Customer Experience Development

Our team's sole purpose is to simplify the banking process to make our customer's life easier. For every interaction with our staff and services, we strive to create a smooth, efficient, pleasant outcome for our customers. We are on a path of constant evolution and innovation to provide sophisticated digital tools with top-notch customer care. Who knew banking could be so effortless?

Bill Smellage

AVP/Longmont Branch Manager

303-776-2265 ext. 430

bill@highplainsbank.com

Bill Smellage grew up in Longmont, and he graduated from Skyline High School. He attended CSU and the University of Phoenix to earn a degree in Business Management. Bill has had the opportunity to work for local community financial institutions since his first banking position as a teller in high school. He has been involved with many community organizations over the years, and these include multiple Chambers, Longmont Baseball League, Boy Scouts of America and Longmont Twin Peaks Rotary.

Casey Clearwater

AVP/Branch Manager

720-797-9675

casey.clearwater@highplainsbank.com

Casey is a Colorado native, who spends her free time with her many animals, fishing, camping, or (attempting to) renovate her early 1900's farm house. Banking was a career shift that she was very enthusiastic about, and highly encouraged, to make. Joining the High Plains Bank team has been a dream come true. She is very excited to grow with this amazing company who stands by the motto “We Do the Right Things and We Do Things Right.”

Leigh Anna Andersen

AVP/Branch Manager

719-765-4000 ext. 126

leigh@highplainsbank.com

Leigh graduated from Flagler High School in 1997 and from there went to the University of Northern Colorado and AIMS Community College. She worked for American Family Insurance from 2002-2009 and then in 2009 decided to move home to Flagler. She then started working for HPB as a teller and now is the Flagler Branch Manager. She enjoys spending time with family, friends and her Boston Terrier Kasey Bean.

Isabel Granados

AVP/Branch Manager

303-644-4900 ext. 210

isabel@highplainsbank.com

Isabel grew up in Rifle, Colorado and moved to Hudson, Colorado in 2017. She comes with 15 years of customer service experience. She enjoys the world of banking because she loves helping people. Isabel is happily married and has two sons and a daughter. When she isn't working you can find her at kids' sporting events or on a hiking trail with her family.

Debbie Grosz

AVP/Branch Manager

970-483-7334 ext. 312

debbie@highplainsbank.com

Debbie enjoys helping her friends and neighbors with their banking needs. Debbie has a military family background and her dad served in the Navy. They moved around a bit and she has lived in California, Virginia Beach and Colorado. She was born on the island of Saipan, which is the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Western Pacific. In 1984, Debbie's family settled down in Wiggins where she and her husband, an Army veteran, raised their family.

Heather Huck

Operations Assistance

800-984-0010 ext. 612

heatherhuck@highplainsbank.com

Heather attended Brighton High School and, together with her husband, have raised their three boys in Keenesburg. She worked in the insurance industry for 20 year before starting at High Plains Bank, where before becoming the Operations Assistant, she worked as a Customer Service Representative. Heather is a member of the local American Legion and the Secretary for the Keenesburg Chamber.

Heather enjoys sports, crafting and spending time with her family.

Liz Walker

Keenesburg Market Manager

Ph: 1-800-984-0010, ext. 378 liz.walker@highplainsbank.com

Liz has been in banking for a decade and before joining the High Plains Bank team, she was a consultant and financial service coordinator for Canvas Credit Union. A Colorado native, Liz enjoys the outdoor lifestyle with her family and is a CrossFit athlete. She loves financial services and can't wait to see what she is able to accomplish here at High Plains Bank.

Renee Graham

Operations Development

303-644-4900 ext. 215

renee@highplainsbank.com

Renee started her banking career with High Plains Bank in 2000 working in the Flagler location as a Teller. She transferred to the Bennett location in 2004. Renee has worked in all areas of Operations, and now manages the day-to day functions of the Operations team to keep the bank running seamlessly. She also enjoys the different special projects that come her way as we innovate new products and ways to better serve our customers.

Lisa Trank

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Direct: 720-600-4337

lisa.trank@highplainsbank.com

Lisa is energized to be part of the High Plains Bank Customer Experience Team. In this role, Lisa brings a number of years in marketing, communications, media and community relations, as well as writing in the education, entertainment, and non-profit arenas. Lisa's professional passion is centered on community and is the reason why she chose to join High Plains Bank.

Customer Experience Development

Customer Experience Development

Meet our Team