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Banking • 2026 • No. 03
Central Bank
Utah County's locally owned community bank pairing relationship banking with modern digital tools.
- Location
- Provo, Utah
- Year Awarded
- 2026
- Category
- Banking
- Record
- No. 03
The citation.
Founded in 1891, Central Bank is one of Utah's oldest independent, locally owned banks — serving families, small businesses, and agricultural clients across Utah County and the Wasatch Front. The 2026 panel recognized Central Bank for its relationship-first approach: personal checking and savings, home and business loans, and community-focused branches paired with modern online and mobile banking. Judges cited the bank's long-standing customer testimonials and consistent investment in the local economy as hallmarks of a true community institution.