Ms. Kara Hunter was appointed State Bank Commissioner on August 18, 2025. As State Bank Commissioner, she is responsible for the regulation of state-chartered commercial banks, trust companies, licensed money transmitters, and the Public Deposit Protection Act under the Colorado State Banking Board’s policy and rule-making authority.
Ms. Hunter has been with the Colorado Division of Banking since 1998, serving as Director of Operations from 2001 and Deputy State Bank Commissioner from January 2020. Throughout her tenure, she has provided strategic and operational leadership, managing regulatory programs, budget oversight, and staff supervision, while acting as a key advisor on complex regulatory issues and coordinating with federal agencies.