Pub. 7 2019 Issue 1

www.uba.org 26 as a result of their exemplary focus on customers and amazing results. Bank CEO and President, John Jones, remarked, “On numerous occasions, I have had customers mention to me or to other employees how much they love First National and that they would never bank anywhere else. That comes as a result of being consistent with our vision - everyone comes in as a customer and leaves as a friend. The value for our customers isn’t just the terms on their deposit or loan account, it’s the relationship they have with their banker. It’s not about the transaction, it’s about the relationship. We believe that if we are passionate about their success, we will both succeed.” The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards highlight the vital, yet often overlooked, role that local community banks play in our economy. Without a thriving local banking industry, our small businesses and families become nothing more than numbers inside “too big to fail” institutions. The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards recognize the best of what community banks offer to our cities, towns, and nation. KEYBANK Key Investment Services Names Mark Williamson SVP, Sales Manager Key Investment Services LLC (KIS) has named Mark Williamson Senior Vice President and Sales Manager for its Colorado and Utah markets. As Sales Manager, Williamson is responsible for overseeing a regional team of finan- cial advisors to help clients meet their investment goals. In this role, he will focus on recruiting, developing and re- taining KIS sales staff, while maintain- ing and growing internal and external partner relationships. Williamson’s financial services career spans more than 18 years in the securities industry. Joining KIS as a financial advisor in 2006, Williamson grew to manage over $100 million in assets and eventually served as a Vice President in KeyBank’s Port- land, Maine region. Key Investment Services LLC, a FINRA registered broker/deal- er, supports Community Banking clients with dedicated financial advisors across Key’s geographies. Through KIS, Key ensures that clients are aligned more closely with the proper delivery channels, offering a comprehensive set of investment and insurance solutions. KeyBank Participates in Utah Governor’s Summit KeyBank Utah was recently invited to be a part of the 44th An- nual Golden Key Awards and the First Annual UTBLN Dis- ability: Governor’s Summit In Salt Lake City with community partner, First Step House. The panel conversation took attendees through Key’s partner- ship with First Step House from start to finish, which culminat- ed in the largest grant ever awarded by KeyBank in the State of Utah. Terry Grant, Utah Market President and Debbie Trujillo, Regional Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank, took to the stage with First Step House to participate in the engag- ing conversation. The KeyBank Foundation awarded a grant in the amount of $200,000 to First Step House. This three year community impact grant supports the program launch of the new Employment Preparation and Placement program, an innovative, evidence-based approach to improve hiring oppor- tunities for people managing substance abuse and co-occurring behavioral health conditions, including homelessness and past criminal involvement. KeyBank Donates $45,000 to Local Education Initiatives KeyBank recently made donations totaling $45,000 in support of local education initiatives. The grants were made to American Indian Services, Westminster College Center for Entrepreneur- ship and the Salt Lake Community College, all of which strive to provide lifelong opportunity through education. KeyBank donated $10,000 to the American Indian Services Scholarship Program, which provides Native American students with financial support to attend college, maintain enrollment and graduate from college. A $25,000 grant from KeyBank to the Westminster College Center for Entrepreneurship will help local students from all disciplines gain the skills they need to be successful entrepreneurs and leaders. And a $10,000 donation from KeyBank to the Salt Lake Community College Partnership for Accessing a College Education (PACE) program will be used to help increase the high school graduation rates and college participation rates of underrepresented minorities, economically disadvantaged, and first-generation college-bound students in the state of Utah.  Bank Kudos — continued from page 25