Past Conference Keynoters
L. William Seidman
L. William Seidman was chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 1985-1991. From 1989-1991 he was the first chairman of the Resolution Trust Company (RTC). From 1982-1985 he was dean of the College of Business at Arizona State University. From 1977-1982 he was chief financial officer and Director of Phelps Dodge, Inc. From 1982-1984 he served as President Reagan's co-chair of the White House Conference on Productivity and from 1974-1976 he was assistant to President Gerald Ford for U.S. Economic Affairs. From 1968-1974 he was chief executive officer of Seidman and Seidman (now BDO Seidman), Certified Public Accountants.
During World War II Mr. Seidman served in the U.S. Navy as a communications officer on a destroyer and received the Bronze Star for service in the invasion of the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
Mr. Seidman received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, his law degree from Harvard University, and his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is presently publisher of Bank Director magazine and chief commentator of CNBC-TV, and has served as a consultant to the World Bank, Deposit Corporation of Japan, Morgan Stanley (Asia), Ernst & Young, Nippon Credit Bank, Freddie Mac, and the Capital Group. He is currently a member of the board of directors of InteliData, Inc., Fiserv, Inc., Clark/Bardes, Quepasa.com., GMAC Mortgage, and LML Systems.
Alex Sheshunoff
Alex Sheshunoff, President of Alex Sheshunoff Management Services Inc., is recognized as one of the nation's leading bank advisors. With a practical, straightforward approach, Alex works closely with bank CEOs, boards of directors, and major shareholders to capitalize on their bank's opportunities.
For over 25 years, bank leaders have come to the Sheshunoff companies to become significantly more profitable, gain lasting competitive advantages, and prepare their banks to meet major new challenges. Today the companies have a growing, highly experienced staff of 100 professionals focusing exclusively on working with financial institutions nationwide.
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