HOUSTON, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The selection committee of the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame at Sam Houston State University announced the selection of Amegy Bank executive Jill Sharp Vaughan as one of five 2018 Honorees. Vaughan is the first woman to be named to the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame.

"She's an outstanding banker," said James Bexley, professor of finance at Sam Houston State University. "She's recognized by business people as someone who is a go-to person who they can seek out to get assistance to look at their borrowing situations." 

The Texas Bankers Hall of Fame, established by the Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of Banking, recognizes outstanding bankers who have made valuable contributions to the banking profession and pioneered the Texas banking industry. The Committee selects individuals based upon a criteria including exceptional and valuable contributions to the banking industry, individuals who have been pioneers in Texas banking, and who have made their industry, communities and state better. The five Honorees will be inducted on April 26, 2018 at the Sixth Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala held in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom of Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Vaughan currently serves as Executive Vice President and Southwest Regional Credit Executive for Zions Bancorporation. In this role, she is responsible for credit risk management and so-called special assets management of $18 billion in regional loans that support commercial real estate, energy, commercial business and specialty lending lines of business. She is also the Senior Loan Approver for a three-state region: Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.

Upon receiving her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), Vaughan began her banking career in 1983 at InterFirst Bank where she participated in the Operations and Lending Management Training Program prior to becoming an executive and professional lender. 

Vaughan has been actively involved in various civic causes and community activities. She currently serves on the Smith-Hutson Endowed Chair of Banking Advisory Board and as Chair of the Advisory Board of the College of Business Administration for Sam Houston State University. She has previously served as President of The Montgomery County Community Foundation, Treasurer and Board Member of the North Houston Association, Chair of Conroe-Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, Chair of Montgomery County United Way, and Board Vice Chair of Lone Star College Foundation. Vaughan was a charter member and second President of the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe and is a Paul Harris Fellow. 

In 2017, Vaughan was selected as an Honoree as an Outstanding Women in Banking and Finance and received the 2016 North Houston Association Compass Award for significant contribution to the North Houston Association's projects and programs.    

About Amegy Bank of Texas
Amegy Bank of Texas, a division of ZB, N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation ZION, is a leading Texas bank with $13 billion in assets and about 1,600 employees. With more than 75 locations across Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, Amegy is dedicated to serving Texas communities, families and businesses. Founded in 1990, Amegy has a strong tradition of relationship banking, local decision making and financial expertise. Amegy specializes in banking businesses of all sizes and has the resources to provide financing, treasury management solutions, international banking, as well as other specialized services. Equally important, the bank offers individuals and families a wide range of depository, lending, and mortgage solutions.   

To learn more about Amegy, visit www.amegybank.com or call 800-287-0301. A division of ZB, N.A. Member FDIC. NMLS #467014. 

For media inquiries, contact Stefani Crowe at 713-232-2008 or stefani.crowe@amegybank.com. 

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