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THOMAS A. TARTER

EDUCATION: University of California at Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science degree in Business, 1965. Santa Clara University, Master of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Finance, 1969

LECTURER: Mr. Tarter has been an instructor, panelist and guest lecturer for several professional organizations and institutions of higher education, including the following: American Institute of Banking American Management Association Los Angeles City College United States Small Business Administration University of Southern California International Council of Shopping Centers International Institute of Business and Banking Orange County Bankruptcy Forum

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: September 1993 - Present The Andela Consulting Group, Inc., Managing Director Specializes in providing management, financial and advisory services involving corporate governance, management, compensation, financial and banking matters. Mr. Tarter has served on boards, assisted in corporate restructures and has provided advisory services to a diverse group of clients including corporations, law firms, financial institutions and governmental agencies including the United States Small Business Administration.

October 1985 - August 1993 - First Los Angeles Bank, Executive Vice President, Member of Officers Loan Committee During his association with First Los Angeles Bank, Mr. Tarter was responsible for supervising the bank's largest banking region and was involved in developing compensation and incentive programs, asset/liability management, development of policies and policies and procedures and strategic planning. Additional responsibilities included marketing, public relations mergers, acquisitions, development of non-traditional banking businesses such as mortgage banking division and an SBA loan department and development of policies and procedures.

November 1984 - September 1985 - Center National Bank, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Recruited to administer a troubled financial institution. Developed programs to implement regulatory requirements and to constrict the bank's assets to adhere to capital constraints. Developed and implemented policies and procedures involving credit administration, personnel including compensation, termination, staff curtailment and recruitment.

January 1980 - October 1984 - Bank of Los Angeles, Organizer, Founding Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Responsible for organization and completion of two stock offerings, initial (1982) and secondary (1984), both of which were over subscribed. Responsible for the initial and ongoing organization of the bank as well as supervising its operations and growth. Negotiated the acquisition of the American City Bank - Beverly Hills from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Developed and implemented policies and procedures including compensation, personnel, credit and audit.

1977 - 1980 - First Los Angeles Bank, Regional Vice President and member of the bank's Officers Loan Committee

1976 - 1977 - Sanwa Bank of California, Vice President and Senior Credit Officer for Southern California and Member of Loan Committee Responsible for administering the bank's loan portfolio in Southern California including the implementation of policies, procedures and controls to monitor the bank's corporate, real estate and consumer loan activities.

1969 - 1975 - Lloyds Bank California, Vice President, Corporate and California Divisions Responsible for the administration and development of major corporate relationships. Developed new lending programs including acceptance and SBA financing. Additionally, Mr. Tarter was a founding organizer of Hancock Savings Bank. He shared responsibility for its formation and organization. He also co-organized and coordinated its initial stock offering.

TESTIMONY: Mr. Tarter has provided expert testimony at deposition and trial in municipal, state and federal courts as well as at arbitration. Clients included: Mobil Oil Corporation, Ford Motor Credit Corporation, Republic Bank, Sanwa Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, City of Oxnard, United States Small Business Administration, as well as individuals, partnerships and businesses.

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS AND BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS HAVE INCLUDED: Western States Bankcard Association Sunshine Makers, Inc. d/b/a Simple Green Commerce Partners, Inc. Holiday World RV American Standard Development Company, Inc. BKLA Bancorp Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum Los Angeles Business Council, member of Executive Committee Center Financial Loyola Marymount University Fine Arts/Film School Council Los Angeles Free Net, Inc. (Internet)

MEDIATOR: Mr. Tarter has also been appointed by the United States Bankruptcy Court - Central District of California to its panel of mediators.

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