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FOUNDER

PROMISSORY NOTE




October 20, 2004




     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Integrated Financial Systems, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (“Debtor”), promises to pay to the order of John C. Herbers
(“Lender”), the principal sum of Forty One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty DOLLARS
and 00/100 ($41,250.00) and to pay interest on the outstanding principal amount
of this Promissory Note (this “Note”), in accordance with Section 2 of this
Note.



     1. Maturity. To the extent not previously paid, Debtor shall repay the
outstanding principal balance of this Note on the earlier of October 20, 2005
or 180 days after the date in which Debtor closes on the sale of equity
securities which results in gross proceeds to the Debtor of at least $3,000,000
(the “Repayment Date”). All payments received shall be applied first against
costs of collection (if any), then against accrued and unpaid interest, then
against principal.



     2. Interest. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of
this Note commencing on the date hereof and continue until repayment of this
Note in full and shall equal to 10% of the outstanding principal payment, due
upon maturity. All accrued and unpaid interest shall be due on the Repayment
Date.



     3. Prepayment. This Note may be prepaid at any time in the discretion of
the Debtor.



     4. Default. The occurrence of any of the following events (a “Default”)
shall make all sums remaining unpaid pursuant to this Note with respect to
which a Default occurs become immediately due and payable, as follows:



     (a) Payment Default. Failure to pay any amounts due under this Note when
due.



     (b) Voluntary Bankruptcy. The filing by the Debtor of any petition or
action under any bankruptcy, debtor’s relief, reorganization, insolvency or
moratorium law or any assignment by the Debtor for the benefit of creditors,
which does not become dismissed within sixty (60) days thereafter.



     5. Miscellaneous.



     (a) Debtor hereby waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of dishonor,
diligence and all other notices, any release or discharge arising from any
extension of time, discharge of a prior party, or other cause of release or
discharge other than actual payment in full hereon.



     (b) The remedies of Lender as provided herein, or any one or more of them,
or in law or in equity, shall be cumulative and concurrent, and may be pursued
singularly, successively or together at Lender’s sole discretion, and may be
exercised as often as occasion therefore shall occur.



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     (c) It is expressly agreed that if this Note is referred to an attorney or
if suit is brought to collect or interpret this Note or any part hereof or to
enforce or protect any rights conferred upon Lender by this Note, then Debtor
promises and agrees to pay all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
incurred by Lender.



     (d) If any provision of this Note would require Debtor to pay interest
hereon at a rate exceeding the highest rate allowed by applicable law, Debtor
shall instead pay interest under this Note at the highest rate permitted by
applicable law.



     (e) This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and
the laws of the State of Colorado applicable to contracts wholly made and
performed in the State of Colorado.



     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor has executed this Promissory Note as of the
date first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC.,

a Colorado corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	Name:  	John C. Herbers 	 
	 	Title:  	Chairman & CEO 	 
	 





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