Although our banks are only a fraction of the size of the big banks which operate branches in our community, we offer competitive banking products and services, and in at least some cases improve upon them, such as:
FDIC-insured accounts. We have different checking plans, including free checking, so you can choose a plan that works best for you.
We have savings, time CD, and IRA accounts.
Personal and business accounts. We gladly assist with setting up or changing automatic deposits and withdrawals.
Debit cards, ATM cards, and credit cards.
Credit card processing for business accounts.
Early morning drive-up hours ( 7:30 weekdays).
Saturday morning drive-up and walk-up hours (8:30 till noon).
A secure night deposit box and ATM, both available 24 hours every day.
Free Internet banking, including check images.
24-hour automated telephone banking.
Safe deposit boxes.
Loans of all types, including mortgage loans, construction, real estate, business, auto, RV, and home equity loans, all at competitive rates and terms.
We have no “call center.” A live bank employee will answer the phone and respond to your inquiry if that’s what you need.
We do our best to be a good neighbor and an asset to our community. In Heber our renovations to the historic Heber Bank Block Building at Center and Main Street marked the beginning of our investment in and commitment to Wasatch County , but not the end. Our office in Vernal opened in the fall of 2005 in the old Walker Bank building on Main Street. The building was remodeled and and updated to include facilities for drive-ups and an ATM. We see our place in the community as being a truly local, independent community bank with a personal touch. We strive to give you old fashioned service with all the advantages of modern technology.
Heber City Branch Office
We have five full-time officers here in Heber City.
Curtis Taylor is originally from Cache Valley, Utah. Curtis has a bachelor’s degree from USU, a law degree from BYU, and practiced corporate law in Grand Junction for more than twenty years. Curtis was GVNB’s attorney for many years. He wanted both a career change and a return to Utah to become our branch President. In July of 2006 Curtis assumed the reins of the company and is now not only our branch President, he is also the President and CEO of Grand Valley Corp.
Kevin Stocking joined Heber Valley National Bank as Vice President and Lending Officer. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a degree in Business and Finance, and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Commercial Lending School of Banking. Prior to joining HVNB, he was a banker and lender in Evanston, Wyoming.
Tom Wrathall came to HVNB in October 2006 as VP and Commercial lender following several years in Cheyenne, Wyoming as the President of First National Bank of Wyoming in Cheyenne and President of FirsTier Bank, Wyoming. A graduate of the University of Utah, Tom has been in bank commercial lending and credit administration for over 30 years. He made the move to Heber City to be closer to several family members residing in Park City, Utah and to get back to his pioneer roots in Utah having been in many other areas of the U.S. for most of his career. In addition to commercial lending, Tom served for several years as a corporate and strategic planner for a fortune 500 company.
Kate Heller joined us as our Assistant Vice President after 17 years with First Security. Kate meets with new and existing customers to determine which accounts will best meet their needs, and then sets up and maintains those accounts, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and Individual Retirement Accounts.
Our Customer Service Representatives are Heber Valley residents with good banking experience. They provide teller service, prepare cashiers checks and money orders, assist with loan administration and new accounts, and other services requested by our customers. We are pleased and proud that these fine people have joined our organization:
Susan Abbruzzese * Leslie Rochford * Lori Newbold *Carole Steiner* Dana Pappas*
We have non-resident officers/directors who contribute long distance but are also frequently in the area. Paul Briardy, Chairman of the Board, is originally from Nebraska, and he has more than twenty years of banking experience. In a previous life Paul practiced public accounting as a CPA. John Frederick is President of the Grand Valley National Bank main office in Grand Junction, and is also a member of our loan committee. Rhonda Multz, Senior Vice President is a native of Grand Junction, and is the brains behind our computer and communications systems.
Curtis, Paul, Rhonda and John are directors of Grand Valley/Heber Valley National Bank. Please let us know if we should be doing something that we are not or if we shouldn’t be doing something that we are.
Vernal Branch Office
One of our newest offices, Vernal opened in late 2005. We have three full-time officers in Vernal.
Thomas Hakert graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree in Ag. Business. Tom was raised on a ranch outside of Buffalo, Wyoming, where his family has maintained the ranch operation for five generations. Tom has many years of experience in banking and has managed banks in Colorado before moving to the Vernal area. Grand Valley National Bank was pleased when Tom agreed to become President of the Vernal branch and take on the challenge of managing its operations. In addition to being President he is also a Lending Officer and holds a seat on the Board of Directors for Grand Valley National Bank.
Melvin J. Bennett joined GVNB in February of 2007 as a Vice President and lending officer. He is a Utah native from Millard County, with over 30 years of Credit and Banking experience having worked from St. George, Utah to Missoula, Montana and a few places in between. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance from Brigham Young University and has taken numerous courses on Banking and Lending over the years.
Symone Massey joined Grand Valley National Bank as an Assistant Vice President, Loan Administrator and was part of the opening team hired to help open the Vernal Office. Symone is a Vernal native with a long history in the basin. She spent the last ten years in private business, helping run the family trucking operation. Prior to working in the family business Symone, spent 8 years working for a local bank here in Vernal and Roosevelt. In addition to her capacity in the loan department, she has become a valuable part of the staff with the ability to help customers with all their banking needs.
Our staff are all Vernal residents with banking experience. They provide teller services, assist with loan administration and new accounts, as well as any other service requested by our customers. We are pleased and proud that these fine people have joined our organization:
* Connie Johnson * Desiree Evans * Diane Rodarte *
* Gerie Brinkerhoff *
