Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Western Heritage Bank announced that Bryan Hernandez has been promoted to vice president, commercial lending/underwriting. He will continue to serve the El Paso area.

“His hard work with us at Western Heritage Bank has been extremely productive and his advancement within our organization maintains that he is truly an asset to our team,” says Greg Cory, president and CEO.

Hernandez, a native El Pasoan, has worked in the banking industry for more than seven years. He held positions at two other financial institutions before joining Western Heritage Bank as an assistant controller in the accounting department. Hernandez earned a bachelor’s degree in global business management from the University of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Established in 2001, Western Heritage Bank operates Texas locations in El Paso, as well as New Mexico branches in Las Cruces and Deming.