SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Banker magazine's October 2017
"Most Powerful Women in Banking" issue released today lists Zions
Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) as having one of five Top Banking
Teams in the nation.
According to American Banker, the award is a reflection
of Zions Bancorporation's "strong female leaders.…contributing to
its strategy and bottom line and of its commitment to initiatives
to help more women advance into the senior ranks." Twenty
seven women from across the $65
billion-in-assets company are listed as team members.
Women comprise 50 percent of Zions Bancorporation's corporate
officer positions, and female executives make up 21 percent of the
company's Executive Management Committee.
The magazine also lists Zions Bancorporation Chief Information
Officer Jennifer Smith as No. 21 on its "25 Women to Watch List,"
highlighting her critical role in the company's core banking
systems replacement project. Additionally, the magazine's
Editor's Note highlights the rapid career progression of Rebecca
Robinson, the company's director of Enterprise Wealth
Management.
"I congratulate Zions Bancorporation for earning a Top Team in
Banking award," said American Banker Executive Editor
Bonnie McGeer. "The women on this
team play a significant role in the company's performance. The
initiatives that Zions has in place to foster the talent
development and retention of high-performing women employees help
it stand out."
In 2011, Zions Bancorporation was listed by the publication as a
Top Team, and its affiliate Zions Bank has ranked among the Top
Teams highlighted six times by the annual publication.
Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial
services companies with total assets exceeding $65 billion. Zions operates under local
management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon,
Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The company is a national leader in
Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory
services, and is a consistent top recipient of Greenwich Excellence
awards in banking. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P
500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Investor information and
links to local banking brands can be accessed at
www.zionsbancorp.com
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