About WIB

WIB Staff

Have Questions? The WIB Staff is ready to help!
Please contact WIB staff directly for the following:

For questions on:

  • WIB Endorsed Products and Services (WIB Service Corporation)
  • Associate Member Products and Services Resources (what is available for member banks)
  • Endorsement/Due Diligence Process
  • "Value & Income Program" (VIP) Partners Information
  • Vendors interested in becoming endorsed VIP Partners

Contact: Anne Scully, WIB Service Corporation President, at anne@wib.org or (415) 352-3223.


For questions on:

  • Research and development of WIB-endorsed products and services
  • Speaking opportunities at WIB Conferences
  • Co-sponsorship with WIB of educational events
  • WIB Commercial Lenders Institute

Contact: Kerry Curtis, Senior Vice President, Research & Program Development, at kerry@wib.org or (415) 352-3231.


For questions on:

  • WIB Conferences, Forums, Workshops, Webinars & Seminars
  • Educational events logistics
  • Sponsorship opportunities at WIB Conferences & Events

Contact: Ray Smith, Vice President, Events Management, at ray@wib.org or (415) 352-3224.


For questions on:

  • Exhibiting opportunities at WIB Conferences & Events

Contact: Clark Franklin, CMP, Events Manager, at clark@wib.org or (415) 352-3225.


For questions on:

  • Your Registration or Confirmation for a WIB Seminar
  • Using Dividend Rewards Certificates
  • Webinars

Contact: Eljene Manuel, WIB Meetings Associate, at eljene@wib.org


For questions on:

  • The WIB website
  • Writing an article for Western Independent Banker Magazine (WIB Associate members only)
  • Advertising in Conference Program Books and on WIB Web Site
  • WIB Publications
  • WIB Directors Digest eNewsletter
  • Lending & Credit Digest eNewsletter
  • HR & Training Digest eNewsletter
  • Technology & Security Digest eNewsletter

Contact: Nancy Jennings, Assistant Vice President, Communications, at nancyj@wib.org


For questions on:

  • WIB Marketing Activities
  • Co-marketing or Partnership Activities
  • Public Relations & Media Inquiries
  • The WIB Products & Services Directory (both online and annual printed versions)
  • Advertising in Western Independent Banker magazine, WIB web site and in WIB eNewsletters
  • All membership items including costs, benefits, status or contact changes
  • Member Concierge Services
  • Season Pass for Learning use or purchase
  • Associate Member Products and Services Resources (what is available for member banks)
  • Information on WIB-endorsed Value & Income Program (VIP) partners

Contact: Krista Gulbransen, Vice President, Marketing & Membership, at krista@wib.org or (415) 352-3229.


For questions on:

  • Marketing Brochures & Materials

Contact: Mike Thompson, Marketing Manager at mike@wib.org or (415) 352-2323.


For questions on:

  • Changes to our database (i.e. contact info)
  • Membership status
  • Information systems administration

Contact: Allan Chan, Data Specialist at allan@wib.org or (415) 352-2323.


For questions on:

  • Speaking opportunities at WIB conferences and events
  • Status of WIB-endorsed products and services RFP submissions
  • Information on WIB-endorsed Value & Income Program (VIP) partners
  • Dividend Rewards Program

Contact: Jessica Finocchio, Program Manager at jessica@wib.org or (415) 352-3226.


For questions on:

  • Financial Operations
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable
  • Human Resources
  • Office Administration

Contact: Cynde Youll, Senior Vice President, CFO & COO, at cynde@wib.org


For questions on:

  • Accounts Payable & Receivable

Contact: Ellie Rovira, Office Manager, at ellie@wib.org or (415) 352-2323.


Our President & CEO, Nancy Sheppard (nancy@wib.org), is available to discuss WIB programs and services and issues impacting community banks.

Not sure who you need to contact? We'll figure it out for you! Just send a note to our general e-mail address, info@wib.org.

Prefer to talk with somebody? Give us a call at (415) 352-2323. Or you can fax us at (415) 352-2314.