2008 Honorees
Banker of The Year
Kenneth D. Lewis
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Bank of America Corp.
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Kenneth D. Lewis is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Bank of America. As CEO of Bank of America, Lewis leads one of the world's largest financial institutions and the twelfth most profitable company in the world in 2007. Bank of America serves more than 59 million consumers and business clients through more than 6,100 retail banking offices, 19,000 ATMs and an award-winning online banking and bill-pay service with more than 24 million active users. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 99 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 83 percent of the Global Fortune 500.
Lifetime Achievement
Jerry A. Grundhofer
Chairman Emeritus
U.S. Bancorp
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Grundhofer is chairman emeritus of U.S. Bancorp, a financial holding company with more than $247 billion in total assets and business operations across the United States, Canada and Europe. Grundhofer, who retired as chairman of the board of U.S. Bancorp in December 2007, has served as chairman of the organization since December 2002.
Innovator
Janie Barrera
Chief Executive Officer and President
Accion Texas
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Janie Barrera is founding president and chief executive officer of Accion Texas. Created in 1994, Accion Texas has become the largest nonprofit micro-lending organization in the United States.
Community Banker of the Year: The Performer
J. Mariner Kemper
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
UMB Financial Corp.
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Mariner Kemper is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for UMB Financial Corporation. During his more than 13 years with the company, Mr. Kemper has served many roles including President of UMB Bank Colorado and Executive Vice President of UMB Financial Corporation. He has been in his current role since May 2004.
Community Banker of the Year: The Reinventor
Peyton R. Patterson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
NewAlliance Bancshares
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Peyton R. Patterson is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NewAlliance Bancshares and NewAlliance Bank, which is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut. NewAlliance is the 3rd largest independent bank based in Connecticut and the 4th largest bank in New England. The Bank has $8.3 billion in assets and 89 branches in six Connecticut counties and in Western Massachusetts.
Community Banker of the Year: The Niche Player
Kenneth P. Wilcox
Chief Executive Officer and President
SVB Financial Group
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Ken Wilcox is president and CEO of SVB Financial Group. Since January 2000, when he took on the role, Wilcox has successfully pursued a strategy of expansion and diversification, while remaining focused on the company’s core niches of technology, life sciences, private equity and premium wineries.