Nevada Bankers Association elects officers, directors for 2012-2013

By Chris SierotyLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 18, 2012 - 11:01 am

The Nevada Bankers Association has elected its new officers and board of directors for 2012-2013, the Las Vegas-based trade group said Wednesday.

Stan Wilmoth, president and CEO of Heritage Bank of Nevada in Reno, was elected chairman. He replaces Bruce Ford, senior vice president and business banking manager with City National Bank.

Raymond Specht, vice chairman of Toyota Financial Savings Bank in Henderson, was named chairman-elect vice chairman; Terry Shirey, executive vice president and CFO of Nevada State Bank, vice chairman; and Bruce Hendricks, CEO of Bank of Nevada, treasurer.

New directors are Arvind Menon, CEO of Meadows Bank; David Moody, president and CEO of First Security Bank of Nevada; Sean French, community banking president with Wells Fargo in Reno; and James York, president and CEO of Valley Bank of Nevada.

Contact reporter Chris Sieroty at csieroty@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3893.

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