In 2007, James Christensen walked into Gateway Bank and never left!
To celebrate crossing the 19-year mark and stepping into his 20th year at Gateway — plus 40 years in banking altogether — we asked the people who work alongside him every day to say a few words.
What you’re about to hear is what happens when you build a culture around authenticity, empathy, and genuinely caring about the people around you. Rare in any industry. Especially rare in banking.
His motto is “NYTB” — Not Your Typical Banker — and this video shows exactly why. Here’s to 19 years of being anything but typical!
Transcript:
We asked the team to describe James in one word.
James is hilarious.
Inspirational.
Caring.
Integrity.
Inspiring.
Grounded.
Caring.
Authentic.
Authentic.
Authentic.
Authentic.
Authentic.
Humble
Just a cool human!