Mountain West Bank of Bonners Ferry has named Patti Branson the new branch manager. 

She has moved into her new office which used to be occupied by recently retired Skip O’Fallon.

Branson started with Zions Bank in 2002. She stayed when Mountain West took over and was the residential loan officer for the branch since 2005.

Branson was born and raised in Bonners Ferry and has two adult children and two children still at home.

Branson was thrilled to hear from her former teachers show ecstatic they are to hear about her promotion.

It is this kind of community support that Branson said is the reason she has stayed in the community and raised her children here.

“We will continue to support the community as a branch,” Branson said. “ The community of Bonners Ferry has always been so supportive and I have received so many well wishes and congratulations, it is amazing how our community  has rallied for me.”

Branson said she is looking forward to serve the customers in a different way and take on the operational and public relations side of the branch.  She said she is excited to plan and meet branch goals and continue to deliver personal service.