Pub. 4 2014 Issue 1

14 www.azbankers.org Young & Associates, Inc. C o n s u l t a n t s t o t h e F i n a n c i a l I n d u s t r y 53 YEARS CELEBRATING 1978 - 2013 John Fahrendorf 602.321.9463 Kyle Curtis 602.903.2975 Implementing Successful Plans for 35 Years Phoenix, AZ • Kent, OH At Young & Associates, Inc., we focus on proven methodologies for enhancing long-term pro tability, e ective capital utilization, and optimizing shareholder value within the accepted appetite for risk. Our goal is to build the planning process that best meets the needs of your bank and helps you create a vision for the bank’s short and long-term future. • Strategic Planning • Capital Planning • Profit Planning • Budgeting • Liquidity Planning • Succession Planning • Human Capital Pacific Coast Banking School Announces 2013 Arizona Graduates Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS) is pleased to an - nounce seven graduates from the State of Arizona. These executives completed the three year PCBS graduate-level educational program focusing on leadership, riskmanagement, 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, Washing - ton, 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: Jason F. Bates Vice President FirstBank Gilbert Patricia A. Benson Senior Vice Wells Fargo Phoenix President & Bank, Finance Manager Kyle P. Kennedy President Arizona Phoenix Business Bank Jason M. Kerrick Vice President & MidFirst Bank Gilbert Regional Manager John D. Lewis Senior Vice National Bank Yuma President of Arizona Sherra L. Lyon Vice President National Bank Flagstaff of Arizona Arthur P. Tolis Assistant Vice Horizon Lake Havasu President & Dept. Community City Manager Bank This year’s graduating class consisted of 204 individuals representing a diverse mix of financial institutions from twenty- seven states and an American Territory. Congratulations to these seven Arizona 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