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FOR: ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
One South Main, Suite 200 Contact: George Hofmann
Salt Lake City, Utah Tel: 801-594-8170
A. Scott Anderson
President/Chief Executive Officer DRAPER BANK
Contact: Bob Daugherty
Tel: 801-576-5211
November 20, 2000
ZIONS BANK AND DRAPER BANK ANNOUNCE MERGER AGREEMENT
SALT LAKE CITY; November 20, 2000 - Zions First National Bank ("Zions Bank"), a
subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION), and Draper Bank announced
today that a definitive agreement has been signed under which Draper Bank will
merge with and into Zions Bank in exchange for common shares of Zions stock.
Established in 1964, Draper Bank has $250 million in assets and approximately
200 employees with branch offices in Draper, Murray, Park City, Riverton, Sandy,
South Jordan, and West Jordan. The Park City branch is officially referred to as
Park City Bank - A Division of Draper Bank.
In locations where Zions Bank and Draper Bank branches are in close proximity,
some consolidations will take place. Following is a list of these
consolidations:
o The Draper Bank office located at 195 East 6100 South in Murray will be
consolidated into the Zions Bank branch at 5595 South State Street in
Murray.
o The Zions Bank office at 1207 East 12300 South in Draper will be
consolidated into the Draper Bank branch located at 12271 South 900 East in
Draper.
o The Draper Bank branch at 10380 South Redwood Road in South Jordan will be
consolidated into the Zions Bank office inside the Smith's Food and Drug
Center at 1634 W. South Jordan Parkway. Draper Bank's other four branches
will remain open and will become offices of Zions Bank.
The merger is structured to be tax-free and is intended to be accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests. The purchase is subject to the approval of banking
regulators. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The transaction is
expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year.
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"This merger enhances our presence in the important growth areas in the south
end of the Salt Lake Valley," said A. Scott Anderson, president and chief
executive officer of Zions Bank. "We are impressed with Draper Bank's
management, employees and customer base and also with its growth and
performance."
"Our two organizations have similar operating philosophies and we look forward
to a smooth merger of operations," said Anderson. "This affiliation will provide
Draper Bank customers with an enhanced array of products and the convenience of
a statewide network of branches and ATMs. We are especially thrilled to welcome
the employees of Draper Bank, each of whom will be offered positions within the
Zions Bank organization."
Bob Daugherty, president and chief executive officer of Draper Bank, said, "We
believe Zions' community banking approach is very compatible with our approach
to our customers and employees. This merger will allow us to provide our
customers a broader array of financial products and services while maintaining
the community-oriented philosophy that has made us successful. Our customers can
expect to continue to receive the same individual service they have become
accustomed to over the past 36 years. We are proud to be a part of the Zions
Bank family."
Zions Bank is Utah's oldest financial institution and is the only local bank
with a statewide distribution of branches, operating 120 full service branches
throughout Utah. Zions Bank also operates 21 full service branches in Idaho, and
more than 200 ATMs throughout Utah and Idaho. In addition to a wide range of
traditional banking services, Zions offers a comprehensive array of investment,
mortgage, and insurance services, and has a network of loan origination offices
for small businesses nationwide. Through its subsidiary, Digital Signature
Trust, the company is a leader in providing trusted Internet identity
credentials. The company is also a leader in providing electronic banking
services, including electronic municipal bond trading, and is the only primary
government securities dealer headquartered west of the Mississippi River.
Founded in 1873, Zions has been serving the communities of the Intermountain
West for more than 125 years. Additional information on Zions Bank is available
at www.zionsbank.com.
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