Kurt Bloeser
B. Spudly Enterprises

524 W. Portland St.
Phoenix, AZ  85003
Phone: (602) 402-7084
2nd Phone: (602) 293-3474
Fax: (602) 296-7270
E-mail: bspudly@aol.com

Covering the Entire West Coast
Banking | Lending | Retail

Areas of Expertise

Credit Policy
Corporate Banking
Retail Banking
Mergers
Acquisitions

Experience

34 Years of Experience in Banking Industry
Significant Contributor to Success of First Interstate Bank (Wells Fargo)
(a $55 billion multi-state bank/holding company)
Regional Experience in All Forms of Lending and Branch Banking
Regional Chief Credit Officer
     & Executive Vice President
First Interstate Bank's Northwest Region
Executive Managing Committee Post
Instrumental in Establishing
     Credit Disciplines in a five state marketplace
Key Role in invigorating
     Lending Team to Increase Outstanding Loans while
     Maintaining High Level of Credit Quality
Guided the implementation of
     Improved Policies and Procedures
     Elevating Company Credit Standards
Chief Credit Officer
     for the Mortgage Subsidiary
Executive Vice President
     & Senior Credit Officer
First Interstate Bank in:
     Phoenix, Las Vegas and Seattle
In Phoenix Established:
     More Effective Line-Staff Credit Approval System
     Enhanced Training of the General
          Commercial Lending Staff
In Las Vegas:
     Solutions to Issues Plaguing the Company
          while Ensuring Compliance with
          Outside Governmental Regulators
In Seattle
     Primary Author of the Credit Procedures
          that were incorporated into First
          Interstates Bancorp's Standard
          Practice Manuals
     Active in Creation of Company-wide
          Commercial Credit Training Program
Senior Vice President
     & Retail Group Manager
First Interstate Bank
Engineered three Mergers
     Last Involving a Bank which became
          the foundation for the Northern
          Division of First Interstate
     In a single 5 year period
          Lead Team to Number 1 in its Marketplace
          Actively participated in Company's Purchase
               of a bank in Alaska where he served
               as the first President
Vice President
     & Correspondent Banking Manager
First Interstate Bank
Instrumental in the Phenomenal Growth
     of the Northwest Region and Alaska
     during the mid-70's
Simultaneously developed his Correspondent Group's
     reputation in the Northwest for Service,
     Portfolio Growth and Quality
Assistant Vice President
     of Accounts Receivable,
     Inventory Finance,
     Operations Officer,
     Teller & Messenger
Between 1962-1975
     within First Interstate Bank of California

Instructor 30 years
American Bankers Association

Education

Pacific Coast Banking School
American Banking Association's Conference of Executive Officers
Numerous Courses from the American Institute of Banking

Memberships & Awards

Northwest Intermediate Credit School Board Member and Lead Instructor
American Bankers Association Professional Development Council
Media Advisory Council
Portland, Oregon Sports Authority Board Member
General Hospital Foundation Board Member
Economic Development Council
     of Snohomish County, Washington
Chaired
United Way Board Member in Phoenix and Las Vegas
Past Board Chair in Snohomish County, Washington
Junior Achievement in Seattle and Phoenix Board of Directors
Citizen of the Year in Everett, Washington