He is responsible for its network of more than 230 banking locations throughout Illinois and Indiana. In addition, he is responsible for the bank's nationwide automobile financing business, its consumer lending/mortgage business and its retail brokerage business.
Crane began his banking career with Harris in 1984 and most recently was Executive Vice President, Chicagoland - North Division and he also had responsibility for the bank's automobile financing business and its consumer lending/mortgage business. Previously, he worked in Harris' Commercial Lending, Cash Management and Marketing divisions, and he served as head of the Consumer Lending/Mortgage Group. During his tenure, his work responsibilities have encompassed activities in the Canadian and Mexican banking markets.
Crane serves on the board of directors for Metropolitan Family Services, one of Chicago's largest social service agencies and the Metropolitan Planning Council, which serves Northern Illinois. Crane is a member of the Financial Services Roundtable and serves on the Consumer Banker's Association Government Relations Committee. He has been a speaker and instructor for various industry groups.
Crane earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has participated in continuing education programs at both Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and the Ivy School of Business in Toronto. |