Pub. 3 2013-2014 Issue 3

20 O V E R A C E N T U R Y : B U I L D I N G B E T T E R B A N K S - H E L P I N G C O L O R A D A N S R E A L I Z E D R E A M S M ary Bowers has joined the Colorado Bankers Asso- ciation as the Director of Membership. Mary’s work at CBA focuses on membership involve- ment and engagement to ensure the needs of our members are well met. Previously, she worked at the South- east Business Partnership, where she was vice president. For the past 15 years Mary has worked in business nonprofit management, economic development and public policy in Colorado. Mary is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in History and holds a Master’s de- gree from Colorado College. She can be reached at Mary@colora- dobankers.org. CBA hires new director of membership Pacific Coast Banking School Announces 2013 Colorado Graduates Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS) is pleased to announce twelve graduates from the State of Colorado. These executives completed the three year PCBS graduate-level educational program focusing on leadership, risk management, and financial performance in the financial services industry. Participants attend a two-week resident session each August on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington, and complete six written extension assignments and an original management thesis. PCBS granted Certificates to the following bankers on August 30, 2013 in a ceremony at the University of Washington: John P. Adkins Corporate Relationship BBVA Compass Bank Denver Manager Justin M. Alexander Senior Vice President U.S. Bank, N.A. Denver Noelle L. Daghe Vice President & Manager Bank of the West Denver Leah M. Dirks Senior Vice President FirstBank Lakewood Curtis N. Hollis Senior Vice President & KeyBank, NA Denver District Retail Leader Ronald W. Hostetler Senior Vice President Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Denver J. Ralph Pace Senior Vice President U.S. Bank, N.A. Denver Candice K. Panariso Vice President - FirstBank Breckenridge Summit county Adam L. Sands Vice President & FirstBank Denver Loan Officer Doug K. Van Senior Vice President & U.S. Bank, N.A. Denver Der Zwaag Regional Sales Mgr. Michael Anthony Senior Vice President & Bank of the West Denver Wamsganz Division Manager Jeffrey B. Whipple Vice President & C. B. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Denver District Manager This year’s graduating class consisted of 204 individuals representing a diverse mix of financial institutions from twenty-seven states and one American territory. Thirty high-achievers were named to the honor roll, including Colorado graduate John Adkins. Twenty-two people had their management reports selected for inclusion in the PCBS Lending Library, including Colorado graduate Justin Alexander. Congratulations to these twelve Colorado graduates who join the ranks of over 10,000 prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School alumni who have completed this program. Pacific Coast Banking School 425-278-0250 www.thePCBS.org