LAS VEGAS – Recently, Steve Borgna, SVP and state credit administrator, received the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation from the CCIM Institute, making him the second Nevada State Bank colleague to achieve the distinction. Borgna holds the CCIM designation along with Nevada State Bank Commercial Appraisal Reviewer Alan Erickson and about 97 other professionals in the Southern Nevada region. Nevada State Bank is the only financial institution in Southern Nevada with colleagues who hold the CCIM designation. Headquartered in Chicago, CCIM Institute is one of the largest global commercial real estate networks.

Borgna received the CCIM designation during the CCIM Institute’s Midyear Governance Meetings held in early April. To earn the distinction, commercial real estate professionals must complete more than 160 hours of case-study driven education covering topics such as interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, investment analysis, and ethics in commercial investment real estate. Candidates must also compile a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience and pass a comprehensive examination.

“This achievement is a testament to Steve’s hard work and dedication to his profession. It’s a big deal that he’s one of two Nevada State Bank colleagues to hold the designation, and that we’re the only bank in Southern Nevada with CCIM-qualified colleagues. I am extremely proud of Steve’s accomplishment,” said Terry Shirey, President and CEO of Nevada State Bank.

CCIM Institute is a global community of 13,000 members, more than 50 chapters, and 30 countries that educates and connects the world’s leading experts in investment strategy, financial analysis, and market analysis. Learn more about CCIM Institute’s education and designation program at ccim.com.

About CCIM Institute

CCIM Institute created the language of global real estate investment. Our courses and worldwide community deploy commercial real estate investment methodologies and tools that speed the pathway between opportunity, a go/no-go decision and success for an asset, taught by instructors who are themselves industry leaders. Today, the organization, through its 50 chapters, continues to innovate best practices and elevate the commercial real estate professional through its core designation program to earn the CCIM pin— real estate’s most coveted credential — and its topical education courses offered through the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies. In addition, membership in CCIM includes the industry’s best technology and operational platform, allowing entrepreneurial and mid-sized businesses to compete with the largest multinational providers. Today, almost 70 percent of designees hold the title of owner, partner, principal, or president, representing an exclusive worldwide referral network of 13,000 members in 30 countries. Ultimately, CCIM represents a larger vision of the commercial real estate provider, leveraging investment analysis, opinions of value, and underwriting to become a leader in sourcing capital, building a cash-flow vehicle, and ultimately creating value. Information at www.ccim.com.

About Nevada State Bank (@nevadastatebank)

Nevada State Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A., is a full service bank offering a complete range of consumer, private and business banking services with branches statewide. Founded in 1959, Nevada State Bank serves 20 communities across the state of Nevada. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices (NASDAQ: ZION). For more information on Nevada State Bank, call 702.383.0009 or access www.nsbank.com.