LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23, 2010 – Sun West Bank was nationally recognized for its contributions to the community at the American Bankers Association National Conference for Community Bankers in Hollywood, Fla. on Feb. 23.

Sun West Bank was awarded a Certificate of Recognition for encouraging volunteerism within the Sun West Bank family and for successfully developing a corporate culture that provides a wide variety of opportunities for employees in the southern and northern regions to give back to the community.  Through these voluntary programs, team members have raised thousands of dollars and donated hundreds of hours for local charities, primarily focusing on at-risk children and low-income seniors.  The award was given to the entire Sun West team for the positive impact the program has had on the community.

“Sun West Bank is honored to receive recognition for our commitment, passion and leadership in the state of Nevada throughout the year,” said Sun West Bank President and CEO Jackie DeLaney. “Sun West and its employees have distinguished themselves for their longstanding commitment of giving back to this community.”

Through the ABA Community Bank Award Program, ABA honors institutions that have taken an innovative, creative and effective approach to making a difference in their community.

The American Bankers Association brings together banks of all sizes and charters into one association. ABA works to enhance the competitiveness of the nation’s banking industry and strengthen America’s economy and communities. Its members – the majority of which are banks with less than $125 million in assets – represent over 95 percent of the industry’s $13.5 trillion in assets and employ over 2 million men and women. www.aba.com

Sun West Bank is a full service, community bank founded in Nevada in 1998, specializing in banking services and loans for the small to medium sized business, professionals, commercial real estate and construction trades with premier banking services for its target customer market.  It remains locally owned and operated by 31 Nevada business professionals. For more information, please visit www.swbnevada.com.