Pub. 2 2014 Issue 1

winter 2014 13 From left to right: Tom Hough (Ernst and Young America’s Vice Chair, Assurance), Harris H. Simmons (Zions Bancorporation CEO), Rick McVey (Chariman and CEO of MarketAxess Holding Inc.) Cece Mitchell, senior vice president and SBA manager for Zions Bank Economic opportunity grants support organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency and assist economic development. Educational grants are provided to innovative programs that help low-income and at-risk students succeed in school and prepare for post-secondary education, provide financial literacy training or offer effective mentoring programs. The organizations that received grants from the U.S. Bancorp Foundation are: • AAA Fair Credit – Economic opportunity • Utah Symphony & Opera – Education • NeighborWorks Provo – Economic opportunity • Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund – Economic oppor- tunity • Bad Dog Arts – Arts and culture • South Valley Sanctuary – Economic opportunity • YWCA Salt Lake City – Education • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake – Education • Community Development Corp of Utah – Economic opportunity • Discovery Gateway – Education • YMCA of Greater Salt Lake City – Education The U.S. Bank Foundation contributes to the strength and vitality of local communities through partnerships that improve the educational and economic opportunities of low- and moderate-income individuals and families and enhance the cultural and artistic life of the communities in which U.S. Bancorp operates. Cece Mitchell of Zions Bank elected to national association of government guaranteed lenders board of directors Cece Mitchell, senior vice president and SBA manager for Zions Bank, Salt Lake City, UT, was elected by her industry peers to serve a three- year term on the Board of Direc- tors of the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL). NAGGL supports lenders that participate in Small Business Ad- ministration (SBA) lending and provide the nation’s small businesses access to the long-term capital critical to fueling startups and early stage companies. NAGGL is overseen by a board of directors made up of 19 elected voting repre- sentatives and six ex officio voting members. Mitchell will serve as one of six directors representing large institutions that participate in the SBA lending programs. H. Simmons, Chairman, President and CEO of Zions Ban- corporation, named nationaley entrepreneur of the year 2013 financial services award winner Harris H. Simmons, Chairman, President and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, has been named the National EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2013 Financial Services Award winner. The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award is the country’s most prestigious business award for entre- preneurs. The award encourages entrepreneurial activity and recognizes leaders and visionaries who demonstrate innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses. n