Our team of banking industry veterans is focused on providing services to businesses in and around downtown Denver.  The new downtown branch, located at 717 17th Street, opened in March and is now serving customers. 

Jim Basey, Chairman, President and CEO

Mr. Basey is the Chairman and CEO of Centennial Bank. He has over 40 years of banking and community leadership experience, including almost 30 years in executive positions in multi-billion dollar national banking firms as well as community banks. Mr. Basey received his B.A. in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado and graduated from the Colorado School of Banking, Graduate School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder. From 2003 to 2009, he served as an advisor and is a former director for Nortrust Holding Company, the holding company for regional Northern Trust Bank operations of Arizona and Colorado. Mr. Basey has a long history of participation in charitable activities and community leadership.

Kathy Kaley, SVP, Chief Credit Officer

Ms. Kaley is an expert in all facets of lending, both commercial and private, and provides a solid foundation for the bank’s loan portfolio and credit underwriting. Ms. Kaley is a graduate of Regis University with a degree in Business.

Amanda Fein, SVP, Treasury Management

Ms. Fein brings nearly 15 years of comprehensive and diverse banking experience, and has worked in a variety of roles including electronic banking, personal banking, branch management and operations. She is currently attending the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado.

2.20.12 Centennial Bank to open Boulder branch on Feb. 28. Read more.

Denver, CO (February 13, 2012) – Centennial Bank announces the addition of three new members to its staff, including Charles Holmes, David Mariea and Courtney Gimeno.

Business Advice: Improving Accounts Receivable

Every business owner wants to increase efficiency for their business, reduce costs and increase profits. By expediting the collection of a company’s receivables, Lockbox Services can meet these goals for your business!

By transferring the work of processing and depositing your daily accounts receivables to the bank, you will eliminate the need for staff to manage the deposit process and provide greater audit control. This also allows for deposits being made more expediently with faster collection of receivables, resulting in improved cash flow. There are many different forms of Lockbox Services available that will meet the needs of low to high volume businesses—yet all result in allowing a business owner to focus on what matters most, growing their business!

Click here to read “When Does a Lockbox Make Sense?” by Jill Heap, Chief Deposit Officer for Centennial Bank.