FORT COLLINS, CO – May 6, 2025 – FirsTier Bank, a community bank with locations throughout Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado, announced today it will open a new location in Fort Collins, Colorado, and has named several new senior leaders to the team as its growth continues.

The new Fort Collins branch located in Old Town at 315 N. College Avenue, at the corner of College and Maple, is expected to open mid-June. It will be a full-service office for FirsTier serving Fort Collins and northern Colorado and expand the bank’s overall presence in Colorado. The Fort Collins location will be led by Chad Trybe, as Market President, and the team will include Andie Rodenbeck, VP, Branch Manager Kelli Ehrhardt, SVP, Commercial Loan Officer and Kayla Quintana, Portfolio Manager.

Trybe joins FirsTier with 22 years of experience spanning personal banking, private wealth management and commercial banking and will lead FirsTier’s Fort Collins branch and help grow the bank’s presence throughout Northern Colorado. Prior to joining FirsTier, Trybe was with JP Morgan Chase Northern Colorado and Independent Financial Northern Colorado. He served in the United States Air Force and holds a B.S from Colorado State University. Kelli Ehrhardt will augment Chad’s leadership in Fort Collins with over 30 years of banking expertise. The entire Fort Collins team boasts a tenured banking history.

“We are very excited about our expansion to the Fort Collins market and the addition of Chad Trybe and his team,” says Tim Wiens, Executive Chairman, FirsTier Bank. “Our new Fort Collins location signals the continued growth of the bank and our focus on serving customers throughout Northern Colorado. We look forward to expanding our presence in the Fort Collins market and Northern Colorado to support local businesses looking for a close relationship with a local community bank.”

About FirsTier Bank

FirsTier Bank is a community bank with locations throughout Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. With its roots dating back to 1955, FirsTier is committed to the communities it serves and to providing the highest level of customer service, strength and stability to its business and personal banking customers. As of December 31, 2024, FirsTier had nearly $1 billion in total assets. For more information, visit www.firstierbanks.com/.

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