carolina), 1954. Various positions with Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1954-1961. Executive vice president Bank of Lancaster (South Carolina.), 1963-1967.
Treasurer Springs Mills, Incorporated., Lancaster, 1967-1972.
President, chief Executive officer American Bank & Trust Company, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977. Chairman, chief Executive officer Northwestern Finance Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, from 1978.
Board directors Arrow International, Incorporated., Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1977. Chairman board of trustees Davidson College.
Member Governor"s Business Council on Arts and Humanities, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Board directors North Carolina Textile Federation, Charlotte Uptown Development Corporation Chairman U. North Carolina Charlotte University Business Incubator Center.
Various positions with Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1954—1961. Executive vice president Bank of Lancaster, South Carolina, 1963—1967. Treasurer Springs Mills, Inc., Lancaster, 1967—1972.
President, chief executive officer American Bank & Trust Company, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1972—1977. Chairman, chief executive officer Northwestern Finance Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, from 1978. Board directors Arrow International, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, from 1977.
Chairman board, trustee Davidson College. Member Governor's Business Council on Arts and Humanities, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Board directors North Carolina Textile Federation, Charlotte Uptown Development Сorporation.
Chairman University North Carolina Charlotte University Business Incubator Center.
Member of Association Bank Holding Companies (board directors, research committee 1983-1984), American Bankers Association (member council 1983-1984), North Carolina Bankers Association (board directors, past president).
Married Jane Smith Cobb, June 12, 1954. Children: Cathryn Elizabeth Craig Coles, Sarah Jane, Ben Truman.