First Interstate BancSystem Announces Executive Changes
January 23, 2018 at 02:34 pm EST
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On January 23, 2018, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. realigned its executive officers in support of its values and strategic growth objectives. Effective immediately, Jodi Delahunt Hubbell, age 52, who had been serving as the Company's Chief Banking Officer - West, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, with the formal responsibility of overseeing all operations functions across the Company. Ms. Delahunt Hubbell has over 30 years of diverse banking experience, including executive leadership roles in retail, small business, commercial, finance, and risk management. Prior to her employment with the Company, Ms. Delahunt Hubbell was Executive Vice President and Director, Risk Management at Zions Bancorporation in Salt Lake City. Additionally, Renee L. Newman, age 48, who had been serving as President of the Company's Wealth Management Division, has been appointed Chief Banking Officer, with formal responsibility for all client-facing channels. Ms. Newman has over 25 years of diverse banking experience, including significant experience in commercial, retail and wealth management. Her experience spans community, regional, and large financial institutions, including Beneficial State Bank, Umpqua, and Wells Fargo. William D. Gottwals, who served as the Company's Chief Banking Officer - Mountain, has been appointed Director of Banking, with responsibility for overseeing the Company's entire branch network across its six-state footprint. As a result of the realignment, the Company has determined it will no longer be required to disclose either Mr. Gottwals or Stephen W. Yose, who continues to serve as the Company's Chief Credit Officer, as named executive officers.
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. is a financial and bank holding company focused on community banking. Through its bank subsidiary, First Interstate Bank, the Company delivers a range of banking products and services, including online and mobile banking to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and others throughout its market areas. It operates through Community Banking segment, which encompasses commercial and consumer banking services offered to individuals, businesses, municipalities and other entities. Community Banking segment encompasses commercial and consumer banking services provided through its Bank: primarily the acceptance of deposits, the extension of credit, mortgage loan origination and servicing, and wealth management, which includes trust, employee benefit, investment management, insurance, agency, and custodial services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It provides lending opportunities to clients that participate in a variety of industries.