July 24, 2023

An Empowering Tool for Small Businesses Amid Rising Interest Rates and Economic Uncertainty In the face of mounting economic challenges and fluctuating interest rates, small businesses are on the hunt for reliable financial tools. The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 Loan Refinance Program stands out as an impressive solution for owner-occupied commercial real estate. This […]

Chair Andrea MossNelnet Bank President & CEODraper Vice Chair Mark PackardCentral BankPresidentProvo 2nd Vice Chair & Treasurer Brittany WestoverJPMorgan ChaseManaging Director, Intermountain Region HeadSalt Lake City Immediate Past Chair Matt BloyeWells FargoRegion DirectorSalt Lake City President Howard HeadleeUtah Bankers AssociationPresident & CEOSalt Lake City Chair, Regional Bank Advisory Council Mori PaulsenBank of AmericaSalt Lake Market

The 115th Annual UBA Convention returned to the beautiful Sun Valley Resort June 25-28, 2023. A little inclement weather couldn’t dampen the collective mood as more than 400 bankers, guests and business partners gathered to reconnect with friends and colleagues, with a bit of a look back at the turbulent events of recent months while

Each year in mid-June, we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) — a day intended to call attention to the pervasive and worsening problem of elder abuse, including financial exploitation. According to a 2022 FinCEN advisory, elder fraud scams affect at least 10% of older adults in the U.S. annually. But because fraud and

Putting idle deposits to work — it’s what makes the U.S. economy the envy of the world. For decades, America’s banks have successfully leveraged the idle deposits of businesses and individuals to fuel unprecedented economic growth, lift families out of poverty and raise everyone’s standard of living. Fractional reserve banking is a powerful tool at the