Banking & Finance  May 29, 2015

Home State Bank’s Mark Bower elected chairman of Colorado Bankers Association

Mark Bower, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Loveland-based Home State Bank was elected Thursday to serve as chairman of the Colorado Bankers Association for the 2015-2016 year.

He replaces Jeff Schmitz of Citywide Banks.

In addition, David Kelly, chief risk officer at FirstBank, was named CBA chair-elect, and Mark Driscoll, Colorado market president of First National Bank, was elected CBA treasurer.

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According to the CBA, the organization represents 90 percent of the $126 billion in assets within the 148 banks that operate in Colorado. The CBA acts as an industry advocate, providing government relations, education and other services to bankers in the state.

Mark Bower, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Loveland-based Home State Bank was elected Thursday to serve as chairman of the Colorado Bankers Association for the 2015-2016 year.

He replaces Jeff Schmitz of Citywide Banks.

In addition, David Kelly, chief risk officer at FirstBank, was named CBA chair-elect, and Mark Driscoll, Colorado market president of First National Bank, was elected CBA treasurer.

According to the CBA, the organization represents 90 percent of the $126 billion in assets within the 148 banks that operate in Colorado. The CBA acts as an industry advocate, providing government relations, education and other services to bankers in the state.

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