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Meet Our Mortgage Team
Often, financial institutions treat mortgages as no more than a transaction, but when you are dealing with something as important as your home, you need to partner with a company that prioritizes your goals for each dimension of your wealth. Whether you are buying a new house, refinancing, purchasing an investment property, or taking out equity for a new project, our mortgage consulting experts are here to make your mortgage lending experience as streamlined and pleasant as possible.
Leadership

Alan Schrum
As President, Residential Mortgage, Alan oversees the sales and service operations for First Western’s residential mortgage division across Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, and California.
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Peter Taylor
As a Mortgage Loan Originator, Peter helps to create a tailored mortgage solution to fit each individual borrower’s needs and keeps them informed of the process along the way.
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Scott Peterson
As a Mortgage Loan Originator, Scott helps to create a tailored mortgage solution to fit each individual borrower’s needs and keeps them informed of the process along the way.
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Luke Kingsley
As a Mortgage Loan Originator, Luke helps to create a tailored mortgage solution to fit each individual borrower’s needs and keeps them informed of the process along the way.
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Shannon Fengler
As a loan originator, Shannon ensures the borrower is able to get the best loan to fit their specific needs. She oversees the loan from start to finish; from gathering the paperwork, qualifying, and all the way to closing.
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Mo Robinson
With an always changing credit environment, Mo’s objective is to make sure the borrower is comfortable with the product, term, rate and conditions of the loan.
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Matthew Wiens
With 20 years of experience as a loan originator, Matt is skilled in finding the best solutions for each borrowers’ mortgage needs.
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Kirk Sanders
As a Loan Originator, Kirk helps to create a tailored mortgage solution to fit each individual borrower’s needs and keeps them informed of the process along the way.
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Justin Crowley
Justin leads the Northern Colorado Mortgage office where he is responsible for developing new client relationships and maintaining existing relationships.
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Hank Leines
Hank’s responsibilities as a loan originator include evaluating financial situations and recommending mortgage solutions to align with the best interest of borrowers.
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David Gruen
David is responsible for overseeing the mortgage process from start to finish and uses his 37 years of experience to find the best solutions to fit borrowers’ mortgage needs.
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Cory Brown
Cory has been thriving in the mortgage industry since 2003 and has taken on a variety of roles including account executive, processing, sales support, and office management.
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Chris Bonner
As a mortgage loan originator, Chris takes the time to ensure that borrowers are educated and well-prepared for every step of the home buying and refinancing process.
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Brian Shaver
As a loan originator, Brian is responsible for guiding the borrower through the mortgage process and creating a straightforward experience for all involved parties.
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Bret Giuliani
Bret is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Northern Colorado clients by creating tailored solutions to help them achieve their lending goals.
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Betsy Burns
Betsy guides borrowers through the mortgage process and uses the expertise from her more than 20 years in this profession to create a streamlined experience.
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Ann Heinz
As a senior loan originator, Ann works with clients, real estate agents, financial planners, and attorneys to find the best loan products to suit each individual’s needs.
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Anne Elmquist
As a mortgage loan originator, Anne’s role is to realize that each homeowner has different financial circumstances and needs, so she will look at your loan individually to help you decide on the best way to address your particular situation.
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