Pub. 1 2013 Issue 3

www.uba.org 20 BANK OF AMERICAN FORK HONORS RETIREES A s part of its centennial celebrations, Bank of American Fork hosted 27 bank retirees to visit, enjoy lunch and share mem- ories about working in the communities they are a part of. Larry Miner, a retiree who worked at the bank for 44 years, shared the story of a long-time bank cus- tomer who was first his grade-school teacher. She and her husband, an elderly couple that retired after many years of employment, were careful savers. Miner realized there was a safe way for them to earn more money from their account and invited them in to his office to talk about the potential plan. They were on board and made the switch to the new account. In the morning, the customer came in and expressed to Miner that they changed their minds— they just didn’t want to change things up. Miner reversed the changes they made, putting into practice the idea that the primary responsibility of the bank was to always deal fairly with customers. The oldest retiree in attendance, 95-year-old Karma Whimpey, spoke about how working at the bank was more than just a job, but it was being part of a family. BANK OF AMERICAN FORK OPENS A ST. GEORGE MORTGAGE OFFICE Bank of American Fork opened a mortgage office in St. George. The office is at 491 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah 84790-7051. The office is staffed by Chris Palmer, loan officer, and Kimberly Nunley, loan processor. The bank is still in the hiring process for a secretary and another loan officer. The new office can be reached at 435- 319-6900. “Bank of American Fork is looking forward to serving the people building and buying homes in the St. George area,” said Richard Beard, president and CEO of Bank of American Fork. “We already have a strong customer base in Washington County with people who know us and appreciate working with a strong, locally-owned communi- ty bank. We hope our unique offering of big-city banking with small-town service will be valuable to this vibrant and growing area of Utah.” You can reach the new office at 435-319-6900. For other questions, please feel free to call 800-815-BANK or visit us at www.bankaf.com. BANK OF AMERICAN FORK SPONSORS CENTURY BIKE RIDE ON HISTORIC TRAIL The Pony Express Century ride sponsored by Bank of American Fork and Epic Century is a beautiful bike ride that celebrates Eagle Mountain’s Pony Express Days. The out-and-back ride followed the Pony Express Trail from Saratoga Springs, continuing North to Rush Valley. Riders chose either 30-mile, Metric Century, 100-mile or 100-plus-mile ride. All riders brought a non-perishable food donation, to be given to the Utah Food Bank. BANK OF AMERICAN FORK EVENT RECOGNIZES WOMEN OF COURAGE Bank of American Fork was once again the title sponsor for the 8th Annual Woman of Steel Triathlon and 5K on May 18, 2013 at the American Fork Fitness Center. The all-female triathlon includes a 300-meter outdoor-pool swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run, and also offers a 5K as a separate race and is a USAT-sanctioned race. The event honors women who have used fitness to over- come life-changing obstacles. It also benefits Kids on the Move, a non-profit organization that provides services to families and children with special needs. This year, to celebrate the idea that “You don’t have to finish first to be a woman of steel” and to celebrate 100 years of serving Utah communities, Bank of American Fork gave a $100 gift card to every 100th person to cross the finish line. BANK OF AMERICAN FORK’S MURRAY BRANCH IS BEING RELOCATED Bank of American Fork’s Murray branch is being relocated to 5824 South State Street, to open for business in that office on July 1, 2013. The branch is currently at 195 East 6100 South BANK KUDOS