Meet the staff at Bank of the Rockies

Chris Hedrich, Maxine Bakken and Linda Holm make up the management team at the White Sulphur Springs office of Bank of the Rockies. Between the three of them, they have a combined 56 years of experience with the bank.

Chris has been with the bank since December of 1988. She is currently the Senior Vice President and also Office Manger for the White Sulphur Springs office. She is responsible for the lending function on a bank-wide basis including loan quality, administration and compliance and is also a commercial, real estate and consumer lender. Chris earned the Certified Lender Business Banker certification in 2004 and is one of only three bankers in the State of Montana currently holding that certification. Chris is a member of Rotary, the Yoked Parish, Arrowhead Meadows Golf Club and Booster Club. She is also a former member and chairperson of the local School Board where she served for 10 years, the Arrowhead Meadows Board of Directors, and the Parish Board. Chris enjoys golfing, reading and spending time with her husband Barry and their children Hank and Molly. Chris does not enjoy the Skypigs.

Maxine began working at Bank of the Rockies in August of 1988 and has been in the banking business for 23 years. Her position is Loan Processing Manager and she is responsible for the loan processing function for all six branches, ensuring that all loan documentation is properly prepared. Loan documentation for all six offices is prepared in White Sulphur Springs. Additionally, she supervises the White Sulphur Springs loan processing staff and is also a consumer lender. Maxine is involved with the Meagher County Nutrition Coalition and annually has a team in Relay for Life. She is also a member of the Arrowhead Meadows Golf Club and has spent many years involved with 4-H both as a leader and also serving on the council. In her spare time, Maxine enjoys all crafts, most sports and spending time with her family.

Linda Holm began her banking career in September of 1990. She is responsible for the on-going training and supervision of the customer service staff, assists with the management of the office and is responsible for all operational functions of the office. Linda is the treasurer of the Montana Drag Racing Association, volunteers at the food bank and is the bank's representative for the local Chamber of Commerce. Linda's favorite hobby is drag racing with her husband Tim and they spend the summer weekends racing their car. According to her grandson Austin, Linda is the assistant CEO of the pit crew. Family is very important to Linda and she enjoys spending time with them.