Paul Burdiss, president and CEO of Zions Bancorporation’s Zions Bank division, operating in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, will retire on Dec. 31, 2025.
Burdiss joined Zions Bancorporation in 2015 as its executive vice president and chief financial officer, serving in that role until he assumed his current position with Zions Bank. During his more than 35-year career in the financial services industry, he also held positions at SunTrust Bank and Comerica.
“We extend our most sincere thanks to Paul Burdiss for his years of service to the company and Zions Bank,” Harris H. Simmons, Zions Bancorporation’s chairman and CEO, said. “Paul has been instrumental in building a very strong finance team for the company, and more recently in continuing to strengthen Zions Bank’s position as the Intermountain West’s premier banking organization. I’m pleased that he has agreed to consult with the company in coming months to promote a smooth transition in leadership.”
Burdiss will be succeeded by Nathan Callister, who currently serves as executive vice president and executive director of commercial banking at Zions Bank.
Prior to joining Zions Bank, Callister was at Wells Fargo Bank, where he was executive vice president/market executive for commercial banking in Utah and Idaho. He is a graduate of BYU and the University of Southern California and has been deeply involved in community affairs and organizations in Salt Lake City, including as board chair for the Salt Lake Chamber.
“We’re very pleased to have Nate Callister assuming this new position,” Simmons said. “He brings a wealth of banking expertise and strong relationships in the community, and I wish him great success in his new role.”
