1. Josh Wilson joins Sunflower Bank as Regional President for Arizona and New Mexico. 2. He has over 25 years of experience in banking and financial services. 3. Wilson aims to grow commercial banking relationships in key markets. 4. Sunflower Bank operates in multiple states with specialty financial services. 5. FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) supports Sunflower Bank's operations and growth.
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PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sunflower Bank is pleased to announce that Josh Wilson has joined the bank as Regional President for Arizona and New Mexico. In this role, Wilson has oversight of local leadership to support management and growth of these regions. Sunflower Bank is an $8.2 billion bank with a model of delivering relationship-driven financial services with local decision-making to communities throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. The bank’s national lines of business include specialty commercial services and a mortgage lending platform with capabilities in 43 states.
“We’re thrilled that Josh Wilson has joined Sunflower Bank as Regional President to further grow commercial banking relationships in Arizona and New Mexico. Josh has an extensive background in banking and financial services. His established track record of creating growth for middle market businesses, family offices, and private equity firms will enhance our existing relationships and teams,” said Bo Scott, Chief Banking Officer at Sunflower Bank.
Wilson has over 25 years of financial services experience including leadership roles in commercial and private banking, wealth management, private equity, and family office. His most recent experiences were as CEO and Executive Director of a private equity firm and a family office responsible for leading ongoing growth of the organization. Prior to that, Wilson had Regional President responsibilities at a regional bank overseeing 19 markets across Arizona, California, Colorado, and Wyoming. Throughout his banking career Wilson has held progressively responsible positions at national and regional banks leading relationship-focused teams spanning multiples lines of business. Wilson is based at Sunflower Bank’s Scottsdale, AZ, location.
“I’m honored to be joining the team here at Sunflower Bank. The bank’s deep talent and relentless focus on client-based solutions make this move the perfect opportunity to help create next level growth in key markets,” said Wilson.
Sunflower Bank has four full-service branches in Arizona with locations in Gilbert, the West Valley, and Arcadia areas of Phoenix and Scottsdale. In its New Mexico markets of Albuquerque, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe, the bank operates as First National 1870 to honor the history of its founding as the first bank in the Southwestern U.S. Complete commercial and business banking, treasury management, personal banking, mortgage lending, private banking, and wealth management services are provided by local teams throughout Arizona and New Mexico.
About Sunflower Bank, N.A.
With $8.2 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025, bank headquarters in Dallas, TX, 71 licensed branches in seven states, and mortgage capabilities in 43 states, Sunflower Bank provides a full range of relationship-focused services to meet personal, business and wealth management financial objectives. FirstSun Capital Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSUN) is the financial holding company for Sunflower Bank, N.A. and is headquartered in Denver, CO. First National 1870 is a division of Sunflower Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
To learn more visit SunflowerBank.com, FirstNational1870.com, or ir.firstsuncb.com