Nevada State Bank Executive Team

Dallas E. Haun is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Nevada State Bank, and Executive Vice President of the bank’s parent company, Zions Bancorporation.  Haun took the reins of Nevada State Bank in September 2007, bringing more than 30 years of strong commercial banking expertise and substantial managerial experience to his leadership position.  Under his leadership, Nevada State Bank was awarded the insured deposits of the failed Silver State Bank in September 2008, as well as those of the failed Great Basin Bank of Nevada in 2009.  He also spearheaded the reorganization of the bank into five lines of business – retail, real estate, small business, commercial, and private banking – enabling Nevada State Bank to better serve the needs of each client group.

Prior to joining Nevada State Bank, Mr. Haun served as executive vice president for a major southern California bank, where he was also on the bank’s executive committee. In that position, he managed 12 regional centers, handling commercial and private banking throughout California.  Haun began his banking career in Michigan, but soon came west and spent 20 years with a bank in southern California, eventually serving as president and chief operating officer.

A graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Haun received his postgraduate degree from the University of Washington’s Pacific Coast Banking School. He also completed the Executive Program at the Anderson School of Business at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 

An advocate of education, Haun was appointed by Governor Sandoval to serve on the UNLV Campus Improvement Authority, charged with determining the feasibility of developing an on-campus stadium.  He is actively involved in Nevada State Bank's partnership with Ruby Thomas Elementary School in Las Vegas, as well as the bank’s sponsorship of Elko Hunger Prevention Program, providing school breakfasts through Communities in Schools. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the UNLV Foundation and the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, and previously served on the Board of Trustees for the College of Southern Nevada Foundation.  In 2010 and 2011, Haun served as the state chairman for March of Dimes March for Babies, successfully leading efforts to raise funds to prevent premature births for Nevada’s babies.

Thomas Elmer is Executive Vice President / Chief Credit Officer overseeing all aspects of credit administration, including loan approval, risk grading, loan servicing, special assets, construction disbursement, and appraisals. He joined Nevada State Bank in 2013 after serving for more than 15 years with a regional bank in the Pacific Northwest, most recently as senior vice president and regional credit officer. Before beginning his banking career, Elmer studied accounting and economics at Washington State University and Eastern Washington University. He has extensive experience in the banking industry and has been recognized with several professional awards.

Bruce Hillier is Executive Vice President of Administrative Services, which includes Retail Banking Administration, Human Resources, Training, Business Intelligence, Consumer and Small Business Lending, Commercial Loan Servicing and Property Management. He also serves as a liaison with Zions Management Services for security and IT services. Hillier's banking background encompasses more than 30 years. He currently serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas Council.

Jeff Jenkins is Executive Vice President / Statewide Real Estate Lending Manager. With 30 years of banking experience, he heads all real estate interests for the bank throughout Nevada. He recently led a team in managing a multi-million dollar portfolio of real estate assets for a major California bank.

Craig Kirkland, Executive Vice President / Retail Banking Officer, heads up the Nevada State Bank’s retail branch system. A 2013 graduate of Pacific Coast Banking School, he has more than 25 years of experience in banking, including positions as branch manager, regional manager, and division manager. Kirkland is an active participant in a number of local volunteer projects. He has served on the board for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission as vice president since 2008, and also currently serves on the Henderson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Shannon Petersen, Executive Vice President / Corporate Banking Manager, is responsible for all aspects of Corporate / Commercial Banking in Nevada. She joined Nevada State Bank 11 years ago, and has been a member of the Executive Management Committee since 2011. Petersen spent four years with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco prior to joining Nevada State Bank. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Finance. She is also a Graduate of Leadership Las Vegas, Class of 2011 and a member of the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way.

Russell Price, Executive Vice President, heads The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank. He has more than 12 years of experience working with high net worth clients. Price started his career as a portfolio manager in wealth management. He has served on several not-for-profit boards, including Junior Achievement and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Price is also a founding member of the Southern Nevada Society of Financial Analysts.

Terry Shirey serves as Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and also sits on the bank's Board of Directors. A licensed certified public accountant, he has more than 10 years of experience in managing accounting and financial records. Shirey serves on the Board of the Nevada Bankers Association, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.