Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-12307

ZIONS BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

UTAH

 

87-0227400

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

ONE SOUTH MAIN, 15TH FLOOR

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

 

84133

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 524-4787

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, without par value, outstanding at July 31, 2009

   126,435,577 shares

 

 

 


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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

         Page
PART I.  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
    ITEM 1.  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3
 

Consolidated Statements of Income

   4
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

   5
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   6
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8
    ITEM 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   33
    ITEM 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   78
    ITEM 4.  

Controls and Procedures

   78
PART II.  

OTHER INFORMATION

  
    ITEM 1.  

Legal Proceedings

   79
    ITEM 1A.  

Risk Factors

   79
    ITEM 2.  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   79
    ITEM 4.  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   79
    ITEM 6.  

Exhibits

   81
SIGNATURES    83

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands, except share amounts)    June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2008
     (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)

ASSETS

        

Cash and due from banks

   $ 1,229,205     $ 1,475,976     $ 1,751,724 

Money market investments:

        

Interest-bearing deposits and commercial paper

     1,005,060       2,332,759       504,314 

Federal funds sold

     390,619       83,451       274,456 

Security resell agreements

     57,476       286,707       484,487 

Investment securities:

        

Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value $891,186,
$1,443,555 and $1,730,104)

     937,942       1,790,989       1,914,833 

Available-for-sale, at fair value

     3,903,895       2,676,255       2,817,682 

Trading account, at fair value (includes $0, $538 and $463 transferred as collateral under repurchase agreements)

     78,608       42,064       51,670 
                    
     4,920,445       4,509,308       4,784,185 

Loans held for sale

     251,526       200,318       158,509 

Loans:

        

Loans and leases excluding FDIC-supported assets

     40,654,802       41,791,237       41,874,224 

FDIC-supported assets

     874,773       –         –   
                    
     41,529,575       41,791,237       41,874,224 

Less:

        

Unearned income and fees, net of related costs

     130,042       132,499       159,756 

Allowance for loan losses

     1,248,055       686,999       548,958 
                    

Loans and leases, net of allowance

     40,151,478       40,971,739       41,165,510 

Other noninterest-bearing investments

     1,046,131       1,044,092       1,153,933 

Premises and equipment, net

     703,613       687,096       656,013 

Goodwill

     1,017,385       1,651,377       2,009,511 

Core deposit and other intangibles

     121,675       125,935       132,481 

Other real estate owned

     293,857       191,792       125,186 

Other assets

     1,686,487       1,532,241       1,430,574 
                    
   $ 52,874,957     $ 55,092,791     $ 54,630,883 
                    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Deposits:

        

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 11,142,017     $ 9,683,385     $ 9,735,265 

Interest-bearing:

        

Savings and NOW

     4,949,711       4,452,919       4,590,767 

Money market

     17,276,743       16,826,846       13,387,401 

Time under $100,000

     2,845,893       2,974,566       2,466,082 

Time $100,000 and over

     4,455,225       4,756,218       4,102,369 

Foreign

     1,974,583       2,622,562       3,326,111 
                    
     42,644,172       41,316,496       37,607,995 

Securities sold, not yet purchased

     51,109       35,657       46,376 

Federal funds purchased

     1,169,809       965,835       2,379,055 

Security repurchase agreements

     565,975       899,751       1,010,325 

Other liabilities

     597,543       669,111       555,812 

Commercial paper

     1,019       15,451       137,200 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings:

        

One year or less

     47,152       2,039,853       5,003,057 

Over one year

     18,882       128,253       129,474 

Long-term debt

     2,197,343       2,493,368       2,462,531 
                    

Total liabilities

     47,293,004       48,563,775       49,331,825 
                    

Shareholders’ equity:

        

Preferred stock, without par value, authorized 3,000,000 shares

     1,491,730       1,581,834       240,000 

Common stock, without par value; authorized 350,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 125,095,328, 115,344,813, and 107,518,975 shares

     2,779,896       2,599,916       2,224,455 

Retained earnings

     1,668,608       2,433,363       2,981,062 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (368,164)      (98,958)      (158,325)

Deferred compensation

     (14,138)      (14,459)      (13,662)
                    

Controlling interest shareholders’ equity

     5,557,932       6,501,696       5,273,530 

Noncontrolling interests

     24,021       27,320       25,528 
                    

Total shareholders’ equity

     5,581,953       6,529,016       5,299,058 
                    
   $   52,874,957     $   55,092,791     $   54,630,883 
                    

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
     June 30,    June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)    2009    2008    2009    2008

Interest income:

           

Interest and fees on loans

   $   583,590     $   643,111     $   1,163,442     $   1,331,550 

Interest on loans held for sale

     3,082       2,699       5,838       5,716 

Lease financing

     4,735       5,767       9,328       11,585 

Interest on money market investments

     1,543       12,313       4,919       31,341 

Interest on securities:

           

Held-to-maturity – taxable

     9,367       15,730       28,275       18,185 

Held-to-maturity – nontaxable

     5,796       6,224       12,061       12,653 

Available-for-sale – taxable

     26,982       35,059       48,685       97,415 

Available-for-sale – nontaxable

     1,778       1,870       3,456       3,762 

Trading account

     823       159       1,394       840 
                           

Total interest income

     637,696       722,932       1,277,398       1,513,047 
                           

Interest expense:

           

Interest on savings and money market deposits

     64,949       80,144       139,502       184,131 

Interest on time and foreign deposits

     52,577       83,460       115,256       189,682 

Interest on short-term borrowings

     3,661       45,070       9,681       108,343 

Interest on long-term borrowings

     22,821       29,515       44,496       59,690 
                           

Total interest expense

     144,008       238,189       308,935       541,846 
                           

Net interest income

     493,688       484,743       968,463       971,201 

Provision for loan losses

     762,654       114,192       1,060,278       206,474 
                           

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     (268,966)      370,551       (91,815)      764,727 
                           

Noninterest income:

           

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

     51,833       51,067       104,621       100,652 

Other service charges, commissions and fees

     40,291       42,362       78,518       84,343 

Trust and wealth management income

     8,750       10,284       15,915       19,977 

Capital markets and foreign exchange

     16,311       12,196       29,515       22,593 

Dividends and other investment income

     2,684       10,409       11,092       23,319 

Loan sales and servicing income

     7,040       8,516       12,891       16,326 

Income (loss) from securities conduit

     (149)      1,043       1,086       3,624 

Fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss)

     20,316       (19,789)      24,320       (16,002)

Equity securities gains (losses), net

     (619)      (8,121)      2,144       1,947 

Fixed income securities gains, net

     1,444       78       1,639       1,853 

Impairment losses on investment securities:

           

Impairment losses on investment securities

     (71,515)      (38,761)      (237,131)      (79,546)

Noncredit-related losses on securities not expected to be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)

     29,546          112,489    
                           

Net impairment losses on investment securities

     (41,969)      (38,761)      (124,642)      (79,546)

Valuation losses on securities purchased

     (11,701)      –         (212,092)      (5,204)

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

     466,333          466,333    

Acquisition related gains

     22,977          22,977    

Other

     1,803       3,088       5,765       9,490 
                           

Total noninterest income

     585,344       72,372       440,082       183,372 
                           

Noninterest expense:

           

Salaries and employee benefits

     202,420       201,291       406,581       410,645 

Occupancy, net

     26,651       27,364       54,978       54,163 

Furniture and equipment

     24,870       25,610       49,869       49,348 

Other real estate expense

     23,748       1,290       42,091       3,128 

Legal and professional services

     9,497       11,566       18,040       19,446 

Postage and supplies

     8,036       8,536       16,446       18,325 

Advertising

     5,678       7,520       12,826       13,871 

FDIC premiums

     42,329       4,624       56,500       8,827 

Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles

     7,078       8,191       13,964       17,011 

Other

     69,162       58,425       124,379       109,756 
                           

Total noninterest expense

     419,469       354,417       795,674       704,520 
                           

Impairment loss on goodwill

     –         –         633,992       –   
                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (103,091)      88,506       (1,081,399)      243,579 

Income taxes (benefit)

     (34,239)      22,037       (185,966)      71,933 
                           

Net income (loss)

     (68,852)      66,469       (895,433)      171,646 

Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests

     (1,209)      (5,729)      (1,749)      (7,301)
                           

Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest

     (67,643)      72,198       (893,684)      178,947 

Preferred stock dividends

     (25,447)      (2,454)      (51,733)      (4,907)

Preferred stock redemption

     52,418          52,418    
                           

Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $ (40,672)    $ 69,744     $ (892,999)    $ 174,040 
                           

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

           

Basic shares

     115,908       106,595       115,012       106,554 

Diluted shares

     115,908       106,712       115,012       106,697 

Net earnings (loss) per common share:

           

Basic

   $ (0.35)    $ 0.65     $ (7.77)    $ 1.62 

Diluted

     (0.35)      0.65       (7.77)      1.62 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

  Preferred
stock
 

 

Common stock

  Retained
earnings
  Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Deferred
compensation
  Noncontrolling
interests
  Total
shareholders’
equity
    Shares   Amount          

Balance, December 31, 2008

  $ 1,581,834    115,344,813    $ 2,599,916    $ 2,433,363    $ (98,958)   $ (14,459)   $ 27,320    $ 6,529,016 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, adoption of FSP FAS 115-2 and 124-2

          137,462      (137,462)         –   

Comprehensive loss:

               

Net loss for the period

          (893,684)         (1,749)     (895,433)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

               

Net realized and unrealized holding losses on investments and retained interests

            (78,512)      

Reclassification for net realized losses on investments recorded in operations

            63,296       

Noncredit-related impairment losses on securities not expected to be sold

            (67,783)      

Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses not expected to be sold

            931       

Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments

            (49,676)      
                   

Other comprehensive loss

            (131,744)         (131,744)
                   

Total comprehensive loss

                  (1,027,177)

Preferred stock redemption

    (100,511)       1,763      52,418            (46,330)

Dividends on preferred stock

    10,407          (51,733)           (41,326)

Issuance of common stock

    9,177,658      123,741              123,741 

Subordinated debt modification

        45,326              45,326 

Net stock issued under employee plans and related tax benefits

    572,857      9,150              9,150 

Dividends on common stock, $.08 per share

          (9,218)           (9,218)

Change in deferred compensation

              321        321 

Other changes in noncontrolling interests

                (1,550)     (1,550)
                                             

Balance, June 30, 2009

  $   1,491,730    125,095,328    $   2,779,896    $   1,668,608    $   (368,164)   $   (14,138)   $   24,021    $   5,581,953 
                                             

Balance, December 31, 2007

  $ 240,000    107,116,505    $ 2,212,237    $ 2,910,692    $ (58,835)   $ (11,294)   $ 30,939    $ 5,323,739 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, adoption of FAS 159

          (11,471)     11,471          –   

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income for the period

          178,947          (7,301)     171,646 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

               

Net realized and unrealized holding losses on investments and retained interests

            (167,191)      

Foreign currency translation

                 

Reclassification for net realized losses on investments recorded in operations

            47,906       

Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments

            7,589       

Pension and postretirement

            734       
                   

Other comprehensive loss

            (110,961)         (110,961)
                   

Total comprehensive income

                  60,685 

Stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan

    14,717      632              632 

Net stock issued under employee plans and related tax benefits

    387,753      11,586              11,586 

Dividends on preferred stock

          (4,907)           (4,907)

Dividends on common stock, $.86 per share

          (92,199)           (92,199)

Change in deferred compensation

              (2,368)       (2,368)

Other changes in noncontrolling interests

                1,890      1,890 
                                             

Balance, June 30, 2008

  $ 240,000    107,518,975    $ 2,224,455    $ 2,981,062    $ (158,325)   $ (13,662)   $ 25,528    $ 5,299,058 
                                             

Total comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $96,289 and $15,427, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)   2009   2008   2009   2008

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

       

Net income (loss) for the period

  $   (68,852)   $   66,469    $   (895,433)   $   171,646 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)

   operating activities:

       

Impairment and valuation losses on investment securities and goodwill

    53,670      38,761      970,726      84,750 

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

    (466,333)     –        (466,333)     –   

Acquisition related gains

    (22,977)     –        (22,977)     –   

Debt extinguishment cost

    5,103      –        5,103      –   

Provision for credit losses

    770,581      115,882      1,070,032      211,782 

Depreciation of premises and equipment

    18,480      16,662      37,093      34,912 

Amortization

    18,241      18,903      36,024      29,267 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

    48,946      (38,657)     (109,661)     (70,894)

Share-based compensation

    7,207      7,784      15,344      14,380 

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

    (12)     (142)     (29)     (399)

Equity securities losses (gains), net

    619      8,121      (2,144)     (1,947)

Fixed income securities gains, net

    (1,444)     (78)     (1,639)     (1,853)

Net increase in trading securities

    (13,410)     (10,863)     (36,544)     (21,720)

Principal payments on and proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

    669,696      375,286      1,145,726      663,356 

Originations of loans held for sale

    (653,631)     (328,524)     (1,196,999)     (629,771)

Net write-down of and losses from sales of other real estate owned

    19,270      1,030      35,540      2,728 

Net gains on sales of loans, leases and other assets

    (5,254)     (5,803)     (10,300)     (13,271)

Income from increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

    (6,326)     (6,273)     (12,155)     (12,601)

Change in accrued income taxes

    (72,882)     (137,756)     (67,399)     (77,625)

Change in accrued interest receivable

    9,851      5,466      37,187      22,219 

Change in other assets

    (102,020)     (187,696)     (66,934)     (81,273)

Change in other liabilities

    18,276      55,118      (67,577)     (32,633)

Change in accrued interest payable

    (21,657)     (14,428)     (26,692)     (11,324)

Other, net

    6,048      3,021      (4,271)     8,851 
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    211,190      (17,717)     365,688      288,580 
                       

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

       

Net decrease in money market investments

    817,888      791,730      1,253,457      236,951 

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities
held-to-maturity

    25,233      30,081      54,903      53,892 

Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity

    (15,301)     (19,265)     (31,789)     (40,183)

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale

    315,123      48,149      538,390      504,456 

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities
available-for-sale

    106,525      1,668,775      227,717      2,638,685 

Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale

    (512,881)     (1,561,059)     (1,455,249)     (2,326,897)

Proceeds from sales of loans and leases

    33,580      30,178      49,891      49,139 

Securitized loans purchased

    –        (874,100)     –        (1,157,304)

Loan and lease originations, net of collections

    137,733      (1,324,528)     511,961      (1,930,964)

Net decrease (increase) in other noninterest-bearing investments

    7,251      (40,114)     13,109      (113,868)

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment and other assets

    21      1,170      4,736      8,428 

Purchases of premises and equipment

    (20,408)     (18,029)     (57,683)     (43,807)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

    70,337      13,063      97,612      18,991 

Net cash received from acquisitions

    33,480      –        146,951      –   
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    998,581      (1,253,949)     1,354,006      (2,102,481)
                       

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands)    2009    2008    2009    2008

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

           

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

   $ (871,400)    $ 91,626     $ 75,725     $ 685,164 

Net change in short-term funds borrowed

     (400,869)      1,308,761         (2,231,622)      1,110,799 

Proceeds from FHLB advances and other borrowings
over one year

     90       3,500       90       3,500 

Repayments of FHLB advances and other borrowings
over one year

     (108,888)      (1,032)      (109,461)      (1,638)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     36,061       28,495       291,228       28,495 

Debt issuance and extinguishment costs

     (9,059)      (480)      (18,083)      (611)

Repayments of long-term debt

     (69)      (18,025)      (138)      (18,025)

Cash paid for preferred stock redemption

     (46,330)      –         (46,330)      –   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     123,741       222       123,741       1,441 

Payments to redeem common stock

     (977)      (2,343)      (1,100)      (2,580)

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     12       142       29       399 

Dividends paid on preferred stock

     (20,233)      (2,454)      (41,326)      (4,907)

Dividends paid on common stock

     (4,617)      (45,561)      (9,218)      (91,567)
                           

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

       (1,302,538)      1,362,851       (1,966,465)      1,710,470 
                           

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

     (92,767)      91,185       (246,771)      (103,431)

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

     1,321,972       1,660,539       1,475,976       1,855,155 
                           

Cash and due from banks at end of period

   $ 1,229,205     $   1,751,724     $ 1,229,205     $   1,751,724 
                           

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

           

Cash paid for:

           

Interest

   $ 164,442     $ 252,635     $ 323,769     $ 554,656 

Net payment made (cash refund received) for income taxes

     (29,790)      196,823       (30,014)      217,252 

Noncash items:

           

Amortized cost of investment securities held-to-maturity transferred to investment securities available-for-sale

     1,016,855       –         1,058,159       –   

Fair value of investment securities available-for-sale transferred
to investment securities held-to-maturity

     –         1,226,832       –         1,226,832 

Loans transferred to other real estate owned

     153,886       104,242       233,326       134,474 

Subordinated debt transferred to common stock as a result
of debt modification

     45,326       –         45,326       –   

Acquisitions:

           

Assets acquired

     224,335       –         1,369,586       –   

Liabilities assumed

     219,168       –         1,376,408       –   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2009

1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Zions Bancorporation (“the Parent”) and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively “the Company,” “Zions,” “we,” “our,” “us”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Subsequent events have been evaluated through August 10, 2009, the date of filing these financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 is from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

The Company provides a full range of banking and related services through banking subsidiaries in ten Western and Southwestern states as follows: Zions First National Bank (“Zions Bank”), in Utah and Idaho; California Bank & Trust (“CB&T”); Amegy Corporation (“Amegy”) and its subsidiary, Amegy Bank, in Texas; National Bank of Arizona (“NBA”); Nevada State Bank (“NSB”); Vectra Bank Colorado (“Vectra”), in Colorado and New Mexico; The Commerce Bank of Washington (“TCBW”); and The Commerce Bank of Oregon (“TCBO”). The Parent also owns and operates certain nonbank subsidiaries that engage in the development and sale of financial technologies and related services, and in wealth management services.

2.    CERTAIN RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

On June 12, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, and SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). These Statements modify the accounting for transfers of financial assets and the determination of what entities must be consolidated, and will have a significant effect on securitizations and special-purpose entities. We will adopt these Statements effective January 1, 2010. Management is evaluating the impact these Statements may have on the Company’s financial statements.

On May 28, 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, which became effective for the second quarter of 2009. SFAS 165 modifies the definition of subsequent events and requires entities to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and the basis for that date. Adoption of this Standard was not significant to the Company’s financial statements.

 

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Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 160, Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51, issued by the FASB. Under the new view of an economic entity in consolidated financial statements, SFAS 160 changes the presentation of noncontrolling (or minority) interests in that all operating amounts attributable to a noncontrolling interest are included in the statement of income and accumulated balances are included as a separate component of equity. Also required is the allocation of losses to a noncontrolling interest even when such losses result in a negative carrying balance. The effect of adopting SFAS 160 was not significant to the Company’s financial statements. As of January 1, 2009, minority interest of $27.3 million was reclassified to shareholders’ equity and reported as noncontrolling interests. As required, retrospective application was made to all prior periods for comparative presentation.

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. This FSP clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards with rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends are participating securities and should be included in the computation of earnings per share. Adoption of this FSP required retrospective adjustment of earnings per share information, which was not significant to any prior period included in the accompanying financial statements.

Additional accounting pronouncements recently adopted are discussed where applicable in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

3.    MERGER AND ACQUISITION ACTIVITY

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. Among the most significant changes, SFAS 141(R) eliminates the step acquisition model under SFAS 141. Upon initially obtaining control, the acquirer will recognize 100% of all acquired assets (including goodwill) and all assumed liabilities regardless of the percentage owned. Certain transaction and restructuring costs must be expensed as incurred. Changes to the acquirer’s existing income tax valuation allowances and uncertainty accruals from a business combination must be recognized as an adjustment to current income tax expense and not to goodwill over the subsequent annual period.

On April 17, 2009, NSB acquired the banking operations of the failed Great Basin Bank of Nevada headquartered in Elko, Nevada, from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver. The acquisition consisted of approximately $212 million of assets, including the entire loan portfolio, $209 million of deposits, and five branches in Northern Nevada. NSB received approximately $17.8 million in cash from the FDIC and entered into a loss sharing agreement in which the FDIC generally will assume 80% of the first $40 million of credit losses and 95% of the credit losses in excess of $40 million.

On February 6, 2009, CB&T acquired the banking operations of the failed Alliance Bank headquartered in Culver City, California from the FDIC as receiver. The acquisition consisted of approximately $1.1 billion of assets, including the entire loan portfolio, $1.0 billion of deposits, and five branches. CB&T received approximately $10 million in cash from the FDIC and entered into a loss sharing agreement in which the FDIC generally will assume 80% of the first $275 million of credit losses and 95% of the credit losses in excess of $275 million.

As a result of the loss sharing agreements previously discussed, the acquired loans are presented in the Company’s balance sheet as “FDIC-supported assets.” In accordance with SFAS 141(R), these loans were recorded at fair value without a corresponding allowance for loan losses. During the second quarter of 2009, after applying the provisions of SFAS 141(R), these subsidiaries recognized acquisition related gains totaling approximately $23.0 million, resulting from the fair value of net assets acquired exceeding cost.

 

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Statement of Position 03-3 (“SOP 03-3”), Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer, provides guidance for the initial recognition and ongoing accounting of acquired loans which have evidence of credit deterioration and for which it is probable that not all contractual payments will be collected. Similar to SFAS 141(R), SOP 03-3 prohibits carrying over or creating an allowance for loan losses upon initial recognition.

The carrying value of FDIC-supported assets at June 30, 2009 consisted of loans accounted for in accordance with SOP 03-3, loans not subject to SOP 03-3, and other assets as follows (in thousands):

 

     SOP 03-3
loans
   Non-SOP 03-3
loans
   Other    Total

Commercial lending

   $ 37,006     $ 420,506        $ 457,512 

Commercial real estate

     41,419       233,487          274,906 

Consumer

     2,206       48,614          50,820 

Other real estate owned

         $ 10,921       10,921 

Estimated loss reimbursement from FDIC

     22,731       57,883          80,614 
                           

Total

   $   103,362     $   760,490     $   10,921     $   874,773 
                           

As of the respective dates of acquisition for Great Basin and Alliance, the preliminary estimates of the contractually required payments receivable for SOP 03-3 loans were $191.7 million, the cash flows expected to be collected were $170.0 million including interest, and the estimated fair value of the acquired loans was $171.6 million. These amounts were determined based upon the estimated remaining life of the underlying loans, which included the effects of estimated prepayments. Because of the estimation process required, certain refinements may be made to the above estimates in future 2009 reporting periods.

Changes in the carrying amount and accretable yield for SOP 03-3 loans were as follows during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 (or from the respective dates of acquisition) (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
     Net
accretable
discount
   Carrying
amount
of loans
   Net
accretable
discount
   Carrying
amount
of loans

Fair value of acquired loans at beginning of period (or date of acquisition)

   $ 2,167     $ 153,665     $ 2,098     $ 171,619 

Payments received

        (18,515)         (35,829)

Charge-offs

        (31,677)         (32,248)

Amortization

     111       (111)      180       (180)
                           

Balance at end of period

   $   2,278     $   103,362     $   2,278     $   103,362 
                           

On July, 17, 2009, CB&T entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the FDIC as receiver of the failed Vineyard Bank in Southern California. CB&T acquired most of the assets and liabilities of Vineyard in a “whole bank” transaction, with a loss sharing arrangement with the FDIC. Vineyard had approximately $1.6 billion of assets, including $1.4 billion of loans, $1.5 billion of deposits and 16 branches mostly located in the Inland Empire area of California. Under the terms of the purchase and assumption agreement, CB&T assumed Vineyard’s deposit obligations other than brokered deposits, and purchased most

 

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of Vineyard’s assets, including all loans, at a discount of $242 million to stated value. The FDIC will bear 80% of the first $465 million of losses on loans and other real estate owned and 95% of any losses above that amount, as provided for and under the terms and conditions of the purchase and assumption agreement.

4.    INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009
          Recognized in OCI 1         Not recognized in OCI 1     
     Amortized
cost
   Gross
unrealized
gains
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Carrying
value
   Gross
unrealized
gains
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Estimated
fair value

Held-to-maturity

                    

Municipal securities

   $ 671,671     $ –       $ –       $ 671,671     $ 7,933     $ 8,205     $ 671,399 

Asset-backed securities:

                    

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

     265,292       –         25,816       239,476       –         38,504       200,972 

Other

     32,486       –         5,791       26,695       559       8,537       18,717 

Other debt securities

     100       –         –         100       –              98 
                                                
   $ 969,549     $ –       $ 31,607     $ 937,942     $   8,492     $ 55,248     $ 891,186 
                                                

Available-for-sale

                    

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 25,113     $ 734     $    $ 25,845           $ 25,845 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations:

                    

Agency securities

     290,504       6,062       188       296,378             296,378 

Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

     411,180       10,243       739       420,684             420,684 

Small Business Administration loan-backed securities

     834,883       2,131       24,484       812,530             812,530 

Municipal securities

     251,029       2,584       780       252,833             252,833 

Asset-backed securities:

                    

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

     2,173,757       44,583       682,176       1,536,164             1,536,164 

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

     76,745       –         42,165       34,580             34,580 

Auction rate securities

     171,910       827       1,485       171,252             171,252 

Other

     161,983       1,539       56,193       107,329             107,329 
                                        
     4,397,104       68,703       808,212       3,657,595             3,657,595 

Other securities:

                    

Mutual funds and stock

     246,300       –         –         246,300             246,300 
                                        
   $   4,643,404     $   68,703     $   808,212     $   3,903,895           $   3,903,895 
                                        

 

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As part of our ongoing review of the investment securities portfolio, we reassessed the classification of certain asset-backed and trust preferred collateralized debt obligation (“CDO”) securities. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we reclassified approximately $557 million at fair value of held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities to available-for-sale (“AFS”). Additional unrealized losses included in OCI as a result of this transfer were $124.4 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we reclassified a total of $596 million at fair value of HTM securities to AFS. The reclassifications were made subsequent to ratings downgrades, as permitted under SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. No gain or loss was recognized in the statement of income at the time of reclassification.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment debt securities as of June 30, 2009 by expected maturity distribution for asset-backed securities and by contractual maturity distribution for other debt securities are shown as follows. Actual maturities may differ from expected or contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties (in thousands):

 

     Held-to-maturity    Available-for-sale
     Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair
value
   Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair
value

Due in one year or less

   $ 66,020     $ 65,359     $ 453,430     $ 450,750 

Due after one year through five years

     300,498       301,058       981,443       950,929 

Due after five years through ten years

     241,393       227,483       787,227       691,822 

Due after ten years

     361,638       297,286       2,175,004       1,564,094 
                           
   $   969,549     $   891,186     $   4,397,104     $   3,657,595 
                           

The following is a summary of the amount of gross unrealized losses for debt securities and the estimated fair value by length of time the securities have been in an unrealized loss position (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009
     Less than 12 months    12 months or more    Total
     Gross
unrealized
losses
   Estimated
fair value
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Estimated
fair value
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Estimated
fair value

Held-to-maturity

                 

Municipal securities

   $ 2,775     $ 90,108     $ 5,430     $ 26,479     $ 8,205     $ 116,587 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

     –         –         64,320       200,972       64,320       200,972 

Other

     6,157       10,273       8,171       8,444       14,328       18,717 

Other debt securities

          98       –         –              98 
                                         
   $ 8,934     $ 100,479     $ 77,921     $ 235,895     $ 86,855     $ 336,374 
                                         

Available-for-sale

                 

U.S. Treasury securities

   $    $ 111     $ –       $ –       $    $ 111 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations:

                 

Agency securities

     14       2,951       174       5,908       188       8,859 

Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

     724       56,115       15       2,222       739       58,337 

Small Business Administration loan-backed securities

     2,299       177,204       22,185       467,120       24,484       644,324 

Municipal securities

     744       59,478       36       1,655       780       61,133 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

     10,164       70,983       672,012       1,082,219       682,176       1,153,202 

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

     33,615       25,380       8,550       9,200       42,165       34,580 

Auction rate securities

     1,485       162,545       –         –         1,485       162,545 

Other

     1,863       5,058       54,330       76,574       56,193       81,632 
                                         
   $   50,910     $   559,825     $   757,302     $   1,644,898     $   808,212     $   2,204,723 
                                         

We conduct a formal review of investment securities on a quarterly basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, issued by the FASB on April 9, 2009. We assess whether OTTI is present when the fair value of a debt security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date. Under these circumstances as required by the new FSP, OTTI is considered to have occurred (1) if we intend to sell the security; (2) if it is “more likely than not” we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. The “more likely than not” criteria is a lower threshold than the “probable” criteria used under previous guidance.

 

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The FSP requires that credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while noncredit-related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Noncredit-related OTTI is based on other factors, including illiquidity. Presentation of OTTI is made in the statement of income on a gross basis with an offset for the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI. For securities classified as HTM, the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted to the credit-adjusted expected cash flow amounts of the securities over future periods. Noncredit-related OTTI recognized in earnings previous to January 1, 2009 is reclassified from retained earnings to accumulated OCI as a cumulative effect adjustment. Additional disclosures are also required by this FSP.

As stated in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our OTTI evaluation process also follows the guidance of SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 99-20, Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, and FSP No. EITF 99-20-1, Amendments to the Impairment and Interest Income Measurement Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20. This guidance requires the Company to take into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, all available information relevant to the collectibility of debt securities, our ability and intent to hold investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, and other factors when evaluating for the existence of OTTI in our securities portfolio. FSP EITF 99-20-1 was issued on January 12, 2009 and is effective for reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008. This FSP amends EITF 99-20 by eliminating the requirement that a holder’s best estimate of cash flows be based upon those that “a market participant” would use. Instead, the FSP requires that OTTI is recognized as a realized loss through earnings when there has been an adverse change in the holder’s expected cash flows such that it is “probable” that the full amount will not be received. This requirement is consistent with the impairment model in SFAS 115.

In addition, our disclosure and related discussion of unrealized losses is presented pursuant to FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments, and EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. FSP FAS 115-1 and 124-1 replaces certain impairment evaluation guidance of EITF 03-1; however, the disclosure requirements of EITF 03-1 remain in effect. This FSP addresses the determination of when an investment is considered impaired, whether the impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The FSP also supersedes EITF Topic No. D-44, Recognition of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment upon the Planned Sale of a Security Whose Cost Exceeds Fair Value, and clarifies that an impairment loss should be recognized no later than when the impairment is deemed other-than-temporary, even if a decision to sell an impaired security has not been made.

For all security types discussed below where we believe that no OTTI exists at June 30, 2009, we applied the criteria of FSP FAS 115-2 and 124-2. That is, we do not intend to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.

Municipal securities

The HTM securities are purchased directly from the municipalities and are generally not rated by a credit rating agency. The AFS securities are rated as investment grade by various credit rating agencies. Both the HTM and AFS securities are at fixed and variable rates with maturities from one to 25 years. Fair values of these securities are highly driven by interest rates. We perform credit quality reviews on these issues at each reporting period. Because the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality, we believe that no OTTI exists for these securities at June 30, 2009.

 

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Asset-backed securities

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance: These CDO securities are variable rate pools of trust preferred securities related to banks and insurance companies. They are rated by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSROs”) which are rating agencies registered with the SEC. They were purchased generally at par. Unrealized losses were caused mainly by the following factors: (1) collateral deterioration due to bank failures and credit concerns across the banking sector; (2) widening of credit spreads for asset-backed securities; and (3) general illiquidity in the market for CDOs. Our ongoing review of these securities in accordance with the previous discussion and the policy in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K determined that OTTI should be recorded on certain of these securities. See subsequent summary.

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts (“REIT”): These CDO securities are variable rate pools of trust preferred securities related to real estate investment trusts, and are rated by one or more NRSROs. They were purchased generally at par. Unrealized losses were caused mainly by severe deterioration in mortgage REITs and homebuilder credit in addition to the same factors previously discussed for banks and insurance CDOs. Our ongoing review of these securities in accordance with the previous discussion and the policy in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K determined that OTTI should be recorded on certain of these securities. See subsequent summary.

Auction rate securities: These debt instruments primarily relate to auction market preferred stock and certain corporate and municipal bonds for which the interest rate was determined through an auction process. Due to the failure of these auctions and attendant illiquidity of the securities, the Company voluntarily purchased at par these securities and recorded them at fair value. They had previously been sold to customers by certain Company subsidiaries. Adjustments to fair value were included in valuation losses on securities purchased. See subsequent discussion.

Other asset-backed securities: The majority of these CDO securities were purchased from Lockhart Funding LLC (“Lockhart”) at their carrying values and were adjusted to fair value. Certain of these CDOs consist of structured asset-backed CDOs (“ABS CDOs”) (also known as diversified structured finance CDOs). Our ongoing review of these securities in accordance with the previous discussion and the policy in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K determined that OTTI should be recorded on certain of these securities. See subsequent summary.

U.S. Government agencies and corporations

Agency securities: These securities consist of discount notes and medium term notes issued by the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (“FAMC”), Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal Farm Credit Bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). These securities are fixed rate and were purchased at premiums or discounts. They have maturity dates from one to 30 years and have contractual cash flows guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government. In the latter half of 2008, the U.S. Government provided substantial liquidity to FNMA and FHLMC to bolster their creditworthiness. Because the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality, we believe that no OTTI exists for these securities at June 30, 2009.

Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities: These securities are comprised largely of fixed and variable rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), FNMA, FAMC, or FHLMC. They have maturity dates from one to 30 years and

 

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have contractual cash flows guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government. In the latter half of 2008, the U.S. Government provided substantial liquidity to both FNMA and FHLMC to bolster their creditworthiness. Because the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality, we believe that no OTTI exists for these securities at June 30, 2009.

Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan-backed securities: These securities were generally purchased at premiums with maturities from five to 25 years and have principal cash flows guaranteed by the SBA. Because the decline in fair value is not attributable to credit quality, we believe that no OTTI exists for these securities at June 30, 2009.

The following summarizes the amounts of credit related OTTI recognized in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 according to the previously discussed categories (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009    Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
     HTM    AFS    Total    HTM    AFS    Total

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

   $ (3)    $ (18,282)    $ (18,285)    $ (3)    $ (48,968)    $ (48,971)

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

     –         (18,608)      (18,608)      –         (67,819)      (67,819)

Other (including ABS CDOs)

     (803)      (4,273)      (5,076)      (1,758)      (6,094)      (7,852)
                                         
   $   (806)    $   (41,163)    $   (41,969)    $   (1,761)    $   (122,881)    $   (124,642)
                                         

To determine the credit component of OTTI, for all security types, the expected cash flows are credit-stressed in that they incorporate the effect of both collateral nonperformance and projected additional nonperformance. These expected cash flows are discounted at a security-specific coupon rate.

The following is a tabular rollforward of the amount of credit-related OTTI recognized in earnings (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009    Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
     HTM    AFS    Total    HTM    AFS    Total

Balance of credit-related OTTI at beginning of period

   $   (46,848)    $   (218,229)    $   (265,077)    $   (29,142)    $   (153,262)    $   (182,404)

Adjustment for transfers from HTM to AFS

     43,987       (43,987)      –         43,987       (43,987)      –   

Additions for credit-related OTTI not previously recognized

     (3)      (12,646)      (12,649)      (15,222)      (13,897)      (29,119)

Additional increases for credit-related OTTI previously recognized when there is no intent to sell and no requirement to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis

     (803)      (28,517)      (29,320)      (3,290)      (92,233)      (95,523)
                                         

Subtotal of additions

     (806)      (41,163)      (41,969)      (18,512)      (106,130)      (124,642)
                                         

Balance of credit-related OTTI at end of period

   $ (3,667)    $ (303,379)    $ (307,046)    $ (3,667)    $ (303,379)    $ (307,046)
                                         

Noncredit-related OTTI of $29.5 million and $112.5 million ($17.9 million and $67.8 million after-tax) on securities not expected to be sold, and for which it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, was recognized in OCI during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. As of January 1, 2009, we reclassified $137.5 million after-tax as a cumulative effect adjustment for the noncredit-related portion of OTTI losses previously recognized in earnings.

At June 30, 2009, 260 HTM and 939 AFS investment securities were in an unrealized loss position, with a vast majority of the dollar amount residing in the CDO portfolio.

 

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The following summarizes gains and losses, including OTTI, that are recognized in the statement of income (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
     Gross
gains
   Gross
losses
   Gross
gains
   Gross
losses

Investment securities:

           

Held-to-maturity

   $   –       $ 0.8     $   –       $ 1.8 

Available-for-sale

     1.8       52.8       4.7       334.9 

Other noninterest-bearing investments:

           

Securities held by consolidated SBICs

     1.8       2.8       1.9       2.8 
                           
     3.6       56.4       6.6       339.5 
                           

Net losses

      $   (52.8)       $ (332.9)
                   

Statement of income information:

           

Net impairment losses on investment securities

      $ (41.9)       $ (124.6)

Valuation losses on securities purchased

        (11.7)         (212.1)
                   
        (53.6)         (336.7)

Equity securities gains (losses), net

        (0.6)         2.2 

Fixed income securities gains, net

        1.4          1.6 
                   

Net losses

      $ (52.8)       $   (332.9)
                   

Valuation losses on securities purchased of $11.7 million and $212.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 included the following:

 

   

$6.2 million and $187.9 million, respectively, primarily from the purchase of $141.2 million and $678.1 million of securities by Zions Bank from Lockhart due to ratings downgrades prior to fully consolidating Lockhart effective June 5, 2009. The effect of the consolidation was not significant to the Company’s financial statements. Lockhart had previously functioned as an off-balance sheet qualifying special-purpose entity securities conduit. At June 30, 2009, Lockhart had assets of approximately $10.2 million at book value.

 

   

$5.5 million and $24.2 million, respectively, when we voluntarily purchased during the first quarter of 2009 all of the $255.3 million of auction rate securities previously sold to customers by certain Company subsidiaries. The $5.5 million amount related to additional valuation adjustments made during the second quarter of 2009.

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, securities with an amortized cost of $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, advances, and for other purposes as required by law. Securities are also pledged as collateral for security repurchase agreements.

5.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS 161, among other things, requires greater transparency in disclosing information about derivatives including the objectives for their use, the volume of derivative activity, tabular disclosure of financial statement amounts, and any credit-risk-related features. The new disclosures are required for interim as well as annual financial statements and were not significantly different from the Company’s previous annual disclosures.

 

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As required by SFAS 133, as amended, we record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. See Note 8 for a discussion of the application of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, in determining the fair value of derivatives. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

For derivatives designated as fair value hedges (the Company had none at June 30, 2009), changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings together with changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. The net amount, if any, representing hedge ineffectiveness, is reflected in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income and recognized in earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges is recognized directly in earnings. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in fair value or cash flows on the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows on the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

Our objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest income or expense, to modify the duration of specific assets or liabilities as we consider advisable, and to manage exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, we use interest rate swaps and floors as part of our cash flow hedging strategy. These derivatives are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with designated commercial loans. In previous periods, we used fair value hedges to manage interest rate exposure to certain long-term debt. During the first quarter of 2009, all fair value derivatives were terminated. After significant declines in short-term interest rates, we believed it was highly unlikely that short-term rates could go significantly lower. By terminating the swaps, we locked in a substantial mark-to-market gain and increased our flexibility to exchange or modify the now unhedged subordinated debt. The subordinated debt was modified and/or exchanged during the second quarter of 2009, as discussed in Note 7. As of June 30, 2009, no derivatives were designated for hedges of investments in foreign operations.

Exposure to credit risk arises from the possibility of nonperformance by counterparties. These counterparties primarily consist of financial institutions that are well established and well capitalized. We control this credit risk through credit approvals, limits, pledges of collateral, and monitoring procedures. No losses on derivative instruments have occurred as a result of counterparty nonperformance. Nevertheless, the related credit risk is considered and measured when and where appropriate. We have no significant exposure to credit default swaps.

Interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount. Derivatives not designated as hedges, including basis swap agreements, are not speculative and are used to manage our exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks, but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of SFAS 133.

 

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Selected information with respect to notional amounts, recorded gross fair values, and related gain (loss) of derivative instruments is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

                Amount of derivative gain (loss) recognized/reclassified
                        Reclassified from
AOCI
            Offset to
                OCI   to interest income   Other income     interest expense
        Fair value   Three   Six   Three   Six   Three   Six     Three   Six
    Notional
amount
  Other
assets
  Other
liabilities
  months
ended
  months
ended
  months
ended
  months
ended
  months
ended
  months
ended
    months
ended
  months
ended
    June 30, 2009   June 30, 2009   June 30, 2009   June 30, 2009     June 30, 2009

Derivatives designated as

   hedging instruments under SFAS 133

                     

Asset derivatives

                     

Cash flow hedges 1:

                     

Interest rate swaps

  $   1,630,000    $   121,810    $ –      $   (20,075)   $   (7,280)   $   31,004    $   60,745         

Interest rate floors

    215,000      5,644      –        2,263      2,840      1,112      2,499         

Terminated swaps and floors

                $   13,156    $ 13,156  3     
                                                           
    1,845,000      127,454      –        (17,812)     (4,440)     32,116      63,244      13,156      13,156        

Liability derivatives

                     

Fair value hedges:

                     

Long-term debt

                    $ 10,161    $ 23,064 

Terminated swap gain on debt modification

                  161,300      161,300        
                                                                   

Total derivatives designated as hedging

   instruments under SFAS 133

    1,845,000      127,454      –        (17,812)     (4,440)     32,116      63,244      174,456      174,456         10,161      23,064 
                                                                   

Derivatives not designated as

   hedging instruments under SFAS 133

                     

Interest rate swaps

    242,948      5,345      5,027              (479)     463        

Interest rate swaps for
customers 
2

    3,660,961      76,113      74,748              4,299      8,435        

Energy commodity swaps for
customers 
2

    388,999      24,947      24,028              932      1,230        

Basis swaps

    1,020,000      105      2,077              4,216      6,097        
                                           

Total derivatives not designated

   as hedging instruments under SFAS 133

    5,312,908      106,510      105,880              8,968      16,225        
                                           

Total derivatives

  $   7,157,908    $ 233,964    $   105,880    $   (17,812)   $   (4,440)   $   32,116    $   63,244    $   183,424    $   190,681       $   10,161    $   23,064 
                                                                   

 

1

Amounts recognized in OCI and reclassified from accumulated OCI (“AOCI”) represent the effective portion of the derivative gain (loss).

2

Amounts include both the customer swaps and the offsetting derivative contracts.

3

Amount of $13,196, which reflects the acceleration of OCI amounts reclassified to income that related to previously terminated hedges, together with the reclassification amount of $63,244 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, or $76,400, is the total amount of reclassification included in the changes in OCI presented in Note 7.

At June 30, 2009 in accordance with SFAS 157, the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities were reduced by net credit valuation adjustments of $1.9 million and $3.4 million, respectively. These adjustments are required to reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk.

FSP FIN 39-1 permits entities to offset fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against recognized fair value amounts of derivatives executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement. At June 30, 2009, cash collateral was used to reduce recorded amounts of derivative assets by $25.2 million and derivative liabilities by $6.6 million.

Interest rate swaps and energy commodity swaps for customers are offered to assist customers in managing their exposure to fluctuating interest rates and energy prices. Upon issuance, all of these customer swaps are immediately “hedged” by offsetting derivative contracts, such that the Company minimizes its net risk

 

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exposure resulting from such transactions. Fee income from customer swaps is included in other service charges, commissions and fees. As with other derivative instruments, we have credit risk for any nonperformance by counterparties.

The remaining balances of any derivative instruments terminated prior to maturity, including amounts in AOCI for swap hedges, are accreted or amortized generally on a straight-line basis to interest income or expense over the period to their previously stated maturity dates. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recognized gains when certain debt was modified. See discussion in Note 7.

Amounts in AOCI are reclassified to interest income as interest is earned on variable rate loans and as amounts for terminated hedges are accreted or amortized to earnings. For the 12 months following June 30, 2009, we estimate that an additional $112 million of gains and accretion/amortization will be reclassified.

6.    GOODWILL

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Zions
Bank
   CB&T    Amegy    Other    Consolidated
Company

Balance as of December 31, 2008

   $   19,514     $   379,024     $   1,248,950     $   3,889     $   1,651,377 

Impairment losses

           (633,327)      (665)      (633,992)
                                  

Balance at June 30, 2009

   $ 19,514     $ 379,024     $ 615,623     $ 3,224     $ 1,017,385 
                                  

The impairment losses totaling $634.0 million reflect impairment due to continued market deterioration during the first quarter of 2009. The losses primarily reflect impairment at Amegy. The amount of the impairment losses was determined based on the calculation process specified in SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which compares carrying value to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities. These fair values were estimated with the assistance of independent valuation consultants utilizing the provisions of SFAS 157. The estimation process took into account market value approaches including management estimates of projected discounted cash flows. For Amegy, the process included a review of transaction information and recent declines in market values of peer banks in and near Texas and a weaker economic outlook in that state.

7.    DEBT AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

During June 2009, as disclosed in certain SEC filings, we took capital actions that affected certain long-term debt and increased net income and common shareholders’ equity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 as follows (in millions):

 

     Increase to
               Common
shareholders’
equity
     Statement of income   
     Pretax    After-tax   

1. Subordinated debt modification

   $   305.0     $   188.4    

2. Recognition of deferred gain on swap termination

     161.3       99.6    
                

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

     466.3       288.0     $   288.0 

3. Gain recognized in equity for conversion option

           45.3 

4. Preferred stock redemption

        52.4       54.2 

5. Common equity ongoing issuances

           123.7 
                
      $ 340.4     $ 511.2 
                

 

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  1. Subordinated debt modification – We exchanged approximately $0.2 billion of subordinated notes for new notes with the same terms. The remaining $1.2 billion of subordinated notes were modified to permit conversion on a par for par basis into either the Company’s Series A or Series C preferred stock. Net of issuance costs and debt discount on the previous debt, the pretax gain recognized in the statement of income from this debt modification was approximately $305.0 million.

 

  2. Recognition of deferred gain on swap termination – We recognized in the statement of income a deferred gain of approximately $161.3 million pretax on terminated swaps related to the subordinated debt that was modified.

 

  3. Gain recognized in equity for conversion option – We recognized directly in common stock a $45.3 million after-tax gain for the conversion option related to the subordinated debt modification.

 

  4.

Tender offer of Series A preferred stock – We purchased 4,020,435 depositary shares (each share representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of preferred stock) at a price of $11.50 per depositary share, or an aggregate amount of $46.4 million including accrued dividends. At a $25 per depositary share liquidation preference, the purchase reduced the $240 million carrying value of the Series A preferred stock by approximately $100.5 million. Net of related costs, the preferred stock redemption resulted in a $52.4 million increase to retained earnings. The purchase price of $11.50 per depositary share was determined based on a modified “Dutch auction” pricing mechanism.

 

  5. Common equity ongoing issuances – We issued approximately $123.7 million of new common stock net of issuance costs, which consisted of 9,177,658 shares at an average price of $13.79 per share. The issuance was made pursuant to an equity distribution agreement under which we may sell up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock. We intend to complete the full issuance during the remainder of 2009.

The amounts of gain from the debt modification and the conversion option were determined based on the weighted average increase in the trading prices of the subordinated debt during the interval 10 days before and after the June 1, 2009 announcement date. In connection with the debt modification, we recorded a debt discount of approximately $385.8 million, which will be amortized to income using the interest method over the remaining terms of the subordinated debt. The rate of amortization will be accelerated if and as holders of the subordinated debt elect to convert it into preferred stock.

During the first half of 2009, we redeemed approximately $203.9 million of senior medium-term notes. During the second quarter of 2009, we issued $36.2 million of new senior medium terms due May 17, 2010 at a 5.5% coupon rate.

On January 21, 2009, we 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 that became effective on November 21, 2008.

 

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Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     Net unrealized
gains (losses)
on investments,
retained interests
and other
   Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
on derivative
instruments
   Pension
and post-
retirement
   Total

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009:

           

Balance, December 31, 2008

   $   (248,871)    $   196,656     $   (46,743)    $   (98,958)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, adoption of
FSP FAS 115-2 and 124-2

     (137,462)            (137,462)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

           

Net realized and unrealized holding losses, net of income tax
benefit of $47,959

     (78,512)            (78,512)

Reclassification for net realized losses recorded in operations,
net of income tax benefit of $40,275

     63,296             63,296 

Noncredit-related impairment losses on securities not expected
to be sold, net of income tax benefit of $44,706

     (67,783)             (67,783)

Accretion of securities with noncredit-related impairment losses
not expected to be sold, net of income tax expense of $632

     931              931 

Net unrealized losses, net of reclassification to operations of $76,400
and income tax benefit of $31,164

        (49,676)         (49,676)
                           

Other comprehensive loss

     (82,068)      (49,676)      –         (131,744)
                           

Balance, June 30, 2009

   $ (468,401)    $ 146,980     $ (46,743)    $   (368,164)
                           

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008:

           

Balance, December 31, 2007

   $ (108,766)    $ 65,213     $ (15,282)    $ (58,835)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, adoption of
SFAS 159

     11,471             11,471 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

           

Net realized and unrealized holding losses, net of income tax
benefit of $107,997

     (167,191)            (167,191)

Foreign currency translation

               

Reclassification for net realized losses recorded in operations,
net of income tax benefit of $29,670

     47,906             47,906 

Net unrealized gains, net of reclassification to operations of
$23,362 and income tax expense of $4,942

        7,589          7,589 

Pension and postretirement, net of income tax expense of $477

           734       734 
                           

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (119,284)      7,589       734       (110,961)
                           

Balance, June 30, 2008

   $ (216,579)    $ 72,802     $ (14,548)    $   (158,325)
                           

 

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8.    FAIR VALUE

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, address the application of fair value accounting and reporting. Effective January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. This adoption had been delayed by FSP FAS 157-2 for one year and the primary impact was to include other real estate owned in our accounting and reporting of fair value.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, and FSP FAS 107 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. We adopted both of these FSPs effective January 1, 2009.

FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance on estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity. FSP FAS 157-4 also requires additional disclosures on fair value measurements and provides additional guidance on circumstances that may indicate that a transaction is not orderly. This FSP supersedes FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active.

FSP FAS 107 and APB 28-1 extended the annual fair value disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to interim financial statements. The disclosure is provided subsequently herein.

Fair Value Measurements

SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. To measure fair value, SFAS 157 has established a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. This hierarchy uses three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; includes certain U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government and agency securities actively traded in over-the-counter markets; certain securities sold, not yet purchased; and certain derivatives.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data; also includes derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with observable market inputs or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency securities; certain CDO securities; corporate debt securities; certain private equity investments; certain securities sold, not yet purchased; and certain derivatives.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation; also includes observable inputs for nonbinding single dealer quotes not corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain CDO securities and certain private equity investments.

 

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We use fair value to measure certain assets and liabilities on a recurring basis when fair value is the primary measure for accounting. This is done primarily for AFS and trading investment securities; private equity investments; securities sold, not yet purchased; and derivatives. Fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to measure certain assets when applying lower of cost or market accounting or when adjusting carrying values, such as for loans held for sale, impaired loans, and other real estate owned. Fair value is also used when evaluating impairment on certain assets, including HTM and AFS securities, goodwill, core deposit and other intangibles, long-lived assets, and for disclosures required by SFAS 107.

AFS and trading investment securities are fair valued under Level 1 using quoted market prices when available for identical securities. When quoted prices are not available, fair values are determined under Level 2 using quoted prices for similar securities or independent pricing services that incorporate observable market data when possible. AFS securities also include certain CDOs that consist of trust preferred securities related to banks and insurance companies and to REITs.

Substantially all the CDO portfolio is fair valued under a Level 3 cash flow modeling approach using several methodologies that primarily include internal and third party models.

A licensed third party model is used internally to fair value bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs. This model uses third party, model-derived estimates of expected losses on underlying collateral and applies market-based discount rates on resultant cash flows to estimate fair value. Adverse market developments that continued in the first half of 2009 made it more difficult to determine appropriate assumptions for this model. These developments related to ratings downgrades, declines in trading volumes, increases in the number of defaulting and deferring collateral issuers, and other factors. Assumptions for discount rates, probabilities of default, loss-given rates, etc., reflect related risk assessments on specific CDO securities and tranches within those securities. The guidance of FSP FAS 157-4 has been utilized in our 2009 analysis.

Third party models are used to fair value certain REIT and ABS CDOs. These models utilize relevant data assumptions, which we evaluate for reasonableness. These assumptions include but are not limited to discount rates, probabilities of default, loss-given rates, over-collateralization levels, and rating transition probability matrices from rating agencies. The model prices obtained from third party services were evaluated for reasonableness including quarter to quarter changes in assumptions and comparison to other available data which included third party and internal model results and valuations.

Private equity investments valued under Level 2 on a recurring basis are investments in partnerships that invest in financial institutions. Fair values are determined from net asset values provided by the partnerships. Private equity investments valued under Level 3 on a recurring basis are recorded initially at acquisition cost, which is considered the best indication of fair value unless there have been significant subsequent positive or negative developments that justify an adjustment in the fair value estimate. Subsequent adjustments to recorded fair values are based as necessary on current and projected financial performance, recent financing activities, economic and market conditions, market comparables, market liquidity, sales restrictions, and other factors.

Derivatives are fair valued according to their classification as either exchange-traded or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded derivatives consist of forward currency exchange contracts that have been fair valued under Level 1 because they are traded in active markets. OTC derivatives consist of interest rate swaps and options as well as energy commodity derivatives for customers. These derivatives are fair valued primarily under Level 2 using third party services. Observable market inputs include yield curves, option

 

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volatilities, counterparty credit risk, and other related data. Credit valuation adjustments are required to reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk. These adjustments are determined generally by applying a credit spread for the counterparty or the Company as appropriate to the total expected exposure of the derivative. Amounts disclosed in the following table are also net of the cash collateral offsets pursuant to the guidance of FSP FIN 39-1, as discussed in Note 5.

Securities sold, not yet purchased are fair valued under Level 1 when quoted prices are available for the securities involved. Those under Level 2 are fair valued similar to trading account investment securities.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including one security elected under SFAS 159, are summarized as follows in accordance with FSP FAS 157-4 at June 30, 2009 and at December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009
     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3     Total

ASSETS

          

Investment securities:

          

Available-for-sale:

          

U.S. Treasury and agencies

   $   24,528     $   1,530,909       $   1,555,437 

Municipal securities

        188,175     $ 64,658         252,833 

Asset-backed securities:

          

Trust preferred – banks and insurance

        1,341       1,534,823         1,536,164 

Trust preferred – real estate investment trusts

           34,580         34,580

Auction rate

           171,252         171,252 

Other

        23,863       83,466         107,329 

Mutual funds and stock

     242,516       3,784         246,300 

Trading account

        78,559       49   1      78,608 

Other noninterest-bearing investments:

          

Private equity

        26,024       155,680         181,704 

Other assets:

          

Derivatives

     5,336       208,254         213,590 
                            
   $   272,380     $ 2,060,909     $   2,044,508       $ 4,377,797 
                            

LIABILITIES

          

Securities sold, not yet purchased

   $ 8,701     $ 42,408       $ 51,109 

Other liabilities:

          

Derivatives

     5,070       80,336         85,406 

Other

         $ 215         215 
                            
   $ 13,771     $ 122,744     $ 215       $ 136,730 
                            

 

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     December 31, 2008
     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3     Total

ASSETS

          

Investment securities:

          

Available-for-sale

   $   27,756     $   1,898,082     $   750,417       $   2,676,255 

Trading account

        41,108       956  1      42,064 

Other noninterest-bearing investments:

          

Private equity

        29,037       143,511         172,548 

Other assets:

          

Derivatives

     9,922       395,272         405,194 
                            
   $ 37,678     $ 2,363,499     $ 894,884       $ 3,296,061 
                            

LIABILITIES

          

Securities sold, not yet purchased

      $ 35,657       $ 35,657 

Other liabilities:

          

Derivatives

   $ 8,812       175,670         184,482 

Other

         $ 527         527 
                            
   $ 8,812     $ 211,327     $ 527       $ 220,666 
                            

 

1

Elected under SFAS 159 for fair value option, as discussed subsequently.

The following reconciles the beginning and ending balances of assets and liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
     Level 3 Instruments
     Municipal
securities
   Trust preferred –
banks and
insurance
   Trust
preferred –
REIT
   Auction
rate
   Other
asset-backed
   Trading
account 1
   Private
equity
investments
   Other
liabilities

Balance at April 1, 2009

   $ 68,641     $ 897,650     $ 21,019     $ 177,880     $ 65,293     $ 49     $ 150,504     $ (136)

Total net gains (losses) included

   in:

                       

Statement of income2 :

                       

Dividends and other investment income (loss)

                       (1,631)   

Fixed income securities gains (losses), net

              247             

Net impairment losses on investment securities

       
(3,030)
     (18,351)               

Valuation losses on securities purchased

     (2,793)            (2,733)      (1,774)         

Other noninterest expense

                          (79)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     90       113,772       16,579       (658)      3,057          

Fair value of HTM securities transferred to AFS

        529,268       15,280          12,464          

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net

     (1,280)      (2,837)      53       (3,484)      4,426          6,807    
                                                       

Balance at June 30, 2009

   $   64,658     $   1,534,823     $   34,580     $   171,252     $   83,466     $ 49     $   155,680     $   (215)
                                                       

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
     Level 3 Instruments
     Municipal
securities
   Trust preferred –
banks and
insurance
   Trust
preferred –
REIT
   Auction
rate
   Other
asset-
backed
   Trading
account 1
   Private
equity
investments
   Other
liabilities

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ –       $ 659,253     $ 23,897     $ 1,710     $ 65,557     $ 956     $ 143,511     $   (527)

Total net gains (losses)

   included in:

                       

Statement of income2 :

                       

Dividends and other investment income (loss)

                       (1,720)   

Fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss)

                    (907)      

Equity securities gains, net

                       109    

Fixed income securities gains (losses), net

              247             

Net impairment losses on investment securities

        (9,593)      (67,266)         (927)         

Valuation losses on securities purchased

     (6,977)      (172,729)      (8,945)      (17,265)      (1,774)         

Other noninterest expense

                          312 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     89       (14,745)      46,561       (659)      3,067          

Fair value of HTM securities transferred to AFS

        565,282       15,280          15,674          

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net

     68,271       507,355       25,053       182,039       1,869          13,780    

Net transfers in (out)

     3,275             5,180             
                                                       

Balance at June 30, 2009

   $   64,658     $   1,534,823     $   34,580     $   171,252     $   83,466     $ 49     $   155,680     $ (215)
                                                       

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
     Level 3 Instruments
     Investment securities    Retained
interests from
securitizations 1
   Other
liabilities
     Available-
for-sale
   Trading
account 1
     

Balance at April 1, 2008

   $   587,193     $   5,767     $   38,788     $ (23)

Total net gains (losses) included in:

           

Statement of income 2 :

           

Fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss)

        (43)      (3,822)   

Impairment losses on available-for sale securities

     (26,448)         

Other noninterest expense

              731 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     7,000          

Proceeds from ESOARS auction

              (1,000)

Fair value of available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity

     (200,873)         

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net

     (3,425)         (8,231)   

Net transfers in (out)

     (181,179)      –         (26,735)      –   
                           

Balance at June 30, 2008

   $   182,268     $ 5,724     $ –       $ (292)
                           
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
     Level 3 Instruments
     Investment securities    Retained
interests from
securitizations 1
   Other
liabilities
     Available-
for-sale
   Trading
account 1
     

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $   337,338     $   8,100     $   42,426     $ (44)

Total net gains (losses) included in:

           

Statement of income 2 :

           

Fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss)

        (2,376)      (2,098)   

Impairment losses on available-for sale securities and valuation losses on securities purchased from Lockhart Funding

     (68,026)         

Other noninterest expense

              752 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (66,131)         

Proceeds from ESOARS auction

              (1,000)

Fair value of available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity

     (200,873)         

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net

     (1,670)         (13,593)   

Net transfers in (out)

     181,630       –         (26,735)      –   
                           

Balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 182,268     $ 5,724     $ –       $ (292)
                           

 

1

Elected under SFAS 159 for fair value option, as discussed subsequently.

2

All amounts are unrealized except for realized losses of $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, included in dividends and other investment income (loss) and $18.4 million and $67.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, included in net impairment losses on investment securities.

 

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Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

                    Gains (losses) from fair value changes
                    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    Fair value at June 30, 2009   June 30,   June 30,
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   2009   2008   2009   2008

ASSETS

               

HTM securities adjusted for OTTI

      $ 4,179    $ 4,179    $ (806)   $ –      $ (1,761)   $ –   

Loans held for sale

    $ 17,614        17,614      –        191      60     

Impaired loans

        280,346      280,346      (47,930)     (27,997)     (113,142)     (41,533)

Other real estate owned

      78,965        78,965      (22,027)     (1,503)     (40,209)     (2,292)
                                               
  $ –      $   96,579    $   284,525    $   381,104    $   (70,763)   $   (29,309)   $   (155,052)   $   (43,819)
                                               
    Fair value at December 31, 2008                
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total                

ASSETS

               

Loans held for sale

    $ 21,518      $ 21,518         

Impaired loans

      $ 254,743      254,743         
                               
  $ –      $   21,518    $   254,743    $   276,261         
                               

Loans held for sale relate to loans purchased under the Small Business Administration 7(a) program. They are fair valued under Level 2 based on quotes of comparable instruments.

Impaired loans that are collateral-dependent are fair valued under Level 3 based on the fair value of the collateral, which is then further discounted (12-20%) to reflect marketing costs and potential volatility in realizable values.

Other real estate owned is fair valued under Level 2 at the lower of cost or fair value based on property appraisals at the time of transfer and as appropriate thereafter.

Fair Value Option

SFAS 159 allows for the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value initially and at subsequent measurement dates with changes in fair value included in earnings. The option may be applied instrument by instrument, but is on an irrevocable basis. As of January 1, 2008, the Company elected the fair value option for one available-for-sale REIT trust preferred CDO security and three retained interests on selected small business loan securitizations. The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS 159 decreased retained earnings at January 1, 2008 by approximately $11.5 million.

The REIT trust preferred CDO was selected as part of a directional hedging program to hedge the credit exposure the Company has to homebuilders in its REIT CDO portfolio. This allows the Company to avoid complex hedge accounting provisions associated with the implemented hedging program. Management selected this security because it had the most exposure to the homebuilder market compared to the other REIT CDOs in the Company’s portfolio, both in dollar amount and as a percentage, and was therefore considered the most suitable for hedging.

The retained interests had been selected to more appropriately reflect their fair value and to account for increases and decreases in their fair value through earnings. During 2008, Zions Bank purchased securities from Lockhart that comprised the entire remaining small business loan securitizations created by Zions Bank and held by Lockhart. These retained interests related to the securities purchased and, as part of the purchase transaction, were included with the premium recorded with the loan balances at Zions Bank.

 

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As required by SFAS 107, the following is a summary of the carrying values and estimated fair values of certain financial instruments (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Carrying
value
   Estimated
fair value
   Carrying
value
   Estimated
fair value

Financial assets:

           

HTM investment securities

   $   937,942     $   891,186     $   1,790,989     $   1,443,555 

Loans and leases (including loans held for sale), net of allowance

     40,403,004       40,034,915       41,172,057       40,646,816 

Financial liabilities:

           

Time deposits

     7,301,118       7,409,674       7,730,784       7,923,883 

Foreign deposits

     1,974,583       1,975,730       2,622,562       2,625,869 

FHLB advances and other borrowings

     66,034       68,038       2,168,106       2,179,652 

Long-term debt

     2,197,343       2,097,307       2,257,633       1,838,555 

This summary excludes financial assets and liabilities for which carrying value approximates fair value. For financial assets, these include cash and due from banks and money market investments. For financial liabilities, these include demand, savings, and money market deposits, federal funds purchased, and security repurchase agreements. The estimated fair value of demand, savings, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. SFAS 107 requires the use of carrying value because the accounts have no stated maturity and the customer has the ability to withdraw funds immediately. Also excluded from the summary are financial instruments recorded at value fair on a recurring basis, as previously described.

The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows on “pass” grade loans using the LIBOR yield curve adjusted by a factor which reflects the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. These future cash flows are then reduced by the estimated “life-of-the-loan” aggregate credit losses in the loan portfolio. These adjustments for lifetime future credit losses are highly judgmental because the Company does not have a validated model to estimate lifetime losses on large portions of its loan portfolio. Loans accounted for under SFAS 114 are not included in this credit adjustment as they are already considered to be held at fair value. Loans, other than those held for sale, are not normally purchased and sold by the Company, and there are no active trading markets for most of this portfolio.

The fair value of time and foreign deposits, FHLB advances, and other borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the LIBOR yield curve. Variable rate FHLB advances reprice with changes in market rates; as such, their carrying amounts approximate fair value. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is based on discounting cash flows using the LIBOR yield curve plus credit spreads, adjusted for an estimate of credit losses as required by SFAS 157.

These fair value disclosures represent our best estimates based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of the various instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in the above methodologies and assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Further, certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from the applicable disclosure requirements. Therefore, the fair value amounts shown in the table do not, by themselves, represent the underlying value of the Company as a whole.

 

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9.    GUARANTEES, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The following are guarantees issued by the Company (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Standby letters of credit:

     

Financial

   $   1,197,138     $   1,293,729 

Performance

     207,838       250,836 
             
   $ 1,404,976     $ 1,544,565 
             

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 contains further information on these letters of credit including their terms and collateral requirements. At June 30, 2009, the carrying value recorded by the Company as a liability for these guarantees was $6.2 million.

As of June 30, 2009, the Parent has guaranteed approximately $300.3 million of debt of affiliated trusts issuing trust preferred securities.

10.    RETIREMENT PLANS

The following discloses the net periodic benefit cost (credit) and its components for the Company’s pension and postretirement plans (in thousands):

 

               Supplemental
retirement
benefits
                       Supplemental
retirement
benefits
   Postretirement
benefits
                  Postretirement
benefits
               
     Pension benefits          Pension benefits      
     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008

Service cost

   $ 76     $ 95     $ –       $ –       $    $ 64     $ 153     $ 202     $ –       $ –       $ 17     $ 92 

Interest cost

     2,216       2,095       165       187       16       207       4,431       4,440       330       357       32       288 

Expected return on plan assets

     (1,765)      (2,671)                  (3,531)      (5,661)            

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

           31       43       (61)      (162)            62       74       (122)      (162)

Settlement gain

                    (2,973)                     (2,973)

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss

     1,642       231       (7)      (5)      (49)      (235)      3,284       489       (14)      (12)      (98)      (290)
                                                                                   

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

   $   2,169     $ (250)    $   189     $   225     $   (85)    $   (3,099)    $   4,337     $ (530)    $   378     $   419     $   (171)    $   (3,045)
                                                                                   

As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company has frozen its participation and benefit accruals for the pension plan and its contributions for individual benefit payments in the postretirement benefit plan.

11.    OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION

We manage our operations and prepare management reports and other information with a primary focus on geographical area. As of June 30, 2009, we operate eight community/regional banks in distinct geographical areas. Performance assessment and resource allocation are based upon this geographical structure. Zions Bank operates 103 branches in Utah and 25 branches in Idaho. CB&T operates 93 branches in California. Amegy operates 84 branches in Texas. NBA operates 76 branches in Arizona. NSB operates 59 branches in Nevada. Vectra operates 38 branches in Colorado and one branch in New Mexico. TCBW operates one branch in the state of Washington. TCBO operates one branch in Oregon. Additionally, Zions Bank, CB&T, Amegy, NBA, Vectra, and TCBW each operate a foreign branch in the Grand Cayman Islands.

 

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The operating segment identified as “Other” includes the Parent, Zions Management Services Company (“ZMSC”), certain nonbank financial service and financial technology subsidiaries, other smaller nonbank operating units, TCBO, and eliminations of transactions between segments. ZMSC provides internal technology and operational services to affiliated operating businesses of the Company. ZMSC charges most of its costs to the affiliates on an approximate break-even basis.

The accounting policies of the individual operating segments are the same as those of the Company. Transactions between operating segments are primarily conducted at fair value, resulting in profits that are eliminated for reporting consolidated results of operations. Operating segments pay for centrally provided services based upon estimated or actual usage of those services.

 

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The following table presents selected operating segment information for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Zions Bank    CB&T    Amegy    NBA    NSB
(In millions)    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT

                             

Net interest income

   $ 173.1     $ 166.5     $ 112.1     $ 101.2     $ 94.2     $ 89.4     $ 43.4     $ 57.8     $ 36.3     $ 40.2 

Provision for loan losses

     221.8       43.5       57.6       19.4       168.0       8.3       147.1       23.3       151.0       13.3 
                                                                     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     (48.7)      123.0       54.5       81.8       (73.8)      81.1       (103.7)      34.5       (114.7)      26.9 

Impairment losses on investment securities

     (31.7)      (12.3)      (17.4)      –         –         –         –         –         (0.5)      –   

Noncredit-related losses on

   securities not expected to be sold

   (recognized in other

   comprehensive income)

     25.9       –         10.5       –         –         –         –         –         0.1       –   
                                                                     

Net impairment losses on investment securities

     (5.8)      (12.3)      (6.9)      –         –         –         –         –         (0.4)      –   

Valuation losses on securities purchased

     (11.7)      –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

     –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   

Acquisition related gains

     –         –         6.5       –         –         –         –         –         16.5       –   

Other noninterest income

     32.5       40.1       47.7       18.6       34.9       36.4       12.9       7.6       16.9       9.2 

Noninterest expense

     138.8       114.3       71.4       59.0       78.9       74.7       44.2       33.7       43.8       29.9 
                                                                     

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (172.5)      36.5       30.4       41.4       (117.8)      42.8       (135.0)      8.4       (125.5)      6.2 

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (65.6)      10.6       11.6       16.3       (41.8)      14.1       (53.4)      3.4       (44.0)      2.1 
                                                                     

Net income (loss)

     (106.9)      25.9       18.8       25.1       (76.0)      28.7       (81.6)      5.0       (81.5)      4.1 

Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests

     –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   
                                                                     

Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest

     (106.9)      25.9       18.8       25.1       (76.0)      28.7       (81.6)      5.0       (81.5)      4.1 

Preferred stock dividends

     –         –         –         –         (1.0)      –         –         –         –         –   

Preferred stock redemption

     –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   
                                                                     

Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $ (106.9)    $ 25.9     $ 18.8     $ 25.1     $ (77.0)    $ 28.7     $ (81.6)    $ 5.0     $ (81.5)    $ 4.1 
                                                                     

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

                    

Total assets

   $   20,854     $   18,892     $   10,679     $   10,176     $   11,658     $   11,933     $   4,865     $   5,270     $   4,295     $   3,821 

Total securities

     1,982       1,700       681       861       676       666       199       231       233       290 

Net loans and leases

     14,475       13,787       8,669       7,868       8,832       8,293       3,945       4,482       3,235       3,205 

Allowance for loan losses

     246       164       135       116       170       72       147       78       133       52 

Goodwill, core deposit and other intangibles

     20       21       389       389       695       1,346       20       194       12       21 

Noninterest-bearing demand

   deposits

     2,248       2,143       2,667       2,437       3,156       2,183       945       981       1,026       914 

Total deposits

     16,210       11,489       8,524       8,024       9,096       8,245       3,962       3,900       3,721       3,242 

Shareholder’s equity:

                             

Preferred equity

     250       –         159       –         80       –         430       –         312       –   

Common equity

     1,036       1,055       1,153       1,055       1,426       1,982       315       591       231       298 

Noncontrolling interests

               –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   

Total shareholder’s equity

     1,287       1,056       1,312       1,055       1,506       1,982       745       591       543       298 
     Vectra    TCBW    Other    Consolidated
Company
         
(In millions)    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008          

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT

                             

Net interest income

   $ 26.8     $ 26.6     $ 8.1     $ 8.1     $ (0.3)    $ (5.1)    $ 493.7     $ 484.7       

Provision for loan losses

     12.1       6.0       5.0       –         0.1       0.4       762.7       114.2       
                                                             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     14.7       20.6       3.1       8.1       (0.4)      (5.5)      (269.0)      370.5       

Impairment losses on investment

   securities

     (0.1)      –         –         –         (21.8)      (26.5)      (71.5)      (38.8)      

Noncredit-related losses on

   securities not expected to be sold

   (recognized in other

   comprehensive income)

     –         –         –         –         (6.9)      –         29.6       –         
                                                             

Net impairment losses on investment securities

     (0.1)      –         –         –         (28.7)      (26.5)      (41.9)      (38.8)      

Valuation losses on securities

   purchased

     –         –         –         –         –         –         (11.7)      –         

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

     –         –         –         –         466.3       –         466.3       –         

Acquisition related gains

     –         –         –         –         –         –         23.0       –         

Other noninterest income

     8.4       6.9       2.6       0.7       (6.3)      (8.4)      149.6       111.1       

Noninterest expense

     26.5       22.3       3.9       3.5       12.0       17.0       419.5       354.4       
                                                             

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (3.5)      5.2       1.8       5.3       418.9       (57.4)      (103.2)      88.4       

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (1.6)      1.8       0.6       1.8       159.9       (28.1)      (34.3)      22.0       
                                                             

Net income (loss)

     (1.9)      3.4       1.2       3.5       259.0       (29.3)      (68.9)      66.4       

Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests

     –         –         –         –         (1.2)      (5.7)      (1.2)      (5.7)      
                                                             

Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest

     (1.9)      3.4       1.2       3.5       260.2       (23.6)      (67.7)      72.1       

Preferred stock dividends

     (0.1)      –         –         –         (24.3)      (2.4)      (25.4)      (2.4)      

Preferred stock redemption

     –         –         –         –         52.4       –         52.4       –         
                                                             

Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $ (2.0)    $ 3.4     $ 1.2     $ 3.5     $ 288.3     $ (26.0)    $ (40.7)    $ 69.7       
                                                             

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

                             

Total assets

   $ 2,515     $ 2,745     $ 809     $ 917     $ (1,605)    $ (461)    $   54,070     $   53,293       

Total securities

     256       304       190       300       690       514       4,907       4,866       

Net loans and leases

     2,046       2,031       586       555       123       105       41,911       40,326       

Allowance for loan losses

     35       27       11            (0)           876       517       

Goodwill, core deposit and other intangibles

     –         152       –         –              24       1,143       2,147       

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     472       470       188       119       (7)      (190)      10,696       9,057       

Total deposits

     2,016       1,743       579       569       (1,150)      (438)      42,959       36,774       

Shareholder’s equity:

                             

Preferred equity

     10       –         –         –         347       240       1,588       240       

Common equity

     172       333       77       68       (395)      (312)      4,016       5,070       

Noncontrolling interests

     –         –         –         –         24       26       25       27       

Total shareholder’s equity

     182       333       77       68       (24)      (46)      5,629       5,337       

 

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The following table presents selected operating segment information for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

(In millions)    Zions Bank    CB&T    Amegy    NBA    NSB
   2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT

                             

Net interest income

   $   327.4     $   328.7     $   224.7     $   201.0     $   186.6     $   177.3     $   90.5     $   115.6     $   70.3     $   80.9 

Provision for loan losses

     286.8       74.1       92.4       43.9       213.5       18.7       199.0       42.8       240.3       17.8 
                                                                     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     40.6       254.6       132.3       157.1       (26.9)      158.6       (108.5)      72.8       (170.0)      63.1 

Impairment losses on investment securities

     (38.1)      (12.3)      (69.6)      –         –         –         –         –         (9.8)      –   

Noncredit-related losses on

   securities not expected to be

   sold (recognized in other

   comprehensive income)

     29.8       –         52.8       –         –         –         –         –         8.4       –   
                                                                     

Net impairment losses on investment securities

     (8.3)      (12.3)      (16.8)      –         –         –         –         –         (1.4)      –   

Valuation losses on securities purchased

     (203.0)      (5.2)      –         –         (7.5)      –         –         –         –         –   

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

     –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   

Acquisition related gains

     –         –         6.5       –         –         –         –         –         16.5       –   

Other noninterest income

     100.0       112.9       71.2       41.0       76.4       73.0       27.4       16.0       28.1       22.0 

Noninterest expense

     257.6       226.1       135.5       120.1       153.8       152.0       86.4       67.4       82.6       58.2 

Impairment loss on goodwill

     –         –         –         –         633.3       –         –         –         –         –   
                                                                     

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (328.3)      123.9       57.7       78.0       (745.1)      79.6       (167.5)      21.4       (209.4)      26.9 

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (128.5)      40.7       21.9       30.6       (41.4)      26.0       (66.3)      8.4       (73.4)      9.3 
                                                                     

Net income (loss)

     (199.8)      83.2       35.8       47.4       (703.7)      53.6       (101.2)      13.0       (136.0)      17.6 

Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests

     –         –         –         –         –         0.3       –         –         –         –   
                                                                     

Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest

     (199.8)      83.2       35.8       47.4       (703.7)      53.3       (101.2)      13.0       (136.0)      17.6 

Preferred stock dividends

     –         –         (0.9)      –         (1.5)      –         –         –         –         –   

Preferred stock redemption

     –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   
                                                                     

Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $   (199.8)    $   83.2     $   34.9     $   47.4     $   (705.2)    $   53.3     $   (101.2)    $   13.0     $   (136.0)    $   17.6 
                                                                     

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

                             

Total assets

   $   20,942     $   18,756     $   10,626     $   10,172     $   11,999     $   11,836     $   4,857     $   5,296     $   4,200     $   3,865 

Total securities

     1,835       1,772       697       893       659       718       200       237       204       310 

Net loans and leases

     14,503       13,455       8,513       7,837       8,905       8,131       4,000       4,498       3,218       3,212 

Allowance for loan losses

     233       151       127       112       149       72       135       74       110       54 

Goodwill, core deposit and other

   intangibles

     20       21       394       389       1,008       1,349       21       194       10       21 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     2,178       2,114       2,584       2,427       3,013       2,145       918       1,009       973       911 

Total deposits

     16,289       11,393       8,453       8,007       8,956       8,189       3,940       3,882       3,635       3,266 

Shareholder’s equity:

                             

Preferred equity

     250       –         158       –         80       –         430       –         290       –   

Common equity

     1,047       1,060       1,130       1,063       1,737       1,969       335       592       246       287 

Noncontrolling interests

               –         –         –         –         –         –         –         –   

Total shareholder’s equity

     1,298       1,061       1,288       1,063       1,817       1,969       765       592       536       287 
     Vectra    TCBW    Other    Consolidated
Company
         
(In millions)    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008    2009    2008          

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT

                             

Net interest income

   $   50.3     $   52.8     $   16.4     $   16.5     $   2.3     $   (1.6)    $   968.5     $   971.2       

Provision for loan losses

     21.0       8.2       7.2       0.4       0.1       0.6       1,060.3       206.5       
                                                             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     29.3       44.6       9.2       16.1       2.2       (2.2)      (91.8)      764.7       

Impairment losses on investment securities

     (23.4)      –         –         –         (96.2)      (67.3)      (237.1)      (79.6)      

Noncredit-related losses on

   securities not expected to be

   sold (recognized in other

   comprehensive income)

     21.4       –         –         –         0.1       –         112.5       –         
                                                             

Net impairment losses on investment securities

     (2.0)      –         –         –         (96.1)      (67.3)      (124.6)      (79.6)      

Valuation losses on securities purchased

     –         –         –         –         (1.6)      –         (212.1)      (5.2)      

Gains on swap termination and debt modification

     –         –         –         –         466.3       –         466.3       –         

Acquisition related gains

     –         –         –         –         –         –         23.0       –         

Other noninterest income

     15.2       13.8       3.7       1.3       (34.5)      (11.9)      287.5       268.1       

Noninterest expense

     49.0       44.4       8.3       7.2       22.5       29.1       795.7       704.5       

Impairment loss on goodwill

     –         –         –         –         0.7       –         634.0       –         
                                                             

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (6.5)      14.0       4.6       10.2       313.1       (110.5)      (1,081.4)      243.5       

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (3.0)      5.0       1.5       3.4       103.2       (51.5)      (186.0)      71.9       
                                                             

Net income (loss)

     (3.5)      9.0       3.1       6.8       209.9       (59.0)      (895.4)      171.6       

Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests

     –         –         –         –         (1.7)      (7.6)      (1.7)      (7.3)      
                                                             

Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest

     (3.5)      9.0       3.1       6.8       211.6       (51.4)      (893.7)      178.9       

Preferred stock dividends

     (0.1)      –         –         –         (49.2)      (4.9)      (51.7)      (4.9)      

Preferred stock redemption

     –         –         –         –         52.4       –         52.4       –         
                                                             

Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $   (3.6)    $   9.0     $   3.1     $   6.8     $   214.8     $   (56.3)    $   (893.0)    $   174.0       
                                                             

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

                             

Total assets

   $   2,570     $   2,743     $   822     $   919     $   (1,285)    $   (483)    $   54,731     $   53,104       

Total securities

     259       312       193       303       651       559       4,698       5,104       

Net loans and leases

     2,048       2,020       588       536       125       93       41,900       39,782       

Allowance for loan losses

     32       27                           796       497       

Goodwill, core deposit and other intangibles

     –         152       –         –              26       1,460       2,152       

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     459       463       190       123       (12)      (176)      10,303       9,016       

Total deposits

     2,056       1,732       576       588       (1,359)      (373)      42,546       36,684       

Shareholder’s equity:

                             

Preferred equity

     10       –         –         –         368       240       1,586       240       

Common equity

     181       334       76       68       (280)      (275)      4,472       5,098       

Noncontrolling interests

     –         –         –         –         25       28       26       29       

Total shareholder’s equity

     191       334       76       68       113       (7)      6,084      5,367      

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In thousands, except per share and ratio data)   2009    2008    % Change    2009    2008    % Change

EARNINGS

                

Taxable-equivalent net interest income

  $ 499,432        $   490,587        1.80 %    $ 980,102        $ 983,124        (0.31)%

Taxable-equivalent revenue

      1,084,776          562,959        92.69 %      1,420,184            1,166,496        21.75 %

Net interest income

    493,688          484,743        1.85 %      968,463          971,201        (0.28)%

Noninterest income

    585,344          72,372        708.80 %      440,082          183,372        139.99 %

Provision for loan losses

    762,654          114,192        567.87 %      1,060,278          206,474        413.52 %

Noninterest expense

    419,469          354,417        18.35 %      795,674          704,520        12.94 %

Impairment loss on goodwill

    –            –               633,992          –         

Income (loss) before income taxes

    (103,091)         88,506        (216.48)%        (1,081,399)         243,579        (543.96)%

Income taxes (benefit)

    (34,239)         22,037        (255.37)%      (185,966)         71,933        (358.53)%

Net income (loss)

    (68,852)         66,469        (203.59)%      (895,433)         171,646        (621.67)%

Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interests

    (1,209)         (5,729)       (78.90)%      (1,749)         (7,301)       (76.04)%

Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest

    (67,643)         72,198        (193.69)%      (893,684)         178,947        (599.41)%

Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders

    (40,672)         69,744        (158.32)%      (892,999)         174,040        (613.10)%

PER COMMON SHARE

                

Net earnings (loss) (diluted)

    (0.35)         0.65        (153.85)%      (7.77)         1.62        (579.63)%

Dividends

    0.04          0.43        (90.70)%      0.08          0.86        (90.70)%

Book value per common share

             32.50          46.82        (30.59)%

SELECTED RATIOS

                

Return on average assets

    (0.50)%      0.54%          (3.29)%      0.68%    

Return on average common equity

    (4.06)%      5.53%          (40.27)%      6.86%    

Efficiency ratio

    38.67%       62.96%          56.03%       60.40%    

Net interest margin

    4.09%       4.18%          4.01%       4.20%    

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
     June 30,    June 30,
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)    2009    2008    % Change    2009    2008    % Change

AVERAGE BALANCES

                 

Total assets

   $   54,070,154       $   53,293,375       1.46 %    $   54,731,243       $   53,103,599       3.07 %

Total interest-earning assets

     49,018,640         47,202,577       3.85 %      49,298,298         47,028,006       4.83 %

Securities

     4,907,115         4,866,421       0.84 %      4,697,746         5,103,854       (7.96)%

Net loans and leases

     41,910,940         40,325,657       3.93 %      41,899,844         39,781,734       5.32 %

Goodwill

     1,017,382         2,009,517       (49.37)%      1,334,043         2,009,497       (33.61)%

Core deposit and other intangibles

     125,768         137,675       (8.65)%      126,261         142,019       (11.10)%

Total deposits

     42,958,798         36,774,214       16.82 %      42,546,019         36,684,444       15.98 %

Shareholders’ equity:

                 

Preferred equity

     1,587,752         240,000       561.56 %      1,585,717         240,000       560.72 %

Common equity

     4,016,134         5,070,047       (20.79)%      4,472,023         5,098,334       (12.28)%

Noncontrolling interests

     25,268         27,244       (7.25)%      26,487         28,960       (8.54)%

Weighted average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding

     115,908,127         106,711,948       8.62 %      115,012,123         106,696,919       7.79 %

AT PERIOD END

                 

Total assets

            $ 52,874,957       $ 54,630,883       (3.21)%

Total interest-earning assets

              48,024,659         47,920,419       0.22 %

Securities

              4,920,445         4,784,185       2.85 %

Net loans and leases

              41,399,533         41,714,468       (0.75)%

Allowance for loan losses

              1,248,055         548,958       127.35 %

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments

              60,688         26,838       126.13 %

Goodwill

              1,017,385         2,009,511       (49.37)%

Core deposit and other intangibles

              121,675         132,481       (8.16)%

Total deposits

              42,644,172         37,607,995       13.39 %

Shareholders’ equity:

                 

Preferred equity

              1,491,730         240,000       521.55 %

Common equity

              4,066,202         5,033,530       (19.22)%

Noncontrolling interests

              24,021         25,528       (5.90)%

Common shares outstanding

              125,095,328         107,518,975       16.35 %

Average equity to average assets

     10.41%      10.01%         11.12%      10.11%   

Common dividend payout

     na         66.23%         na         52.98%   

Tangible common equity ratio

              5.66%      5.51%   

Tangible equity ratio

              8.59%      6.01%   

Nonperforming assets, excluding FDIC-supported assets

            $ 1,922,557       $ 695,287       176.51 %

Ratio of nonperforming assets, excluding FDIC-supported assets, to net loans and leases and other real estate owned

              4.68%      1.66%   

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more, excluding FDIC-supported assets

            $ 178,300       $ 108,934       63.68 %

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis 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 and include, among others:

 

   

statements with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, and future financial condition, results of operations and performance of Zions Bancorporation (“the Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Company,” “Zions,” “we,” “our,” “us”);

 

   

statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” or similar expressions.

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 the Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

   

the Company’s ability to successfully execute its business plans, manage its risks, and achieve its objectives;

 

   

changes in political and economic conditions, including the political and economic effects of the current economic crisis and other major developments, including wars, military actions and terrorist attacks;

 

   

changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations, including without limitation, reduced rates of business formation and growth, commercial and residential real estate development and real estate prices;

 

   

fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, including availability, market liquidity levels, and pricing;

 

   

changes in interest rates, the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows and competition;

 

   

acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;

 

   

increases in the levels of losses, customer bankruptcies, claims and assessments;

 

   

changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory, trade and tax policies and laws, including policies of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;

 

   

the Company’s participation or lack of participation in governmental programs implemented under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (“EESA”) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”), including without limitation the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”), the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), and the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“TLGP”) and the impact of such programs and related regulations on the Company and on international, national, and local economic and financial markets and conditions;

 

   

the impact of the EESA and the ARRA and related rules and regulations on the business operations and competitiveness of the Company and other participating American financial institutions, including the impact of the executive compensation limits of these acts, which may impact the ability of the Company and other American financial institutions to retain and recruit executives and other personnel necessary for their businesses and competitiveness;

 

   

the impact of certain provisions of the EESA and ARRA and related rules and regulations on the attractiveness of governmental programs to mitigate the effects of the current economic crisis, including the risks that certain financial institutions may elect not to participate in such programs, thereby decreasing the effectiveness of such programs;

 

   

continuing consolidation in the financial services industry;

 

   

new litigation or changes in existing litigation;

 

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success in gaining regulatory approvals, when required;

 

   

changes in consumer spending and savings habits;

 

   

increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions;

 

   

demand for financial services in the Company’s market areas;

 

   

inflation and deflation;

 

   

technological changes and the Company’s implementation of new technologies;

 

   

the Company’s ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable information technology systems;

 

   

legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Company’s operations or business;

 

   

the Company’s ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations;

 

   

changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or regulatory agencies; and

 

   

increased costs of deposit insurance and changes with respect to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage levels.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the 2008 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.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES

The Company has made no significant changes in its critical accounting policies and significant estimates from those disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, except as noted below.

 

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Valuation of Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”)

The Company values ABS available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities using several methodologies based on the appropriate fair value hierarchy consistent with currently available market information. At June 30, 2009, the Company valued substantially all of the ABS portfolio using Level 3 pricing methods as follows:

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES FAIR VALUES

 

     Held-to-maturity    Available-for-sale
(In millions)    Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair
value
   Amortized
cost
   Estimated
fair
value

Trust preferred securities – bank and insurance:

           

Internal model

   $   265     $   201     $   2,122     $   1,505 

Third party models

     –         –         25      

Dealer quotes

     –         –         25       21 

Other – Level 2

     –         –             
                           
     265       201       2,174       1,536 
                           

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts:

           

Third party models

     –         –         77       35 
                           
     –         –         77       35 
                           

Other:

           

Third party models

     33       19       53       22 

Dealer quotes

     –         –         18      

CDS spreads

     –         –         68       53 

Other – Level 2

     –         –         23       24 
                           
     33       19       162       107 
                           

Municipal Securities:

           

Third party models

     –         –         48       48 

CDS spreads

     –         –         17       17 
                           
     –         –         65       65 
                           

Auction Rate Securities:

           

Third party models

     –         –         172       171 
                           
     –         –         172       171 
                           

Total

   $ 298     $ 220     $ 2,650     $ 1,914 
                           

Internal Model

In the third quarter of 2008, the Company began using a licensed third party model to value bank and insurance trust preferred collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”). The model uses a combination of market-based and ratings based estimates of expected loss for the individual pieces of underlying collateral to arrive at a pool-level expected loss rate for each CDO. These loss assumptions are applied to the CDOs structure to generate cash flow projections for each tranche of the CDO. The fair value of each tranche is determined by discounting its resultant loss-adjusted cash flows with appropriate market based discount rates.

During the fourth quarter of 2008 and continuing into 2009, several market developments made it increasingly difficult to use rating levels referenced to collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) when discounting CDO cash flows. Included in these developments are the following:

 

   

Moody’s downgraded a large portion of the CDO tranches resulting in most of the securities carrying a split rating of either investment grade or non investment grade. A significant number of securities exhibited substantial differences in ratings at June 30, 2009.

 

   

Trading volume including new issuances in CLOs, which had been among the most liquid structured products, declined significantly. As a result, the market information became less reliable for CLOs and less relevant for other structured products.

 

   

As the number of deferring and defaulted securities within the bank and insurance trust preferred CDO pools increased, each CDO has become more unique. At the end of the second quarter of 2009, the amount of currently deferring collateral ranged from none up to 61% in the sixty CDO deals of which Zions owns tranches.

 

   

As the credit quality of the performing securities within the bank and insurance trust preferred CDO pools diverged, the Company’s projection for further collateral defaults became more pool specific.

 

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For example, the additional projected 5 year cumulative defaults for the CDO collateral pools ranged from 2.8% to 8.6% at the end of the quarter.

 

   

Finally, the FASB’s April 9, 2009 issuance of FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Indentifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, provided additional guidance on determining fair value for assets when the markets for such assets have low or no activity. The FASB view is that a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability is an indication that transactions or quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value.

The method for deriving loss expectation for collateral underlying the CDOs depends on whether the collateral is from a public or private company. For public companies, a term structure of Probabilities of Default (“PDs”) is obtained from a commercially available service. The service estimates PDs using a proprietary reduced form model derived using logistic regression on a historical default database. Because the service’s model requires equity valuation related inputs (along with other macro and firm specific inputs) to produce default probabilities, the service does not produce results for private firms and some very small public firms that do not have readily available market data.

For private companies (and the few small public companies not evaluated by the service) PDs are estimated based on credit ratings. The credit ratings come from two external rating sources; one specific to banks, and the other to insurers. The Company has credit ratings for each piece of collateral whether private or public. Using the PD data on the public companies obtained from the commercial service, the Company calculates the average PD for each credit rating level by industry. The rating level average is then applied to all corresponding credits within each rating level that do not have a PD from the commercial service.

The PDs for the underlying collateral are then used to develop CDO deal-level expected loss curves. Loss curves include an assumed recovery rate on currently performing collateral (non defaulted or deferring) of either 10% or 40%, with the lower recovery assumed for issuers that were not recipients of TARP capital and the higher assumption for those issuers that are or were TARP recipients. An external service which models the unique cash-flow waterfall and structure of each CDO deal is used to generate tranche-level cash flows using the Company’s derived CDO deal-level loss assumptions (along with other relevant assumptions). The resultant cash-flows are discounted using the discount rate assumptions described below in order to produce valuations.

Due to the ongoing market developments outlined above, the Company determined during the first quarter of 2009 it would no longer be appropriate to bucket securities by ratings level and make reference to yield indices of structured finance securities from other asset classes in order to establish the discount margins required to estimate fair value of CDO securities. Instead, a more granular approach was developed to reflect the specific risks embedded in every deal and to reference trading levels of publicly traded single issuer trust preferred securities. This change in inputs/assumptions was driven by market developments and was not related to the Company’s adoption of FSP FAS 157-4.

The discount rate assumption used for valuation purpose for each CDO tranche was derived from trading yields on publicly traded trust preferred securities and projected default probabilities on the underlying financial companies. For the quarter ending June 30, 2009, the discount margins on the traded securities were regressed to those of the CDOs by comparing expected levels of cash flow impairments between the two types of securities after adjusting the regression’s slope to acknowledge the greater uncertainty in the cash flows of junior trust preferred CDO tranches compared to single name trust preferred securities with similar projected default probabilities. CDO tranches with greater uncertainty in their cash flows should be discounted at rates in excess of those rates that market participants would use for tranches with more stable expected cash flows as a result of more subordination and/or better credit quality in the underlying collateral. The effect of this assumption methodology for the quarter ending June 30, 2009, was discount margins between LIBOR +

 

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3.92% and LIBOR + 13.19% with the low end applied to tranches with substantial current subordination and/or high credit quality of remaining performing collateral. The high end of the discount margin spectrum was applied to tranches in which minor changes in future default assumptions produced substantial deterioration in tranche cash flows. These discount rates are applied to the model to produce credit stressed cash flows which constitute each tranche’s expected cash flows, not to a hypothetical contractual cash flow.

During the first quarter of 2009, the Company modified its recovery rate assumption which is a component of the CDO loss assumption. As of March 31, 2009, the model incorporated a 60% loss assumption for trust preferred collateral where the deferral option of the issuer had been exercised as permitted under the terms of the security. The assumption is supported by observable data on default probabilities for banks with deferring collateral, trading levels for a deferring publicly traded trust preferred security and other data relevant to banks in deferral. An option to defer current interest and capitalize such interest for up to five years is a standard in trust preferred securities. If and when deferring issuers were to default, the model would revert to a 0% recovery rate. This change in inputs/assumptions was driven by market developments and not related to the Company’s adoption of FSP FAS 157-4.

The following schedule sets forth the sensitivity of the current CDO fair values using an internal model to changes in the most significant assumptions utilized in the model:

SENSITIVITY OF BANK AND INSURANCE CDO VALUATIONS TO ADVERSE

CHANGES OF CURRENT MODEL KEY VALUATION ASSUMPTIONS

 

          Bank and insurance
CDOs at Level 3
(Amounts in millions)         Held-to-maturity    Available-for-sale

Fair value balance at June 30, 2009

      $ 201           $   1,505       

Expected collateral credit losses 1

              
          Incremental    Cumulative    Incremental    Cumulative

Weighted average:

              

Loss percentage from currently defaulted or deferring collateral 2

         3.1%        13.0% 

Projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral

              

1-year

        1.7%      4.8%       2.0%      14.9% 

years 2-5

        2.8%      7.6%       3.2%      18.1% 

years 6-30

        4.1%      11.7%       4.4%      22.6% 

Decrease in fair value due to increase in projected loss percentage from currently performing collateral 3

   25%      $ (0.2)           $ (21.7)       
   50%        (0.4)             (42.7)       
   100%        (0.8)             (92.3)       

Discount rate 4

              

Weighted average spread over LIBOR

        470 bp         589 bp   

Decrease in fair value due to increase in discount rate

   + 100 bp    $   (16.9)           $   (123.0)       
   + 200 bp      (31.8)             (230.3)       

 

1

The Company uses an expected credit loss model which specifies cumulative losses at the 1-year, 5-year, and 30-year points from the date of valuation.

2

Weighted average percentage of collateral that is defaulted due to bank failures or deferring payment as allowed under the terms of security, including a 0% recovery rate on defaulted collateral and a 40% recovery rate on deferring collateral.

3

Percentage increase is applied to incremental projected loss percentages from currently performing collateral. For example, the 50% and 100% stress scenarios for AFS securities would result in cumulative 30 year losses of 27.4% = 22.6% + 50% (2.0%+3.2%+4.4%) and 32.2%= 22.6% + 100% (2.0%+3.2%+4.4%) respectively.

4

The discount rate is a spread over the LIBOR swap yield curve at the date of valuation.

 

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During the second quarter favorable changes in future cumulative credit losses were largely driven by market improvements in bank debt and equity prices. Given the transfers of securities from held-to-maturity (“HTM’) to available-for-sale (“AFS”) disclosed elsewhere, the remaining HTM portfolio is generally of better credit quality than the portion of the AFS portfolio with the same ratings level.

Third Party Models

At June 30, 2009, the Company utilized third party valuation services for fifteen securities with an aggregate amortized cost of $188 million in the ABS CDO and trust preferred asset classes. These securities continued to have insufficient observable market data available to directly determine prices. The Company reviewed the methodologies employed by third party models. This included a review of all relevant data inputs and the appropriateness of key model assumptions. These assumptions included, but were not limited to, probability of default, collateral recovery rates, discount rates, over-collateralization levels, and rating transition probability matrices from rating agencies. The model valuations obtained from third party services were evaluated for reasonableness including quarter to quarter changes in assumptions and comparison to other available data which included third party and internal model results and valuations. A range of value estimates is not provided because third party vendors utilized point estimates.

Auction rate and municipal securities with an amortized cost of $220 million were valued using third party created matrix referencing ratings as the key variable with regards to valuation.

Dealer Quotes

The $43 million of asset-backed securities at amortized cost are valued using nonbinding and unadjusted dealer quotes. Multiple quotes are not available and the values provided are based on a combination of proprietary dealer quotes. Broker disclosure levels vary and the Company seeks to minimize dependence on this Level 3 source. Of the $43 million of securities, approximately $16 million are AAA rated.

CDS Spreads

A total of $68 million at amortized cost of insured securities purchased out of Lockhart were valued using the relevant monoline insurers’ credit derivative levels.

In addition, a total of $17 million of municipal securities with puts back to the underwriter in 2010 were valued using the CDS Spread of the underwriter.

See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Investment Securities Portfolio” for further information.

Other-than-Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”) – Debt Investment Securities

We review investment debt securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of OTTI with formal reviews performed quarterly. Net OTTI losses on individual investment securities are recognized as a realized loss through earnings when it is more likely than not that the Company will not collect all of the contractual cash flows or the Company is unable to hold the securities to recovery.

The Company’s OTTI evaluation process conforms with the rules contained in Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 99-20, Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, FSP No. EITF 99-20-1, Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20, FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, and SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. These rules require the Company to take into consideration current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, all available information relevant to the collectability of debt securities, our ability and intent to hold investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, and other factors when evaluating for the existence of OTTI in our securities portfolio.

 

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On January 12, 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1, Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and shall be applied prospectively. The FSP amends EITF 99-20 by eliminating the requirement that a holder’s best estimate of cash flows be based upon those that “a market participant” would use. Instead, the FSP requires that OTTI be recognized as a realized loss through earnings when it is “probable” there has been an adverse change in the holder’s estimated cash flows from the cash flows previously projected, which is consistent with the impairment model in SFAS 115.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with the option to early adopt this FSP for the first quarter of 2009, and shall be applied prospectively with a cumulative effect adjustment for prior OTTI illiquidity losses. The Company elected to early adopt this FSP during the first quarter of 2009. The Company recorded a $137.5 million after tax cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of the FSP. Retained earnings were increased and other comprehensive income decreased. The FSP amends FAS 115 and FAS 124 and significantly changes how an entity evaluates whether impairment is other than temporary and how to recognize OTTI for debt securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity.

The three most significant changes that impacted the determination and calculation of OTTI are first, a requirement that an entity conclude it does not intend to sell an impaired security and it is not “more likely than not” that it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. Second, a requirement to assess the collectability of cash flows based on “a more likely than not” basis which is a lower threshold for recognizing an OTTI charge from a “probable” basis under the prior accounting rule. Finally, a requirement to recognize the total OTTI charge for debt securities in separate amounts – one amount representing the decrease in cash flows expected to be collected (“credit loss”), which is recognized in earnings and the second amount representing the amount related to all other factors (“illiquidity loss”), which is recognized in OCI. Also for securities classified as held-to-maturity, this FSP requires that the amount of OTTI recognized in OCI be accreted (through OCI) over the remaining life of the security.

The Company recognized pretax OTTI losses of $71.5 million during the second quarter of 2009 and $38.8 million during the second quarter of 2008 on investment debt securities. All of the impairment for 2009 related to securities valued using Level 3 inputs. Management determined that $42.0 million of the impairment for the second quarter of 2009 related to credit loss impairment. Net credit loss impairments for the first six months of 2009 were $124.6 million. The significant inputs used in the methodology to calculate this credit loss impairment is described under “Valuation of Asset-Backed Securities” with the exception that while the discount rate used for valuation is a market level discount rate, the discount rate used to determine the presence and amount of credit impairment is the security specific coupon rate. The expected cash flows are credit stressed in that they incorporate the effect of both collateral nonperformance and projected additional nonperformance. The expected cash flows are discounted at the security specific coupon rate to identify the credit component of OTTI.

The decision to deem these securities OTTI was based on a specific analysis of the structure of each security and an evaluation of the underlying collateral using information and industry knowledge available to the Company. Future reviews for OTTI will consider the particular facts and circumstances during the reporting period in review.

Debt Modification

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same terms. The remaining $1.2 billion of subordinated notes were modified to permit conversion on a par for par basis into either the Company’s Series A or Series C preferred stock. Net of issuance costs and debt discount on the previous debt, the pretax gain recognized in earnings from this debt modification was approximately $305.0 million. Additionally the Company recognized directly in equity a $45.3 million after-tax gain for the conversion option of the modified debt. The Company also recognized deferred gains of $161.3 million pretax on terminated swaps related to the subordinated debt that was modified. The determination of whether the modification is considered an extinguishment followed EITF Issue 96-19, Debtor’s Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt Instruments.

Preferred Stock Redemption

During the second quarter the Company purchased 4,020,435 depositary shares of Series A preferred stock (each share representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of preferred stock) at a price of $11.50 per depositary share, or an aggregate amount of $46.4 million including accrued dividends. At a $25 per depositary share liquidation preference, the purchase reduced the $240 million carrying value of the Series A preferred stock by approximately $100.5 million. Net of related costs, the redemption resulted in a $52.4 million increase to retained earnings. The Company calculation and presentation of the redemption conforms with the rules contained in EITF Issue Topic D-42, Recognition Effects of Contracts That May Be Settled in Stock or Cash on the Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share.

Share Based Compensation

The Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted for share based compensation in the second quarter of 2009. The assumptions used to apply this model include a weighted average risk-free interest rate, a weighted average expected life, an expected dividend yield, and an expected volatility. The second quarter of 2009 stock options grant assumptions were 2.245% for the weighted average risk-free interest rate, 4.5 years for the weighted average expected life, 1.0% for the expected dividend yield, and 33.0% for the expected volatility. Use of these assumptions is subjective and requires management judgment to determine the assumptions used in the model. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company granted 677,585 stock options and 689,656 shares of restricted stock.

Accounting for Goodwill

Goodwill arises from business acquisitions and represents the value attributable to the unidentifiable intangible elements in our acquired businesses. Goodwill is initially recorded at fair value and is subsequently evaluated at least annually for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The Company performs this annual test as of October 1 of each year. Evaluations are also performed on a more frequent basis if events or circumstances indicate impairment could have taken place. Such events could include, among others, a significant adverse change in the business climate, a significant adverse change in market values of similar businesses, an adverse action by a regulator, an unanticipated change in the competitive environment, and a decision to change the operations or dispose of a reporting unit.

During the first quarter of 2009, we performed a goodwill impairment evaluation for Amegy and California Bank & Trust, effective February 28, 2009, due to the Company’s performance deterioration and market decline from December 31, 2008. Step 1 was performed by using both market value and discounted cash flow approaches for Amegy and California Bank & Trust. In the market value approach, we identified a group of publicly traded banks using primarily size, location and business mix compared to Zions’ subsidiary banks. We then used valuation multiples, including a control premium, developed from this group to apply to our subsidiary banks. Due to the limited number of non-distressed or failed bank merger and acquisition transactions during the past 12 months, the transaction value approach was not used in this analysis. In the discounted cash flow approach we discounted projected cash flows to their present value using an estimated long-term cost of equity specific to each reporting unit, to arrive at our estimate of fair value.

 

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Upon completion of step 1 of the evaluation process, we concluded that potential impairment existed at the Company’s Amegy reporting unit. Step 2 was completed with the assistance of an independent valuation consultant and the Company’s internal valuation resources and resulted in $634.0 million of impairment losses in the first quarter of 2009. This evaluation process required us to make estimates and assumptions with regard to the fair value of the Company’s reporting units and actual values may differ significantly from these estimates. Such differences could result in future impairment of goodwill that would, in turn, negatively impact the Company’s results of operations and the business segments where the goodwill is recorded.

Significant remaining amounts of goodwill at June 30, 2008 were as follows: Amegy – $616 million, CB&T – $379 million, and Zions Bank – $20 million. We expect that the current disrupted market conditions may require us to evaluate goodwill more frequently, including quarterly, as the circumstances warrant. Any differences between estimated fair values and carrying values could result in future impairment of goodwill.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $40.7 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009 compared to net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $69.7 million or $0.65 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2008. The decrease is mainly due to a $648.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses, a $37.7 million increase in FDIC premiums expense, a $22.5 million increase in other real estate expense, and a $14.9 million increase in valuation losses on securities purchased and net impairment losses on investment securities offset by $466.3 million of gains on swap termination and debt modification, $52.4 million from a preferred stock redemption, a $40.1 million increase in fair value and nonhedge derivative income and $23.0 million of acquisition related gains.

Net loss applicable to common shareholders for the first six months of 2009 was $893.0 million or $7.77 per diluted share, compared to net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $174.0 million or $1.62 per diluted share for the first six months of 2008. The decrease reflects an $853.8 million increase in the provision for loan losses, a $634.0 million goodwill impairment charge, a $252.0 million increase in valuation losses on securities purchased and net impairment losses on investment securities, a $47.7 million increase in FDIC premiums expense and a $39.0 million increase in other real estate expense, offset by $466.3 million of gains on swap termination and debt modification, $52.4 million from a preferred stock redemption, a $40.3 million increase in fair value and nonhedge derivative income, and $23.0 million of acquisition related gains.

Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads

Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2009 increased 1.8% to $499.4 million compared with $490.6 million for the comparable period of 2008. This increase reflects multiple factors including the impact of loan renewals at wider spreads, modest loan growth, and a significantly lower cost of funds offset by significant increases in nonaccrual loans and nonaccrual securities and higher money market investment balances earning lower rates during the second quarter of 2009. The tax rate used for calculating all taxable-equivalent adjustments was 35% for all periods presented.

The Company’s net interest margin was 4.09% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 3.93% for the first quarter of 2009 and 4.18% for second quarter of 2008. The margin increase for the second quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2009 resulted primarily from the reduction of high-cost deposits and low-yielding assets, and the large growth in noninterest bearing demand deposits. The margin decrease for second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008 was primarily due to increased nonaccrual loans and increased nonaccrual securities partially offset by increased low cost deposit funding.

The spread on average interest-bearing funds for the second quarter of 2009 was 3.71%, which increased from 3.53% for the first quarter of 2009 and was flat from 3.71% for the second quarter of 2008. The spread on average interest-bearing funds for the second quarter of 2009 has benefited from improved loan spreads on

 

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newly originated and renewed loans; however, increased nonperforming assets throughout the year negatively impacted loan spreads.

Net interest margin will be reduced in future quarters due to the impact of nonperforming assets and several factors related to the debt modification transaction that occurred in the second quarter of 2009. In prior quarters, the net interest margin had accreted swap gains on terminated swaps that reduced interest expense on long-term debt and improved the margin. Because of the debt modification transaction that occurred in the second quarter of 2009, most of those swap gains were recognized in noninterest income and therefore eliminated most of that earnings benefit from this accretion of deferred interest rate swap income in future quarters. The debt modification transaction also resulted in a discount of approximately $386 million on the modified convertible subordinated debt that will be amortized as interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. If debt holders exercise their option to convert debt to preferred stock the accretion of the discount will be accelerated at time of conversion.

The Company expects to continue its efforts over the long run to maintain a slightly “asset-sensitive” position with regard to interest rate risk. Because of the current low interest rate environment the Company is allowing the balance sheet to become more asset-sensitive by reducing our use of interest rate swaps against our loans. The Company’s loans are generally floating rate, and the historical use of swaps has reduced our interest rate sensitivity; however, with interest rates at historically low levels, there is a reduced need to protect against falling interest rates. Our estimates of the Company’s actual rate risk position is highly dependent upon changes in both short-term and long-term interest rates, modeling assumptions, and the actions of competitors and customers in response to those changes. Further detail on interest rate risk is discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 in Interest Rate Risk on page 111 and this filing in “Interest Rate Risk.”

 

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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009     Three Months Ended June 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Average
balance
   Amount of
interest 1
   Average
rate
    Average
balance
   Amount of
interest 1
   Average
rate
 

ASSETS

                

Money market investments

   $ 1,944,332     $ 1,543     0.32   $ 1,823,907     $ 12,313     2.72

Securities:

                

Held-to-maturity

     1,491,322       18,284     4.92     1,532,818       25,305     6.64

Available-for-sale

     3,336,239       29,717     3.57     3,295,056       37,936     4.63

Trading account

     79,554       823     4.15     38,547       159     1.66
                                

Total securities

     4,907,115       48,824     3.99     4,866,421       63,400     5.24
                                

Loans held for sale

     256,253       3,082     4.82     186,592       2,699     5.82

Loans:

                

Net loans and leases excluding FDIC-supported assets 2

     40,991,516       579,070     5.67     40,325,657       650,364     6.49

FDIC-supported assets

     919,424       10,921     4.76        
                                

Total loans and leases

     41,910,940       589,991     5.65     40,325,657       650,364     6.49
                                

Total interest-earning assets

     49,018,640       643,440     5.26     47,202,577       728,776     6.21
                        

Cash and due from banks

     1,236,641            1,320,584       

Allowance for loan losses

     (876,064)           (516,908)      

Goodwill

     1,017,382            2,009,517       

Core deposit and other intangibles

     125,768            137,675       

Other assets

     3,547,787            3,139,930       
                        

Total assets

   $ 54,070,154          $   53,293,375       
                        

LIABILITIES

                

Interest-bearing deposits:

                

Savings and NOW

   $ 4,931,024     $ 5,292     0.43   $ 4,651,117     $ 8,776     0.76

Money market

     17,787,662       59,657     1.35     12,953,438       71,368     2.22

Time under $100,000

     2,942,319       19,254     2.62     2,513,620       23,276     3.72

Time $100,000 and over

     4,628,867       28,475     2.47     4,344,441       40,462     3.75

Foreign

     1,972,503       4,848     0.99     3,254,872       19,722     2.44
                                

Total interest-bearing deposits

     32,262,375       117,526     1.46     27,717,488       163,604     2.37
                                

Borrowed funds:

                

Securities sold, not yet purchased

     47,804       637     5.34     33,299       414     5.00

Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements

     2,047,532       1,591     0.31     2,999,084       14,569     1.95

Commercial paper

     2,589       10     1.55     148,946       1,222     3.30

FHLB advances and other borrowings:

                

One year or less

     150,960       1,423     3.78     4,741,643       28,865     2.45

Over one year

     35,777       476     5.34     129,079       1,840     5.73

Long-term debt

     2,717,284       22,345     3.30     2,592,037       27,675     4.29
                                

Total borrowed funds

     5,001,946       26,482     2.12     10,644,088       74,585     2.82
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     37,264,321       144,008     1.55     38,361,576       238,189     2.50
                        

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     10,696,423            9,056,726       

Other liabilities

     480,256            537,782       
                        

Total liabilities

     48,441,000            47,956,084       

Shareholders’ equity:

                

Preferred equity

     1,587,752            240,000       

Common equity

     4,016,134            5,070,047       
                        

Controlling interest shareholders’ equity

     5,603,886            5,310,047       

Noncontrolling interest

     25,268            27,244       
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     5,629,154            5,337,291       
                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $   54,070,154          $ 53,293,375       
                        

Spread on average interest-bearing funds

         3.71         3.71

Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets

      $   499,432     4.09      $   490,587     4.18
                        

 

1

Taxable-equivalent rates used where applicable.

2

Net of unearned income and fees, net of related costs. Loans include nonaccrual and restructured loans.

 

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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
(In thousands)    Average
balance
   Amount of
interest 1
   Average
rate
    Average
balance
   Amount of
interest 1
   Average
rate
 

ASSETS

                

Money market investments

   $ 2,450,206     $ 4,919     0.40   $ 1,941,873     $ 31,341     3.25

Securities:

                

Held-to-maturity

     1,638,154       46,830     5.76     1,116,560       37,651     6.78

Available-for-sale

     2,991,697       54,002     3.64     3,947,157       103,203     5.26

Trading account

     67,895       1,394     4.14     40,137       840     4.21
                                

Total securities

     4,697,746       102,226     4.39     5,103,854       141,694     5.58
                                

Loans held for sale

     250,502       5,838     4.70     200,545       5,716     5.73

Loans:

                

Net loans and leases excluding FDIC-supported assets 2

     41,186,589       1,158,090     5.67     39,781,734       1,346,219     6.81

FDIC-supported assets

     713,255       17,964     5.08     –         –      
                                

Total loans and leases

     41,899,844       1,176,054     5.66     39,781,734       1,346,219     6.81
                                

Total interest-earning assets

     49,298,298         1,289,037     5.27     47,028,006         1,524,970     6.52
                        

Cash and due from banks

     1,300,204            1,368,970       

Allowance for loan losses

     (795,799)           (496,761)      

Goodwill

     1,334,043            2,009,497       

Core deposit and other intangibles

     126,261            142,019       

Other assets

     3,468,236            3,051,868       
                        

Total assets

   $ 54,731,243          $   53,103,599       
                        

LIABILITIES

                

Interest-bearing deposits:

                

Savings and NOW

   $ 4,731,171     $ 11,091     0.47   $ 4,585,133     $ 19,245     0.84

Money market

     17,635,109       128,411     1.47     12,861,959       164,886     2.58

Time under $100,000

     3,022,642       41,047     2.74     2,545,893       50,441     3.98

Time $100,000 and over

     4,690,816       61,961     2.66     4,402,884       89,536     4.09

Foreign

     2,163,338       12,248     1.14     3,272,481       49,705     3.05
                                

Total interest-bearing deposits

     32,243,076       254,758     1.59     27,668,350       373,813     2.72
                                

Borrowed funds:

                

Securities sold, not yet purchased

     40,676       1,076     5.33     33,438       747     4.49

Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements

     2,189,813       3,441     0.32     3,157,020       38,775     2.47

Commercial paper

     2,984       24     1.62     177,233       3,554     4.03

FHLB advances and other borrowings:

                

One year or less

     540,868       5,140     1.92     4,473,306       65,267     2.93

Over one year

     81,605       2,279     5.63     128,185       3,665     5.75

Long-term debt

     2,688,640       42,217     3.17     2,486,947       56,025     4.53
                                

Total borrowed funds

     5,544,586       54,177     1.97     10,456,129       168,033     3.23
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     37,787,662       308,935     1.65     38,124,479       541,846     2.86
                        

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     10,302,943            9,016,094       

Other liabilities

     556,411            595,732       
                        

Total liabilities

     48,647,016            47,736,305       

Shareholders’ equity:

                

Preferred equity

     1,585,717            240,000       

Common equity

     4,472,023            5,098,334       
                        

Controlling interest shareholders’ equity

     6,057,740            5,338,334       

Noncontrolling interests

     26,487            28,960       
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     6,084,227            5,367,294       
                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $   54,731,243          $ 53,103,599       
                        

Spread on average interest-bearing funds

         3.62         3.66

Taxable-equivalent net interest income and net yield on interest-earning assets

      $ 980,102     4.01      $ 983,124     4.20
                        

 

1

Taxable-equivalent rates used where applicable.

2

Net of unearned income and fees, net of related costs. Loans include nonaccrual and restructured loans.

 

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Provisions for Credit Losses

The provision for loan losses is the amount of expense that, based on our judgment, is required to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level based upon the inherent risks in the portfolio. The provision for unfunded lending commitments is used to maintain the reserve for unfunded lending commitments at an adequate level. In determining adequate levels of the allowance and reserve, we perform periodic evaluations of the Company’s various portfolios, the levels of actual charge-offs, and statistical trends and other economic factors. See “Credit Risk Management” for more information on how we determine the appropriate level for the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments.

The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2009 was $762.7 million compared to $114.2 million for the same period of 2008. On an annualized basis, the provision was 7.44% of average loans excluding FDIC-supported assets for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 1.13% for the second quarter of 2008. Net loan and lease charge-offs increased to $347.5 million (3.39% annualized of average loans excluding FDIC-supported assets) in the second quarter of 2009 up from $151.7 million (1.47% annualized of average loans) in the first quarter of 2009. Net loan and lease charge-offs were $67.8 million (0.67% annualized of average loans excluding FDIC-supported assets) in the second quarter of 2008. The increased provision for the second quarter of 2009 was attributable to a higher level of criticized and classified loans, higher realized loss content in these loan categories, continued deterioration in collateral values primarily in land acquisition, development and construction loans, and also higher delinquency rates in consumer and commercial loan portfolios, all of which resulted in re-estimation of some of our loss migration factors using more recent loss rates. See “Nonperforming Assets” and “Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses” for further details. The provision for unfunded lending commitments was $7.9 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared to $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2008 due to the above mentioned re-estimation of loss factors. From period to period, the amounts of unfunded lending commitments may be subject to sizeable fluctuation due to changes in the timing and volume of loan originations and fundings, and by changes in the creditworthiness of borrowers with unfunded commitments. The related provision will generally reflect these fluctuations. When combined, the provisions for credit losses for the second quarter of 2009 were $770.6 million compared to $115.9 million for the second quarter of 2008.

The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2009 was $1,060.3 million, 413.5% higher than the $206.5 million provision for the first six months of 2008. The increased loan loss provision for the first six months of 2009 compared to 2008 is primarily caused by a re-estimation of some of our loss migration factors, particularly with regard to problem commercial real estate loans, a higher level of criticized and classified loans, and the incorporation of the possibility of a more protracted credit cycle. The provision for unfunded lending commitments was $9.8 million for the first half of 2009 compared to $5.3 million for first half of 2008.

The Company’s expectation is that credit conditions will continue to weaken in most of our markets albeit at moderating rates. We believe general economic conditions may continue to weaken, impacting both commercial and consumer borrowers. If the above mentioned items continue, we would expect to continue to build reserves over the next several quarters.

Noninterest Income

For the second quarter of 2009, noninterest income increased 708.8% to $585.3 million compared to $72.4 million of income for the second quarter of 2008. The increase is primarily due to $466.3 million gains on swap termination and debt modification, a $40.1 million increase in fair value and nonhedge derivative income, and $23.0 million of acquisition related gains offset by $14.9 million of increased valuation losses on securities purchased and net impairment losses on investment securities in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2008. Excluding the previously discussed valuation and impairment losses on securities, the gains on terminated swaps and debt modification, the acquisition related gains, and fair value and nonhedge derivative income for the second quarters of 2009 and 2008, noninterest income was $129.4 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $130.9 million for the second quarter of 2008.

 

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Trust and wealth management income decreased 14.9% to $8.8 million for the second quarter of 2009 from $10.3 million for the second quarter of 2008. The decrease is primarily due to lower fees from our trust and wealth management business resulting from lower balances of assets under management and lower 12b-1 mutual fund fees due to lower balances.

Capital markets and foreign exchange income was $16.3 million for the second quarter of 2009 as compared to $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2008. The $4.1 million increase is due to increased trading income from trading of fixed income corporate bonds offset by lower public finance fees.

Dividends and other investment income decreased 74.2% to $2.7 million for the second quarter of 2009 from $10.4 million for the second quarter of 2008. The decrease is primarily due to decreased earnings of approximately $6.8 million from two investment funds and a $1.8 million decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank dividends.

Fair value and nonhedge derivative income was $20.3 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared to a loss of $19.8 million for the second quarter of 2008. The income for the second quarter of 2009 primarily reflects the acceleration of OCI amounts reclassified to income that related to previously terminated hedges and net changes in credit valuation adjustments on derivatives. The loss for the second quarter of 2008 was primarily due to decreases in the fair value of nonhedge derivatives resulting from decreasing spreads between LIBOR and prime rates.

The Company recognized net impairment losses on investment securities of $42.0 million during the second quarter of 2009 compared to $38.8 million during the second quarter of 2008. The total impairment loss for the second quarter of 2009 was $71.5 million and the illiquidity portion of the OTTI charged against OCI was $29.5 million. These OTTI losses were for certain CDOs, including bank and insurance CDOs, ABS CDOs, and REIT trust preferred CDOs. See “Investment Securities Portfolio” for additional information.

Valuation losses on securities purchased were $11.7 million, which was comprised of $6.2 million from purchases of securities from Lockhart Funding LLC, prior to fully consolidating Lockhart in June 2009, and $5.5 million for additional valuation adjustments to auction rate securities previously purchased from customers during the first quarter of 2009. The Company had no valuation losses on purchased securities during the second quarter of 2008. The $6.2 million of valuation losses on securities purchased resulted from purchases by Zions Bank from Lockhart of $141 million of previously AAA and AA-rated securities that were downgraded during the second quarter of 2009 as well as marking to fair value the remaining securities in Lockhart after it was consolidated.

Gains on swap termination and debt modification were $466.3 million in the second quarter of 2009 as a result of actions the Company took to modify subordinated debt. The Company exchanged approximately $0.2 billion of subordinated notes for new notes with the same terms. The remaining $1.2 billion of subordinated notes were modified to permit conversion on a par for par basis into either the Company’s Series A or Series C preferred stock. Net of issuance costs and debt discount on the previous debt, the pretax gain recognized in earnings from this debt modification was $305.0 million. Additionally, the Company recognized deferred gains of $161.3 million pretax on terminated swaps related to the subordinated debt that was modified.

Acquisition related gains were $23.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 due to the acquisition of failed financial institutions from the FDIC. These gains resulted from the acquisition of assets that had a fair value in excess of the fair value of liabilities assumed. The acquisitions involved loss sharing agreements with the FDIC. California Bank & Trust acquired Alliance Bank on February 6, 2009 and Nevada State Bank acquired Great Basin Bank on April 17, 2009.

 

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For the first six months of 2009, noninterest income increased 140.0% to $440.1 million compared to $183.4 million of income for the first six months of 2008. Explanations previously provided for the quarterly changes also apply to the year-to-date changes. Additional explanations of variances follow.

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts increased $4.0 million or 3.9% for the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. The increase reflects reduced business deposit account earnings credits due to lower interest rates.

Other service charges, commissions, and fees decreased $5.8 million or 6.9% for the first six months of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease reflected a reduction of lending related fees, mutual fund sweep product fees, official check fees, and other fees.

Loan sales and servicing income for the first six months of 2009 decreased $3.4 million or 21.0% compared to the first six months of 2008. The decreased income is primarily due to decreased servicing fees on small business loans resulting from the dissolution of the loan securitizations in Lockhart during 2008.

Income from securities conduit decreased $2.5 million or 70.0% for the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008. This servicing income represents fees we receive from Lockhart and decreased because of the higher cost of asset-backed commercial paper due to disruptions in the commercial paper markets and because of the diminishing size of Lockhart’s securities portfolio. In June of 2009, Lockhart was consolidated onto the books of Zions Bank and thus eliminated the income from the securities conduit. All else being equal, net interest income increased as Lockhart-related assets were brought onto the Company’s balance sheet, roughly offsetting the decrease to noninterest income.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2009 was $419.5 million, an increase of 18.4% from $354.4 million for the second quarter of 2008.

Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.1 million or 0.6% compared to the second quarter of 2008. Salaries and benefits included approximately $4.3 million of severance costs in second quarter of 2009. Full-time equivalent staffing has been reduced by 3.4% from December 31, 2008 even after adding personnel from FDIC-assisted acquisitions.

Other real estate expense increased $22.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2008. The increase is primarily due to increased OREO balances and write downs resulting from declining property values, mainly in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

FDIC premiums increased $37.7 million as compared to the second quarter of 2008. The increase is due to increased FDIC premium rate charges on the banks’ deposits in first quarter of 2009 and the impact of an FDIC “special assessment” on assets of the Company to bolster the deposit insurance fund. The Company’s expense associated with the special assessment was approximately $24.2 million.

Other noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2009 increased $10.7 million or 18.4% compared to the second quarter of 2008. This increase is primarily due to $5.1 million of debt extinguishment costs for certain long-term FHLB debt and $7.9 million for the provision for unfunded lending commitments compared to $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2008.

For the first six months of 2009, noninterest expense increased 12.9% to $795.7 million compared to $704.5 million for the first six months of 2008. Explanations previously provided for the quarterly changes also apply to the year-to-date changes.

 

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At June 30, 2009, the Company had 10,632 full-time equivalent employees, 481 domestic branches, and 584 ATMs, compared to 10,985 full-time equivalent employees, 506 domestic branches, and 625 ATMs at June 30, 2008.

Impairment Losses on Goodwill

The goodwill impairment losses of $634.0 million for the first six months of 2009 resulted from a goodwill impairment analysis completed during the first quarter of 2009 by the Company. The goodwill impairment analysis resulted in impairment losses on goodwill at the Amegy reporting unit.

The primary causes of the goodwill impairment loss in our Amegy reporting unit reflects declines in market values of peer banks in Texas and a weaker economic outlook in that state. See “Accounting for Goodwill” for further discussion of the goodwill impairment.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax benefit for the second quarter of 2009 was $34.2 million compared to an income tax expense of $22.0 million for the same period in 2008. The effective income tax rates, including the effects of noncontrolling interests, for the second quarter of 2009 and 2008 were 33.6% and 23.4% and for the first six months of 2009 and 2008 were 17.2% and 28.7%. The tax rate for the second quarter of 2009 was impacted by approximately $3.8 million of taxes and penalties for the one-time redemption of certain bank-owned life insurance contracts. The tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 was impacted by a $5.9 million reduction of a FIN 48 tax liability and related interest for uncertain tax positions due primarily to settlement of uncertain tax positions with governmental authorities. The lower tax rate for the first six months of 2009 compared to 2008 is mainly due to nondeductible goodwill impairment charges. As discussed in previous filings, the Company has received federal income tax credits under the U.S. Government’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund that are recognized over a seven-year period from the year of investment. The effect of these tax credits was to reduce income tax expense by $3.0 million and $2.9 million for the first six months of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Interest-Earning Assets

Interest-earning assets are those assets that have interest rates or yields associated with them and consist of money market investments, securities and loans.

Average interest-earning assets increased 4.8% to $49.3 billion for the six months of 2009 compared to $47.0 billion for the same period in 2008. Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of total average assets for the first six months of 2009 was 90.1% compared to 88.6% for the comparable period of 2008.

Average money market investments, consisting of interest-bearing deposits and commercial paper, federal funds sold and security resell agreements, increased 26.2% to $2,450 million for the first six months of 2009 compared to $1,942 million for the same period of 2008. Average money market investments for the six months of 2009 included $238 million of asset-backed commercial paper that subsidiary companies purchased from Lockhart compared to $1,147 million during the same period of 2008. The increase in the average money market investment balance during the first six months reflects the efforts by the Company to build a stronger liquidity position in first quarter of 2009 and was subsequently reduced during the second quarter of 2009.

 

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Investment Securities Portfolio

The following tables present the Company’s held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008, and June 30, 2008. The amortized cost amounts represent the Company’s original cost for the investments, adjusted for accumulated amortization or accretion of any yield adjustments related to the security and credit impairment losses. The estimated fair values are the amounts that we believe most accurately reflect assumptions that other participants in the market place would use in pricing the securities as of the dates indicated.

The first two tables present the Company’s investment securities, including asset-backed securities classified by the highest of the ratings and the lowest ratings from any of Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or Standard & Poors as of June 30, 2009. The majority of these securities had noninvestment grade designations by one or more rating agencies at June 30, 2009.

 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES CLASSIFIED AT HIGHEST CREDIT RATING*

As of June 30, 2009

 

(In millions)    Par
value
   Amortized
cost
   Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
recognized
in OCI 1
   Carrying
value
   Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
not recognized
in OCI 1
   Estimated
fair
value

HELD-TO-MATURITY:

                 

Municipal securities

   $ 675     $ 672     $ –       $ 672     $ (1)    $ 671 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

                 

A rated

     11       11       (1)      10       (1)     

A rated – OTTI/PIK’d 2

               (1)      –         –         –   

BBB rated

     17       17       (2)      15       (2)      13 

Noninvestment grade

     236       236       (22)      214       (35)      179 
                                         
     265       265       (26)      239       (38)      201 
                                         

Other

                 

AAA rated

               –              –        

A rated

               (1)               

BBB rated

     18       17       –         17       (9)     

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     13            (5)           –        
                                         
     39       33       (6)      27       (8)      19 
                                         
     979       970       (32)      938       (47)      891 
                                         

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:

                 

U.S. Treasury securities

     26       25            26          26 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations:

                 

Agency securities

     290       290            296          296 

Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

     410       411       10       421          421 

Small Business Administration loan-backed securities

     787       835       (22)      813          813 

Municipal securities

     257       251            253          253 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

                 

AAA rated

     87       86       (10)      76          76 

AA rated

     639       479            484          484 

A rated

     367       356       (113)      243          243 

BBB rated

     170       146       (38)      108          108 

Not rated

     26       25       (4)      21          21 

Noninvestment grade

     386       380       (119)      261          261 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     786       702       (359)      343          343 
                                     
     2,461       2,174       (638)      1,536          1,536 
                                     

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

                 

Noninvestment grade

     45       34       (12)      22          22 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     50       43       (30)      13          13 
                                     
     95       77       (42)      35          35 
                                     

Auction rate securities

                 

AAA rated

     182       167       (2)      165          165 

A rated

                           
                                     
     189       172       (1)      171          171 
                                     

Other

                 

AAA rated

     59       56       (11)      45          45 

AA rated

               –                

BBB rated

     54       51       (13)      38          38 

Noninvestment grade

     28       24       (15)             

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     74       29       (16)      13          13 
                                     
     218       162       (55)      107          107 
                                     
     4,733       4,397       (739)      3,658          3,658 
                                     

Other securities:

                 

Mutual funds and stock

     246       246       –         246          246 
                                     
     4,979       4,643       (739)      3,904          3,904 
                                     

Total

   $   5,958     $   5,613     $   (771)    $   4,842     $   (47)    $   4,795 
                                         

 

* Ratings categories include entire range. For example, “A rated” includes A+, A and A-. Split rated securities with more than one rating are categorized at the highest rating level.
1

Other comprehensive income. All amounts reported are pretax.

2

Consists of securities determined to have Other Than Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”) and/or securities whose most recent interest payment was capitalized as opposed to being paid in cash, as permitted under the terms of the security. This capitalization feature is known as Payment In Kind (“PIK”) and where exercised the security is called PIK’d.

 

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES CLASSIFIED AT LOWEST CREDIT RATING*

As of June 30, 2009

 

(In millions)    Par
value
   Amortized
cost
   Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
recognized
in OCI 1
   Carrying
value
   Net
unrealized
gains (losses)
not recognized
in OCI 1
   Estimated
fair
value

HELD-TO-MATURITY:

                 

Municipal securities

   $ 675     $ 672     $ –       $ 672     $ (1)    $ 671 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

                 

Noninvestment grade

     264       264       (25)      239       (38)      201 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

               (1)      –         –         –   
                                         
     265       265       (26)      239       (38)      201 
                                         

Other

                 

AAA rated

               –              –        

Noninvestment grade

     22       20       (1)      19       (8)      11 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     13            (5)           –        
                                         
     39       33       (6)      27       (8)      19 
                                         
     979       970       (32)      938       (47)      891 
                                         

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:

                 

U.S. Treasury securities

     26       25            26          26 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations:

                 

Agency securities

     290       290            296          296 

Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

     410       411       10       421          421 

Small Business Administration loan-backed securities

     787       835       (22)      813          813 

Municipal securities

     257       251            253          253 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

                 

AAA rated

               –                

AA rated

     65       65       (9)      56          56 

A rated

     149       121            125          125 

BBB rated

     258       181       14       195          195 

Not rated

     26       25       (4)      21          21 

Noninvestment grade

     1,171       1,074       (284)      790          790 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     786       702       (359)      343          343 
                                     
     2,461       2,174       (638)      1,536          1,536 
                                     

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

                 

Noninvestment grade

     45       34       (12)      22          22 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     50       43       (30)      13          13 
                                     
     95       77       (42)      35          35 
                                     

Auction rate securities

                 

AAA rated

     175       161       (2)      159          159 

BBB rated

                           

Noninvestment grade

               –                
                                     
     189       172       (1)      171          171 
                                     

Other

                 

AAA rated

     30       28       (8)      20          20 

AA rated

               (1)             

A rated

               –                

BBB rated

               (1)             

Noninvestment grade

     95       89       (29)      60          60 

Noninvestment grade – OTTI/PIK’d 2

     74       29       (16)      13          13 
                                     
     218       162       (55)      107          107 
                                     
     4,733       4,397       (739)      3,658          3,658 
                                     

Other securities:

                 

Mutual funds and stock

     246       246       –         246          246 
                                     
     4,979       4,643       (739)      3,904          3,904 
                                     

Total

   $   5,958     $   5,613     $   (771)    $   4,842     $   (47)    $   4,795 
                                         

 

* Ratings categories include entire range. For example, “A rated” includes A+, A and A-. Split rated securities with more than one rating are categorized at the lowest rating level.
1

Other comprehensive income. All amounts reported are pretax.

2

Consists of securities determined to have Other Than Temporary Impairment (“OTTI”) and/or securities whose most recent interest payment was capitalized as opposed to being paid in cash, as permitted under the terms of the security. This capitalization feature is known as Payment In Kind (“PIK”) and where exercised the security is called PIK’d.

 

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     December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2008
(In millions)    Amortized
cost
   Carrying
value
   Estimated
fair

value
   Amortized
cost
   Carrying
value 1
   Estimated
fair

value

HELD-TO-MATURITY:

                 

Municipal securities

   $ 697     $ 697     $ 695     $ 693       693     $ 688 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

     1,188       1,004       677       1,376       1,134       975 

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

     36       27       21       36       27       18 

Other

     76       63       51       73       60       48 

Other debt securities

     –         –         –                  
                                         
   $   1,997     $   1,791     $   1,444     $   2,179       1,915     $   1,730 
                                         

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:

                 

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 28     $ 29     $ 29     $ 40       41     $ 41 

U.S. Government agencies and corporations:

                 

Agency securities

     323       325       325       425       425       425 

Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities

     406       410       410       428       431       431 

Small Business Administration loan-backed securities

     693       667       667       723       706       706 

Municipal securities

     178       180       180       201       202       202 

Asset-backed securities:

                 

Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance

     807       661       661       754       687       687 

Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts

     27       24       24       44       41       41 

Small business loan-backed

     –         –         –         13       13       13 

Other

     102       72       72       112       103       103 
                                         
     2,564       2,368       2,368       2,740       2,649       2,649 
                                         

Other securities:

                 

Mutual funds and stock

     308       308       308       169       169       169 
                                         
     2,872       2,676       2,676       2,909       2,818       2,818 
                                         

Total

   $   4,869     $   4,467     $   4,120     $   5,088     $   4,733     $   4,548 
                                         

 

1

Carrying value is disclosed due to changes related to the transfer of available-for-sale investment securities to held-to-maturity during the second quarter of 2008.

The amortized cost of investment securities at June 30, 2009 increased 15.3% from the balance at December 31, 2008. The change was largely due to Zions Bank purchasing securities from Lockhart ($678 million), the Company purchasing auction rate securities from customers ($237 million), securities acquired in the FDIC assisted transactions of the failed Alliance Bank and failed Great Basin Bank ($180 million), the impact of the adoption of FSP FAS 115-2 and 124-2 ($230 million) offset by OTTI write-downs, valuation losses on security purchases, and security maturity paydowns. See further discussion of securities purchases from Lockhart in “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.” As discussed further in “Risk Elements: Market Risk – Fixed Income,” changes in fair value on available-for-sale securities have been reflected in shareholders’ equity through accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”).

At June 30, 2009, 6.8% of the $3.9 billion of fair value of available-for-sale securities portfolio as shown previously was valued at Level 1, 44.8% was valued at Level 2, and 48.4% was valued at Level 3 under the GAAP fair value accounting valuation hierarchy. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of fair value accounting.

The amortized cost of available-for-sale investment securities valued at Level 3 was $2,625 million and the fair value of these securities was $1,889 million. The securities valued at Level 3 were comprised of CDOs and auction rate securities. For these Level 3 securities, net pretax unrealized loss recognized in OCI at the end of the second quarter was $736 million. As of June 30, 2009, we believe that the par amounts of the Level 3 available-for-sale securities for which no OTTI has been recognized do not differ from the amounts we currently anticipate realizing on settlement or maturity. See “Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates” for further details about the CDO securities pricing methodologies.

 

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During the second quarter of 2009, the Company reassessed the classification of certain asset-backed and trust preferred CDOs and reclassified approximately $557 million at fair value of held-to-maturity securities to available-for-sale. These securities were downgraded from an investment grade to a noninvestment grade rating by at least one rating agency during the second quarter of 2009. No gain or loss was recognized in the statement of income at the time of reclassification. During the first six months of 2009, the Company reclassified $596 million at fair value of securities from HTM to AFS.

We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of OTTI, taking into consideration current market conditions, estimated credit impairment, if any, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, our ability and intent to hold investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, and other factors. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company incurred $42.0 million of credit-related OTTI charges recorded in earnings and $29.5 million pretax of OTTI related to illiquidity recorded in OCI. The Company incurred $124.6 million of credit-related OTTI charges recorded in earnings and $112.5 million pretax of OTTI related to illiquidity recorded in OCI during the first six months of 2009. The collateral in these securities deemed to have OTTI includes bank and insurance trust preferred debt; debt issued by commercial income REITS, commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage REITs, and homebuilders. Future reviews for OTTI will consider the particular facts and circumstances during the reporting period in review. See “Other-than-Temporary Impairment – Debt Investment Securities” for further details about the OTTI accounting policy.

The Company recognized valuation losses in the second quarter of 2009 of $11.7 million which included $6.2 million in marking securities purchased from Lockhart Funding LLC to fair value as well as marking to fair value the remaining securities in Lockhart after it was consolidated and $5.5 million for additional valuation adjustments to auction rate securities previously purchased from customers. The Company recognized valuation losses in the first half of 2009 of $187.9 million on securities purchased from Lockhart under the terms of the Liquidity agreement and $24.2 million on auction rate securities purchased from bank customers at par.

During the first half of 2008 the Company recognized valuation losses of $5.2 million on securities purchased from Lockhart. These securities purchased from Lockhart in 2009 and 2008 consisted of REIT CDOs and bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs. See “Consolidation of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement” for further details about Lockhart.

The following schedules provide additional information on the below investment grade rated bank and insurance trust preferred CDOs portion of the AFS and HTM portfolio with aggregate data on those securities which have been determined to not have OTTI at June 30, 2009 and those which have been determined to be OTTI at or prior to June 30, 2009. The schedules utilize the current lowest rating to identify those securities below investment grade. The schedules segment the securities by original ratings level to provide granularity on the seniority level of the securities, the distribution of unrealized losses, and on pool level performance and projections. The best and worst pool level statistic for each original ratings subgroup is presented. These statistics are not from a single security.

 

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BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE RATED BANK AND INSURANCE TRUST PREFERRED CDOS BY ORIGINAL

RATINGS LEVEL

As of June 30, 2009

 

(Amounts in millions)

  Number
of securities
  % of
portfolio
  Total   Average Holding 1
      Par
value
  Amortized
cost
  Fair
value
  Unrealized
gain (loss)
  Par
value
  Amortized
cost
  Fair
value
  Unrealized
gain (loss)

Original Ratings of Securities, Non-OTTI

                   

Original AAA

  23   33.9%   $ 789.8    $ 693.0    $ 529.1    $ (163.9)   $   32.9   $   28.9   $   22.0   $ (6.8)

Original A

  37   39.5%     806.4      805.7      518.4      (287.3)     16.5     16.4     10.6     (5.9)

Original BBB

  10   4.3%     87.1      87.0      59.2      (27.8)     8.7     8.7     5.9     (2.8)
                                   

Total Non-OTTI

        1,683.3      1,585.7      1,106.7      (479.0)        
                                   

Original Ratings of Securities, OTTI:

                   

Original A

  26   19.7%     466.4      402.9      201.4      (201.5)     14.6     12.6     6.3     (6.3)

Original BBB

  7   2.6%     72.9      52.9      26.2      (26.7)     9.1     6.6     3.3     (3.3)
                                   

Total OTTI

        539.3      455.8      227.6      (228.2)        
                                   

Total Non Investment Grade Bank and Insurance CDOs

    $   2,222.6    $   2,041.5    $   1,334.3    $   (707.2)        
                                   

 

1

The Company may have more than one holding of the same security.

POOL LEVEL PERFORMANCE AND PROJECTIONS FOR BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE RATED

BANK AND INSURANCE TRUST PREFERRED CDOS

As of June 30, 2009

 

    Current
lowest
rating
  # of issuers
in collateral
pool
  # of issuers
currently
performing 1
  % of original
collateral
defaulted 2
  % of original
collateral
deferring 3
  Subordination as
% of performing
collateral 4
    PV of expected
cash flows
discounted at
coupon rate

as % of par 5
    Lifetime
additional
projected loss 6

Original Ratings of Securities, Non-OTTI:

           

Original AAA

               

Best

  BB   29   29   0.00%   0.00%   72.10%        100         6.97%

Weighted Average

    45   37   4.45%   14.61%   39.63%         100         10.11%

Worst

  CCC   37   25   7.89%   28.51%   19.80%         98    7    20.75%

Original A

               

Best

  BB   32   32   0.00%   0.00%   30.36%         100         6.47%

Weighted Average

    41   36   2.43%   8.19%   3.08%         100         8.57%

Worst

  C   6   4   9.43%   19.82%   -10.90%   8    100         13.29%

Original BBB

               

Best

  B   38   38   0.00%   0.00%   13.37%         100         6.47%

Weighted Average

    43   39   1.43%   6.67%   1.24%         100         8.14%

Worst

  C   41   31   7.89%   15.95%   -11.87%   8    100         9.21%

Original Ratings of Securities, OTTI:

           

Original A

               

Best

  BB   63   57   0.00%   1.69%   30.36%         100         5.32%

Weighted Average

    44   36   6.06%   14.02%   -6.68%         86         10.50%

Worst

  C   20   12   18.60%   20.56%   -42.11%         66         12.93%

Original BBB

               

Best

  CC   63   56   1.49%   9.52%   -4.38%         92         8.10%

Weighted Average

    45   36   4.96%   15.66%   -9.62%         78         11.14%

Worst

  C   38   28   6.00%   20.56%   -14.42%         64         12.24%

 

1

Excludes both defaulted issuers and issuers that have elected to defer payment of current interest.

2

Collateral is indentified as defaulted when a regulator closes an issuing bank.

3

Collateral is indentified as deferring when the Company becomes aware that an issuer has announced or elected to defer interest payment on trust preferred debt.

4

Utilizes the Company’s loss assumption of 100% on defaulted collateral and 60% on deferring collateral. The numerator is all collateral less the sum of 100% of defaulted, 60% of deferring collateral and the amount of each CDO’s debt which is senior to or pari passu with our security’s priority level. The denominator is all collateral less the sum of 100% of defaulted collateral and 60% of deferring collateral. For further details on the loss assumption on deferrals see “Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates”. The Company’s experience as of June 30, 2009 is 100% loss on defaults and a 38% loss on deferrals due to transitioning to default with 62% of deferring collateral remaining within allowable deferral period.

5

For OTTI securities, this statistic approximates the extent of OTTI credit losses taken. For the methodology used in determining OTTI credit loss see “Other-than-Temporary Impairment – Debt Investment Securities”.

6

For the methodology for projecting future credit losses see “Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates”.

 

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7

Although cash flows project a return of 98% of par, they project full recovery of amortized cost and therefore no OTTI exists.

8

Negative subordination is projected to be remedied by excess spread prior to maturity.

The investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2009 includes $683 million of nonrated fixed income securities. These securities include $657 million of nonrated municipal securities underwritten and structured by Zions Bank in accordance with its established municipal credit standards and $25 million of individual trust preferred bank securities. Nonrated fixed income securities were $707 million at December 31, 2008 and $719 million at June 30, 2008.

Loan Portfolio

Net loans and leases at June 30, 2009 were $41.4 billion, an annualized decrease of 1.2% from December 31, 2008 and a decrease of 0.8% from the balance at June 30, 2008. Excluding the $0.9 billion of FDIC supported assets from acquisitions of failed banks at June 30, 2009, on-balance sheet net loans and leases decreased approximately $1.1 billion or 5.4% annualized during the first six months and decreased approximately $1.2 billion or 2.9% from June 30, 2008 due to pay-downs, charge-offs, and a lack of qualified borrowers requesting credit.

The following table sets forth the loan portfolio by type of loan:

 

(In millions)    June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2008

Commercial lending:

        

Commercial and industrial

   $ 10,588     $ 11,447     $ 11,247 

Leasing

     423       431       492 

Owner occupied

     8,782       8,743       8,912 
                    

Total commercial lending

     19,793       20,621       20,651 

Commercial real estate:

        

Construction and land development

     6,848       7,516       7,891 

Term

     6,795       6,196       5,939 
                    

Total commercial real estate

     13,643       13,712       13,830 

Consumer:

        

Home equity credit line

     2,086       2,005       1,794 

1-4 family residential

     3,781       3,877       3,914 

Construction and other consumer real estate

     599       774       852 

Bankcard and other revolving plans

     344       374       332 

Other

     342       385       436 
                    

Total consumer

     7,152       7,415       7,328 

Foreign loans

     67       43       65 

FDIC-supported assets 1

     875       
                    

Total loans

   $   41,530     $   41,791     $   41,874 
                    

 

1

FDIC-supported assets represent assets acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements and include expected reimbursements from the FDIC of approximately $81 million.

Excluding the addition of the FDIC-supported assets from the Alliance Bank and Great Basin Bank transactions, the loan portfolio contraction during the first six months was concentrated primarily in commercial lending principally at Amegy and Zions Bank and secondarily in commercial construction and land development loans principally at CB&T, NBA, Amegy and NSB. We did have loan growth in the commercial real estate term category principally at Zions Bank, CB&T and Amegy.

 

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Although we continue to actively try to originate loans, we expect that core loan growth for the next few quarters will most likely be low. This is mainly due to the current economic environment. Pay-downs, charge offs, and other reductions are likely to continue to offset originations. We expect residential construction and land development balances to continue to decline as they have during recent quarters.

Other Noninterest-Bearing Investments

The following table sets forth the Company’s other noninterest-bearing investments:

 

(In millions)    June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2008

Bank-owned life insurance

   $ 610     $ 623     $ 613 

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve stock 1

     225       220       337 

SBIC investments 2

     66       66       71 

Non-SBIC investment funds and other

     100       93       85 

Investments in ADC arrangements 3

     18       16      

Other public companies

     13       12       32 

Trust preferred securities

     14       14       14 
                    
   $   1,046     $   1,044     $   1,154 
                    

 

1

Includes $123 million in FHLB and $102 million in FRB stock at June 30, 2009.

2

Amounts include noncontrolling investors’ interests in Zions’ managed SBIC investments of approximately $24 million, $26 million and $24 million as of the respective dates.

3

Investments in Acquisition Development and Construction (“ADC”) arrangements are loans that do not qualify for loan accounting under GAAP; therefore these loans are accounted for as noninterest-bearing investments.

Deposits

Average total deposits for the first six months of 2009 increased 16.0% compared to the same period in 2008, with interest-bearing deposits increasing 16.5% and noninterest-bearing deposits increasing 14.3%.

Total deposits at the end of the second quarter of 2009 increased to $42.6 billion, an annualized increase of 6.4% from the balances reported at December 31, 2008, and increased 13.4% over the June 30, 2008 amounts. Actual and average deposits for the six months of 2009 include deposits related to failed bank FDIC-assisted acquisitions.

Demand, savings and money market deposits comprised 78.2% of total deposits at the end of the second quarter of 2009, compared with 74.9% and 73.7% as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

During the second half of 2008, the Company increased brokered deposits to serve as an additional source of liquidity for the Company. At June 30, 2009, total deposits included $2,870 million of brokered deposits compared to $3,269 million at December 31, 2008 and $124 million at June 30, 2008. The average balance of brokered deposits for the first six months of 2009 was $3,308 million and for the first six months of 2008 was $77 million.

Consolidation of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

The Company administered a qualifying special-purpose entity (“QSPE”) securities conduit, Lockhart Funding LLC, which was established in 2000. Lockhart was structured to purchase AAA-rated and other government agency securities and AAA-rated securities that are collateralized by small business loans originated or purchased by Zions Bank; such loans were originated during and prior to 2005. Lockhart obtained funding through the issuance of asset-backed commercial paper.

 

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Lockhart ceased issuance of asset backed commercial paper on April 21, 2009 after Moody’s downgraded Zions Bank, as Liquidity Bank, from P1 to NP and downgraded Lockhart as a consequence. At that point, Lockhart’s longest maturity of commercial paper notes was a $3 million note due to mature on September 15, 2009.

Effective June 5, 2009, Zions Bank became a holder of over 90% of Lockhart’s commercial paper notes, causing Lockhart to no longer be a QSPE and thus requiring consolidation of Lockhart by Zions Bank.

At June 30, 2009, Lockhart’s assets totaled $10 million at book value and were fully consolidated by the Company. Lockhart’s remaining security portfolio was exclusively SBA-backed securities. After commercial paper notes of Lockhart matured on July 1, 2009, the remaining outstanding commercial paper notes of Lockhart totaled $3 million.

The Program Documents did not provide for cancellation of previously issued Asset Backed Commercial Paper (“ABCP”). Accordingly, Lockhart Funding LLC and its Program Documents will terminate upon the final maturity of Lockhart’s Commercial Paper Notes on September 15, 2009 as agreed in an executed Termination Agreement dated May 29, 2009 between all involved parties.

Under the terms of a liquidity facility, prior to Lockhart’s consolidation Zions Bank purchased, during the second quarter of 2009, $141 million of securities from Lockhart at book value. Zions Bank recognized losses of $6.2 million in marking these securities to fair value as well as marking to fair value the remaining securities in Lockhart after it was consolidated. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, Zions Bank purchased $678 million of securities from Lockhart at book value and recognized losses of $187.9 million in marking the securities to fair value.

See “Liquidity Risk Management” and Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on Lockhart.

RISK ELEMENTS

Since risk is inherent in substantially all of the Company’s operations, management of risk is an integral part of its operations and is also a key determinant of its overall performance. We apply various strategies to reduce the risks to which the Company’s operations are exposed, including credit, interest rate and market, liquidity and operational risks.

Credit Risk Management

Credit risk is the possibility of loss from the failure of a borrower or contractual counterparty to fully perform under the terms of a credit-related contract. Credit risk arises primarily from the Company’s lending activities, as well as from off-balance sheet credit instruments.

Credit risk is managed centrally through a uniform credit policy, credit administration, and credit exam functions at the Parent. Effective management of credit risk is essential in maintaining a safe, sound and profitable financial institution. We have structured the organization to separate the lending function from the credit administration function, which provides strength to the control over and the independent evaluation of credit activities. Formal loan policies and procedures provide the Company with a framework for consistent underwriting and a basis for sound credit decisions. In addition, the Company has a well-defined set of standards for evaluating its loan portfolio, and management utilizes a comprehensive loan grading system to determine the risk potential in the portfolio. Further, an independent, internal credit examination department periodically conducts examinations of the Company’s lending departments. These examinations are designed

 

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to review credit quality, adequacy of documentation, appropriate loan grading administration and compliance with lending policies, and reports thereon are submitted to management and to the Credit Review Committee of the Board of Directors.

Management continually develops new analytics to enhance its ability to assess and manage credit risk. One recent development is an enhancement to our internal loan loss database that provided the ability to refine our segmentation by bank, loan segment, and loan grade. This enhancement provided management with loss factors applicable to adversely graded credits which reflect more recent collateral values and loss outcomes for a portion of the portfolio, and which substantially informed management’s decision to substantially increase the allowance for credit losses during the second quarter.

Both the credit policy and the credit examination functions are managed centrally. Each affiliate bank is permitted to modify corporate credit policy to be more conservative; however, corporate approval must be obtained if a bank wishes to create a more liberal policy. Historically, only a limited number of such modifications have been approved. This entire process has been designed to place an emphasis on strong underwriting standards and early detection of potential problem credits so that action plans can be developed and implemented on a timely basis to mitigate any potential losses.

With regard to credit risk associated with counterparties to off-balance sheet credit instruments, Zions Bank and Amegy have International Swap Dealer Association (“ISDA”) agreements in place under which derivative transactions are entered into with major derivative dealers. Each ISDA agreement details the collateral arrangements between Zions Bank and Amegy and their counterparties. In every case, the amount of the collateral required to secure the exposed party in the derivative transaction is determined by the fair value on the derivative and the credit rating of the party with the obligation. The credit rating used in these situations is provided by either Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. This means that a counterparty with a “AAA” rating would be obligated to provide less collateral to secure a major credit exposure than one with an “A” rating. All derivative gains and losses between Zions Bank or Amegy and a single counterparty are netted to determine the net credit exposure and therefore the collateral required. We have no exposure to credit default swaps.

Another aspect of the Company’s credit risk management strategy is to pursue the diversification of the loan portfolio. The Company maintains a diversified loan portfolio with some emphasis in real estate. As set forth in the following table, at June 30, 2009 no single loan category exceeded 25.5% of the Company’s total loan portfolio.

 

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     June 30, 2009     December 31, 2008     June 30, 2008  
(Amounts in millions)    Amount    % of
total loans
    Amount    % of
total loans
    Amount    % of
total loans
 

Commercial lending:

               

Commercial and industrial

   $   10,588     25.5   $   11,447     27.4   $   11,247     26.9

Leasing

     423     1.0     431     1.0     492     1.2

Owner occupied

     8,782     21.1     8,743     20.9     8,912     21.3

Commercial real estate:

               

Construction and land development

     6,848     16.5     7,516     18.0     7,891     18.8

Term

     6,795     16.4     6,196     14.8     5,939     14.2

Consumer:

               

Home equity credit line

     2,086     5.0     2,005     4.8     1,794     4.3

1-4 family residential

     3,781     9.1     3,877     9.3     3,914     9.3

Construction and other consumer real estate

     599     1.5     774     1.9     852     2.0

Bankcard and other revolving plans

     344     0.8     374     0.9     332     0.8

Other

     342     0.8     385     0.9     436     1.0

Foreign loans

     67     0.2%        43     0.1%        65     0.2%   

FDIC-supported assets 1

     875     2.1%             
                                       

Total loans

   $   41,530     100.0   $   41,791     100.0   $   41,874     100.0
                                       

 

1

FDIC-supported assets represent assets acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements and include expected reimbursements from the FDIC of approximately $81 million.

The Company attempts to avoid the risk of an undue concentration of credits in a particular industry, trade group, property type, or with an individual customer or counterparty. The majority of the Company’s business activity is with customers located within the geographical footprint of its banking subsidiaries.

Lending to finance land acquisition, development and construction is a core business for the Company. Declines in the availability of mortgage financing to buyers of newly constructed homes and commercial properties and continuing weakness in real estate markets are having an adverse impact on the operations of some of the Company’s customers.

The assets acquired from the failed Alliance Bank and Great Basin Bank included nonperforming loans and other loans with characteristics indicative of a high credit risk profile, including substantial concentrations in California and Nevada, loans with homebuilders and other construction finance loans. Because most of these loans are covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC (“FDIC-supported assets”) for which the FDIC generally will assume 80% of the first $275 million of credit losses for the Alliance Bank loans and $40 million of credit losses for the Great Basin Bank loans and 95% of the credit losses in excess of $275 million for Alliance Bank loans and $40 million for Great Basin Bank loans, the Company’s financial exposure to losses from these assets is substantially limited. To the extent actual losses exceed the Company’s estimates at acquisition, the Company’s financial risk would only be its share of those losses under the Loss Sharing Agreements. These FDIC-supported assets represent approximately 2.1% of the Company’s total loan portfolio.

The Company’s level of credit quality continued to weaken during the second quarter of 2009. The deterioration in credit quality is mainly related to the weakness in development and construction activity in the Southwest that started in the latter half of 2007. Although not to the degree experienced in the Southwestern states, some signs of deterioration also surfaced in Utah/Idaho during the first quarter of 2008

 

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and in the Texas market in the fourth quarter of 2008. Construction and land development loans in Nevada and Arizona remain the most troubled segments of the portfolio. The most meaningful declines in commercial real estate credit quality during the first half of 2009 were in Nevada, Texas, and Utah. The Company experienced increased criticized and classified loans in its commercial loan portfolio during the second quarter of 2009 in Utah, Texas, and Colorado and loan delinquencies were essentially unchanged throughout the loan portfolio. In light of continued weak economic conditions, it is not yet possible to forecast the timing of improvement in credit quality measures.

The Company’s ability to obtain remargining or additional equity on loans from borrowers is partially a function of the stage of the downturn in each state, in our footprint, where the borrower resides. The Company has a greater ability to obtain remargining in Texas, Utah and Colorado because of where these states are in the earlier stages of the downturn.

The Company does not pursue subprime residential mortgage lending, including option ARM and negative amortization loans. It does have approximately $573 million of stated income with generally high FICO scores (a credit score developed by the Fair Isaac Corporation) at origination, including “one-time close” loans to finance the construction of a home, which convert into permanent jumbo mortgages. This portfolio began to show significant credit quality deterioration in the second half of 2008. At June 30, 2009, approximately $86 million of the stated income loans have low FICO scores reflective of the current economic environment.

A more comprehensive discussion of our credit risk management is contained in Zions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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Commercial Real Estate Loans

Selected information regarding our commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan portfolio is presented in the following table:

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY LOAN TYPE AND GEOGRAPHY

 

(Amounts in millions)
CRE loan type
   As of
Date
   Arizona    Northern
California
   Southern
California
   Nevada    Colorado    Texas    Utah/
Idaho
   Washington    Other 1    Total    % of total
CRE

Commercial term

                                   

Balance outstanding

   6/30/09    $ 921.5       345.7       1,596.2       765.6       450.0       881.8       677.3       187.0       969.9       6,795.0       49.8%

% of loan type

        13.6%    5.1%    23.5%    11.3%    6.6%    13.0%    10.0%    2.7%    14.2%    100.0%   

Delinquency rates 2:

                                   

30-89 days

   6/30/09      2.0%    1.8%    2.9%    10.0%    0.4%    3.2%    2.0%    0.3%    5.4%    3.6%   
   12/31/08      0.5%    0.9%    0.4%    1.8%    –       0.7%    1.8%    –       4.4%    1.4%   

³ 90 days

   6/30/09      0.7%    0.2%    1.9%    2.6%    0.3%    1.9%    1.4%    0.3%    3.3%    1.7%   
   12/31/08      0.2%    0.9%    0.1%    1.2%    –       0.2%    1.0%    –       3.0%    0.8%   

Accruing past due

                                   

90 days

   6/30/09    $ 1.3       –       5.1       1.8       –       0.7       0.2       –       1.6       10.7      
   12/31/08      1.9       –       –       2.4       –       –       –       –       7.5       11.8      

Nonaccrual loans

   6/30/09      5.6       5.1       31.3       26.2       1.9       34.6       9.0       0.5       31.7       145.9      
   12/31/08      0.5       2.8       2.0       6.7       0.4       4.5       6.4       –       20.3       43.6      

Commercial construction and land development

                       

Balance outstanding

   6/30/09    $ 560.2       84.8       448.4       671.6       258.7       1,579.5       433.3       91.2       430.0       4,557.7       33.4%

% of loan type

        12.3%    1.9%    9.8%    14.7%    5.7%    34.7%    9.5%    2.0%    9.4%    100.0%   

Delinquency rates 2:

                                   

30-89 days

   6/30/09      18.5%    –       5.2%    22.5%    4.4%    5.2%    10.6%    8.3%    5.6%    9.9%   
   12/31/08      2.8%    –       2.4%    10.5%    0.5%    2.1%    6.6%    1.8%    6.1%    4.1%   

³ 90 days

   6/30/09      11.7%    –       3.6%    19.6%    4.1%    2.9%    9.5%    14.0%    5.6%    7.6%   
   12/31/08      0.7%    –       –       8.5%    0.5%    0.2%    2.9%    –       6.1%    2.2%   

Accruing past due

                                   

90 days

   6/30/09    $ –       –       2.3       –       7.9       1.2       7.7       –       –       19.1      
   12/31/08      1.8       –       –       25.4       –       –       8.1       –       18.6       53.9      

Nonaccrual loans

   6/30/09      113.6       –       17.0       169.9       6.5       54.4       33.5       12.8       24.8       432.5      
   12/31/08      27.4       –       11.1       66.2       1.4       14.0       4.3       –       6.3       130.7      

Residential construction and land development

                       

Balance outstanding

   6/30/09    $ 462.5       68.4       231.7       136.3       205.4       587.9       431.9       49.8       116.4       2,290.3       16.8%

% of loan type

        20.2%    3.0%    10.1%    6.0%    9.0%    25.6%    18.8%    2.2%    5.1%    100.0%   

Delinquency rates 2:

                                   

30-89 days

   6/30/09      22.8%    12.1%    33.9%    46.4%    9.7%    5.6%    28.8%    0.5%    11.2%    19.5%   
   12/31/08      16.7%    7.3%    9.3%    38.8%    6.9%    3.3%    20.4%    0.5%    8.6%    13.1%   

³ 90 days

   6/30/09      16.6%    4.4%    30.1%    31.2%    5.9%    3.3%    27.8%    0.5%    6.3%    15.3%   
   12/31/08      12.3%    2.3%    7.7%    20.9%    5.6%    2.4%    18.8%    0.5%    4.5%    9.6%   

Accruing past due

                                   

90 days

   6/30/09    $ 2.7       –       7.8       9.1       –       1.9       18.2       –       –       39.7      
   12/31/08      7.2       –       –       1.0       –       0.7       9.6       0.3       –       18.8      

Nonaccrual loans

   6/30/09      114.0       5.8       72.6       68.1       12.1       85.8       101.9       0.2       7.3       467.8      
   12/31/08      99.3       5.8       45.6       50.5       15.0       18.6       88.7       –       19.3       342.8      

Total construction and land development

   6/30/09      1,022.7       153.2       680.1       807.9       464.1       2,167.4       865.2       141.0       546.4       6,848.0      

Total commercial real estate

   6/30/09    $   1,944.2       498.9       2,276.3       1,573.5       914.1       3,049.2       1,542.5       328.0       1,516.3       13,643.0       100.0%

 

1

No other geography exceeded $203 million for all three loan types.

2

Delinquency rates include nonaccrual loans.

Approximately 32% of the commercial term loans consist of mini-perm loans on which construction is complete and the project is either in the process of stabilization or has stabilized, and the owner is waiting to seek permanent financing given the current conditions in the financial markets. Mini-perm loans generally have maturities of 3 to 7 years. The remaining 68% are term loans with initial maturities generally of 15 to 20 years. Stabilization criteria differ by product and are dependent on cash flow created by lease-up for office, industrial and retail products and occupancy for retail and apartment products.

Approximately 31% of the commercial construction and land development portfolio is designated as acquisition and development. Most of these acquisition and development properties are tied to specific retail, apartment, office or other projects. Underwriting on commercial properties is primarily based on the economic viability of the project with heavy consideration given to the creditworthiness of the sponsor. The

 

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owners’ equity is always expected to be injected prior to bank advances. Re-margining requirements are often included in the loan agreement along with guarantees of the sponsor. Recognizing that debt is paid via cash flow, the projected economics of the project are primary in the underwriting because it determines the ultimate value of the property and the ability to service debt. Therefore, in most projects (with the exception of multi-family projects) we look for substantial pre-leasing in our underwriting and we generally require a minimum projected stabilized debt service ratio of 1.20.

Although residential construction and development deals with a different product type, many of the requirements previously mentioned, such as credit worthiness of the developer, up-front injection of the developer’s equity, re-margining requirements, and the viability of the project are also important in underwriting a residential development loan. Heavy consideration is given to market acceptance of the product, location, strength of the developer, and the ability of the developer to stay within budget. Progress inspections performed by qualified independent inspectors are routinely performed before disbursements are made. Loan agreements generally include limitations on the number of model homes and homes built on a spec basis, with preference given to pre-sold homes.

Real estate appraisals are ordered independently of the credit officer and the borrower, generally by the banks’ appraisal review function, which is staffed by certified appraisers. Appraisals are ordered from outside appraisers at the inception, renewal, or for CRE loans, upon the occurrence of any event causing a “criticized” or “classified” grade to be assigned to the credit. The frequency for obtaining updated appraisals for these adversely graded credits is increased when declining market conditions exist. Advance rates will vary based on the viability of the project and the creditworthiness of the sponsor, but corporate guidelines generally limit advances to 50-65% for raw land, 65-75% for land development, 65-75% for finished commercial lots, 75-80% for finished residential lots, 80% for pre-sold homes, 75-80% for models and spec homes, and 75-80% for commercial properties. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Loan agreements require regular financial information on the project and the sponsor in addition to lease schedules, rent rolls, and on construction projects, independent progress inspection reports. The receipt of these schedules is closely monitored and calculations are made to determine adherence to the covenants set forth in the loan agreement. Additionally, the frequency of loan-by-loan reviews has been increased to a quarterly basis for all commercial and residential land acquisition, development, and construction loans at Zions Bank, California Bank & Trust, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, and Vectra Bank.

Interest reserves are generally established as an expense item in the budget for a real estate construction or development loan. It has proven preferable for the borrower to put their total amount of available equity into the project at the inception of the construction, rather than holding enough of their available funds to pay the interest during the construction period. This enables the bank to maximize the amount of equity obtained and control the amount of money set aside to pay interest on the construction loan. The Company’s practice is to monitor the construction, sales and/or leasing progress to determine whether or not the project remains viable. At any time during the life of the credit that the project is determined not to be viable, the bank has the ability to discontinue the use of the interest reserve and take appropriate action to protect its collateral position via negotiation and/or legal action as deemed appropriate. At June 30, 2009, Zions affiliates have 645 loans with an outstanding balance of $1.5 billion where available interest reserves amount to $150 million. In instances where projects have been determined nonviable, the interest reserves have been frozen.

We have not been involved to any meaningful extent with insurance arrangements, credit derivatives, or any other default agreements as a mitigation strategy for commercial real estate loans. However, we do make use of personal or other guarantees as risk mitigation strategies.

 

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The Company stress tests its CRE loan portfolio on a quarterly basis. This testing is back tested and the results of the testing are reviewed quarterly with the rating agencies and banking regulators. The stress testing methodology includes a loan-by-loan Monte Carlo simulation, which is an approach that measures potential loss of principal and related revenues. The Monte Carlo simulation stresses the probability of default and loss given default for CRE loans based on a variety of factors including regional economic factors, loan grade, loan-to-value, collateral type, and geography.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming lending related assets include nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when the loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal or interest, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days. Generally, closed-end non-real estate secured consumer loans are charged off prior to 120 days past due. Open-end consumer loans adequately secured by real estate are placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days. Open-end credit card consumer loans are charged off when they become 180 days past due. Nonaccrual loans also include nonaccrual restructured loans to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal payments. This generally occurs when the financial condition of a borrower deteriorates to the point that the borrower needs to be given temporary or permanent relief from the original contractual terms of the loan. Other real estate owned is acquired primarily through or in lieu of foreclosure on loans secured by real estate.

The following table sets forth the Company’s nonperforming lending related assets:

 

(Amounts in millions)    June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2008

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 1,629       $ 946       $ 570   

Other real estate owned

     294         192         125   
                    

Nonperforming assets, excluding FDIC-supported assets

     1,923         1,138         695   

FDIC-supported assets 1

     136         
                    

Total

   $   2,059       $   1,138       $   695   
                    

% of net loans and leases 2, excluding FDIC-supported assets, and other real estate owned

     4.68%      2.71%      1.66%

% of net loans and leases 2 and other real estate owned

     4.91%      2.71%      1.66%

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more, excluding FDIC-supported assets

   $ 178       $ 130       $ 109   

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

     197         130         109   

% of net loans and leases 2, excluding FDIC-supported assets

     0.44%      0.31%      0.26%

% of net loans and leases 2

     0.47%      0.31%      0.26%

 

1

FDIC-supported assets represent assets acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements.

2

Includes loans held for sale.

Total nonperforming lending related assets were $2,059 million at June 30, 2009 ($1,923 million excluding FDIC-supported assets) compared to $1,138 million at December 31, 2008 and $695 million at June 30, 2008. The increase related mainly to commercial real estate loans primarily in Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California and to commercial and industrial loans primarily in Texas and Utah.

 

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Total nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2009 increased $683 million from the balances at December 31, 2008, which included increases of $367 million for nonaccrual construction and land development loans and $180 million for commercial lending. Nonperforming assets are expected to increase further over the next several quarters. Nonperforming assets excluding FDIC-supported assets increased $275 million during the quarter compared to an increase of $510 million during the first quarter of 2009.

Included in nonaccrual loans are loans that we have determined to be impaired. Loans, other than those included in large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. The amount of the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected cash flows, the observable fair value of the loan, or the fair value of the collateral securing the loan.

The Company’s total recorded investment in impaired loans was $1,431 million at June 30, 2009, compared with $770 million at December 31, 2008 and $467 million at June 30, 2008. Estimated losses on impaired loans are included in the allowance for loan losses. At June 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses included $86 million for impaired loans with a recorded investment of $382 million. At December 31, 2008, the allowance included $52 million for impaired loans with a $306 million recorded investment, and at June 30, 2008 the allowance included $35 million for impaired loans with a $164 million recorded investment.

The amount of accruing loans past due 90 days or more excluding FDIC-supported assets was $178 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $130 million at December 31, 2008 and $109 million at June 30, 2008.

In addition to the lending related nonperforming assets, the Company also has $165 million in carrying value of investments in debt securities that are on nonaccrual status at June 30, 2009.

Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses – In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we utilize a comprehensive loan grading system to determine the risk potential in the portfolio and also consider the results of independent internal credit reviews. To determine the adequacy of the allowance, the Company’s loan and lease portfolio is broken into segments based on loan type.

For commercial loans, we use historical loss experience factors by loan segment, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions, to help determine an indicated allowance for each portfolio segment. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company re-estimated certain of the loss reserve factors based on a newly updated migration analysis reflecting more recent loss experience. These factors are evaluated and updated using migration analysis techniques and other considerations based on the makeup of the specific segment. These other considerations include:

 

   

volumes and trends of delinquencies;

 

   

levels of nonaccruals, repossessions and bankruptcies;

 

   

trends in criticized and classified loans;

 

   

expected losses on real estate secured loans;

 

   

new credit products and policies;

 

   

economic conditions;

 

   

concentrations of credit risk; and

 

   

experience and abilities of the Company’s lending personnel.

 

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In addition to the segment evaluations, nonaccrual loans graded substandard or doubtful with an outstanding balance of $500 thousand or more are individually evaluated in accordance with SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, to determine the level of impairment and establish a specific reserve. A specific allowance is established for loans adversely graded below $500 thousand when it is determined that the risk associated with the loan differs significantly from the risk factor amounts established for its loan segment.

The allowance for consumer loans is determined using historically developed loss experience rates at which loans migrate from one delinquency level to the next higher level. Using average roll rates for the most recent twelve-month period and comparing projected losses to actual loss experience, the model estimates expected losses in dollars for the forecasted period. By refreshing the model with updated data, it is able to project losses for a new twelve-month period each month, segmenting the portfolio into nine product groupings with similar risk profiles. This methodology is an accepted industry practice, and the Company believes it has a sufficient volume of information to produce reliable projections.

As a final step to the evaluation process, we perform an additional review of the adequacy of the allowance based on the loan portfolio in its entirety. This enables us to mitigate the imprecision inherent in most estimates of expected credit losses. This review of the allowance includes our judgmental consideration of any adjustments necessary for subjective factors such as economic uncertainties and excessive concentration risks.

The Company has initiated a comprehensive review of its allowance for loan losses methodology with a view towards updating and conforming this methodology across all of its banking subsidiaries. The Company began implementing this updated methodology and expects that these changes will be phased in beginning in 2009. The newly updated migration analysis and resulting loss factors discussed above are a part of that phase-in.

 

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The following table shows the changes in the allowance for loan losses and a summary of loan loss experience:

 

(Amounts in millions)    Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2009
   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2008
   Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2008

Loans and leases outstanding, excluding FDIC-supported assets (net of unearned income)

   $   40,525       $   41,659       $   41,714   
                    

Average loans and leases outstanding, excluding FDIC-supported assets (net of unearned income)

   $ 41,187       $ 40,795       $ 39,782   
                    

Allowance for loan losses:

        

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 687       $ 459       $ 459   

Allowance associated with purchased securitized loans

     –          2         2   

Allowance of loans and leases sold

     –          (1)        –    

Provision charged against earnings

     1,060         648         206   

Loans and leases charged-off:

        

Commercial lending

     (170)        (100)        (39)  

Commercial real estate

     (277)        (269)        (76)  

Consumer

     (64)        (45)        (14)  
                    

Total

     (511)        (414)        (129)  
                    

Recoveries:

        

Commercial lending

     4         9         3   

Commercial real estate

     5         7         5   

Consumer

     3         5         3   
                    

Total

     12         21         11   
                    

Net loan and lease charge-offs

     (499)        (393)        (118)  

Reclassification to reserve for unfunded lending commitments

     –          (28)        –    
                    

Balance at end of period

   $ 1,248       $ 687       $ 549   
                    

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans and leases, excluding FDIC-supported assets

     2.42%      0.96%      0.60%

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases, excluding FDIC-supported assets, at period end

     3.08%      1.65%      1.32%

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans, excluding FDIC-supported assets, at period end

     76.63%      72.58%      96.29%

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more, excluding FDIC-supported assets

     69.07%      63.84%      80.84%

The increased provision for the first six months of 2009 resulted from continued deterioration in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan portfolios, re-estimation of certain of the Company’s loss reserve factors based on a newly updated migration analysis reflecting more recent loss experience, and to incorporate the possibility of a more protracted credit cycle.

Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments – The Company also estimates a reserve for potential losses associated with off-balance sheet commitments and standby letters of credit. We determine the reserve for unfunded lending commitments using a process that is similar to the one we use for commercial lending and commercial real estate loans. Based on historical experience, we have developed experience-based loss factors that we apply to the Company’s unfunded lending commitments to estimate the potential for loss in that portfolio. The reserve is included with other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, with any related increases or decreases in the reserve included in noninterest expense in the statement of income.

 

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The following table sets forth the reserve for unfunded lending commitments:

 

(In millions)    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2009
   Twelve Months
Ended
December 31, 2008
   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2008

Balance at beginning of period

   $   50.9     $   21.5     $   21.5 

Reclassification from allowance for loan losses

     –         27.9       –   

Provision charged against earnings

     9.8       1.5       5.3 
                    

Balance at end of period

   $   60.7     $   50.9     $   26.8 
                    

The following table sets forth the total allowance and reserve for credit losses:

 

(In millions)    June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   June 30,
2008

Allowance for loan losses

   $   1,248     $   687     $   549 

Reserve for unfunded lending commitments

     61       51       27 
                    

Total allowance and reserve for credit losses

   $   1,309     $   738     $   576 
                    

Interest Rate and Market Risk Management

Interest rate and market risk are managed centrally. Interest rate risk is the potential for loss resulting from adverse changes in the level of interest rates on the Company’s net interest income. Market risk is the potential for loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of fixed income securities, equity securities, other earning assets and derivative financial instruments as a result of changes in interest rates or other factors. As a financial institution that engages in transactions involving an array of financial products, the Company is exposed to both interest rate risk and market risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is one of the most significant risks to which the Company is regularly exposed. In general, our goal in managing interest rate risk is to have the net interest margin increase slightly in a rising interest rate environment. We refer to this goal as being slightly “asset-sensitive.” This approach is based on our belief that in a rising interest rate environment, the market cost of equity, or implied rate at which future earnings are discounted, would also tend to rise.

We attempt to minimize the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income primarily through the use of interest rate swaps, and by avoiding large exposures to fixed rate interest-earning assets that have significant negative convexity. The prime lending rate and the LIBOR curves are the primary indices used for pricing the Company’s loans. The interest rates paid on deposit accounts are set by individual banks so as to be competitive in each local market.

We monitor interest rate risk through the use of two complementary measurement methods: duration of equity and income simulation. In the duration of equity method, we measure the expected changes in the fair values of equity in response to changes in interest rates. The Company’s policy is to maintain duration of equity between -3% to +7%. At the present time, management has deemed it appropriate to operate with negative duration greater than -3% due to the unusually low level of interest rates and the potential for future inflationary pressures to apply upward pressure on interest rates.

 

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In the income simulation method, we analyze the expected changes in income in response to changes in interest rates. For income simulation, Company policy requires that interest sensitive income from a static balance sheet be limited to a decline of no more than 10% during one year if rates were to immediately rise or fall in parallel by 200 basis points.

As of the dates indicated, the following table shows the Company’s estimated range of duration of equity and percentage change in interest sensitive income, based on a static balance sheet, in the first year after the rate change if interest rates were to sustain an immediate parallel change of 200 basis points; the “low” and “high” results differ based on the assumed speed of repricing of administered-rate deposits (money market, interest-on-checking, and savings):

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     Low    High    Low    High

Duration of equity:

           

Range (in years)

           

Base case

   -4.6       -2.5       -2.5       0.9   

Increase interest rates by 200 bp

   -3.8       -2.0       -2.4       0.7   

Income simulation – change in interest sensitive income:

           

Increase interest rates by 200 bp

   1.3%    4.0%    -1.1%    1.5%

Decrease interest rates by 200 bp 1

   -3.8%    -3.2%    -2.4%    -1.8%

 

1

In the event that a 200 basis point rate change cannot be achieved, the applicable rate changes are limited to lesser amounts such that interest rates cannot be less than zero.

As discussed previously under the section “Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads,” the Company believes that in the current quarter, the dynamic balance sheet changes with regard to changes in high balances of money market investments and changes in levels of nonperforming assets have tended to have a somewhat larger effect on the net interest spread and net interest margin than has the Company’s interest rate risk position.

Market Risk – Fixed Income

The Company engages in the underwriting and trading of municipal and corporate securities. This trading activity exposes the Company to a risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the prices of these fixed income securities held by the Company.

At June 30, 2009, the Company had $78.6 million of trading account assets and $51.1 million of securities sold, not yet purchased compared with $42.1 million and $51.7 million of trading assets and $35.7 million and $46.4 million of securities sold, not yet purchased at December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

The Company is exposed to market risk through changes in fair value and other than temporary impairment of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities. The Company also is exposed to market risk for interest rate swaps used to hedge interest rate risk. Changes in fair value in available-for-sale securities and interest rate swaps are included in OCI each quarter. During the second quarter of 2009, the after-tax change in OCI attributable to held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities was $11.7 million, and the change attributable to interest rate swaps was $(39.1) million, for a net decrease to shareholders’ equity of $27.4 million. If any of the AFS securities or HTM securities transferred from AFS become other than temporarily impaired, any loss in OCI is reversed and the impairment is charged to operations. See “Investment Securities Portfolio” for additional information on other-than-temporary impairment.

 

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Market Risk – Equity Investments

Through its equity investment activities, the Company owns equity securities that are publicly traded and subject to fluctuations in their market prices or values. In addition, the Company owns equity securities in companies that are not publicly traded and that are accounted for under cost, fair value, equity, or full consolidation methods of accounting, depending upon the Company’s ownership position and degree of involvement in influencing the investees’ affairs. In either case, the value of the Company’s investment is subject to fluctuation. Since the fair value associated with these securities may fall below the Company’s investment costs, the Company is exposed to the possibility of loss. These equity investments are approved, monitored and evaluated by the Company’s Equity Investment Committee.

The Company also invests in prepublic venture capital companies through various venture funds. In addition to the program, Amegy has in place an alternative investments program. These investments are primarily directed towards equity buyout and mezzanine funds with a key strategy of deriving ancillary commercial banking business from the portfolio companies. Early stage venture capital funds are not part of the strategy since the underlying companies are typically not credit worthy.

The Company also, from time to time, either starts and funds businesses or makes significant investments in companies of strategic interest. These investments may result in either minority or majority ownership positions, and usually give the Parent or its subsidiaries board representation. These strategic investments generally are in companies that are financial services or financial technologies providers.

A more comprehensive discussion of the Company’s interest rate and market risk management is contained in Zions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity risk is the possibility that the Company’s cash flows may not be adequate to fund its ongoing operations and meet its commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner. Since liquidity risk is closely linked to both credit risk and market risk, many of the previously discussed risk control mechanisms also apply to the monitoring and management of liquidity risk. We manage the Company’s liquidity to provide adequate funds to meet its anticipated financial and contractual obligations, including withdrawals by depositors, debt service requirements and lease obligations, as well as to fund customers’ needs for credit.

Liquidity is managed centrally for both the Parent and its subsidiary banks. The Parent’s cash requirements consist primarily of debt service, investment in and advances to subsidiaries, operating expenses, income taxes, and dividends to preferred and common shareholders, including the CPP preferred equity issued to the Treasury. The Parent’s cash needs are met through a combination of dividends from its subsidiaries, investment income, subsidiaries’ proportionate share of current income taxes, management and other fees, bank lines, equity contributed through the exercise of stock options, commercial paper, and long-term debt and equity issuances.

 

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Most of the Company’s subsidiary banks have seen reduced profitability or posted losses in recent quarters, and therefore are currently unable to reliably pay dividends. Also, earnings on the Parent’s investment portfolio have been reduced. Cash earnings from subsidiaries and investments currently do not cover the Parent’s interest and dividend payments, and the Company does not expect cash receipts from its subsidiaries and investments to cover those payments for the remainder of 2009. In addition, the Parent has had to increase its investment in several of its bank subsidiaries in order to maintain their “well capitalized” status. The Company has reduced the dividend on its common stock in several stages to $.01 per share per quarter, in order to conserve both capital and cash. Federal Reserve Board Supervisory Letter SR 09-4, dated February 24, 2009, reiterates and expands previous guidance regarding the payment of common dividends and dividends on more senior capital instruments in times of stress on earnings and capital ratios.

General financial market and economic conditions, both of which have been highly stressed since mid-2008 or earlier, as well as the Company’s debt ratings, have adversely impacted the Company’s access to external financing. One rating agency, Moody’s, has downgraded the Company’s senior debt rating to B2, while Standard & Poors, Fitch and DBRS all rate the Company’s senior debt at a low investment grade. All of the agencies have indicated that continued high loan losses and/or losses related to the Company’s investment portfolio of CDOs could erode capital levels and cause further downgrades in the Company’s debt ratings. Additional information regarding rating actions may be found below.

Since September, 2008, the primary sources of cash available to the Parent in the capital markets have been (1) unsecured 1-2 year senior notes issued by the Parent, (2) issuance of new shares of common stock, and (3) the FDIC’s TLGP debt program, under which the Company issued its maximum allowed $254.9 million on January 21, 2009. Additional information regarding financing actions may be found below. In the summer of 2009 some other financing markets began to reopen for regional and larger banking companies, but there can be no assurance that the Company will have access to these markets at any given time.

 

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The following table presents the Parent’s balance sheets at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

Parent Only Condensed Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands)    June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

ASSETS

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 78     $ 2,135 

Interest-bearing deposits

     674,829       980,528 

Investment securities:

     

Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value of $3,735 and $191,952)

     3,847       197,841 

Available-for-sale, at fair value

     322,734       59,153 

Trading account, at fair value

     49       956 

Loans, net of unearned fees of $328 and $379 and allowance for loan losses of $703 and $643)

     23,963       22,901 

Other noninterest-bearing investments

     78,372       76,219 

Investments in subsidiaries:

     

Commercial banks and bank holding company

     5,814,675       6,266,229 

Other operating companies

     78,203       69,291 

Nonoperating – Zions Municipal Funding, Inc. 1

     141,302       464,570 

Receivables from subsidiaries:

     

Commercial banks

     511,000       760,500 

Other

     3,700       14,800 

Other assets

     126,523       411,584 
             
   $ 7,779,275     $ 9,326,707 
             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Other liabilities

   $ 189,232     $ 252,519 

Commercial paper:

     

Due to affiliates

     29,989       55,996 

Due to others

     1,019       15,451 

Other short-term borrowings

     31,636       235,550 

Subordinated debt to affiliated trusts

     309,278       309,300 

Long-term debt

     1,660,189       1,956,195 
             

Total liabilities

     2,221,343       2,825,011 
             

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock

     1,491,730       1,581,834 

Common stock

     2,779,896       2,599,916 

Retained earnings

     1,668,608       2,433,363 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (368,164)      (98,958)

Deferred compensation

     (14,138)      (14,459)
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     5,557,932       6,501,696 
             
   $   7,779,275     $   9,326,707 
             

 

1

Zions Municipal Funding, Inc. is a wholly-owned nonoperating subsidiary whose sole purpose is to hold a portfolio of municipal bonds, loans and leases.

Operating cash flows, while normally constituting a funding source for the Company, are not large enough to provide funding in the amounts that fulfill the needs of the Parent and its subsidiary banks. For the first six months of 2009, operations contributed $366 million toward these needs. As a result, the Company utilizes other sources at its disposal to manage its liquidity needs.

At June 30, 2009, the Parent also has secured a line of credit of $100 million with one of its subsidiary banks. No amounts were outstanding under this line at June 30, 2009. Interest on this line is at a variable rate based on specified indices. Actual amounts that may be borrowed at any given time are based on determined collateral requirements.

 

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On April 20, 2009, Moody’s downgraded its ratings for the Parent on senior unsecured debt to B2, on subordinated debt to B3, and on short-term/commercial paper to NP; also its outlook was Negative. Additionally, on April 22, 2009, S&P downgraded its ratings for the Parent on long-term issuer/senior unsecured debt to BBB-, on subordinated debt to BB+, and on short-term/commercial paper to A-3; also its outlook was Negative. On April 22, 2009, Dominion downgraded its ratings for the Parent on long-term issuer/senior unsecured debt to BBB, on subordinated debt to BBB (low), and on short-term/commercial paper to R-2(middle); also its outlook was Watch Negative. On June 30, 2009, Fitch downgraded its ratings for the Parent on long-term issuer/senior unsecured debt to BBB, on subordinated debt to BBB-, and on short-term/commercial paper to F2; also its outlook was Negative.

On July 22, 2009, Dominion downgraded the ratings of Zions and its related entities, including its Issuer and Senior debt rating to BBB (low) from BBB. It also downgraded Zions’ banking subsidiaries’ Deposits and Senior debt ratings to BBB from BBB (high). With the exception of its AAA rated FDIC-guaranteed debt, which remains on Stable trend, all ratings were placed on Negative trend.

On January 21, 2009, we 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 TLGP that became effective on November 21, 2008.

The Company repaid senior medium-term notes of $67 million during the first quarter of 2009 and $137 million during the second quarter of 2009. The Company issued $36 million of senior medium term notes during the second quarter of 2009.

In the second quarter the Company received $123.7 million of cash net of expense from the issuance of common stock. We used $46.4 million of cash to tender for $100.5 million par value of Series A preferred stock.

The subsidiary banks’ primary source of funding is their core deposits, consisting of demand, savings and money market deposits, time deposits under $100,000 and foreign deposits. At June 30, 2009, these core deposits, excluding brokered deposits, in aggregate, constituted 84.1% of consolidated deposits, compared with 81.9% of consolidated deposits at December 31, 2008. The Company has also obtained brokered deposits to serve as an additional source of liquidity for the Company. At June 30, 2009, total brokered deposits were $2.9 billion, down from $3.3 billion at December 31, 2008 and up from $124 million at June 30, 2008. For the first six months of 2009, increases in deposits resulted in net cash inflows of $76 million.

On October 3, 2008, the FDIC increased deposit insurance to $250,000 through December 31, 2009 and in May 2009 extended the increased insurance coverage through December 31, 2013. The FDIC has also implemented a program to provide full deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction deposit accounts through December 31, 2009, unless insured banks elected to opt out of the program. The Company did not opt out of this program.

The Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) system is also a significant source of liquidity for each of the Company’s subsidiary banks. Zions Bank and TCBW are members of the FHLB of Seattle. CB&T, NSB, and NBA are members of the FHLB of San Francisco. Vectra is a member of the FHLB of Topeka and Amegy Bank is a member of the FHLB of Dallas. The FHLB allows member banks to borrow against their eligible loans to satisfy liquidity requirements. For the first six months of 2009, the activity in short-term FHLB borrowings resulted in a net cash inflow of approximately $10 million. The subsidiary banks are required to invest in FHLB stock to maintain their borrowing capacity. The Company is aware of recent news reports and FHLB member bank press releases regarding the financial strength of the FHLB system.

 

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The Company is actively monitoring its ability to borrow from the FHLB. At June 30, 2009, the subsidiary banks’ total investment in FHLB stock was $123 million.

The Federal Reserve Board has a temporary program to make 28-day loans to banks in the United States and to foreign banks through foreign central banks. These loans are made using an auction process. The Company’s banking subsidiaries – Zions Bank, CB&T, and Amegy – are currently participating in this program and may continue to do so as long as money can be borrowed at an attractive rate. Amounts that can be borrowed are based upon the amount of collateral pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank. Borrowings outstanding under this program were $200 million at March 31, 2009 and $1.8 billion at December 31, 2008. The $200 million outstanding at March 31, 2009 matured and was repaid on April 24, 2009 and no amounts were outstanding at June 30, 2009.

At June 30, 2009, the amount available for additional FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings was approximately $13.7 billion. An additional $1.8 billion could be borrowed upon the pledging of additional available collateral.

Zions Bank has in prior years used asset securitizations to sell loans and provide a flexible alternative source of funding. As a QSPE securities conduit sponsored by Zions Bank, Lockhart has purchased and held credit-enhanced securitized assets resulting from certain small business loan securitizations. During the first six months of 2009 Zions Bank purchased $678 million of securities from Lockhart at book value under the terms of a liquidity facility Zions Bank provided to Lockhart. During the second quarter of 2009, Lockhart was consolidated onto the books of Zions Bank as a result of Zions Bank holding of over 90% of Lockhart’s ABCP. See “Consolidation of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement” for information about Lockhart and the Liquidity Agreement.

The Company’s investment activities can provide or use cash. For the first six months of 2009, investment securities activities resulted in an increase in investment securities holdings primarily due to Zions Bank purchasing securities from Lockhart under the terms of the Liquidity Agreement and a net decrease of cash in the amount of $666 million.

Maturing balances in the various loan portfolios also provide additional flexibility in managing cash flows. In most cases, loan growth has resulted in net cash outflows from a funding standpoint, however, for the first six months of 2009, organic loan activity resulted in a net cash inflow of $512 million.

A more comprehensive discussion of our liquidity management is contained in Zions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Operational Risk Management

Operational risk is the potential for unexpected losses attributable to human error, systems failures, fraud, or inadequate internal controls and procedures. In its ongoing efforts to identify and manage operational risk, the Company has created a Corporate Risk Management Department whose responsibility is to help Company management identify and assess key risks and monitor the key internal controls and processes that the Company has in place to mitigate operational risk. We have documented controls and the Control Self Assessment related to financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991.

To manage and minimize its operating risk, the Company has in place transactional documentation requirements, systems and procedures to monitor transactions and positions, regulatory compliance reviews, and periodic reviews by the Company’s internal audit and credit examination departments. In addition, reconciliation procedures have been established to ensure that data processing systems consistently and

 

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accurately capture critical data. Further, we maintain contingency plans and systems for operations support in the event of natural or other disasters. Efforts are underway to improve the Company’s oversight of operational risk, including enhancement of risk-control self assessments and of antifraud measures.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

We believe that a strong capital position is vital to continued profitability and to promoting depositor and investor confidence.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company took capital actions that improved the capital ratios of the Company. The Company announced a plan to issue $250 million of common stock over two to three quarters in 2009. On June 1, 2009, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell through or to Goldman Sachs, from time to time, shares of the Company’s common stock, with an aggregate sales price of up to $250 million. Sales of common stock are made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or otherwise at market prices or to Goldman Sachs for resale at a price to be agreed upon by the Company and Goldman Sachs. During the period from June 1 through June 30, 2009, the Company issued approximately $126.5 million of new common stock consisting of 9,177,658 shares at an average share price of $13.79 per share under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Net of issuance costs and fees, including $2.5 million in commissions paid to Goldman Sachs, these sales added $123.7 million to common equity.

Additionally, the Company purchased 4,020,435 depositary shares (each share representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of preferred stock) at a price of $11.50 per depositary share, or an aggregate amount of $46.4 million including accrued dividends. At a $25 per depositary share liquidation preference, the purchase reduced the $240 million carrying value of the Series A preferred stock by approximately $100.5 million. Net of related costs, the redemption resulted in a $52.4 million increase to retained earnings. Finally, the Company recognized directly in equity a $45.3 million after-tax gain for the conversion option of modified debt as discussed below.

Also, as disclosed previously, the Company modified $1.2 billion of subordinated notes to permit conversion on a par for par basis into either the Company’s Series A or Series C preferred stock. Net of issuance costs and debt discount on the previous debt, the pretax gain recognized in earnings from this debt modification was approximately $305.0 million. As a result of the subordinated debt modification transaction, the Company also recognized deferred gains of approximately $161.3 million pretax on terminated swaps related to the subordinated debt.

Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity on June 30, 2009 was $5,558 million compared to $6,502 million at December 31, 2008, and $5,274 million at June 30, 2008. The Company’s capital ratios were as follows:

 

                       Percentage  
     June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     required to be  
     2009     2008     2008     well capitalized  

Tangible common equity ratio

   5.66   5.89   5.51   na   

Tangible equity ratio

   8.59   8.91   6.01   na   

Average equity to average assets (three months ended)

   10.41   11.18   10.01   na   

Risk-based capital ratios:

        

Tier 1 leverage

   9.89   9.99   7.20   na  1 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

   9.66   10.22   7.45   6.00

Total risk-based capital

   12.87   14.32   11.58   10.00

 

1

There is no Tier 1 leverage component in the definition of a well capitalized holding company.

 

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The Parent and its subsidiary banks are required to maintain adequate levels of capital as measured by several regulatory capital ratios. As of June 30, 2009, the Company and each of its subsidiary banks exceeded the “well capitalized” guidelines under regulatory standards.

The decrease in total controlling interest shareholders’ equity from December 31, 2008 is primarily due to net losses recognized during the first six months of 2009 including non-cash expenses resulting from goodwill impairment and the negative impact of increased after tax unrealized losses of $132 million on investment securities and derivatives included in OCI and a preferred stock redemption offset by second quarter capital raising actions including issuance of common stock and a subordinated debt modification gain. The increase in total controlling interest shareholders’ equity from June 30, 2008 is primarily due to several capital raising actions taken during in 2009 as described above and capital raising actions taken during 2008 which included the Company receiving $1.4 billion from the issuance of nonvoting senior preferred stock to the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Treasury’s CPP in November 2008 and the Company issuing $250 million of new common stock in September 2008.

At June 30, 2009, regulatory Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital were $5,235 million and $6,976 million compared to $5,269 million and $7,386 million at December 31, 2008, and $3,685 million and $5,732 million at June 30, 2008, respectively. The significant decline in the Company’s regulatory Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios at June 30, 2009 from December 31, 2008 is primarily due to the previously discussed investment securities ratings downgrades which increased total risk weighted assets resulting in a decrease in the ratios.

Dividends of $0.04 per common share were paid in the second quarter of 2009 and $0.43 per common share were paid in the second quarter of 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company paid $4.6 million in dividends on common stock compared to $46.2 million in the same period of 2008. At its July 2009 meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.01 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable August 26, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 12, 2009. Under the terms of the CPP, the Company may not increase the dividend on its common stock above $0.32 per share per quarter during the period the senior preferred shares are outstanding without adversely impacting the Company’s interest in the program or without permission from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company recorded $51.7 million for preferred dividends compared to $4.9 million during the comparable period in 2008. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded $25.4 million for preferred dividends compared to $2.5 million during the comparable period in 2008.

GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

This document presents computations of equity ratios excluding intangible assets such as goodwill and core deposits and other intangibles (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘tangible equity’). The goodwill and core deposits and other intangibles are included in financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Zions believes the exclusion of these intangible assets from the computation of the tangible common equity ratio and the tangible equity ratio provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results and capital of the Company and predicting future performance. These non-GAAP financial ratio measures are also used by management to assess the performance of Zions’ business, because management does not consider intangible assets to be relevant to the overall equity capital position. Management and the Board of Directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures for the following purposes:

 

   

Evaluation of bank reporting segment performance

 

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Presentations of Company performance to investors

Zions believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management and the Board of Directors.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. In particular, a measure of equity that excludes these intangible assets does not represent the amount of total shareholders’ equity.

 

     June 30,    December 31,    June 30,
(Amounts in millions)    2009    2008    2008

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 5,582.0       $ 6,529.0       $ 5,299.1   

Subtract:

        

Goodwill

     1,017.4         1,651.4         2,009.5   

Core deposit and other intangibles

     121.7         125.9         132.5   
                    

Tangible shareholders’ equity

     4,442.9         4,751.7         3,157.1   
                    

Subtract:

        

Preferred stock

     1,491.7         1,581.8         240.0   

Noncontrolling interests

     24.0         27.3         25.5   
                    

Tangible common controlling interest shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,927.2       $ 3,142.6       $ 2,891.6   
                    

Total assets

   $   52,875.0       $   55,092.8       $   54,630.9   

Subtract:

        

Goodwill

     1,017.4         1,651.4         2,009.5   

Core deposit and other intangibles

     121.7         125.9         132.5   
                    

Tangible assets

   $ 51,735.9       $ 53,315.5       $ 52,488.9   
                    

Tangible common equity ratio

     5.66%      5.89%      5.51%

Tangible equity ratio

     8.59%      8.91%      6.01%

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest rate and market risks are among the most significant risks regularly undertaken by the Company, and they are closely monitored as previously discussed. A discussion regarding the Company’s management of interest rate and market risk is included in the section entitled “Interest Rate and Market Risk Management” in this Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was carried out by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report; these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no

 

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changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a defendant in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any such proceedings will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, operations, or liquidity.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company believes there have been no significant changes in risk factors compared to the factors identified in Zions Bancorporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008; however, this filing contains updated disclosures related to significant risk factors discussed in “Consolidation of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.” “Credit Risk Management,” “Market Risk – Fixed Income,” and “Liquidity Risk Management.” Further, restrictions on executive compensation in the Emergerncy Economic Stabilization Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (for which the Treasury published implementing regulations during the second quarter of 2009) may adversely impact the Company’s ability to recruit and retain senior executive talent.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Share Repurchases

The following table summarizes the Company’s share repurchases for the second quarter of 2009:

 

     Total number
of shares
repurchased 1
   Average
price paid
per share
   Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
plans or programs
   Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be purchased
under the plan
             
             

Period

           
April    32,960     $   12.07     –       $   56,250,315 
May    44,128       12.96     –         56,250,315 
June    536       14.11     –         56,250,315 
               
    Quarter    77,624       12.59     –      
               

 

1

All share repurchases during the second quarter of 2009 were made to pay for payroll taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

a) The annual meeting of shareholders of the Registrant was held on June 2, 2009. The total number of shares eligible for voting was 115,335,668.

 

b) Election of Directors

Proxies were solicited by the Company’s management pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Those directors nominated (Proposal 1) in the proxy statement are shown under c) following. There was no solicitation opposing management’s nominees for directors and all such

 

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nominees were elected pursuant to the vote of the shareholders. Directors whose terms of office continued after the meeting were:

 

Stephen D. Quinn    Roger B. Porter    L. E. Simmons
Jerry C. Atkin    Shelley Thomas Williams    Steven C. Wheelwright

 

c) The matters voted upon and the results were as follows:

 

  1) Nomination and election of directors (Proposal 1):

 

    

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

R. D. Cash

   83,021,860    3,092,212    151,234

Patricia Frobes

   83,490,923    2,622,886    151,497

J. David Heaney

   83,824,831    2,287,911    152,563

Harris H. Simmons

   82,657,316    3,488,478    119,512

 

  2) To approve amendments to the Company’s 2005 stock option and incentive plan. (Proposal 2).

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

52,640,367    5,367,098    28,257,841

 

  3) That the shareholders of Zions Bancorporation request its Board of Directors to take the steps necessary to eliminate classification of terms of its Board of Directors to require that all Directors stand for election annually. The Board declassification shall be completed in a manner that does not affect the unexpired terms of the previously elected Directors (Proposal 3).

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

81,164,240    5,101,066    0

 

  4) Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 (Proposal 4):

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

85,040,864    1,149,561    74,881

 

  5) To approve, on a nonbinding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s executive officers named in the proxy statement with respect to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 (Proposal 5):

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

70,590,550    15,067,307    607,449

 

  6) Shareholders proposal – That the Board Adopt “Say on Pay” Policy. (Proposal 6):

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

24,099,387    32,456,225    29,709,694

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.1    Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated November 8, 1993, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form S-4 filed on November 22, 1993.    *
3.2    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated April 30, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.    *
3.3    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated April 24, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.    *
3.4    Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated April 25, 2001, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Form S-4 filed July 13, 2001.    *
3.5    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated December 5, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed December 7, 2006.    *
3.6    Articles of Merger of The Stockmen’s Bancorp, Inc. with and into Zions Bancorporation, effective January 17, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.    *
3.7    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated July 7, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed July 8, 2008.    *
3.8    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated November 12, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed November 17, 2008.    *
3.9    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation, dated June 30, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed July 2, 2009.    *

 

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Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.10    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated June 30, 2009 (filed herewith).   
3.11    Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Zions Bancorporation dated June 30, 2009 (filed herewith).   
3.12    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Zions Bancorporation dated May 4, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2007.    *
10.1    Amended and Restated Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (filed herewith).   
10.2    Standard Stock Option Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (filed herewith).   
10.3    Standard Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (filed herewith).   
10.4    Standard Directors Restricted Stock Award Agreement, Zions Bancorporation 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (filed herewith).   
31.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).   
31.2    Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith).   
32    Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Sections 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (furnished herewith).   

 

* Incorporated by reference

 

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S I G N A T U R E S

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

ZIONS BANCORPORATION

/s/ HARRIS H. SIMMONS

Harris H. Simmons, Chairman, President

and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ DOYLE L. ARNOLD

Doyle L. Arnold, Vice Chairman

and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 10, 2009

 

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