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Exhibit 4.3
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF
COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES CAPITAL TRUST I
THIS CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF Colorado Business Bankshares Capital Trust
I (the "Trust"), dated May 23, 2000, is being duly executed and filed by the
undersigned, as trustees, to form a business trust under the Delaware Business
Trust Act (12 DEL. C. Section 3801 ET SEQ.)(the "ACT").
1. NAME. The name of the business trust formed hereby is Colorado
Business Bankshares Capital Trust I.
2. DELAWARE TRUSTEE. The name and business address of the trustee of
the Trust in the State of Delaware is First Union Trust Company, National
Association, One Rodney Square, 920 King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801,
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Certificate of Trust will be effective upon
filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certficate of
Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a)(1) of the Act.
FIRST UNION TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Delaware trustee
By: /s/ Edward L. Truitt, Jr.
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Name: Edward L. Truitt, Jr.
Title: Vice President
/s/ Richard J. Dalton
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Richard J. Dalton, As Administrative Trustee
/s/ Jonathon C. Lorenz
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Jonathon C. Lorenz, As Administrative Trustee
/s/ Lyne B. Andrich
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Lyne B. Andrich, As Administrative Trustee
