First National Bank Names David Cota to Lead Wholesale Banking

First National Bank (www.firstnational.com), a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, has named David E. Cota its executive vice president of Wholesale Banking, announced Clark D. Lauritzen, president and chairman. Wholesale Banking encompasses First National’s Corporate Banking, Commercial Lending and Wealth and Investments divisions.

In his new role, Cota also has responsibility for First National’s markets in Colorado, Illinois and Kansas and serves as a board member and director of First National Bank of Omaha. He joined First National Bank in 1999 and previously served as executive vice president of its Wealth and Investments division, which included the bank’s Wealth Management, Investment Services and Tributary Capital Management businesses.

Cota graduated from Texas Christian University and is actively involved on the boards of a number of local non-profit organizations.

First National Bank (www.firstnational.com) is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska. First National of Nebraska is the largest privately owned banking company in the United States. First National and its affiliates have more than $21 billion in assets and 5,000 employee associates.

Primary banking offices are located in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas.