Benjamin Martin, a Colorado native, has been working in Denver’s banking community since 2001, serving both consumer and commercial clients. He has had the opportunity to work for both large banking institutions, and community banks, and feels that Solera National Bank embodies his desire to help and reinvest his talents in his community. Benjamin [...]
Jose Velasco is a true American success story. The oldest of three siblings, he has a younger sister and brother, Jose is the first generation in his family to attend college. He is currently a Junior at the University of Colorado in Denver and is on course to graduate with a degree in economics [...]
Ron Eller’s passport is as packed with stamps as his resume is with business experience. And a November trip through South America added four new stamps to Eller’s passport before year’s end, bringing him to an 80-country strong travel resume. “Traveling has given me a very worldly and global view,” he says. Eller, a recent [...]
Ron Montoya, Chairman of the Board for Solera National Bank and recognized Denver business leader, will be inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame Jan. 31 at the 24th annual Colorado Business Hall of Fame Dinner to be held at the Hyatt Regency Denver. When Ron Montoya graduated with his Juris Doctorate from [...]
David Roberts views the world with entrepreneur-colored glasses. “I like seeing opportunities and creating things that the world needs,” he says. Plus, the world of small and emerging growth businesses is full of exciting opportunities. So after studying pre-law, the Brown University alum shifted direction and moved one state north to pursue his [...]
When Sandy Loomis, a high school junior from Decorah, IA, needed her first job, she looked no further than her local community bank. Despite her young age, Loomis already knew that she wanted to work in a field that emphasized math and business skills. She was, after all, the winner of her state’s high school [...]
Brenda Marquez graduated from high school just four years ago, but is already on the fast track to success. She just celebrated her third anniversary as a Solera National Bank employee and is looking forward to spending more years at the bank. “I wouldn’t leave this job for anything,” she says. “I can’t imagine [...]
Banking is all about relationships. At least that’s how Solera’s new Business Development Officer Chris Martinez felt when he changed careers from retail to banking 15 years ago. “I wanted a more balanced family/work life, and I really liked working with people,” he says. “Banking offered me the perfect opportunity to make a difference in [...]
A Solera National Bank, Solera Says Profile on Carol Crowder, Founder and President of the Mile Hi Barrel Horse Association Imagine a life filled with beer and horses. What do you see? A cowboy riding across the Great Plains, ending his day with a cold one and a campfire? Meet Carol Crowder, MBA, President and [...]
In 1973, a Korean War veteran approached personal banker Frank Lomeli at the United Bank of Aurora and asked for a turndown letter. As a borrower, the vet required two loan decline letters from two different banks in order qualify for consideration for a loan directly from the Small Business Administration (SBA). However, instead of [...]
