Vectra Bank Colorado

Bruce Alexander
President/CEO
Vectra Bank Colorado

Bruce Alexander took the helm of Vectra Bank Colorado as president and chief executive officer in March 2000. Prior to leading Vectra, Alexander was executive director of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA), which helps drive Denver's economic growth and urban vitality. He spent the previous 20 years leading and managing other financial institutions across Colorado.

A graduate of the University of Virginia, Alexander has developed a long history of community involvement. He was appointed twice as a director of the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He has served in leadership roles as chair of the board of directors for the Downtown Denver Partnership, Denver Health and Hospital Authority and Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry. In addition to serving as past chair and current board member for the Colorado Bankers Association and Visit Denver, he also serves on the boards for Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, The Nature Conservancy and The Denver Housing Authority.

As a fifth generation Coloradoan and banker, Alexander brings an extensive background in the business community as well as a distinguished track record of leadership and management experience honed in the private, public and non-profit sectors.

Sharon Thompson
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Vectra Bank Colorado

Sharon Thompson is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Vectra Bank Colorado.

Thompson has 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and more than 13 years directing financial planning and analysis groups. She oversees the bank's financial performance and risk management while managing the company's finance and facilities teams.

During her tenure at Vectra, Thompson has developed a high-performing finance team that delivers a broad array of critical data and analyses to support decision making bank wide. As the CFO, she plays a key role in developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy with the CEO and senior leaders, with an emphasis on bottom line performance and enhancing shareholder value.

Thompson has been with Vectra Bank since 2008, and prior, was the Finance Manager at CoBiz Financial, Inc. for four years and the Manager Financial Analysis at Invesco Funds Group, Inc. She holds a BA in Mathematics from Wellesley College and an MBA from the University of Colorado.

Melissa Demos
Executive Vice President
Chief Credit Officer
Vectra Bank Colorado

With more than 30 years' experience, Demos is responsible for all credit related functions including credit approval, portfolio management and Real Estate Construction management functions through 11 employees.

She overseas local credit approval and has $15MM of signature authority. She provides support and direction relating to corporate credit policies and procedures to ensure a strong credit culture at Vectra Bank and serves on the bank's advisory board.

Just one of her major accomplishments, Demos developed new credit policies for several specialty lending areas for Vectra Bank.

Demos has an undergraduate business degree in Finance from the University of Michigan. Prior to her 10 years with Vectra Bank, Demos was a senior credit administrator for BBVA Compass. She is a former board member of the Risk Management Association.

Kirk Monroe
Executive Vice President
Executive Director of Lending Services
Vectra Bank Colorado

Kirk Monroe is the Executive Director of Lending Services at Vectra Bank Colorado, where he oversees the bank's Commercial Lending units of Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking and Specialty Financing. In addition, Kirk manages Vectra's Treasury Management team and oversees the bank's loan documentation group.

Having been with Vectra's parent company Zions Bancorporation since 1998, Monroe has spent the past several years successfully tying together separate bank divisions to operate with a more synergistic approach. The result has been deeper relationships with clients and the ability to provide customers the value of a broader range of expertise and proficiencies.

Monroe currently sits on the Vectra Bank Advisory Board and is a Board Member of Zions Credit Corporation. He is a Board Member of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Colorado Advisory Board and is a former mentor with the ULI Partnership Forum. Previously, Monroe volunteered with Daniels College of Business Executive Mentor Program and was the ULI Colorado District Chair. Prior to his role as Chair, he served as ULI Colorado's Treasurer and was on the executive council for the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties.

Monroe has an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. He has a master's degree in international business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and is a 2015 graduate of the ABA Stonier Executive Banking School, including a Leadership Certificate from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.

Todd Munson
Executive Vice President
Director of Commercial Banking
Vectra Bank Colorado

Todd Munson is the Executive Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking at Vectra Bank Colorado. He leads Vectra's team serving the banking needs of business clients across Colorado's Front Range.

Todd brings to nearly 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining Vectra, Munson built his career over the past 20 years at JP Morgan Chase. He became Colorado Market Manager for the Chase Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries (MMBSI) line of business in September 2005, relocating from Kentucky where he held a similar position. In January of 2016, he was appointed Colorado Vice Chairman of the MMBSI line of Business. Todd's affiliation with Chase dates back to 1996, when he joined predecessor organization Bank One as a senior commercial banker in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the years, he has served in increasingly responsible roles including three years as President of the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Region and two years as Market President of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

In both Ohio and Kentucky, Todd was an active community leader, and he continues that commitment in Colorado as well. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, Visit Denver, Boy Scouts of America Denver Chapter and Craig Hospital. Past board leadership positions also include Mile High United Way and Goodwill Industries of Denver.

An undergraduate of Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida, Munson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Economics. He also holds a Masters degree in Finance from the Crummer School of Business at Rollins College, and has his Investment Banking Series 79 license.

Heather White
Senior Vice President
Community Banking Director
Vectra Bank Colorado

Heather White is Senior Vice President and Community Banking Director for Vectra Bank Colorado. She is responsible for all personnel in Vectra's 37 retail branches and leads teams in business development and business banking. White has oversight of all consumer and small to mid-sized business lending in the Front Range and West Slope markets from Steamboat to Farmington, NM. She also focuses her expertise on developing strategies to grow the franchise through deposits, treasury, client service, mortgage and other partner lines of business.

White joined Vectra Bank in 2010 after more than 10 years of banking experience with another large national bank. Her primary banking passions include business development, team leadership, and excellence in customer service.

White received a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Western Washington University. She has a lengthy history of community involvement including nearly a decade of supporting Junior Achievement and is an active board member of Young Americans.

Barbara J. Albrandt
Executive Vice President
Director of Human Resources
Vectra Bank Colorado

Barbara Albrandt is Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources for Vectra Bank Colorado.

She is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources including recruiting, employee relations, salary administration, incentive plan development and implementation, succession planning, talent management and employee development. As a member of the bank's Executive Committee, she participates in strategic planning and implementation. Albrandt also oversees day-to-day management of Vectra's Human Resources and Employee Development staff.

Prior to joining Vectra Bank, Albrandt was a General Partner in the H.R. Partnership, a consulting firm specializing in affirmative action, human resources policies and handbook development. She was also General Manager of Rocky Mountain Medical Equipment, Inc., in Littleton, Colo., where she managed a $2.5 million organization targeting sales to managed care payers and physicians.

Within the banking industry, Albrandt has wide experience in managing and executing human resources efforts for several Colorado banking organizations. She served for 12 years as senior human resources consultant and vice president for the Banc One Colorado organization. There, she directed the human resources requirements of consolidating 15 independent banks into one statewide operation. Previously, she held positions with Intrawest Financial Corp. (now Wells Fargo) and Central Bank of Denver (now U.S. Bank).

Albrandt has a BSBA from the University of Phoenix and has pursued numerous special programs in training and development, management and human resources. She holds the Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR) designation.

Christina Heinzmann
Senior Vice President
Human Resources Manager
Vectra Bank Colorado

Christina Heinzmann is the Senior Vice President and Human Resources Group Manager for Vectra Bank Colorado.

She is responsible for influencing the business plan by enhancing the potential of people through her leadership of the human resources and learning and development teams at Vectra Bank Colorado. In her position, she plays a critical role in developing strategies for talent management to include employee engagement, learning and development and organizational effectiveness. Prior to joining Vectra Bank Colorado in 2008, she spent eleven years supporting other financial institutions including Citibank, First Horizon Merchant Services and U.S. Bank in a variety of human resources leadership roles.

Heinzmann is a graduate of Regis University with a Master in Science. She is also a graduate of Metropolitan State College in Denver with an undergraduate degree to support her human resources experience.

She is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and holds a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) designation. Heinzmann is a certified Emergentics coach and a member of the Boys & Girls Club Alliance Board.

Heinzmann and her husband, Heath, of 17 years have a son, Tanner. She spends most of free time being involved in opportunities involving children advocacy, education and school accountability and her son's passion for sports.