Nevada branches to be sold

The banks will sell about $1 billion of deposits in the two states, American Banker magazine reported this week, quoting a regulatory filing.

Banks considered likely to look at buying some of the Wells Fargo and Norwest branches are First Security of Salt Lake City, Zions of Salt Lake City (owner of Nevada State Bank), First National Bank of Nevada in Laughlin, Pioneer Citizens in Reno, U.S. Bank of Minneapolis, Citicorp and Chase Manhattan of New York, BankOne of Columbus, Ohio; and Community First Bankshares of Fargo, N.D.

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