STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK

D.L. Evans Bank will cut the ribbon on its new branch building in Hailey between 4:30 and 7 p.m. today—Thursday, May 17. The actual ribbon cutting will take place at 5 p.m.

The bank, which was completed in December, is located at 609 S. Main St.

The grand opening party will include entertainment, tours of the building, prizes and refreshments.

Bank tellers will be happy to tout their banking products, services, mortgages and investments.

D.L. Evans Bank started in 1904 in southern Idaho and has grown to 31 branch locations with total assets in excess of $1.4 billion. It opened its first Hailey branch in August 2005.

“We see the new building as a great opportunity to continue serving the Wood River Valley by providing the bet financial solutions to our customers,” said Bank President and CEO John V. Evans Jr.