Zions Bancorporation, National Association Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION) ("Zions" or "the Bank") today reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $262 million, or $1.76 per diluted common share, compared with net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $200 million, or $1.34 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $221 million, or $1.48 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2025.

Harris H. Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, commented, "We're pleased with fourth quarter results, with earnings per share rising 31% to $1.76 from the prior year's quarterly earnings of $1.34. Adjusted taxable-equivalent revenue increased 7.1% to $879 million, while adjusted noninterest expense rose 7.7% to $548 million. The adjusted quarterly operating expense includes a $15 million donation to the Zions Bancorporation Foundation, which will be used over the coming three years to make charitable donations that we expect would otherwise have been nondeductible as a result of recent tax law changes that became effective on January 1. Excluding this donation, adjusted operating expenses would have increased 4.7%, resulting in positive operating leverage during the quarter of 2.4%, and an efficiency ratio of 60.6%."

Mr. Simmons continued, "Credit quality was strong during the quarter, with annualized net charge-offs totaling 0.05% of loans. Capital continued to strengthen, with tangible book value per share rising 21% over the past twelve months, and the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio strengthening to 11.5% from 10.9% a year ago. Both loans and deposits grew at a 4.1% annualized rate during the quarter, and the net interest margin continued to improve, reaching 3.31%, up from 3.28% last quarter and 3.05% a year ago."

Mr. Simmons concluded, "Results for the full year 2025 continued to demonstrably strengthen relative to 2024. Earnings per share increased 21%, while adjusted taxable equivalent revenue rose 7.4% and adjusted operating expenses grew 4.8%, or 4.0% when excluding the $15 million donation. We're looking forward to continued prudent growth in the coming year."

For the full version of the Bank's 2025 fourth quarter earnings release, including financial schedules, please visit www.zionsbancorporation.com.

Supplemental Presentation and Conference Call

Zions has posted a supplemental presentation to its website, which will be used to discuss the fourth quarter results at 5:30 p.m. ET on January 20, 2026. Media representatives, analysts, investors, and the public are invited to join this discussion by calling (877) 709-8150 (domestic and international) and using the meeting number 13757867, or via on-demand webcast. A link to the webcast will be available on the Zions Bancorporation website at www.zionsbancorporation.com. The webcast of the conference call will also be archived and available for 30 days.

About Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is one of the nation's premier financial services companies with annual net revenue of $3.4 billion in 2025, and total assets of approximately $89 billion at December 31, 2025. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The Bank is a consistent recipient of national and state-wide customer survey awards in small- and middle-market banking, as well as a leader in public finance advisory services and Small Business Administration lending. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P MidCap 400 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Investor information and links to local banking brands can be accessed at www.zionsbancorporation.com.

Forward-Looking Information

The earnings release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect management's current expectations and assumptions regarding future events and outcomes. However, they are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results, performances, achievements, industry developments, or regulatory outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Forward-looking statements may include, among others:

• Statements concerning the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, targets, commitments, designs, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, and future financial condition, operating results, and performance of Zions Bancorporation, National Association, and its subsidiaries (collectively "Zions Bancorporation, N.A.," "the Bank," "we," "our," "us"); and
• Statements preceded or followed by, or that include, terminology such as "may," "might," "can," "continue," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecasts," "expect," "intend," "target," "commit," "design," "plan," "projects," "will," or similar words and expressions, including their negative forms.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and should not be relied upon as representing management's views as of any subsequent date. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those presented. Although the following list is not comprehensive, key factors that may cause material differences include:

• The quality and composition of our loan and investment securities portfolios and the quality and composition of our deposits;
• Changes in general industry, political, and economic conditions, including increases in the national debt, elevated inflation, economic slowdowns or recessions, and other macroeconomic challenges; changes in interest and reference rates, which could negatively impact our revenues and expenses, the valuation and performance of our assets and liabilities, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity;
• Political developments, including government shutdowns and other significant disruptions and changes in the funding, size, scope, and effectiveness of the government and its agencies and services;
• The effects of newly enacted and proposed regulations affecting us and the banking industry, as well as changes and uncertainties in the interpretation, enforcement, and applicability of laws and fiscal, monetary, regulatory, trade, and tax policies;
• Actions taken by governments, agencies, central banks, and similar organizations, including those that result in decreases in revenue, increases in regulatory bank fees, insurance assessments, and capital standards; and other regulatory requirements;
• Evolving trade policies and disputes, such as proposed and implemented tariffs and resulting market volatility and uncertainty, including the effects on supply chains, expenses, and revenues for both us and our customers;
• Judicial, regulatory and administrative inquiries, investigations, examinations or proceedings and the outcomes thereof that create uncertainty for, or are adverse to, us or the banking industry;
• Changes in our credit ratings;
• Our ability to innovate and otherwise address competitive pressures and other factors that may affect aspects of our business, such as pricing, relevance of, and demand for, our products and services, and our ability to recruit and retain talent;
• The potential for both positive and disruptive impacts of emerging technologies, including stablecoins and other digital currencies, tokenized deposits, blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and related innovations affecting both us and the banking industry;
• Our ability to complete projects and initiatives and execute our strategic plans, manage our risks, control compensation and other expenses, and achieve our business objectives;
• Our ability to develop and maintain technology and information security systems, along with effective controls designed to guard against fraud, cybersecurity, and privacy risks and related incidents, particularly given the accelerating pace at which threat actors are developing and deploying increasingly sophisticated and targeted tactics against the financial services industry;
• Our ability to provide adequate oversight of our suppliers to help us prevent or mitigate effects upon us and our customers of inadequate performance, systems failures, or cyber and other incidents by, or affecting, third parties upon whom we rely for the delivery of various products and services;
• The effects of wars, geopolitical conflicts, and other local, national, or international disasters, crises, or conflicts that may occur in the future;
• Natural disasters, pandemics, wildfires, catastrophic events, and other emergencies and incidents, and their impact on our and our customers' operations, business, and communities, including the increasing difficulty in, and the expense of, obtaining property, auto, business, and other insurance products;
• Governmental and social responses to environmental, social, and governance issues, including those with respect to climate change and diversity;
• Securities and capital markets behavior, including volatility and changes in market liquidity and our ability to raise capital;
• The possibility that our recorded goodwill could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and shareholders' equity;
• The impact of bank closures or adverse developments at other banks on general investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks;
• Adverse news and other expressions of negative public opinion whether directed at us, other banks, the banking industry, or otherwise that may adversely affect our reputation and that of the banking industry generally; and
• Other assumptions, risks, or uncertainties described in this earnings release, and other SEC filings.

We caution against undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our views only as of their date of issuance. Except as required by law, we specifically disclaim any obligation to update any factors or publicly announce revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

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