After dedicating over two decades to the banking industry, Debbie Bump is retiring after helping guide her branch through significant growth.
Zions Bank is marking the occasion with an open house, inviting the community to celebrate Bump’s retirement and her contributions to the bank and the Park City community. The event is set for the Park City branch located at 1100 Snow Creek Drive from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 29.
Debbie Bump began in banking in 2001 as a teller at Frontier Bank (now Grand Valley Bank) in Park City, choosing a role that allowed her the flexibility to be present for her children. She quickly rose through the ranks, from a new accounts representative to operations manager and, eventually, to branch manager.
“I went to school for special education, which I still use all of those skills, because you are working with people all the time,” said Bump. “But after starting my family and not wanting to work full time, in 2001 I went to work at Frontier Bank, and although it wasn’t my career path, it ended up being a really good one.”
In 2011, Bump joined Zions Bank as an executive banker, a role that led to branch manager in 2013.
Over the next decade, she would leave her mark on the Park City branch, especially known for her consumer and small-business lending work. Bump played a role in helping many Park City small businesses find their footing by securing funding, notably during the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During her tenure, Bump said, she enjoyed being involved in her client’s successes.
“Maybe their dream was owning a pie shop. Being able to help them with a loan has been very gratifying,” she said.
She said the way banks have had to do business has changed a lot over the years, and fraud has a huge challenge in today’s world.
“Fraud is rampant everywhere in our life,” said Bump. “The way we have to authenticate clients today, it used to be they would call on the phone and we knew who they were. Now you can’t rely on knowing those clients due to AI and different things. Banks have tried to keep up with all fraud detection.”
Bump also served on the Peace House Board of Directors for 13 years, served a term on the Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau’s board, and is a member of the Sunrise Rotary Club of Park City. She has volunteered for the Kimball Arts Festival and, of course, participated in many Zions Bank service initiatives.
“Debbie’s illustrious career at Zions Bank has been defined by her unwavering dedication to her clients and outstanding achievements in the Park City community,” said Charles Balch, the president of the Zions Bank Wasatch Back Region. “Over the years, she has forged excellent partnerships inside and outside of Zions Bank. Her remarkable career is marked by integrity, diligence, and the lasting impact on Park City.”
She has won numerous accolades, including the Excellence … It Starts with Me award in 2017 and the Best of Bank award this year..
She said she looks forward to spending more time with her retired husband, traveling, scrap-booking and continuing her volunteer efforts.