A. SCOTT ANDERSON

Director Since: November 2011

Committees: Compensation & Talent Development (Chair); Governance and Sustainability

Other Public Boards: None

Education: B.A. (philosophy, economics), Columbia University; M.S. (economics, international studies), Johns Hopkins University

Career Highlights
– President and CEO of Zions First National Bank (commercial bank based in the intermountain U.S.), 1990 to present
– Member of Board of Trustees of Intermountain Healthcare (integrated healthcare system in Utah and Idaho), 2005 to present (Chair, 2012 to 2018)
– Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Salt Lake City Branch), 2003 to 2008
– Chair of the American Bankers Association, 2021-2022; currently serves as Chair Emeritus

Qualifications of Particular Relevance to Merit
Mr. Anderson contributes to the Board’s deliberations more than 40 years of experience in the banking and financial services industries. The Board believes Mr. Anderson provides insight regarding national and international financial and credit markets, as well as lending practices, which are valuable as we continue to implement our growth strategy. Mr. Anderson also contributes extensive business and corporate governance experience to the strategic planning and operational discussions of the Board. Mr. Anderson’s business and corporate governance experience have been instrumental in the deliberations of our Compensation Committee, which he chairs, and the development of our executive compensation practices.