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ANB Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Happel as a Commercial Banker in Colorado Springs. Elizabeth will be located in the Cascade Banking Center, Downtown and will focus on creating tailored and relevant banking solutions for businesses in the Colorado Springs community. She brings a strong background in commercial lending with a specialty in financing contractors’ businesses. Prior to joining ANB Bank, Elizabeth built her banking career with banks in Alaska and Arizona. Her 15 years in banking has focused on middle-market commercial and industrial lending, with a particular emphasis on lending to the construction industry. She most recently served as vice president/commercial lender with a bank in the Phoenix area, where she managed a commercial loan portfolio comprised primarily of contractor relationships. Elizabeth earned a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from University of Alaska, and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School. “We are very pleased to have Elizabeth join the team at our Cascade Banking Center. Her extensive experience and talent for forging relationships are a great combination for our team and the service we deliver to our customers,” stated Dave Warner, community bank president with ANB Bank. Elizabeth served on University of Alaska’s Construction Management Advisory Board and played an integral role in fundraising efforts that led to the university’s expansion of its construction management program to four years. She has also served in advisory positions with Associated General Contractors, Construction Financial Management Association, and participated in numerous community service events as a member of National Association of Women in Construction. She now looks forward to getting involved in the Colorado Springs community. For its safety and soundness, ANB Bank is proud to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon Bank from Veribanc, Inc., an independent bank rating firm, in addition to its rating as a 5-Star Bank from Bauer Financial. The Bank has 35 bank locations throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas. Its parent company, Sturm Financial Group, Inc., is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and has financial strength embodied in over $1.9 billion in assets. The Banking Centers proudly deliver personalized, responsive service to their customers and offer a full line of financial services for Business and Personal needs, Online and Mobile Banking, Cash Management, Investment Management and Trust, and Loans for Commercial, Small Business, and Consumer needs. For more information, visit www.ANBbank.com.