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Show Utah Bankers Gain Recognition For Service to Agriculture NEW YORK The outstanding out-standing service which Utah Ut-ah Banker's Association has given the state's agriculture, agri-culture, both through educational edu-cational programs for better bet-ter banking services and through special activities in the agricultural field, has received special recognition recog-nition from the American Bankers Association, the national organization of the banking industry. The Association's Agricultural Agri-cultural and Rural Affairs Committee chairman, Ed. ward M. Norman, The First National Bank, Clarksville, Tenn., has annuonced that the Utah Bankers Association Associa-tion has been awarded the committeei's annual Agricultural Agri-cultural Award on behalf of the bankers of the state. The Agricultural Award is presented each year to the state bankers associations associa-tions of those states whose programs and activities have been of notable serv. ice to agriculture during the proceeding year. This is the 26th year that Utah has received the award, indicating in-dicating the continuous interest on the part of banks in a sound agricultural economy. ec-onomy. The award recognizes the wide range of projects carried on as a means of bringing greater understanding under-standing and cooperation between the farm and financial fin-ancial communities. The Agricultural and Rural Affairs Af-fairs Committee considered such activities as community commun-ity service programs, contributions con-tributions to the over-all financial security of agriculture, agri-culture, promoting complete comple-te and profitable financial service to farm families, and informing banking of changes in agriculture and agriculturally related businesses busi-nesses and how these changes influence credit requirements and services. In presenting the award, the A.B.A. stated that "state association activities through the years have played a prominent role in helping banks remain the largest lenders to agriculture. agricul-ture. Today's dynamic agriculture ag-riculture industry presents a real challenge to bankers bank-ers to see that efficient farm businesses receive the kinds and amount of credlit they need. Beyond making farm loans, however, how-ever, banks have a responsibility respon-sibility to assist farmers by every means possible in making the adjustments necessary ne-cessary for the future development de-velopment of our agricultural agricul-tural economy. This award is presented in recognition of the banks'' efforts to provide that 'extra' service to the state's farmers. This recognition is based not only on-ly on Utah banks' leadership leader-ship in. serving the credit needs of agriculture, but also because of their activities acti-vities in behalf of educational educa-tional work in the wise use of credit; in promoting improved im-proved farm practices; and in cooperating with farm, livestock, and commodity organizations." The work is planned and directed 'by the state agricultural agri-cultural committees and implemented im-plemented by county key bankers (called by varying names in different states). It is the work of these groups in Utah which has brought this award to the state's banks. Among the outstanding agricultural projects of Utah banks during the past year were:Purchase and presentation of 4-H club member and leadership awards, purchase of FFA membership charms, co-sponsored co-sponsored and presented 20 Series E Bonds to participants partici-pants in this project, sponsored spon-sored Agricultural Credit conferences at various lo. ' cations around the state. |
