Amy Makeef joins the First Western Bank & Trust team as the Assistant Chief Credit Officer. Makeef is a native of Ryder and graduated from North Shore High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Minot State University and Master’s degree from Liberty University. She brings with her over 21 years of banking and financial experience.

John Leddon serves as Investment Officer at First Western Bank & Trust. He grew up in Minot and graduated from Minot State University with a bachelor’s in finance. He went on to earn his MBA from Southeastern Oklahoma State and has worked in the investment industry for over 15 years.

Mark Medalen returned to First Western Bank & Trust as a Consumer Lender. Mark started as an intern in the Trust department in January 2021. He attended Des Lacs High School and recently graduated from Minot State University in May with a bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Vince Azzarello comes to First Western Bank & Trust as the Marketing & Public Relations Specialist for the Minot region. Vince grew up in Ohio and earned a Bachelor of Communications degree from Anderson University in Indiana.