BANK KUDOS ALTABANK Lindsay Berndt, vice president/retail branch manager at Altabank’s flagship American Fork Branch, has been named to Utah Valley BusinessQ Magazine’s 40 Under 40 for 2025, an honor recognizing individuals who demonstrate leadership and professional accomplishment. As the leader of Altabank’s largest branch, Lindsay manages a team of 12 front-line bankers who work with some of the bank’s longest tenured customers. She has been with Altabank for 16 years. BANK OF UTAH Bank of Utah Named Title Sponsor of PGA TOUR’s Utah Event The PGA TOUR and Black Desert Resort welcome Bank of Utah as the title sponsor of the TOUR’s Utah event, renamed the Bank of Utah Championship. Following its historic debut in 2024 — the first PGA TOUR tournament held in Utah in more than 60 years — the championship will return to Southern Utah’s Greater Zion region from Oct. 23-26, 2025. “After celebrating a successful return to Utah last year, the PGA TOUR is pleased to introduce Bank of Utah as the title sponsor of our event at Black Desert Resort, which received rave reviews from TOUR players and families following the inaugural 2024 tournament,” said Tyler Dennis, PGA TOUR chief competitions officer. “The Bank of Utah Championship is staged in one of the most unique settings found on the PGA TOUR schedule, and we are eager to welcome a proud Utah company into the fold ahead of the second rendition later this fall.” “Utah is an iconic place of striking beauty and innovative spirit — and Black Desert Resort captures both,” said Branden P. Hansen, president of Bank of Utah. “As Utah grows into a premier destination for professional sports, we’re proud to invest in events that elevate our state, strengthen local economies and create meaningful experiences for our clients and communities. This partnership is more than a sponsorship — it celebrates what makes Utah exceptional and serves as a powerful platform to drive long-term impact across the state.” Bank of Utah Racks Up Best Bank Awards Bank of Utah was honored with two major recognitions in the 2025 Best of Northern Utah Awards: Gold for Best Bank and Silver for Best Mortgage Lender in Cache Valley. The bank also won Gold for Best Mortgage Lender and Silver for Best Bank in the 2025 Best Southern Utah Awards. Over the past four years, Bank of Utah has earned a total of four gold and two silver Best of Northern Utah Awards, a testament to the strength of its customer relationships and commitment to community banking. Bank of Utah Board Chairman Frank Browning Honored with Brent Richards Legacy Award Frank Browning, chairman of the board at Bank of Utah, was honored with the Brent Richards Legacy Award by the Ogden Rotary Club on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center. The award recognizes Browning’s decades-long dedication to serving the Weber County community. A lifelong resident of Ogden, Browning has quietly and consistently made a difference through hands-on volunteerism, particularly in mentoring youth. He has served in a variety of leadership roles in the Boy Scouts of America, including scoutmaster and president of the Trapper Trails Council, and has spent countless hours coaching youth basketball and soccer. Utah Banker 18
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