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Show The National Enterprise, Page eight On Gods Squad In bank Sandy requests swamp Brimhalls office, state law confounds the issue Sandy, Smoot Brimhall, commissioner of financial institutions, has approved one branch bank and postponed further decisions "for at least a week." Norm Evans was selected Conference est for Texas Christian University and was team captain in football. He entered pro football in 1965, drafted in the 14th round by the Houston Oilers and later he played for the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks. In 1967 and 1968 he was chosen Best Offensive Lineman, 1970- - Unsung Hero, in 1972 and 1973 All Pro. He played in the Pro Bowl in 1973 and 1975 while with Miami. He was written his life story, On God's Squad. His second book On The Line, published by Revell Publishing was released in August of 1976. Evans is a member of the Board of Directors of Fair Haven, an alcoholic rehabilitation center; is on the Board of Directors of Commercial Bank of Hollywood; works with Sheridan House (a home for boys in trouble); is honorary member of the Board of Trustees of Broward Community College; and works with groups such as Campus Crusade, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth for Christ, etc. He headed the Dolphin chapel services for several years. He is Executive Vice President of the Pro Athletics Outreach (a Christian Training Ministry for professional athletes), and is Chairman of the Pro Committee of this Outreach. Norm is married and has two children, Deanna and Bonnie. He has spoken of his faith in Jesus Christ hundreds of times in nearly every conceivable situation. He has spoken in civic clubs, churches, school assemblies. Come hear him when he speaks in Salt Lake. Call for time and 487-16- 66 place. Full Gospel Businessmens Fellowship International 1977 news this week Faced with applications from four large banks and one proposed unit state bank wishing to establish locations in Norm Evans June 29, His quandry arises from a state law that forbids establishment of branches in competition with a unit state bank, in all cities except Salt Lake. Under the law, if Brimhall were to approve the application from Sandy State Bank, no further branches could be established to compete with the new bank. So far First Security, Walker and Valley banks have requested permission to establish branches in the town. Tracy-Collin- s, Last week, Brimhall approved an application from Valley Bank & Trust to establish a branch in the proposed Country Square Shopping Center, 8600 So. 1300 E. Included as a factor in his decision was a May 9 letter from one Lou K. Mitchell, a Sandy resident, who listed the numerous problems resi- dents of the town face trying to shop and bank, listing narrow streets and stop signs He at every intersection. noted branch banks in the town would help conserve energy and reduce pollution generated from people trying to reach distant branches. The newly approved branch would compete with Commercial Security Bank (1.7 miles away), First Security Bank (2.1 miles away) and the proposed Bank of Utah (2 miles away). More requests received The Department of Financial Institutions has also received applications for permission to establish two branch banks, one unit bank and one thrift institution, in addition to those in Sandy. Walker Bank & Trust has applied for permission to establish a branch in the planned Brickyard Mall, 1300 E. 3300 So. Listing five banks with which the proposed branch would compete, the application cited 100,400 as the population of the trade The application added the mall would be a "center of economic activity" when comarea. plete, and the proposed branch would offer convenience to Walkers existing customers who live and work in the area. Bank of American Fork has applied for permission to establish a second branch in Highland, a town in the process of incorporating, located midway between Alpine and The only American Fork. other banks in the vicinity are American Fork in American Fork, four miles away and its branch in Alpine, two miles away. Three Ogden residents have applied for permission to establish a new unit state bank in Carriage Square, 4100 So. Redwood Road. Jay W. McEntire and Charles A. Caton, Ogden physicians, and Helen S. McEntire, an Ogden architect who is also a director of the proposed First Women's Bank, are proponents of the Heritage Bank & Trust. The application expressed ex pectations of earning $900,000 in savings deposits and $600,000 in demand deposits the first year, reaching $3 million in savings and $2 million demand deposits by the banks third year of operation. The president and chief executive officer would be a "Utah banker with 30 years experience," the application stated. The proposed bank would compete with seven branch banks already established in the trade area. Thrift office seeks permission The organizer of St. George Thrift and Loan, with two other directors, has applied for permission to establish a new thrift institution. Don L. Ipson, Jr. of Pleasant Grove has applied for permission to establish Overland Thrift and Loan on Main Street in Roosevelt, along with Vem K. Bliss of Green River, Wyoming and JoAnn Ipson of Pleasant Grove. The application stated gross taxable sales in Duchesne County had increased 300 percent between 1970 and 1976. |