Thomas Shafer

Thomas C.
Shafer is Executive Vice Chairman at FirstSun Capital Bancorp since 2026.
Mr. Shafer serves as Director at Hillsdale College, Detroit Regional Chamber, and Michigan Bankers Association.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at TCF National Bank (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at First Place Bank (2013-2014), Chief Executive Officer & Director at First Foundation Bank and First Foundation, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Chemical Bank (Detroit, Michigan) from 2017 to 2019, Vice Chairman at Chemical Financial Corp., Chairman at Detroit Public Television, Vice Chairman & President at Talmer Bank & Trust from 2014 to 2016, Executive Vice Chairman at TCF Financial Corp.
from 2020 to 2021, Director at TCF National Bank (Investment Management) from 2016 to 2017, Director-Regional Banking & Executive VP at Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Michigan) from 2009 to 2010, Chief Operating Officer at Talmer Bancorp, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Co-President & Senior Executive Vice President at The Huntington National Bank (Columbus, Ohio) from 2021 to 2022, Senior Executive Vice President at Huntington Bancshares, Inc. in 2022, and Trustee at Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Hillsdale College and graduate studies at the Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin-Madison.