About
State Bank

State Bank was established in 1997 by a group of local individuals who wanted to provide Southwest Wyoming with a bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of the community.

The bank was founded on the belief that banking should be a personal experience. That belief persists to this day. We take the time to get to know each of our customers on a personal level. Every individual and business is unique, and your banking solutions should be as well.

As a community bank, we take pride in our role as responsible corporate citizens, and we are committed to supporting the growth and prosperity of the communities we serve.

At State Bank, our team delivers the upper echelon of customer service paired with financial solutions designed to help our customers achieve their financial goals.

Management Team

  • Cody Bateman

    CEO

    An Evanston native, Cody has led State Bank’s robust turnaround since 2020. An active member of the local community and fourth-generation Wyoming banker, Cody is devoted to leveraging his two decades of banking experience to drive value to all State Bank’s stakeholders.

  • Jon Dolezal

    PRESIDENT

    Born and raised in Mountain View, Jon’s two decades of lending success can be attributed to deep understanding and engagement with the local community. Jon applies his experience and exceptional leadership to fortify State Bank as a leader in the Wyoming banking sector.

  • Pete Delaurante

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER

    A Rock Springs native and lifelong resident of Sweetwater County, Pete boasts over four decades of dedicated service to the local banking sector. Leveraging his deep understanding of the regional economy, Pete drives sustainable, compliant, and responsible growth for State Bank and its stakeholders.

  • David O’Connell, Jr

    VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    An Evanston native with a track record of local business success, Dave joined State Bank in 2021 as VP of Business Development. Since then, he has played a vital role in our return to profitability, modernizing the bank’s infrastructure and operations to position the bank and its stakeholders for future success.

  • Taylor Siemers

    LOAN OFFICER

    An Evanston native, Taylor weds his formal finance education with expertise in credit underwriting and loan structuring from his time at Wells Fargo. His passion for learning and succeeding at new challenges represents the spirit and attitude that drive State Bank’s success as a customer-centric Wyoming community bank.

  • Shane Pickering

    INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, IT MANAGER

    An Evanston Native, Shane has a rich history in building information technology and security systems for financial institutions spanning over 24 years. He excels in introducing new technologies to ensure we continually offer State Bank clients a secure and state-of-the-art banking experience.

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    Susan Dansereau

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Originally a Montana girl, Susan moved to Sweetwater County in 2007 with her husband, a Marine. She brings over two decades of experience in community banking to her roles as both State Bank’s Operations Manager and the Green River Branch Manager. Susan is active in our community, serving as an Executive Committee member for the Department of Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary and mentoring at Wyoming Girls State.

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    Ryan J. Brandt

    CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    A Rock Springs native and lifelong resident of Sweetwater County, Ryan brings a deep understanding of the local and regional economy in his role as both State Bank’s Compliance Officer and the Rock Springs Branch Manager. A proud alum of The University of Wyoming, he is an active member of the community and has a passion for learning and succeeding at new challenges.