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Pioneer Bank

October 18, 2021

Pioneer Bank Announces the Appointment of Tammi Westall to the Board of Directors

Roswell, New Mexico.  Pioneer Bank’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tammi Westall to the Board of Directors.

With a master’s degree in business administration from Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University, new board member Tammi Westall brings a wealth of business knowledge and experience to the Board.  Ms. Westall brings 25 years of management expertise and has a reputation for dramatic turnarounds and shifts in strategic thinking in her career at Intel in Chandler, Arizona.  Ms. Westall has strong product marketing and management skills and has been gifted with the vision to see the interconnectedness of people, productivity, and quality of service in her business ventures.

“Pioneer is excited for Tammi to join our Board.  She is certainly qualified and will bring significant experience to our team,” said President/CEO Christopher Palmer. “She is a proven leader who will provide insight and knowledge while supporting our mission to make a difference in the lives of those who work, bank, invest at Pioneer.  Her perspective will be invaluable as we continue to grow.”

New Mexico roots run deep in the Westall family.  Tammi spent her childhood in Roswell, New Mexico, and her father, Ray Westall, runs a successful business in the Carlsbad area.  “I am very honored and excited to serve on Pioneer Bank’s Board of Directors,” said Tammi Westall.

Pioneer Bank, established in 1901, serves the communities of Roswell, Las Cruces, Hobbs, Carlsbad, Ruidoso, and Alamogordo.

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Juliana Halvorson

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jhalvorson@pioneer.bank

(575)624-5203

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