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Position
Branch
J.H. “Jack” Hoeven (1964 – 2017)
Founder - First Western Bank & Trust
Brenda Foster
Brenda Foster
Chairman President & CEO
Location:
Chairman President & CEO
Kelsey Aller
Kelsey Aller
AVP Human Resource Officer
Location:
AVP Human Resource Officer
Brett Anderson
Brett Anderson
VP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
VP Commercial Banker
Mike Archer
Mike Archer
Universal Banking Manager
Location:
Universal Banking Manager
Becky Armstrong
Becky Armstrong
Teller Manager
Location:
Teller Manager
Karrie Bahr
Karrie Bahr
VP Consumer Lending Manager
NMLS: 411010
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
VP Consumer Lending Manager
NMLS: 411010
Mike Bannach
Mike Bannach
SVP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Commercial Banker
Justin Bargmann
Justin Bargmann
VP Ag Banker
Services:
Ag Lending
Location:
VP Ag Banker
Jersey Benson
Jersey Benson
SVP Ag & Commercial Banking Manager
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Ag & Commercial Banking Manager
Tony Berthiaume
Tony Berthiaume
SVP Commercial Banker
NMLS: 973304
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Commercial Banker
NMLS: 973304
Rebecca Blanshan
Rebecca Blanshan
Human Resource Officer
Location:
Human Resource Officer
Ben Bohl
Ben Bohl
Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Commercial Banker
Kevin Bohl
Kevin Bohl
SVP Commercial Banker & Consumer Banking Manager
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Commercial Banker & Consumer Banking Manager
Kailey Boraas
Kailey Boraas
VP Trust Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
VP Trust Officer
Christie Boutain
Christie Boutain
SVP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Commercial Banker
Max Boyum
Max Boyum
Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Commercial Banker
Cole Brose
Cole Brose
Consumer Lending Manager
NMLS: 2256788
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
Consumer Lending Manager
NMLS: 2256788
Gerald Brossart
Gerald Brossart
Market President
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Market President
Sarah Bulik
Sarah Bulik
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 1002134
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 1002134
Zach Burdick
Zach Burdick
SVP Commercial Banking Manager
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Commercial Banking Manager
Audra Butler
Audra Butler
AVP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
AVP Commercial Banker
Kendrick Calavera
Kendrick Calavera
Home Equity Manager
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
Home Equity Manager
Tiffany Calavera
Tiffany Calavera
Customer Relations Officer
Location:
Customer Relations Officer
Diana Chase
Diana Chase
VP Consumer Lending Officer & UB Manager
NMLS: 636678
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
VP Consumer Lending Officer & UB Manager
NMLS: 636678
Peder Colbenson
Peder Colbenson
Ag Banker
Services:
Ag Lending
Location:
Ag Banker
Melanie Desplinter
Melanie Desplinter
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 1342250
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 1342250
Bob Dolan
Bob Dolan
VP Ag & Commercial Banker
Services:
Ag Lending, Business Account
Location:
VP Ag & Commercial Banker
Shawn Dye
Shawn Dye
AVP Trust Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
AVP Trust Officer
Mike Elm
Mike Elm
Business & Customer Relations Associate
NMLS: 2333959
Location:
Business & Customer Relations Associate
NMLS: 2333959
Chad Erickson
Chad Erickson
Wealth Management Banker
NMLS: 635145
Services:
Trust
Location:
Wealth Management Banker
NMLS: 635145
Michael Engen
Michael Engen
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 400798
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 400798
Luis Estrada
Luis Estrada
SVP Information Security / Strategic Initiatives
Location:
SVP Information Security / Strategic Initiatives
Matt Flom
Matt Flom
Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Commercial Banker
Doug Fredrich
Doug Fredrich
Data Systems Officer
Location:
Data Systems Officer
Tyler Freyholtz
Tyler Freyholtz
Network Analyst
Location:
Network Analyst
Steve Fundingsland
Steve Fundingsland
AVP Consumer Lending Officer
NMLS: 2096054
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
AVP Consumer Lending Officer
NMLS: 2096054
Marla Gasmann
Marla Gasmann
Customer Relations Officer & BSA Officer
Location:
Customer Relations Officer & BSA Officer
Amy Glovich
Amy Glovich
VP Internal Audit & Compliance and Chief Risk Officer
Location:
VP Internal Audit & Compliance and Chief Risk Officer
Henry Gomez
Henry Gomez
Personal Banker
NMLS: 2127653
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
Personal Banker
NMLS: 2127653
Justin Grecula
Justin Grecula
Consumer Lender
NMLS: 1793095
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
Consumer Lender
NMLS: 1793095
Logan Gunderson
Logan Gunderson
AVP Ag Banker
Services:
Ag Lending
Location:
AVP Ag Banker
Russ Hale
Russ Hale
AVP Branch Manager
NMLS: 462438
Location:
AVP Branch Manager
NMLS: 462438
Angie Hansen
Angie Hansen
AVP Loan Operations
Location:
AVP Loan Operations
Peter Haugen
Peter Haugen
Consumer Lending Officer
NMLS: 509842
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
Consumer Lending Officer
NMLS: 509842
Kristin Hawes
Kristin Hawes
VP Secondary Market Mortgage Officer
Location:
VP Secondary Market Mortgage Officer
Richard Hawes
Richard Hawes
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 351793
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 351793
Ellen Henning
Ellen Henning
Operations Officer
Location:
Operations Officer
Craig Henningson
Craig Henningson
AVP Branch Manager
NMLS: 462444
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
AVP Branch Manager
NMLS: 462444
Bank Operations Manager
Megan Hiatt
Megan Hiatt
Special Projects Officer
Location:
Special Projects Officer
Stephanie Hoffart
Stephanie Hoffart
Assistant Corporate Secretary & Special Projects Manager
Location:
Assistant Corporate Secretary & Special Projects Manager
Melanie Hogue
Melanie Hogue
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 1246050
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 1246050
Tina Hughes
Tina Hughes
VP Insurance Agent & Personal Lines Manager
Services:
Insurance
Location:
VP Insurance Agent & Personal Lines Manager
Nick Hummel
Nick Hummel
Branch Manager
NMLS: 859760
Location:
Branch Manager
NMLS: 859760
Carin Johnson
Carin Johnson
AVP Customer Relations Training Officer
Location:
AVP Customer Relations Training Officer
Laurie Johnson
Laurie Johnson
VP Trust Operations Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
VP Trust Operations Officer
Eli Kramer
Eli Kramer
Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Commercial Banker
Greg Krzoska
Greg Krzoska
VP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
VP Commercial Banker
Fred Kuhnen
Fred Kuhnen
SVP & Manager First Western Equipment Finance
Location:
SVP & Manager First Western Equipment Finance
Dorijean Kurtz
Dorijean Kurtz
Insurance Officer
Location:
Insurance Officer
Jonathan Lanser
Jonathan Lanser
Online Services Manager
Services:
Online Banking
Location:
Online Services Manager
John Leddon
John Leddon
Investment Officer
Location:
Investment Officer
Jill Leeseberg
Jill Leeseberg
VP Universal Banking Manager
Location:
VP Universal Banking Manager
Kris Lien
Kris Lien
Information Technology Manager
Location:
Information Technology Manager
Mark Loosbrock
Mark Loosbrock
President - Lismore Bank
Location:
President - Lismore Bank
Troy Loosbrock
Troy Loosbrock
VP Ag & Commercial Banker
Services:
Ag Lending, Business Account
Location:
VP Ag & Commercial Banker
Kash Lund
Kash Lund
Oil & Gas Specialist
Services:
Oil & Gas Management
Location:
Oil & Gas Specialist
Amy Makeeff
Amy Makeeff
Chief Credit Officer
Location:
Chief Credit Officer
Jake Markel
Jake Markel
Trust Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
Trust Officer
Ryan Martin
Ryan Martin
Market President
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Market President
Brent Mattson
Brent Mattson
SVP Insurance
Services:
Insurance
Location:
SVP Insurance
Joel Metz
Joel Metz
Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Location:
Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Diane Michaelson
Diane Michaelson
VP Online Banking Support / Facilities Manager
Services:
Online Banking
Location:
VP Online Banking Support / Facilities Manager
Tim Mihalick
Tim Mihalick
SVP Business Development / Facilities
Location:
SVP Business Development / Facilities
Kurt Moody
Kurt Moody
AVP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
AVP Commercial Banker
Eric Mueller
Eric Mueller
Collection Officer/Security Officer
Location:
Collection Officer/Security Officer
Christy Nelson
Christy Nelson
Quality Control Officer
Location:
Quality Control Officer
Barty Ogbu
Barty Ogbu
Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Commercial Banker
Jim Paszek
Jim Paszek
SVP Trust Manager & Chief Risk Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
SVP Trust Manager & Chief Risk Officer
Jennifer Paterson
Jennifer Paterson
Controller
Location:
Controller
Karla Paurus
Karla Paurus
Human Resource Project Manager
Location:
Human Resource Project Manager
Caley Perleberg
Caley Perleberg
VP Trust Portfolio Manager
Services:
Trust
Location:
VP Trust Portfolio Manager
Michelle Peterson
Michelle Peterson
Retail Manager
Location:
Retail Manager
Shelly Peterson
Shelly Peterson
Loan Administration Manager
Location:
Loan Administration Manager
Chad Priewe
Chad Priewe
Ag Banker & Farm Manager
Services:
Ag Lending
Location:
Ag Banker & Farm Manager
Marcela Samson
Marcela Samson
VP Marketing Manager
Location:
VP Marketing Manager
Andrew Sanchez
Andrew Sanchez
Universal Banking Manager
Location:
Universal Banking Manager
Karly Schefter
Karly Schefter
VP Marketing Officer
Location:
VP Marketing Officer
Susan Schmidt
Susan Schmidt
Customer Relations Officer
NMLS: 462440
Location:
Customer Relations Officer
NMLS: 462440
Chad Schmidt
Chad Schmidt
VP Trust Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
VP Trust Officer
Brock Schoch
Brock Schoch
VP Commercial Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
VP Commercial Banker
David Scott
David Scott
Market President
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Market President
Mandy Semmen
Mandy Semmen
Senior Teller Manager
Location:
Senior Teller Manager
Tony Seipp
Tony Seipp
VP Commercial Banker
NMLS: 888672
Services:
Business Account
Location:
VP Commercial Banker
NMLS: 888672
Heather Solberg
Heather Solberg
VP Personal Banker & Branch Manager
NMLS: 631941
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
VP Personal Banker & Branch Manager
NMLS: 631941
Joe Sparks
Joe Sparks
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 984030
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 984030
Brad Stai
Brad Stai
VP Trust Officer
Services:
Oil & Gas Management, Trust
Location:
VP Trust Officer
Mark Strand
Mark Strand
VP Senior Trust Officer
Services:
Trust
Location:
VP Senior Trust Officer
Thomas Stromme
Thomas Stromme
SVP Commercial Banker
NMLS: 1656167
Services:
Business Account
Location:
SVP Commercial Banker
NMLS: 1656167
Bryce Swenson
Bryce Swenson
Senior Credit Analyst Officer
Location:
Senior Credit Analyst Officer
David Thompson
David Thompson
Market President
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Market President
Marilyn Turner
Marilyn Turner
VP Insurance Commercial Service
Services:
Insurance
Location:
VP Insurance Commercial Service
Amanda Vera
Amanda Vera
Customer Service Specialist / BSA Officer
Location:
Customer Service Specialist / BSA Officer
Chad Vogel
Chad Vogel
VP Mortgage Banking Manager
NMLS: 213256
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
VP Mortgage Banking Manager
NMLS: 213256
Jim VonHoltum
Jim VonHoltum
Market President
NMLS: 462445
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Market President
NMLS: 462445
Tony Watterud
Tony Watterud
AVP Trust Officer
Services:
Oil & Gas Management, Trust
Location:
AVP Trust Officer
Doug Wentz
Doug Wentz
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 177672
Services:
Mortgage Lending
Location:
Mortgage Banker
NMLS: 177672
Adrianna Wetzel
Adrianna Wetzel
Executive Assistant & Corporate Secretary
Location:
Executive Assistant & Corporate Secretary
Dawn Winkels
Dawn Winkels
Consumer Lending Officer
NMLS: 406175
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
Consumer Lending Officer
NMLS: 406175
Joni Wunderlich
Joni Wunderlich
AVP Branch Manager
NMLS: 493749
Services:
Personal Lending
Location:
AVP Branch Manager
NMLS: 493749
Landon Wutzke
Landon Wutzke
Business Banker
Services:
Business Account
Location:
Business Banker
Dan Yale
Dan Yale
Ag Banker
Services:
Ag Lending
Location:
Ag Banker
Dawn Ystaas
Dawn Ystaas
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Location:
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Candi Ziegler
Candi Ziegler
Network & Computer Administrator
Location:
Network & Computer Administrator

Board of Directors

Brenda K. Foster

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer - First Western Bank & Trust

John Hoeven

U.S. Senator

Jon Backes

Attorney - McGee, Hankla, & Backes

Val Bruels

Retired - Realtor

Rich Campbell

Retired President & Chief Executive Officer - First Western Bank & Trust

Clayton Fegley

Small Grain Farmer

Mike Fitzmaurice

President - Copperhead Corporation Managing Partner - Tri-Star Minerals

Charles Kramer

President - I. Keating Furniture World

Ron Rauschenberger

Consultant

Ron Robson

Retired - Bank Executive

Adrianna Wetzel

Executive Assistant & Corporate Secretary - First Western Bank

Stephanie Hoffart

Assistant Corporate Secretary & Special Projects Manager - First Western Bank

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