Two Outside Execs Join Boards of Golden State, Its Glenfed Unit

Golden State Bancorp, the parent of Glendale Federal Bank, said it named Cora M. Tellez and Thomas S. Sayles to its board of directors.

Ms. Tellez is president and chairwoman of Prudential Health Care Plan of California Inc. Mr. Sayles is senior vice president, consumer markets, of Energy Pacific, a joint venture of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corp. Mr. Sayles also is a vice president of Pacific Enterprises, which he joined in 1994.

The two were also appointed to Glendale Federal's board.

The addition of Ms. Tellez and Mr. Sayles will increase Golden State's board membership to 12, including 10 outside directors.

Glendale Federal has assets of $16.2 billion, 178 banking offices, and 26 loan offices.

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