About Us
The Andela
Consulting Group, Inc.
15250 Ventura
Blvd., Suite 610
Sherman Oaks, CA
91403
Phone: (818)
380-3102 or (818) 368-1068
E-Mail: ttarter@earthlink.net
EDUCATION:
University
of California at Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science degree in
Business,
1965.
Santa
Clara University, Master of Business Administration degree with a
specialization
in Finance, 1969
LECTURER:
Mr.
Tarter has been an instructor, panelist and guest lecturer for several
professional organizations and institutions of higher education, including the
following:
American
Institute of Banking
American
Management Association
Los Angeles City College
United States Small Business Administration
University
of Southern California
International
Council of Shopping Centers
International
Institute of Business and Banking
Orange
County Bankruptcy Forum
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
September
1993 – Present
The
Andela Consulting Group, Inc.,
Managing Director
Specializes in providing management, financial and advisory services
involving
corporate governance, management, compensation,
financial and banking matters. Mr.
Tarter has served on boards, assisted in corporate restructures and has provided
advisory services to a diverse group of clients including corporations, law
firms, financial institutions and governmental agencies including the United
States Small Business Administration.
October 1985 – August
1993
First Los Angeles Bank, Executive Vice President, Member of Officers
Loan Committee
During
his association with First Los Angeles Bank, Mr. Tarter was responsible for
supervising the bank’s largest banking region and was involved in developing compensation
and incentive programs, asset/liability management, development of policies and procedures and strategic planning.
Additional responsibilities included marketing, public relations,
mergers, acquisitions, the development of non-traditional banking businesses
such as mortgage banking division and an SBA loan department.
November 1984 – September
1985
Center National Bank, Director, President and Chief Executive
Officer
Recruited
to administer a troubled financial institution.
Developed programs to implement
regulatory requirements and to constrict the bank’s assets to adhere to capital constraints. Developed and implemented policies and procedures involving
credit administration and personnel including compensation, termination, staff
curtailment and recruitment.
January 1980 – October
1984
Bank of Los Angeles, Organizer, Founding Director, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for organization and completion of two
stock offerings, initial (1982) and secondary (1984), both of which were over
subscribed. Responsible for the
initial and ongoing organization of the bank as well as supervising its
operations and growth. Negotiated
the acquisition of the American City Bank - Beverly Hills from the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation. Developed
and implemented policies and procedures including compensation, personnel,
credit and audit.
1977 – 1980
First Los Angeles Bank, Regional Vice President and member of the
bank’s Officers Loan Committee
1976 – 1977
Sanwa Bank of California, Vice President and Senior Credit Officer
for Southern California and Member of Loan Committee
Responsible for administering the bank’s loan
portfolio in Southern California including the implementation of policies,
procedures and controls to monitor the bank’s corporate, real estate and
consumer loan activities.
1969 – 1975
Lloyds Bank California, Vice President, Corporate and California
Divisions
Responsible for the administration and development
of major corporate relationships. Developed
new lending programs including acceptance and SBA financing.
Additionally, Mr. Tarter
was a founding organizer of Hancock Savings Bank.
He shared responsibility for its formation and organization.
He also co-organized and coordinated its initial stock offering.
TESTIMONY:
Mr. Tarter has provided
expert testimony at deposition and trial in municipal, state and federal courts
as well as at arbitration. Clients
included: Mobil Oil Corporation, Ford Motor Credit Corporation, Republic Bank,
Sanwa Bank, Citicorp, Wells Fargo Bank, City of Oxnard, United States Small
Business Administration, as well as individuals, partnerships and businesses.
BOARD
MEMBERSHIPS AND BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
HAVE
INCLUDED:
Western
States Bankcard Association
Sunshine
Makers, Inc. d/b/a Simple Green
Holiday
World RV
American
Standard Development Company, Inc.
BKLA Bancorp
Los
Angeles Bankruptcy Forum
Los
Angeles Business Council, member of Executive Committee
Center Financial
Loyola
Marymount University Fine Arts/Film School Council
Los
Angeles Free Net, Inc. (Internet)
MEDIATOR:
Mr. Tarter has also been
appointed by the United States Bankruptcy Court – Central District of
California to its panel of mediators.
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