Zions Bancorporation Women Featured As "Top Team" In American Banker Magazine's "Most Powerful Women In Banking" Issue

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Sep 26, 2017, 06:59 ET

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