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PLATINUM
Bankers’ Bank of the West
Bill Mitchell, President/CEO
[email protected]
303-291-3700
BBWest.com
We champion community banking. A noncompeting provider of correspondent solutions since 1980, Bankers’ Bank of the West (Member FDIC) supports community banks with high-quality, affordable solutions needed to compete in today’s marketplace—backed by deep expertise, superior customer service, and problem-solving assistance. Loan products include participations for overline, share-the-risk or concentration management, as well as bank stock and direct loans. Cash management services consist of cash letter processing and settlement, agent fed funds sales and fed funds lines of credit, and investment portfolio safekeeping. Payment solutions include ACH, wire transfer, ATM/debit card processing, merchant services, programs for debit and credit cards, and mobile payment solutions. Bank Strategies—BBW affiliates—provide consulting, analysis and assistance to community banks related to strategic planning, credit administration. Investment products, bond accounting, and ALM/RR reporting are available through First Bankers’ Banc Securities.
Colorado Bankers Association
Jenifer Waller, President & CEO
[email protected]
303-825-1575
ColoradoBankers.org
Colorado has a robust banking industry with 126 banks, 1,374 branches, and more than 20,000 proud professionals. The Colorado Bankers Association represents more than 95 percent of the $225 billion of banking assets in Colorado. CBA advocates for Colorado banks of all sizes and charter types before governmental bodies and the public to continually promote and improve the banking industry amid challenge and a changing environment. CBA proactively seeks to increase benefits for bank customers, improve value for shareholders, and grow a stronger business climate for banks and our local economies. CBA supplements its effective advocacy with superior industry-specific information and education for bankers, and various high-quality products and services. CBA focuses on creating a stronger economy and helping Coloradans realize dreams by building better banks.
DIAMOND
Fortner Bayens, PC
Daniel R. McDonald, Director of Loan Review Services
[email protected]
303-548-5041
FBL.cpa
We provide service to over 180 banks in the western United States. Services include director’s examinations, opinion audits, internal control evaluations, compliance reviews, income tax planning and preparation, loan reviews, profit enhancement studies, budgeting, data processing reviews, trust examinations and tax preparation, mergers and acquisition structuring and bank holding Company forecasts. We are committed to providing timely, professional services for a reasonable fee.
Nebraska Independent Community Bankers
S. Dexter Schrodt, JD, President & CEO
[email protected]
402-474-4662
NICBonline.com
The Nebraska Independent Community Bankers is the only trade association exclusively focused on Nebraska’s community banks. We aim to promote and maintain an environment in Nebraska for community banks, and the communities they serve, to thrive. We accomplish this through strong representation with state and federal policymakers, relevant education for community banks, and relationships with partners that help to support the community bank business model.
Wyoming Bankers Association
Scott W. Meier, President & CEO
[email protected]
307-638-5008
WyomingBankers.com
The Wyoming Bankers Association (WBA) is a trade association dedicated to supporting the needs of community banking and thrift institutions in the state. Its mission is to promote and ensure the continued strength of these institutions across Wyoming. The WBA achieves this goal through various efforts, including advocacy for state and federal political actions, conducting research, offering education and training programs and maintaining communication with regulators and the public. The association provides services and products that members can access more efficiently than if they sought them individually. Additionally, the Wyoming Bankers Association offers excellent networking opportunities for its member banks.
GOLD
Citizens Bank of Las Cruces
Jed Fanning, President & CEO
[email protected]
575-647-4106
CitizensLC.com
Citizens Bank of Las Cruces has been serving the Las Cruces community and beyond since 1970. The Bank’s founders adopted the “El Cortijo” symbol, representing a market place because they viewed the responsibility the Bank as being the heart of the community, providing needed financial services to the area. Today, the Bank remains a strong locally-owned company, known as the “premier, independently-owned community bank”. Citizens Bank has nine full service branches in Las Cruces, Truth or Consequences, Albuquerque, NM and El Paso, TX . With a strong local Board of Directors and a team of 140 employees, the Bank has been able to remain successful by focusing on its professionalism, high customer service standards and the goal of preserving mutually beneficial customer relationships. Today, the Bank stands by its mission statement "To provide the best financial services the first time every time."
Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico
Chris Moya, President & CEO
[email protected]
505-327-2151
ICBANM.org
The Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico was organized in 1984 and has become the primary voice in the Land of Enchantment representing community banking interests before state and federal lawmakers and regulators. Our member banks are independently owned and operated and hold more than $12 billion in deposits at over 220 locations across the state and employ more than 2,300 (fulltime) New Mexicans.
Independent Community Bankers of Colorado
Michael Van Norstrand, Executive Director
[email protected]
Maelynn Lewis, IBC Administration Director
[email protected]
303-832-2000
ICBColo.org
The Independent Community Bankers of Colorado (ICBC) is the only bank member trade association in Colorado, exclusively providing a common voice and advocacy for community banks across the state. The ICBC seeks to influence legislative and regulatory decisions at the state and federal levels and to provide communication, networking, and counsel resources to our members. We also offer extensive education and training programs for community banks.
The ICBC makes available literacy information to consumers and offers scholarships for select graduating high school seniors and continuing education for bankers.
Sundance State Bank
Andy Miller, President
[email protected]
307-283-1074
SundanceState.bank
Sundance State Bank has been serving northeastern Wyoming since 1895 when it opened in downtown Sundance, WY. After 129 years, it remains a locally owned, family business dedicated to serving the financial needs of the region. In the past decade, we have also opened two Loan Production Offices in neighboring communities.
The Sundance State Bank Board of Directors has attended the WSDEF Symposium for over 25 years and values the program as a training tool for bank directors. “Several board members have built relationships with board members from other banks and look forward to seeing them at future symposiums” commented SSB Board President Jim Durfee. Both our internal and external board members have found significant value in one-on-one discussions on hot topics and best practices with board members from other community banks. We use this symposium as a board retreat, allowing our board members to collaborate in a relaxed environment outside the board room.
TIB, N.A.
Vink Miller, SVP & Senior Lending Officer
[email protected]
575.973.8017
TIB
TIB is the nation’s largest and most trusted bankers’ bank, providing correspondent banking products and services to over 1,400 independent community banks from coast-to-coast. From traditional correspondent lending assistance to the latest innovations in cards, operations and capital markets, TIB is the community banker’s one-stop shop for virtually every correspondent banking need.
SILVER
CivITas Bank Solutions
Anne Benigsen, President
[email protected]
303-291-3700
acivitas.com
CivITas Bank Solutions was born from the needs voiced by community banks for affordable real-world technology and information security solutions.
Every member of our team has experience in community banking from the technology, security, or compliance side of the organization. We have been subject to the same audits, exams and challenges as any other community bank. The insights we bring to our work make us uniquely qualified to provide support for the highly regulated community banking environment in the following areas: consulting services for your IT committee with policy review, contracts (and more), phishing tests, vulnerability, and security monitoring.
Graduate School of Banking at Colorado
Josie Bunch, Vice President of Strategy & Experience
[email protected]
800.272.5138
GSBColorado.org
The Graduate School of Banking at Colorado is America’s Premier Community Banking School, providing banking professionals with educational programs to prepare the next generation of community bank leaders for success. Our core schools include the Annual School Session, now in its 74th year, the Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers®, a program designed to address succession issues by developing the next generation of executives at community banks, and a portfolio of programs on community bank investments.
New Mexico Bankers Association
John Anderson, Executive Vice President
[email protected]
505-822-7900
NMbankers.com
The mission of the New Mexico Bankers Association is to represent member interests on both national and state legislative issues impacting the banking industry; provide educational resources to enhance bank personnel success; promote unity within the industry on common issues; and improve the regulatory climate to allow members to successfully compete in offering financial and related products and services.