Bank earnings could be hurt this year as big retailers close stores and file for bankruptcy. The situation has sparked a debate about how much CRE and C&I books will suffer just as lenders were putting other commercial woes behind them.

Vacancies and rent-slashing have some banks worried that certain markets are overheating, but others say the decline in nonperforming loans is a sign the sector has never been healthier.

Connected cars are going to create new revenue streams, not just for automakers, but also for financial services providers.

Empowering women to become more financially independent has been a hallmark of Lori Chillingworth's career as a small-business banker. Now she's on an even bigger mission: to help more women in Utah gain seats on corporate boards and compete for political office.

Zions Bancorp. and its vendor, Tata Consultancy Services, shared more details Tuesday about the bank's ongoing core system conversion- a rare project, especially for financial institutions this size.

For years Zions First National Bank has been a top SBA lender in its markets, but Lori Chillingworth keeps finding ways to make this highly profitable business even stronger.

Zions' Lori Chillingworth is part of the 2008 Most Powerful Women in Banking rankings.

SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly a year after its deal for hometown rival First Security Corp. unraveled, Zions Bancorp.has taken a deep breath and set out to prove it is back in the game.