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For Immediate Release 
May 1, 2003

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Kathy Collins Royce
Independent Community Bankers of MN
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ICBM Names William Haddeland Executive Director/CEO
Eagan, MN, April 30, 2003

The Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota (ICBM) today named William G. Haddeland as their new Executive Director/CEO. He will assume the position on May 1, effecting a seamless transition as Allen I. Olson, who has led the association since 1988, retires in December. Haddeland was selected from a field of more than 145 applicants. 

"We're very pleased to welcome Will aboard," said Christopher Skaalen, ICBM Chairman. "His broad and extensive background in public affairs, communications, and management will make him a strong voice for ICBM among our members and prospective members, as well as within the legislative and regulatory bodies that so greatly affect community banking." "Will is going to be a great asset to ICBM," said Al Olson. "His private sector and government positions have given him a unique perspective and invaluable experience to further ICBM's goals." 

Haddeland most recently provided independent consulting to media, news and financial organizations. He was the Senior Vice President with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) from 1998-2001 and Co-Chairman of the Stadiums Task Force, and 18-member Minnesota governmental commission in 2001-2002. 

From 1981-1998, Haddeland was a Corporate Vice President of Ashland Oil, Inc. He also served as the Administrator of the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee, Director of the State of Minnesota Washington Office, and was a member of the U.S. State Department Acid Rain Negotiation Commission. 

He served on the Board of Trustees of MPR from 1988-1997 and on the Board of Trustees of Meridian International, a Washington-based organization that promotes international and intercultural understanding, from 1991-1996. He currently is a counselor to Meridian. 

Haddeland served on the Board of the MN Chamber of Commerce from 1983-1987 and in 1984 was Chairman of the Chamber's Legislative Endorsements Committee. In 1998 he was chosen to serve on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Public Affairs Committee. Haddeland is a native of Waubun, MN. He is an alumnus of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He and his wife, Constance, and son, Karl, reside in Edina, MN. 

ICBM, headquartered in Eagan, represents nearly 500 independent community bank locations with assets exceeding $19 billion. The association's mission is to provide active leadership for its members on programs, products, services and the preservation of a competitive environment. It offers products and services in such areas as technology, legislation, education, marketing, and purchasing through programs designed exclusively by and for independent community banks.

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