2 BANKS MERGE, CREATING FIRST SECURITY OF NEVADA

Two banks in Las Vegas, Nev., owned by First Security Bank Corp. have merged into one entity that will operate as First Security Bank of Nevada, according to Morgan J. Evans, president and chief operating officer of the corporation.

First Security acquired Nevada Community Bank on Aug. 27, 1993, and Continental Bancorporation, parent company of Continental National Bank, on Nov. 19, 1993.Nevada Community Bank added one office and $43 million in deposits to the First Security organization and Continental National Bank added four banking offices and $198 million in assets.