Familiar faces you know, who know you by name.
We have a dynamic group of officers and staff who work diligently to serve the community.
Officers & Lenders
Officers
Position
Branch
Board of Directors
![Jack Hoeven Headshot photograph of Jack Hoeven.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Jack_Hoeven.png)
J. H. Hoeven, Jr.
Founder - First Western Bank & Trust 1964 - 2017
![Untitled design (2) Headshot of Brenda Foster](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Untitled-design-2.jpg)
Brenda K. Foster
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer - First Western Bank & Trust
![Hoeven AEAL-19](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Hoeven-AEAL-19-scaled-e1702939497653.jpg)
John Hoeven
U.S. Senator
![Bakkes Headshot photograph of Jon Bakkes.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rectangle-254-copy-8.png)
Jon Backes
Attorney - McGee, Hankla, & Backes
![Bruels Headshot of Val Bruels](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Bruels-e1606760503346.jpg)
Val Bruels
Retired - Realtor
![Campbell02 Headshot photograph of Rich Campbell.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Campbell02.png)
Rich Campbell
Retired President & Chief Executive Officer - First Western Bank & Trust
![Fegley02 Headshot photograph of Clayton Fegley.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Fegley02.png)
Clayton Fegley
Small Grain Farmer
![Fitzmaurice01 Headshot photograph of Mike Fitzmaurice.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Fitzmaurice01.png)
Mike Fitzmaurice
President - Copperhead Corporation Managing Partner - Tri-Star Minerals
![Gaddie headshot of Kathleen Gaddie](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Gaddie-e1606760730854.jpg)
Kathleen Gaddie
President - Ryan Family Dealerships
![Kramer01 Headshot photograph of Chuck Kramer.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Kramer01.png)
Charles Kramer
President - I. Keating Furniture World
![Ron Rauschenberger Headshot photo of Ron Rauschenberger.](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rauschenberger.png)
Ron Rauschenberger
Consultant
![Robson,Ron-vert](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/RobsonRon-vert-scaled.jpg)
Ron Robson
Retired - Bank Executive
![Wetzel Headshot photo of Adrianna](https://www.firstwestern.bank/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Wetzel01-e1567517787699.jpg)
Adrianna Wetzel
Executive Assistant & Corporate Secretary - First Western Bank & Trust