Zions Bank CEO Teaches Teens Perks and Pitfalls of Paying with Plastic As a growing number of consumers fall behind on their credit card payments, Zions Bank President and CEO Paul Burdiss taught East High School students about the perks and pitfalls of paying with plastic. Burdiss was among a group of Zions Bank employees volunteering at local schools in October to teach hundreds of teens the importance of using credit wisely. The outreach effort was in honor of American Bankers Association’s National Get Smart About Credit Day, which aims to equip the students with lifelong consumer skills as they prepare for adulthood. “It’s important for these students to understand that the choices they make when using their first credit card, or handling their first loan, can impact their lives for years to come,” Burdiss said. “If they can learn the basics of credit now, they will be much better off as they graduate to adulthood.” During the lesson, Burdiss helped teens learn to weigh the costs and benefits of various credit card terms and explained the importance of building good credit. Becky Wilkes Retires After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Becky Wilkes is retiring from the Utah Bankers Association. She has left an indelible mark on colleagues, the industry and the UBA, creating best-in-class education programs for bankers throughout Utah and making the UBA Convention the envy of state banker associations across the country. Thanks for everything, Becky, and best wishes for a fulfilling and joyful retirement! Utah Banker 23
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