Sunwest Bank, a privately held, entrepreneurial business bank serving the Western United States, welcomed Chris Tillack as its new Utah Market Area President. In this role, he will provide leadership, oversight and strategic direction of all business activities for Sunwest in the Utah market.

"We are proud to have Chris Tillack leading the next phase of Sunwest's growth in Utah," said Carson Lappetito, President of Sunwest Bank. "His decades of banking experience, strong leadership qualities and client management skills will continue enhancing Sunwest's client experience and our presence in the Salt Lake City community."

Prior to joining Sunwest Bank, Tillack held strategic leadership roles at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Zions Bank. He served as the Commercial Banking Leader at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in Salt Lake City, where he was responsible for managing, leading and motivating an inclusive and diverse group of managers and team members in all aspects of the business banking function.

Tillack has served as a board member for the Utah Foundation and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School and the University of Washington.

"Small business owners were faced with tremendous financial hardship this past year, and as a leading PPP provider, Sunwest Bank was able to save countless jobs. At a time when financial support has never been more important, I am excited to join Sunwest Bank and serve the Salt Lake City community," Tillack said. "I look forward to being a part of Sunwest Bank culture and helping to build the company's excellent reputation in the Utah market."