First Western Trust Bank, the West's premier private bank and trust company, has further expanded its operations in Colorado with the opening of a new office in downtown Boulder.

The new location at 1155 Canyon Blvd., Suite 300 is a full-service office, providing private banking, investment management, personal trust and wealth planning for high net worth individuals and their families.

First Western merged earlier this year with Reber/Russell Co., a firm that built a reputation of offering clients sophisticated investments and wealth advisory services in the Boulder area for over a decade. The merger boosted First Western's assets under management to over $1.35 billion.

Chairman Bryant Reber and Managing Director Nancy Stevens, who previously worked for Reber/ Russell, will lead the new 10-person Boulder office.

"For over 10 years, Reber/Russell built a reputation of offering its Boulder clients the best in sophisticated investment and wealth advisory services," said Bryant Reber. "Today, as part of First Western Trust Bank, we're taking client service and financial solutions to even greater heights."

First Western Trust Bank has established itself as a leader in the wealth management industry in the western United States. With the addition of Reber/ Russell Company, First Western has offices in downtown Denver, Cherry Creek, Fort Collins, and Boulder.

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 will be opening in fourth quarter 2007. For more information, please visit www.fwtb.com or call 303-531-8100.