Kenneth Whitelam, Senior Vice President for Independent Bank in Denver, is a 30 year Commercial Real Estate veteran.
Prior to joining Independent Bank, Mr. Whitelam spent the previous five years with Midland States Bank, leading the Bank’s commercial real estate lending efforts as the Bank’s Denver Market President. In addition to working for Midland States Bank, Whitelam has also worked for US Bank, TCF Bank and LaSalle Bank, all within the Denver market.
Mr. Whitelam began his real estate career with Great-West Life in Canada, with in their Real Estate Investment division. He relocated to Denver with Great-West Life in 1990, and has called Denver home for the past 28 years.
Over his career, Mr. Whitelam has been involved in more than $2.0 billion of commercial real estate financing transactions.
Mr. Whitelam graduated with an Accounting degree from Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Mr. Whitelam also holds a C.G.A. designation from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada.
Whitelam is currently the Finance Chair for the Joshua School, a non-profit 501c3, which is committed to helping individuals with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities attain the highest quality of life. Prior civic involvement included the Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County, Arapahoe Youth Hockey, and St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Mr. Whitelam is also the past chair of the Golf Committee for National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP).
Mr. Whitelam is married, and resides in Greenwood Village, Colorado.