
We were established in 2005 under the name Bank of North Las Vegas. We changed our name to Valley Bank of Nevada in 2011 in anticipation of expanding to other communities like Henderson, Las Vegas, and Reno/Carson City. We are proud to have survived the great recession and are committed to helping our local communities fully recover and prosper into the future.
To become the premiere community bank of the Las Vegas valley, through commercial and depository service offerings on behalf of small and mid-sized businesses, and by providing consumer banking services designed to restore the traditional values of service and quality that the banking industry was built on. To increase the financial health and stability of our community today and into the future by providing financial services to our local communities.
Come by today and see how we can help you and your business.
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James R. York, |
James S. Blood |
H. Scott Johnson |
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Paul Dreschler, |
Ronald York, |
Tia Dickinson, |
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Roger Mellies, |
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Currently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Valley Bank of Nevada, York is the founding principal of the bank. He possesses an extensive background in the banking industry and has served in executive and senior management positions at various banks in the Las Vegas market for over 25 years, including Chief Credit Officer and Retail Banking Manager. York has also managed commercial and corporate loan portfolios for a variety of other institutions including Bank of America and First Security Bank. York is a native Nevadan and is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the Pacific Coast Banking School.
As Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for the Valley Bank of Nevada, James Blood is also one of the founding partners of the bank. His expertise in the banking industry includes a strong concentration in lending. He has served as Vice President in charge of Retail Commercial Lending for Valley Bank, Vice President and Regional Manager of lending and production for 4 western states for Bank of America Federal Savings Bank. Blood is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Valley Bank of Nevada, Scott Johnson, possesses more than twenty years of local financial institution experience. He has been a CPA in the state of Nevada since 1984 and has worked for a number of local credit unions, including the state’s second largest credit union, Silver State Federal Credit Union. Johnson holds an Accounting degree from Southern Utah University.
As Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Manager, Paul Dreschler brings many years of banking experience and an extensive commercial lending background to Valley Bank of Nevada. His knowledge of the local banking market comes from 30 years of banking in the Southern Nevada area. Working for large national banks, medium-sized regional banks and small De Novo institutions, Dreschler is experienced in all aspects of lending. From consumer loans to commercial and real estate lending, Dreschler enjoys building long-term relationships with his clients. He is a graduate of Canisius College and the National Commercial Lending School. He has served the local community through his work with the Lions Club, United Way, Southern Nevada Institute of Credit, Little League and Junior Basketball Leagues.
Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Manager of Valley Bank of Nevada,York has an extensive career in the banking industry in the North Las Vegas Market. He served as AVP Operation Manager for First National Bank of Nevada for 10 years, VP Retail Banking Manager for First Interstate Bank of Nevada for 15 years and VP Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo Bank for 5 years. He has resided in the Valley since 1955 and has served the community partnering with various organizations such as International Optimist Clubs, MDA, and Boys Scouts of America, and the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
As the Senior Vice President of Branch Operations, Tia Dickinson is ICBA Certified as a BSA/AML Professional. She has been with Valley Bank of Nevada for over 13 years. Prior to joining Valley Bank, Dickinson had nearly 20 years of progressive banking experience in Las Vegas, with a focus on compliance and operations. Her education includes California Banking School and Dale Carnegie Leadership Training.
Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending, Roger Mellies has nearly 30 years of banking experience, most of which has been dedicated specifically to commercial lending and credit administration. Mellies holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His focus of study was Finance. He further expanded his financial education at the National Commercial Lending School in Norman, Oklahoma.
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Terry Stimson, |
James R. York, |
James S. Blood, |
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Kenneth Black, |
Jerry Carnahan, |
Dr. Sheldon Paul, MD, |
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Thomas Wheeler, |
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January 2021 Valley Bank of Nevada: Local Business Building Brand Awareness
January 2021 Valley Bank of Nevada Hires New Vice President / Henderson Retail Banking Manager, Hank Waters
October 2020 Newsweek: Best Small Banks by State
October 1, 2020 Independent Banker. Valley Bank of Nevada's Call to Action
October 2020 Nevada Business Magazine October 2020
September 21, 2020 Nevada Bankers Association Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
August 17, 2020 Nevada Bankers Association Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
June 2, 2020 Small banks and small businesses turned out to be a good combination when it came to PPP loans
June 1, 2020 Valley Bank hires new Consumer Loan Officer, Alyson Michaels
May 2020 PPP Testimonials
April 13, 2020: Community Banks Making a Difference
March 16, 2020: Valley Bank hires new Marketing Director, Julie Goe.
February 12, 2020: Habitat for Humanity Social Media Coverage with FOX5
January 31, 2020: Valley Bank partners with Fox 5 to support Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas Superbuild