People: Guaranty Bancorp (GBNK.O)

Edward B. Cordes is Director of Guaranty Bancorp. Mr. Cordes is an owner and President of Cordes & Company, a consulting firm specializing in insolvencies and economic valuations. Mr. Cordes is also the owner and President of Cordes & Company Financial Services, Inc., which acquires troubled assets. He has been appointed the duty of Receiver or Trustee in over 100 court actions. During his 32 years as a certified public accountant, Mr. Cordes has served in senior management positions with Ernst & Young and Cooperative Service Company. He holds a B.B.A. degree from Colorado State University and an M.A. Accountancy degree from the University of Nebraska. Mr. Cordes is a member of the Association of Insolvency Accountants, National Association of Forensic Economics and National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He is also active in the Denver community by continued support of various charitable organizations. He is past National Chairman of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and currently holds the office of president for the Colorado State Chapter.