Pub. 1 2013 Issue 3

summer 2013 23 Linda Howell has accepted the position of Senior Vice Presi- dent-Community Relations for Celtic Bank. She has previously served as Vice President-Community Relations and Vice Presi- dent-Residential Mortgage Lending. Linda has been with Celtic Bank since its inception and has worked through all of the chal- lenges and success that the Bank has experienced to date. She will continue to work to broaden the Bank’s position within the communities we serve. Stephen Howell has accepted the position of Senior Vice Presi- dent-Construction Lending for Celtic Bank. Stephen previously served as Vice President-Construction Lending. Stephen joined Celtic Bank in 2002 as an intern while finishing his business degree at the University of Utah. Stephen excels in both residen- tial construction and mortgage lending and has proven himself successful at analyzing and monitoring complex commercial construction projects over a vast geographic reach. Janet Lopez was recently promoted and oversees couriers, mailroom, data and image process- ing and wires and ACH for Bank of American Fork’s 13 branches. Lopez has been in the bank- ing industry for 36 years, with the last 11 years at Bank of American Fork. Wade Newman has accepted the position of President and Chief Operating Officer for Celtic Bank. Wade previously served as Chief Financial Officer. Wade joined Celtic Bank in 2005 and has been a highly valued member of the Executive Management Team. He has extensive experience both inside and outside of the realm of financial services, which has enabled him to focus on long-term objectives. Wade is a skilled administrator and will continue to lead the company’s operational team. Kung Nguyen has accepted the position of Vice President-Inter- nal Audit for Celtic Bank. Kung previously served as Internal Auditor. Kung joined Celtic Bank in 2009. She is extremely thorough and highly skilled in an area of increasing importance within the financial services sector. Kung possesses incredible interpersonal skills and has done a handsome job of maintaining relationships with those whom she is required to critique and audit. Chaitali Patel has been hired by Zions Bank to head Family Business Services, a new initiative providing specialized education, resources and support to family-owned businesses. Patel brings 12 years of experience to Zions Bank, working in various wealth management positions at HSBC Private Bank, Bank of Hawaii, and most recently PNC Bank in Washington, D.C. Eric Petersen has accepted the position of Executive Vice Presi- dent-Corporate Development and Strategy for Celtic Bank. Eric previously served as Senior Vice President. Eric joined Celtic Bank in 2006. He is a thoughtful and strategic thinker who is able to calmly deliberate in high-stress situations. Eric will con- tinue to be a crucial player in the design and implementation of the Strategic Plan of Celtic Bank. Dustin Phillips was recently promoted to branch manager at Bank of American Fork’s Saratoga Springs Branch. Phillips has been in the banking industry for 20 years in California, Oregon and Missouri, the last six years working as a loan offi- cer at Bank of American Fork. Phillips also serves as the chair- man of the Pleasant Grove, Utah library board of trustees. Leslie Rinaldi has accepted the position of Senior Vice Presi- dent/Corporate Counsel for Celtic Bank. Leslie joined Celtic Bank in 2012 and previously served as Corporate Counsel. She demonstrates a unique ability to transcend disciplines. Beyond her acute legal mind, Leslie has and will continue to contribute significantly in the areas of project management and information technology. Keith Schmidt has been hired by Zions Bank as its executive director of Premier Wealth Management. Schmidt brings a robust wealth management background to the newly created position. He directed wealth management for Union Bank in California and for Wells Fargo in Texas, and spent 13 years with Bank of America in various senior positions. Jacob Sharp has been hired by Central Bank as Senior Internal Auditor. Sharp’s background includes work as a Senior Auditor at Squire and Company for the past six years and a Master of Accounting degree from BYU Marriott School of Management. Jessica Wilson has joined the bank as our new Marketing Direc- tor for Celtic Bank. Jessica brings a wealth of experience and has made an immediate impact. Steve Winters was recently promoted to be a branch manager at Bank of American Fork’s American Fork Branch, now in his 13th year at the bank. Winters has grown his SBA, commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolio from $14MM to $29MM since 2006 and has built many long-term banking relationships along the Wasatch front. n