Rondy Hunt Joins Bank of the West as Branch Manager in Ardmore, Oklahoma

Bank of the West operates more than 700 branch locations and commercial banking offices in 19 Western and Midwestern states

ARDMORE, Oklahoma (January 9, 2009) – Rondy Hunt has joined Bank of the West as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager in the branch at 321 N Commerce Street in Ardmore, Oklahoma. In this role, he is responsible for generating business relationships, as well as planning, directing, and managing activities for the Ardmore branch. Hunt also is committed to participating in activities throughout the community. There are 18 Bank of the West locations in Oklahoma.

Hunt has more than 21 years of financial and management experience. He attended Central State University with studies in Banking and Finance. Hunt is a Trustee and member of the First Christian Church in Ardmore.

Founded in 1874, $55.6 billion-asset Bank of the West (www.bankofthewest.com) offers a full range of personal, business, trust and international banking services and currently operates more than 700 banking locations in 19 Western and Midwestern states.

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