First Western Trust Bank Adds Private Banker to Cherry Creek Office


DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - Apr 27, 2011) - First Western Trust Bank, striving to be the best private bank for the Western wealth management client, today announced that Larry Quitter has been named a Senior Private Banker at the firm's Cherry Creek office.

In his role, Mr. Quitter will assist the office's clients in their Private Banking, Wealth Planning, Trust, and Investment Management matters. Prior to joining First Western, Mr. Quitter worked with U.S. Bank in Denver where, in his most recent position as a Small Business Specialist, he served as the primary daily contact representative for small- to mid-sized business clients.

"It's our goal here to provide banking solutions that cater to our community's distinct needs," said Russel Schmucker, President of the Cherry Creek office, "and I'm excited to have a talented professional like Larry join our team. I'm entirely confident he'll have an immediate, and positive, impact on our business."

Mr. Quitter graduated from Regis University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He is an active member of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

The leadership team at First Western Trust Bank, Cherry Creek is headed up by the office's Chairman, Don Silversmith. Clients at Cherry Creek have direct access to a fully-integrated approach to wealth management, including institutional quality portfolio management.

About First Western Trust Bank
First Western Trust Bank strives to be the best private bank for the Western wealth management client, providing comprehensive tailored solutions in the areas of wealth planning, private banking, investment management and trust services. With over $4 billion in assets under management, First Western was recently ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing bank/bank holding institutions in the country. Built specifically for the new economies of the West, the firm and its affiliates have offices in Arizona, California, and Colorado. For more information, visit