IBC Education Foundation

CHA-CHING FORE THE STUDENTS!
IBC Education Foundation’s 13th Annual Spring High School Senior Scholarship Fundraiser and Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament

The IBC Education Foundation (IBCEF) and Colorado’s independent community banks announced the recipients of their 13th Annual Scholarship Competition in May 2008. This year the IBCEF received more than 40 scholarship applications! Requirements to apply for a scholarship were: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; attend a public or private Colorado university, college, junior college, community college, vocational/trade school; have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank and completion of an application and essay question. With the overwhelming turnout for the student scholarship fundraiser golf tournament and the generosity of our sponsors (listed below), the IBCEF was able to award a total of $6,000 in scholarships this year. Scholarships were awarded in two categories: Bank customers and bank employee or child of a bank employee. Each recipient will receive a one time $1,000 scholarship. Recipients in the bank customer category were: Michelle Schafer, sponsored by First National Bank of Kirk, graduated from Idalia High School, and plans to attend either Northeastern Junior College or Colorado State University. Whitney Gilliland, sponsored by Legacy Bank, graduated from Wiley High School and plans to attend Lamar Community College. Sean Moritzky, sponsored by FirstBank of Lakewood, completed high school via home schooling and plans to attend Regis University. Recipients in the bank employee or child of a bank employee category are: Garrett Schlegel, sponsored by The First National Bank of Las Animas La Junta, graduated from Swink High School and plans to attend Colorado State University. Zach Bond, sponsored by Advantage Bank graduated from University High School and plans to attend Regis University. Kathryne Reed, sponsored by FirstBank of Colorado, graduated from Green Mountain High School and plans to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder.

More than 85 golfers hit the links on Monday, May 19 for our 13th Annual IBCEF Spring Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament and Student Scholarship Fundraiser at Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club. Thank you to all our sponsors. Competition in the tournament was stiff! The champion’s only won by one stroke. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s tournament:

First Place
Humphrey Shin, FirstBank of Aurora
Nathan Strohmeyer, FirstBank of South Jeffco
Kelly Kaminskas, FirstBank Holding Company
Brent Hubbell, FirstBank of Aurora

Second Place
Jay Rickstrew, Alpine Bank Rifle
Bucky Moser, Alpine Bank New Castle
Tony Thompson, Alpine Bank Basalt
Clay Tufly, Alpine Bank Grand Junction

Third Place
Mike Bass, First National Bank of Hugo
Randy Younger, First National Bank Hugo
Ryan Smithburg, First National Bank Hugo
Roger Beattie

Accent Purchasing Solutions donated $500 on behalf of Brett Legg, The Eastern Colorado Bank, to the IBC Education Foundation’s Scholarship Fund. Elliott Baird raised and donated more than $350 to the scholarship fund through Level 5's golf hole sponorship at the tournament.

Congratulations to our hole contest winners: Roger Kepley, INTRUST Bank, N.A.; Joel Mischke, BKD; Brad Kupfer, Guest; Gary Moore, Colorado Community Banks; Patrick Lynch, Colorado Community Banks; Ron Walling, Guest; Randy Younger, First National Bank of Hugo; Jim Echtermeyer, Bankers’ Bank of the West; Ron Munyan, Garden of the Gods Bank, and Humphrey Shin, FirstBank of Aurora.

Congratulations to our raffle drawing winners: Chuck Johnston, North Valley Bank; Rusty Roberts, Goldleaf Financial Solutions; Kelly Malone, FHLBank Topeka; and Brad Kupfer, Guest.

We appreciate and thank the tremendous support of our sponsors:

Accent Purchasing Solutions
The Baker Group
Bankers’ Bank of the West
Bieging Shapiro & Burrus LLP
BKD, LLP
Central States Family of Companies
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Dolores State Bank
FHLBank Topeka
Fifth Third Processing Solutions
INTRUST Bank, N.A.
Level 5
North Valley Bank
PULSE

We could not achieve our success without your support. Accolades to the banks and associate members who participated in scholarship program this year:

Accent Purchasing Solutions
Advantage Bank
Alpine Banks of Colorado
AMG National Trust Bank
The Baker Group
Bank of Denver
Bankers’ Bank of the West
Bieging Shapiro & Burrus LLP
BKD, LLP
Cache Bank & Trust
Canon National Bank
Castle Rock Bank
Central States Family of Companies
Colorado Community Bank
Colorado East Bank & Trust
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Community Banks of Colorado
The Dolores State Bank
The Eastern Colorado Bank
Farmers Bank
FHLBank Topeka
Fifth Third Processing Solutions
First National Bank in Lamar
First National Bank of Estes Park
First National Bank of Hugo
First National Bank of Kirk
First National Bank of Las Animas
First Bank North
FirstBank of Adams County
FirstBank of Arapahoe County
FirstBank of Arvada
FirstBank of Aurora
FirstBank of Boulder
FirstBank of Cherry Creek
FirstBank of Colorado
FirstBank of Colorado Springs
FirstBank of Douglas County
FirstBank of Evergreen
FirstBank of Lakewood
FirstBank of Longmont
FirstBank of Northern Colorado
FirstBank South Jeffco
Fort Morgan State Bank
Front Range Bank
Goldleaf Financial Solutions
Gunnison Bank & Trust
Harland Clarke
High Plains Bank
Home State Bank
INTRUST Bank, N.A.
Kansas Bankers Surety
Kiowa County National Bank
Legacy Bank
Level 5
New Frontier Bank
North Valley Bank
Park State Bank & Trust
Points West Community Bank
PULSE
Rawlins National Bank
State Bank La Junta
Valley Bank & Trust
Wray State Bank

FORE THE STUDENTS!
IBC Education Foundation’s 12^th Annual Spring Customer Appreciation and Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament

The IBC Education Foundation (IBCEF) and Colorado’s independent community banks announced the recipients of their 12^th Annual Scholarship Competition in May 2007. This year the IBCEF received more than 40 applications! Requirements to apply for a scholarship were: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; attend a public or private Colorado university, college, junior college, community college, vocational/trade school; have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank and completion of an application and essay question.

With the overwhelming turnout for the student scholarship fundraiser golf tournament and the generosity of our sponsors (listed below), the IBCEF was able to award a total of $6,000 in scholarships this year. Scholarships were awarded in two categories: Bank customers and bank employee or a child of a bank employee. Each recipient will receive $1,000. Recipients in the bank customer category were: Katherine Anarde, sponsored by Fowler State Bank, graduated from Fowler High School and plans to attend University of Colorado-Boulder. Bryce Blum, sponsored by Adams Bank & Trust, graduated from Pine Creek High School and plans to attend either the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Colorado State University. Zachary Owens, sponsored by Valley Bank & Trust, graduated from Weld Central High School and plans to attend University of Colorado-Boulder. Recipients in the bank employee or child of a bank employee category are: Amber Bristol, sponsored by Fort Morgan State Bank, graduated from Fort Morgan High School and plans to attend Fort Morgan Community College. Sarah MacDonnel, sponsored by Colorado East Bank & Trust graduated from Las Animas High School and plans to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder. Morgan Schlegel, sponsored by The First National Bank of Las Animas in La Junta, graduated from Swink High School and plans to attend either Adams State University of Otero Junior College.

2006 IBC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED













Scholarship Program >> Past Scholarship Winners >>2008 application (pdf) >>2008 application (doc) The IBC Education Foundation will award at least two (2) $1,000 one-year scholarships, which will be applied to the cost of tuition, fees and books at a Colorado public or private university or college, junior or community college or vocation/trade school. In 2007 the IBCEF was able to award 6 scholarships (a total of $6,000 was awarded). Payment will be made directly to the school following enrollment and after classes have begun. This is a statewide scholarship contest. Eligibility Students must be a full-time high school senior attending high school in Colorado. Students must have applied to and will attend a Colorado public or private university or college, junior or community college or vocational/trade school. The student or his/her parent(s) or guardian(s) may not be an employee of the IBC Education Foundation, Independent Bankers of Colorado, Independent Bankers Network or IBC-Insurance. In addition, due to the far reaching possible ramifications of Amendment 41, Ethics in Government, that amended Colorado’s Constitution, if the student or his/her parent(s) work for any city, state or county office, you may not be eligible for this scholarship contest if the Colorado General Assembly does not pass clarifying legislation. Before applying, please consult with your trusted advisor on this issue. Requirements A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Student must attend a *Colorado* public or private university or college, junior or community college or vocational/trade school. Either the student or parent(s)/guardian(s) have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank or branch for at least six months. To find out if your bank is an IBC member call 303/832-2000. Application must be complete, typed and signed by a representative at your bank. Student must answer the essay question. Deadline for submission to your bank is Friday, March 14, 2008. CHA-CHING FORE THE STUDENTS! IBC Education Foundation’s 13th Annual Spring High School Senior Scholarship Fundraiser and Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament The IBC Education Foundation (IBCEF) and Colorado’s independent community banks announced the recipients of their 13th Annual Scholarship Competition in May 2008. This year the IBCEF received more than 40 scholarship applications! Requirements to apply for a scholarship were: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; attend a public or private Colorado university, college, junior college, community college, vocational/trade school; have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank and completion of an application and essay question. With the overwhelming turnout for the student scholarship fundraiser golf tournament and the generosity of our sponsors (listed below), the IBCEF was able to award a total of $6,000 in scholarships this year. Scholarships were awarded in two categories: Bank customers and bank employee or child of a bank employee. Each recipient will receive a one time $1,000 scholarship. Recipients in the bank customer category were: Michelle Schafer, sponsored by First National Bank of Kirk, graduated from Idalia High School, and plans to attend either Northeastern Junior College or Colorado State University. Whitney Gilliland, sponsored by Legacy Bank, graduated from Wiley High School and plans to attend Lamar Community College. Sean Moritzky, sponsored by FirstBank of Lakewood, completed high school via home schooling and plans to attend Regis University. Recipients in the bank employee or child of a bank employee category are: Garrett Schlegel, sponsored by The First National Bank of Las Animas La Junta, graduated from Swink High School and plans to attend Colorado State University. Zach Bond, sponsored by Advantage Bank graduated from University High School and plans to attend Regis University. Kathryne Reed, sponsored by FirstBank of Colorado, graduated from Green Mountain High School and plans to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder. More than 85 golfers hit the links on Monday, May 19 for our 13th Annual IBCEF Spring Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament and Student Scholarship Fundraiser at Heritage Todd Creek Golf Club. Thank you to all our sponsors. Competition in the tournament was stiff! The champion’s only won by one stroke. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s tournament: First Place Humphrey Shin, FirstBank of Aurora Nathan Strohmeyer, FirstBank of South Jeffco Kelly Kaminskas, FirstBank Holding Company Brent Hubbell, FirstBank of Aurora Second Place Jay Rickstrew, Alpine Bank Rifle Bucky Moser, Alpine Bank New Castle Tony Thompson, Alpine Bank Basalt Clay Tufly, Alpine Bank Grand Junction Third Place Mike Bass, First National Bank of Hugo Randy Younger, First National Bank Hugo Ryan Smithburg, First National Bank Hugo Roger Beattie Accent Purchasing Solutions donated $500 on behalf of Brett Legg, The Eastern Colorado Bank, to the IBC Education Foundation’s Scholarship Fund. Elliott Baird raised and donated more than $350 to the scholarship fund through Level 5's golf hole sponorship at the tournament. Congratulations to our hole contest winners: Roger Kepley, INTRUST Bank, N.A.; Joel Mischke, BKD; Brad Kupfer, Guest; Gary Moore, Colorado Community Banks; Patrick Lynch, Colorado Community Banks; Ron Walling, Guest; Randy Younger, First National Bank of Hugo; Jim Echtermeyer, Bankers’ Bank of the West; Ron Munyan, Garden of the Gods Bank, and Humphrey Shin, FirstBank of Aurora. Congratulations to our raffle drawing winners: Chuck Johnston, North Valley Bank; Rusty Roberts, Goldleaf Financial Solutions; Kelly Malone, FHLBank Topeka; and Brad Kupfer, Guest. We appreciate and thank the tremendous support of our sponsors: Accent Purchasing Solutions The Baker Group Bankers’ Bank of the West Bieging Shapiro & Burrus LLP BKD, LLP Central States Family of Companies Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Dolores State Bank FHLBank Topeka Fifth Third Processing Solutions INTRUST Bank, N.A. Level 5 North Valley Bank PULSE We could not achieve our success without your support. Accolades to the banks and associate members who participated in scholarship program this year: Accent Purchasing Solutions Advantage Bank Alpine Banks of Colorado AMG National Trust Bank The Baker Group Bank of Denver Bankers’ Bank of the West Bieging Shapiro & Burrus LLP BKD, LLP Cache Bank & Trust Canon National Bank Castle Rock Bank Central States Family of Companies Colorado Community Bank Colorado East Bank & Trust Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Community Banks of Colorado The Dolores State Bank The Eastern Colorado Bank Farmers Bank FHLBank Topeka Fifth Third Processing Solutions First National Bank in Lamar First National Bank of Estes Park First National Bank of Hugo First National Bank of Kirk First National Bank of Las Animas First Bank North FirstBank of Adams County FirstBank of Arapahoe County FirstBank of Arvada FirstBank of Aurora FirstBank of Boulder FirstBank of Cherry Creek FirstBank of Colorado FirstBank of Colorado Springs FirstBank of Douglas County FirstBank of Evergreen FirstBank of Lakewood FirstBank of Longmont FirstBank of Northern Colorado FirstBank South Jeffco Fort Morgan State Bank Front Range Bank Goldleaf Financial Solutions Gunnison Bank & Trust Harland Clarke High Plains Bank Home State Bank INTRUST Bank, N.A. Kansas Bankers Surety Kiowa County National Bank Legacy Bank Level 5 New Frontier Bank North Valley Bank Park State Bank & Trust Points West Community Bank PULSE Rawlins National Bank State Bank La Junta Valley Bank & Trust Wray State Bank FORE THE STUDENTS! IBC Education Foundation’s 12^th Annual Spring Customer Appreciation and Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament The IBC Education Foundation (IBCEF) and Colorado’s independent community banks announced the recipients of their 12^th Annual Scholarship Competition in May 2007. This year the IBCEF received more than 40 applications! Requirements to apply for a scholarship were: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; attend a public or private Colorado university, college, junior college, community college, vocational/trade school; have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank and completion of an application and essay question. With the overwhelming turnout for the student scholarship fundraiser golf tournament and the generosity of our sponsors (listed below), the IBCEF was able to award a total of $6,000 in scholarships this year. Scholarships were awarded in two categories: Bank customers and bank employee or a child of a bank employee. Each recipient will receive $1,000. Recipients in the bank customer category were: Katherine Anarde, sponsored by Fowler State Bank, graduated from Fowler High School and plans to attend University of Colorado-Boulder. Bryce Blum, sponsored by Adams Bank & Trust, graduated from Pine Creek High School and plans to attend either the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Colorado State University. Zachary Owens, sponsored by Valley Bank & Trust, graduated from Weld Central High School and plans to attend University of Colorado-Boulder. Recipients in the bank employee or child of a bank employee category are: Amber Bristol, sponsored by Fort Morgan State Bank, graduated from Fort Morgan High School and plans to attend Fort Morgan Community College. Sarah MacDonnel, sponsored by Colorado East Bank & Trust graduated from Las Animas High School and plans to attend the University of Colorado-Boulder. Morgan Schlegel, sponsored by The First National Bank of Las Animas in La Junta, graduated from Swink High School and plans to attend either Adams State University of Otero Junior College. 2006 IBC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED The IBC Education Foundation (IBCEF) and Colorado’s independent community banks announce the recipients of their 11th Annual Scholarship Competition. The IBCEF received more than 55 applications. Requirements for scholarship are: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; attend a public or private Colorado university, college, junior college, community college, vocational/trade school; have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank and completion of an application and essay question. With the overwhelming turnout for the student scholarship fundraiser golf tournament and the generosity of our sponsors, the IBCEF was able to award a total of $6,000 in scholarships this year. Scholarships were awarded in two categories: Bank customers and bank employee or a child of a bank employee. Recipients in the bank customer category were: Jillian Pate, a senior at Douglas County High School, will be awarded a one-time $1,250 scholarship. Ms. Pate was sponsored by FirstBank of Douglas County. Alyssa Cutting, a senior at Woodland Park High School will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Ms. Cutting was sponsored by Park State Bank & Trust. Michael Patton a senior at Heritage High School will receive a one-time $750 scholarship. Mr. Patton was sponsored by FirstBank of Littleton. Recipients in the bank employee or child of a bank employee category are: Emma Wertin, a senior at Lamar High School, will be awarded a one-time $1,250 scholarship. Ms. Wertin was sponsored by Valley State Bank were she works. Wade McManus, a senior at Conifer High School will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Mr. McManus was sponsored by FirstBank of Colorado. Tim Lewkow, a senior at Chatfield High School will receive a one-time $750 scholarship. Mr. Lewkow was sponsored by FirstBank of South Jeffco. Scholarship recipients are chosen by an independent scholarship selection committee. Members of the IBCEF committee are: Larry Martin, Banking Strategies; Heidi Shipp, Fifth Third Bank Processing Solutions; and Mary Marchun, The Capstone Group. 2005 IBC EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED The IBC Education Foundation (IBCEF) and Colorado’s independent community banks announce the recipients of their Tenth Annual Scholarship Competition. The IBCEF received more than 70 applications. Requirements for scholarship are: A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; attend a public or private Colorado university, college, junior college, community college, vocational/trade school; have a banking relationship at an IBC member bank and completion of an application and essay question. Scholarships are awarded in two categories: Bank customers and bank employees’ children. Recipients in the bank customer category are: Jennifer Francis, a senior at Evergreen High School, will be awarded a one-time $1,250 scholarship. Ms. Francis plans to attend Colorado School of Mines and was sponsored by Evergreen National Bank. Garrett Markus, a senior at Crowley County High School will be awarded a one-time $750 scholarship. Mr. Markus plans to attend Colorado State University and was sponsored by First National Bank of Las Animas. Katelyn Starkebaum a senior at Haxtun High School will also receive a one-time $1,050 scholarship. Ms. Starkebaum will attend Colorado State University and was sponsored by First National Bank of Haxtun. Recipients in the bank employees’ child category are: Joshua Meier, a senior at Yuma High School, will be awarded a one-time $1,250 scholarship. Mr. Meier will attend Regis University and was sponsored by Colorado Community Bank Yuma. Kyle Sanderson, a senior at Rifle High School will be awarded a one-time $1,050 scholarship. Mr. Sanderson plans to attend Colorado School of Mines and was sponsored by Alpine Bank. Holly May, a senior at Lamar High School will also receive a one-time $750 scholarship. Ms. May plans to attend Lamar Community College was sponsored by Colorado East Bank & Trust. Scholarship recipients are chosen by an independent scholarship selection committee. Members of the IBCEF committee are: Dan Baker, President, Total Bank Technology; Larry Martin, President, Banking Strategies; Kathy Smith, Account Executive, Pinnacle Financial Strategies; and Mary Marchun, Partner, The Capstone Group. The IBC Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides financial services education and training and supports public educational resources and opportunities. The IBC is a member trade association dedicated to the enhancement and preservation of the unique American system of independent banking. IBC is a trade association, organized under the laws of the State of Colorado, and represents more than 110 Colorado financial institutions doing business in over 400 locations statewide.

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