Zions Bancorporation, National Association provides a wide range of banking products and related services, primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The company had more than one million customers as of December 31, 2024, served by multiple branches and various online, mobile, and digital offerings.
The company conducts its operations primarily through seven separately managed and geographically defined ba...
Zions Bancorporation, National Association provides a wide range of banking products and related services, primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The company had more than one million customers as of December 31, 2024, served by multiple branches and various online, mobile, and digital offerings.
The company conducts its operations primarily through seven separately managed and geographically defined bank divisions, which it refers to as affiliates, or affiliate banks, each with its own local branding and management teams. These affiliate banks constitute the company's primary business segments. The company's affiliate banks are supported by an enterprise operating segment (referred to as the Other segment) that provides governance and risk management, allocates capital, establishes strategic objectives, and includes centralized technology, back-office functions, and certain lines of business not operated through its affiliate banks.
Segments
The company manages its operations through seven affiliate banks located in different geographic markets, each with its own local branding and management team. These affiliate banks constitute the company's primary business segments and include: Zions Bank, California Bank & Trust (CB&T), Amegy Bank (Amegy), National Bank of Arizona (NBAZ), Nevada State Bank (NSB), Vectra Bank Colorado (Vectra), and The Commerce Bank of Washington (TCBW).
Zions Bank
Zions Bank is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. As of December 31, 2024, Zions Bank operated various branches in Utah, in Idaho, and in Wyoming. Zions Bank was a full-service commercial bank in Utah and in Idaho.
California Bank & Trust
California Bank & Trust is headquartered in San Diego, California. As of December 31, 2024, CB&T operated various branches in California. CB&T was a full-service commercial bank in California.
Amegy Bank
Amegy Bank is headquartered in Houston, Texas. As of December 31, 2024, Amegy operated various branches in Texas. Amegy was a full-service commercial bank in Texas.
National Bank of Arizona
National Bank of Arizona is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. As of December 31, 2024, NBAZ operated various branches in Arizona. NBAZ was a full-service commercial bank in Arizona.
Nevada State Bank
Nevada State Bank is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of December 31, 2024, NSB operated various branches in Nevada. NSB was a full-service commercial bank in Nevada.
Vectra Bank Colorado
Vectra Bank Colorado is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. As of December 31, 2024, Vectra operated various branches in Colorado and a few in New Mexico. Vectra was a full-service commercial bank in Colorado.
The Commerce Bank of Washington
The Commerce Bank of Washington is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and operates in Washington under The Commerce Bank of Washington name, and in Portland, Oregon, under The Commerce Bank of Oregon name. As of December 31, 2024, TCBW operated few branches in Washington and in Oregon.
Products and Services
The company strives to develop long-lasting relationships with its customers by providing competitive products and high-quality service. Some of the products and services the company provides, whether delivered digitally or by other means, include:
Commercial and Small Business Banking
The company serves a wide range of commercial customers, generally small- and medium-sized businesses. Products and services the company provides to its commercial and small business banking customers include: commercial and industrial, and owner-occupied lending and leasing; municipal and public finance services; depository account and cash management services; commercial and small business cards, as well as merchant processing services; corporate trust services; and correspondent banking and international lending services.
Capital Markets and Investment Banking
The company provides customized financing solutions to help its customers raise capital efficiently, execute strategic transactions, and manage exposure to financial markets. Capital markets products and services include: loan syndications; interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange services; fixed income securities underwriting; advisory and capital raising; commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) conduit lending; and power and project financing.
Commercial Real Estate Lending
The company provides lending products secured by commercial real estate to borrowers that include: term and construction/land development financing, including the following collateral types: commercial multifamily, industrial, and office; and residential single-family, community development, and affordable housing.
Retail Banking
The company provides quality retail banking products and services to its customers that include: residential mortgages; home equity lines of credit; personal lines of credit and installment consumer loans; depository account services; consumer cards; and personal trust services.
Wealth Management
The company offers various wealth management products and services to customers. The company's planning-driven offerings, combined with high-touch service and sophisticated asset management capabilities, have resulted in continued growth in assets under management. Additional offerings to the company's wealth management customers include: investment management services; fiduciary and estate services; and advanced business succession and estate planning services.
Investment Securities Portfolio
As of December 31, 2024, the company's investment securities included U.S. treasury securities; U.S. government agencies and corporations, such as agency securities, agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities, and small business administration loan-backed securities; municipal securities; and other securities.
Loan and Lease Portfolio
As of December 31, 2024, the company's loan and lease portfolio included commercial loans, such as commercial and industrial, leasing, owner-occupied, and municipal loans; commercial real estate loans, such as construction and land development, and term loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity credit line, 1-4 family residential loans, construction and other consumer real estate loans, bankcard and other revolving plans, and other loans.
Supervision and Regulation
The company is governed by the provisions of the National Bank Act and other statutes applicable to national banks, as well as the rules and regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The company's brokerage and investment advisory subsidiaries are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and state securities regulators.
The company's corporate affairs are governed by the National Bank Act, with related regulations administered by the OCC. The company's common stock and certain other securities are registered under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), which grants the OCC the authority to administer and enforce certain sections of the Exchange Act applicable to national banks. Despite this, the company continues to make filings required by the Exchange Act with the SEC as a voluntary filer.
In October 2024, the CFPB issued a final rule under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule imposes new data access requirements on various parties in the financial ecosystem, including financial institutions, data aggregators, and businesses authorized by consumers to access information on their behalf. Among other requirements, the rule requires certain entities, including the bank, to make available to consumers, upon request, information in their control or possession regarding the consumer financial products or services obtained from the bank.
The company is subject to a wide range of requirements and restrictions contained in both federal and state laws. These regulations and proposals include, but are not limited to, the following: the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA); the National Bank Act; the Dodd-Frank Act; the Community Reinvestment Act; Anti-Money Laundering (‘AML’) Regulations (such as the Bank Secrecy Act (‘BSA’), Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (‘USA Patriot Act’), and other federal laws); and Office of Foreign Assets Control (‘OFAC’) laws and regulations.
The company is also subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, and other federal and state laws and regulations. These regulations address various matters, including corporate governance, auditing and accounting, internal controls over financial reporting, and enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information.
History
The company was founded in 1873. The company was incorporated in 2015. It was formerly known as ZB, National Association and changed its name to Zions Bancorporation, National Association in 2018.