Smith, Zions' chief information officer, is overseeing a broad range of tech projects, the largest being a multiyear overhaul of the bank's core system.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five “Top Teams” for 2020. Zions Bancorp. is one of the team honorees.

Loans to retailers and hotels are at the highest risk of default, the Salt Lake City company said in its second-quarter earnings presentation.

The Fed’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate amid growing coronavirus concerns is bound to have an impact on banks, but just how broad and how deep remains to be seen.

Huntington Bancshares and U.S. Bancorp also said in recent days that they are eliminating jobs to reduce overhead and improve profits. With net interest margins shrinking and branch traffic continuing to decline, expect more banks to follow suit, analysts say.

Declining interest rates took a toll on its profit margin, but the Salt Lake City company still beat earnings expectations in the third quarter.

Words of wisdom from Lifetime achievement honoree LeeAnne Linderman, who was honored at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala.

Linderman helped build Zions Bank into a retail force and shaped the multistate retail strategy of its parent company, but she will best be remembered for opening countless doors for women and minorities.

Zions Bancorp. is taking a different approach to its diversity efforts by moving ownership for initiatives out to its field offices.

Smith's biggest responsibility these days is overseeing the replacement of Zions' core loan and deposit systems — a multi-year effort costing hundreds of millions of dollars — but she's taken great care to ensure that the conversion project is not standing in the way of other tech priorities.