PHOENIX - (Feb. 21, 2008) - On February 21st, Marquette Asset Management and Meridian Bank of Arizona, a Marquette Financial Company, hosted an exhibition of the St. John’s Bible at The Phoenix Art Museum. In a joint effort with St. John’s University over 200 people attended a reception and tour of the exhibition.

The Saint John’s Bible is a remarkable ecumenical work of art that has received widespread acclaim. Newsweek magazine has referred to it as “America’s Book of Kells” and Smithsonian Magazine has called it “the most remarkable artistic undertaking of our time.” The project was the life’s dream of Mr. Donald Jackson, the scribe to Queen Elizabeth’s Crown Office, who is considered the foremost calligrapher in the Western world. Having approached St. John’s University with the project 12 years ago, the bible is nearly completed and is touring the United States in major museums.

Attending were clients, friends, associates and employees of Marquette Asset Management, Meridian Bank and St. John’s University. Speakers included John Pohlad, CEO of Marquette Asset Management, Doug Hile, President of Meridian Bank and father Eric Hollas of St. John’s University, the individual primarily responsible for the project. Please see the attached PDF to view the invitation for the event.

About Marquette Financial Companies
Marquette Asset Management www.marquetteam.com is part of Marquette Financial Companies, a privately held financial services company with a portfolio of operating companies focused on providing financial services to businesses and their owners. With assets totaling $2.6 billion and equity capital in excess of $400 MILLION, the organization has nearly 1,000 employees in 22 states. Marquette Financial Companies is part of the Pohlad family holdings, which also include significant interests in the beverage, technology, entertainment and real estate industries, as well as the ownership of the Minnesota Twins major league baseball team. For more information, visit www.marquette.com.

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