No. 57: Zions First National Bank

August 28, 2016, 9:00 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read

Location: Salt Lake City
Assets: $58.3 billion
Employees: 1,946
President and CEO: A. Scott Anderson
www.zionsbank.com

Fitness/wellness program: Zions has a new fitness center at its corporate office in Salt Lake City. Employees in other locations can get discounts on gym memberships.

Community service initiative: During the bank's 18th annual United Way campaign, employees donated more than $700,000 to assist local organizations.

Communication tool/practice: Employees can anonymously call and leave complaints, concerns or suggestions on an "ethic hotline."

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