Welcome to Premier Credit Insights & Solutions
Welcome to Premier Credit Insights & Solutions
Your Trusted Partner in Commercial Credit & Financing
Your Trusted Partner in Commercial Credit & Financing
Get expert insights, personalized strategies, and hands-on support to simplify the complexities of business and real estate lending.
Welcome to Premier Credit Insights & Solutions
Your Trusted Partner in Commercial Credit & Financing
Welcome to Premier Credit Insights & Solutions
Your Trusted Partner in Commercial Credit & Financing



With more than 40 years of commercial banking experience, John Kraus brings something most borrowers don't have:
the lender's perspective.
You're not looking for another loan broker.
You need someone who understands how lenders think.

With more than 40 years of commercial banking experience, John Kraus brings something most borrowers don't have:
the lender's perspective.
You're not looking for another loan broker.
You need someone who understands how lenders think.

With more than 40 years of commercial banking experience,
John Kraus brings something most borrowers don't have:
the lender's perspective.
You're not looking for another loan broker.
You need someone who understands how lenders think.


Loan
Readiness
Know how a lender may see your financing request before you submit it.

Credit & Loan Strategy
Understand financing structure, credit considerations, and lender expectations.

Financing Preparation
Prepare the information, documentation, and strategy needed for the financing process.

Loan
Readiness
Know how a lender may see your financing request before you submit it.

Credit & Loan Strategy
Understand financing structure, credit considerations, and lender expectations.

Financing Preparation
Prepare the information, documentation, and strategy needed for the financing process.

Loan Readiness
Know how a lender may see your financing request before you submit it.

Credit & Loan Strategy
Understand financing structure, credit considerations, and lender expectations.

Financing Preparation
Prepare the information, documentation, and strategy needed for the financing process.




Strategic Credit Advisory to Empower Your Business & Investments
Senior banking leadership
Commercial underwriting
Credit analysis
Risk management
Construction lending
Commercial real estate lending
Credit training
Business financing
Regional banking relationships and market knowledge
Our mission is to provide business owners and real estate investors with the expert guidance to secure optimal bank financing. We are dedicated to simplifying the complexities of commercial credit, assisting our clients throughout the credit process to achieve their business and investment goals.
Strategic Credit Advisory to Empower Your Business & Investments
Senior banking leadership
Commercial underwriting
Credit analysis
Risk management
Construction lending
Commercial real estate lending
Credit training
Business financing
Regional banking relationships and market knowledge
Our mission is to provide business owners and real estate investors with the expert guidance to secure optimal bank financing. We are dedicated to simplifying the complexities of commercial credit, assisting our clients throughout the credit process to achieve their business and investment goals.
Senior banking leadership
Commercial underwriting
Credit analysis
Risk management
Construction lending
Commercial real estate lending
Credit training
Business financing
Regional banking relationships and market knowledge
"Now, we’ve got shovels in ground"
"We highly recommend John Kraus. His comprehensive knowledge of both sides of the deal was invaluable. Now, we’ve got shovels in ground… couldn’t have done without John’s counsel!"
- Michael Murphy, Director of New Project Development
Murphy Brothers Contracting

"A valued resource for business owners"
"John is a distinguished expert in commercial finance, possessing a robust set of skills in credit underwriting and loan structuring. His deep understanding of client needs, coupled with critical thinking and creative problem-solving, would make him a valued resource for business owners and real estate investors.
John is held in high regard by both his peers and the many customers he has served throughout his extensive banking career."
- William J Dunkel, Senior Commercial Loan Officer, SVP
Tompkins Community Bank

"Now, we’ve got shovels in ground"
"We highly recommend John Kraus. His comprehensive knowledge of both sides of the deal was invaluable. Now, we’ve got shovels in ground… couldn’t have done without John’s counsel!"
- Michael Murphy, Director of New Project Development
Murphy Brothers Contracting

"A valued resource for business owners"
"John is a distinguished expert in commercial finance, possessing a robust set of skills in credit underwriting and loan structuring. His deep understanding of client needs, coupled with critical thinking and creative problem-solving, would make him a valued resource for business owners and real estate investors.
John is held in high regard by both his peers and the many customers he has served throughout his extensive banking career."
- William J Dunkel, Senior Commercial Loan Officer, SVP
Tompkins Community Bank

