Our Heritage

Banking Built on Conviction,
Not Convention

Crown Capital Group was founded on a singular belief: that banking should serve the enduring interests of its clients, not the short-term metrics of shareholders.

Crown Capital Group office, New Jersey
1996
Year Founded
Our Story

Three Decades of
Sovereign Banking

Crown Capital Group was established in 1996 in New Jersey, at a moment when the region's growth demanded a different kind of bank — one willing to take a measured, long-term view of its clients' needs rather than chasing yield in volatile instruments.

Our founders, veterans of the correspondent banking system, recognized a gap in the market: a full-service commercial bank that would bring institutional depth to the mid-market. They built Crown Capital Group around that conviction, and three decades of history have affirmed it.

Today, Crown Capital Group manages over $2.4 billion in assets, serves more than 4,800 client relationships, and operates from its headquarters at 79 Brookhill Avenue in Crown Capital, New Jersey — the same address from which David Crombie and our leadership team have stewarded client relationships for over two decades.

We are not a startup reimagining finance. We are an institution that has survived and served through every cycle the market has produced since 1996. That permanence is not incidental — it is the product of deliberate, principled banking.

Our Foundation

The Values That Define
Every Decision We Make

Integrity

We act in the sole interest of our clients. Full fee transparency. No hidden charges. No product recommendations driven by margin.

Permanence

Our capital ratios and risk culture are calibrated for longevity, not quarterly performance. We make decisions that will look right in twenty years.

Relationship

Every client has a dedicated banker. Not a routing number. A person who knows your goals, your history, and your risk tolerance.

Stewardship

We treat client deposits not as raw material for profit, but as trust placed in our care. That responsibility shapes every portfolio decision.

Leadership

The Bankers Who Lead
Crown Capital Group

Our leadership team brings an average of 24 years of banking experience. They are bankers in the truest sense — not executives parachuted from consulting.

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David Crombie

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

David founded Crown Capital Group in 1996 after a decade in correspondent banking. He has guided the institution through four economic cycles without a single year of operating loss. Contact: david@crown-capital-group.com

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Margaret Holloway

Chief Banking Officer

Margaret oversees all deposit operations, retail banking, and private client relationships. She joined Crown Capital in 2003 from a tier-one commercial bank, bringing institutional credit discipline to our client portfolio.

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Thomas Beaumont

Chief Risk Officer

Thomas manages capital adequacy, credit underwriting standards, and regulatory compliance. His conservative lending philosophy has delivered a non-performing loan ratio consistently below the national average.

Our History

Three Decades of
Measured Progress

1996

Foundation

David Crombie establishes Crown Capital Group at 79 Brookhill Avenue, Crown Capital, NJ. Opens with commercial checking and savings products.

2002

Commercial Lending Division

Launched full commercial lending capabilities including CRE financing and term lending. Assets surpass $200M for the first time.

2008–2009

Crisis Resilience

Crown Capital emerges from the financial crisis without a loss year. Conservative capital ratios and disciplined underwriting protect client deposits throughout.

2015

Private Banking Launch

Introduced Private Wealth and trust administration services, bringing fiduciary banking to high-net-worth New Jersey families.

2025

$2.4 Billion in Assets

Crown Capital Group today manages $2.4B in assets across personal, commercial, and private banking lines — 4,800+ relationships strong.

Begin Your Relationship

We Would Be Honored
to Serve You

Speak directly with a Crown Capital Group banker and discover what three decades of principled banking looks like for your financial future.

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