First National Bank of Layton

The historic Farmer's Union Building, location of the Main Street Branch since 1981

The First National Bank of Layton is a locally owned and operated bank in Layton, Utah.[1] FnB of Layton was established in 1905 when the founders pooled together $25,000 to open a community bank. The bank has seven branches throughout the Wasatch Front.[2] The First National Bank of Layton’s current chairman, Kevin Garn, was named to the position in 2000.[3] K. John Jones was appointed as president and CEO in 2007.[4]

First National Bank of Layton
Location 50 W. Gentile St., Layton, Utah
Coordinates 41°3′38″N 111°57′57″W / 41.06056°N 111.96583°W / 41.06056; -111.96583Coordinates: 41°3′38″N 111°57′57″W / 41.06056°N 111.96583°W / 41.06056; -111.96583
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1905
Architectural style Late Victorian, One-part commercial block
NRHP Reference # 06000232[5]
Added to NRHP April 5, 2006

The First National Bank’s first location, designed by self-trained architect William Allen,[6] is on the National Register of Historic Places.[7] It is one of only six Utah banks that have stayed in business for over one hundred years.[2]

References

  1. "History of Layton, Utah". Layton City. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 Nii, Jenifer (22 July 2005). "Layton bank celebrates its centennial". Deseret News. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "First National Bank names chairman". Deseret News. 18 February 2000. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. "First National Bank in Layton makes executive changes". Deseret News. 23 January 2001. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  5. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  6. Allen D. Roberts (Spring 1976). "More of Utah's Unknown Pioneer Architects: Their Lives and Works" (PDF). Sunstone.
  7. "First National Bank of Layton". gohistoric.com. Retrieved 31 March 2014.


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