Points West merging with Fullerton National

Points West Community Bank of Sidney and Fullerton National Bank of Fullerton are merging.

The two institutions reached an agreement this month, Bruce Batt, Points West president, told the SunTelegraph.

"Fullerton National and Points West are affiliate banks with the Olson family of Nebraska being majority shareholders," Batt said. "With the increasingly difficult regulatory and technology environments it makes sense to reduce duplication in these areas."

He added, "Our group is community oriented and very customer service driven. We look forward to providing continued quality products and ser...