ZIONS BANK HELPS ENTREPRENEURS LEAD NATION IN SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AS TOP SBA 7(A) LENDER IN UTAH IN 2026
PR Newswire•09/11/2026•15:06 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Zions Bank approved 226 Utah SBA 7(a) loans totaling more than $48 million
- ➤Zions Bank ranked No. 1 in Utah SBA 7(a) loan approvals and dollar volume
- ➤Zions Bank-supported businesses created 646 and retained 1,249 Utah jobs
- ➤Zions Bank's loans accounted for 21% of Utah 7(a) loans in fiscal 2026
- ➤39% of Utah SBA 7(a) loans went to women-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses
Expert Statements
Nate Callister, President and CEO of Zions Bank
“Small businesses are the economic growth engine of our local communities”
Nate Callister, President and CEO of Zions Bank
“Almost half of all small businesses we support are entrepreneurs starting a business, and we're proud of the role we play in helping bring their ideas to fruition.”
ZIONS BANK HELPS ENTREPRENEURS LEAD NATION IN SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AS TOP SBA 7(A) LENDER IN UTAH IN 2026 PR Newswire
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the headwinds of inflation, tariffs and labor shortages, entrepreneurs in Utah are leading the nation in small business growth with support from Zions Bank.
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