Board of Directors

Rory Bowen is employed by Columbus Bank and Trust Company and serves as their Chief Credit Officer. Rory has nearly 20 years in the banking industry serving his customers while assisting them in achieving their financial goals and growing the communities where he lives and works. Rory is originally from Benson, Az and is a graduate of Doane University, 2002. Rory received his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler, 2003. Rory has graduated of the Graduate School of Banking Colorado, 2009, completed the Nebraska Bankers Association leadership program, 2014, and has served multiple terms on the Nebraska Bankers Association Education Committee. Rory is an active board member of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce serving on the Housing, Legislative, and Agriculture committees. He is a board member and treasurer for Native 360 (Native American CDFI) and is a member of the Center of Rural Affairs loan committee. Rory has also graduated from the Leadership Columbus program through the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Rory and his wife, Serina, have two children, Kyra (17) and Keagan (14), and in his off-time Rory enjoys being with his family, playing sports, hunting, fishing, and coaching his children’s baseball and softball teams.