Glacier Bancorp Names Deputy CFO; CFO Succession Planned

What Happened Glacier Bancorp announced the appointment of Byron Pollan as Senior Vice President in the newly created role of Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The company said Pollan will succeed Ron Copher as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer upon Copher’s previously announced retirement, now planned for mid‑2027. Copher will remain with the company in an advisory role to support the transition.

Key Details

• Effective date for Pollan’s Deputy CFO role: September 1, 2026.
• CFO succession timing: Pollan to become EVP & CFO upon Ron Copher’s retirement in mid‑2027.
• Pollan background: 27 years in banking/financial services; Glacier Bancorp Senior VP & Treasurer since January 2017; former Treasurer of CIT Bank; ex-portfolio manager at Freddie Mac; BS in International Finance (Brigham Young University, 1999); CFA charterholder since 2003.
• The appointment was disclosed under Regulation FD and furnished as Exhibit 99.1; the filing includes a forward‑looking statements caution.

Why It Matters This filing provides a clear, named succession plan for Glacier Bancorp’s finance leadership, reducing uncertainty about the CFO role and signaling management continuity. For investors, an internal promotion with extensive treasury and bank finance experience suggests continuity in financial strategy and risk oversight. The filing does not disclose compensation or other transition terms; investors should note the company’s forward‑looking statement caution and watch for further disclosures as the retirement and transition are finalized.