Published: September 27, 2010
U.S. Bancorp Leaders Receive "Most Powerful Women in Banking" Accolades for Fifth Consecutive Year
MINNEAPOLIS - (BUSINESS WIRE) - U.S. Banker magazine, a SourceMedia publication, has recognized
U.S. Bancorp in its annual "Most Powerful Women in Banking" issue, due
out in October 2010. A 32-year veteran of U.S. Bancorp was honored with
a Lifetime Achievement Award, three individuals were honored as "Most
Powerful Women in Banking" or "Women to Watch," and for the fifth year
in a row, U.S. Bancorp's team of 64 women leaders ranked among the Top
Banking Teams for 2010.
Diane Thormodsgard, who retired from U.S. Bancorp in July as vice
chairman of wealth management and securities services, received the
Lifetime Achievement Award, and Pamela Joseph, vice chairman of payment
services, ranked 5th on the list of the 25 Most Powerful Women in
Banking. Leslie Godridge, executive vice president of national corporate
and institutional banking, ranked 12th and Lynn Heitman, senior vice
president of retail payment solutions ranked 18th among the 25 Women to
Watch.
"I am continually impressed by the dedication and hard work of the women
leaders at this company, and it's no surprise to me or any of our
colleagues at U.S. Bancorp that our team of outstanding women is
receiving this recognition for the fifth year in a row," said Richard
Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Bancorp.
"They have been an instrumental part of making this company great, and
I'm proud of them for all they do."
The awards will be presented to U.S. Bancorp representatives at an event
hosted by SourceMedia in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 6. (U.S.
Banker magazine is not affiliated with U.S. Bancorp.)
A state-by-state list of the U.S. Bancorp women who were recognized with
the team award follows:
Arizona
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Hope Berman Levin, senior vice president, commercial banking
(Phoenix)
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Judith Verb, senior vice president, consumer banking (Phoenix)
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California
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Teresa Caspary, senior vice president, wealth management and
securities services (Los Angeles)
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Julie Hilt, senior vice president, consumer banking (Walnut Creek)
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Marlene Murphy, senior vice president, credit administration (Los
Angeles)
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Karen Racusin, senior vice president, consumer banking (Rancho
Cucamonga)
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Colorado
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Kathryn Albright, senior vice president, commercial real estate
(Denver)
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Valerie Heller, executive vice president, commercial real estate
(Denver)
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Elizabeth Hund, senior vice president, corporate banking (Denver)
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Kareina Westlund, senior vice president, consumer banking (Denver)
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Delaware
Diane Carney, senior vice president, payment services (Oceanview)
Georgia
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Beth Blaisdell, senior vice president, payment services (Atlanta)
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Pamela Joseph, vice chairman, payment services (Atlanta)
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Iowa
Nancy Kasparek, senior vice president, consumer banking (Cedar Rapids)
Idaho
Lori Tomasovic-Dizes, senior vice president, consumer banking (Boise)
Illinois
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Cynthia Jensen, senior vice president, technology and operations
services (Chicago)
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Lynn Rosinsky, senior vice president, commercial banking (Chicago)
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Kentucky
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Amy Hurd, senior vice president, consumer banking (Louisville)
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Kathryn Raymer, senior vice president, consumer banking (Owensboro)
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Minnesota
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Mary Blegen, executive vice president, human resources (St. Paul)
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Deborah Burke, senior vice president, foundation, government
relations (Minneapolis)
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Jennie Carlson, executive vice president, human resources
(Minneapolis)
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Julie Cornelius, executive vice president, technology and operations
services (St. Paul)
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Catherine Dudley, senior vice president, human resources
(Minneapolis)
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Jean Fichtel, executive vice president, consumer banking (St. Paul)
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Caroline Fortmeyer, senior vice president, technology and operations
services (St. Paul)
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Janet Hanks, senior vice president, consumer banking (Bloomington)
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Christine Hobrough, senior vice president, consumer banking
(Minneapolis)
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Rita Jones, executive vice president, credit administration
(Minneapolis)
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Eve Kaplan, senior vice president, wealth management and securities
services (St. Paul)
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Sally Mullen, senior vice president, wealth management and
securities services (Minneapolis)
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Judith Murphy, executive vice president, investor and public
relations (Minneapolis)
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Judi Nevonen, senior vice president, human resources (Minneapolis)
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Ellen Peterson, senior vice president, human resources (Robbinsdale)
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Jeanne Rudelius, senior vice president, corporate banking
(Minneapolis)
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Colleen Brodie Sargent, executive vice president, technology and
operations services (St. Paul)
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Diane Thormodsgard, vice chairman, wealth management, securities
services (Minneapolis)
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Ann Yekaldo, senior vice president, consumer banking (Minneapolis)
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Linda Wiza, senior vice president, consumer banking (St. Paul)
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Missouri
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Arlene Mockapetris, senior vice president, consumer banking (Kansas
City)
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Frankie Eichenberger, senior vice president, consumer banking (St.
Louis)
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Carol Jacobsmeyer, senior vice president, corporate risk management
(St. Louis)
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Karen Myers, senior vice president, corporate banking (St. Louis)
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Nevada
Lori Soren, senior vice president, commercial banking (Las Vegas)
New York
Leslie Villani Godridge, executive vice president, corporate banking
(New York)
North Carolina
Becky DeGeorge, senior vice president, customer experience (Charlotte)
Ohio
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Lucille Conley, senior vice president, consumer banking (Cincinnati)
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Elizabeth Isphording, senior vice president, consumer banking
(Cincinnati)
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Charlotte Manison, senior vice president, consumer banking
(Cincinnati)
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Catherine Myers, senior vice president, enterprise revenue office
(Cincinnati)
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Jennifer Powell, senior vice president, consumer banking (Cincinnati)
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Kathy Rogers, executive vice president, financial (Cincinnati)
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Oregon
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Stacey Dodson, regional president, consumer banking (Bend)
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Mary Ruble, senior vice president, wealth management and securities
services (Portland)
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Malia Wasson, executive vice president, commercial banking and
Oregon president (Portland)
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Jeanne Whitbeck, senior vice president, credit administration
(Portland)
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Pennsylvania
Deanna Corona, senior vice president, payment services (Horsham)
Tennessee
Elaine Baker, executive vice president, payment services (Knoxville)
Washington
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Terry Jones, senior vice president, commercial banking (Seattle)
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Glenna Olson, senior vice president, wealth management and
securities services (Seattle)
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Wisconsin
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Lisa Glover, senior vice president, consumer banking (Milwaukee)
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Lynn Heitman, senior vice president, payment services (Milwaukee)
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Jayne Hladio, senior vice president, consumer banking (Milwaukee)
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Lynn Richtman, senior vice president, corporate banking (Milwaukee)
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U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $283 billion in assets as of June 30,
2010, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth largest commercial
bank in the United States. The company operates 3,002 banking offices in
24 states and 5,309 ATMs and provides a comprehensive line of banking,
brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services
products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp
on the web at www.usbank.com.

U.S. Bancorp Jennifer Wendt, Media Relations, 612-303-0731 jennifer.wendt@usbank.com or Steve
Dale, Media Relations, 612-303-0784 steve.dale@usbank.com
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