CoBiz announces presidents

CoBiz Financial Inc. announced the hiring of market presidents for the company's banking operations, comprised of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank. Scott Page, who has more than 25 years of experience in the Denver banking community, will serve as the first Colorado market president. The new Arizona market president, Bruce T. (Toby) Day, has more than three decades of experience in the Phoenix banking community. The market presidents will be responsible for overseeing the Bank's locations and providing direction for future growth.

"We are so pleased to welcome such outstanding professionals to our company," said Jonathan C. Lorenz, CEO of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank. "Both Scott and Toby are well respected professionals in their respective markets who will enable us to continue gaining market share while attracting the top tier of business and individual customers in Colorado and Arizona."

Prior to joining Colorado Business Bank, Page served as executive vice president and director of community banking for Vectra Bank Colorado for eight years. In that position, he was responsible for Vectra's commercial, executive, business, SBA and statewide branch banking operations. Those areas comprised 300 bankers and branch personnel, $1.3 billion in loans and $1.4 billion in deposits. Previously, Page also served as senior vice president and manager of US Bank's large commercial banking and financial institutions group.

Page received his bachelor's degree and MBA from University of New Mexico, and is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Banking. He currently is a member of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's Board of Governors.