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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, 2008  
 
OR

  o
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)
     
(IRS 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 o

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

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

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

Yes o                      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, 2008
107,574,383 shares




 
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX



   
Page
PART I.
 
     
ITEM 1.
 
     
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
8
     
ITEM 2.
20
     
ITEM 3.
53
     
ITEM 4.
53
     
     
PART II.
 
     
ITEM 1.
53
     
ITEM 1A.
53
     
ITEM 2.
54
     
ITEM 4.
 54
     
ITEM 6.
55
     
     
 
56
 
 
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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2007
   
(Unaudited)
       
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
                 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,751,724     $ 1,855,155     $ 1,640,946  
Money market investments:
                       
Interest-bearing deposits and commercial paper
    504,314       726,446       39,881  
Federal funds sold
    274,456       102,225       120,959  
Security resell agreements
    484,487       671,537       482,893  
Investment securities:
                       
Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value
                       
$1,730,104, $702,148, and $685,521)
    1,914,833       704,441       702,189  
Available-for-sale, at fair value
    2,817,682       5,134,610       4,564,183  
Trading account, at fair value (includes $463, $741, and $1,745
                 
transferred as collateral under repurchase agreements)
    51,670       21,849       22,808  
      4,784,185       5,860,900       5,289,180  
Loans:
                       
Loans held for sale
    158,509       207,943       226,041  
Loans and leases
    41,874,224       39,044,163       36,715,752  
      42,032,733       39,252,106       36,941,793  
Less:
                       
Unearned income and fees, net of related costs
    159,756       164,327       153,588  
Allowance for loan losses
    548,958       459,376       380,295  
Loans and leases, net of allowance
    41,324,019       38,628,403       36,407,910  
                         
Other noninterest-bearing investments
    1,153,933       1,034,412       972,830  
Premises and equipment, net
    656,013       655,712       648,731  
Goodwill
    2,009,511       2,009,513       2,013,314  
Core deposit and other intangibles
    132,481       149,493       180,867  
Other real estate owned
    125,186       15,201       10,646  
Other assets
    1,430,574       1,238,417       883,288  
    $ 54,630,883     $ 52,947,414     $ 48,691,445  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Deposits:
                       
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 9,735,265     $ 9,618,300     $ 9,857,638  
Interest-bearing:
                       
Savings and NOW
    4,590,767       4,507,837       4,368,184  
Money market
    11,175,844       10,304,225       10,344,110  
Internet money market
    2,211,557       2,163,014       1,544,031  
Time under $100,000
    2,466,082       2,562,363       2,535,881  
Time $100,000 and over
    4,102,369       4,391,588       4,881,994  
Foreign
    3,326,111       3,375,426       2,653,734  
      37,607,995       36,922,753       36,185,572  
                         
Securities sold, not yet purchased
    46,376       224,269       28,456  
Federal funds purchased
    2,379,055       2,463,460       2,221,887  
Security repurchase agreements
    1,010,325       1,298,112       1,061,598  
Other liabilities
    555,812       644,375       602,173  
Commercial paper
    137,200       297,850       228,607  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings:
                       
One year or less
    4,799,143       3,181,990       664,509  
Over one year
    129,474       127,612       128,832  
Long-term debt
    2,666,445       2,463,254       2,313,015  
Total liabilities
    49,331,825       47,623,675       43,434,649  
                         
Minority interest
    25,528       30,939       32,094  
                         
Shareholders' equity:
                       
Capital stock:
                       
Preferred stock, without par value, authorized 3,000,000 shares:
                 
Series A (liquidation preference $1,000 per share); issued
                       
and outstanding 240,000 shares
    240,000       240,000       240,000  
Common stock, without par value; authorized 350,000,000 shares; issued
                       
and outstanding 107,518,975, 107,116,505, and 108,034,079 shares
    2,224,455       2,212,237       2,279,722  
Retained earnings
    2,981,062       2,910,692       2,828,613  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (158,325 )     (58,835 )     (112,840 )
Deferred compensation
    (13,662 )     (11,294 )     (10,793 )
Total shareholders' equity
    5,273,530       5,292,800       5,224,702  
    $ 54,630,883     $ 52,947,414     $ 48,691,445  
                         
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
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
Interest income:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 643,111     $ 697,022     $ 1,331,550     $ 1,371,599  
Interest on loans held for sale
    2,699       4,322       5,716       8,197  
Lease financing
    5,767       5,234       11,585       10,440  
Interest on money market investments
    12,313       7,756       31,341       14,098  
Interest on securities:
                               
Held-to-maturity – taxable
    15,730       2,064       18,185       4,267  
Held-to-maturity – nontaxable
    6,224       6,227       12,653       12,318  
Available-for-sale – taxable
    35,059       63,825       97,415       132,332  
Available-for-sale – nontaxable
    1,870       2,398       3,762       4,856  
Trading account
    159       766       840       1,958  
Total interest income
    722,932       789,614       1,513,047       1,560,065  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on savings and money market deposits
    80,144       117,295       184,131       230,398  
Interest on time and foreign deposits
    83,460       120,445       189,682       233,330  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    43,255       43,369       106,389       92,061  
Interest on long-term borrowings
    31,330       39,158       61,644       77,846  
Total interest expense
    238,189       320,267       541,846       633,635  
                                 
Net interest income
    484,743       469,347       971,201       926,430  
Provision for loan losses
    114,192       17,763       206,474       26,874  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    370,551       451,584       764,727       899,556  
                                 
Noninterest income:
                               
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
    51,067       45,116       100,652       88,501  
Other service charges, commissions and fees
    42,362       42,311       84,343       81,688  
Trust and wealth management income
    10,284       9,125       19,977       17,341  
Capital markets and foreign exchange
    12,196       11,900       22,593       21,631  
Dividends and other investment income
    10,409       11,271       23,319       22,364  
Loan sales and servicing income
    8,516       8,998       16,326       18,256  
Income from securities conduit
    1,043       5,968       3,624       12,483  
Fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss)
    (19,789 )     924       (16,002 )     2,169  
Equity securities gains (losses), net
    (8,121 )     100       1,947       5,298  
Fixed income securities gains, net
    78       13       1,853       3,714  
Impairment losses on investment securities and valuation
                         
losses on securities purchased from Lockhart Funding
    (38,761 )     -       (84,750 )     -  
Other
    3,088       5,615       9,490       13,310  
Total noninterest income
    72,372       141,341       183,372       286,755  
                                 
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    201,291       198,668       410,645       404,255  
Occupancy, net
    27,364       26,334       54,163       52,923  
Furniture and equipment
    25,610       24,272       49,348       47,539  
Legal and professional services
    11,566       11,242       19,446       20,779  
Postage and supplies
    8,536       9,025       18,325       17,072  
Advertising
    7,520       7,517       13,871       13,974  
Merger related expense
    281       1,491       588       3,897  
Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles
    8,191       11,812       17,011       22,941  
Provision for unfunded lending commitments
    1,690       1,222       5,308       1,528  
Other
    62,368       56,029       115,815       114,683  
Total noninterest expense
    354,417       347,612       704,520       699,591  
                                 
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    88,506       245,313       243,579       486,720  
Income taxes
    22,037       86,065       71,933       174,919  
Minority interest
    (5,729 )     34       (7,301 )     (671 )
Net income
    72,198       159,214       178,947       312,472  
Preferred stock dividend
    2,454       3,607       4,907       7,210  
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders
  $ 69,744     $ 155,607     $ 174,040     $ 305,262  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:
                 
Basic shares
    106,595       107,803       106,554       108,107  
Diluted shares
    106,712       109,124       106,720       109,639  
                                 
Net earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.65     $ 1.44     $ 1.63     $ 2.82  
Diluted
    0.65       1.43       1.63       2.78  
                                 
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)

                     
Accumulated
                   
                     
other
           
Total
   
Preferred
 
Common
 
Retained
 
comprehensive
 
Deferred
 
shareholders’
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
stock
 
stock
 
earnings
 
income (loss)
 
compensation
 
equity
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2007
  $ 240,000     $ 2,212,237     $ 2,910,692       $ (58,835 )       $ (11,294 )       $ 5,292,800    
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
                                                     
adoption of SFAS 159
                    (11,471 )       11,471                       -    
Comprehensive income:
                                                           
Net income for the period
                    178,947                                 178,947    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                                                           
Net realized and unrealized holding losses
                                                           
on investments and retained interests
                              (170,402 )                          
Foreign currency translation
                              1                            
Reclassification for net realized losses
                                                           
on investments recorded in operations
                              51,117                            
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments
                        7,589                            
Pension and postretirement
                              734                            
Other comprehensive loss
                              (110,961 )                     (110,961 )  
Total comprehensive income
                                                      67,986    
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment plan
      632                                         632    
Net stock issued under employee plans
                                                           
and related tax benefits
            11,586                                         11,586    
Dividends declared 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 )  
Balance, June 30, 2008
  $ 240,000     $ 2,224,455     $ 2,981,062       $ (158,325 )       $ (13,662 )       $ 5,273,530    
                                                             
Balance, December 31, 2006
  $ 240,000     $ 2,230,303     $ 2,602,189       $ (75,849 )       $ (9,620 )       $ 4,987,023    
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
                                                     
adoption of FIN 48
                    10,408                                 10,408    
Comprehensive income:
                                                           
Net income for the period
                    312,472                                 312,472    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                                                           
Net realized and unrealized holding losses
                                                           
on investments and retained interests
                              (15,672 )                          
Foreign currency translation
                              5                            
Reclassification for net realized gains
                                                           
on investments recorded in operations
                              (3,854 )                          
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments
                        (17,470 )                          
Other comprehensive loss
                              (36,991 )                     (36,991 )  
Total comprehensive income
                                                      275,481    
Common stock issued in acquisition
            206,075                                         206,075    
Stock redeemed and retired
            (231,845 )                                       (231,845 )  
Net stock issued under employee plans
                                                           
and related tax benefits
            75,189                                         75,189    
Dividends declared on preferred stock
                    (7,210 )                               (7,210 )  
Dividends on common stock, $.82 per share
              (89,246 )                               (89,246 )  
Change in deferred compensation
                                          (1,173 )         (1,173 )  
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $ 240,000     $ 2,279,722     $ 2,828,613       $ (112,840 )       $ (10,793 )       $ 5,224,702    
                                                             
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $(9,698) and $115,631, 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
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income for the period
  $ 72,198     $ 159,214     $ 178,947     $ 312,472  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                               
provided by (used in) operating activities:
                               
Impairment losses on investment securities and valuation
                               
losses on securities purchased from Lockhart Funding
    38,761       -       84,750       -  
Provision for loan losses
    114,192       17,763       206,474       26,874  
Depreciation of premises and equipment
    16,662       19,548       34,912       39,652  
Amortization
    18,903       12,494       29,267       22,995  
Deferred income tax benefit
    (38,657 )     (1,294 )     (70,894 )     (22,024 )
Share-based compensation
    7,784       6,577       14,380       12,982  
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    (142 )     (2,837 )     (399 )     (10,593 )
Gain (loss) allocated to minority interest
    (5,729 )     34       (7,301 )     (671 )
Equity securities losses (gains), net
    8,121       (100 )     (1,947 )     (5,298 )
Fixed income securities gains, net
    (78 )     (13 )     (1,853 )     (3,714 )
Net decrease (increase) in trading securities
    (10,863 )     9,630       (21,720 )     40,628  
Principal payments on and proceeds from sales of
                               
loans held for sale
    375,286       328,588       663,356       567,917  
Additions to loans held for sale
    (328,524 )     (317,163 )     (629,771 )     (605,000 )
Net gains on sales of loans, leases and other assets
    (4,773 )     (2,040 )     (10,543 )     (5,954 )
Income from increase in cash surrender value of
                               
bank-owned life insurance
    (6,273 )     (6,366 )     (12,601 )     (13,157 )
Change in accrued income taxes
    (137,756 )     (86,060 )     (77,625 )     13,061  
Change in accrued interest receivable
    5,466       (4,389 )     22,219       972  
Change in other assets
    (187,696 )     26,384       (81,273 )     (3,905 )
Change in other liabilities
    56,808       31,420       (27,325 )     (45,780 )
Change in accrued interest payable
    (14,428 )     (5,052 )     (11,324 )     (2,171 )
Other, net
    3,021       (7,253 )     8,851       (12,937 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (17,717 )     179,085       288,580       306,349  
                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net decrease in money market investments
    791,730       341,005       236,951       2,323  
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
                               
held-to-maturity
    30,081       30,243       53,892       54,034  
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity
    (19,265 )     (41,899 )     (40,183 )     (79,752 )
Proceeds from sales of investment securities
                               
available-for-sale
    48,149       232,713       504,456       358,585  
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
                               
available-for-sale
    1,668,775       771,463       2,638,685       1,355,188  
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
    (1,561,059 )     (684,502 )     (2,326,897 )     (1,281,328 )
Proceeds from sales of loans and leases
    30,178       19,786       49,139       30,717  
Securitized loans purchased
    (874,100 )     -       (1,157,304 )     -  
Net increase in loans and leases
    (1,324,528 )     (906,609 )     (1,930,964 )     (1,429,318 )
Net decrease (increase) in other noninterest-bearing investments
    (40,114 )     20,390       (113,868 )     87,214  
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment and other assets
    1,170       1,838       8,428       3,754  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (18,029 )     (26,188 )     (43,807 )     (48,887 )
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    13,063       2,630       18,991       5,091  
Net cash received from (paid for) acquisitions
    -       (1,668 )     -       40,244  
Net cash received from sale of subsidiary
    -       -       -       6,995  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,253,949 )     (240,798 )     (2,102,481 )     (895,140 )

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
  $ 91,626     $ (139,490 )   $ 685,164     $ 109,069  
Net change in short-term funds borrowed
    1,171,068       445,999       906,418       482,668  
Proceeds from FHLB advances and other borrowings over one year
    3,500       -       3,500       -  
Payments on FHLB advances and other borrowings over one year
    (1,032 )     (614 )     (1,638 )     (8,226 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    166,188       -       232,876       -  
Debt issuance costs
    (480 )     -       (611 )     (32 )
Payments on long-term debt
    (18,025 )     (19,713 )     (18,025 )     (27,250 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    854       17,827       2,073       52,406  
Payments to redeem common stock
    (2,343 )     (128,603 )     (2,580 )     (231,845 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    142       2,837       399       10,593  
Dividends paid on preferred stock
    (2,454 )     (3,607 )     (4,907 )     (7,210 )
Dividends paid on common stock
    (46,193 )     (46,496 )     (92,199 )     (89,246 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,362,851       128,140       1,710,470       290,927  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks
    91,185       66,427       (103,431 )     (297,864 )
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
    1,660,539       1,574,519       1,855,155       1,938,810  
Cash and due from banks at end of period
  $ 1,751,724     $ 1,640,946     $ 1,751,724     $ 1,640,946  
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                         
Cash paid for:
                               
Interest
  $ 252,635     $ 322,947     $ 554,656     $ 628,986  
Income taxes
    196,823       171,999       217,252       171,983  
Noncash items:
                               
Investment securities available-for-sale transferred to
                               
held-to-maturity
    1,226,832       -       1,226,832       -  
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
    104,242       6,455       134,474       9,804  
Acquisitions:
                               
Common stock issued
    -       -       -       206,075  
Assets acquired
    -       -       -       1,348,233  
Liabilities assumed
    -       -       -       1,142,158  
                                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                         

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

June 30, 2008

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. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not affect net income or shareholders’ equity.

Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2007 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, 2007.

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, including NetDeposit, Inc. and P5, Inc.

2.
CERTAIN RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“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 Statement is effective for annual and interim financial statements beginning after November 15, 2008. Earlier application is encouraged but not required. Management is evaluating the impact this Statement may have on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 160, Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51. These new standards will significantly change the financial accounting and reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling (or minority) interests in consolidated
 
 
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financial statements. Both Statements are effective for the first annual reporting period after December 31, 2008. Generally, adoption is prospective and early adoption is not permitted. Management is evaluating the impact these Statements may have on the Company’s financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted the provisions of FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FIN 39-1, Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts. 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, 2008, cash collateral was used to reduce recorded amounts of derivative assets by approximately $48 million and derivative liabilities by approximately $160 million.

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

3. 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

During the second quarter of 2008, we reassessed the classification of certain asset-backed and trust preferred collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”). On April 28, 2008, we reclassified approximately $1.2 billion at fair value of these available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity. The related unrealized pretax loss of approximately $273 million included in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) remained in OCI and is being amortized as a yield adjustment through earnings over the remaining terms of the securities. No gain or loss was recognized at the time of reclassification. We consider the held-to-maturity classification to be more appropriate because we have the ability and the intent to hold these securities to maturity.

As a result of an ongoing valuation review of our investment securities portfolio, we recognized a pretax charge of approximately $38.8 million during the second quarter of 2008 for certain investment securities deemed to have other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). These investments consisted of certain asset-backed CDOs, including structured asset-backed (“ABS”) CDOs, bank and insurance income notes, and trust preferred securities related to real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The amount comprises the “Impairment losses on investment securities and valuation losses on securities purchased from Lockhart Funding” in the statement of income for the second quarter of 2008. Approximately $28.7 million of the amount resulted from write-downs of two ABS CDOs and one bank and insurance income note that were first deemed to have OTTI this quarter. The remaining $10.1 million resulted from write-downs of six REIT trust preferred CDOs and one bank and insurance income note for which OTTI had previously been recognized. OTTI was approximately $79.6 million for the first six months of 2008.
 
4. 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT

Zions Bank provides a liquidity facility for a fee to Lockhart Funding, LLC (“Lockhart”), an off-balance sheet qualifying special-purpose entity (“QSPE”) securities conduit. Lockhart was structured to purchase floating rate U.S. Government and AAA-rated securities with funds from the issuance of asset-backed commercial paper. Zions Bank also provides interest rate hedging support and administrative and investment advisory services for a fee.

Pursuant to the Liquidity Agreement, Zions Bank is required to purchase nondefaulted securities from Lockhart to provide funds for Lockhart to repay maturing commercial paper upon Lockhart’s inability to
 
 
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access a sufficient amount of funding in the commercial paper market, or upon a commercial paper market disruption as specified in governing documents for Lockhart. Pursuant to the governing documents, including the Liquidity Agreement, if any security in Lockhart is downgraded below AA-, or the downgrade of one or more securities results in more than ten securities having ratings of AA+ to AA-, Zions Bank must either 1) place its letter of credit on the security, 2) obtain credit enhancement from a third party, or 3) purchase the security from Lockhart at book value. Zions Bank may incur losses if it is required to purchase securities from Lockhart when the fair value of the securities at the time of purchase is less than book value.
 
On June 23, 2008, Zions Bank purchased $787 million of securities and related accrued interest at book value from Lockhart. The purchase of these securities was required by the Liquidity Agreement when MBIA Inc., and the securities it insured, was downgraded below AA-. The purchases comprised the entire remaining small business loan securitizations created by Zions Bank and held by Lockhart. No gain or loss was recognized on these purchases. Upon dissolution of the securitization trusts (including $87 million of related securities owned by the Parent), Zions Bank recorded $897 million of loans on its balance sheet including $23 million of premium. See further discussion of the premium in Note 8.
 
The commitment of Zions Bank to Lockhart cannot exceed the book value of Lockhart’s securities portfolio, which was approximately $862 million at June 30, 2008. Lockhart is limited in size by program agreements, agreements with rating agencies, and the size of the liquidity facility. The book value of Lockhart’s remaining securities portfolio exceeded the fair value of the securities by approximately $65 million at June 30, 2008. During the first quarter of 2008, Zions Bank recorded valuation losses of approximately $5.2 million when it purchased certain securities from Lockhart.
 
As permitted by the governing documents, the Company has also purchased asset-backed commercial paper from Lockhart and held approximately $493 million on its balance sheet at June 30, 2008. The average amount of Lockhart commercial paper included in money market investments for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $1.1 billion. These purchases were made to provide liquidity to Lockhart due to ongoing contraction and disruptions in the asset-backed commercial paper markets. If at any given time the Company were to own more than 90% of Lockhart’s outstanding commercial paper (beneficial interest), Lockhart would cease to be a QSPE and the Company would be required to consolidate Lockhart in its financial statements.

5. 
DEBT

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company issued a total of $166 million of one- and two-year senior medium-term notes at coupon rates ranging from 4.50% to 5.45%. Interest is payable semiannually. These unsecured notes were sold via Zions’ online auction process and direct sales. They were issued under the Company’s existing shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Approximately $18 million of the proceeds was used to retire previous indebtedness of senior notes. The total amount of senior medium-term notes issued during the first six months of 2008 was $233 million.
 
 
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6. 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are summarized as follows (in thousands):

   
Net unrealized
 
Net
           
   
gains (losses)
 
unrealized
           
   
on investments,
 
gains (losses)
 
Pension
     
   
retained interests
 
on derivative
 
and post-
     
   
and other
 
instruments
 
retirement
 
Total
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 $105,553
      (170,402 )                           (170,402 )
Foreign currency translation
      1                             1  
Reclassification for net realized losses recorded in
                                       
operations, net of income tax benefit of $31,664
      51,117                             51,117  
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 )
                                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007:
                                       
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2006
    $ (18,371 )       $ (41,716 )     $ (15,762 )   $ (75,849 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                       
Net realized and unrealized holding losses,
                                       
net of income tax benefit of $9,707
      (15,672 )                           (15,672 )
Foreign currency translation
      5                             5  
Reclassification for net realized gains recorded in
                                       
operations, net of income tax expense of $2,388
      (3,854 )                           (3,854 )
Net unrealized losses, net of reclassification
                                       
to operations of $(22,011) and income
                                       
tax benefit of $10,836
                  (17,470 )               (17,470 )
Other comprehensive loss
      (19,521 )         (17,470 )       -       (36,991 )
Balance, June 30, 2007
    $ (37,892 )       $ (59,186 )     $ (15,762 )   $ (112,840 )

Total shares of common stock issued during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 442,475 and 556,325, and during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 463,057 and 4,110,032, respectively. Of these respective share amounts, 8,416 and 338,702, and 44,998 and 1,281,775 net shares were issued for the exercise of stock options, and 413,427 and 217,623, and 417,427 and 228,140 were issued as restricted stock.
 
On July 2, 2008, the Company completed a $46.7 million offering of 9.50% Series C Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Company issued 46,949 shares in the form of 1,877,971 depositary shares with each depositary share representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the preferred stock. Terms and conditions, except for the dividend amount, are generally similar to the existing issuance of Series A floating rate preferred stock described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The offering was sold via Zions’ online auction process and direct sales primarily by the Company’s broker/dealer subsidiary.
 
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7. 
INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2008 included a benefit of $5.9 million from a settlement with governmental authorities that allowed the Company to reduce its liability and related interest for uncertain tax positions under the provisions of FIN 48.

8. 
FAIR VALUE

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. Both Standards address the application of fair value accounting and reporting.

Fair Value Measurements
 
SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB amended SFAS 157 with the issuance of FSP FAS 157-1, which excludes with certain exceptions SFAS No. 13, Accounting for Leases, from the scope of SFAS 157, and FSP FAS 157-2, which delayed the adoption of SFAS 157 for one year for the measurement of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. There was no material effect from the adoption of SFAS 157 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SFAS 157 defines fair value 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, certain private equity investments, and retained interests from securitizations.

The Company uses 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 available-for-sale and trading investment securities; certain private equity investments; certain retained interests from securitizations; 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, certain private equity investments, and other real estate owned. Fair value is also used when evaluating impairment on certain assets, including held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities, goodwill, and core deposit and other intangibles, and for annual disclosures required by SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
 
 
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The Company uses models when quotations are not available for certain securities or in markets where trading activity has slowed or ceased. When quotations are not available, and are not provided by third party pricing services, management judgment is necessary to determine fair value. In situations involving management judgment, fair value is determined using discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models, which incorporate available market information, including appropriate benchmarking to similar instruments, analysis of default and recovery rates, estimation of prepayment characteristics and implied volatilities.

The Company has valued certain REIT and ABS CDOs using models provided by third party vendors. The models utilized relevant data assumptions to value these CDO securities and were evaluated by the Company to determine if the models appropriately calculated values. These assumptions included but were not limited to probability of default, collateral recovery rates, discount rates, over-collateralization levels, market indices such as ABX, 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. The Company’s decision to use Level 3 model pricing for certain CDOs was made due to continued trading contraction of these securities and the lack of observable market inputs to value such securities.

Available-for-sale 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. Available-for-sale securities include certain CDOs that consist of trust preferred securities related to banks and insurance companies and to REITs. Where possible, the fair value of these CDOs is priced under Level 2 using a whole market price quote method that incorporates matrix pricing and uses the prices of securities of similar type and rating to value comparable securities held by the Company. This method is described more fully in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. If sufficient information is not available for matrix pricing, fair value is determined under Level 3 using nonbinding single dealer quotes or model pricing as discussed in the preceding paragraph.

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 nonrecurring 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 amounts 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.
 
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Retained interests from securitizations are fair valued under Level 3 based on the modeling techniques previously described. The assumptions used in the models are evaluated quarterly.

Derivatives are fair valued primarily under Level 2 using third party services. Observable market inputs include yield curves, option volatilities, counterparty credit risk, and other related data. Certain foreign exchange derivatives have been fair valued under Level 1 because they are traded in active markets. Amounts disclosed in the following table are net of the cash collateral offsets pursuant to the guidance of FSP FIN 39-1, as discussed in Note 2.

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 those elected under SFAS 159, are summarized as follows at June 30, 2008 (in thousands):

   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
ASSETS
                       
Investment securities:
                       
Available-for-sale
  $ 114,809     $ 2,520,605     $ 182,268     $ 2,817,682  
Trading account 
             45,946        5,724  
(1) 
   51,670  
Other noninterest-bearing investments:
                               
Private equity
            24,217               24,217  
Other assets:
                               
Derivatives
     7,099       432,894               439,993  
    $ 121,908     $ 3,023,662     $ 187,992     $ 3,333,562  
                                 
LIABILITIES
                               
Securities sold, not yet purchased
  $ 18,461     $ 27,915             $ 46,376  
Other liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
     7,425       140,871               148,296  
Other
                  $ 292       292  
    $ 25,886     $ 168,786     $ 292     $ 194,964  
                                 
(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-month periods ended June 30, 2008 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):
 
   
Level 3 Instruments
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
   
Investment securities
 
Retained
     
   
Available-
 
Trading
 
interests from
 
Other
   
for-sale
 
account (1)
 
securitizations (1)
 
liabilities
                             
Balance at March 31, 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 )
 
 
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Level 3 Instruments
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
   
Investment securities
 
Retained
   
   
Available-
 
Trading
 
interests from
 
Other
   
for-sale
 
account (1)
 
securitizations (1)
 
liabilities
                             
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) Amounts are all unrealized.
 
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized as follows (in thousands):

                           
Gains (losses) from fair value changes
   
Fair value at June 30, 2008
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
June 30, 2008
 
June 30, 2008
ASSETS
                                           
Loans held for sale
          $ 19,861           $ 19,861       $ 191         $ 6    
Impaired loans
            135,626             135,626         (27,997 )         (41,533 )  
Other noninterest-bearing
                                                     
investments:
                                                     
Private equity
                  $ 86,090       86,090         (7,778 )         (7,048 )  
Other real estate owned
            6,378               6,378         (1,503 )         (2,292 )  
    $ -     $ 161,865     $ 86,090     $ 247,955       $ (37,087 )       $ (50,867 )  

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 from broker/dealers.

Impaired loans that are collateral-dependent are fair valued under Level 2 based on the fair value of the collateral, which is determined when appropriate from appraisals and other observable market data.

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
 
 
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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 were selected to more appropriately reflect their fair value and to account for increases and decreases in their fair value through earnings. Net decreases in fair value of approximately $2.1 million from January 1, 2008 through June 23, 2008 were recognized in fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss) in the statement of income. However as discussed in Note 4, on June 23, 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 $23 million premium amount recorded with the loan balances at Zions Bank.

9.
GUARANTEES AND COMMITMENTS

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

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
2008
 
2007
Standby letters of credit:
           
Financial
  $ 1,350,755     $ 1,317,304  
Performance
    320,869       351,150  
    $ 1,671,624     $ 1,668,454  

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 contains further information on these letters of credit including their terms and collateral requirements. At June 30, 2008, the carrying value recorded by the Company as a liability for these guarantees was $5.9 million.

As of June 30, 2008, the Parent has guaranteed approximately $300.4 million of debt primarily issued by affiliated trusts issuing trust preferred securities.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company’s subsidiary banks recorded an aggregate pretax cash gain of approximately $12.4 million from the partial redemption of their equity interests in Visa Inc. The redemption approximated 39% of the subsidiary banks’ equity interests and was included in “Equity securities gains (losses), net” in the statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Also during the first quarter of 2008, the Company reversed approximately $5.6 million of the $8.1 million accrual established during the fourth quarter of 2007 for indemnification liabilities related to certain Visa litigation. The effect of this reversal is included in other noninterest expense in the statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2008. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and recent guidance from the SEC, the Company’s subsidiary banks have not recognized any value for their remaining investment in Visa.

See Note 4 for a discussion of Zions Bank’s commitment to Lockhart.
 
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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
                         
Supplemental
           
               
retirement
 
Postretirement
             
retirement
 
Postretirement
   
Pension benefits
 
benefits
 
benefits
 
Pension benefits
 
benefits
 
benefits
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
                                                                         
Service cost
  $ 95     $ 122     $ -     $ -     $ 64     $ 27     $ 202     $ 243     $ -     $ -     $ 92     $ 53  
Interest cost
    2,095       2,121       187       177       207       82       4,440       4,243       357       355       288       158  
Expected return on plan assets
    (2,671 )     (2,899 )                                     (5,661 )     (5,798 )                                
Amortization of prior service
                                                                                               
cost (credit)
                    43       31       (162 )                             74       62       (162 )        
Amortization of transition liability
                            4                                               8                  
Settlement gain
                                    (2,973 )                                             (2,973 )        
Amortization of net actuarial
                                                                                               
(gain) loss
    231       255       (5 )     (3 )     (235 )     (69 )     489       510       (12 )     (6 )     (290 )     (134 )
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
  $ (250 )   $ (401 )   $ 225     $ 209     $ (3,099 )   $ 40     $ (530 )   $ (802 )   $ 419     $ 419     $ (3,045 )   $ 77  
 
As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, 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. The settlement gain resulted from the Company’s curtailment of coverage effective June 1, 2008 for certain participants in the postretirement benefit plan and was accounted for in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

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, 2008, we operate eight community/regional banks in distinct geographical areas. Performance assessment and resource allocation are based upon this geographical structure. Zions Bank operates 114 branches in Utah and 25 branches in Idaho. CB&T operates 90 branches in California. Amegy operates 86 branches in Texas. NBA operates 77 branches in Arizona. NSB operates 71 branches in Nevada. Vectra operates 40 branches in Colorado and one branch in New Mexico. TCBW operates one branch in the state of Washington. TCBO operates one branch in Oregon. In addition, as of June 30, 2008, Zions Bank, CB&T, Amegy, NBA, Vectra, and TCBW each operate a foreign branch in the Grand Cayman Islands. NSB has an application pending to open a foreign branch. 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, 2008 and 2007:

(In millions)
 
Zions Bank
 
CB&T
 
Amegy
 
NBA
 
NSB
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
                                                             
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
                                                       
Net interest income
  $ 166.5     $ 135.7     $ 101.2     $ 109.8     $ 89.4     $ 81.0     $ 57.8     $ 64.5     $ 40.2     $ 47.0  
Provision for loan losses
    43.5       3.0       19.4       4.0       8.3       5.7       23.3       3.6       13.3       1.2  
Net interest income after
                                                                               
provision for loan losses
    123.0       132.7       81.8       105.8       81.1       75.3       34.5       60.9       26.9       45.8  
Impairment losses on investment
                                                                               
securities
    (12.3 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other noninterest income
    40.1       63.5       18.6       19.1       36.4       31.1       7.6       8.3       9.2       8.5  
Noninterest expense
    114.3       112.8       59.0       58.7       74.7       74.5       33.7       36.0       29.9       27.0  
Income (loss) before income taxes
                                                                               
and minority interest
    36.5       83.4       41.4       66.2       42.8       31.9       8.4       33.2       6.2       27.3  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    10.6       28.3       16.3       26.5       14.1       9.8       3.4       13.0       2.1       9.6  
Minority interest
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Net income (loss)
    25.9       55.1       25.1       39.7       28.7       22.1       5.0       20.2       4.1       17.7  
Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Net earnings applicable to
                                                                               
common shareholders
  $ 25.9     $ 55.1     $ 25.1     $ 39.7     $ 28.7     $ 22.1     $ 5.0     $ 20.2     $ 4.1     $ 17.7  
                                                                                 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 18,892     $ 15,444     $ 10,176     $ 10,102     $ 11,933     $ 9,934     $ 5,270     $ 5,474     $ 3,821     $ 3,859  
Total loans and leases
    13,856       11,389       7,869       7,871       8,388       6,698       4,493       4,667       3,205       3,207  
Total deposits
    11,489       11,262       8,024       8,142       8,245       7,029       3,900       4,355       3,242       3,327  
Shareholder’s equity:
                                                                               
Preferred equity
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Common equity
    1,055       997       1,055       1,111       1,982       1,834       591       613       298       263  
Total shareholder’s equity
    1,055       997       1,055       1,111       1,982       1,834       591       613       298       263  
                                                                                 
                                                   
Consolidated
               
(In millions)
 
Vectra
 
TCBW
 
Other
 
Company
               
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
               
                                                                                 
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
                                                                         
Net interest income
  $ 26.6     $ 23.5     $ 8.1     $ 8.6     $ (5.1 )   $ (0.8 )   $ 484.7     $ 469.3                  
Provision for loan losses
    6.0       0.2       -       -       0.4       0.1       114.2       17.8                  
Net interest income after
                                                                               
provision for loan losses
    20.6       23.3       8.1       8.6       (5.5 )     (0.9 )     370.5       451.5                  
Impairment losses on investment
                                                                               
securities
    -       -       -       -       (26.5 )     -       (38.8 )     -                  
Other noninterest income
    6.9       6.9       0.7       0.4       (8.4 )     3.6       111.1       141.4                  
Noninterest expense
    22.3       20.9       3.5       3.5       17.0       14.2       354.4       347.6                  
Income (loss) before income taxes
                                                                               
and minority interest
    5.2       9.3       5.3       5.5       (57.4 )     (11.5 )     88.4       245.3                  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    1.8       3.4       1.8       1.8       (28.1 )     (6.3 )     22.0       86.1                  
Minority interest
    -       -       -       -       (5.7 )     -       (5.7 )     -                  
Net income (loss)
    3.4       5.9       3.5       3.7       (23.6 )     (5.2 )     72.1       159.2                  
Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -       2.4       3.6       2.4       3.6                  
Net earnings applicable to
                                                                               
common shareholders
  $ 3.4     $ 5.9     $ 3.5     $ 3.7     $ (26.0 )   $ (8.8 )   $ 69.7     $ 155.6                  
                                                                                 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 2,745     $ 2,410     $ 917     $ 821     $ (461 )   $ (122 )   $ 53,293     $ 47,922                  
Total loans and leases
    2,039       1,769       555       462       107       80       40,512       36,143                  
Total deposits
    1,743       1,711       569       509       (438 )     (371 )     36,774       35,964                  
Shareholder’s equity:
                                                                               
Preferred equity
    -       -       -       -       240       240       240       240                  
Common equity
    333       314       68       58       (312 )     (197 )     5,070       4,993                  
Total shareholder’s equity
    333       314       68       58       (72 )     43       5,310       5,233                  
 
 
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The following table presents selected operating segment information for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

(In millions)
 
Zions Bank
 
CB&T
 
Amegy
 
NBA
 
NSB
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
                                                             
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
                                                       
Net interest income
  $ 328.7     $ 262.7     $ 201.0     $ 220.2     $ 177.3     $ 158.4     $ 115.6     $ 127.8     $ 80.9     $ 94.8  
Provision for loan losses
    74.1       8.5       43.9       5.0       18.7       7.1       42.8       3.5       17.8       3.0  
Net interest income after
                                                                               
provision for loan losses
    254.6       254.2       157.1       215.2       158.6       151.3       72.8       124.3       63.1       91.8  
Impairment losses on investment
                                                                               
securities and valuation losses
                                                                               
on securities purchased from
                                                                               
Lockhart Funding
    (17.5 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Other noninterest income
    112.9       130.4       41.0       42.5       73.0       61.1       16.0       16.3       22.0       16.4  
Noninterest expense
    226.1       221.1       120.1       118.0       152.0       148.5       67.4       74.6       58.2       55.5  
Income (loss) before income taxes
                                                                               
and minority interest
    123.9       163.5       78.0       139.7       79.6       63.9       21.4       66.0       26.9       52.7  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    40.7       55.2       30.6       57.9       26.0       20.8       8.4       25.8       9.3       18.4  
Minority interest
    -       0.3       -       -       0.3       0.1       -       -       -       -  
Net income (loss)
    83.2       108.0       47.4       81.8       53.3       43.0       13.0       40.2       17.6       34.3  
Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Net earnings applicable to
                                                                               
common shareholders
  $ 83.2     $ 108.0     $ 47.4     $ 81.8     $ 53.3     $ 43.0     $ 13.0     $ 40.2     $ 17.6     $ 34.3  
                                                                                 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 18,756     $ 15,292     $ 10,172     $ 10,180     $ 11,836     $ 9,986     $ 5,296     $ 5,419     $ 3,865     $ 3,872  
Total loans and leases
    13,542       11,145       7,838       7,933       8,223       6,591       4,509       4,622       3,212       3,205  
Total deposits
    11,393       11,047       8,007       8,158       8,189       6,947       3,882       4,314       3,266       3,350  
Shareholder’s equity:
                                                                               
Preferred equity
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Common equity
    1,060       992       1,063       1,110       1,969       1,824       592       580       287       265  
Total shareholder’s equity
    1,060       992       1,063       1,110       1,969       1,824       592       580       287       265  
                                                                                 
                                                   
Consolidated
               
(In millions)   
Vectra
 
TCBW
 
Other
 
Company
               
 
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
               
                                                                                 
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
                                                                         
Net interest income
  $ 52.8     $ 46.5     $ 16.5     $ 16.8     $ (1.6 )   $ (0.8 )   $ 971.2     $ 926.4                  
Provision for loan losses
    8.2       (0.3 )     0.4       -       0.6       0.1       206.5       26.9                  
Net interest income after
                                                                               
provision for loan losses
    44.6       46.8       16.1       16.8       (2.2 )     (0.9 )     764.7       899.5                  
Impairment losses on investment
                                                                               
securities and valuation losses
                                                                               
on securities purchased from
                                                                               
Lockhart Funding
    -       -       -       -       (67.3 )     -       (84.8 )     -                  
Other noninterest income
    13.8       12.9       1.3       0.9       (11.9 )     6.3       268.1       286.8                  
Noninterest expense
    44.4       42.6       7.2       7.2       29.1       32.1       704.5       699.6                  
Income (loss) before income taxes
                                                                               
and minority interest
    14.0       17.1       10.2       10.5       (110.5 )     (26.7 )     243.5       486.7                  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    5.0       6.2       3.4       3.4       (51.5 )     (12.8 )     71.9       174.9                  
Minority interest
    -       -       -       -       (7.6 )     (1.1 )     (7.3 )     (0.7 )                
Net income (loss)
    9.0       10.9       6.8       7.1       (51.4 )     (12.8 )     178.9       312.5                  
Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -       4.9       7.2       4.9       7.2                  
Net earnings applicable to
                                                                               
common shareholders
  $ 9.0     $ 10.9     $ 6.8     $ 7.1     $ (56.3 )   $ (20.0 )   $ 174.0     $ 305.3                  
                                                                                 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                                                         
Total assets
  $ 2,743     $ 2,398     $ 919     $ 799     $ (483 )   $ (192 )   $ 53,104     $ 47,754                  
Total loans and leases
    2,028       1,749       536       447       94       85       39,982       35,777                  
Total deposits
    1,732       1,698       588       488       (373 )     (427 )     36,684       35,575                  
Shareholder’s equity:
                                                                               
Preferred equity
    -       -       -       -       240       240       240       240                  
Common equity
    334       313       68       57       (275 )     (167 )     5,098       4,974                  
Total shareholder’s equity
    334       313       68       57       (35 )     73       5,338       5,214                  
 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share and ratio data)
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
% Change
 
2008
 
2007
 
% Change
EARNINGS
                                   
Taxable-equivalent net interest income
  $ 490,587     $ 476,060       3.05 %   $ 983,124     $ 939,781       4.61 %
Taxable-equivalent revenue
    562,959       617,401       (8.82 )%     1,166,496       1,226,536       (4.90 )%
Net interest income
    484,743       469,347       3.28 %     971,201       926,430       4.83 %
Noninterest income
    72,372       141,341       (48.80 )%     183,372       286,755       (36.05 )%
Provision for loan losses
    114,192       17,763       542.86 %     206,474       26,874       668.30 %
Noninterest expense
    354,417       347,612       1.96 %     704,520       699,591       0.70 %
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    88,506       245,313       (63.92 )%     243,579       486,720       (49.96 )%
Income taxes
    22,037       86,065       (74.39 )%     71,933       174,919       (58.88 )%
Minority interest
    (5,729 )     34    
nm
      (7,301 )     (671 )     988.08 %
Net income
    72,198       159,214       (54.65 )%     178,947       312,472       (42.73 )%
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders
    69,744       155,607       (55.18 )%     174,040       305,262       (42.99 )%
                                                 
PER COMMON SHARE
                                               
Net earnings (diluted)
    0.65       1.43       (54.55 )%     1.63       2.78       (41.37 )%
Dividends
    0.43       0.43       -       0.86       0.82       4.88 %
Book value per common share
                            46.82       46.14       1.47 %
                                                 
SELECTED RATIOS
                                               
Return on average assets
    0.54 %     1.33 %             0.68 %     1.32 %        
Return on average common equity
    5.53 %     12.50 %             6.86 %     12.38 %        
Efficiency ratio
    62.96 %     56.30 %             60.40 %     57.04 %        
Net interest margin
    4.18 %     4.53 %             4.20 %     4.52 %        


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except share and ratio data)
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
% Change
 
2008
 
2007
 
% Change
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                   
Total assets
  $ 53,293,375     $ 47,921,787       11.21 %   $ 53,103,599     $ 47,754,384       11.20 %
Total interest-earning assets
    47,202,577       42,151,667       11.98 %     47,028,006       41,924,964       12.17 %
Securities
    4,866,421       5,426,896       (10.33 )%     5,103,854       5,611,351       (9.04 )%
Net loans and leases
    40,512,249       36,142,957       12.09 %     39,982,279       35,776,561       11.76 %
Goodwill
    2,009,517       2,012,270       (0.14 )%     2,009,497       1,998,096       0.57 %
Core deposit and other intangibles
    137,675       188,843       (27.10 )%     142,019       191,469       (25.83 )%
Total deposits
    36,774,214       35,964,203       2.25 %     36,684,444       35,575,016       3.12 %
Core deposits (1)
    32,429,773       30,873,001       5.04 %     32,281,560       30,617,110       5.44 %
Minority interest
    27,244       35,009       (22.18 )%     28,960       37,859       (23.51 )%
Shareholders' equity:
                                               
Preferred equity
    240,000       240,000       -       240,000       240,000       -  
Common equity
    5,070,047       4,993,383       1.54 %     5,098,334       4,973,999       2.50 %
                                                 
Weighted average common and common-
                                               
equivalent shares outstanding
    106,711,948       109,123,735       (2.21 )%     106,719,923       109,638,577       (2.66 )%
                                                 
AT PERIOD END
                                               
Total assets
                          $ 54,630,883     $ 48,691,445       12.20 %
Total interest-earning assets
                            47,920,419       42,721,118       12.17 %
Securities
                            4,784,185       5,289,180       (9.55 )%
Net loans and leases
                            41,872,977       36,788,205       13.82 %
Sold loans being serviced (2)
                            513,623       2,201,897       (76.67 )%
Allowance for loan losses
                            548,958       380,295       44.35 %
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments
                            26,838       21,222       26.46 %
Goodwill
                            2,009,511       2,013,314       (0.19 )%
Core deposit and other intangibles
                            132,481       180,867       (26.75 )%
Total deposits
                            37,607,995       36,185,572       3.93 %
Core deposits (1)
                            33,505,626       31,303,578       7.03 %
Minority interest
                            25,528       32,094       (20.46 )%
Shareholders' equity:
                                               
Preferred equity
                            240,000       240,000       -  
Common equity
                            5,033,530       4,984,702       0.98 %
                                                 
Common shares outstanding
                            107,518,975       108,034,079       (0.48 )%
                                                 
Average equity to average assets
    9.96 %     10.92 %             10.05 %     10.92 %        
Common dividend payout
    66.23 %     29.88 %             52.98 %     29.24 %        
Tangible equity ratio
                            5.97 %     6.52 %        
Nonperforming assets
                          $ 697,432     $ 95,398       631.08 %
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
                            108,934       47,782       127.98 %
Nonperforming assets to net loans and leases
                                               
and other real estate owned at period end
                            1.66 %     0.26 %        

 
(1)  Amount consists of total deposits excluding time deposits $100,000 and over. 
(2)  Amount represents the outstanding balance of loans sold and being serviced by the Company, excluding conforming 
 
first mortgage residential real estate loans. 
 


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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 economic effects of terrorist attacks against the United States and related events;
·
changes in financial market conditions, either 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. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;
·
continuing consolidation in the financial services industry;
·
new litigation or changes in existing litigation;
·
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; and
·
changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or regulatory agencies.

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

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


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, 2007, except as noted below.

Fair Value Accounting
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. Adoption of SFAS 157 has been delayed one year for the measurement of all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, but significantly expanded the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.

SFAS 157 defines fair value 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 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 collateralized debt obligations (“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. Additionally, observable inputs such as nonbinding single dealer quotes that are not corroborated by observable market data are included in this category. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained interests in securitizations, and certain CDO securities.

The Company uses models when quotations are not available for certain securities or in markets where trading activity has slowed or ceased. When quotations are not available, and are not provided by third party pricing

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services, management judgment is necessary to determine fair value. In situations involving management judgment, fair value is determined using discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models, which incorporate available market information, including appropriate benchmarking to similar instruments, analysis of default and recovery rates, estimation of prepayment characteristics and implied volatilities.

The Company engaged third party pricing services to model securities that currently 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, collateral recovery rates, discount rates, over-collateralization levels, and probability of default. Model results are also evaluated for reasonableness through comparison to other available data which included third party and internal models and valuations.

At June 30, 2008, approximately 6.1% of total assets, or $3.3 billion, consisted of financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Approximately 94.4% or $3.1 billion of these financial instruments used valuation methodologies involving market-based or market-derived information, collectively Level 1 and 2 measurements, to measure fair value. Approximately 5.6% or $188 million of these financial assets are measured using model-based techniques or nonbinding single dealer quotes, both of which constitute Level 3 measurements. At June 30, 2008, approximately 0.4% of total liabilities, or $195 million, consisted of financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. At June 30, 2008, approximately 0.4% of total assets, or $244 million of financial assets were valued on a nonrecurring basis. Of the $244 million of assets valued on a nonrecurring basis, approximately $158 million were valued at Level 2 and $86 million were valued at Level 3.

During both the first and second quarters of 2008, observable market trading data for certain CDO securities ceased to be available to the Company to use a Level 2 pricing method that had been used in prior quarters. The lack of observable market trading data required the Company to use a Level 3 pricing methodology as described above.

Total available-for-sale securities valued at Level 3 were $182 million at June 30, 2008. In aggregate, the value of the Level 3 available-for-sale securities would be significantly impacted if model inputs such as timing of cash flows, probability of default, collateral performance and discount rates were to change. A range of value estimates is not provided because all Level 3 available-for-sale securities were valued by third party vendors, which provided point estimates.

See “Investments Securities Portfolio” for additional information on asset-backed securities.

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. On January 1, 2008, the Company applied the fair value option to one available-for-sale real estate investment trust (“REIT”) trust preferred CDO security and three retained interests on selected small business loan securitizations. The REIT CDO and retained interests were valued using Level 3 models. The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS 159 reduced the beginning balance of retained earnings at January 1, 2008 by approximately $11.5 million, comprised of a decrease of $11.7 million for the REIT CDO and an increase of $0.2 million for the three retained interests. During the second quarter of 2008, the net change in fair value of these instruments decreased pretax earnings by approximately $3.9 million, consisting of $0.1 million for the REIT CDO and $3.8 million for the retained interests. During the first six months of 2008, the net change in fair value decreased pretax earnings by approximately $4.5 million, consisting of a $2.4 million for the REIT CDO security and $2.1 million for the retained interests. These adjustments to fair value are included in fair value and nonhedge derivative income (loss) in the statement of income.

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The Company elected the fair value option for the REIT CDO security as part of a directional hedging program in an effort to hedge the credit exposure the Company has to homebuilders in its REIT CDO portfolio. Management selected this security because it had the most exposure to the homebuilder market compared to the other REIT CDO securities in the Company’s portfolio, both in dollar amount and as a percentage, and was therefore considered the most suitable for hedging. The fair value option adoption for the REIT CDO allows the Company to avoid the complex hedge accounting provisions under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivatives, associated with the implemented hedging program.

On June 23, 2008, Zions Bank purchased $787 million of securities from Lockhart, which comprised the entire remaining small business loan securitizations created by Zions Bank and held by Lockhart. As a result, the three small business securitization retained interests elected under the fair value option were included in this transaction and were part of the premium amount recorded with the loan balances at Zions Bank. See “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement” for further discussion of these securities purchased.

Valuation of Collateralized Debt Obligations Available-for-Sale Securities
During the second quarter of 2008, the Company valued certain REIT and structured Asset-Backed Securities (“ABS”) CDOs using models provided by third party vendors. The models utilized relevant data assumptions to value these CDO securities and were evaluated by the Company to determine if the models appropriately calculated values. These assumptions included but were not limited to probability of default, collateral recovery rates, discount rates, over collateralization levels, market indices such as ABX 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. The Company’s decision to use Level 3 model pricing for certain CDOs was made due to continued trading contraction of these securities and the lack of observable market inputs to value such securities.

Certain other CDOs were priced by nonbinding single dealer quotes considered to be consistent with Level 3 valuation standards. The Company continues to utilize a whole market price quote method for other CDOs as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Investment Securities Portfolio” for further information.

Estimates of Fair Value
The Company measures or monitors many of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Examples of these include derivative instruments, available-for-sale and trading securities, certain private equity investments and certain residual interests from Company-sponsored securitizations. Additionally, fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes in accordance with SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Examples of these nonrecurring uses of fair value include loans held for sale accounted for at the lower of cost or fair value, certain private equity investments, other real estate owned (“OREO”), impaired loans, long-lived assets, goodwill, and core deposit and other intangible assets. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Company uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating the instrument’s fair value. These valuation techniques and assumptions are in accordance with SFAS 157.
 
Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. If observable market prices are not available, then fair value is estimated using modeling techniques such as discounted cash flow analyses. These modeling techniques utilize assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or the liability, including

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assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset, and the risk of nonperformance. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measures, SFAS 157 established a three-level hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuation techniques between observable inputs that reflect quoted prices in active markets, inputs other than quoted prices with observable market data, and unobservable data such as the Company’s own data or single dealer nonbinding pricing quotes.

In instances where required by U.S. GAAP, the Company uses discount rates in its determination of the fair value of residual interests from loan securitizations. At June 30, 2008 residual interests from securitizations were $26 million. Discount rates used are those considered to be commensurate with the risks involved. A change in these discount rates could increase or decrease the values of those assets and liabilities. The Company provided disclosure of the key economic assumptions used to measure residual interests and a sensitivity analysis to these assumption changes in Note 6, “Asset Securitizations,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Fair values for investment securities, trading assets, and most derivative financial instruments are based on independent, third party market prices, or if identical market prices are not available they are based on the market prices of similar instruments. If market prices of similar instruments are not available, instruments are valued based on the best available data, some of which may not be readily observable in the market. The fair values of loans are typically based on securities prices of similar instruments and, when appropriate, include adjustments to account for costs that would be incurred to transform a loan into a security when sold. The fair values of OREO and other repossessed assets are typically determined based on appraisals by third parties, less estimated selling costs.

Estimates of fair value are also required when performing an impairment analysis of long-lived assets, goodwill, and core deposit and other intangible assets. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value an additional analysis must be performed to determine the amount, if any, by which goodwill is impaired. In determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units, management uses discounted cash flow models which require assumptions about growth rates of the reporting units and the cost of equity. To the extent that adequate data is available, other valuation techniques relying on market data may be incorporated into the estimate of a reporting unit’s fair value. The selection and weighting of the various fair value techniques may result in a higher or lower fair value. Judgment is applied in determining the amount that is most representative of fair value. For long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. In determining the fair value, management uses models which require assumptions about growth rates, the life of the asset, and/or the fair value of the assets. The Company tests long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $69.7 million or $0.65 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2008 compared with $155.6 million or $1.43 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2007. The decrease is mainly due to a $96.4 million increase in the provision for loan losses, an $18.0 million decrease in the fair value and interest on nonhedge derivatives due to decreasing spreads between the London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) and prime rates, and $38.8 million of impairment losses on investment securities recognized during the second quarter of 2008.
 
The annualized return on average assets was 0.54% for the second quarter of 2008 and 1.33% for the second quarter of 2007. For the same comparative periods, the annualized return on average common equity was 5.53% compared to 12.50%. The efficiency ratio for the second quarter of 2008 was 63.0% compared to 56.3% for the second quarter of 2007.
 

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Net earnings applicable to common shareholders for the first six months of 2008 were $174.0 million or $1.63 per diluted share, compared to $305.3 million or $2.78 per diluted share for the first six months of 2007. The decrease reflects a $179.6 million increase in the provision for loan losses and $84.8 million of impairment losses on investment securities and valuation losses on securities purchased from Lockhart.
 
The annualized return on average assets was 0.68% for the first six months of 2008 compared to 1.32% for the first six months of 2007. For the same comparative periods, the annualized return on average common equity was 6.86% compared to 12.38%. The efficiency ratio for the first six months of 2008 was 60.4% compared to 57.0% for the same period in 2007.
 
Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads
Taxable-equivalent net interest income for the second quarter of 2008 increased 3.1% to $490.6 million compared with $476.1 million for the comparable period of 2007. This growth reflects the significant increase in earning assets driven by strong loan growth over much of 2007 and 2008. The tax rate used for calculating all taxable-equivalent adjustments was 35% for all periods presented.

The Company’s net interest margin was 4.18% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 4.23% for the first quarter of 2008 and 4.53% for second quarter of 2007. The margin decrease for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2008 was primarily driven by the increase in nonperforming assets during the quarter. The margin decrease for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 resulted from a decline in noninterest-bearing demand deposits, increased reliance on nondeposit borrowings to fund loan growth and asset-backed commercial paper purchased from Lockhart, and also from increased nonperforming assets. We expect that the net interest margin may continue to be under pressure in the next few quarters due to the persistence of these factors.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. This decrease had a rapid impact on loans tied to LIBOR and the prime rate, however this impact was partially mitigated by the Company’s hedging program. Although deposit rates did decline during the second quarter, competitive pressures on deposit rates may impede our ability to similarly reprice deposits in the future, which may have a negative impact on the net interest margin during future quarters in 2008. See “Interest Rate Risk” for further information.
 
The spread on average interest-bearing funds for the second quarter of 2008 was 3.71%, which increased from 3.61% for the first quarter of 2008 and 3.62% for the second quarter of 2007. During the second quarter of 2008 the spread on average interest-bearing funds benefited from improved loan spreads on newly originated and renewed loans and more favorable deposit pricing.

The Company expects to continue its efforts over the long run to maintain a slightly “asset-sensitive” position with regard to interest rate risk. 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.


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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
   
June 30, 2008
 
June 30, 2007
(In thousands)
 
Average
 
Amount of
 
Average
 
Average
 
Amount of
 
Average
   
balance
 
interest (1)
 
rate
 
balance
 
interest (1)
 
rate
ASSETS
                                   
Money market investments
  $ 1,823,907     $ 12,313       2.72 %   $ 581,814     $ 7,756       5.35 %
Securities:
                                               
Held-to-maturity
    1,532,818       25,305       6.64 %     666,283       11,644       7.01 %
Available-for-sale
    3,295,056       37,936       4.63 %     4,707,154       67,514       5.75 %
Trading account
    38,547       159       1.66 %     53,459       766       5.75 %
Total securities
    4,866,421       63,400       5.24 %     5,426,896       79,924       5.91 %
                                                 
Loans:
                                               
Loans held for sale
    186,592       2,699       5.82 %     254,693       4,322       6.81 %
Net loans and leases (2)
    40,325,657       650,364       6.49 %     35,888,264       704,325       7.87 %
Total loans and leases
    40,512,249       653,063       6.48 %     36,142,957       708,647       7.86 %
Total interest-earning assets
    47,202,577       728,776       6.21 %     42,151,667       796,327       7.58 %
Cash and due from banks
    1,320,584                       1,494,407                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (516,908 )                     (375,388 )                
Goodwill
    2,009,517                       2,012,270                  
Core deposit and other intangibles
    137,675                       188,843                  
Other assets
    3,139,930                       2,449,988                  
Total assets
  $ 53,293,375                     $ 47,921,787                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
Savings and NOW
  $ 4,651,117       8,776       0.76 %   $ 4,511,110       10,179       0.91 %
Money market
    10,752,743       54,707       2.05 %     10,245,788       88,578       3.47 %
Internet money market
    2,200,695       16,661       3.04 %     1,484,748       18,538       5.01 %
Time under $100,000
    2,513,620       23,276       3.72 %     2,518,631       27,382       4.36 %
Time $100,000 and over
    4,344,441       40,462       3.75 %     5,091,202       61,864       4.87 %
Foreign
    3,254,872       19,722       2.44 %     2,561,459       31,199       4.89 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    27,717,488       163,604       2.37 %     26,412,938       237,740       3.61 %
Borrowed funds:
                                               
Securities sold, not yet purchased
    33,299       414       5.00 %     18,426       227       4.94 %
Federal funds purchased and security
                                               
repurchase agreements
    2,999,084       14,569       1.95 %     2,962,417       35,378       4.79 %
Commercial paper
    148,946       1,222       3.30 %     194,134       2,647       5.47 %
FHLB advances and other borrowings:
                                               
One year or less
    4,701,020       27,050       2.31 %     384,648       5,117       5.34 %
Over one year
    129,079       1,840       5.73 %     129,147       1,853       5.75 %
Long-term debt
    2,632,660       29,490       4.51 %     2,366,050       37,305       6.32 %
Total borrowed funds
    10,644,088       74,585       2.82 %     6,054,822       82,527       5.47 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    38,361,576       238,189       2.50 %     32,467,760       320,267       3.96 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    9,056,726                       9,551,265                  
Other liabilities
    537,782                       634,370                  
Total liabilities
    47,956,084                       42,653,395                  
Minority interest
    27,244                       35,009                  
Shareholders' equity:
                                               
Preferred equity
    240,000                       240,000                  
Common equity
    5,070,047                       4,993,383                  
Total shareholders' equity
    5,310,047                       5,233,383                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 53,293,375                     $ 47,921,787                  
                                                 
Spread on average interest-bearing funds
                    3.71 %                     3.62 %
Taxable-equivalent net interest income and
                                               
net yield on interest-earning assets
          $ 490,587       4.18 %           $ 476,060       4.53 %
 

(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
 
Six Months Ended
   
June 30, 2008
 
June 30, 2007
(In thousands)
 
Average
 
Amount of
 
Average
 
Average
 
Amount of
 
Average
   
balance
 
interest (1)
 
rate
 
balance
 
interest (1)
 
rate
ASSETS
                                   
Money market investments
  $ 1,941,873     $ 31,341       3.25 %   $ 537,052     $ 14,098       5.29 %
Securities:
                                               
Held-to-maturity
    1,116,560       37,651       6.78 %     667,690       23,218       7.01 %
Available-for-sale
    3,947,157       103,203       5.26 %     4,870,033       139,803       5.79 %
Trading account
    40,137       840       4.21 %     73,628       1,958       5.36 %
Total securities
    5,103,854       141,694       5.58 %     5,611,351       164,979       5.93 %
                                                 
Loans:
                                               
Loans held for sale
    200,545       5,716       5.73 %     251,959       8,197       6.56 %
Net loans and leases (2)
    39,781,734       1,346,219       6.81 %     35,524,602       1,386,142       7.87 %
Total loans and leases
    39,982,279       1,351,935       6.80 %     35,776,561       1,394,339       7.86 %
Total interest-earning assets
    47,028,006       1,524,970       6.52 %     41,924,964       1,573,416       7.57 %
Cash and due from banks
    1,368,970                       1,539,549                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (496,761 )                     (375,060 )                
Goodwill
    2,009,497                       1,998,096                  
Core deposit and other intangibles
    142,019                       191,469                  
Other assets
    3,051,868                       2,475,366                  
Total assets
  $ 53,103,599                     $ 47,754,384                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
Savings and NOW
  $ 4,585,133       19,245       0.84 %   $ 4,510,711       20,239       0.90 %
Money market
    10,652,521       127,027       2.40 %     10,246,270       174,829       3.44 %
Internet money market
    2,209,438       37,859       3.45 %     1,403,946       35,330       5.07 %
Time under $100,000
    2,545,893       50,441       3.98 %     2,476,444       53,108       4.32 %
Time $100,000 and over
    4,402,884       89,536       4.09 %     4,957,906       119,282       4.85 %
Foreign
    3,272,481       49,705       3.05 %     2,503,163       60,940       4.91 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    27,668,350       373,813       2.72 %     26,098,440       463,728       3.58 %
Borrowed funds:
                                               
Securities sold, not yet purchased
    33,438       747       4.49 %     36,086       808       4.52 %
Federal funds purchased and security
                                               
repurchase agreements
    3,157,020       38,775       2.47 %     2,978,728       70,855       4.80 %
Commercial paper
    177,233       3,554       4.03 %     186,481       5,012       5.42 %
FHLB advances and other borrowings:
                                               
One year or less
    4,391,614       63,313       2.90 %     578,845       15,386       5.36 %
Over one year
    128,185       3,665       5.75 %     132,846       3,824       5.80 %
Long-term debt
    2,568,639       57,979       4.54 %     2,370,213       74,022       6.30 %
Total borrowed funds
    10,456,129       168,033       3.23 %     6,283,199       169,907       5.45 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    38,124,479       541,846       2.86 %     32,381,639       633,635       3.95 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    9,016,094                       9,476,576                  
Other liabilities
    595,732                       644,311                  
Total liabilities
    47,736,305                       42,502,526                  
Minority interest
    28,960                       37,859                  
Shareholders' equity:
                                               
Preferred equity
    240,000                       240,000                  
Common equity
    5,098,334                       4,973,999                  
Total shareholders' equity
    5,338,334                       5,213,999                  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 53,103,599                     $ 47,754,384                  
                                                 
Spread on average interest-bearing funds
                    3.66 %                     3.62 %
Taxable-equivalent net interest income and
                                         
net yield on interest-earning assets
          $ 983,124       4.20 %           $ 939,781       4.52 %
 
 
(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 2008 was $114.2 million compared to $17.8 million for the same period of 2007. On an annualized basis, the provision was 1.13% of average loans for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 0.20% for the second quarter of 2007. The increased provision for the second quarter of 2008 resulted primarily from weakness in residential land acquisition, development and construction loans in the Southwest and some weakening in Utah residential construction lending. Net loan and lease charge-offs increased to $67.8 million in second quarter of 2008 up from $8.7 million in same period of 2007. The $59.1 million increase during the second quarter of 2008 was primarily driven by declining collateral values on residential land acquisition, development and construction loans in the Southwest and to a lesser extent in Utah. See “Nonperforming Assets” and “Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses” for further details. The provision for unfunded lending commitments was $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2007. From period to period, the amounts of unfunded lending commitments may be subject to sizeable fluctuation due to changes in the timing, volume of loan originations, fundings, and by changes in 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 2008 were $115.9 million compared to $19.0 million for the second quarter of 2007.

The provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2008 was $206.5 million, 668.3% higher than the $26.9 million provision for the first six months of 2007. The increased loan loss provision for the first six months of 2008 compared to 2007 is primarily caused by weakness in the residential land acquisition, development and construction loans as previously described. The provision for unfunded lending commitments was $5.3 million for the first half of 2008 compared to $1.5 million for the first half of 2007.

Noninterest Income
For the second quarter of 2008, noninterest income decreased 48.8% to $72.4 million compared to $141.3 million for the second quarter of 2007. The decrease is primarily due to $38.8 million of impairment losses on investment securities and to $19.8 million of fair value and nonhedge derivative losses during the second quarter of 2008.

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts increased $6.0 million or 13.2% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. The increase was mainly due to the impact of increased fees across the Company.

Income from securities conduit decreased $4.9 million or 82.5% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. 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. The book value of Lockhart’s securities portfolio declined to $862 million at June 30, 2008 from $2.12 billion at December 31, 2007 and $3.54 billion at June 30, 2007 mainly due to purchases of Lockhart’s securities and also due to principal repayments. We expect that the book value of the Lockhart portfolio will continue to decrease and income from the securities conduit will not be significant. All else being equal, net interest income is increased if and as Lockhart-related assets are brought onto the Company’s balance sheet, roughly offsetting the noninterest income impact.

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Fair value and nonhedge derivative loss for the second quarter of 2008 was $19.8 million compared to income of $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2007. The decrease is primarily due to decreases in the fair value of nonhedge derivatives resulting from decreasing spreads between LIBOR and prime rates. Also included are fair value adjustments for certain retained interests which decreased earnings by approximately $3.8 million during the second quarter of 2008.

Net equity securities losses were $8.1 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $0.1 million of gains for the second quarter of 2007. Net losses in the second quarter of 2008 included $8.2 million of net losses on venture capital investments. Net of related minority interest of $5.7 million, income taxes and other expenses, the venture capital losses decreased net income for the quarter by approximately $1.8 million.

The Company recognized impairment losses on investment securities of $38.8 million during the second quarter of 2008. These other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses were for certain CDOs, including ABS CDOs, bank and insurance income notes, and REIT trust preferred CDOs. See “Investment Securities Portfolio” for additional information.

Noninterest income of $183.4 million for the first six months of 2008 decreased 36.1% from $286.8 million for the first six months of 2007. Explanations previously provided for the quarterly changes also apply to the year-to-date changes. Additional explanations of variances follow.

Loan sales and servicing income for the first six months of 2008 decreased $1.9 million or 10.6% compared to the first six months of 2007. However, the 2007 amount included a $9.3 million impairment charge on retained interests from certain previous loan securitizations. The decreased income is primarily due to the lower amount of sold loans being serviced, which was $0.5 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $2.2 billion at June 30, 2007.

Net equity securities gains for the first six months of 2008 include a $12.4 million pretax cash gain from the partial redemption of the Company’s subsidiary banks’ equity interests in Visa Inc. Excluding this gain, the decrease from the first six months of 2007 was primarily due to losses from venture capital investments in the second quarter of 2008 as previously discussed. The first six months of 2007 included $2.8 million of gains from venture capital investments and a $2.5 million gain from the sale of a community bank investment.

Impairment losses on investment securities and valuation losses on securities purchased from Lockhart for the first six months of 2008 were $84.8 million. These OTTI losses were for certain CDOs, including ABS CDOs, bank and insurance income notes, and REIT trust preferred CDOs. The valuation losses on securities purchased from Lockhart were related to fair value adjustments when the securities were purchased at par from Lockhart and recorded on the Company’s balance sheet at fair value. See “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement” for additional information.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2008 was $354.4 million, an increase of 2.0% from $347.6 million for the second quarter of 2007. The Company’s efficiency ratio for the second quarter of 2008 was 63.0% compared to 56.3% for the second quarter of 2007 mainly reflecting the decrease in noninterest income previously discussed.

Salaries and employee benefits increased $2.6 million or 1.3% compared to the second quarter of 2007. The increase reflects moderate increases in compensation partially offset by decreased accruals for long-term incentive and profit sharing plans based upon Company performance.

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Other noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2008 increased $6.3 million or 11.3% compared to the second quarter of 2007. FDIC assessment fees increased $3.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2007.

Noninterest expense for the first six months of 2008 of $704.5 million increased 0.7% from $699.6 million for the first six months of 2007. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 60.4% for the first six months of 2008 compared to 57.0% for the same period of 2007. Explanations previously provided for the quarterly changes also apply to the year-to-date changes. Additional explanations of variances follow.

Merger related expense decreased $3.3 million or 84.9% compared to the first six months of 2007. The decrease is mainly due to the completion of the Stockmen’s acquisition and system conversion during the first six months of 2007.

At June 30, 2008, the Company had 10,985 full-time equivalent employees, 506 domestic branches, and 625 ATMs, compared to 11,048 full-time equivalent employees, 514 domestic branches, and 600 ATMs at June 30, 2007.

Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax expense decreased to $22.0 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $86.1 million for the same period in 2007. The Company’s effective income tax rates, including the effects of minority interest, were 23.4% and 35.1% for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the first six months of 2008 and 2007 were 28.7% and 35.9%. During the second quarter of 2008 and under the provisions of FIN 48, the Company reduced its liability and related interest for uncertain tax positions by $5.9 million due primarily to settlement of uncertain tax positions with governmental authorities. Also, income taxes for the first quarter of 2007 included approximately $2.9 million of taxes and penalties for the one time redemption of certain bank-owned life insurance contracts. The lower second quarter and year to date tax rate for 2008 compared to 2007 is also due to the lower taxable income in 2008, which increased the proportion of nontaxable income relative to total income. As discussed in previous filings, the Company has received federal income tax credits under the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund set up by the U.S. Government 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 $2.9 million and $2.8 million for first six months of 2008 and 2007, 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 12.2% to $47.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $41.9 billion for the same period in 2007. Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of total average assets for the first six months of 2008 was 88.6% compared to 87.8% for the comparable period of 2007.

Average money market investments, consisting of interest-bearing deposits and commercial paper, federal funds sold and security resell agreements, increased 261.6% to $1,942 million for the first six months of 2008 compared to $537 million for the first six months of 2007. Average money market investments for the first six months of 2008 includes $1,147 million of asset-backed commercial paper that subsidiary companies purchased from Lockhart during the first six months of 2008. See discussion at “Liquidity Risk Management” for further details.


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Investment Securities Portfolio
The following tables present the Company’s held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities:
 
   
June 30, 2008
         
Net
       
Net
     
         
unrealized
       
unrealized
     
         
gains (losses)
       
gains (losses)
 
Estimated
(In millions)
 
Amortized
 
recognized
 
Carrying
 
not recognized
 
fair
   
cost
 
in OCI (1)
 
value
 
in OCI (1)
 
value
HELD-TO-MATURITY:
                             
Municipal securities
  $ 693     $ -     $ 693     $ (5 )   $ 688  
Asset-backed securities:
                                       
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance
                                       
A rated
    1,201       (197 )     1,004       (139 )     865  
BBB rated
    175       (45 )     130       (20 )     110  
      1,376       (242 )     1,134       (159 )     975  
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts
                                       
AA rated
    18       (5 )     13       (5 )     8  
A rated
    18       (4 )     14       (4 )     10  
      36       (9 )     27       (9 )     18  
Other
                                       
AAA rated
    42       -       42       (13 )     29  
A rated
    23       (12 )     11       1       12  
BBB rated
    8       (1 )     7       -       7  
      73       (13 )     60       (12 )     48  
Other debt securities
    1       -       1       -       1  
      2,179       (264 )     1,915       (185 )     1,730  
                                         
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:
                                       
U.S. Treasury securities
    40       1       41               41  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:
                                       
Agency securities
    425       -       425               425  
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities
    428       3       431               431  
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities
    723       (17 )     706               706  
Municipal securities
    201       1       202               202  
Asset-backed securities:
                                       
Trust preferred securities – banks and insurance
                                       
AAA rated
    664       (57 )     607               607  
A rated
    54       (11 )     43               43  
BBB rated
    7       (2 )     5               5  
Not rated
    29       3       32               32  
      754       (67 )     687               687  
Trust preferred securities – real estate investment trusts
                                       
Noninvestment grade
    44       (3 )     41               41  
Small business loan-backed
    13       -       13               13  
Other
                                       
AAA rated
    43       (3 )     40               40  
AA rated
    48       (5 )     43               43  
BBB rated
    3       -       3               3  
Noninvestment grade
    18       (1 )     17               17  
      112       (9 )     103               103  
      2,740       (91 )     2,649               2,649  
Other securities:
                                       
Mutual funds and stock
    169       -       169               169  
      2,909       (91 )     2,818               2,818  
Total
  $ 5,088     $ (355 )   $ 4,733     $ (185 )   $ 4,548  
                                         
(1) Other comprehensive income. All amounts reported are pretax.
                                         
Ratings categories include entire range. For example, "A rated" includes A+, A and A-.
 

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December 31,
 
June 30,
   
2007
 
2007
         
Estimated
       
Estimated
   
Amortized
 
fair
 
Amortized
 
fair
(In millions)
 
cost
 
value
 
cost
 
value
                         
HELD-TO-MATURITY:
                       
Municipal securities
  $ 704     $ 702     $ 702     $ 686  
                                 
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:
                               
U.S. Treasury securities
    52       53       42       42  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations:
                               
Agency securities
    629       626       655       645  
Agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities
    765       763       829       820  
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities
    789       771       786       774  
Municipal securities
    220       222       248       247  
Asset-backed securities:
                               
Trust preferred securities banks and insurance
    2,123       2,019       1,521       1,496  
Trust preferred securities  real estate investment trusts
    156       94       229       218  
Small business loan-backed
    183       182       185       184  
Other
    226       231       7       7  
      5,143       4,961       4,502       4,433  
Other securities:
                               
Mutual funds and stock
    174       174       130       131  
      5,317       5,135       4,632       4,564  
Total
  $ 6,021     $ 5,837     $ 5,334     $ 5,250  

The amortized cost of investment securities at June 30, 2008 decreased 15.5% from the balance at December 31, 2007. The change was largely due to security sales, security maturity paydowns, and OTTI write-downs, offset in part by Zions Bank purchasing securities from Lockhart. 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, 2008, 93% of the $2.6 billion of available-for-sale securities, excluding mutual funds and stock, consisted of AAA-rated structured securities, municipal securities, and government and agency guaranteed securities, 2% consisted of AA-rated securities, and 2% consisted of A-rated securities. In addition, 3% of the portfolio was unrated or below investment grade securities. The $1.9 billion of held-to-maturity securities held at adjusted amortized cost was comprised of 38% of AAA-rated securities and municipal securities, 1% of AA-rated securities, 54% of A-rated securities, and 7% of BBB-rated securities.

Included in asset-backed securities at June 30, 2008 are CDOs collateralized by trust preferred securities issued by banks, insurance companies, or REITs. The REIT CDOs have some exposure to the subprime market. In addition, the $163 million of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale “Asset-backed securities – Other” includes $65 million of certain structured asset-backed collateralized debt obligations (“ABS CDOs”) (also known as diversified structured finance CDOs) purchased from Lockhart, which have minimal exposure to non-Zions’ originated subprime and home equity mortgage securitizations. The $65 million of ABS CDOs includes approximately $9 million of subprime mortgage securities and $13 million of home equity credit line securities. See further discussion of certain CDOs held by Lockhart in “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.”

At June 30, 2008, 4.0% of the $2.8 billion of fair value of available-for-sale securities portfolio as shown in the previous table was valued at Level 1, 89.5% was valued at Level 2, and 6.5% was valued at Level 3

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under the SFAS 157 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 $189 million and the fair value of these securities was $182 million. The securities valued at Level 3 were certain CDOs. For these Level 3 securities, net pretax unrealized income recognized in OCI in the second quarter was $7 million. As of June 30, 2008, 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.

We review investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of OTTI, taking 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, our ability and intent to hold investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, and other factors. The Company recognized OTTI during the second quarter of 2008 of approximately $38.8 million pretax. Approximately $28.7 million of the amount resulted from write-downs of two ABS CDOs and one bank and insurance income note that were first deemed to have OTTI this quarter. The remaining $10.1 million resulted from write-downs of six REIT trust preferred CDOs and one bank and insurance income note for which OTTI had previously been recognized. OTTI previously recognized on a pretax basis was $40.8 million during the first quarter of 2008 and $108.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2007. The decision to deem these securities OTTI was based on the near term financial prospects for collateral in each CDO, a specific analysis of the structure of each security, and an evaluation of the underlying collateral using information and industry knowledge available to Zions. Future reviews for OTTI will consider the particular facts and circumstances during the reporting period in review.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company reassessed the classification of certain asset-backed and trust preferred CDOs. On April 28, 2008, the Company reclassified approximately $1.2 billion at fair value of these available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity. The related unrealized pretax loss of approximately $273 million included in OCI remained in OCI and is being amortized as a yield adjustment through earnings over the remaining terms of the securities. No gain or loss was recognized at the time of reclassification. The Company considers the held-to-maturity classification to be more appropriate because it has the ability and the intent to hold these securities to maturity.

The investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2008 includes $719 million of nonrated fixed income securities. These securities include $677 million of nonrated municipal securities underwritten and structured by Zions Bank in accordance with its established municipal credit standards, $13 million of securitized small business loan trust securities from a previous securitization, and $29 million of individual and pooled trust preferred bank and insurance securities. Nonrated fixed income securities were $908 million at December 31, 2007 and $888 million at June 30, 2007.

Loan Portfolio
Net loans and leases at June 30, 2008 were $41.9 billion, an annualized increase of 14.3% from December 31, 2007 and an increase of 13.8% over the balance at June 30, 2007. These percentage increases include the effects of both “organic” loan growth and the purchase of securitized loans from Lockhart.

 

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The following table sets forth the loan portfolio by type of loan:
 
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
(In millions)   
2008
 
2007
 
2007
                   
Loans held for sale
  $ 159     $ 208     $ 226  
                         
Commercial lending:
                       
Commercial and industrial
    10,590       9,811       8,922  
Leasing
    492       503       450  
Owner occupied
    8,912       7,545       7,123  
Total commercial lending
    19,994       17,859       16,495  
                         
Commercial real estate:
                       
Construction and land development
    8,264       8,315       7,963  
Term
    5,939       5,335       5,084  
Total commercial real estate
    14,203       13,650       13,047  
                         
Consumer:
                       
Home equity credit line and other
                       
consumer real estate
    2,387       2,203       2,042  
1-4 family residential
    4,172       4,206       4,134  
Bankcard and other revolving plans
    332       347       306  
Other
    431       452       456  
Total consumer
    7,322       7,208       6,938  
                         
Foreign loans
    25       26       12  
                         
Other receivables
    330       301       224  
Total loans
  $ 42,033     $ 39,252     $ 36,942  
 

Loan growth during the first six months was concentrated primarily in commercial lending and secondarily in commercial term real estate loans, principally at Zions Bank and Amegy Bank of Texas, and also in Vectra and the Commerce Bank of Washington. Construction and land development loans declined over $425 million in California, Arizona and Nevada during the first six months, partially offset by growth in Texas. The increase in loans includes $1,180 million of loans resulting from the purchase of certain securities from Lockhart, as discussed in “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.” These securities were backed by loans originated or underwritten by Zions Bank and are reflected on the Company’s balance sheet primarily as owner occupied commercial loans.

Sold Loans Being Serviced
The Company performs loan servicing both on loans that it holds in its portfolios and also on loans that are owned by third party investor-owned trusts. The Company has used asset securitizations to sell loans and in many instances provides the servicing on these loans as a condition of the sale.
 
                       
Residual interests
   
Sold loans being serviced
 
on balance sheet at June 30, 2008
   
Sales for six
 
Outstanding
 
Subordinated
 
Capitalized
         
   
months ended
 
balance at
 
retained
 
residual
         
(In millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
June 30, 2008
 
interests
 
cash flows
 
Total
                                                   
Home equity credit lines
    $ -         $ 9         $ 7         $ -         $ 7    
Small business loans
      -           23           13           -           13    
SBA 7(a) loans
      3           78           -           1           1    
Farmer Mac
      41           404           -           5           5    
Total
    $ 44         $ 514         $ 20         $ 6         $ 26    
 
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Securitized loans being serviced for others totaled $0.5 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2007, and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2007 reflecting the purchases from Lockhart as discussed in “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.” The Company did not complete a small business loan securitization during 2007 or the first six months of 2008 and also discontinued selling new home equity credit line originations during the fourth quarter of 2006.

As of June 30, 2008, the Company had recorded assets, comprised of subordinated retained interests and capitalized residual cash flows, in the amount of $26 million in connection with the $0.5 billion of sold loans being serviced. As is a common practice with securitized transactions, the Company had subordinated retained interests in the securitized assets that totaled $20 million at June 30, 2008, which represented junior positions to the other investors in the trust securities. The capitalized residual cash flows, which are sometimes referred to as “excess servicing,” of $6 million primarily represent the present value of the excess cash flows that have been projected over the lives of the sold loans.

As of June 30, 2008, conforming long-term first mortgage real estate loans being serviced for others were $1,211 million, compared with $1,232 million at December 31, 2007 and $1,218 million at June 30, 2007.

Other Noninterest-Bearing Investments
The following table sets forth the Company’s other noninterest-bearing investments:

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
(In millions)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2007
                               
Bank-owned life insurance
    $ 613         $ 601         $ 588    
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve stock
      337           227           191    
SBIC investments  (1)
      71           73           80    
Non-SBIC investment funds
      79           65           47    
Other public companies
      32           38           37    
Other nonpublic companies
      8           16           16    
Trust preferred securities
      14           14           14    
      $ 1,154         $ 1,034         $ 973    
                                     
(1) Amounts include minority investors’ interests in Zions’ managed SBIC investments
  of approximately $24 million, $29 million and $30 million as of the respective dates.

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve stock investments increased $110 million from December 31, 2007. The increase is mainly due to increased investments that subsidiary banks made at the Federal Home Loan Banks to increase their borrowing capacity.

Deposits
Average total deposits for the first six months of 2008 increased 3.1% compared to the same period in 2007, with interest-bearing deposits increasing 6.0% and noninterest-bearing deposits decreasing 4.9%.

Total deposits at the end of the second quarter of 2008 increased to $37.6 billion, an annualized increase of 3.7% from the balances reported at December 31, 2007, and increased 3.9% over the June 30, 2007 amounts. Core deposits at June 30, 2008 increased 6.0% annualized compared to the December 31, 2007 balance and 7.0% compared to the balance at June 30, 2007.

Demand, savings and money market deposits comprised 73.7% of total deposits at the end of the second quarter, compared with 72.0% and 72.2% as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, respectively.

Management expects that deposit growth may continue to lag behind loan growth, and that a portion of future loan growth may be funded from alternative higher cost funding sources.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
The Company administers one QSPE securities conduit, Lockhart, which was established in 2000. Lockhart was structured to purchase securities that are collateralized by small business loans originated or purchased by Zions Bank; such loans were originated during and prior to 2005. Lockhart obtains funding through the issuance of asset-backed commercial paper and holds securities, which include U.S. Government agency securities collateralized by small business loans and AAA/AA-rated securities.

Liquidity Agreement
Zions Bank is the sole provider of a liquidity facility to Lockhart. Pursuant to the Liquidity Agreement, Zions Bank is required to purchase nondefaulted securities from Lockhart to provide funds to repay maturing commercial paper upon Lockhart’s inability to access the commercial paper market for sufficient funding, or upon a commercial paper market disruption, as specified in the governing documents of Lockhart. In addition, pursuant to the governing documents, including the Liquidity Agreement, if any security in Lockhart is downgraded to below AA- or the downgrade of one or more securities results in more than ten securities having ratings of AA+ to AA-, Zions Bank must either 1) place its letter of credit on the security, 2) obtain a credit enhancement on the security from a third party, or 3) purchase the security from Lockhart at book value.

The maximum amount of liquidity that Zions Bank can be required to provide pursuant to the Liquidity Agreement is limited to the total amount of securities held by Lockhart. This maximum amount was $862 million at June 30, 2008, $1.75 billion at March 31, 2008 and $2.12 billion at December 31, 2007.
 
In addition to providing the Liquidity Agreement, Zions Bank receives a fee in exchange for providing hedge support and administrative and investment advisory services to Lockhart.

A hedge agreement between Lockhart and Zions Bank provides for the bank to pay Lockhart should Lockhart’s monthly cost of funds exceed its monthly asset yield. This agreement has never been triggered. The spread between Lockhart’s monthly asset yield and cost of funds has narrowed as a result of increased commercial paper rates resulting from the ongoing contraction and disruption in the credit markets. Although not expected, it is possible that this hedge agreement could be triggered.

In addition to rating agency downgrades of securities held by Lockhart that would require Zions Bank to purchase securities from Lockhart, the following rating agency actions may result in security purchases under the Liquidity Agreement:

·  
downgrades of Lockhart’s commercial paper below P-1 by Moody’s or below F1 by Fitch, which would prevent issuance of commercial paper by Lockhart;
·  
downgrades of bond insurer Ambac that trigger Lockhart securities’ downgrades, which may require Zions Bank to purchase assets.

At June 30, 2008, Lockhart owned one security of $98 million insured by Ambac and rated Aa3 by Moody’s Investors Service. The Ambac-insured security had an underlying public rating of AAA from Fitch and no underlying rating from Moody’s Investors Service.

On June 19, 2008, MBIA, Inc. was downgraded by Moody’s to below AA-, and as a result the MBIA, Inc. insured assets held by Lockhart were downgraded to below AA-. On June 23, 2008, Zions Bank purchased $787 million of securities from Lockhart as required by the Liquidity Agreement. The purchases comprised

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the entire remaining small business loan securitizations created by Zions Bank and held by Lockhart. No gain or loss was recognized on these purchases. Upon dissolution of the securitization trusts (including $87 million of related securities owned by the Parent), the Company recorded $897 million of loans on its balance sheet including $23 million of premium. The retained interests related to the securities purchased were included in the purchase transaction and recorded with the premium amount.

In the first quarter of 2008, certain assets held by Lockhart were downgraded by rating agencies and Lockhart was unable to sell certain amounts of commercial paper at times due to continued deterioration in the asset-backed commercial paper markets. These events caused purchases by Zions Bank of securities from Lockhart, as follows:

On February 5, 2008, a $5 million security held by Lockhart was downgraded by Moody’s from Aa1 to Baa1. Zions Bank purchased this security at book value and recorded the related pretax write-down of $0.8 million in adjusting the security to fair value. In addition, Lockhart was unable to sell sufficient commercial paper to fund commercial paper maturities and Zions Bank purchased $115 million of MBIA-insured securities from Lockhart. These securities consisted of securitizations of small business loans from Zions Bank and their purchase resulted in no gain or loss. Upon dissolution of the securitization trusts, the loans were recorded on Zions Bank’s balance sheet.

On March 5, 2008, Lockhart was unable to sell sufficient commercial paper to fund commercial paper maturities and Zions Bank purchased $85 million of MBIA-insured securities and a $75 million bank trust preferred CDO from Lockhart. The MBIA-insured securities consisted of securitizations of small business loans from Zions Bank and their purchase resulted in no gain or loss. Upon dissolution of the securitization trusts, the loans were recorded on Zions Bank’s balance sheet. A pretax write-down of $4.4 million was recorded by Zions Bank in adjusting the bank trust preferred CDO security to fair value.

If Lockhart is unable to issue additional commercial paper to finance maturing commercial paper, or if additional assets of Lockhart are downgraded below the ratings described above, Zions Bank will be obligated to purchase additional assets from Lockhart. Because these purchases are transacted at book value, Zions Bank may incur losses if the assets’ book value exceeds their fair value. At June 30, 2008, the book value of Lockhart’s $862 million of assets exceeded their fair value by approximately $65 million. The Company does not expect Lockhart’s securities portfolio to ever again exceed $862 million.

Assets Held by Lockhart
The following schedule summarizes Lockhart’s assets by category, related amortized cost, fair value and ratings.

   
June 30, 2008
         
Estimated
   
   
Amortized
 
fair
 
Rating
(In millions)
 
cost
 
value
 
range
                 
Assets:
               
Small Business Administration loan-backed securities (1)
  $ 216     $ 215    
 Guaranteed by SBA
Asset-backed securities:
                   
Trust preferred securities banks and insurance
    603       553    
 AAA
Trust preferred securities real estate investment trusts
    36       24    
 AAA to AA
Other
    7       5    
 AAA to AA
Total
  $ 862     $ 797      

(1) The Company originated 42% of these Small Business Administration loan-backed securities.

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At June 30, 2008, the weighted average interest rate reset of Lockhart’s assets was 3.0 months and the weighted average life of Lockhart’s assets was estimated at 4.2 years. The weighted average life of Lockhart’s asset-backed commercial paper was 7 days.

Possible Consolidation of Lockhart
As a QSPE currently defined by the provisions of SFAS 140, Lockhart remains off-balance sheet and is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. Should the Parent and its subsidiaries together own more than 90% of the outstanding commercial paper (beneficial interest) of Lockhart, Lockhart would cease to be a QSPE and would be required to be consolidated.

At June 30, 2008, Lockhart’s assets totaled $862 million at book value and the Company owned $493 million of Lockhart commercial paper.

See “Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates” and “Liquidity Risk Management” 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 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.

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.

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With regard to credit risk associated with counterparties in off-balance sheet credit instruments, Zions Bank has 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 arrangement between Zions Bank and its counterparty. 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 to Zions Bank than one with an “A” rating. All derivative gains and losses between Zions Bank and a single counterparty are netted to determine the net credit exposure and therefore the collateral required. We have no significant exposure to credit default swaps.

The Company also has off-balance sheet credit risk associated with a Liquidity Agreement provided by Zions Bank to the QSPE securities conduit, Lockhart. See “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement” for further details.

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, 2008 no single loan category exceeded 25.2% of the Company’s total loan portfolio.

   
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
June 30, 2007
         
% of
       
% of
       
% of
(In millions)
 
Amount
 
total loans
 
Amount
 
total loans
 
Amount
 
total loans
                                     
Commercial lending:
                                   
Commercial and industrial
  $ 10,590       25.2 %   $ 9,811       25.0 %   $ 8,922       24.2 %
Leasing
    492       1.2 %     503       1.3 %     450       1.2 %
Owner occupied
    8,912       21.2 %     7,545       19.2 %     7,123       19.3 %
                                                 
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction and land development
    8,264       19.7 %     8,315       21.2 %     7,963       21.6 %
Term
    5,939       14.1 %     5,335       13.6 %     5,084       13.8 %
                                                 
Consumer:
                                               
Home equity credit line and other
                                               
consumer real estate
    2,387       5.7 %     2,203       5.6 %     2,042       5.5 %
1-4 family residential
    4,172       9.9 %     4,206       10.7 %     4,134       11.2 %
Bankcard and other revolving plans
    332       0.8 %     347       0.9 %     306       0.8 %
Other
    431       1.0 %     452       1.1 %     456       1.2 %
                                                 
Other
    514       1.2 %     535       1.4 %     462       1.2 %
Total loans
  $ 42,033       100.0 %   $ 39,252       100.0 %   $ 36,942       100.0 %

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 residential land acquisition, development and construction is a core business for the Company. In some geographic markets, significant declines in the availability of mortgage financing to buyers of newly constructed homes are having an adverse impact on the operations of some of the Company’s developer and builder customers.

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As discussed in the following sections, the Company’s level of credit quality continued to weaken during the second quarter of 2008. The deterioration in credit quality is mainly related to the weakness in residential development and construction activity in the Southwest that started in the latter half of 2007 and began to show signs of deterioration in Utah/Idaho during the first quarter of 2008. We expect some continued credit quality deterioration related to residential development and construction activity in some of these markets over the next few quarters. However, we believe that credit quality conditions in our California portfolio have begun to stabilize.

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, 2007.

Commercial Real Estate Loans
Our Commercial Real Estate (CRE) portfolio is segmented into three categories:  Commercial Term (42%) Commercial Construction (32%) and Residential Construction (26%). A portion (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 timing the market for permanent financing. 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.

Thirty percent of the Commercial Construction portfolio is designated as acquisition and development and most of these A&D 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 and with heavy consideration given to the creditworthiness of the sponsor. The owners’ equity is always expected to be injected prior to bank advances and re-margining requirements are often included in the loan agreement as are 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 generally a projected stabilized debt service ratio of 1.20 is required at a minimum.

Although Residential Construction and Development is dealing with a different product type, many of the requirements previously mentioned, such as credit worthiness of the developer, upfront injection of the developers’ equity, re-margining requirements and the viability of the project are all important in underwriting a residential development loan as well. Heavy consideration is given in the underwriting process to market acceptance of the product, location, strength of the developer and the ability on the part of the developer to stay within budget. Progress inspections performed by qualified independent inspectors are routinely performed, before disbursements are made. The loan agreements generally include limitations as to the number of model homes and homes built on a spec basis, with preference given to pre-sold homes.

Real estate appraisals are ordered independent of the credit officer and the borrower, generally by the banks’ Appraisal Review function, which is staffed by qualified appraisers; appraisals are from outside appraisers at the inception, renewal or 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 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.

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Loan agreements require regular financial information on the project and sponsor in addition to lease schedules, rent rolls, and on construction projects, independent progress inspection reports. The receipt of these schedules is closely monitored with calculations made to determine adherence to the covenants spelled out in the loan agreement upon receipt. Additionally, loan by loan reviews have been increased to quarterly reviews for all commercial and residential land acquisition, development and construction loans at California Bank & Trust, National Bank of Arizona, and Nevada State Bank.

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.

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 semiannually with the rating agencies and shared with banking regulators. The stress testing methodology includes a loan by loan Monte Carlo simulation, 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 loan grade, loan-to-value, collateral type and geography.

Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, restructured 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 not normally placed on nonaccrual status. Generally, closed-end non-real estate secured consumer loans are charged off when they become 120 days past due. Open-end consumer loans are charged off when they become 180 days past due unless they are adequately secured by real estate at which point they are placed on nonaccrual status. Loans occasionally may be restructured 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 assets:

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
(Amounts in millions)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2007
                               
Nonaccrual loans
    $ 570         $ 259         $ 82    
Restructured loans
      2           10           2    
Other real estate owned
      125           15           11    
Total
    $ 697         $ 284         $ 95    
                                     
% of net loans and leases* and other
                                   
real estate owned
      1.66 %         0.73 %         0.26 %  
                                     
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    $ 109         $ 77         $ 48    
                                     
% of net loans and leases*
      0.26 %         0.20 %         0.13 %  
                                     
*Includes loans held for sale.
                                   

Total nonperforming assets increased $413 million or 145.7% as of June 30, 2008 compared with the balance at December 31, 2007 and increased $602 million or 631.1% from the $95 million balance at June 30, 2007. The increase in nonperforming assets consisted primarily of residential construction and development loans in Nevada State Bank, National Bank of Arizona, California Bank & Trust, and Zions Bank. Total

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nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2008 increased $311 million from the balances at December 31, 2007, which included increases of $187 million for nonaccrual construction and land development loans and $98 million for commercial lending.

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 $467 million at June 30, 2008, compared with $226 million at December 31, 2007 and $53 million at June 30, 2007. Estimated losses on impaired loans are included in the allowance for loan losses. At June 30, 2008, the allowance for loan losses included $35 million for impaired loans with a recorded investment of $164 million. At December 31, 2007, the allowance included $21 million for impaired loans with a $103 million recorded investment, and at June 30, 2007 the allowance included $4 million for impaired loans with a $29 million recorded investment.

The amount of accruing loans past due 90 days or more increased to $109 million at June 30, 2008 up from $77 million at December 31, 2007 and $48 million at June 30, 2007.

Allowance and Reserve for Credit Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is established for estimated losses in the loan portfolio outstanding at the balance sheet date. 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. 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.

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.

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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 methodology used by Amegy to estimate its allowance for loan losses has not yet been conformed to the process used by the other affiliate banks. However, the process used by Amegy is not significantly different than the process used by our other affiliate banks.

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 in 2007 and expects to complete the implementation in 2009.


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The following table shows the changes in the allowance for loan losses and a summary of loan loss experience:

   
Six Months
 
Twelve Months
 
Six Months
   
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
(Amounts in millions)
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2007
Loans* and leases outstanding (net of
                             
unearned income) at end of period
    $ 41,873         $ 39,088         $ 36,788    
                                     
Average loans* and leases outstanding
                                   
(net of unearned income)
    $ 39,982         $ 36,808         $ 35,777    
                                     
Allowance for loan losses:
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
    $ 459         $ 365         $ 365    
Allowance of companies acquired
      -           8           7    
Allowance of loans sold with branches
      -           (2 )         -    
Allowance associated with purchased
                                   
securitized loans
      2           -           -    
Provision charged against earnings
      206           152           27    
Loans and leases charged off:
                                   
Commercial lending
      (38 )         (37 )         (17 )  
Commercial real estate
      (76 )         (24 )         (3 )  
Consumer
      (14 )         (16 )         (7 )  
Other receivables
      (1 )         (2 )         (1 )  
Total
      (129 )         (79 )         (28 )  
                                     
Recoveries:
                                   
Commercial lending
      3           8           5    
Commercial real estate
      5           1           1    
Consumer
      3           5           3    
Other receivables
      -           1           -    
Total
      11           15           9    
Net loan and lease charge-offs
      (118 )         (64 )         (19 )  
Balance at end of period
    $ 549         $ 459         $ 380    
                                     
Ratio of annualized net charge-offs
                                   
to average loans and leases
      0.59 %         0.17 %         0.11 %  
                                     
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to net
                                   
loans and leases at end of period
      1.31 %         1.18 %         1.03 %  
                                     
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to
                                   
nonperforming loans
      95.93 %         170.99 %         448.72 %  
                                     
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to
                                   
nonaccrual loans and accruing loans
                                   
past due 90 days or more
      80.84 %         136.75 %         292.32 %  
                                     
*Includes loans held for sale.
                                   

Net loan and lease charge-offs, along with their annualized ratios to average loans and leases, are shown in the preceding table for the periods presented. The same respective amounts for the second quarter of 2008 were $68 million and 0.67%.

The total allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2008 increased $90 million from the level at year-end 2007. The amount of the allowance included for criticized and classified commercial and commercial real estate loans increased $57 million. Of this increase, $17 million was for commercial lending, and $40 million was for commercial real estate loans. The level of the allowance for noncriticized and nonclassified commercial

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and commercial real estate loans increased $20 million consisting of a $21 million increase for commercial lending and a $1 million decrease for commercial real estate loans. The allowance for consumer loans increased $13 million compared to December 31, 2007.

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 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 following table sets forth the reserve for unfunded lending commitments:

   
Six Months
 
Twelve Months
 
Six Months
   
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
(In millions)
 
June 30, 2008
 
December 31, 2007
 
June 30, 2007
                               
Balance at beginning of period
    $ 21.5         $ 19.4         $ 19.4    
Reserve of company acquired
      -           0.3           0.3    
Provision charged against earnings
      5.3           1.8           1.5    
Balance at end of period
    $ 26.8         $ 21.5         $ 21.2    

The following table sets forth the total allowance and reserve for credit losses:

   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
(In millions)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2007
                               
Allowance for loan losses
    $ 549         $ 459         $ 380    
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments
      27           22           21    
Total allowance and reserve for credit losses
    $ 576         $ 481         $ 401    

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.

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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. 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,
 
December 31,
   
2008
 
2007
   
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Duration of equity:
                       
Range (in years)
                       
Base case
    (0.2 )     2.4       -       2.5  
Increase interest rates by 200 bp
    0.9       3.6       0.9       3.4  
                                 
Income simulation – change in
                               
interest sensitive income:
                               
Increase interest rates by 200 bp
    -1.0 %     1.0 %     -1.3 %     1.1 %
Decrease interest rates by 200 bp
    -1.6 %     0.3 %     -2.3 %     -0.2 %

As discussed previously under the section “Net Interest Income, Margin and Interest Rate Spreads,” the Company believes that in recent quarters, the dynamic balance sheet changes with regard to changes in the mix of deposits and other funding sources 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. However, as also discussed in that section, competitive pressures on deposit rates may impede our ability to reprice deposits, which would have a negative impact on the net interest margin during the remaining six months of 2008.

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, 2008, the Company had $51.7 million of trading account assets and $46.4 million of securities sold, not yet purchased compared with $21.8 million and $22.8 million of trading assets and $224.3 million and $28.5 million of securities sold, not yet purchased at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, respectively. The higher securities sold, not yet purchased balance in comparison to trading account assets as of December 31, 2007 is related to bank subsidiaries sweep products.

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 2008, the after-tax change in OCI attributable to available-for-sale securities was $(14.7) million, which includes $4.3 million for available-for-sale securities valued using Level 3 inputs under SFAS 157, and the change attributable to interest rate swaps

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was $(66.1) million, for a net decrease to shareholders’ equity of $(80.8) million. If any of the available-for-sale securities becomes other than temporarily impaired, the loss in OCI is reversed and the impairment is charged to operations. Additionally, if any held-to-maturity securities are determined to be other than temporarily impaired, the impairment is charged to operations. See “Investment Securities Portfolio” for additional information on other-than-temporary impairment.

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 generally conducts minority investing in prepublic venture capital companies in which it does not have strategic involvement, through four funds collectively referred to as Epic Venture Funds (“Epic”) (formerly Wasatch Venture Funds). Epic screens investment opportunities and makes investment decisions based on its assessment of business prospects and potential returns. After an investment is made, Epic actively monitors the performance of each company in which it has invested, and often has representation on the board of directors of the company.

In addition to the program described above, 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 board representation to Zions or its subsidiaries. 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, 2007.

Liquidity Risk Management
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, dividends to shareholders and share repurchases. The Parent’s cash needs are met through 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.

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. As a result, the Company utilizes other sources at its disposal to manage its liquidity needs. For the first six months of 2008, operations contributed $289 million toward these needs. However, during the three months ended June 30, 2008, operating activities used cash of $18 million, mainly due to the use of $197 million of cash to fund collateral requirements related to energy commodity swaps and other derivatives.


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During the first six months of 2008, the Parent received $66 million in cash dividends from its subsidiaries. At June 30, 2008, $264 million of dividend capacity was available for the subsidiary banks to pay to the Parent under regulatory guidelines.

The Parent also has a program to issue short-term commercial paper. At June 30, 2008, outstanding commercial paper was $137 million. In addition, at June 30, 2008, the Company has lines of credit of $395 million with certain of its subsidiary banks. No amounts were outstanding at June 30, 2008. Interest on these lines 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.

On February 28, 2008, Moody’s downgraded its ratings for the Parent on long-term issuer/senior debt to A3, on subordinated debt to Baa1, and on short-term/commercial paper to P-2; it also changed its outlook from Negative to Stable. Also, Moody’s downgraded its ratings for the three largest subsidiary banks on long-term issuer/senior debt and certificate of deposit to A2, affirmed the short-term/commercial paper rating of P-1, and changed its outlook from Negative to Stable.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Company issued a total of $166 million of one- and two-year senior medium-term notes at coupon rates ranging from 4.50% to 5.45%. Interest is payable semiannually. These unsecured notes were sold via Zions’ online auction process and direct sales. They were issued under the Company’s existing shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Approximately $18 million of the proceeds was used to retire previous indebtedness of senior notes. The total amount of senior medium-term notes issued during the first six months of 2008 was $233 million.

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, 2008, these core deposits, in aggregate, constituted 89.1% of consolidated deposits, compared with 88.1% of consolidated deposits at December 31, 2007. For the first six months of 2008, increases in deposits resulted in net cash inflows of $685 million.

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 2008, the activity in short-term FHLB borrowings resulted in a net cash inflow of approximately $979 million.

The Federal Reserve Board has a program to make 28- and 84-day loans to banks in the United States and to foreign banks through foreign central banks. The program has been extended through January 30, 2009. These loans are made using an auction process. Zions Bank is currently participating in this program and will 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 at Zions Bank under this program were $1,090 million at June 30, 2008 and $450 million at December 31, 2007.

At June 30, 2008, the amount available for additional FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings was approximately $5.1 billion. An additional $4.8 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 second

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quarter of 2008, the entire remaining amount of these small business loans securitizations was purchased by Zions Bank. Under the Liquidity Agreement, Zions Bank has also purchased assets due to security ratings downgrades and the inability of Lockhart to issue commercial paper. See “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement” for information about Lockhart and the Liquidity Agreement.
 
The Company’s investment activities can also provide or use cash. For the first six months of 2008, investment securities activities resulted in a decrease in investment securities holdings and a net increase of cash in the amount of $830 million.

Maturing balances in the various loan portfolios also provide additional flexibility in managing cash flows. In most cases, however, loan growth has resulted in net cash outflows from a funding standpoint. For the first six months of 2008, organic loan growth resulted in a net cash outflow of $1.9 billion.

A more comprehensive discussion of our liquidity management is contained in Zions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

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 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

The Company has a fundamental financial objective to consistently produce superior risk-adjusted returns on its shareholders’ capital. We believe that a strong capital position is vital to continued profitability and to promoting depositor and investor confidence.

Total shareholders’ equity on June 30, 2008 was $5,274 million compared to $5,328 million at March 31, 2008, $5,293 million at December 31, 2007, and $5,225 million at June 30, 2007. The Company’s capital ratios were as follows:

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Percentage
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
 
required to be
   
2008
 
2007
 
2007
 
well capitalized
                                         
Tangible equity ratio
      5.97 %         6.17 %         6.52 %      
na
   
Tangible common equity ratio
      5.51 %         5.70 %         6.00 %      
na
   
Average equity to average assets
                                             
(three months ended)
      9.96 %         10.47 %         10.92 %      
na
   
                                               
Risk-based capital ratios:
                                             
Tier 1 leverage
      7.20 %         7.37 %         7.83 %         5.00 %  
Tier 1 risk-based capital
      7.45 %         7.57 %         7.82 %         6.00 %  
Total risk-based capital
      11.58 %         11.68 %         11.91 %         10.00 %  

It is our belief that capital not considered necessary to support current and anticipated business should be returned to the Company’s shareholders through dividends and repurchases of its shares. The Company has stated that its target range for the tangible equity ratio is 6.25% to 6.50%; the actual ratio at June 30, 2008 was 5.97% compared to 6.17% at December 31, 2007 and 6.52% at June 30, 2007. The decrease in total shareholders’ equity from December 31, 2007 is primarily due to unrealized losses in OCI from fair value declines on available-for-sale securities. The decrease from March 31, 2008 is mainly due to unrealized losses in OCI from fair value declines on available-for-sale securities and to decreases in fair value on interest rate swaps used for interest rate risk management.

As of June 30, 2008, the Company has a $56.3 million remaining authorization from its Board of Directors for the repurchase of common stock. However, the Company has not repurchased any shares since August 16, 2007 and has suspended its common stock repurchase program to conserve capital due to continuing capital market disruptions and uncertainties regarding future economic conditions.

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, 2008, the Company and each of its subsidiary banks met the “well capitalized” guidelines under regulatory standards.

Dividends of $0.43 per common share were paid in the second quarters of both 2008 and 2007. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company paid $46.2 million in common stock dividends compared to $46.5 million in the same period of 2007.

In December 2006, the Company issued $240 million of preferred stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company declared and set aside funds of $4.9 million for preferred dividends compared to $7.2 million during the comparable period in 2007. The Company declared and set aside $2.5 million for preferred dividends during the second quarter of 2008 and $3.6 million during the second quarter of 2007.

At its July 2008 meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.43 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable August 20, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 6, 2008.

Subsequent Event
On July 2, 2008, the Company completed a $46.7 million offering of 9.50% Series C Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Company issued 46,949 shares in the form of 1,877,971 depositary shares with each depositary share representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the preferred stock. Terms and conditions, except for the dividend amount, are generally similar to the existing issuance of Series A floating rate preferred stock previously discussed and also described in the Company’s

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The offering was sold via Zions’ online auction process and direct sales primarily by the Company’s broker/dealer subsidiary. On a pro forma basis, this preferred stock adds approximately 9 basis points to all capital ratios shown previously other than the tangible common equity ratio.


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 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, 2007; however, this filing contains updated disclosures related to significant risk factors discussed in “Credit Risk Management,” “Market Risk – Fixed Income,” and “Liquidity Risk Management.”


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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 2008:

                       
Total number of shares
 
Approximate dollar
   
Total number
 
Average
 
purchased as part of
 
value of shares that
   
of shares
 
price paid
 
publicly announced
 
may yet be purchased
Period
 
repurchased (1)
 
per share
 
plans or programs
 
under the plan (2)
                                         
April
      -         $ -           -         $ 56,250,315    
May
      47,042           48.82           -           56,250,315    
June
      1,272           36.18           -           56,250,315    
Quarter
      48,314           48.49           -                
                                                 
(1) All share repurchases during the second quarter of 2008 were made to pay for payroll taxes upon the vesting
  of restricted stock.
(2) This is the remaining balance available under the $400 million common stock repurchase authorization approved
  by the Board of Directors in December 2006.


ITEM 4.          SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

a)  
The annual meeting of shareholders of the Registrant was held on April 24, 2008. The total number of shares eligible for voting was 107,138,937.

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 nominees were elected pursuant to the vote of the shareholders. Directors whose terms of office continued after the meeting were:

 
R. D. Cash
 
Roger B. Porter
 
L. E. Simmons
 
Patricia Frobes
 
Harris H. Simmons
 
Steven C. Wheelwright
 
J. David Heaney
       

c)  
The matters voted upon and the results were as follows:

1)  
Nomination and election of directors (Proposal 1):

     
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
               
 
Jerry C. Atkin
 
78,592,016
 
1,108,254
 
1,500,565
 
Stephen D. Quinn
 
78,645,589
 
945,534
 
1,609,712
 
Shelley Thomas Williams
 
78,520,248
 
1,054,435
 
1,626,152


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2)  
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 2).

 

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
               
 
48,724,587
 
5,951,740
 
3,161,562
 
23,362,946

3)  
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 (Proposal 3):

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
           
 
78,991,360
 
702,393
 
1,507,082

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-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
 
*
           
 
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
 
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.
 
*
           
 
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  
       
Date: August 8, 2008
By:
/s/ Harris H. Simmons  
    Name: Harris H. Simmons   
    Title:   Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Doyle L. Arnold  
    Name: Doyle L. Arnold   
    Title:   Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer   
       
 
 

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