Stephen Yose has been appointed executive vice president and chief credit officer of Great Western Bancorp, Sioux Falls, S.D. He will start by mid-May.
Yose brings over 34 years of banking experience to the position, most recently CCO at First Interstate Bank, Billings, Mont., where he worked since April 2016. Previously he held various positions with KeyCorp, Cleveland, where he was employed since 1989. From March 2012 to April 2016, he served as an executive vice president and credit executive in Seattle, where he was responsible for credit approval, underwriting, portfolio management and credit quality for the Pacific, Rocky Mountain and agribusiness regions and for Native American financial services. He also served KeyBank in Bellevue, Wash., from 2002 to 2012, with similar regional credit responsibilities that also incorporated Western National Commercial Bank and Capital Markets Group.
Yose has a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics and a Master of Science degree in agribusiness management,Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He is also an honors graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington, Bellevue.
“Having Steve join us as our chief credit officer is an essential step to our growth and success in the Bank’s evolution,” said Mark Borrecco, president and CEO of the $12.8 billion Great Western. “His extensive credit experience, including in the agribusiness sector, along with his focus on culture and leadership, make him the ideal selection. We look forward to welcoming Steve into the Great Western family.”
Yose serves as chair of the mid-tier bank counsel for The Risk Management Association since September 2019. He previously served as a member of the regulatory council and as a board member of the Puget Sound Chapter of The Risk Management Association. He has also served on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club of King County, Wash., and United Way of Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah.