People: BJ North named Nevada Bankers Association 2023-24 chair

At its annual meeting last month, NBA installed BJ North, executive vice president and chief banking officer at Plumas Bank, as its chairman. She accepted the gavel from Ken Mundt, senior vice president at Town & Country Bank, who served as 2022-2023 chairman of NBA’s board.

North joined Plumas Bank in 2008 to oversee the bank's branch network, marketing and investment services. She has more than 35 years of banking experience and specializes in business and product development. Before joining Plumas Bank, she was the chief advancement officer for Truckee Meadows Community College. Before that, she was the senior vice president for Adagio Trust North. North is a certified associate of Emergenetics International, specializing in analyzing, identifying and leveraging the way people think and behave. She was the recipient of The Jefferson Award, a prestigious national recognition honoring community and public volunteerism in America.

In addition to North, 2023-24 NBA officers include: Joyce Smith, NBA chair-elect, Bank of Nevada; H. Scott Johnson, NBA vice chair, Valley Bank of Nevada; David Navarro, NBA treasurer, Enterprise Bank & Trust; Ivan Ferraz, NBA secretary, Wells Fargo Bank; and Ken Mundt, NBA immediate past chair, Town & Country Bank.

In addition to the executive officers, NBA directors are: Spencer Hafen, Nevada Bank & Trust; Mara McNeill, Toyota Financial Savings; Rick Thomas, Nevada State Bank; and Al Welch, Bank of America

The board oversees the association’s strategic direction, legislative advocacy efforts, professional development offerings and member services.

Visit www.nvbankers.org for information.