HOUSTON, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The selection
committee of the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame at Sam Houston State University announced the
selection of Amegy Bank executive Jill
Sharp Vaughan as one of five 2018 Honorees. Vaughan is the
first woman to be named to the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame.
"She's an outstanding banker," said James Bexley, professor of finance at
Sam Houston State University. "She's
recognized by business people as someone who is a go-to person who
they can seek out to get assistance to look at their borrowing
situations."
The Texas Bankers Hall of Fame, established by the Smith-Hutson
Endowed Chair of Banking, recognizes outstanding bankers who have
made valuable contributions to the banking profession and pioneered
the Texas banking industry. The
Committee selects individuals based upon a criteria including
exceptional and valuable contributions to the banking industry,
individuals who have been pioneers in Texas banking, and who have made their
industry, communities and state better. The five Honorees will be
inducted on April 26, 2018 at the
Sixth Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala held in
the Lowman Student Center Ballroom of Sam
Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
Vaughan currently serves as Executive Vice President and
Southwest Regional Credit Executive for Zions Bancorporation. In
this role, she is responsible for credit risk management and
so-called special assets management of $18
billion in regional loans that support commercial real
estate, energy, commercial business and specialty lending lines of
business. She is also the Senior Loan Approver for a three-state
region: Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.
Upon receiving her Bachelor of Business Administration in
Finance at Sam Houston State University
(SHSU), Vaughan began her banking career in 1983 at InterFirst Bank
where she participated in the Operations and Lending Management
Training Program prior to becoming an executive and professional
lender.
Vaughan has been actively involved in various civic causes and
community activities. She currently serves on the Smith-Hutson
Endowed Chair of Banking Advisory Board and as Chair of the
Advisory Board of the College of Business Administration for
Sam Houston State University. She has
previously served as President of The Montgomery County Community
Foundation, Treasurer and Board Member of the North Houston
Association, Chair of Conroe-Lake Conroe
Chamber of Commerce, Chair of Montgomery County United Way,
and Board Vice Chair of Lone Star College Foundation. Vaughan was a
charter member and second President of the Rotary Club of Lake
Conroe and is a Paul Harris Fellow.
In 2017, Vaughan was selected as an Honoree as an Outstanding
Women in Banking and Finance and received the 2016 North Houston
Association Compass Award for significant contribution to the North
Houston Association's projects and
programs.
About Amegy Bank of Texas
Amegy Bank of Texas, a division of ZB, N.A., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION), is a leading
Texas bank with $13 billion in assets and about 1,600 employees.
With more than 75 locations across Houston, Dallas, and San
Antonio, Amegy is dedicated to serving Texas communities, families and businesses.
Founded in 1990, Amegy has a strong tradition of relationship
banking, local decision making and financial expertise. Amegy
specializes in banking businesses of all sizes and has the
resources to provide financing, treasury management solutions,
international banking, as well as other specialized services.
Equally important, the bank offers individuals and families a wide
range of depository, lending, and mortgage
solutions.
To learn more about Amegy, visit www.amegybank.com or call
800-287-0301. A division of ZB, N.A. Member FDIC. NMLS
#467014.
For media inquiries, contact Stefani
Crowe at 713-232-2008 or
stefani.crowe@amegybank.com.
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