January 22, 2024
Nevada State Bank Sponsors Local Olympian and World Championship Swimmer Katie Grimes
LAS VEGAS – Nevada State Bank has signed an agreement to sponsor Las Vegas swimmer Katie Grimes, who is headed to her second Olympics this summer. Although she just turned 18, Grimes has amassed an impressive record in the swimming world. She competed in the Tokyo Olympics at the age of 15, and in 2023 was the first American to qualify for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
“We are proud to announce our sponsorship of world champion swimmer and Nevada State Bank client Katie Grimes,” said Terry Shirey, President and CEO of Nevada State Bank. “As longtime clients, the Grimes family has developed strong relationships with our bankers who enjoy cheering on Katie. I can’t think of anyone who represents our brand – our focus on our community, relationship, and the values we all try to live every day with our clients and amongst each other, like Katie and her family do.”
The youngest of seven children, Grimes grew up around swimming pools in Las Vegas, where her older brothers excelled at the sport. When she was old enough, she joined the Sandpipers competitive swim team. Watching her older brother, Carter Grimes, compete at the 2016 U.S. Team Trials inspired her to try for the Olympics herself. At her first U.S. Trials in 2021, Katie Grimes placed second in the 800-meter Freestyle event, earning her a spot as the youngest member of the U.S. team competing that summer. Since 2021, she has won three medals in pool events at the World Aquatics Championships.
Katie Grimes is also a world-class open-water swimmer and one of the few swimmers in the world to win medals in both pool and open-water events. At the 2023 Golden Goggle Awards in November, Grimes won the Female Race of the Year award for her performance in the 10-kilometer open-water event at the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships. This not only won her a bronze medal, but also qualified her for the U.S. Olympic Team this summer.
Grimes been handling her own banking since she was 15, and in December 2022 started investing her money as well. Even at her young age, she recognizes that it’s important to take ownership of her finances and save for the future. She enjoys the person-to-person banking she receives at her NSB branch, where the bankers keep track of her accomplishments and congratulate her on her success.
“I really appreciate the one-on-one service I receive at Nevada State Bank,” Katie Grimes summed up. “My bankers keep track of how I am doing—professionally and financially—and congratulate me when I hit my goals, in the pool and with my finances. Our family has been a client of Nevada State Bank for as long as I can remember. Having them help sponsor my dream feels very natural.”
Katie credits her financial smarts as coming from her parents, who have been Nevada State Bank clients for more than 20 years. Her mother, Shari Grimes shared, “All my children also bank with NSB. They all opened their first account when they started college and have stayed with the bank.” Although technology adds convenience, the Grimes believe that it’s important to develop a relationship with a banker who can take the time to answer questions and help with challenges.
“Katie is a competitive swimmer with tremendous talent,” raved Shirey. “We hope to rally Nevadans across the state to cheer Katie on as she competes this summer. #GoGrimesGo!”
To find out more about Katie Grimes and her journey to the Olympics, visit NSB’s Go Grimes Go web page, www.nsbank.com/gogrimesgo.
About CG Sports (@cgsportsco)
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About Nevada State Bank (@nevadastatebank)
Nevada State Bank is a full-service bank offering a complete range of consumer, private, and business banking services, as well as wealth management services, with a robust statewide branch network. Nevada State Bank’s colleagues regularly volunteer in their communities and have been dedicated to helping make Nevada a better place to live for the last 64 years. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices (NASDAQ: ZION).
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