Meet our Staff Here at Kenneth E. Banks, CPA, P.A., our talented staff has the expertise to meet the needs of our diverse client base. Why not take a few minutes and get to know the most experienced and knowledgeable tax and accounting professionals you'll ever meet? Kenneth E. Banks, CPA Brandon R. Gray, CPA Natalie B. Crumpler, Staff Accountant Betsy L. Hill, Office Administrator

Brandon R. Gray, CPA Brandon R. Gray,CPA Brandon joined our staff in October of 2008.  He is a native of Wayne County, NC.  Born and raised in the New Hope/Eastern Wayne Community, Brandon attended Eastern Wayne High School were he graduated in 2002 as a NC Scholar Graduate.  He was active in the Future Farmers of America, Students Against Drunk Drivers, and he was active in the implementation  of the Wayne County Sheriff Department's COPE Program.  Brandon was selected by the Sheriff and was one of the mentors that traveled to schools throughout Wayne County to speak on substance abuse issues.  After high school Brandon attended Wayne Community College before transferring to East Carolina University were he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Master of Science in Accounting Degrees.  Upon graduation from ECU in December 208, Brandon went on to successfully complete his rquirements for the CPA designation.  He is now certified to practice as a CPA in the State of North Carolina.  In his spare time, Brandon enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf.  He is an active member of the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department of  Wayne County were he holds the positions of Treasurer and Captain.  Brandon also enjoys working with animals, you can find him in the afternoons at the pond training his Chocolate Lab, Scooby.

Natalie Crumpler       Natalie, the daughter of Ken Banks, joined our team in January of 2008 and is managing our satellite office in Emerald Isle. She began her accounting career after graduating from Mount Olive College in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She worked with our firm for two years before she realized that she wanted to pursue other areas of the accounting field to expand her knowledge. From our office she acquired the position of staff accountant with IMPulse, NC, which specializes in the manufacturing of Overhead Catenary Systems. After gaining two years of cost accounting experience, she found herself as a staff accountant with Strickland Insurance Group. There she learned the fundamentals of insurance accounting and developed her skills as an accounting manager. She worked with Strickland Insurance Group for four years and decided that she wanted to work in public practice again. In September of 2008, Natalie became Dave Ramsey’s Tax Endorsed Local Provider. She is currently pursuing her CPA license and in the little amount of free time that she can find between studying for the CPA exam, Natalie enjoys spending time with her husband, Leonard, on the beach or the boat as well as playing with her two dogs, Bailey and Hunter.

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Betsy L Hill Office Administrator Betsy has been a member of our team since 1992.  She is married and has two children. She is a member of Mt Carmel United Methodist Church and serves as the Treasurer of the United Methodist Women.