Alegria v. Idaho First National Bank

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s action for breach of employment contract on the basis that the cause of action is preempted by federal statute. We affirm.

Idaho First National Bank, is a national banking association with its principal place of business in Boise, and has 72 branch locations in Idaho. Alegría worked for the bank for 17 years in various positions, and in 1974 the board of directors of the bank *315appointed him assistant manager of the Homedale branch. In 1978 the board of directors appointed Alegría assistant manager of the Eagle…