Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008

Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 Contents A Message from the Chairman WIB Announces New Board Slates for 2008-09 What Potential Sellers Should Focus On When Negotiating the Deal, Price Isn’t Everything Ascertain Your “True” Valuation Tapping Alternative Funding Sources Most Common Mistakes in Acquisitions Hidden Hazards in the M&A Process Bank Acquiror’s Survival Guide Tangle-Proof Parachutes for Your Change in Control Agreements Transitioning Employee Culture During Acquisition See Your Portfolio’s Risks Clearer with WIB-Endorsed Inmatrix WIB Calendar Welcome New Members Index to Advertisers advertiser.com

Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008

Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 (Page Cover1) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 (Page Cover2) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 (Page 3) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Contents (Page 7) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - A Message from the Chairman (Page 8) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - A Message from the Chairman (Page 9) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - WIB Announces New Board Slates for 2008-09 (Page 10) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - WIB Announces New Board Slates for 2008-09 (Page 11) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - WIB Announces New Board Slates for 2008-09 (Page 12) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - What Potential Sellers Should Focus On (Page 13) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - What Potential Sellers Should Focus On (Page 14) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - When Negotiating the Deal, Price Isn’t Everything (Page 15) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - When Negotiating the Deal, Price Isn’t Everything (Page 16) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Ascertain Your “True” Valuation (Page 17) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Tapping Alternative Funding Sources (Page 18) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Tapping Alternative Funding Sources (Page 19) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Most Common Mistakes in Acquisitions (Page 20) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Most Common Mistakes in Acquisitions (Page 21) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Hidden Hazards in the M&A Process (Page 22) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Hidden Hazards in the M&A Process (Page 23) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Hidden Hazards in the M&A Process (Page 24) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Bank Acquiror’s Survival Guide (Page 25) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Bank Acquiror’s Survival Guide (Page 26) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Tangle-Proof Parachutes for Your Change in Control Agreements (Page 27) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Tangle-Proof Parachutes for Your Change in Control Agreements (Page 28) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Transitioning Employee Culture During Acquisition (Page 29) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - Transitioning Employee Culture During Acquisition (Page 30) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - See Your Portfolio’s Risks Clearer with WIB-Endorsed Inmatrix (Page 31) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - See Your Portfolio’s Risks Clearer with WIB-Endorsed Inmatrix (Page 32) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - See Your Portfolio’s Risks Clearer with WIB-Endorsed Inmatrix (Page 33) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - See Your Portfolio’s Risks Clearer with WIB-Endorsed Inmatrix (Page 34) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - WIB Calendar (Page 35) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - WIB Calendar (Page 36) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - WIB Calendar (Page 37) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - advertiser.com (Page 38) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - advertiser.com (Page Cover3) Western Independent Banker - May/June 2008 - advertiser.com (Page Cover4)