Who We Are

Points West Community Bank is a bank rooted in community. Since 1906, we have been locally-owned and operated. For over 115 years, we have supported our communities and the folks that live there through sound financial support, reinvestment, and active participation.

Our Heritage

At Points West Community Bank, we’re proud of the last 115 years – the people who established our bank, the ones who expanded it, the communities that welcomed us, and especially the customers who have trusted us to serve and support them.

1909

Lisco State Bank was started
In merging our locations together, we adopted the 1906 charter of First National Bank in Julesburg

1939

Harold Olson purchased Lisco State Bank

1968

Tom Olson, Harold’s son and then CEO of Lisco State Bank, purchased Dalton State Bank with the help of his brother in-law and two local farmers.

1984

First Savings Company of Sidney was purchased, and later that year, converted to a bank and renamed First National Bank, Sidney, NE

1992

Acquired First National Bank, Torrington, WY

1995

Acquired Lingle State Bank, Lingle, WY

1998

Acquired First National Bank, Julesburg, CO–original charter date of 1906

2000

Acquired American National Bank, Kimball, NE
Windsor location was constructed

2001

Constructed a branch in Pine Bluffs, WY
Constructed a branch in Douglas, WY
First National Bank, Julesburg purchased the Julesburg branch of Bank of Colorado

2003

Constructed the branch in Wellington, CO
Acquired Haxtun Community Bank
Acquired Deuel County State Bank, Chappell, NE

2006

Constructed a new branch at the interstate in Sidney, NE

2011

Acquired Signature Bank from the FDIC, with locations in Windsor (Water Valley) and Greeley, CO (West Greeley)

2020

Merged all locations across Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado to operate under one Points West Community Bank charter, which dates back to 1906.

Today

We believe community is our biggest strength and asset, after all, it is our middle name. From the bankers we hire to the businesses we support, it’s our honor and mission to raise up those around us.

Our Bankers

Points West Community Bank strives to be forthright, ethical and honest at every turn. We put elbow grease into everything we do. Our bankers are not looking for clients, they’re looking for partners. We prioritize sustainability and conscientious decision-making. We’re people you can trust and rely on to go to work for you.

Mark Brase

Chief Executive Officer

Greg Applegarth

Chief Credit Officer

Rhonda Gunderson

Chief Operations Officer

Jay Goddard

Executive VP, High Plains President

Chassity Kral

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Lyndsay McClung

Chief Experience Officer

Kenan Luptak

Chief Technology Officer

Jeff Dickinson

Chief Information Security Officer

Brianna Luciano

Internal Auditor

Maggie Younger

VP, AML/CFT Officer, OFAC Officer

Charlotte Steben

Senior VP, Compliance Officer

Cactus Covello

Senior VP, Wyoming President

NMLS #

864076

Rick Heckenlively

Senior VP, Branch President

NMLS #

1809930

Joel Tremain

Senior VP, Chief Investments Officer

NMLS #

873073

Tim Ulrich

Senior VP, Branch President

NMLS #

876432

Jeff Hertzke

Senior VP, Branch President

NMLS #

806275

Tommy Olson

Financial Analyst

NMLS #

1860989

Board Members

Tom Olson, Jr.

Chairman