LANB is Awarded First Place Recognition as the Best Bank in Santa Fe Again in 2007

SANTA FE, N.M.— Locally-owned Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) prides itself in its commitment to its customers and the community is serves, and now the Santa Fe community has commended LANB for the second year in a row.

LANB was named the “Best Bank, Credit Union or Savings & Loan that has Your Best Interest” as part of the Santa Fe Reporter’s Best of Santa Fe 2007 awards. Last year, LANB was also awarded the top recognition as the “Best Bank or Credit Union to Handle Your Bucks in Santa Fe.”

Annually, Reporter readers vote for the best businesses, people and places in Santa Fe in categories ranging from “Best Celebrity Worth Acting Like Paparazzi For,” “Best Outdoor Recreation Spot Because It’s Green Out There” and “Best Real Estate Agency Because Somehow You Can Afford to Buy a House.” This year, more than 60,000 readers voted for the awards.

“We are proud that we have been voted the Best of Santa Fe two years in a row,” said LANB Senior Vice President Fidel Gutierrez. “It is an honor that the readers of the Santa Fe Reporter recognize LANB’s support of our community and our quality customer service. Thank you.”

LANB has two offices in Santa Fe with more than 80 employees at those locations. LANB’s goal is to provide the best financial products available, combined with superior customer service and to foster a better quality of life in Santa Fe, Los Alamos and the surrounding areas.

Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) is one of the largest independent banks in New Mexicowith assets of approximately $1.4 billion. Established in 1963 by a group of local investors, LANB continues to be locally owned and operated by Trinity Capital Corporation (TCC).  TCC provides banking, trust and investment services, real estate appraisal and title company services to northern New Mexico and employs approximately 287 people in its offices in Los Alamos, White Rock and Santa Fe . For more information go to www.lanb.com