[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING D.L. EVANS BANK ON 100 YEARS OF SERVICE

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I today honor D.L. Evans Bank on 
reaching a tremendous milestone--100 years in business. D.L. Evans bank 
is a financial institution in the largest sense of that word. It is a 
significant, established organization with branches solely in my home 
State of Idaho, and widely recognized for quality, personalized banking 
services to the community. Today I honor the Evans family and their 
employees for their long, proud history of financial service to 
Idahoans and many others.
  In 1904, D.L. Evans and a group of pioneer businessman met and 
organized Cassia County's first bank. Despite the floods, fires, 
droughts, and even grasshoppers that have wreaked havoc on its 
customers, the bank has survived many tough economic times. As other 
banks around the country were closing their doors, D.L. Evans Bank was 
expanding--moving from its one-story frame building to a two-story 
stone headquarters in the early 1900s. From that original Albion 
branch, the bank has opened locations in Boise, Burley, Meridian, 
Ketchum, Jerome, Rupert, and Twin Falls. It is now the second largest 
community bank head quartered in southern Idaho with $388 million in 
assets and $345 million in deposits.
  The Evans family's participation in the Idaho State Government has 
been no less impressive. The bank's founder, D.L. Evans, served in the 
Idaho Senate from 1903-1904 and 1923-1924. The current President, John 
V. Evans Sr., has served in numerous government capacities including as 
Governor of Idaho, Mayor of Malad City, State Senator and Majority and 
Minority Leader of the Idaho Senate, and Lieutenant Governor. The Evans 
family and D.L. Evans Bank have made important contributions to both 
the private and public sector in Idaho.
  Congratulations to the employees, friends, and family of D.L. Evans 
on the centennial anniversary. D.L. Evans is a bank with a proud 
history, impressive current achievements, and a promising future. I 
wish the bank and its employees the best as they continue to serve the 
communities and families of Idaho.

                          ____________________