Zions Bank Press Release: Zions Wins Greenwich Excellence Awards

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 24, 2016— Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) is pleased to announce that it has received 31 Greenwich Excellence Awards for 2015 in middle market and small business banking, the highest number of awards won by any bank in the United States and the most ever received by Zions. This represents an increase from last year when Zions received the second most Excellence Awards in the country. Out of the 31 awards, 14 were for distinction in areas of cash management, which has long been a noted, strategic advantage for the Company. The awards are based on more than 28,000 market research interviews with small and medium-sized businesses across the country.

Although hundreds of banks are evaluated each year, Zions is one of only four banks that have been consistently awarded more than 10 Excellence Awards annually since 2009, when the first survey was conducted.

"We are extremely honored to once again be recognized by our customers as a leader in the industry and to have received more Greenwich Excellence Awards than any other bank in the United States," said Harris H. Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorporation. "This recognition is a tribute to all of our bankers, with particular distinction accorded to our cash management professionals, whose expertise was recognized with Zions receiving 14 Excellence Awards for cash management – more than any other bank. Additionally, Zions was the only bank to receive national distinction for middle market cash management product capabilities.”

Zions received awards in the following categories:

“Our commitment to being a relationship bank that keeps customer satisfaction as a top priority is evident in the consistency with which we’ve received honors from Greenwich during the life of the survey, and especially for being recognized with national distinction in 22 of 28 categories in 2015,” said Zions Bancorporation President and COO Scott McLean. “This is a result of the strong commitment we made to our cash management strategy beginning in 2006 and our ongoing investment in our community-focused banking model. We remain committed to listening to our customers, providing outstanding service, and developing innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of small and middle market businesses.”

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies with total assets of approximately $60 billion. Zions operates under local management teams and unique brands in 11 western and southwestern states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The company is a national leader in Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory services, and is a consistent top recipient of numerous Greenwich Excellence awards in banking. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Investor information and links to local banking brands can be accessed at zionsbancorporation.com.

Zions Bank, a division of ZB, N.A., operates 124 full-service financial centers throughout Utah and Idaho. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending and has consistently ranked as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Utah for the past 22 years and Idaho’s Boise District for the past 14 years. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of the Intermountain West for more than 140 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank.com.