Pub. 13 2016 Issue 2

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 N E W M E X I C O R E A L I Z E D R E A M S 22 BANK NEWS Four Corners Community Bank Opens Durango, CO, Branch Four Corners Community Bank (FCCB), Farmington, an- nounced the opening of its newly-built location in Durango, CO. President/CEO and co-founder Sheila Mathews made the announcement. Greg Anesi, board vice chairman and bank co-founder, who was born and raised in Durango, said he understands the importance of a local bank. “Locally-owned banks help our communities grow and prosper. If locals don’t help lo- cals, who will? That’s how I got my start,” he said. Ane- si’s family immigrated to southwest Colorado in the 1890s. “We are stakeholders in this community and this region. We live here. We have and will continue to have local shareholders. That’s the key to our success.” FCCB’s Durango location is the first in community to be equipped without traditional teller windows; in its place are walk-up dialog pods. Universal bankers have replaced cus- tomary tellers, a concept known as “dialog banking.” Staff focus their attention toward the customer instead of the transaction itself, as the cash-recycling pod processes it. They are also cross-trained to assist with a variety of ser- vices in this modern, full-service approach. Lenders are also available at all times to help the community with bor- rowing needs. FCCB opened in 2000 and serves the Four Corners re- gion. The Durango branch marks FCCB’s seventh location with two in Cortez, CO; three in Farmington; and one in Aztec.  Bank of the West Opens New Wealth Management Center in Albuquerque Bank of the West has opened a new wealth management center in Albuquerque located at 500 Marquette NW. Ste 100, to service high-net-worth individuals, affluent fami- lies, and business owners in one of the bank’s expanding wealth markets. The addition of this center-a modern, 3,998 square foot space-deepens Bank of the West’s presence in Albuquer- que, with 18 branches in the surrounding area. The new center will be home to nine dedicated wealth management professionals with an average of 15-20 years experience. The team also includes wealth advisors who work closely with business owners to address their unique needs across a full spectrum of wealth planning, consulting, investment management, philanthropy, private banking and trust ser- vices. Pierre Ramadier, senior executive vice president and head of the Wealth Management Group at Bank of the West, said the center will be managed by Andres Casas, vice president and market leader. The new space boasts artwork designed by a local artist and features a glass installation customized for the bank showcasing colors representative of the rich history of the Albuquerque area. The bank’s effort to bring the new center to life with custom artwork is reflective of their commitment to the community. Bank of the West Wealth Management provides wealth planning, investment management, personal banking, philanthropy, and trust services. The group is part of BNP Paribas’ global wealth management business of more than 6.300 professionals in 30 countries worldwide with more than $10 billion in assets under management in the United States and $356 billion in assets under management glob- ally as of December 31, 2015.  visit us online! www.nmbankers.com www.nmbankers.com www.facebook.com/pages/New-Mexico-Bankers-Association/371559049590485