Leadership from Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity and a business banker from Great Western Bank pose for a photograph together inside a warehouse.

Hope Matters

“We’re proud of our __ with GWB and fortunate __ have this partnership. Employees bank administration have been supportive of Habitat for .&; – Iain Probert.

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Pikes Peak Habitat for

Pikes Peak Habitat for shares more than just _ motto with Great Western _ – Making Life Great – they share a passion helping people in their _.

Since 1986, Pikes Peak __ for Humanity has assisted 169 families achieve homeownership in __ Paso County, Colorado. But impact doesn’t stop once home is built. In 2019, Pikes Peak Habitat homeowners _ a total of $94,000 __ El Paso County property .

“We really believe that __ values with our business enhances our relationship,” said Peak Habitat Executive Director/CEO _ Medina. “We have known _ Warner for years and __&;_ served on our board 2002. The trust we in Dave plus the _ rates Great Western was _ to offer us made banking relationship an easy .&;

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Dave Warner, Great Western _ Market President agrees. “I _ the business very well, _ served on the Habitat for the past 12 , most recently as Immediate _ President. I really appreciate synergy we have as __ work towards their goals – because GWB shares a of the same interests _ it comes to serving communities. It’s an easy _ because we share the _ vision.”

“I truly appreciate GWB’s _ activism in that GWB can volunteer with organizations help build the community __ while appreciating the results __ their individual efforts from _ their desks, as well __ seeing their employer’s willingness __ take action,” said Medina.

Affordable housing is an __ need with a large _ on El Paso County. _ a county population of 700,000, just over 75,000 people _ at or below the __ line. Numbers like this why Habitat is so _. In addition to the _ hours it takes to a home, each adult __ the title of the _ must invest 200 hours __ sweat equity as part __ the Habitat program.

“We couldn’t do it __ partners like Great Western _,&; said Iain Probert, Pikes _ Habitat’s Director of Development. &;__&;__ grateful to them and employees, their generosity of _, treasure and talent – _ of not only volunteering __ the construction site but talent of the employees _ sit on our Board __ Directors and our committees.

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