January 8, 2025

New Endorsed Vendors Ascribe Following an extensive due diligence process, the UBA is pleased to announce its endorsement of Ascribe, a leading national provider of valuation, evaluation, property inspection and REO (real estate owned) services. Ascribe will provide UBA member banks with top-tier support, competitive pricing and reliable, fully insured valuation services for commercial and […]

Helping borrowers secure lower interest rates on their owner-occupied commercial real estate isn’t just good business — it’s a game-changer for their financial health and your lending portfolio. The SBA 504 refinance programs empower you to provide clients with long-term, fixed-rate solutions while generating new lending opportunities. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

Altabank Justin Barnes, a longtime commercial lender in Cedar City, has joined Altabank as SVP and branch manager. He comes to Altabank after more than eight years with State Bank of Southern Utah. Chase Shumway has joined Altabank as AVP and relationship manager in the North Logan branch. Prior to that, he spent more than

After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Becky Wilkes is retiring from the Utah Bankers Association. She has left an indelible mark on colleagues, the industry and the UBA, creating best-in-class education programs for bankers throughout Utah and making the UBA Convention the envy of state banker associations across the country. Thanks for everything,

PCBS Class of 2024 Congratulations to the Pacific Coast Banking School Class of 2024, including these 15 graduates from Utah: Greg Anderson, Central BankDaniel S. Barnes, Brighton BankTaisha Brenchley, Zions First National BankNathan DeFries, Bank of UtahJustin Delgado, First Utah BankJeremy Despain, Altabank, a Division of Glacier BankRussell J. Fullmer, Brighton BankChristopher Judd, Central BankAngela