Company Bolstered Loan Loss Reserves, Strengthened Capital and Liquidity, and Originated $2.7 Billion of New Loans

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) ("Zions" or "the Company") today reported a fourth quarter loss from core banking operations of $0.32 per diluted common share, excluding noncash charges from goodwill impairment of $2.97 per diluted share and impairment and valuation losses on securities of $1.07 per diluted share. Including these charges, the fourth quarter net loss applicable to common shareholders was $498.1 million, or $4.36 per diluted share. The Company also built its reserve for loan losses by $105.5 million in excess of actual net loan charge-offs.

"In what most observers agree is the most difficult economic environment in over half a century, we have strengthened our balance sheet by building record high levels of capital and liquidity," said Harris H. Simmons, chairman and chief executive officer. "The goodwill impairment has no impact on regulatory and tangible capital ratios, and reflects in part the fact that market values of all banks are significantly lower in current highly stressed markets." Simmons added, "While this is a challenging environment for Zions and the industry, we continue to successfully extend new credit and serve our customers. In fact, we extended $4.6 billion of credit in the fourth quarter, of which $2.7 billion were new loans, in our continued effort to make credit available to credit-worthy individuals and businesses. This, in turn, will help them weather this economic storm and strengthen the economy."

Fourth Quarter 2008 Highlights

    --  Tangible common equity ratio of 5.89% and estimated total risk based
        capital ratio of 14.71%, up from 12.30% at September 30, 2008.
    --  Provision for loan loss reserves of $285.2 million versus net loan
        charge-offs of $179.7 million.
    --  Noncash impairment loss on goodwill of $353.8 million.
    --  Impairment and valuation losses on securities of $204.3 million.
    --  Capital investment of $1.4 billion from the U.S. Treasury.
    --  Extensions of credit totaling $4.6 billion, of which $2.7 billion were
        new loans.

For the year 2008, the Company's core banking operations made $2.20 per diluted share, excluding noncash charges from goodwill impairment of $3.11 per diluted share and impairment and valuation losses on securities of $1.75 per diluted share. Including these charges, the 2008 net loss applicable to common shareholders was $290.7 million, or $2.66 per diluted share.

Loans

On-balance-sheet net loans and leases were $41.9 billion at December 31, 2008, an increase of approximately $2.8 billion or 7.1% from $39.1 billion at December 31, 2007, and were essentially unchanged from the balance at September 30, 2008. For both the year-over-year and quarterly comparisons, net growth in commercial and industrial loans, consumer loans, and commercial real estate term loans was offset by pay-downs and charge-offs of construction and land development loans.

Deposits

Average total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2008 increased $3.2 billion or 8.8% to $39.6 billion compared to $36.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2007, and increased $2.3 billion or 24.2% annualized compared to $37.3 billion for the third quarter of 2008. Most of the increase in deposits for the quarter was in brokered money market and other brokered deposits; the growth in these deposits was used primarily to reduce short-term Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings by $2.7 billion to $2.0 billion at December 31, 2008.

Net Interest Income

The net interest margin was 4.20% for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to 4.27% for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 4.13% for the third quarter of 2008. The increased net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter of 2008 was driven primarily by the capital investment from the U.S. Treasury, reduced deposit rates, and significantly lower borrowing costs.

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2008 increased $29.5 million or 6.2% to $508.4 million compared to $478.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, and increased $16.4 million or 13.4% annualized compared to $492.0 million for the third quarter of 2008.

Impairment Loss on Goodwill

The Company recognized an impairment loss on goodwill during the fourth quarter of $353.8 million, or $2.97 per diluted share. Substantially all of this loss resulted from impairment of all of the goodwill at three subsidiary bank reporting segments - National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, and Vectra Bank Colorado. This impairment loss reflects the Company's annual impairment testing as of October 1, 2008, as well as an update to December 31, 2008 due to continued market deterioration in the fourth quarter, and is a noncash accounting adjustment to the Company's balance sheet that does not affect regulatory and tangible capital ratios.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets were $1,140.5 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $283.9 million at December 31, 2007 and $924.4 million at September 30, 2008. The increase was driven primarily by deterioration in residential real estate acquisition, development and construction exposures in the Southwest, and by continued weakening in Utah residential construction and commercial and industrial portfolios. The ratio of nonperforming assets to net loans and leases and other real estate owned was 2.71% at December 31, 2008 compared to 0.73% at December 31, 2007 and 2.20% at September 30, 2008.

Net loan and lease charge-offs for 2008 were $393.7 million or 0.96% of average loans. Net loan and lease charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $179.7 million or 1.71% annualized of average loans. This compares with $26.7 million or 0.28% annualized of average loans for the fourth quarter of 2007 and $95.3 million or 0.91% annualized of average loans for the third quarter of 2008. The increase in charge-offs largely was driven by declining collateral values on residential acquisition, development, and construction loans in the Southwest and in Utah.

The provision for loan losses was $285.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $70.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and $156.6 million for the third quarter of 2008. The provision for the fourth quarter of 2008 was 2.72% annualized of average loans and was $105.5 million in excess of net loan and lease charge-offs.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans and leases was 1.64% at December 31, 2008 compared to 1.18% at December 31, 2007 and 1.45% at September 30, 2008. The combined allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments was $737.9 million, or 1.76% of net loans and leases at December 31, 2008, compared to 1.23% at December 31, 2007 and 1.51% at September 30, 2008.

Investment Securities

The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") and valuation losses during the fourth quarter of 2008 of $204.3 million pretax, or $1.07 per diluted share, including securities newly deemed OTTI and additional impairment on securities on which OTTI had been previously recognized. OTTI and valuation losses during the fourth quarter of 2008 consisted of:

    --  $177.9 million for bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs (17 newly
        deemed OTTI, two previous)
    --  $7.9 million for one downgraded security purchased from Lockhart Funding
        LLC during the quarter
    --  $1.2 million for bank and insurance income notes (one newly deemed OTTI,
        two previous)
    --  $12.0 million for REIT trust preferred CDOs (one newly deemed OTTI, two
        previous)
    --  $1.4 million for ABS CDOs (two previous)
    --  $3.9 million for other securities (one previous)

Lockhart Funding

At December 31, 2008, Lockhart had total assets of $738 million, with pretax unrealized losses of approximately $119 million. The Company held approximately $412 million at December 31, 2008 of asset-backed commercial paper purchased from Lockhart, compared to $557 million at September 30, 2008 and $493 million at June 30, 2008. The amount of Lockhart commercial paper included in money market investments on the Company's average balance sheet was approximately $574 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $597 million for the third quarter of 2008 and $1,091 million for the second quarter of 2008. The Company was able to reduce its purchases of Lockhart commercial paper because Lockhart elected to participate in the Federal Reserve's Commercial Paper Funding Facility Program.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $(82.3) million compared to $(20.2) million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and $89.6 million for the third quarter of 2008. The amount for the fourth quarter of 2008 includes impairment and valuation losses on securities of $204.3 million compared to $28.0 million for the third quarter of 2008. Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss was $(5.8) million during the fourth quarter compared to $(26.2) million during the third quarter. The fourth quarter loss includes $2.5 million of income from changes in fair value and interest on nonhedge derivatives, $(4.6) million of counterparty credit adjustments on derivative transactions, and $(3.7) million of other losses. Net equity securities gains (losses) for the fourth quarter were $(14.1) million and include $11.0 million in impairment on Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation stock and $3.1 million of net losses on venture capital investments.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2008 was $398.2 million compared to $353.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and $372.3 million for the third quarter of 2008. Salaries and employee benefits decreased from the third quarter due to the adjustment of certain employee benefit and variable compensation accruals. Other real estate owned expenses increased $33.0 million (including $22.1 million in charge-downs) compared to the third quarter.

Liquidity Risk Management

As of December 31, 2008, the Company estimates it has available borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve and the FHLB that approximates one-third of its deposits.

On January 15, 2009, the Company issued $254.9 million of senior floating rate notes due June 21, 2012 at a coupon rate of three-month LIBOR plus 37 basis points. The debt is guaranteed under the FDIC's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

Capital Management

Tangible equity increased primarily due to the $1.4 billion preferred capital investment from the U.S. Treasury. The Company's tangible equity ratio was 8.86% at December 31, 2008 compared to 6.17% at December 31, 2007 and 6.60% at September 30, 2008. The tangible common equity ratio was 5.89% at December 31, 2008 compared to 5.70% at December 31, 2007 and 6.05% at September 30, 2008. At December 31, 2008, estimated regulatory Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital were $5,267 million and $7,365 million compared to $3,985 million and $6,073 million at September 30, 2008, respectively. Estimated ratios at December 31, 2008 for Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital were 10.52% and 14.71% compared to 8.07% and 12.30% at September 30, 2008, respectively.

Significant changes in OCI included a $98.3 million increase in unrealized gains on derivative instruments and a net charge of $32.2 million related to the Company's pension and postretirement plans.

On January 26, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share payable February 25, 2009 to shareholders of record on February 11, 2009. This is a reduction from the prior quarter dividend of $0.32 per common share.

Weighted average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2008 were 114,205,587 compared to 106,902,983 for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 108,497,464 for the third quarter of 2008. Common shares outstanding at December 31, 2008 were 115,344,813 compared to 107,116,505 at December 31, 2007 and 115,302,598 at September 30, 2008.

Conference Call

Zions will host a conference call to discuss these fourth quarter results at 5:30 p.m. ET this afternoon (January 26, 2009). Media representatives, analysts and the public are invited to listen to this discussion by calling 1-866-700-0161 (international: 617-213-8832) and entering the passcode 37689022, or via on-demand webcast. A link to the webcast will be available on the Zions Bancorporation Web site at www.zionsbancorporation.com. A replay of the call will be available from 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 26, 2009, until midnight ET on Monday, February 2, 2009, by dialing 1-888-286-8010 (international: 617-801-6888) and entering the passcode 55903048. The webcast of the conference call will also be archived and available for 30 days.

About Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies, consisting of a collection of great banks in select high growth markets. Zions operates its banking businesses under local management teams and community identities through approximately 500 offices in ten Western and Southwestern states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. The Company is a national leader in Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory services. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Investor information and links to subsidiary banks can be accessed at www.zionsbancorporation.com.

Forward-Looking Information

Statements in this news release that are based on other than historical data are forward-looking, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management's views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this news release. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to successfully execute its business plans and achieve its objectives; changes in general economic and financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including changes in asset-backed commercial paper markets and valuations in structured securities and other assets; changes in governmental policies and programs resulting from general economic and financial market conditions; changes in interest and funding rates; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions; legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Company's operations or business; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Zions Bancorporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.




    ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands, except per                   Three Months Ended
     share and ratio data)                          December 31,
                                        ----------------------------------
                                          2008         2007      % Change
                                        --------     --------    ---------
    EARNINGS
    Taxable-equivalent net interest
     income                             $514,422     $485,157       6.03%
    Taxable-equivalent revenue           432,132      464,923      (7.05)%
    Net interest income                  508,442      478,885       6.17%
    Noninterest income                   (82,290)     (20,234)   (306.69)%
    Provision for loan losses            285,189       69,982     307.52%
    Noninterest expense                  398,167      352,966      12.81%
    Impairment loss on goodwill          353,804            -
    Income (loss) before income
     taxes and minority interest        (611,008)      35,703  (1,811.36)%
    Income taxes (benefit)              (126,512)     (11,035) (1,046.46)%
    Minority interest                     (1,520)       1,197    (226.98)%
    Net income (loss)                   (482,976)      45,541  (1,160.53)%
    Net earnings (loss) applicable to
     common shareholders                (498,084)      42,198  (1,280.35)%

    PER COMMON SHARE
    Net earnings (loss) (diluted)          (4.36)        0.39  (1,217.95)%
    Dividends                               0.32         0.43     (25.58)%
    Book value per common share

    SELECTED RATIOS
    Return on average assets               (3.52)%       0.35%
    Return on average common equity       (38.77)%       3.29%
    Efficiency ratio                       92.14%       75.92%
    Net interest margin                     4.20%        4.27%



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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands, except per                      Year Ended
     share and ratio data)                         December 31,
                                        ----------------------------------
                                          2008         2007      % Change
                                        --------     --------    ---------
    EARNINGS
    Taxable-equivalent net interest
     income                           $1,995,368   $1,908,053       4.58%
    Taxable-equivalent revenue         2,186,060    2,320,397      (5.79)%
    Net interest income                1,971,646    1,881,952       4.77%
    Noninterest income                   190,692      412,344     (53.75)%
    Provision for loan losses            648,269      152,210     325.90%
    Noninterest expense                1,474,963    1,404,588       5.01%
    Impairment loss on goodwill          353,804            -
    Income (loss) before income
     taxes and minority interest        (314,698)     737,498    (142.67)%
    Income taxes (benefit)               (43,365)     235,737    (118.40)%
    Minority interest                     (5,064)       8,016    (163.17)%
    Net income (loss)                   (266,269)     493,745    (153.93)%
    Net earnings (loss) applicable to
     common shareholders                (290,693)     479,422    (160.63)%

    PER COMMON SHARE
    Net earnings (loss) (diluted)          (2.66)        4.42    (160.18)%
    Dividends                               1.61         1.68      (4.17)%
    Book value per common share            42.65        47.17      (9.58)%

    SELECTED RATIOS
    Return on average assets               (0.50)%       1.01%
    Return on average common equity        (5.69)%       9.57%
    Efficiency ratio                       67.47%       60.53%
    Net interest margin                     4.18%        4.43%



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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands, except share and            Three Months Ended
     ratio data)                                  December 31,
                                      -----------------------------------
                                          2008         2007      % Change
                                      -----------  -----------   --------
    AVERAGE BALANCES
    Total assets                      $54,546,364  $50,941,152      7.08%
    Total interest-earning assets      48,708,673   45,106,413      7.99%
    Securities                          4,516,559    5,188,980    (12.96)%
    Net loans and leases               41,938,586   38,450,974      9.07%
    Goodwill                            1,720,536    2,009,022    (14.36)%
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles                          130,703      162,679    (19.66)%
    Total deposits                     39,580,867   36,381,125      8.80%
    Minority interest                      28,751       32,343    (11.11)%
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                    961,072      240,000    300.45%
      Common equity                     5,110,430    5,094,138      0.32%

    Weighted average common
     and common-equivalent shares
     outstanding                      114,205,587  106,902,983      6.83%

    AT PERIOD END
    Total assets
    Total interest-earning assets
    Securities
    Net loans and leases
    Allowance for loan losses
    Reserve for unfunded lending
     commitments
    Goodwill
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles
    Total deposits
    Minority interest
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity
      Common equity

    Common shares outstanding

    Average equity to average assets        11.13%       10.47%
    Common dividend payout                    n/a       108.88%
    Tangible equity ratio
    Tangible common equity ratio
    Nonperforming assets
    Accruing loans past due 90
     days or more
    Nonperforming assets to net loans
     and leases and other real estate
     owned at period end



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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands, except share and                Year Ended
     ratio data)                                  December 31,
                                      -----------------------------------
                                          2008         2007      % Change
                                      -----------  -----------   --------
    AVERAGE BALANCES
    Total assets                      $53,761,908  $48,847,219     10.06%
    Total interest-earning assets      47,690,955   43,048,458     10.78%
    Securities                          4,825,234    5,406,682    (10.75)%
    Net loans and leases               40,977,224   36,808,146     11.33%
    Goodwill                            1,936,865    2,005,245     (3.41)%
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles                          136,698      180,783    (24.39)%
    Total deposits                     37,572,680   35,823,969      4.88%
    Minority interest                      29,156       36,385    (19.87)%
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                    431,936      240,000     79.97%
      Common equity                     5,107,675    5,007,627      2.00%

    Weighted average common
     and common-equivalent shares
     outstanding                      109,144,836  108,522,864      0.57%

    AT PERIOD END
    Total assets                      $55,092,791  $52,947,414      4.05%
    Total interest-earning assets      49,071,281   46,448,887      5.65%
    Securities                          4,509,308    5,860,900    (23.06)%
    Net loans and leases               41,859,056   39,087,779      7.09%
    Allowance for loan losses             686,999      459,376     49.55%
    Reserve for unfunded lending
     commitments                           50,934       21,530    136.57%
    Goodwill                            1,651,377    2,009,513    (17.82)%
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles                          125,935      149,493    (15.76)%
    Total deposits                     41,316,496   36,922,753     11.90%
    Minority interest                      27,320       30,939    (11.70)%
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                  1,581,834      240,000    559.10%
      Common equity                     4,919,862    5,052,800     (2.63)%

    Common shares outstanding         115,344,813  107,116,505      7.68%

    Average equity to average assets        10.30%       10.74%
    Common dividend payout                    n/a        37.82%
    Tangible equity ratio                    8.86%        6.17%
    Tangible common equity ratio             5.89%        5.70%
    Nonperforming assets               $1,140,461     $283,854    301.78%
    Accruing loans past due 90
     days or more                         129,567       77,419     67.36%
    Nonperforming assets to net loans
     and leases and other real
     estate owned at period end              2.71%        0.73%



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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands,                     Three Months Ended
     except per          --------------------------------------------------
     share and           Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,  June 30,  March 31,  Dec. 31,
     ratio data)           2008       2008       2008      2008      2007
                         --------   ---------  --------  --------  --------
    EARNINGS
    Taxable-
     equivalent net
     interest income     $514,422   $497,822  $490,587  $492,537   $485,157
    Taxable-
     Equivalent revenue   432,132    587,432   562,959   603,537    464,923
    Net interest income   508,442    492,003   484,743   486,458    478,885
    Noninterest income    (82,290)    89,610    72,372   111,000    (20,234)
    Provision for
     loan losses          285,189    156,606   114,192    92,282     69,982
    Noninterest expense   398,167    372,276   354,417   350,103    352,966
    Impairment loss
     on goodwill          353,804          -         -         -          -
    Income (loss)
     before income
     taxes and
     minority interest   (611,008)    52,731    88,506   155,073     35,703
    Income taxes
     (benefit)           (126,512)    11,214    22,037    49,896    (11,035)
    Minority interest      (1,520)     3,757    (5,729)   (1,572)     1,197
    Net income
     (loss)              (482,976)    37,760    72,198   106,749     45,541
    Net earnings
     (loss)
     applicable to
     common
     shareholders        (498,084)    33,351    69,744   104,296     42,198

    PER COMMON SHARE
    Net earnings
     (loss) (diluted)       (4.36)      0.31      0.65      0.98       0.39
    Dividends                0.32       0.43      0.43      0.43       0.43
    Book value per
     common share           42.65      45.78     46.82     47.49      47.17

    SELECTED RATIOS
    Return on
     average assets         (3.52)%     0.28%     0.54%     0.81%      0.35%
    Return on
     average
     common equity         (38.77)%     2.59%     5.53%     8.18%      3.29%
    Efficiency ratio        92.14%     63.37%    62.96%    58.01%     75.92%
    Net interest
     margin                  4.20%      4.13%     4.18%     4.23%      4.27%



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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
    (Unaudited)

                                                Three Months Ended
    (In thousands, except share     ----------------------------------------
     and ratio data)                 December 31,  September 30,    June 30,
                                         2008           2008         2008
                                     ------------  -------------  -----------
    AVERAGE BALANCES
    Total assets                      $54,546,364    $54,279,760  $53,293,375
    Total interest-earning assets      48,708,673     47,984,725   47,202,577
    Securities                          4,516,559      4,582,727    4,866,421
    Net loans and leases               41,938,586     41,984,123   40,512,249
    Goodwill                            1,720,536      2,009,509    2,009,517
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles                          130,703        132,167      137,675
    Total deposits                     39,580,867     37,321,656   36,774,214
    Minority interest                      28,751         29,949       27,244
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                    961,072        282,500      240,000
      Common equity                     5,110,430      5,123,399    5,070,047

    Weighted average common and
     common-equivalent shares
     outstanding                      114,205,587    108,497,464  106,711,948

    AT PERIOD END
    Total assets                      $55,092,791    $53,974,168  $54,630,883
    Total interest-earning assets      49,071,281     47,656,065   47,920,419
    Securities                          4,509,308      4,755,359    4,784,185
    Net loans and leases               41,859,056     41,887,693   41,872,977
    Allowance for loan losses             686,999        609,433      548,958
    Reserve for unfunded lending
     commitments                           50,934         23,574       26,838
    Goodwill                            1,651,377      2,009,504    2,009,511
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles                          125,935        133,989      132,481
    Total deposits                     41,316,496     38,590,901   37,607,995
    Minority interest                      27,320         30,288       25,528
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                  1,581,834        286,949      240,000
      Common equity                     4,919,862      5,279,078    5,033,530

    Common shares outstanding         115,344,813    115,302,598  107,518,975

    Average equity to average
     assets                                 11.13%          9.96%        9.96%
    Common dividend payout                    n/a         138.44%       66.23%
    Tangible equity ratio                    8.86%          6.60%        5.97%
    Tangible common equity ratio             5.89%          6.05%        5.51%
    Nonperforming assets               $1,140,461       $924,442     $697,432
    Accruing loans past due 90
     days or more                         129,567         97,831      108,934
    Nonperforming assets to net
     loans and leases and other
     real estate owned at period end         2.71%          2.20%        1.66%



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    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
    (Unaudited)

                                             Three Months Ended
    (In thousands, except share          --------------------------
     and ratio data)                       March 31,   December 31,
                                             2008          2007
                                         -----------   ------------
    AVERAGE BALANCES
    Total assets                         $52,913,823   $50,941,152
    Total interest-earning assets         46,853,435    45,106,413
    Securities                             5,341,287     5,188,980
    Net loans and leases                  39,452,309    38,450,974
    Goodwill                               2,009,477     2,009,022
    Core deposit and other intangibles       146,363       162,679
    Total deposits                        36,594,674    36,381,125
    Minority interest                         30,676        32,343
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                       240,000       240,000
      Common equity                        5,126,621     5,094,138

    Weighted average common and
     common-equivalent shares
     outstanding                         106,722,000   106,902,983

    AT PERIOD END
    Total assets                         $53,408,293   $52,947,414
    Total interest-earning assets         46,962,949    46,448,887
    Securities                             5,002,207     5,860,900
    Net loans and leases                  39,905,755    39,087,779
    Allowance for loan losses                501,283       459,376
    Reserve for unfunded lending
     commitments                              25,148        21,530
    Goodwill                               2,009,517     2,009,513
    Core deposit and other intangibles       140,672       149,493
    Total deposits                        37,516,337    36,922,753
    Minority interest                         30,413        30,939
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred equity                       240,000       240,000
      Common equity                        5,087,801     5,052,800

    Common shares outstanding            107,139,188   107,116,505

    Average equity to average assets           10.14%        10.47%
    Common dividend payout                     44.11%       108.88%
    Tangible equity ratio                       6.20%         6.17%
    Tangible common equity ratio                5.73%         5.70%
    Nonperforming assets                    $434,293      $283,854
    Accruing loans past due 90 days or
     more                                     84,637        77,419
    Nonperforming assets to net loans
     and leases and other real estate
     owned at period end                        1.09%         0.73%



    ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (In thousands, except share     December 31,  September 30,   June 30,
     amounts)                           2008           2008         2008
                                    ------------  ------------- -----------
                                    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks          $1,475,976     $1,441,957   $1,751,724
    Money market
     investments:
      Interest-bearing deposits
       and commercial paper           2,332,759        568,875      504,314
      Federal funds sold                 83,451        274,129      274,456
      Security resell
       agreements                       286,707        170,009      484,487
    Investment securities:
      Held-to-maturity, at
       adjusted cost
       (approximate fair value
       $1,443,555, $1,587,006,
       $1,730,104, $704,156 and
       $702,148)                      1,790,989      1,917,354    1,914,833
      Available-for-sale, at
       fair value                     2,676,255      2,792,236    2,817,682
      Trading account, at
       fair value (includes
       $538, $531, $463,
       $0 and $741
       transferred as
       collateral
       under repurchase
       agreements)                       42,064         45,769       51,670
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
                                      4,509,308      4,755,359    4,784,185
    Loans:
      Loans held for sale               200,318        152,095      158,509
      Loans and leases               41,791,237     41,876,371   41,874,224
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
                                     41,991,555     42,028,466   42,032,733
      Less:
        Unearned income and
         fees, net of related costs     132,499        140,773      159,756
        Allowance for loan
         losses                         686,999        609,433      548,958
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
          Loans and leases, net of
           allowance                 41,172,057     41,278,260   41,324,019

    Other noninterest-
     bearing investments              1,044,092      1,170,367    1,153,933
    Premises and equipment, net         687,096        675,480      656,013
    Goodwill                          1,651,377      2,009,504    2,009,511
    Core deposit and other
     intangibles                        125,935        133,989      132,481
    Other real estate owned             191,792        156,817      125,186
    Other assets                      1,532,241      1,339,422    1,430,574
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
                                    $55,092,791    $53,974,168  $54,630,883
                                    ===========    ===========  ===========

    LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Deposits:
      Noninterest-bearing
       demand                        $9,683,385     $9,413,484   $9,735,265
      Interest-bearing:
        Savings and NOW               4,452,919      4,341,873    4,590,767
        Money market                 16,826,846     14,087,288   13,387,401
        Time under $100,000           2,974,484      2,954,116    2,466,082
        Time $100,000 and over        4,756,300      4,468,225    4,102,369
        Foreign                       2,622,562      3,325,915    3,326,111
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
                                     41,316,496     38,590,901   37,607,995

    Securities sold, not yet
     purchased                           35,657         29,528       46,376
    Federal funds purchased             965,835      1,179,197    2,379,055
    Security repurchase
     agreements                         899,751        734,379    1,010,325
    Other liabilities                   669,111        649,672      555,812
    Commercial paper                     15,451         40,493      137,200
    Federal Home Loan Bank
     advances and other
     borrowings:
      One year or less                2,039,914      4,690,784    5,003,057
      Over one year                     128,253        128,855      129,474
    Long-term debt                    2,493,307      2,334,044    2,462,531
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
        Total liabilities            48,563,775     48,377,853   49,331,825
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------

    Minority interest                    27,320         30,288       25,528

    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, without
       par value, authorized
       3,000,000 shares:
        U.S. Treasury                 1,294,885              -            -
        Other                           286,949        286,949      240,000
      Common stock, without
       par value; authorized
       350,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding
       115,344,813, 115,302,598,
       107,518,975, 107,139,188
       and 107,116,505 shares         2,599,916      2,482,517    2,224,455
      Retained earnings               2,433,363      2,968,242    2,981,062
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive income
       (loss)                           (98,958)      (157,305)    (158,325)
      Deferred compensation             (14,459)       (14,376)     (13,662)
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
        Total shareholders'
         equity                       6,501,696      5,566,027    5,273,530
                                    -----------    -----------  -----------
                                    $55,092,791    $53,974,168  $54,630,883
                                    ===========    ===========  ===========



    ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     March 31,   December 31,
    (In thousands, except share amounts)                2008         2007
                                                    -----------  ------------
                                                    (Unaudited)
    ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                          $1,660,539    $1,855,155
    Money market investments:
      Interest-bearing deposits and
       commercial paper                               1,243,860       726,446
      Federal funds sold                                121,892       102,225
      Security resell agreements                        689,235       671,537
    Investment securities:
      Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost
       (approximate fair value
       $1,443,555, $1,587,006, $1,730,104,
       $704,156 and $702,148)                           701,658       704,441
      Available-for-sale, at fair value               4,259,742     5,134,610
      Trading account, at fair value
       (includes $538, $531, $463,
       $0 and $741 transferred as collateral
       under repurchase agreements)                      40,807        21,849
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                      5,002,207     5,860,900
    Loans:
      Loans held for sale                               208,529       207,943
      Loans and leases                               39,855,365    39,044,163
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                     40,063,894    39,252,106
      Less:
        Unearned income and fees, net of
         related costs                                  158,139       164,327
        Allowance for loan losses                       501,283       459,376
                                                    -----------   -----------
          Loans and leases, net of allowance         39,404,472    38,628,403

    Other noninterest-bearing investments             1,114,902     1,034,412
    Premises and equipment, net                         657,183       655,712
    Goodwill                                          2,009,517     2,009,513
    Core deposit and other intangibles                  140,672       149,493
    Other real estate owned                              36,476        15,201
    Other assets                                      1,327,338     1,238,417
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                    $53,408,293   $52,947,414
                                                    ===========   ===========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Deposits:
      Noninterest-bearing demand                     $9,464,122    $9,618,300
      Interest-bearing:
        Savings and NOW                               4,661,963     4,507,837
        Money market                                 12,986,387    12,467,239
        Time under $100,000                           2,564,434     2,562,363
        Time $100,000 and over                        4,548,009     4,391,588
        Foreign                                       3,291,422     3,375,426
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                     37,516,337    36,922,753

    Securities sold, not yet purchased                  184,522       224,269
    Federal funds purchased                           1,817,587     2,463,460
    Security repurchase agreements                    1,144,178     1,298,112
    Other liabilities                                   620,528       644,375
    Commercial paper                                    164,657       297,850
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
     borrowings:
      One year or less                                3,956,775     3,181,990
      Over one year                                     127,006       127,612
    Long-term debt                                    2,518,489     2,463,254
                                                    -----------   -----------
        Total liabilities                            48,050,079    47,623,675
                                                    -----------   -----------

    Minority interest                                    30,413        30,939

    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, without par value,
       authorized 3,000,000 shares:
        U.S. Treasury                                         -             -
        Other                                           240,000       240,000
      Common stock, without par value;
       authorized 350,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding 115,344,813,
       115,302,598, 107,518,975, 107,139,188
       and 107,116,505 shares                         2,219,905     2,212,237
      Retained earnings                               2,957,511     2,910,692
      Accumulated other comprehensive income
       (loss)                                           (76,429)      (58,835)
      Deferred compensation                             (13,186)      (11,294)
                                                    -----------   -----------
        Total shareholders' equity                    5,327,801     5,292,800
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                    $53,408,293   $52,947,414
                                                    ===========   ===========



    ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)

                                          Three Months Ended
     (In thousands,        --------------------------------------------------
     except per            Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  June 30,  March 31, Dec. 31,
     share amounts)          2008      2008       2008      2008      2007
                           --------  ---------  --------  --------  ---------
    Interest
     income:
      Interest and
       fees on loans        $650,885  $663,677  $643,111  $688,439   $727,185
      Interest on
       loans held for sale     2,442     1,916     2,699     3,017      2,975
      Lease financing          4,999     5,515     5,767     5,818      5,782
      Interest on
       money market
       investments             7,172     9,267    12,313    19,028     18,760
      Interest on
       securities:
        Held-to-
         maturity - taxable   22,317    21,780    15,730     2,455      2,387
        Held-to-
         maturity -
         nontaxable            6,396     6,319     6,224     6,429      6,430
        Available-
         for-sale -
         taxable              28,680    25,044    35,059    62,356     61,459
        Available-for-
         sale - nontaxable     1,711     1,697     1,870     1,892      2,070
        Trading account          598       437       159       681        471
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Total interest
           income            725,200   735,652   722,932   790,115    827,519
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------

    Interest
     expense:
      Interest on
       savings and
       money market
       deposits               95,717    90,720    80,144   103,987    125,382
      Interest on
       time and
       foreign deposits       77,806    74,837    83,460   106,222    119,242
      Interest on
       short-term
       borrowings             20,368    50,164    45,070    63,273     67,601
      Interest on
       long-term
       borrowings             22,867    27,928    29,515    30,175     36,409
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Total interest
           expense           216,758   243,649   238,189   303,657    348,634
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------

          Net interest
           income            508,442   492,003   484,743   486,458    478,885
    Provision for
     loan losses             285,189   156,606   114,192    92,282     69,982
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Net interest
           income after
           provision for
           loan losses       223,253   335,397   370,551   394,176    408,903
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------

    Noninterest
     income:
      Service charges and
       fees on deposit
       accounts               52,641    53,695    51,067    49,585     48,130
      Other service
       charges, commissions
       and fees               40,532    42,794    42,362    41,981     44,405
      Trust and
       wealth
       management income       8,910     8,865    10,284     9,693     10,151
      Capital
       markets and
       foreign exchange       15,048    12,257    12,196    10,397     10,632
      Dividends and
       other
       investment income      16,001     7,042    10,409    12,910     13,830
      Loan sales and
       servicing income        4,420     3,633     8,516     7,810      8,640
      Income from
       securities conduit      1,542       336     1,043     2,581      2,472
      Fair value and
       nonhedge
       derivative
       income (loss)          (5,819)  (26,155)  (19,789)    3,787     (7,034)
      Equity
       securities gains
       (losses), net         (14,125)   12,971    (8,121)   10,068      1,349
      Fixed income
       securities gains
       (losses), net          (1,139)      135        78     1,775       (753)
      Impairment
       losses on
       investment
       securities
       and valuation
       losses on
       securities
       purchased
       from Lockhart
       Funding              (204,340)  (28,022)  (38,761)  (45,989)  (158,208)
      Other                    4,039     2,059     3,088     6,402      6,152
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Total
           noninterest
           income            (82,290)   89,610    72,372   111,000    (20,234)
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------

    Noninterest
     expense:
      Salaries and
       employee
       benefits              190,861   208,995   201,291   209,354    191,141
      Occupancy, net          29,460    30,552    27,364    26,799     27,312
      Furniture and
       equipment              26,507    24,281    25,610    23,738     24,917
      Other real
       estate expense         40,124     7,126     1,290     1,838      1,377
      Legal and
       professional
       services               14,774    11,297    11,566     7,880     12,132
      Postage and
       supplies                9,873     9,257     8,536     9,789      9,416
      Advertising             10,078     6,782     7,520     6,351      6,322
      Impairment
       losses on
       long-lived
       assets                    895     2,239         -         -          -
      Merger related
       expense                   636       384       281       307        687
      Amortization
       of core
       deposit and
       other
       intangibles             8,055     8,096     8,191     8,820     10,459
      Provision for
       unfunded
       lending
       commitments              (577)   (3,264)    1,690     3,618        136
      Other                   67,481    66,531    61,078    51,609     69,067
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Total
           noninterest
           expense           398,167   372,276   354,417   350,103    352,966
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------

    Impairment loss on
     goodwill                353,804         -         -         -          -
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------

          Income (loss)
           before income
           taxes and
           minority
           interest         (611,008)   52,731    88,506   155,073     35,703
    Income taxes
     (benefit)              (126,512)   11,214    22,037    49,896    (11,035)
    Minority interest         (1,520)    3,757    (5,729)   (1,572)     1,197
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Net income
           (loss)           (482,976)   37,760    72,198   106,749     45,541
    Preferred stock
     dividends                15,108     4,409     2,454     2,453      3,343
                           ---------   -------   -------   -------    -------
          Net earnings
           (loss)
           applicable to
           common
           shareholders    $(498,084)  $33,351   $69,744  $104,296    $42,198
                           =========   =======   =======  ========    =======

    Weighted
     average common
     shares
     outstanding
     during the
     period:
      Basic shares           114,065   108,407   106,595   106,514    106,454
      Diluted shares         114,206   108,497   106,712   106,722    106,903

    Net earnings
     (loss) per
     common share:
      Basic                   $(4.37)    $0.31     $0.65     $0.98      $0.40
      Diluted                  (4.36)     0.31      0.65      0.98       0.39



    ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued)
    (Unaudited)

                                                            Years Ended
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)                December 31,
                                                     ----------------------
                                                         2008        2007
                                                     ----------  ----------
    Interest income:
      Interest and fees on loans                     $2,646,112  $2,823,382
      Interest on loans held for sale                    10,074      14,867
      Lease financing                                    22,099      21,683
      Interest on money market investments               47,780      43,699
      Interest on securities:
        Held-to-maturity - taxable                       62,282       8,997
        Held-to-maturity - nontaxable                    25,368      25,150
        Available-for-sale - taxable                    151,139     255,039
        Available-for-sale - nontaxable                   7,170       9,200
        Trading account                                   1,875       3,309
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Total interest income                       2,973,899   3,205,326
                                                      ---------   ---------

    Interest expense:
      Interest on savings and money market
       deposits                                         370,568     479,366
      Interest on time and foreign deposits             342,325     472,353
      Interest on short-term borrowings                 178,875     218,696
      Interest on long-term borrowings                  110,485     152,959
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Total interest expense                      1,002,253   1,323,374
                                                      ---------   ---------

          Net interest income                         1,971,646   1,881,952
    Provision for loan losses                           648,269     152,210
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Net interest income after provision for
           loan losses                                1,323,377   1,729,742
                                                      ---------   ---------

    Noninterest income:
      Service charges and fees on deposit
       accounts                                         206,988     183,550
      Other service charges, commissions and fees       167,669     170,564
      Trust and wealth management income                 37,752      36,532
      Capital markets and foreign exchange               49,898      43,588
      Dividends and other investment income              46,362      50,914
      Loan sales and servicing income                    24,379      38,503
      Income from securities conduit                      5,502      18,176
      Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss           (47,976)    (14,256)
      Equity securities gains, net                          793      17,719
      Fixed income securities gains, net                    849       3,019
      Impairment losses on investment
       securities and valuation
       losses on securities purchased from Lockhart
       Funding                                         (317,112)   (158,208)
      Other                                              15,588      22,243
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Total noninterest income                      190,692     412,344
                                                      ---------   ---------

    Noninterest expense:
      Salaries and employee benefits                    810,501     799,884
      Occupancy, net                                    114,175     107,438
      Furniture and equipment                           100,136      96,452
      Other real estate expense                          50,378       4,391
      Legal and professional services                    45,517      43,829
      Postage and supplies                               37,455      36,512
      Advertising                                        30,731      26,920
      Impairment losses on long-lived assets              3,134           -
      Merger related expense                              1,608       5,266
      Amortization of core deposit and other
       intangibles                                       33,162      44,895
      Provision for unfunded lending commitments          1,467       1,836
      Other                                             246,699     237,165
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Total noninterest expense                   1,474,963   1,404,588
                                                      ---------   ---------

    Impairment loss on goodwill                         353,804           -
                                                      ---------   ---------

          Income (loss) before income taxes and
           minority interest                           (314,698)    737,498
    Income taxes (benefit)                              (43,365)    235,737
    Minority interest                                    (5,064)      8,016
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Net income (loss)                            (266,269)    493,745
    Preferred stock dividends                            24,424      14,323
                                                      ---------   ---------
          Net earnings (loss) applicable to common
           shareholders                               $(290,693)   $479,422
                                                      =========   =========

    Weighted average common shares outstanding
     during the period:
      Basic shares                                      108,908     107,365
      Diluted shares                                    109,145     108,523

    Net earnings (loss) per common share:
      Basic                                              $(2.67)      $4.47
      Diluted                                             (2.66)       4.42



    ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
    (Unaudited)

    (In thousands, except per         Preferred      Common        Retained
     share amounts)                     stock         stock        earnings
                                      ---------    ----------     ----------

    Balance, December 31, 2007         $240,000    $2,212,237     $2,910,692
    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle, adoption of
     SFAS 159                                                        (11,471)
    Comprehensive income:
      Net income for the period                                      106,749
      Other comprehensive
       income (loss), net of
       tax:
        Net realized and
         unrealized holding
         losses
         on investments and
         retained interests
        Foreign currency
         translation
        Reclassification for net
         realized losses
         on investments
         recorded in operations
        Net unrealized gains on
         derivative instruments
        Other comprehensive loss
      Total comprehensive
       income
    Net stock issued under
     employee plans and related
     tax benefits                                       7,668
    Dividends declared on
     preferred stock                                                  (2,453)
    Dividends on common stock,
     $.43 per share                                                  (46,006)
    Change in deferred
     compensation
                                     ----------    ----------     ----------
    Balance, March 31, 2008             240,000     2,219,905      2,957,511

    Comprehensive loss:
      Net income for the period                                       72,198
      Other comprehensive
       income (loss), net of
       tax:
        Net realized and
         unrealized holding
         losses on investments and
         retained interests
        Foreign currency
         translation
        Reclassification for net
         realized losses
         on investments
         recorded in operations
        Net unrealized losses on
         derivative instruments
        Pension and postretirement                                                Other comprehensive loss
      Total comprehensive loss
    Stock issued under
     dividend reinvestment
     plan                                                 632
    Net stock issued under
     employee plans and related
     tax benefits                                       3,918
    Dividends declared on
     preferred stock                                                  (2,454)
    Dividends on common stock,
     $.43 per share                                                  (46,193)
    Change in deferred
     compensation
                                     ----------    ----------     ----------
    Balance, June 30, 2008              240,000     2,224,455      2,981,062

    Comprehensive income:
      Net income for the period                                       37,760
      Other comprehensive
       income (loss), net of
       tax: