Andy Hubbart, Regional President of BankWest graduated (April 16, 2025) from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado’s (GSBC) Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers® (EDI) as a member of its 11th cohort.
“BankWest and the Burke family have been extremely supportive of my professional development during my career. I am very grateful for their vision and support of my ambitions to contribute to the organization,” said Hubbart. “Participating in the EDI program was a very beneficial effort for my personal growth as a leader.”
GSBC’s EDI program equips its participants for success with extensive leadership development and bank management training. Participants are up-and-coming C-level executives whose work efforts influence the future direction of their banks. To aid in their development, each participant is assigned a mentor and an executive coach. EDI curriculum topics cover customer relationships, cybersecurity, organizational change, the economy, talent management, profit improvement and more.
Commenting on Hubbart’s achievement and BankWest’s commitment to executive development, Becky Burke, VP Learning & Strategic Development, said “At BankWest, investing in our leadership talent is fundamental to our strategic vision and long-term success,” said Burke. “Andy’s completion of this program reflects our organization’s dedication to cultivating leaders who can drive innovation while maintaining our customer-focused values.”
Hubbart was one of 14 community bankers who graduated from the program during a ceremony in Broomfield, Colorado.
“EDI is helping community banks develop their future executives in support of the bank’s succession plan,” said GSBC President Michael Stevens. “It is reassuring to see Andy’s passion for the industry, his community and his customers. GSBC is proud to have been a part of his development.”
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