• Wellness Cup 2010
• Breast Cancer Awareness
• At The Shakespeare Festival
• Congratulations to Industrial Insulation
• Private Banker Achieves CTFA Designation
• American Red Cross Blood Drive
• Idaho Trust Wins Silver C3 Softball League
• 2009 State of the City Address sponsored by Idaho Trust Bank
• Idaho Trust Bank Wins 2009 Wellness Cup!
• Jim Kinshella joins the Idaho Trust Team
• Tom Ripke named as Chief Banking Officer

12.15.09 The Wellness Cup is sponsored by the YMCA every year as a corporate wellness competition between major Treasure Valley area businesses. Idaho Trust Bank will be competing for the second time beginning in January. The challenge is based on a variety of health factors measured individually for each employee by the YMCA over the course of nine weeks. The staff is wearing pedometers for the 9 weeks – during the challenge. There will be prizes awarded to the employee with the most steps logged each week.

Bank employees will be weighed and measured prior to the challenge. The staff will calculate their body mass index (BMI) and use this number as a starting point. Last year Idaho Trust won the Wellness Challenge. The bank had the highest BMI improvement of any other company and nearly twice as much as the second place team. The bank hopes to hold its trophy with this challenge.

Idaho Trust Bank is participating in the 2010 Wellness Cup as part of the Bank's commitment to Work Life Balance and employee wellness.

11.17.09 During the month of October, Idaho Trust had 100% staff participation in supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our staff had an opportunity to wear pink, wear jeans and raise money for a great cause! They raised several hundred dollars which was donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

If you know of someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may want to encourage them to check out the Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation. This is a non-profit organization founded by a group of breast cancer survivors who reach out to women with breast cancer. The specially trained survivors have experienced all that these women are going through with their diagnosis and plans for treatment. They are very familiar with the labyrinth of fears and emotions that are normal after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

For more information about the Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation, please visit their web site at www.angelcarefoundation.org.

10.14.09 Idaho Trust Bank and Friends have been volunteering at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival for several years. Our staff has a heart for serving in the community and spending time with organizations that truly make a difference in the Treasure Valley. There's no greater satisfaction than giving your time and your talents to benefit a worthy cause. The bank embodies this philosophy and the staff is quick to respond when there is an opportunity to be a part of something so rewarding.

On October 1st and October 2nd several bank staff, family and friends spent two chilly evenings under the stars at "The Shake." We had a great time! There are a number of different jobs for volunteers when serving at the Shakespeare. Distributing programs is a very popular job that gives those volunteers the opportunity to interact with the guests. Our team of Heather, Lisa, Reece and Heidi did a great job greeting guests and passing out programs. They saw friends, neighbors and bank clients as they smiled, greeted and provided programs to the guests. Laurie was one of several staff members who seated guests as they arrived. Kevin took pictures of groups as they were seated. Everyone loves the memory of a photograph when attending such an event. He was also in charge of keeping guests off the stage. It's always fun to be up front and see the theater fill up and feel the excitement build as everyone looks forward to the evening. He was perfect for this job! Glenn was the "wagon master" helping guests with their blankets, chairs and picnic dinners from the parking lot into the theater with the help of a little red wagon.

Our two nights of serving at the Shakespeare Festival was just one of several service projects Idaho Trust has participated in during 2009. By the end of this year the bank will have served with the following organizations: American Red Cross of Idaho, Neighborhood Housing Services Paint the Town, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Neighborhood Housing Services Rake Up Boise, Boise Rescue Mission Thanksgiving and Christmas Events just to name a few. Idaho Trust is passionate about serving and building an even stronger community. We appreciate Boise and all the non-profits that make Boise such a wonderful place to live!

9.25.09 On Thursday, September 17, 2009 Industrial Insulation a premier client of Idaho Trust Bank, unveiled their most recent innovation, FleX-Panel Indestructible Door Systems. Dan Aragon, President of Industrial Insulation and his expert team designed and produced a flexible panel that can withstand the impact of a commercial forklift. The unique design of the flexible panel means it takes only a few minutes to place the panel back to its original position. The FleX-Panel also comes with an unprecedented 20 year warranty!

The Boise and Southwest Idaho business community along with Idaho Trust Bank staff were invited to Industrial Insulation’s Open House to witness a firsthand demonstration of the FleX-Panel Indestructible Door System. The demonstration was a huge success with the FleX-Panel delivering on all its promises.

Dan Aragon and his team demonstrate the necessary will and entrepreneurial spirit to design and produce an exciting and state of the art product in the very difficult economic times we are all experiencing.

Congratulations are in order for Dan and his team at Industrial Insulation! We are proud to call you our client!

8.24.09 Camilla Strickler, Private Banker, joined Idaho Trust Bank in June of 2006. She graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Finance and General Management and began her career as a Registered Representative with a brokerage firm. Camilla also had experience as a Financial Analyst before joining the Idaho Trust Bank Wealth Management team.

The Bank is pleased to announce that Camilla recently achieved the prestigious designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) from the American Bankers Association. The CTFA designation recognizes standards of knowledge and competence for the trust and wealth advisory field. Prerequisites to sit for the comprehensive CTFA exam include a minimum of three years experience and the completion of the Institute of Certified Bankers approved Advanced Trust and Administration Courses. Congratulations to Camilla on her most recent achievement! We are proud of you and are so happy to have you on our team!

7.29.09 Idaho Trust held its first blood drive at the bank with the American Red Cross. This was a very successful drive!

We had 12 employees and 3 clients donate blood. Of the 12 employees, many were first time blood donors. From everyone who has ever received blood when they needed it, thank you to those who were willing to make the small sacrifice to help fill such a tremendous need.

We'll definitely do this again next year! If you’d like information about how you can donate blood or assist the American Red Cross, please visit www.redcrossidaho.org.

6.22.09 Boise Parks and Recreation registered 10 teams for the summer softball season. This was the first year that Idaho Trust Bank fielded a team. Our record was 8-2. We won our division!!!

The team had several on the roster and 12 players making a consistent appearance. One of the highlights of the season was a couple great come back wins. Thanks go to Mike Thomas who coached the team. Mike really appreciated all the help from Dalton Routh and Amanda Brown. We couldn't have done it without the help of Stan Fornander, Heidi Draper and Melissa Pruitt keeping score. The team had 4 home runs! No major injuries and such fun was had by all that Idaho Trust Bank is registered for Fall Ball.

The team is scheduled to play in the Silver Coed C2/C3 League Tournament beginning July 14th. Best of luck to the team!

6.3.09 In his 2009 State of the City Address, Mayor David Bieter honored Special Olympics, paid tribute to the victims of the Oregon Trail Fire, and proposed creation of the "Green House," a business incubator that would support local alternative-energy startups.

In a moving portion of the ceremony, the Mayor bestowed three Keys to the City to commemorate the success and lasting impact of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games on our community.

This event was attended by staff, clients and friends of the bank. Everyone had a great time and was impressed with the style and manner in which the Mayor delivered his address-interesting, informative and without notes.

4.22.09 - Treasure Valley YMCA awarded Idaho Trust Bank with the 2009 Wellness Cup in late April.

The Wellness Cup is sponsored by the YMCA every year as a corporate wellness competition between major Boise area businesses. Idaho Trust Bank competed for the first time and came away a rookie winner based on a variety of health factors measured individually for each employee by the YMCA over the course of twelve weeks starting in January.

Bank employees showed their competitive spirit and commitment with 93% starting and finishing the entire program versus only 55% for all companies. The Bank team lost 62% more weight on average than competitors on other teams. One Bank employee had the largest individual weight loss in the history of the Wellness Cup - losing a record 47 pounds during the competition. Idaho Trust had the highest BMI improvement of any other company and nearly twice as much as the second place team.

Idaho Trust Bank participated in the 2009 Wellness Cup as part of the Bank's commitment to Work Life Balance and employee wellness.

3.24.09 - Jim Kinshella has joined Idaho Trust Bank as Senior Private Banker, Vice President and Branch Manager. Jim has over 28 years experience in banking, the last 16 practicing commercial lending and relationship management for small and mid sized businesses in the Treasure Valley.

Jim's role as Vice President, Senior Private Banker and Branch Manager will be to facilitate the creation of relationships that focus on meeting the client's small business, private banking, and wealth management needs. He feels the community banking partnership established with clients is essential to serving identified needs throughout the life cycle of the business.

For the last 10 years, Jim has worked as a District Manager and Branch Manager as a Boise area community banker. His focus has been on business banking, including working capital lines, term equipment financing, start up financing, and commercial real estate construction and term financing.

Jim is a graduate of University of Puget Sound, having obtained his BA degree in Business Administration with a dual emphasis on Marketing and Management. Jim is also a graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School. He is involved with Les Boise Kiwanis, and was previously a member of the Exchange Club.

2.2.09 - Thomas F. Ripke has been promoted to Chief Banking Officer of Idaho Trust Bank. He previously served as Chief Credit Officer for West One Bank and US Bank.

Tom's role as Chief Banking Officer is to manage the growth and profitability of Idaho Trust Bancorp by helping clients meet private business and private banking goals. Tom is responsible for insuring our banking offices provide highly professional and personalized service that will, we feel, lead to the market share expansion necessary to meet the growth and profitability goals established. It is Tom's goal to have Idaho Trust Bancorp recognized as a high-quality top performing institution by customers, employees, shareholders, regulators, and peer institutions.

As part of his banking background, Tom has served as a national director and Chairman of Robert Morris Associates, an international professional organization committed to the development and advancement of sound risk principles in the financial services industry.

Tom is a graduate of Creighton University, Columbia School of Banking, Stanford Executive Program, University of Oregon Executive Program and American Banker Association's (ABA) Commercial Lending School. He is a Certified Commercial Lender with ABA and has received Credit Risk Certification from RMA. Tom has been active in many community organizations since moving to Boise in 1973.