Pub. 2 2014 Issue 3

summer 2014 21 The new online application for credit cards will provide quick- er—instant, in some cases—approval for qualified credit card applicants. Customers can apply online for a VISA® Platinum Credit Card, VISA® Classic Credit Card or Credit Reserve. “We’re excited to offer these online features that speed up the application process for customers who want to do more of their banking at home or on-the-go,” said Art Porter, manager of Bank of American Fork’s bankcard department. “It will also mean that our busy customers can apply for a card with- out ever having to drive to a branch or mail an application.” *Subject to credit approval. VISA®, the name VISA and VISA (stylized) are federally registered trademarks of Visa. BANK OF AMERICAN FORK DONATES $11,000 TO POLICE K-9 Bank of American Fork donated $11,000 to the American Fork Police Department to help purchase new dogs for the department’s K-9 program. The bank, along with other local businesses and residents, has raised $23,800 toward the total goal of $30,000. The American Fork Police Department has used K-9 units for more than 15 years. For the last seven years, police service dogs Wolf and Duco have worked side-by-side with Officers Russell Bishop and Ryan Archuleta to keep drugs off the streets, and deter and detect crime in neighborhoods. At 63 (dog) years, Duco and Wolf are beginning to suffer from arthritis and other age-related problems, and need to retire. Last fall, the department launched a campaign to raise the $30,000 needed to purchase, train and equip two new service dogs to carry on Duco and Wolf’s legacy. “Wolf and Duco have been instrumental in protecting and serving the citizens of American Fork and Cedar Hills,” said American Fork Police Chief Lance Call. “Thanks to their ef- forts, officers have seized tens of thousands of dollars in drugs and paraphernalia, and have apprehended multiple suspects. The generosity of Bank of American Fork and many others will allow us to continue this very important work.” BANK OF UTAH BANK OF UTAH REPORTS DONATING NEARLY $100,000 TO LOCAL COMMUNITY CAUSES AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2013 Bank of Utah President Douglas L. DeFries announced do- nating nearly $100,000 to community organizations within its 13-branch footprint in 2013. Bank employees also gave back to their communities by donating 660 service hours to various charitable organizations. “Bank of Utah experienced an excellent year in 2013,” said DeFries. “And, one way to show our appreciation to our cus- tomers is to give back to those communities in which we serve, through donations of time and money.” Bank of Utah’s contributions included donating service hours to organizations such as The YMCA, the Boys and Girls Club, and the English Language Center of Cache Valley, Inc.; providing athletic and academic scholarships for Weber State University, Utah State and Utah Valley University; serving in leadership positions in community organizations including the Family Counseling Services of Northern Utah, the Family Support Center of Ogden and the Ogden Housing Authority; supporting the Economic Development Corporation of Utah in its effort to bring in new out-of-state business; providing free tax return preparation services at Cottages of Hope and United Way agencies; and teaching business finance principles to small business owners through LDS Employment Center and SCORE. n BANK OF UTAHMAGAZINE RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN PUBLISHING AWARDS The Bank of Utah client magazine, Success Insights, was re- cently awarded two Excellence in Publishing awards from the 2014 Communicator Awards, and the 2014 Hermes Creative Awards. Both these competitions are international, and each typically accept between 8,000 and 14,000 entries from all over the world. Entries come from corporate marketing and commu- nication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, graphic design shops, production companies, web and digital creators and freelancers, all representing clients from small innovative companies, to academic campuses to Fortune 500 companies. The Communicator Awards look specifically towards quality in content, while the Hermes Awards speak to overall excel- lence in the look and feel of the brand. The Bank of Utah’s Board of Directors and marketing committee is pleased with the warm reception their magazine has enjoyed since its premiere issue in early 2013. The feedback from our clients, colleagues and prospective clients has been extraordinary, and the multiple excellence in publishing awards that the maga- zine has received in the past years support their belief that the magazine provides valuable insight and information to the bank’s readership. n BRIGHTON BANK 5TH ANNUAL PIONEER DAY – FEED THE HOMELESS BBQ Brighton Bank, Salt Lake City, teamed up with The Bleeding Hearts Foundation, Wadsworth Construction and Control 4 to sponsor the 5th Annual Pioneer Day – Feed the Homeless BBQ in the downtown area of the city. The event was held on July 24th as the family shelter and most others are closed for the holiday and do not feed the homeless population on that day.