Pub. 6 2018 Issue 3

www.uba.org 26 ALLY BANK Kiplinger Names Ally Bank Best Internet Bank, Best Bank for Millennials Ally Bank, Member FDIC, was named the Best Internet Bank and Best Bank for Millennials by Kiplinger. Kiplinger looked at banks that offer the best combination of high rates, low fees and a customer-friendly focus. Ally Bank won the awards, according to Kiplinger, by keeping “its account offerings simple” with no monthly maintenance fees and strong yields. Ally Bank, with millennials making up more than 50 percent of its new bank customers, also was laud- ed for its voice-enabled banking features – Ally AssistSM and the Ally SkillSM for Amazon® Alexa. Ally Assist is voice-en- abled help via the Ally Mobile app and the Ally Skillsm enables customers to check savings rates and account balances and even transfer funds on their Amazon® Alexa-enabled device. “Our customers are at the center of everything we do, whether that is something like rolling out a new savings product or providing on-the-go digital access through technology enhance- ments,” said Di Morais, president of Consumer and Commercial Banking Products for Ally Bank “We also understand we must continually innovate to provide our customers with best-in-class banking.” Kiplinger noted that Ally Bank, which has a 96-percent custom- er retention rate, provides a strong suite of digital banking tools plus live 24x7 customer service by phone or online chat. Phone wait times are even posted on the website and average less than one minute. Consumers also can engage with Facebook Messenger or Ally's dedicated customer service Twitter feed @ AllyCare. BANK OF UTAH Utah Bank of Utah Sponsored Another Successful Weber Pathways TrailFest 2018 On June 30, hikers and cyclists enjoyed Weber Pathway’s sec- ond annual TrailFest sponsored by Bank of Utah. The cele- bration of the county’s trail network provided families a free opportunity to get active, discover and play along the Centenni- al Trail. Bank of Utah served on the event organization committee, vol- unteering and publicizing the event. The bank’s volunteers greeted people at a trail check-in station where they could check the trail map and get information about nearby check- points, trail activities and potential challenges. Bank volunteers stamped TrailFest passport books and distributed water, sun- screen and other helpful items for hikers. TrailFest participants enjoyed muddy trail demonstrations, tubing on the Ogden River, science learning projects, digging for “fossils,” and hanging out the TrailFest Expo and Festival after their morning full of trail events. “We were proud to be the presenting sponsor of TrailFest again this year,” said Roger Christensen, senior vice president of marketing and communi- cations for Bank of Utah. “Weber Pathways did a wonderful job creating a successful event that appealed to both nature enthu- siasts and newcomers. With the terrific improvements made on the trail system, a community celebration was more than fitting.” BRIGHTON BANK Butlerville Days Brighton Bank recently teamed up with Cottonwood Heights as a sponsor for the annual Butlerville Days celebration held at Butler Park on July 23rd and 24th. Brighton Bank was delighted to support the celebration as the Bank was founded in the Cot- tonwood Heights area, formerly known as Butlerville, in 1978. This event grew significant- ly this year with approx- imately 35,000 attendees enjoying Brighton Bank Bingo, carnival rides, inflat- able slides, live music, food and a wonderful fireworks show for a grand finale to the event. Supporting the communi- ties we serve is part of what defines Brighton Bank. Developing Relationships...Building Communities. 40th Anniversary Branch Celebrations Brighton Bank is celebrating its 40th Year of Serving Utah Communities. During the month of July, celebra- tions were held at each of the bank’s branches and cus- tomers were invited to visit us for refreshments and to enter a drawing to win and Amazon Echo and Smart Plug. FIRST NATIONAL BANK First National Bank Celebrates its 113th Birthday To celebrate First National Bank’s 113th birthday, bank employ- ees participated in a week of community giving. “Our legacy as a bank has always been rooted in the communities that we serve and so it was only fitting that we celebrate by giving back in BANK KUDOS