Todd A. Gipple currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of QCR Holdings and on the board of directors of Quad City Bank and Trust. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and began his career with KPMG Peat Marwick in 1985. In 1991, McGladrey & Pullen (now known as RSM US LLP) acquired the Quad Cities practice of KPMG. Mr. Gipple was named Tax Partner with McGladrey & Pullen in 1994 and served as the Tax Partner-in-Charge of the firm s Mississippi Valley Practice and as one of five Regional Tax Coordinators for the national firm until he joined QCR Holdings in January 2000 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He specialized in Financial Institutions Taxation and Mergers and Acquisitions throughout his 14-year career in public accounting. Mr. Gipple is past Chair and a current member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors for the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley. Mr. Gipple previously served on the board of directors and the Executive Committee of the Davenport Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the Quad Cities, SAL Family and Community Services, the John Deere Classic PGA event, and the Scott County Beautification Foundation. He was a member of the original governing body for the Quad Cities Success by 6 initiative, and was the 2016 Chief Corporate Chair for the Quad Cities JDRF One Walk. We consider Mr. Gipple to be a qualified candidate for service on the Board of Directors due to his current experience as the President and Chief Executive Officer of QCR Holdings, his prior experience as the Chief Financial Officer of QCR Holdings and his prior experience as a tax partner in public accounting as well as his service on the board of directors of Quad City Bank and Trust. Mr. Gipple brings extensive business and banking experience to the Board of Directors and enhances the Board of Directors overall understanding of QCR Holdings and the banking industry.