We are pleased to announce that Jason Munoz has joined Green Manning & Bunch as Vice President in the Construction Industry Practice. Jason previously was Vice President in the investment banking group at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in New York. He began his career in investment banking at Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. in Denver, Colorado. Jason earned his MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and his BA in Finance from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.

"Given Jason's experience and accomplishments on Wall Street he had opportunities to continue his career with numerous investment banks," noted Aaron Bachik, managing director and head of GMB's Construction Industry Practice. "We are extremely pleased that Jason has decided to return to Denver to join Green Manning & Bunch."

GMB's Construction Industry Practice assists materials, products, equipment, design and service companies in achieving their financial and strategic business objectives. GMB's seasoned professionals have completed nearly $1.6 billion in transactions for construction industry clients in addition to numerous strategic advisory engagements. GMB's recent transactions include serving as financial advisor to Denver-based Robinson Brick Company in its sale to Austrian-based Wienerberger AG (WBAG: WIE) via General Shale Brick, Inc., its US-based subsidiary, for total consideration of approximately $120 million.

Green Manning & Bunch, Ltd. is an investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private placements of equity and debt, and strategic financial advisory services for middle market companies. GMB combines nearly $15 billion in transactional experience with industry specific expertise in Business Services, Construction, Consumer/Retail, Healthcare and Industrials to deliver superior results for its clients. From its headquarters in Denver and its office in Phoenix, GMB is centrally located to serve clients nationwide. 

GMB's corporate parent,
COBIZ INC. (Nasdaq: COBZ), is a $2.02 billion financial holding company that offers commercial banking services; trust and fiduciary services; property and casualty insurance brokerage and risk management consulting services; and employee and executive benefits consulting and wealth transfer services.

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