Faber Graduates from Graduate School of Banking at Colorado

Press release

Karene Faber the Havre Branch President/Vice President of Marketing of Independence Bank graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) on July 27, 2023. In addition to completing the GSBC required curriculum, Karene also completed the Committed to Lead Micro-Credential, a Bolder Banking Initiative, of supplementary coursework offered to second and third-year students.

Faber is an MSU-Northern graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Technology and a minor in Agriculture. Faber has been with Independence Bank since 2003, most recently holding the position of Vice President of Consumer Lending. Prior to working at Independence Bank, Faber worked with Benefis Healthcare and the Montana Department of Livestock.

"We are extremely proud of Karene's accomplishment. Graduate school is a challenging undertaking, requiring a 3-year commitment that provides opportunity for growth of the individual, and strengthens our Banks commitment to the communities we serve," said Bill Keller, CEO and President of Independence Bank. "Karene has had quite the summer. In addition to graduating from Banking School, she also celebrated twenty years of service with Independence Bank. Karene is a Hi-Line kid whose passion and commitment to agriculture and banking has been of great benefit to our Bank, our customers, and our shareholders.

Karene is a graduate of Chinook High School. She is active in the MSU-Northern Rodeo Booster Club and spends her free time working on her family ranch near Cleveland, kayaking the area rivers and lakes, gardening in the warm months, and hanging with her dogs year-round.

Independence Bank is a locally owned community bank headquartered in Havre, Montana with branches in Malta, Glasgow, Poplar, Scobey, Conrad, Shelby, Great Falls, Wolf Point, and a Loan Production/Deposit Production Office (LPO/DPO) in Plentywood. For 50 years, we have specialized in Ag and Commercial lending and focused on providing a complete range of banking services for the people and businesses we serve. Our mission is to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships through consistent commitment to our communities and our customers.