Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 15, 2004
LELAND E. WINES is currently Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Bank of Walnut Creek, a position he has held since
1983. He began his banking career in Idaho in 1967, later moving to
Oregon and then to California. Bank of Walnut Creek is a $450+ million,
seven branch bank. His expertise has earned him numerous invitations as
a national speaker, as well as several engagements in Russia and Moldova
as a FSVC volunteer (Financial Services Volunteer Corp.), speaking on
various aspects of financial accounting practices. Mr. Wines has been a
member of a number of professional organizations including the American
Bankers Association Community Bankers Council, other ABA committees and
many other banking organizations. A graduate of Western State College,
Gunnison, Colorado Mr. Wines earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Business Administration and Economics. His professional education
includes the School for Bank Administration where he graduated with
Honors and later served as an instructor, American Institute of Banking
Basic, Standard and Advanced Certificates and BAI School of Bank
Operations. Profile
Financial Corp. and the things you are doing right now?
Mr. Wines: The company began in 1980 and was funded by a group of
