Great Western Bank

When Great Western Bank took over this former First Community Bank location, I received notice of the upcoming change. Twice. I even got new bank debit cards in the mail to access my money there.
What I DIDN’T get, from EITHER the new bank or my old one, is that since my accounts were opened in New Mexico years ago, they would revert back to New Mexico.
Without this knowledge, I went to deposit a check and was told I didn’t have an account. I met with a bank manager, who told me the above news and asked me if I wanted to open an account with Great Western.
With what? All my money, save the check in my hand, was in another state. I’d have to pay bank fees to wire transfer my funds, not to mention waste time filling out new account paperwork, all at a location at which I’d been a customer for over 5 years in Colorado (plus another 8 in New Mexico)!
I asked them to shred my (useless) debit cards — why would they send them to me with no account attached?! — and closed out my safe deposit box. It’s a shame, too, because I had grown fond of the people who work at this particular bank.

I have always had friendly service from the bank tellers. They offer me a small banking feel opposed to the larger banks that could care less. I like that they validate parking in the middle of Cherry Creek Shopping district and I never have to worry about finding or paying for a parking spot to do a quick bank transaction.
I first started banking downtown at the LoDo bank location on Wazee Street when they were First Community Bank and soon after had to move to the Cherry Creek location due my office relocating. I did have a bank error due to the merger, but I made a phone call and soon everything was cleared up. It is really nice being able to actually talk to someone right away and not have to wait days or weeks for a returned phone call.