Erin K. Hammer
About Erin K. Hammer
Erin K. Hammer is the Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at Highland Bank in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with extensive experience in various senior roles in the banking industry.
Current Role at Highland Bank
Erin K. Hammer currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at Highland Bank. She has been with Highland Bank since 2020. Her role involves overseeing commercial banking operations, providing leadership to the banking teams, and ensuring that the bank's commercial clients receive services tailored to their business needs. Based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, Erin's work focuses on financial solutions for corporate clients and strategic banking initiatives.
Previous Experience at Western Bank
Before joining Highland Bank, Erin K. Hammer worked at Western Bank, a Division of American National Bank. From 2016 to 2020, she served as Vice President of Commercial Banking. In this role, Erin was responsible for managing commercial banking clients, developing new business, and fostering relationships to support the growth and profitability of the bank's commercial division.
Professional Background at RBC Wealth Management
Erin K. Hammer’s tenure at RBC Wealth Management spanned from 2013 to 2015, during which she held the role of Manager/Senior Credit Officer for the North Region. Her responsibilities included overseeing credit operations, assessing and managing credit risk, and ensuring that credit policies and procedures were effectively implemented to support the financial objectives of the organization.
Early Career at M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank
Erin K. Hammer began her career at M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, where she held multiple roles over the years. Starting as a Business Banker II from 2000 to 2004, she was promoted to Assistant Vice President from 2004 to 2006, and then to Vice President from 2006 to 2011. Her roles involved managing client relationships, business development, and providing strategic financial advice to businesses.
Educational Qualifications
Erin K. Hammer holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where she took part in the Executive MBA program. Additionally, she earned a BA in Communications and Psychology from Concordia College - Moorhead, MN. These qualifications have provided her with a strong foundation in both leadership and business management, which she has applied throughout her professional career.