JEA NAE B. REMALA

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Sycamore, IL 60178

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Professional Experience

September 2004 to Present - Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis

International

Executive Director

Current duties include all administrative and accounting functions for the

District, including 3 volunteer organizations of 20,000+ members and one

Foundation with total assets of $1.5 mil that provides medical research

grants. Other duties include contributing editor and publisher of

bimonthly magazine; planning all elements of all district events, including

site evaluations and contract negotiations, scheduling and coordinating all

events and volunteers, processing all registrations and publishing of

convention program; oversight of 10+ training events for new board members

and club officers each year, including preparation and presentation of

training materials. Achievements have included elimination of over $40,000

in annual expenses of a $250,000 annual operating budget; automation of

accounting systems, budgeting systems, convention planning and registration

systems, and board and member communications: implementation of monthly

electronic reporting system for 260+ clubs; establishing systems and

controls for all entities. Also chosen by Kiwanis International Board to

serve as current member and past Chair of International Committee of

District Executive Directors, member of Kiwanis International 100th

Anniversary Planning Committee, and past member of Kiwanis International

Financial Task Force.

June 1997 to September 2004 - Resource Bank, NA, DeKalb, Illinois

Vice President & Controller

Member of Executive Committee for $215 million community bank.

Responsibilities included oversight of all accounting, treasury and cash

management functions, including bank-owned insurance agency; management of

$50 million investment portfolio; all financial, management and regulatory

reporting; asset liability management, including loan and investment

pricing models; management of payroll and benefit processing; development

of incentive compensation programs; and oversight of outsourced internal

audit program. Served as Compliance Officer and member of Trust Management

Committee. Also responsible for bank security, management of loan review

program, facilities management for 7 branches, oversight of information

systems and data processing; oversight of all operations of the bank,

including new accounts, loan servicing, and loan document preparation.

Also served as Trust Officer for 3 years.

June 1994 to June 1997 - Castle BancGroup, Inc., DeKalb, Illinois

Corporate Controller, March 1996 to June 1997

Responsibilities included preparation of all financial statements,

management and Board reports, annual report, regulatory and SEC filings for

$450 million multi-bank holding company and subsidiaries; supervision of

accounts payable, shareholder relations, daily corporate operations, and

employee benefit plan administration; implementation and oversight of

corporate wide asset liability management systems, accounting and general

ledger systems, management reporting systems, and budgeting/forecasting

systems. Responsible for due diligence procedures and valuation of

acquisition targets. Chair of Corporate Accounting Steering Committee and

member of Corporate EDP Steering and Corporate Risk Management Committees.

Also served as Corporate Security Officer and performed special projects

for senior management.

General Auditor, June 1994 to March 1996

Implemented and supervised out-sourced internal audit program. Developed

and implemented a corporate compliance function. Coordinated

communications with external auditors and regulators, including supervision

of external staff auditors, and assisted with year-end financial statement

audit. Member of acquisition due diligence team and performed special

projects for the Board of Directors.

June 1992 to June 1994 - AMCORE Financial, Inc., Rockford, Illinois

Assistant Vice President & Assistant Controller, November 1993 to June 1994

Financial Reporting Officer, June 1992 to November 1993

Responsible for preparation and review of all financial statements,

management reports, and regulatory reports for $2 billion publicly traded

multi-bank/financial services holding company. Prepared all SEC filings,

as well as annual report. Directly supervised staff of four; managed

accounting and cash management function for holding company; assisted

subsidiaries with accounting issues; monitored capital adequacy for all

entities; participated in due diligence testing, system conversions, and

purchase price allocations for acquisitions; supervised general ledger

system design and conversion for thirteen companies; supervised daily

operations of department of ten employees, including accounts payable,

fixed asset, investment accounting, and various other functions.

May 1991 to June 1992 - HomeBanc, fsb, Rockford, Illinois

Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer responsible for development and

implementation of internal audit function, performance of loan review,

coordination and testing of regulatory compliance program, oversight of

annual report preparation, completion of special projects for management

and the Board of Directors, and providing direct assistance to external

auditors during annual audit.

July 1986 to May 1991 - KPMG Peat Marwick, Rockford, Illinois

Supervising Senior Auditor with concentration in thrift and banking

industries. Responsibilities included supervision and training of audit

staff, planning and performance of all aspects of audit engagements,

compliance testing, preparation of financial statements, preparation and

review of SEC registration statements and annual filings. Instructed

introductory auditing course for new staff members. Consistently rated

above peers for client service, analytical ability, teamwork, productivity,

initiative, and communication skills. Also

September 1981 to June 1986 - State Bank of Woodstock, Woodstock, Illinois

Part-time teller position while attending school. Developed excellent

customer service and communication skills.

Education

June 2001 - Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin at Madison

November 1986 - Certified Public Accountant, Illinois

May 1986 - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of

Wisconsin-Whitewater

3.78 grade point average, magna cum laude

June 1982 - Graduate of Woodstock Community High School, Woodstock,

Illinois

Activities

Member of Sycamore Kiwanis Club since 1997; 13 years perfect attendance;

Distinguished President 2003-04;

Assistant Treasurer 2004-2006; Fundraising Chair 2002-present

Member of Genoa-Kingston Kiwanis Club 2004-2009

Fundraising Committee Member and Volunteer Auditor - Pay-it Forward House,

NFP, Sycamore, IL

Member of Sycamore-DeKalb Altrusa Club 2003-2005

President & Treasurer, Board of Directors, Kishwaukee Valley Habitat for

Humanity (DeKalb County), 1998 through 2001

Financial Advisor of Illinois/Eastern Iowa District of Circle K (college

level of Kiwanis organization), 1998 through 1999

Board of Directors, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum, Rockford, Illinois 1994

through 1996

Professional References

John Hall, Past Distinguished Governor Richard Katz, Chairman &CEO Jerry

Rosenthal, National Account Manager

I-I District of Kiwanis International Resource Bank, N.A.

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