Laura Bessé

Laura Bess currently serves as the Commercial Credit Administration Manager at Westerra Credit Union, a position held since May 2021. Previously, Laura worked at Bank of the West from November 2017 to May 2021, where roles included Senior SME Underwriter and SME Underwriter. Prior experience includes a tenure as Senior Credit Analyst at Heartland Financial USA, Inc. and as a Commercial Credit Analyst at Citywide Banks. Laura began the career as a Commercial Underwriter at Key Corporate & Commercial Bank, working there from January 2002 until April 2015. Laura Bess holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Northern Colorado, obtained between 1997 and 2001.