David Matthews

David Matthews has a diverse work experience in the banking industry. David is currently serving as the Market President at First Western Trust since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Regional President at Bank 34 from February 2018 to April 2022. Before that, they held the position of Regional President at Meadows Bank, where they managed the Phoenix operation specializing in C&I lending, commercial real estate, and SBA transactions. David led a team with extensive experience in Arizona banking and was known for offering some of the best deposit rates in Arizona. David's career also includes a role in Commercial Lending at Heritage Bank from February 2012 to January 2013 and a tenure as the Regional President at Reliance Bank from October 2007 to February 2012. At Reliance Bank, they managed the portfolio until it was purchased by Sunwest.

David Matthews completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Speech Communication from the University of Washington, which they attended from 1977 to 1983. Prior to that, they attended Roosevelt High School, although specific details about the degree and field of study during that time are not available.