About WIB
Association Fact Sheet
About Western Independent Bankers (WIB) & WIB Service Corporation
WIB is a trade association that informs, educates and connects community banks with the resources and services to help them reach their goals. We have been committed to the independent banking industry since 1937 offering quality education, professional networking, and products and service information for community bankers in the West. Our subsidiary, WIB Service Corporation, provides high-quality, value-added services and products which enhance the competitive advantage of WIB member banks. We serve 11 Western states and the U.S. Territories including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
WIB & WIB Service Corporation Products & Services
We are the premier provider of quality independent bank education in the Western United States. Our Annual Conference has been our trademark of quality for over 50 years. Being one of the first to provide financial comparisons for peer groups enhanced WIB’s reputation as a leader in the industry and our list of Past Presidents reads like a Who’s Who Directory of independent banking. In addition, we offer unaparaelled endorsed products and services via our for-profit subsidiary WIB Service Corporation and extensive array of additional tools for the independent banking industry with our Associate Members.
WIB Management Team
- Mike Perdue, Chairman, WIB & President, Pacific Western Bank, California
- Nancy Sheppard, President & CEO
- Kerry Curtis, VP, Research & Program Development
- Krista Gulbransen, VP, Marketing & Membership
- Anne Scully, SVP, Member Services
- Debbie Southworth, VP, Events Management
- Cynde Youll, VP, Finance & Administration
WIB Service Corporation Management Team
- Michael Perry, WIB Service Corporation Chairman & President/CEO, San Diego Trust Bank, California
- Nancy Sheppard, President & CEO
- Anne Scully, President
- Krista Gulbransen, VP, Marketing
WIB Bank Member Facts
What is a "community bank?" A bank that is locally owned and operated. Also referred to as an independent bank. It often operates in one locality and has directors and officers who are usually local to the community.
Total Bank Membership Profile:
Total Bank Members
375
Asset
Total Assets
$151 Billion
Total Employees
37,775
(All member banks as of 6/30/07)
Member Bank Profile:
Assets
$151 Million
Employees
40
Branches
3
ROE
14.78%
(Mean as of 6/30/07 for banks 3+ years)
*Nonmembers Mean ROE for same period was 11.26%
WIB Fast & Fun Facts
1937 - The organization known as the Independent Bankers Association of the 12th Federal Reserve District begins.
1958 - The first Bank Presidents & Senior Officers Policy Seminar is held.
1966 - Independent Bankers Association of the 12th Federal Reserve District becomes Western Independent Bankers Association.
1968 - George Greenwood becomes WIB Executive Manager.
1976 - James M. Bacigalupi becomes WIB Executive Manager.
1978 - WIB introduces a new logo and drops "Association."
1983 - John Bednerik becomes WIB Executive Director.
1988 - Nancy Sheppard becomes WIB Executive Director (now President/CEO).
1995 - WIB establishes for-profit subsidiary WIB Service Corporation.
1997 - www.wib.org is launched.
1998 - WIB introduces a new logo.
2005 - WIB & WIB Service Corporation introduce new logos.
2007 - The 50th Anniversary of the Annual Conference for Presidents, Senior Officers & Directors.
The new wib.org website is launched.