Colorado Athletics names BOK Financial as banking partner

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Athletics and Buffalo Sports Properties have announced a multi-year partnership with BOK Financial, naming the top 25 financial services company as the official banking partner of the Buffaloes.

The agreement includes category exclusivity and marks Colorado’s first naming rights partnership for the Byron White Stadium Club.

“Like Colorado Athletics, BOK Financial is the gold standard, and we are so happy to be entering into a partnership with a national institution so committed to our community,” said CU Athletic Director Rick George. “In addition to being the first naming rights partner for the Byron White Club, I’m incredibly excited for BOK Financial’s engagement with our great fans and students.”

As part of the agreement, BOK Financial will also serve as the presenting sponsor of Colorado’s student section at Folsom Field and the CU Events Center.

The partnership includes traditional and digital assets such as the use of official Colorado Athletics logos and marks, static signage, LED displays and digital sponsorship placements.

“We are so proud to partner with Colorado Athletics and the Buffs, particularly on the stadium club honoring legendary Buff and Supreme Court Justice Byron ‘Whizzer’ White,” said Stacy Kymes, BOK Financial president and CEO. “We look forward to being part of the rich history and celebrated traditions of Colorado’s athletic program.”

BOK Financial has operated for more than a century and provides services to consumers, businesses and wealth clients nationwide. The company has 14 locations in Colorado, including a banking center near the Boulder campus at 2025 Pearl St., and offers a network of surcharge-free ATMs across the state.

“We’re thrilled to welcome BOK Financial to the Buffs family and to see the remarkable commitment they are making to Colorado Athletics,” said Andrew Popchock, general manager of Buffalo Sports Properties. “We’re proud to connect our fanbase to a highly regarded banking partner that combines nationwide resources with local ties to our community and state.”

Buffalo Sports Properties, part of Learfield, manages all multimedia rights and sponsorships for Colorado Athletics.