Charlie Crawford

A champion of community banking for more than 30 years, Charlie Crawford is the CEO and Chairman of Hyperion Bank, a community bank with locations in Philadelphia and Atlanta. Like his three previous community bank startups, Hyperion Bank is built on a customer-first commitment, serving both individuals and business owners through technology and local decision making. Charlie was recognized as one of the Most Admired CEOs of 2020 by the Philadelphia Business Journal and led the former Private Bank of Buckhead to recognition among the 2016 Inc. 5000. In Atlanta, Charlie is recognized for his ongoing service in community and business organizations, almost as much as his business acumen. He is frequently quoted about banking and related topics in media outlets ranging from American Banker to U.S. News & World Report. Charlie serves on the boards of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia and the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers, as well as the Chief Executives Organization. He serves on the board of Hyperion Mortgage, which he helped found last year; it is the joint venture of Hyperion Bank and a national mortgage lender. He is a member of Rotary Club of Atlanta and of the Board of Advisors for GSU’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.