Vectra Bank Colorado has promoted Sharon Thompson to chief financial officer, the bank said Friday.<br /><br />Thompson, who was Vectra's senior vice president and director of finance, has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and more than 10 years directing financial planning and analysis groups.<br /><br />As Vectra’s CFO, she will oversee the bank’s financial performance and risk management, while managing the company’s finance, accounting, operations, facilities and community reinvestment teams.<br /><br />“We are very fortunate to be able to tap into this level of experience and expertise right here at our corporate office to take over the helm of this important position,” said Bruce Alexander, president and CEO of Vectra Bank Colorado. “Sharon Thompson has the experience and knowledge of our company to continue our strong financial position.”<br /><br />During her tenure at Vectra, Thompson has developed a high-performing finance team that delivers a broad array of critical data and analyses to support decision-making bank wide. In her new position, she will play a key role in developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy with the CEO and senior leaders, with an emphasis on bottom line performance and enhancing shareholder value.<br /><br />Thompson has been with Vectra Bank since 2008, and prior to that was the finance manager at CoBiz Financial Inc. for four years and a financial analysis manager at Invesco Funds Group Inc.