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Taylor Turner-Arndt is a member of the bank’s retail and commercial lending team as the Northwest Oklahoma Market President. In this role, she will support business owners, entrepreneurs, and the communities throughout Northwest Oklahoma.
An Oklahoma native, Taylor grew up in the Freedom area in Woods County. She began her banking career as an examiner for Farm Credit Administration in Denver, CO, before returning to Northwest Oklahoma to work at an Enid area community bank. Taylor has 15 years of experience in the financial industry, specializing in commercial and agricultural lending. She joined Gateway First Bank in 2022 as the Vice President of Commercial Relationships and Portfolio Manager at the Cherokee, OK, banking center.
Taylor serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Great Salt Plains Community Health Center and serves on the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s Government Relations Council. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness/finance from Oklahoma State University and later earned her graduate degree from the Graduate School of Banking in Colorado.