Denver – October 2011
Alumni luncheon brings nearly
250 of US together
On June 22, 2011, current and former
U.S. Bankers reunited for the fourth annual
luncheon in Denver.
Star Banc merged with Firstar in 1998 and
retained the Firstar name. In February 2001,
Firstar merged with U.S. Bancorp, which
formed the new U.S. Bancorp.
About your speaker:
Jennie Carlson
Previous Experience: Before joining
U.S. Bancorp and its predecessors, Jennie was
an associate at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Education: Jennie holds a J.D. from the
Vanderbilt University School of Law and was
the managing editor for the Vanderbilt Law
Review. She earned her B.A. from the Centre
College of Kentucky and graduated Phi Beta
Kappa.
Professional Affiliations: Jennie is currently
on the Board of the Greater Twin Cities United
Way and the Midwest Affiliate of the American
Heart Association.
Jennie is married and has one child.
U.S. Bank Experience: Jennie Carlson is
the executive vice president of Human
Resources. She is responsible for the
company’s employee benefits design and
administration, employee relations, payroll
and all other human resources related
activities. She is also a member of the
U.S. Bank Managing Committee.
Colorado At-A-Glance
Jennie has 20 years experience in the
banking industry. She previously was
executive vice president, deputy counsel and
secretary for U.S. Bancorp. She served as
general counsel for Firstar and Star Banc
Corporation. She joined the organization in
1991, when it was known as Star Banc
Corporation.
Market Share of Deposits
7.99%
Consumer Customers
828,493
Employees
2,644
Branded ATMs
252
Branches
147
Deposits: $7.28 billion (as of 12/31/2010)
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About your host:
Hassan Salem
Previous Experience: Hassan’s 19-year
career began with Colorado National Bank
(a U.S. Bank predecessor company) after
graduating from college. He held a number
of increasing positions within U.S. Bank’s
Consumer and Commercial Banking
divisions, including senior vice president and
division manager of commercial banking.
Hassan’s group specialized in structuring
and delivering comprehensive financial
solutions to middle market clients with
annual revenue between $5 million and
$250 million and he is well-known and
respected as one of the ski industry’s
leading lenders.
U.S. Bancorp Experience: As market
president, Hassan Salem leads all
U.S. Bank lines of business in Colorado as
well as its local advisory board, which is
comprised of Denver business and
community group leaders. Additionally, he
steers U.S. Bank’s cross-functional Denver
market leadership committee. Hassan’s
core focus is to continue growing the
business while building client relationships.
Hassan resides in the Denver area with his
wife and their two children. He enjoys skiing
and golfing.
Make a difference in your
community
Professional Affiliations: An active
member of the community, Hassan
currently serves as the chair elect for the
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and
board member for National Jewish Health.
He serves on the trustee board of the
Denver Area Council - Boy Scouts of
America and the executive committee of
Colorado Succeeds. Additionally, he is a
member of YPO, Colorado Concern, and
Colorado Forum, serves on the Leadership
Council of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro
Denver and is a graduate of the 2004
Leadership Denver program for influential
business area leaders.
United Way
Each year, U.S. Bank supports the United
Way through an annual campaign, collecting
funds to support these efforts. If you would
like to get involved, either through financial
contributions or volunteering in your
community, we would appreciate your
support.
Visit www.liveunited.org to sign up for
updates from United Way or learn more
about United Way efforts in your community.
To make a donation or if you have questions,
contact the U.S. Bancorp Foundation at
[email protected] or
612-303-4000.
Education: He earned a Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration Economics from the University of Arizona
with minors in communications and political
science.
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Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, for more
U.S. Bank news and updates.
Volunteer with US
Dec. 1: Hugs for the Holidays
If you’re interested in volunteering, or to
find out more, contact Ed Armstrong at
305-585-4852 or
[email protected].
Stay in touch
Alumni Website
Check out the U.S. Bank website for retirees
and alumni featuring upcoming events,
volunteer opportunities, exclusive discounts
on U.S. Bank products and services and
more. Visit www.usbank.com/alumni.
If you would like to be added to the alumni
mailing list or have alumnus questions, call
866-680-2586 or email
[email protected].
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a fan of U.S. Bank. We offer helpful banking
and security tips, contests, promotions and
more. Like US on Facebook, and share
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for exclusive discounts on off-lease
provide support and gather constructive
vehicles for U.S. Bank employees and
feedback to provide even better service on
alumni. Click on How It Works or FAQ
twitter.com/askusbank. We also share
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great U.S. Bank news, such as
participation in community events.
YouTube
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YouTube channel to highlight
presentations, commercials, company
initiatives and more. Sometimes, a video is
worth a thousand words!
Return to work at U.S. Bank
Are you interested in returning to work at
U.S. Bank? Whether you are seeking
full-time, part-time, short-term or long-term
work, we’d like to talk to you. Contact
Erica Hess at [email protected]
today to connect with recruiters or HR staff
that can help you find your place at
U.S. Bank.
In the market for a
vehicle?
Check out the U.S. Bank Auto Lot
inventory at www.autolotvehicles.com
for exclusive discounts on off-lease
vehicles for U.S. Bank employees
and alumni. Click on How It Works or
FAQ for details.
Note: Retired employees may be eligible
for re-hire after they have been retired for
12 months.
Are you interested in becoming an Employee Development Network board member?
The Development Network corporate board is looking for representatives to connect U.S.
Bank Alumni with their respective communities. If you're interested as serving as a liaison
between the Denver Alumni network and the Development Network board, contact Karon
Fitzhugh at [email protected] or 866-680-2586 or Keith Thompson at
[email protected] at 303-585-9700.
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Faces in the Crowd
Dick Eicher was honored at the Denver
Alumni Event on June 22. This remarkable
U.S. Bank Alumni changed the history of the
sports world in Denver.
Lynda Chea spent her entire successful
42-year career at the North Denver
Branch. She started as an assistant
bookkeeper and held various leadership
roles including chief teller, personal
banker and financial specialist. Lynda
became the banker to second and third
generation families.
Dick started his career at Central Bank in
1952 in the Executive Management Program.
He also was a top basketball player on a
team sponsored by Central Bank, known as
the Central Bankers in the Amateur Athletic
Union. Dick played in the league for 12 years,
which included eight National AAU
tournaments. He was selected twice to All
League honors.
If you ask several of her former
colleagues, they will tell you she was a
hard worker, but more importantly, a
wonderful mentor who always took the
extra time to provide advice and
guidance which helped others’ advance
their careers. Because of Lynda’s
extensive knowledge, you could always
call on her for assistance with customer
transactions.
As a prominent figure in the Denver sports
scene, Dick was instrumental in the creation
of the then ABA team, the Denver Rockets,
which eventually became what we know
today as the Denver Nuggets. Dick served on
the Denver Metro Sports Committee that
successfully brought the 1990 NCAA Final
Four to McNichols Arena.
Lynda hasn’t slowed down since
retiring. She is very proud of her
daughter and three grandchildren. She
is really looking forward to two of her
grandchildrens’ upcoming weddings in
the next few months. Lynda loves to
travel, especially to Hawaii and she
enjoys working in her yard and going to
the movies. She still goes to lunch or
dinner with her former co-workers, some
of which she has been friends with for
over 40 years.
Dick’s banking career included seven years
as vice president of marketing at Colorado
National Bank. He also spent 20 years in
executive management at Coors before
retiring.
Dick and his wife, Jerrie, have celebrated 55
years of marriage. They are very proud of
their three children and eight grandchildren.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf,
hunting or horseback riding. Dick is a
member of the Roundup Riders of the
Rockies, riding over 10,000 miles on his
beloved horse he had for over 20 years.
Lynda, thank you for your years of
dedication and service to U.S. Bank.
Thank you, Dick Eicher, U.S. Bank Alumni
member, and thanks for making a difference
in our Denver sports world.
2012 Alumni Luncheon Calendar
coming soon! Please visit the Alumni
website at www.usbank.com/alumni.
Lynda Chea
Dick Eicher
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Spirit of America Award
On May 6, 2011, the United Way recognized U.S.
Bank with the Spirit of America award, its highest
national honor. The Spirit of America award is
given to a company and its employees who show
commitment to improving the lives of individuals
and families through giving, volunteerism and
measurable impact in communities.
U.S. Bank CEO, Richard Davis, accepts the Spirit of
America Award.
View his speech online at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBUMYaSMOGo&feature
=player_embedded
U.
U.S. Bank Discount Program
Access special discounts and offers on local and
national products and services through the
discount program at
http://www.abenity.com/usbankalumni
US
USB Banking Discounts
For special offers on U.S. Bank products and
services, visit the Banking Discount site at
http://usbankhr.com/hr/employeePerk/evpIM.asp
Reminder: As Alumni, you can take advantage of our
top-tier Platinum Package, which provides checking
with expanded benefits, including the best rates,
special rewards and exclusive discounts. The $25,000
compensating balance requirement is waived for
Alumni.
http://usbankhr.com/hr/employeePerk/evpIM.asp#platin
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Faces in the Crowd
Would you like to nominate someone for Faces
in the Crowd at our next event? We would like
to hear from you … contact us at
[email protected] or 866-680-2586.
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Employees getting green with US
U.S. Bank has about 30
green teams that initiate
local projects and activities for employees.
Some projects focus on ways to conserve
resources within the business line, while
others focus more on helping out in the
community or educating employees on how
to live a greener lifestyle. These teams
have been excellent partners for
Environmental Affairs in carrying out U.S.
Bank's green initiative. Examples of green
projects include:
• Cleaning up trash through the
Adopt-a-Highway program and other
community beautification efforts.
• Collecting items for tornado victims
and local schools.
• Establishing recycling efforts at U.S.
Bank buildings where recycling is
not available.
• Hosting green educational events.
For more information on U.S. Bank’s green
teams, or for a list of team locations, email
Environmental Affairs at
[email protected].
Most Powerful Women in Banking
American Banker Magazine released its
annual ranking of the Most Powerful
Women in Banking for 2011 and, once
again, U.S. Bancorp is well represented
with Pam Joseph, Leslie Godridge and
Lynn Heitman receiving individual honors.
They were honored at an event in New York
City on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.
25 Most Powerful Women in Banking
Pam Joseph (Payment Services) #6
Leslie Godridge (National Corporate
Banking) #22
25 Women to Watch
Lynn Heitman (Retail Payment Solutions)
#20
Pictures of 2011 Denver Alumni Event:
Peter Grant, former Advisory Board member;
Will Nicholson, former CEO and President of
Colorado National Bank Shares; and Alan Lee,
Senior Vice President Corporate Floats.
Alumni are all smiles as they reunite at the
luncheon.
Hassan Salem, Market President, welcomes
honoree Dick Eicher, and wife Jerrie to the
Alumni event.
Alumni Peg Zarlengo, Deb Kelly and Helen
Loehr catching up on old times.
Special Thanks
Thank you to all who attended our
Denver event. We look forward to
seeing you next year!
Also, a special thanks to Alan Lee and
Angela Davidson for putting together
the Denver historical table.
Alumni take a walk down
memory lane at the historical
table.
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