Category Archives: Corporate News

Auction Features: Auto-Sizing

Zions Direct has developed a new auction feature called Auto-Sizing that will allow investors to determine the total number of units sold in primary auctions. See how you can take advantage of this new auction feature. Read More

Giants in Our City

Harris H. Simmons, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, and A. Scott Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zions First National Bank were both honored as Giants In Our City. Read More

From our desk to yours: Trending topics among Zions Direct investors

The Zions Direct investment center consists of 13 licensed representatives who together take thousands of phone calls every month from individual investors. While each of these calls is unique, each month lends itself to over-arching themes patched together by common concerns. Read More

Zions Direct Unveils New Auto-Sizing Feature for Auctions

Zions Direct has announced an innovative new function to its auction platform that will allow investors to not only determine yield, but also the total number of units to be sold in an auction. This auto-sizing feature is active in the current medium term note auction that opened Monday, March 18, and runs until 1:30pm ET on Tuesday, March 26. Zions plans to extend this unprecedented functionality to future primary auctions of certificates of deposit (CDs), preferred stock, medium term notes, and debt re-openings. Read More

Non-Competitive Bids Now Available through Zions Direct Auctions

Zions Direct has added a new feature to its auction platform that could make a big difference for auction participants. Bidders can now elect to place Non-Competitive Bids in auctions for FDIC-insured CDs, or investment securities. Auction participants are able to lock in their desired number of units, let the auction process take its course and still receive the final auction yield—similar to the process used in US Treasury auctions. Read More

From Our Desk to Yours: Trending topics among Zions Direct investors

The Zions Direct investment center consists of 13 licensed representatives who together take thousands of phone calls every month from individual investors. While each of these calls is unique, each month lends itself to over-arching themes patched together by common concerns. This piece is intended to bring together some of the more popular questions of the month. Read More

Build Your Portfolio and Your Community Through Zions Direct Charity Auctions

When looking for ways to get involved in your community, your brokerage firm might not be the first place you turn. However, by using Zions Direct Charity Auctions you can bolster philanthropic efforts by simply investing. How does it work? Read More

Zions Direct TV Releases Magical Video: Featuring Opportunity Village’s Annual Holiday Exposition

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah; December 14, 2012 — In a video launched this week, Zions Direct TV, a free video-on-demand service provided by Utah-based broker/dealer Zions Direct, highlighted the Magical Forest annual fundraiser for the renowned Las Vegas charity, Opportunity Village. The video can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTwON0MkzIQ. Read More

Zions Bancorporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings

SALT LAKE CITY, October 22, 2012 – Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) (“Zions” or “the Company”) today reported third quarter net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $62.3 million or $0.34 per diluted common share. Read More

Zions Bancorporation Redeems Its Remaining $700 Million of TARP

SALT LAKE CITY, September 26, 2012 – Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) today announced that it has redeemed its remaining $700 million Series D preferred stock, more commonly referred to as TARP funds. Read More

Zions Direct Launches First Charity Auction

Zions Direct launched its first Charity Auction on Friday, August 24, 2012, uniting with an expanding list of local and national charities. This initiative reflects the ambition of Zions Direct and Zions Bank to create value for their customers and the communities they serve. Read More

The Responsibility to Give

When it comes to service and volunteerism, giving can often come full circle, ultimately to the benefit of the larger community. Learn how Zions Bank and its employees have realized the reward of donating their time and resources to those in need. Read More

Zions Direct Auctions: Allowing investors to bid online and now from mobile devices

On Thursday, March 22, 2012, Zions Direct acted as the auction agent for the sale of $300 million of Zions Bancorporation senior notes. The auction results, as well as a listing of current live auctions, can be viewed by visiting www.auctions.zionsdirect.com. Read More

Zions Bancorporation Announces Redemption of $700 million of Series D Preferred Stock (TARP)

SALT LAKE CITY, March 28, 2012 – Zions Bancorporation redeemed $700 million, or 50%, of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Treasury Department’s Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program. Read More