The recent meeting hosted by the Utah League of Cities and Towns featured remarks from Paul Burdiss, the Chief Executive Officer of Zions Bank. Burdiss expressed pride in the bank's long-standing commitment to Utah, highlighting its 151-year history and extensive network of 95 branches across the state. He emphasized the importance of local banks in understanding and addressing community needs.

Burdiss announced a significant new initiative in partnership with Intermountain Health, aimed at improving community well-being through the "Your Land, Your Plan" program. This initiative focuses on addressing the social drivers of health, such as housing quality, access to fresh food, and job availability. The program received a boost with a $500,000 grant from Intermountain Health, which will help cities and towns unlock the value of their real estate assets.

The next phase of this partnership includes the establishment of the "Your Land, Your Plan Community Impact Fund" at the Community Foundation of Utah. This fund will provide new grant opportunities for cities and towns across the state, with the first round of grants set to be announced at the league's annual conference in the fall.

Burdiss concluded his remarks by reaffirming Zions Bank's commitment to supporting Utah's communities and encouraging attendees to visit the bank's booth at the conference for more information about the program.