Pub. 3 2015 Issue 1

Issue 1. 2015 5 I t seems like every week or so Utah wins another award for being the best place to live, the best place to raise a family, the best place to start a business, or the best managed state. I’ve seen where we have won awards for being healthy and being gen- erous to charities and having the most volunteers. These awards are just the beginning of the story about what makes Utah great. In reality, what makes Utah great are the people who live here. Utahns care about their community and their neighbors. They give time and money to charity. They study hard in school and they work hard when they go to work. They elect good people to govern their cities, counties, and state. Who should get the credit for all the awards Utah receives? Utahns! That’s why the Utah Bankers Association is launching a new social media campaign entitled “The Heart of Our Community!” We want to give credit where credit is due; and recognize those individuals and organizations that make our community great. The fact of the matter is this: our state and local governments can tax less and spend less and focus attention on things like education, economic development, and public safety because of wonderful people and the non-profit organizations they support working to fill the gaps that exist in the fabric of our communi- ties. Utah’s banks see it every day. Last year we donated over $50 million to these marvelous organizations, and volunteered over 700,000 hours to help them reach their goals. We know what they are doing and we are in awe of the wonderful service they provide to the most vulnerable among us. We want to share with everyone the inspiring things we see each and every day. And we hope that by sharing these stories, we will inspire even more people to reach out and volunteer, contribute, and serve in the community. Enjoy our regular heartwarming posts to the Heart of our Community Blog, visit our website and in the connect with us box, click on the links to follow us on Google+, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter. If you have been inspired by someone who has done something to touch someone’s life and make their community a better place to live, please email us at ourcommunity@uba.org . Everybody needs a little Good News! n Heart of Our Community By Kelvin Anderson YOUR CLIENT JUST CAME UP WITH A GAME CHANGING IDEA. NOW SHE NEEDS FINANCING. For operating capital needs, talk to us about the extremely favorable rates of SBA Community Advantage (7a) Loans. 801.474.3232 | mwsbf.com HELP HER SMALL BUSINESS GROW WITH AN SBA 504 Commercial Real Estate Loan • Purchase land and equipment • Construct or renovate a building • Low monthly payments • 10- to 20-year fixed rates • As little as 10% down Utah’s #1 Small Business Lender