Zions Bank Celebrates Opening of The Homeowner's Cafe

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bank recently celebrated the grand opening of a new resource center dedicated to the issues involved with home ownership, called The Homeowner's Cafe, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Midvale, Utah. The Homeowner's Cafe is the first resource of its kind in the area to serve as an education center where both clients and non-clients of Zions Bank can go for guidance with their homeownership questions.

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"At Zions Bank, we understand how overwhelming homeownership can be, which is why we have created a new resource for the community — The Homeowner's Cafe," said Scott Anderson, president and CEO of Zions Bank. "Our goal is to make you feel at home when it comes to homeownership. This facility will be both an online venue and a physical location for first-time homebuyers, experienced owners or investors, and troubled homeowners looking for guidance. Consultation at The Homeowner's Cafe is free and available to everyone in our community."

The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at The Homeowner's Cafe, located at 7634 Union Park Ave. in Midvale. Local business leaders, community leaders, elected officials, and Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson were among those in attendance.

Prior to the ceremony, a luncheon was held at the Zions Bank Building in downtown Salt Lake City to celebrate the grand opening. The luncheon was co-sponsored by the Salt Lake Board of REALTORS® and the Utah Bankers Association. Speakers included Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert; Dwight Robinson, senior vice president of Corporate Relations and Housing Outreach at Freddie Mac; Howard Headlee, president and CEO of the Utah Bankers Association; Bryan Kohler, CEO of the Salt Lake Board of REALTORS®; and Michael Morris, executive vice president of Real Estate Banking at Zions Bank.

"We applaud Zions Bank for opening The Homeowner's Cafe and giving borrowers strong and reliable guidance for achieving long-term homeownership," said Dwight Robinson, senior vice president for Corporate Relations and Housing Outreach at Freddie Mac. "Zions Bank is a proven leader whose expertise has earned the community's trust to foster homeownership opportunities and help distressed borrowers understand and pursue their best options."

To learn more about The Homeowner's Cafe, visit www.thehomeownerscafe.com or contact Michele Weaver at [email protected] or at 801-316-1612. Members of the community who are interested in visiting The Homeowner's Cafe are encouraged to make an appointment by calling 801-316-1700.  The Homeowner's Cafe is located at 7634 Union Park Ave. in Midvale.

About Zions Bank

Zions Bank is Utah's oldest financial institution and is the only local bank with a statewide distribution of branches, operating 106 full-service offices. Zions Bank also operates 27 full-service branches in Idaho. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending and has ranked as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Utah for the past 17 consecutive years. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of Utah for more than 135 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank.com.

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