Founding CEO, John Gisi Will Continue to Serve as Chairman of the Board
PHOENIX, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- National Bank of Arizona Chairman John J.
Gisi has announced that Keith Maio will assume the title of Chief Executive
Officer for the state's fourth-largest bank, effective January 1, 2005.
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Gisi, who is the founding CEO of National Bank of Arizona, will continue
to serve as Chairman of the Board. He has held the position of CEO since the
bank's inception in 1984.
"It's been amazing to see our bank grow from a small community bank to the
state's fourth-largest bank," said Gisi. "I'm confident that with Keith
(Maio) at the helm of National Bank, we will continue to succeed and share in
the great successes of our customers."
Gisi is one of the bank's organizers and is credited with much of the
success and tremendous growth of National Bank. He is a member of the
Executive Management Committee of the bank's parent company -- Zions
Bancorporation. Gisi is a past board member of the Arizona's Children
Association, the University of Arizona Foundation and the Arizona Nature
Conservancy. Gisi, who is a former Flagstaff Citizen of the Year by the
Arizona Daily Sun, is also a lifetime member and former president of the
Tucson Conquistadores. Gisi also served on the Board of Directors of the
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco.
Maio has served as President and Chief Operating Officer for the bank
since 2001. Prior to serving as President, he was Executive Vice President
over the bank's statewide real estate divisions. Maio joined National Bank of
Arizona in 1992. He attended the University of Arizona and received a BBA
from the University of New Mexico. He is also a graduate of the Pacific Coast
Graduate School of Banking. Maio currently serves on the boards of the
Arizona Bankers Association, Pacific Coast Banking School and the Arizona
MultiBank.
Located at the bank's Biltmore Corporate Center in Phoenix, Maio will
begin his role as only the second CEO in National Bank of Arizona's history
beginning January 1, 2005. He will also retain his previous title as
President of National Bank of Arizona.
About National Bank of Arizona
National Bank of Arizona, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zions
Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION), was founded in Tucson in 1984 as a community
bank specializing in real estate, serving professionals, and meeting the needs
of small and mid-sized Arizona businesses. Under Gisi, National Bank has
experienced dramatic growth becoming Arizona's fourth-largest bank with
approximately $3.5 billion in assets. National Bank has also been named the
Number One Bank in the state for the third consecutive year by, "Ranking
Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business." National Bank has 51 offices in
36 communities throughout the state. For more information, visit National
Bank online at: www.nbarizona.com.
SOURCE National Bank of Arizona
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/CONTACT: Chad Twitty, Communications Manager of National Bank of
Arizona, +1-602-212-5558/
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