Albert L. Forkner

Albert Forkner was selected by the Wyoming Director of the Department of Audit to head the Wyoming Division of Banking as state banking commissioner in April 2012. In this role, Forkner is responsible for the supervision and regulation of all state-chartered banks, independent trust companies, and licensed non-depository financial entities operating in Wyoming. Forkner has more than 18 years with the Wyoming Division of Banking. Prior to serving as commissioner, Forkner was the assistant banking commissioner at the division, a position he held for four years. His experience also includes senior bank examiner and chief examiner at the division, and as a commercial and real estate loan officer. Forkner received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wyoming and is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute and the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado.