About Us

The First National Story First National Bank of Santa Fe is comprised of First National Denver, First National Santa Fe, and First National Rio Grande. While we operate under different brand names in different communities, we are one FDIC insured bank.  As the first bank in the Southwest, our charter represents a rich heritage of community commitment and financial strength and stability dating back to 1870. Our Business Strategy For business leaders, entrepreneurs and individuals seeking a personalized banking experience, First National is committed to helping you thrive with the ideal combination of scale and a personalized, collaborative approach—providing trusted, expert financial solutions. Rooted in the communities we serve, our approach is focused on your personal and business success to empower economic stability and growth. We offer a broad range of superior Commercial Lending solutions, state-of-the-art Treasury Management services and the highest caliber Private Banking and Wealth Management offerings. With local expertise and local decision making, we cater to the business and community leaders in each of the markets we serve. Our Size and Footprint We operate through 22 branch locations in Colorado and New Mexico, throughout a corridor of economic growth that is critical to the success and future of the Southwest. We also offer a robust suite of online and electronic banking solutions. Committed and Successful Ownership and Management We are part of Strategic Growth Bancorp Incorporated, a bank holding company that is building a leading community bank enterprise in the Southwestern United States, which also includes Capital Bank, headquartered in El Paso, Texas. Our commitment is to invest in the communities we serve with the most talented people, world-class technology, outstanding customer service, and local decision making.

Our Board of Directors

Carl Alongi Retired Managing Partner, Pulakos & Alongi Senior Consultant, REDW, LLC John C. Asbury President & Chief Executive Officer, First National Bank of Santa Fe Perry O. Barber Managing Director and General Counsel, Strategic Growth Bancorp Incorporated Joe Blake Chancellor Emeritus, Colorado State University System Doug Brown Dean Emeritus, University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management Garrey Carruthers President, New Mexico State University Linda Childears President & Chief Executive Officer, The Daniels Fund Michelle Coons President, First National Rio Grande & First National Santa Fe Richard Cupp Retired Commercial Bank CEO Beth Moise, Ph.D. Owner and President, Beth Moise International, LLC Former Senior Vice President, British Telecom William D. Sanders Chairman, Strategic Growth Bancorp Incorporated William P. Sanders Chairman, First National Bank of Santa Fe Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Growth Bancorp Ed Tinsley Owner, Tinsley Hospitality Group, LLC