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Deseret Bank

 Organization

administrative history

Deseret Bancorporation became a holding company in Utah County, Utah, in 1877, and later became Deseret Bank on May 1, 1982.

The Bank of Pleasant Grove, State Bank of Lehi, and Mountain View Bank formed a holding company called Deseret Bancorporation, which was completed in 1977. Deseret Bancorporation opened another bank name Geneva State Bank. These four banks later became branches of Deseret Bank on May 1, 1982. Deseret Bank was then the largest independent bank in Utah County. In 1990, Deseret Bank merged into First Security System.

Citation:
Deseret Bancorporation records, 1871-1990 (Deseret Bank: est. 1911; six branches serving Utah County (Lehi, American Fork, Lindon, Plesant Grove, Orem, Provo)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

The history of the bank of Pleasant Grove and Deseret Bank, 1911-1990, 1990

 Series — Box 1: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232587771], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 3686 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a published copy of The History of the Bank of Pleasant Grove and Deseret Bank, 1911-1990. The Bank of Pleasant Grove was located in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The book describes the start of the bank, important events in its history, troubles that it had, and its eventual incorporation into the Deseret Bank located in Utah County, Utah. The book also gives the history of many of the bank presidents and executives.

Dates: 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3686, Deseret Bank records

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  • Subject: Pleasant Grove (Utah) -- History X

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