served since 1984 as the Chairman of the Burlington Capital Group LLC (formerly America First Companies, L.L.C.) and as Chairman Emeritus beginning in 2008. From 1977 until the organization of America First in 1984, Mr. Yanney was principally engaged in the ownership and management of commercial banks. From 1961 to 1977, Mr. Yanney was employed by FirsTier Bank (now part of U.S. Bank) for 16 years and was a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Mr. Yanney also serves as a member of the board of directors of Tetrad Holding Corporation and was formerly a director of Burlington Northern Santa Fee Corporation, Level 3 Communications, Inc., Freddie Mac Advisory Board, Durham Resources, Inc., Freedom Communications, Inc., Forest Oil Corporation, MFS Communications, Inc., PKS Information Services, Inc., Omaha Steaks, Telecom Technologies, Inc., and America First Apartment Investors.