Officers
Curt Bear, Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer:
Curt Bear has been in banking for over 10 years, beginning with a training program through Community First National Bank in North Dakota. He has broad experience in all kinds of commercial lending, including construction loans, lines of credit, SBA loans, and real estate. Curt was born and raised on a farm near Jamestown, ND and earned a BA in Economics at North Dakota State University in Fargo. He moved to Fort Collins in 1999 where he met his wife Jill. After time at banks in Windsor and Colorado Springs during the period from 2003 – 2007 Curt moved back to Fort Collins (the best place to live in the world, period) to join the Capital West team in 2007. Jill is a social worker employed by The Matthews House in Fort Collins – a non-profit organization which focuses on teaching life skills to young persons leaving foster care and/or juvenile detention situations. Curt and Jill enjoy all kinds of outdoor recreation, especially riding motorcycle and exploring the wild areas of Colorado. Curt is involved with many charities and presently provides service to the community through his Horsetooth Sertoma Club, volunteering for The Matthews House and Junior Achievement, and activities through his local church.
Sandi Zitek, Branch Operations Officer:
Sandi Zitek is a native of Fort Collins. Sandi has worked in every aspect of operations from teller to proof operator, and has brought that knowledge to management through sound audit procedures. Sandi joined Capital West during its construction allowing her a first name relationship with everyone at Capital West. When Sandi is not working she enjoys spending time with her family, dogs and horses.
Chelsey Bourdeon, Banking Officer:
Chelsey Bourdeon joined the Capital West staff in the summer of 2007. She started her career in banking with Wells Fargo and Bank of the West before making the transition to community banking. Her experience includes commercial and consumer lending and personal and business new accounts. She enjoys all the aspects of a community bank; being on a first name basis with customers, making local decisions, and being able to offer products that are specialized for her customers. Chelsey was born and raised in Riverton Wyoming. She received her Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Chadron State College in May of 2005, where she participated in NCAA Division II golf and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). She is involved in different organizations within the community including Junior League of Fort Collins and Junior Achievement. Chelsey enjoys spending time with family and friends, and outdoor activities.