Lending Support Team
This hardworking team helps our customers navigate the complex loan and closing process.
Linda Baltazar
Loan Processing
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Linda Baltazar
Loan Processing
Linda has lived in Wiggins since 1972, when her family moved from Lafayette, Colorado. In addition to graduating from the Wiggins School District, she continued on to work for them for an additional 22 years while living on the farm. After her four daughters graduated from Wiggins High School, she decided to make High Plains Bank her career choice. In her spare time, she likes hanging out with her family, sewing, fishing, and camping.
Brooke Bostron
Loan Processing
Brooke was born and raised in Wiggins, and she still calls it home. She attended Wiggins High School, Morgan Community College and Aims Community College. Brooke enjoys anything that gets her outdoors including camping, fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling. She also enjoys reading, crafting, and hanging out with her little family.
Quinton Kopang
Credit Analyst
Quinton Kopang has more than three years of banking experience mostly as a Credit Analyst/Reviewer. Quinton has also spent time as a teller and in the bookkeeping department. He has a Business Management Degree and a Certificate of Supply Chain from Colorado State University- Fort Collins. Quinton is thrilled to be able to return to his hometown of Bennett, and is looking forward to being able to work in the Bennett community and grow his banking knowledge with High Plains Bank. Before getting into banking, Quinton spent time landscaping (in Colorado) and pipelining (in Nebraska). He enjoys spending time with his nieces and nephew, cheering on the Denver Broncos, and spending time outdoors.
Diana Gomez
Consumer Lender
Diana was born in Mexico but raised in the United States. She has lived in Wiggins since 2000. She graduated Wiggins High School in 2005 and worked at Your Choice Meats processing plant from 2005-2014. Diana joined the High Plains Bank team in 2014 as a customer service representative, worked as a Loan Process and now as a Consumer Lender. Diana enjoys spending time with her kids and reading.
Debra Homm
Loan Processing
719-765-4000 ext. 115
Debbie holds an Associate of Applied Science degree from Northeastern Junior College. After working at McDonalds for 18 years, she was ready for a different adventure and began her career with HPB. She started as a teller and now works as a Loan Processor. Debbie volunteers as a K-1st grade religion teacher and serves as a 4-H leader for the club and shooting sports. She enjoys following her family in their sports, loves to ride horses, and enjoys crocheting in her free time.
Ed Rarick
Chief Credit Officer
719-765-4000 ext. 117
Ed has been a part of the team for over 20 years and enjoys being able to work with his friends and neighbors. He has a degree in Agricultural Business from Colorado State University and is an alumni of the Graduate School of Banking. The most rewarding aspect of his job is using his experience with farming and business to provide customized lending solutions for our customers.
Ed has served in many different community organizations over the years. He is currently the Chairman of Prairie Development Corporation which helps low and moderate income individuals with businesses obtain financing.
Christina Mollen
Loan Processing
Christina has a strong banking background with experience at both community banks and credit unions. She processes loans in a timely and low-stress manner to ensure an excellent experience for our loan customers. Christina is a member of Lattes and Leads networking group and is a 2017 graduate of The Leadership Longmont Class. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Amy Simon
Portfolio Manager
Amy is a graduate of Rasmussen College and she has worked in the finance profession all of her adult life for construction, landscaping, engineering and architecture companies. Amy's banking career spans many areas including working as a Teller, Teller Coordinator, Customer Service Representative, Universal Banker, Branch Manager, Loan Processor, and now as Portfolio Manager. High Plains Bank is her professional home because of its huge heart and personal touch.
Stephanie Stiger
Loan Processing
720-601-1774
stephaniestiger@highplainsbank.com
Stephanie graduated from Longmont High School and is pursuing a degree in Financial Management from the University of Colorado Denver. She enjoys working for High Plains Bank because they care. They care about their employees, customers, and communities. When she is not working or attending classes, Stephanie enjoys traveling, reading and watching movies.
Lindsey Skinner
Loan Processing
719-765-4000 ext. 131
Lindsey has lived in Colorado since 2006 and has years of banking and customer service experience. She works with the Processing team helping to keep the workflow going smoothly for wire transfers, online banking, stop payments and more. She is glad to be a part of the HPB team. She likes being outdoors and spends her free time hiking, fishing, biking and paddle boarding with her son.
Aaron Jarrell
Portfolio Manager
Aaron is a Colorado native and grew up in Boulder. He works with the lending team and is based out of the Longmont branch. He has a Bachelor's of Science degrees in Management and in Finance along with a diploma in Commercial Lending.
In his spare time Aaron loves golf, hockey, and running. He has recently started swimming and biking with the hope to compete in a full Ironman triathlon in the future! He is also often found traveling.
Heather Witt
Credit Analysis
719-349-0139, ext. 118
heather@highplainsbank.com
Heather earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Colorado State University and has 20 years of diverse banking experience. Heather has been a volunteer with the local ambulance service for nearly 20 years. She loves being a part of the community and helping where she can.
Ximena Lara Andrade
Loan Processing
970-483-7433 ext. 321
Ximena is a Loan Processor based out of our Wiggins location. She spent her youth in both Mexico and Colorado and now has settled down in Colorado with her husband. Ximena is a life-long learner and loves to help our customers with prompt and friendly service.
Cora Ravenkamp
Loan Processing
303.776.2265, ext. 416
Cora is a graduate from Genoa-Hugo High School. She also graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor’s of Accounting. Cora has had three years of prior lending experience, mostly in commercial and agriculture loans. Cora joined High Plains Bank in September 2021, and loves the focus on communities, family, and small town banking.
Cora’s favorite motivational quote is “Do one thing today that makes tomorrow better than yesterday.” If you see her outside of work, Cora is probably at the dog park with her sweet pup, Willow.
Aimee Cutri
Loan Processing
303.776.2265, ex. 437
Aimee Cutri grew up in Montrose, Pennsylvania and moved to Colorado in 2018. She earned a BS degree in International Business and French at Elizabethtown College. During her time in college, Aimee spent a full academic year studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France. Aimee has taken French courses since she was a freshman in high school and speaks French at a proficient level.
Aimee has been in banking since her move to Colorado in 2018. Aimee joined High Plains Bank in 2021. She enjoys watching true crime television, traveling, and eating sushi.
Caleb Cardwell
Loan Officer
970-483-7334 ext. 325
Caleb was born and raised in Wiggins. He is the son of Rocky and Cindy Cardwell. He attended York College in York, NE where he played baseball and received a bachelor's degree in business. What Caleb loves most about being part of HPB is the bank's willingness to go above and beyond for customers and their community involvement.
In his free time, Caleb enjoys spending time with his wife Jordyn, playing golf, and watching Rockies baseball.
Karissa Becklund
Deputy Chief Credit Officer
Karissa grew up in Fargo, ND which is also where she started her banking career in 2007 as a Teller. Karissa graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She moved to Colorado in 2009 and has been part of the High Plain Bank team since 2015.
When Karissa is not at work you can find her spending time with her family, traveling, and cooking.
Todd Flessner
Credit Analysis
303-776-2254 ext. 432
Todd began his banking career in 1998, working for banks of all sizes and he is glad to finally be a part of a local community bank. Todd is a credit analyst and enjoys helping our Loan Officers put together the best options for our customers.
When not working, you may find Todd working on cars, house projects or enjoying all the great outdoor activities Colorado has to offer.