Pub. 6 2016-2017 Issue 1

O V E R A C E N T U R Y : B U I L D I N G B E T T E R B A N K S - H E L P I N G C O L O R A D A N S R E A L I Z E D R E A M S July • August 2016 19 David Kelly, FirstBank – CBA Chairman David Kelly is the Chief Risk Officer for FirstBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstBank Holding Company. His re- sponsibilities include the development, implementation, and ongoing management of all loan operations processes for the company. He is responsible for managing compliance with all lending related laws, loan documentation, collateral per- fection and protection, as well as the appraisal function for the company. He has developed the company’s risk management processes for commercial real estate lending and is currently developing the company’s proprietary lending platform. Da- vid has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry at FirstBank, with over 15 years of experience in compliance management. Mark Driscoll, First National Bank Fort Collins – CBA Chair-Elect Mark Driscoll is currently Colorado Market President of First National Bank of Omaha. The Colorado bank is a $2.3 Billion institution with 24 retail bank- ing offices. During a 32 year banking career, Driscoll has served as President of First National Bank for 18 of those years with the remaining years in vari- ous management and lending positions with First National Bank and one other bank. Driscoll has also worked at Colorado State University for a total of seven years – four years as an assistant football coach (1976-1980), and three years (2003-2006) as Director of Athletics. Driscoll currently serves on the Board of Directors of the RockyMountain Innosphere, the Colorado Bankers Associ- ation, Mountain States Employers Council and Serve 6.8. He is a graduate of Colorado State University with both a Bachelors andMasters Degree in Business Administration. Mark and his wife Neyla have three grown children and two grandchildren. Bob Ostertag, Colorado Business Bank, CBA Treasurer Mr. Robert B. Ostertag has been Exec- utive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of CoBiz Financial Inc. sinceMay 2003. From June 2001 toMay 2003, Mr. Ostertag served as the Senior Vice Pres- ident and Senior Credit Officer of CoBiz Financial Inc. (formerly Cobiz Inc.). Prior to June 2001, Mr. Ostertag was the Senior Vice President and Commer- cial Lending Manager of the downtown bank for five-and-a-half years. Before joining Cobiz Inc., Mr. Ostertag worked for Bank One, Denver for twelve years as the Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager, and last served as its Vice President and Business Banking Group Manager for the northern half of the Denver-Metro area. He has served on the board of the Denver Children’s Home sand as a Member of the Junior Livestock Auction Committee for the National Western Stock Show. He has been a Director for the Colorado Bankers Association since 2007. Mr. Ostertag graduated with a double major in Finance and General Busi- ness from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado in 1983. n Partner with us. Our correspondent bankers will get you clear answers and fast decisions. As your partner, we will help you enhance your customer relationships. As your bank grows, we’ll help you meet your needs. Member FDIC Together,let’s make it happen. Gary Keller Commercial and ag participation loans | Bank stock & ownership loans | Bank building financing | Business & personal loans for bankers bellbanks.com Call me at 701.371.3355 12782 Based in Fargo, ND, serving North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Colorado.