Robert "Bob" Young
Bob Young began his banking career in 1961 as an assistant bank examiner. He worked his way up to management within several bank systems before founding Alpine Banks of Colorado in January 1973. Young was the Chairman of 38 banks, and his company was named one of the best places to work in Colorado two years in a row (3rd in 2008 and 5th in 2009) by ColoradoBiz.
Young described himself as a giving individual, which was recognized when, in 1995, he was named Colorado’s Outstanding Philanthropist by the state chapter of the National Philanthropy Day committee. In 1997, the Community Resource Center honored Young as a Western Colorado Philanthropist of the Year for his charitable giving in the community, most notably to Colorado Mountain College. In November 2008, Young received a major award from the Council for Resource Development for his philanthropy toward community colleges. Alpine Bank continues to make philanthropy and community involvement a central part of its mission. All employees are given 24 hours of paid volunteer time each year, and the bank is a major donor and supporter of local non-profits, having been a member of Colorado’s 2% Club for many years. Young was considered a major philanthropic force in all of his bank locations, and he emphasized youth, literacy, scholarship, and giving back to his communities in a meaningful way.
Young’s hard work and positive contributions earned him many awards and recognitions, including Citizen of the Year by the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1999 and the Athena Award by the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association in 2006. He received an honorary degree from Colorado Mountain College in 2009 to acknowledge Alpine Bank’s many years of service.
Young described himself as a giving individual, which was recognized when, in 1995, he was named Colorado’s Outstanding Philanthropist by the state chapter of the National Philanthropy Day committee. In 1997, the Community Resource Center honored Young as a Western Colorado Philanthropist of the Year for his charitable giving in the community, most notably to Colorado Mountain College. In November 2008, Young received a major award from the Council for Resource Development for his philanthropy toward community colleges. Alpine Bank continues to make philanthropy and community involvement a central part of its mission. All employees are given 24 hours of paid volunteer time each year, and the bank is a major donor and supporter of local non-profits, having been a member of Colorado’s 2% Club for many years. Young was considered a major philanthropic force in all of his bank locations, and he emphasized youth, literacy, scholarship, and giving back to his communities in a meaningful way.
Young’s hard work and positive contributions earned him many awards and recognitions, including Citizen of the Year by the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1999 and the Athena Award by the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association in 2006. He received an honorary degree from Colorado Mountain College in 2009 to acknowledge Alpine Bank’s many years of service.