Exciting news! On October 27, 2025, our holding company, FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. jointly announced that we have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Read the full announcement on the FirstSun Investor Relations website: https://ir.firstsuncb.com/news/news-details/2025/FirstSun-Capital-Bancorp-and-First-Foundation-Inc--Combining-in-All-Stock-Merger/default.aspx
Important Fraud Alert: We have received reports of fraudulent calls appearing to be from Sunflower Bank. If someone contacts you claiming to be from Sunflower Bank or First National 1870 and asks you to provide online banking login credentials or account information, do not follow their instructions and hang up because #BanksNeverAskThat. Do not provide any details or visit any websites at their request. Please call our Customer Care directly at 888.827.5564 if you have any concerns.
Sales Excellence Retreat
2025 Sales Excellence Retreat
From February 25-28, we held our Sales Excellence Retreat at Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California, recognizing the achievements of top performers throughout our company from all lines of business, including employees in non-sales roles who have gone above and beyond to exemplify Sunflower Bank's mission and teamwork culture.
The retreat included group events, downtime for socializing, opportunities for personal excursions, and a special award presentation for those leading the growth of Sunflower Bank in all lines of business.
We're proud to honor these exceptional employees who have made significant contributions to our success.
Congratulations to our Award of Excellence Winners
Award of Excellence recipients met and exceeded qualifications relevant to their respective lines of business.
Regional Presidents
Ernesto Avila, Regional President - El Paso, TX
Business Banking
Cindy Bobbitt, Senior Business Banker - Overland Park, KS
Johnny Cordova, Senior Business Banker - Albuquerque, NM
Monica Garcia-Fernandez, Senior Business Banker - El Paso, TX
Diana Vazquez - Business Banking Client Manager - San Antonio, TX
Commercial Banking
Dino Camunez, Commercial Relationship Manager - Phoenix, AZ
Donna Day, Regional Market President - Austin, TX
Darren George, Commercial Relationship Manager - Gilbert, AZ
Jared Grabow, Commercial Banking Team Lead - Dallas, TX
Steven Hamilton, Commercial Relationship Manager - Southern CA
Bradley Haynes, Corporate Banker - Dallas, TX
John Mills, Commercial Banking Team Lead - Overland Park, KS
Chris Roberts, Managing Director CRE - Overland Park, KS
Shaun Seyedi - Managing Director Loan Syndications & Capital Markets - Dallas, TX
Antonio Escobedo Vargas, Commercial Relationship Manager - El Paso, TX
Chase Wildes, Managing Director Corporate Banking - Dallas, TX
Mortgage Lending
Luke Baker, Mortgage Sales Manager - Spokane, WA
Steve Howard, Mortgage Producing Regional Sales Manager - Phoenix, AZ
Nelson Howe, Mortgage Branch Manager - Greenwood Village, CO
Jim King, Mortgage Branch Manager - Vancouver, WA
Kelly McReynolds, Mortgage Loan Originator - Santa Fe & Los Alamos, NM
Callie Watkins, Mortgage Loan Originator - Spokane, WA
Retail Banking
Blanca Chavez, Retail Regional Manager - El Paso, TX
Jay Corbin, Branch Manager - Wichita, KS
Dusty Farris, Senior Branch Manager - Salina, KS
Maria Ferreiro, Branch Manager - Dodge City, KS
Monica C. Garcia, Branch Manager - Las Cruces, NM
Jessica Head, Branch Manager - Santa Fe, NM
Addie Herrera, Branch Manager - El Paso, TX
Lani Newton, Branch Manager - Salina, KS
Ana Sanchez Ortiz, Senior Branch Manager - Dodge City, KS
Micaela Peery, Branch Manager - Salina, KS
Heidi Rodriguez, Senior Branch Manager - El Paso, TX
Desiree Ruth, Senior Branch Manager - Longmont, CO
Chris Schroeder, Branch Manager - McPherson, KS
Natasha Serrano, International Banking Specialist - El Paso, TX
Jessica Slattery, Retail Regional Manager - Dodge City, KS
Taylor Starnes, Branch Manager - Wichita, KS
Treasury Management
Carter Boone, Treasury Management Officer - Dallas, TX
Amanda Dutra, Treasury Management Officer - El Paso, TX
Keri Kent, Treasury Management Producing Team Lead - Greenwood Village, CO
Wealth Management
Duncan Corley, Senior Wealth Management Advisor - Scottsdale, AZ
Private Banking
Josh Boxley, Senior Private Banker - Austin, TX
Ann Tyburski, Senior Private Banker - Scottsdale, AZ
Congratulations to our Sunflower Award Winners
Sunflower Award winners are employees in non-sales roles who are nominated by their colleagues for going above and beyond to epitomize the Sunflower Bank culture.
Sunflower Award Winners
Cheryl Brown, Regional Mortgage Credit Director - Grand Blanc, MI
Christopher Chlumsky, Business Intelligence Director - Salina, KS
Mike Estes, Facilities Director - Salina, KS
Kevin Krebaum, SAG Director - Overland Park, KS
Rosa Medina, Loan Operations Manager Closing & Document Production - Remote Worker
Ryan Mills, Branch Support Specialist - Salina, KS
Kelly Peterson, IT Business Systems Manager - Remote Worker
Jose Prieto, Retail Organization & Planning Specialist - El Paso, TX