Longmont, Boulder markets to combine

President of Longmont branch settoretire

Firstbank’s Longmont market president Bruce Robbins is retiring this month, and the bank plans to bring both its Longmont and Boulder markets under the leadership of new Boulder president Chad Mitchell.

“It’s been a privilege, and I have truly enjoyed every single relationship built and accomplishment at Firstbank these past 30 years,” Robbins said in a statement. “They’re a company that practices what they preach, and does right by people, both in good times and in bad. I’m honored and humbled that I’ve been able to help so many local businesses, individuals and community groups, especially through this pandemic. But I speak for the entire company when I say we cannot wait to see what Chad does in this position. I’m sure he’ll do great things.”

Mitchell, who steps into the Boulder County role March 1, is currently Firstbank’s South Jefferson County market president.

“Chad has been a valued asset to Firstbank over the past two decades,” Firstbank’s new president, Kevin Classen said in a statement. “He has demonstrated the ethos that drives this organization, and under his leadership, I have no doubt he will continue to enable strategic growth with our experienced and dedicated teams in the Boulder and Longmont markets.”

Classen, who assumed FirstBank’s head leadership position late last year, was the prior Boulder market president.

He succeeded Ron Tilton, who retired this month after threeand-half decades at the institution.