Matthew Roan and Matt Gorr Join First Western Trust Bank's Boulder Office

BOULDER- March 10, 2008 - First Western Trust Bank, the West's premier private bank and trust company, announced today that Matthew Roan and Matt Gorr have joined its Boulder office located at 1155 Canyon Blvd., Suite 300.

Matthew Roan joined the firm as President of First Western Trust Bank in Boulder where he is primarily involved in the day-to-day management, strategy and all aspects of building and strengthening client relationships. Mr. Roan brings over 14 years of banking experience to First Western Trust Bank's Boulder office, with 11 years in executive-level positions.

Matt Gorr joined the Boulder office as a Senior Vice President, Lending. Mr. Gorr brings over 15 years of commercial lending and bank management experience to First Western Trust Bank.

"We couldn't be happier with these two outstanding individuals to the Boulder office. With a volatile stock market and uncertainty in the credit world, they bring integrity, experience and a steady hand to First Western's private banking team," said Lou Clinton, President of First Western Trust Bank. "Their combined experience and talent will be instrumental in continuing to offer exceptional wealth advisory services to the Boulder region."

The Boulder office is a full-service office, providing private banking, investment management, personal trust and wealth planning for high net worth individuals and their families.

About First Western Trust Bank

First Western Trust Bank, the West's premier private bank and trust company, is the only private bank to comprehensively integrate private banking, investment management, personal trust and wealth planning for high net worth individuals and their families. With $1.35 billion under management, First Western fields a team of experienced professionals to deliver personalized wealth management solutions for each individual client. First Western Trust Bank has offices in downtown Denver, Boulder, Cherry Creek, and Fort Collins that specialize in serving the needs of the entrepreneurial spirit of the West. An office in Scottsdale, AZ and the DTC | Cherry Hills area will be opening in 2008. For more information, please visit www.fwtb.com or call 303-531-8100.