ABOUT US
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Bank of North Las Vegas is focused on being the premiere community bank in North Las Vegas, Nevada, emphasizing commercial and depository services to small and medium sized businesses, and providing consumer banking services to households with a personalized approach designed to restore the traditional values of service and quality that the banking industry was built on.
We are committed to maintaining a partnership with the City of North Las Vegas by providing financial services to its businesses and citizens, thereby helping the city remain a vibrant and flourishing community that businesses and families are proud to call home.
KEY EXECUTIVES:
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James R. York
President/CEO |
James S. Blood
EVP/Chief Credit Officer |
H. Scott Johnson
EVP/Chief Financial Officer |
Paul Dreschler
SVP/Commercial Loan Officer |
Ron H. York
SVP/Retail Banking Manager |
James R. York, President/CEO
Currently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of North Las Vegas, York is the founding principal of the bank. He possesses an extensive background in the banking industry and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for SouthwestUSA Bank, Senior Vice President and Senior Loan Officer/Manager for Silver State Bank. York has also managed commercial and corporate loan portfolios for a variety of other institutions including Bank of America and First Security Bank. York is a native Nevadan and is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the Pacific Coast Banking School.
James S. Blood, EVP/Chief Credit Officer
As Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for the Bank of North Las Vegas, James Blood is also one of the founding partners of the bank. His expertise in the banking industry includes a strong concentration in lending. He has served as Vice President in charge of Retail Commercial Lending for Valley Bank, Vice President and Regional Manager of lending and production for 4 western states for Bank of America Federal Savings Bank, and Executive Vice President and Managing Director with SouthwestUSA Bank. Blood is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
H. Scott Johnson, EVP/Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Bank of North Las Vegas, Scott Johnson, possesses more than fourteen years of local financial institution experience. He has been a CPA in the state of Nevada since 1984 and has worked for a number of local credit unions, including the state’s second largest credit union, Silver State Federal Credit Union. Johnson holds an Accounting degree from Southern Utah University.
Paul Dreschler, SVP/Commercial Loan Officer
As Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Manager, Paul Dreschler brings many years of banking experience and an extensive commercial lending background to the Bank of North Las Vegas. His knowledge of the local banking market comes from 24 years of banking in the Southern Nevada area. Working for large national banks, medium-sized regional banks and small De Novo institutions, Dreschler is experienced in all aspects of lending. From consumer loans to commercial and real estate lending, Dreschler enjoys building long-term relationships with his clients. He is a graduate of Canisius College and the National Commercial Lending School. He has served the local community through his work with the Lions Club, United Way, Southern Nevada Institute of Credit, Little League and Junior Basketball Leagues.
Ron H. York, SVP/Retail Banking Manager
Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Manager of the Bank of North Las Vegas, York has an extensive career in the banking industry in the North Las Vegas Market. He served as AVP Operation Manager for First National Bank of Nevada for 10 years, VP Retail Banking Manager for First Interstate Bank of Nevada for 15 years and VP Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo Bank for 5 years. He has resided in the Valley since 1955 and has served the community partnering with various organizations such as International Optimist Clubs, MDA, and Boys Scouts of America, and the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
BANK DIRECTORS:
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Bank of North Las Vegas, Board of Directors; from left to right around the table: Michael J. Bonner, Chairman; James R. York, Kenneth Black, W. Brent Hardy, Terry Stimson, Golden Welch, Ben Farahi, James S. Blood.
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Bank of North Las Vegas, Board of Directors; from left to right front row: James S. Blood, Michael J. Bonner, Kenneth Black. Back Row: Ben Farahi, James R. York, W. Brent Hardy, Golden Welch, and Terry Stimson.
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