Pub. 2 2014 Issue 2

www.uba.org 14 Economic opportunity grants support organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency and assist eco- nomic 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: • Ballet West – Arts and culture; economic; • Boys & Girls Club of Utah County- Education; • Guadalupe Center Educational Program Inc. – Education; • University of Utah KUED Channel 7 – Education; • Ogden Symphony-Ballet Association – Arts and culture; • Ririe-Woodbury Dance Foundation – Arts and culture; • University of Utah – Pioneer Theater – Arts and culture; • Utah Food Bank – Education; and • SPLORE – Education. In addition, grants were awarded to United Way of Salt Lake City and United Way of Utah County. 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 mod- erate-income individuals and families and enhance the cultural and artistic life of the communities in which U.S. Bancorp operates. n Zions Bankcorporation Receives 12 Greenwich Excellence Awards Zions Bancorporation has received 12 Greenwich Excellence Awards for the year ended 2013. The awards are based on more than 30,000 market research interviews with companies in the United States. Of the more than 750 banks evaluated, only 34 were cited for distinctive quality in middle market banking and 43 were given awards in small business banking. Only 14 banks in the country received 10 or more Excellence awards, including Zions. “We are honored to have been recognized once again by these awards for what we believe are some of the best products and services available in the industry,” said Harris Simmons, Zions Bancorporation chairman and CEO. Zions received awards in the following categories: MiddleMarket Banking ($10 million to $500 million in annual sales) • Overall Satisfaction • Western Region Overall Satisfaction • Relationship Manager Capability • Overall Satisfaction – Treasury Management • Western Region Overall Satisfaction – Treasury Management • Customer Service – Treasury Management Small Business Banking ($1 million to $10 million in annual sales) • Overall Satisfaction • Likelihood to Recommend • Relationship Manager Capability • Western Region Overall Satisfaction • Overall Satisfaction – Treasury Management • Western Region Overall Satisfaction – Treasury Manage- ment n  Bank Kudos — continued from page 13