Jim Reuter
Former CEO and President of FirstBank, and currently board member for the largest headquartered bank in Colorado with $28 billion in assets, Jim Reuter boasts extensive banking and payments experience with a proven track record of innovation and transformation. Under Jim's leadership, FirstBank successfully navigated the pandemic and 2023 banking crisis while at the same time achieving record financial performance and earning numerous awards for customer satisfaction. A driver of innovation and change, Jim led the fourth bank in the nation to be part of the Zelle payment network, as well as one of the first to offer mobile banking and open accounts online. He has received multiple awards and honors for leadership and social impact, including the 2020 Denver Business Journal Most Admired CEO, and the 2023 DEI Leader Award. Jim has been sought out for industry leadership roles with the American Bankers Association, Federal Reserve Bank, and the Midsize Bank Coalition of America.