Pub. 10 2020-2021 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 2020 3 Meet CBA’s New Chairman, Nathan Ewert CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE N athan Ewert has more than two decades of experience in the banking industry. He serves as regional vice president of First National Bank — Omaha in Fort Collins, responsible for leading teams that work with businesses in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska. As such, his primary role is to see that client needs are fulfilled quickly and efficiently, so he focuses on building relationships that last. In his experience, this is the best way to understand customer needs and to help themmeet their financial and life goals proactively. Previously, he served as president of Adams Bank & Trust. He joined the bank in 2010 as regional president after more than a decade with HSBC. There he was responsible for directing and managing the bank’s consumer and mortgage lending functions in 19 branches across three states. He is the 2020-2021 chairman for the Colorado Bankers Association, in addition to serving on the Government Affairs Committee. “I am extremely proud of what our industry stands for and how active our association is,” Ewert said, following his election to the post. Noting the expected challenges banks and their customers will continue to battle in the face of COVID-19, he added, “This is not a time to rest easy. Our industry will need strong, active engagement now more than ever.” He recently detailed some of his plans for his year as chairman to the Denver Business Journal, focusing specifically on Paycheck Protection Program lending and COVID-19 response for the industry. “I plan on creat i ng an i s sues committee involving half a dozen bankers across the state to quickly identify and determine the necessary direction or interpretation of an issue as a result of the pandemic. I also plan on providing ongoing and timely updates on various COVID-19 banking issues such as PPP loans.” He continued, “These updates to keep all bankers informed and educated are going out in a variety of forums, including webinars, calls and emails. Now more than ever, we will continue to build and maintain relationships with public officials to assist them in navigating these and other banking issues that can be in- depth and complex. I think the best way we can do that is by demonstrating the benefits to our customers.” Nathan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Lincoln-Nebraska, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University in Chicago. Someof his civic involvements include: serving as the president on the board of directors for the Thompson Education Foundation, and as vice president and boardmember for the Loveland Sertoma. In 2013 he graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado and completed the CBA’s Center for Bank Advocacy Program. Nathan and his wife, Jennifer, have a daughter, Brooklyn. Nathan’s personal pursuits tend toward the outdoors. Golfing and running are two of his favorite activities, but he also enjoys quiet moments, turning the pages of a good book. Supporting his community is also important to Nathan, and he currently serves as the vice president and Board Member of the Loveland Sertoma Service Club, helping to improve the quality of life for those impacted by hearing loss. “In building essential relationships, a bank must know its customers to better support and serve the places they live. However, a community should also know its bank, including the institution’s experience, reputation andwillingness to put their clients first,” he said. n He recently detailed some of his plans for his year as chair- man to the Denver Business Journal, focusing specifically on Paycheck Protection Pro- gram lending and COVID-19 response for the industry.