Zions Bancorporation Reports Improved 2010 First Quarter Results Reflecting Lower Levels of Loan Charge-Offs and Loss Provisions


SALT LAKE CITY, April 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq:ZION) ("Zions" or "the Company") today reported a first quarter net loss applicable to common shareholders of $86.5 million or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $176.5 million or $1.26 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2009. The net loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2010 included a loss of $0.23 for taxes and penalties from surrendering certain bank-owned life insurance contracts, partially offset by $0.06 for the gain on the exchange of nonconvertible subordinated debt to common stock.

First Quarter 2010 Highlights

Positives:

  • Gross loan charge-offs fell 30.2% to $248.3 million compared to $355.6 million in the fourth quarter.
     
  • The provision for loan losses fell for the third consecutive quarter to $265.6 million compared to $390.7 million in the fourth quarter.
     
  • The tangible common equity ratio strengthened to 6.30% compared to 6.12% in the fourth quarter. Approximately 8.8% of tangible assets are in cash or cash equivalents, up from 4.0% in the fourth quarter.
     
  • The net interest margin expanded to 4.03% from 3.81% in the fourth quarter.
     
  • The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to net loans and leases increased to 4.20% compared to 3.95% in the fourth quarter; the ratio of the allowance for credit losses to net loans and leases increased to 4.45% compared to 4.25% in the fourth quarter.
     
  • Credit-related impairment losses on CDO securities dropped to $31.3 million compared to $99.3 million in the fourth quarter.

Challenges:

  • Nonperforming lending-related assets were $2.5 billion compared to $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter (excluding FDIC-supported assets); the ratio to net loans and other real estate owned was 6.42% compared to 6.00% in fourth quarter.
     
  • In spite of originating and renewing approximately $1.4 billion of new credit during the first quarter, loan balances declined 2.9% from the fourth quarter due to continued weakness in loan demand.

"We are encouraged by recent credit trends, particularly the significant decline in gross loan charge-offs during the quarter, and by a reduction in loss severity across the major loan categories," said Harris H. Simmons, chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Simmons continued, "We're also pleased with the continued strengthening of the composition of our core deposit base and the strong net interest margin. Finally, we are pleased that both our allowance for credit losses and our capital ratios continued to strengthen this quarter."

Asset Quality

Net loan and lease charge-offs for the first quarter of 2010 were $227.1 million or 2.37% annualized of average loans (excluding FDIC-supported loans). This compares with $292.1 million or 2.98% annualized of average loans for the fourth quarter of 2009 (excluding FDIC-supported loans) and $151.7 million or 1.47% annualized of average loans for the first quarter of 2009 (excluding FDIC-supported loans). The 2009 fourth quarter net charge-offs included a $39.3 million recovery. The reduction in net charge-offs during the first quarter of 2010 related mainly to commercial real estate loans.

The provision for loan losses was $265.6 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $390.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 and $297.6 million for the first quarter of 2009.

Excluding FDIC-supported loans, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans and leases increased to 4.20% at March 31, 2010 compared to 3.95% at December 31, 2009 and 2.03% at March 31, 2009. The Company released $20.1 million of reserves for unfunded lending commitments due to the reduced level of such commitments. The allowance for credit losses (loan losses and unfunded lending commitments) was $1,677.9 million, or 4.45% of net loans and leases at March 31, 2010, compared to 4.25% at December 31, 2009 and 2.16% at March 31, 2009.

Nonperforming lending-related assets increased slightly to $2,454.0 million at March 31, 2010 ($2,785.4 million including FDIC-supported assets) compared to $2,359.2 million at December 31, 2009 and $1,647.9 million at March 31, 2009. The ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets excluding FDIC-supported assets to net loans, leases and other real estate owned was 6.42% at March 31, 2010 compared to 6.00% at December 31, 2009 and 3.96% at March 31, 2009. Generally, the Company experienced lower loss severity across the major loan categories.

Capital Transactions

During the first quarter, the Company added $205.7 million to common equity as a result of issuances under its common equity distribution program and in exchange for the Company's nonconvertible subordinated debt. A total of 9.9 million shares were issued at an average price of $20.10 per share. These activities resulted in a 0.41% increase to the tangible common equity ratio.

On February 26, 2010, the Company completed the sale of $250 million of common stock that commenced September 17, 2009. For the first quarter of 2010, 1,480,150 shares of this issuance were sold for $27.3 million (average price of $18.42). On March 1, 2010, the Company commenced the sale of another $250 million of common stock under common equity distribution programs. Through March 31, 2010, 6,261,590 shares of this issuance were sold for $125.0 million (average price of $19.96).

On March 30, 2010, the Company completed its offer which commenced March 1, 2010 to exchange any and all of its currently outstanding nonconvertible subordinated debt into shares of its common stock. As previously announced, 2,165,391 shares, or approximately 1.37% of the then outstanding common stock, were issued in exchange for $55.6 million of debt. This exchange represented approximately 29% of the nonconvertible subordinated debt, and left $134.6 million of such debt outstanding as of March 31, 2010. The net gain on subordinated debt exchange of approximately $14.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, represented the difference between the carrying value of the debt exchanged and the fair value of the common stock issued, net of commissions and fees.

On March 15, 2010, $21.0 million of convertible subordinated debt was converted into shares of the Company's Series C preferred stock under the Company's debt modification program. Accelerated discount amortization on the converted debt increased interest expense by approximately $11.2 million and reduced the tangible common equity ratio by 0.02%.

The tangible common equity ratio was 6.30% at March 31, 2010 compared to 6.12% at December 31, 2009 and 5.26% at March 31, 2009. The change from December 31, 2009 was primarily due to the previously discussed capital transactions, partially offset by operating results and preferred stock dividends during the quarter. The estimated Tier 1 common to risk-weighted assets ratio was 7.03% at March 31, 2010 compared to 6.73% at December 31, 2009 and 5.73% at March 31, 2009. The improvement in risk-weighted capital ratios is due to a significantly higher mix of cash on the balance sheet compared to the prior quarter, at 8.8% of tangible assets at March 31, 2010, up from 4.0% at December 31, 2009.

Loans

Net loans and leases of $39.0 billion at March 31, 2010 decreased approximately $1.2 billion or 2.9% from $40.2 billion at December 31, 2009, and decreased $2.8 billion or 6.6% from $41.8 billion at March 31, 2009. Excluding FDIC-supported loans, net loans and leases decreased approximately $1.0 billion or 2.7% to $37.7 billion from $38.7 billion at December 31, 2009 and decreased $3.4 billion, or 8.3% from the balance one year ago. The net decrease from December 31, 2009 was primarily in the commercial lending and construction and land development portfolios.

Deposits

Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits for the first quarter of 2010 increased $0.4 billion or 3.2% to $12.5 billion compared to $12.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009. Average total deposits for the first quarter of 2010 decreased $1.1 billion or 2.5% to $41.8 billion compared to $42.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009, and decreased $0.3 billion or 0.7% compared to $42.1 billion for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease came primarily from higher cost sources of funds such as time deposits and brokered money market accounts, while lower cost sources of funds increased compared to the prior quarter. Gross loans, as a percentage of deposits, equaled 93.0%, down from 96.7% a year ago. The Company has elected to hold the excess deposits in cash or cash equivalents, better positioning the Company for a rising interest rate environment.

Net Interest Income

The net interest margin expanded to 4.03% for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 3.81% for the fourth quarter of 2009 and 3.94% for the first quarter of 2009. The increase for the first quarter of 2010 was primarily due to reduced rates on interest-bearing deposits and to an improved funding mix. The net interest margin was reduced by 0.13% for the discount amortization on the convertible subordinated debt, and by an additional 0.10% for the accelerated discount amortization due to the previously discussed conversion of $21.0 million of convertible subordinated debt.

Investment Securities

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company recognized credit-related net impairment losses on CDOs of $31.3 million or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $99.3 million or $0.44 per diluted share during the fourth quarter of 2009, and $82.7 million or $0.44 per diluted share during the first quarter of 2009.

CDOs for which the underlying collateral is predominantly bank trust preferred securities comprise $2.2 billion of the $2.7 billion par amount of the bank and insurance CDO portfolio. The following table shows that the composition of CDO securities at March 31, 2010 by original rating changed only slightly from December 31, 2009. Approximately 85% of the $31.3 million of credit-related net impairment losses during the first quarter came from original single A and BBB rated, predominantly bank CDOs.

(In millions)                  
                   
  March 31, 2010 % of carrying Change
Original Par Amortized cost Carrying value value to par 3/31/10
ratings Amount % Amount % Amount % 3/31/10 12/31/09 vs 12/31/09
                   
AAA  $ 1,136 52%  $ 943 54%  $ 820 71% 72% 73% -1%
 949 44%  784 44%  329 28% 35% 34% 1%
BBB  90 4%  36 2%  15 1% 17% 17% 0%
   $ 2,175 100%  $ 1,763 100%  $ 1,164 100% 54% 54% 0%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2010 was $107.6 million compared to $65.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 and a loss of $145.3 million for the first quarter of 2009. The increase from the fourth quarter primarily related to lower security impairment losses, partially offset by lower dividends and other investment income and lower fair value and nonhedge derivative income. The sequential quarter decline in fair value and nonhedge derivative income during the first quarter was mainly due to decreasing hedge balances and a reduced amount of income recognized from unrealized gains in OCI.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2010 was $389.1 million compared to $441.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 and $376.2 million for the first quarter of 2009. The primary change in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 included the negative provision for unfunded lending commitments as a result of reduced commitments. 

Income Taxes

Income taxes for the first quarter of 2010 included approximately $35.1 million of taxes and penalties to surrender certain bank-owned life insurance contracts, which reduced net earnings by approximately $0.23 per diluted share.

Conference Call

Zions will host a conference call to discuss these first quarter results at 5:30 p.m. ET this afternoon (April 19, 2010). Media representatives, analysts and the public are invited to listen to this discussion by calling 1-877-368-2147 (international: 253-237-1247) and entering the passcode 65430529, or via on-demand webcast. A link to the webcast will be available on the Zions Bancorporation Web site at www.zionsbancorporation.com. A replay of the call will be available from approximately 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 19, 2010, until midnight ET on Monday, April 26, 2010, by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (international: 706-645-9291) and entering the passcode 65430529. The webcast of the conference call will also be archived and available for 30 days.

About Zions Bancorporation

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

Forward-Looking Information

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

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

Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES          
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS          
(Unaudited)          
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30,
2009
March 31, 2009
PER COMMON SHARE           
Dividends  $ 0.01  $ 0.01  $ 0.01  $ 0.04  $ 0.04
Book value per common share  26.89  27.85  30.38  33.89  34.39
Tangible common equity per common share  19.89  20.35  22.01  24.78  24.34
           
SELECTED RATIOS          
Return on average assets (0.47)% (1.37)% (1.15)% (0.38)% (6.05)%
Return on average common equity (8.30)% (16.80)% (16.74)% (2.37)% (70.07)%
Efficiency ratio 68.44 % 83.47 % 58.05 % 37.72 % 112.16 %
Net interest margin 4.03 % 3.81 % 3.91 % 4.10 % 3.94 %
           
Capital Ratios          
Tangible common equity ratio 6.30% 6.12% 5.76% 6.00% 5.26%
Tangible equity ratio 9.36% 9.16% 8.73% 8.94% 8.28%
Average equity to average assets 11.16% 10.76% 10.94% 10.41% 11.81%
           
Risk-Based Capital Ratios1          
Tier 1 common to risk-weighted assets 7.03% 6.73% 6.59% 6.41% 5.73%
Tier 1 leverage 10.90% 10.38% 10.40% 10.22% 9.56%
Tier 1 risk-based capital  11.01% 10.53% 10.34% 10.00% 9.43%
Total risk-based capital  13.68% 13.28% 13.08% 12.72% 13.39%
           
Weighted average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding  151,073,384  139,858,788  127,581,404  115,908,127  114,106,164
Common shares outstanding 160,300,162 150,425,070 136,398,089 125,095,328 115,335,668
           
1 Ratios for March 31, 2010 are estimates.          
         
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES        
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS          
(In thousands, except share amounts) March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $ 1,045,391  $ 1,370,189  $ 992,940  $ 1,229,205  $ 1,321,972
Money market investments:          
Interest-bearing deposits and commercial paper  3,410,211  652,964  2,234,337  1,005,060  1,952,555
Federal funds sold  44,436  20,985  44,056  390,619  13,277
Security resell agreements  73,112  57,556  52,539  57,476  305,111
Investment securities:          
Held-to-maturity, at adjusted cost (approximate fair value $820,689, $833,455, $835,814, $891,186 and $1,361,460)  867,335  869,595  877,105  937,942  1,648,971
Available-for-sale, at fair value  3,437,098  3,655,619  3,547,092  3,903,895  3,086,788
Trading account, at fair value  50,698  23,543  76,709  78,608  65,198
   4,355,131  4,548,757  4,500,906  4,920,445  4,800,957
           
Loans held for sale   171,892  208,567  206,387  251,526  262,785
           
Loans:          
Loans and leases excluding FDIC-supported loans  37,820,588  38,882,083  39,782,240  40,654,802  41,220,610
FDIC-supported loans  1,320,737  1,444,594  1,607,493  783,238  660,892
   39,141,325  40,326,677  41,389,733  41,438,040  41,881,502
Less:          
Unearned income and fees, net of related costs  131,723  137,697  134,629  130,042  124,749
Allowance for loan losses  1,581,577  1,531,332  1,432,715  1,248,055  832,878
Loans and leases, net of allowance  37,428,025  38,657,648  39,822,389  40,059,943  40,923,875
           
Other noninterest-bearing investments  909,601  1,099,961  1,061,464  1,046,131  1,051,956
Premises and equipment, net  707,387  710,534  698,225  703,613  701,742
Goodwill  1,015,161  1,015,161  1,017,385  1,017,385  1,034,465
Core deposit and other intangibles  106,839  113,416  123,551  121,675  124,585
Other real estate owned  414,237  389,782  413,901  304,778  243,609
Other assets  2,031,558  2,277,487  2,130,070  1,660,098  1,808,123
   $ 51,712,981  $ 51,123,007  $ 53,298,150  $ 52,767,954  $ 54,545,012
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing demand  $ 12,799,002  $ 12,324,247  $ 11,453,247  $ 11,142,017  $ 10,517,910
Interest-bearing:          
Savings and NOW  5,978,536  5,843,573  5,392,096  4,949,711  4,710,899
Money market  16,667,011  16,378,874  17,413,735  17,276,743  18,103,564
Time under $100,000  2,306,101  2,497,395  2,784,593  2,845,893  3,112,864
Time $100,000 and over  2,697,261  3,117,472  3,949,684  4,455,225  4,647,015
Foreign  1,647,898  1,679,028  2,014,626  1,974,583  2,214,981
   42,095,809  41,840,589  43,007,981  42,644,172  43,307,233
           
Securities sold, not yet purchased  47,890  43,404  39,360  51,109  39,892
Federal funds purchased  477,959  208,669  1,008,181  1,169,809  1,213,970
Security repurchase agreements  475,832  577,346  509,014  565,975  551,686
Other liabilities  563,683  588,527  651,139  597,543  578,768
Commercial paper  3,123  1,084  2,449  1,019  984
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings:          
One year or less  175,312  120,189  42,962  47,152  429,655
Over one year  15,640  15,722  18,803  18,882  127,680
Long-term debt  2,000,821  2,017,220  2,324,020  1,917,598  2,715,310
Total liabilities  45,856,069  45,412,750  47,603,909  47,013,259  48,965,178
           
Shareholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, without par value, authorized 3,000,000 shares  1,532,323  1,502,784  1,529,462  1,491,730  1,587,027
Common stock, without par value; authorized 350,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 160,300,162, 150,425,070, 136,398,089, 125,095,328 and 115,335,668 shares  3,517,621  3,318,417   3,125,344  2,935,724  2,607,541
Retained earnings  1,236,497  1,324,516  1,502,232  1,685,522  1,713,897
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (428,177)  (436,899)  (469,112)  (368,164)  (340,727)
Deferred compensation  (16,058)  (16,160)  (15,218)  (14,138)  (14,732)
Controlling interest shareholders' equity  5,842,206  5,692,658  5,672,708  5,730,674  5,553,006
Noncontrolling interests  14,706  17,599  21,533  24,021  26,828
Total shareholders' equity  5,856,912  5,710,257  5,694,241  5,754,695  5,579,834
   $ 51,712,981  $ 51,123,007  $ 53,298,150  $ 52,767,954  $ 54,545,012
           
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES          
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME          
(Unaudited)          
  Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts) March 31,
2010
December 31,
2009
September 30,
2009
June 30,
2009
March 31,
2009
           
Interest income:          
Interest and fees on loans  $ 540,446  $ 569,613  $ 586,246  $ 583,590  $ 579,852
Interest on loans held for sale  2,363  2,735  2,434  3,082  2,756
Lease financing  5,129  5,289  5,125  4,735  4,593
Interest on money market investments  1,439  1,800  1,195  1,543  3,376
Interest on securities:          
Held-to-maturity – taxable  2,456  (2,075)  4,864  9,367  18,908
Held-to-maturity – nontaxable  5,135  5,396  5,806  5,796  6,265
Available-for-sale – taxable  20,971  21,063  23,460  26,982  21,703
Available-for-sale – nontaxable  1,721  1,813  1,830  1,778  1,678
Trading account  475  492  842  823  571
Total interest income  580,135  606,126  631,802  637,696  639,702
           
Interest expense:          
Interest on savings and money market deposits  36,389  43,921  54,554  64,949  74,553
Interest on time and foreign deposits  19,687  28,671  42,780  52,577  62,679
Interest on short-term borrowings  3,067  2,714  2,325  3,661  6,020
Interest on long-term borrowings  65,692  73,931  59,963  22,821  21,675
Total interest expense  124,835  149,237  159,622  144,008  164,927
           
Net interest income  455,300  456,889  472,180  493,688  474,775
Provision for loan losses  265,565  390,719  565,930  762,654  297,624
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  189,735  66,170  (93,750)  (268,966)  177,151
           
Noninterest income:          
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts  51,608  53,475  54,466  51,833  52,788
Other service charges, commissions and fees  39,042  38,794  39,227  40,291  38,227
Trust and wealth management income  7,609  5,825  8,209  8,750  7,165
Capital markets and foreign exchange  8,539  8,692  12,106  16,311  13,204
Dividends and other investment income  7,700  12,942  2,597  2,684  8,408
Loan sales and servicing income  6,432  7,011  2,359  7,040  5,851
Fair value and nonhedge derivative income   2,188  31,367  58,092  20,316  4,004
Equity securities gains (losses), net  (3,165)  (2,164)  (1,805)  (619)  2,763
Fixed income securities gains (losses), net  1,256  (7,385)  1,900  1,444  195
Impairment losses on investment securities:          
Impairment losses on investment securities  (48,570)  (134,357)  (198,378)  (71,515)  (165,616)
Noncredit-related losses on securities not expected to
be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)
 17,307  35,051  141,863  29,546  82,943
Net impairment losses on investment securities  (31,263)  (99,306)  (56,515)  (41,969)  (82,673)
Valuation losses on securities purchased  --  --  --  (11,701)  (200,391)
Gain on subordinated debt modification  --  15,220  --  493,725  --
Gain on subordinated debt exchange  14,471  --  --  --  --
Acquisition related gains  --  56  146,153  22,977  --
Other   3,193  1,360  3,951  1,654  5,197
Total noninterest income  107,610  65,887  270,740  612,736  (145,262)
           
Noninterest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits  204,333  206,823  205,433  202,420  204,161
Occupancy, net  28,488  28,667  28,556  26,651  28,327
Furniture and equipment   24,996  24,689  25,320  24,870  24,999
Other real estate expense  32,648  38,290  30,419  23,748  18,343
Legal and professional services  9,976  10,081  9,076  9,497  8,543
Postage and supplies  7,646  7,879  7,680  8,036  8,410
Advertising  6,374  5,738  4,418  5,678  7,148
FDIC premiums  24,210  24,197  19,820  42,329  14,171
Amortization of core deposit and other intangibles  6,577  10,135  7,575  7,078  6,886
Provision for unfunded lending commitments  (20,133)  19,220  36,537  7,927  1,827
Other   64,011  65,410  59,873  61,235  53,390
Total noninterest expense  389,126  441,129  434,707  419,469  376,205
           
Impairment loss on goodwill  --  2,224  --  --  633,992
           
Income (loss) before income taxes  (91,781)  (311,296)  (257,717)  (75,699)  (978,308)
Income taxes (benefit)  (28,644)  (125,809)  (100,046)  (23,761)  (151,727)
Net income (loss)  (63,137)  (185,487)  (157,671)  (51,938)  (826,581)
Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests  (2,927)  (1,423)  (2,394)  (1,209)  (540)
Net income (loss) applicable to controlling interest  (60,210)  (184,064)  (155,277)  (50,729)  (826,041)
Preferred stock dividends  (26,311)  (24,633)  (26,603)  (25,447)  (26,286)
Preferred stock redemption  --  32,215  --  52,418  --
Net earnings (loss) applicable to common shareholders  $ (86,521)  $ (176,482)  $ (181,880)  $ (23,758)  $ (852,327)
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the
 period: 
       
Basic shares  151,073  139,859  127,581  115,908  114,106
Diluted shares  151,073  139,859  127,581  115,908  114,106
           
Net earnings (loss) per common share:          
Basic  $ (0.57)  $ (1.26)  $ (1.43)  $ (0.21)  $ (7.47)
Diluted  (0.57)  (1.26)  (1.43)  (0.21)  (7.47)
           
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES          
Loan Balances By Portfolio Type          
(Unaudited)          
   
(In millions) March 31,
2010
December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009
           
Commercial lending:          
Commercial and industrial  $ 9,578  $ 9,922  $ 10,124  $ 10,588  $ 10,958
Leasing  442  466  449  423  401
Owner occupied  8,457  8,752  8,745  8,782  8,769
Total commercial lending  18,477  19,140  19,318  19,793  20,128
           
Commercial real estate:          
Construction and land development  5,060  5,552  6,087  6,848  7,265
Term  7,524  7,255  7,279  6,795  6,559
Total commercial real estate  12,584  12,807  13,366  13,643  13,824
           
Consumer:          
Home equity credit line  2,121  2,135  2,114  2,086  2,058
1-4 family residential  3,584  3,642  3,698  3,781  3,817
Construction and other consumer real estate  403  459  537  599  666
Bankcard and other revolving plans  314  341  333  344  327
Other  279  293  343  342  358
Total consumer  6,701  6,870  7,025  7,152  7,226
           
Foreign loans  58  65  74  67  43
           
FDIC-supported loans 1  1,321  1,445  1,607  783  661
Total loans  $ 39,141  $ 40,327  $ 41,390  $ 41,438  $ 41,882
           
1 FDIC-supported loans represent loans acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements.        
           
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES          
Nonperforming Lending-Related Assets          
(Unaudited)          
           
(In thousands) March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009
           
Nonaccrual loans  $ 2,087,203  $ 2,023,503  $ 1,811,827  $ 1,628,700  $ 1,421,279
Other real estate owned  366,798  335,652  359,187  293,857  226,634
Nonperforming lending-related assets, excluding FDIC-supported assets  2,454,001  2,359,155  2,171,014  1,922,557  1,647,913
           
FDIC-supported nonaccrual loans  283,999  355,911  544,558  125,854  89,935
FDIC-supported other real estate owned  47,439  54,130  54,714  10,921  16,975
FDIC-supported nonperforming assets 1  331,438  410,041  599,272  136,775  106,910
Total nonperforming lending-related assets  $ 2,785,439  $ 2,769,196  $ 2,770,286  $ 2,059,332  $ 1,754,823
           
Ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets,  excluding FDIC-supported assets, to net loans and  leases2 and other real estate owned  6.42%  6.00%  5.40%  4.68%  3.96%
           
Ratio of nonperforming lending-related assets to net
loans and leases2 and other real estate owned
 7.03%  6.79%  6.62%  4.92%  4.15%
           
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more, excluding
FDIC-supported loans
 $ 60,009  $ 107,040  $ 186,519  $ 178,300  $ 88,035
FDIC-supported loans past due 90 days or more  22,275  56,260  35,553  18,231  24,365
           
Ratio of accruing loans past due 90 days or more, excluding FDIC-supported loans, to net loans and leases  0.16%  0.27%  0.47%  0.44%  0.21%
           
Ratio of accruing loans past due 90 days or more to
net loans and leases
 0.21%  0.40%  0.54%  0.47%  0.27%
           
Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more, excluding FDIC-supported loans  $ 2,147,212  $ 2,130,543  $ 1,998,346  $ 1,807,000   $ 1,509,314
Ratio of nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past
due 90 days or more, excluding FDIC-supported loans, to net loans and leases2
 5.67%  5.47%  5.01%  4.43%  3.65%
           
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days, excluding
FDIC-supported loans
 $ 462,409  $ 428,290  $ 571,399  $ 495,527  $ 740,754
FDIC-supported loans past due 30-89 days  55,919  27,485  74,142  26,144  40,066
           
Restructured loans included in nonaccrual loans  $ 340,165  $ 298,820  $ 106,922  $ 100,590  $ 5,363
Restructured loans on accrual  211,486  204,233  115,635  39,280  17,362
           
1 FDIC-supported assets represent assets acquired from the FDIC subject to loss sharing agreements.      
2 Includes loans held for sale.          
           
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES          
Allowance for Credit Losses          
(Unaudited)          
           
  Three Months Ended
(In thousands) March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009
           
Allowance for Loan Losses          
Balance at beginning of period  $ 1,531,332  $ 1,432,715  $ 1,248,055  $ 832,878  $ 686,999
Add:          
Provision for losses  265,565  390,719  565,930  762,654  297,624
Increase in allowance covered by FDIC indemnification  11,770  --  --  --  --
Deduct:          
Gross loan and lease charge-offs  (248,312)  (355,601)  (389,134)  (353,226)  (157,691)
Charge-offs recoverable from FDIC  1,859  2,303  --  --  --
Recoveries   19,363  61,196  7,864  5,749  5,946
Net loan and lease charge-offs  (227,090)  (292,102)  (381,270)  (347,477)  (151,745)
Balance at end of period  $ 1,581,577  $ 1,531,332  $ 1,432,715  $ 1,248,055  $ 832,878
           
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to net loans
and leases, excluding FDIC-supported loans,
outstanding at period end
4.20% 3.95% 3.61% 3.08% 2.03%
           
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans, excluding FDIC-supported loans, at period end  75.77%  75.68%  79.08%  76.63%  58.60%
           
Annualized ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to
average loans, excluding FDIC-supported loans
2.37% 2.98% 3.79% 3.39% 1.47%
           
Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments          
Balance at beginning of period  $ 116,445  $ 97,225  $ 60,688  $ 52,761  $ 50,934
Provision charged (credited) to earnings  (20,133)  19,220  36,537  7,927  1,827
Balance at end of period  $ 96,312  $ 116,445  $ 97,225  $ 60,688  $ 52,761
           
Total Allowance for Credit Losses          
Allowance for loan losses  $ 1,581,577  $ 1,531,332  $ 1,432,715  $ 1,248,055  $ 832,878
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments  96,312  116,445  97,225  60,688  52,761
Total allowance for credit losses  $ 1,677,889  $ 1,647,777  $ 1,529,940  $ 1,308,743  $ 885,639
           
Ratio of total allowance for credit losses
to net loans and leases outstanding, excluding
FDIC-supported loans, at period end
4.45% 4.25% 3.86% 3.23% 2.16%
           
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES          
Nonaccrual Loans By Portfolio Type          
(Excluding FDIC-Supported Loans)          
(Unaudited)          
           
(In millions) March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009
           
Loans held for sale  $ --  $ --  $ --  $ 18  $ 18
           
Commercial lending:          
Commercial and industrial  320  319  231  200  204
Leasing  8  11  10  10  9
Owner occupied  460  474  357  282  247
Total commercial lending  788  804  598  492  460
           
Commercial real estate:          
Construction and land development  803  825  839  826  716
Term  324  228  221  126  76
Total commercial real estate  1,127  1,053  1,060  952  792
           
Consumer:          
Home equity credit line  14  11  8  6  4
1-4 family residential  127  113  101  113  91
Construction and other consumer real estate  28  38  42  45  52
Bankcard and other revolving plans  --  1  1  1  1
Other  3  3  2  2  3
Total consumer  172  166  154  167  151
Total nonaccrual loans  $ 2,087  $ 2,023  $ 1,812  $ 1,629  $ 1,421
           
           
Net Charge-Offs By Portfolio Type          
           
(In millions) March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 March 31, 2009
           
Commercial lending:          
Commercial and industrial  $ 49  $ 36  $ 70  $ 117  $ 31
Leasing  2  2  3  1  --
Owner occupied  36  27  19  9  7
Total commercial lending  87  65  92  127  38
           
Commercial real estate:          
Construction and land development  86  139  219  156  80
Term  23  56  29  11  2
Total commercial real estate   109  195  248  167  82
           
Consumer:          
Home equity credit line  7  4  6  3  3
1-4 family residential  15  14  17  24  9
Construction and other consumer real estate  5  10  10  17  13
Bankcard and other revolving plans  3  2  2  6  2
Other   3  4  6  4  5
Total consumer loans  33  34  41  54  32
           
Charge-offs recoverable from FDIC  (2)  (2)  --  --  --
Total net charge-offs  $ 227  $ 292  $ 381  $ 348  $ 152
             
ZIONS BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES            
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, YIELDS AND RATES            
(Unaudited)            
  Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
(In thousands) Average Average  Average Average  Average Average 
  balance rate balance rate balance rate
ASSETS            
Money market investments  $ 2,227,181 0.26%  $ 2,761,132 0.26%  $ 2,961,701 0.46%
Securities:            
Held-to-maturity  864,021 4.86%  875,730 2.82%  1,786,617 6.48%
Available-for-sale  3,378,930 2.83%  3,507,766 2.70%  2,643,327 3.73%
Trading account  51,330 3.75%  67,900 2.87%  56,106 4.13%
Total securities  4,294,281 3.25%  4,451,396 2.72%  4,486,050 4.83%
             
Loans held for sale   179,433 5.34%  208,219 5.21%  244,687 4.57%
             
Loans:            
Net loans and leases excluding FDIC-supported loans1  38,310,187 5.59%  39,222,262 5.59%  41,383,829 5.67%
FDIC-supported loans  1,393,775 5.59%  1,518,368 6.24%  397,412 7.19%
Total loans and leases  39,703,962 5.59%  40,740,630 5.62%  41,781,241 5.69%
Total interest-earning assets  46,404,857 5.12%  48,161,377 5.04%  49,473,679 5.29%
Cash and due from banks  1,280,013    1,191,881    1,364,473  
Allowance for loan losses  (1,565,136)    (1,497,873)    (714,642)  
Goodwill  1,015,161    1,017,361    1,654,222  
Core deposit and other intangibles  110,754    120,512    126,759  
Other assets  4,306,119    4,266,457    3,495,184  
Total assets  $ 51,551,768    $ 53,259,715    $ 55,399,675  
             
LIABILITIES            
Interest-bearing deposits:            
Savings and NOW  $ 5,842,531 0.36%  $ 5,505,938 0.38%  $ 4,529,097 0.52%
Money market  16,515,285 0.77%  17,247,187 0.89%  17,480,861 1.60%
Time under $100,000  2,365,645 1.44%  2,637,651 1.78%  3,103,857 2.85%
Time $100,000 and over  2,911,319 1.23%  3,575,690 1.53%  4,753,453 2.86%
Foreign  1,663,380 0.61%  1,818,423 0.65%  2,356,293 1.27%
Total interest-bearing deposits  29,298,160 0.78%  30,784,889 0.94%  32,223,561 1.73%
Borrowed funds:            
Securities sold, not yet purchased  50,243 4.29%  39,045 5.11%  33,469 5.32%
Federal funds purchased and security
repurchase agreements
 1,137,716 0.20%  1,611,774 0.26%  2,333,675 0.32%
Commercial paper  11,185 2.14%  2,125 0.93%  3,383 1.68%
FHLB advances and other borrowings:            
One year or less  141,018 5.52%  89,891 5.01%  935,108 1.61%
Over one year  15,693 5.07%  17,963 4.84%  127,942 5.72%
Long-term debt  2,028,912 13.09%  2,230,949 13.11%  2,659,678 3.03%
Total borrowed funds  3,384,767 8.24%  3,991,747 7.62%  6,093,255 1.84%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  32,682,927 1.55%  34,776,636 1.70%  38,316,816 1.75%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  12,544,442    12,151,870    9,905,091  
Other liabilities  570,028    601,724    633,412  
Total liabilities  45,797,397    47,530,230    48,855,319  
Shareholders' equity:            
Preferred equity  1,509,197    1,543,363    1,583,659  
Common equity  4,229,021    4,166,944    4,932,977  
Controlling interest shareholders' equity  5,738,218    5,710,307    6,516,636  
Noncontrolling interests  16,153    19,178    27,720  
Total shareholders' equity  5,754,371    5,729,485    6,544,356  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 51,551,768    $ 53,259,715    $ 55,399,675  
             
Spread on average interest-bearing funds   3.57%   3.34%   3.54%
Taxable-equivalent net interest income and
net yield on interest-earning assets
  4.03%   3.81%   3.94%
             
1  Net of unearned income and fees, net of related costs. Loans include nonaccrual and restructured loans.        

            

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