Dallas Haun
Dallas E. Haun is President and Chief Executive Officer of Nevada State Bank, and Executive Vice President of NSB’s parent company, Zions Bancorporation. He came to NSB in September 2007, bringing nearly 30 years of strong commercial banking expertise and substantial managerial experience to his leadership position. Prior to NSB, Mr. Haun served as Executive Vice President for California Commercial and Private Banking Services at City National Bank in Los Angeles, where he was a member of the bank’s executive committee.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hugh Bassewitz, MD
Dr. Hugh Bassewitz has been an orthopaedic spine surgeon at Desert Orthopaedic Center in Las Vegas since 2000.  An instructor at two local universities, he has authored numerous publications and spoken at national medical conferences.  Dr. Bassewitz serves on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas/United Jewish Community since 2004 and will co-chair the National Young Leadership Cabinet of the United Jewish Community, beginning in June 2008.

David Ezra
David Ezra, broker and owner or Ezra International Realty, is a native southern Nevadan and was chosen for the prestigious In Business Las Vegas Who’s Who in Southern Nevada Real Estate 2006.  Prior to opening his own brokerage, Ezra served as CEO and President/High Rise Division for Prudential Americana, CEO and President of Vegas.com, LA.com and Hawaii.com. 

John J. Gisi
John J. Gisi is Chairman of National Bank of Arizona, a 23 year-old, statewide business bank with approximately $5.5 billion in assets.  As the bank’s original CEO, he has managed the bank from its inception in 1984 to its current position as Arizona’s fourth-largest bank, with 75 locations in 53 communities statewide.  Mr. Gisi serves on the Board of Directors for National Bank of Arizona and Vectra Bank Colorado, another subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation.

John Larsen
John Larsen is chairman of the board and president of Port of Subs, Inc.  Trained as an accountant, he purchased a small sandwich company in 1976 and developed it into a successful franchisor with more than 140 shops in six Western states.  Mr. Larsen was selected to head the state delegation to the White House Conference on Small Business in 1995 and held the position of Nevada State Retail Director for the International Council of Shopping Centers for a number of years.

Harris Simmons
Harris H. Simmons is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zions Bancorporation; chairman of Zions First National Bank; and a director of Questar Corporation and O.C. Tanner Co.  Mr. Simmons has served in a variety of positions with Zions First National Bank and Zions Bancorporation in more than 30 years with the organization. He is a past president of the American Bankers Association.

Gary Stewart
A native of southern Nevada, Gary Stewart was involved in the construction and concrete industry for 25 years before founding Central Grading Company, where he served as president and owner.  Mr. Stewart spent five years on the Nevada State Public Works Board, and he has served on the NSB board for more than 30 years.