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I am happy and proud to join the Sunrise Bank of Albuquerque team of seasoned bankers as president and CEO. As a 25-year banker, I have spent the past 15 years of my career in Albuquerque. I am looking forward to working with the employees and the board of directors to build on the success of our bank. We have also recently added two new board members. Annette Arrigoni is an account executive with Berger Briggs Real Estate and Insurance and W. E. "Bud" Davis is a former president of the University of New Mexico.

In May, we opened a new office on Albuquerque's fast-growing northeast side. A grand opening at the new office was attended by 150 customers, prospects and local businesses. Cecil Irvin is the manager of this new location, which we believe will contribute significantly to our bottom line in the years to come.

Our employees are committed to being involved in our community. Last year, we participated in the Walk to Cure Diabetes in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We also are involved in supporting two elementary schools that the bank "adopted" in 2005. We helped out at a Halloween costume contest, spelling bees and literacy projects. Board member Todd Sandoval partnered with the bank in buying calculators for each student in grades 3-5. At Christmas, employees and customers donated funds to buy an entire truckload of gifts for deserving families at the schools.

Our first United Way campaign took place in 2005, resulting in 100 percent participation by our employees.

We believe our dedication to providing excellent customer service, coupled with our enhanced emphasis on community involvement, will benefit our bank