PHOENIX; January 28, 2002National Bank of Arizona, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION), has been ranked as the number one bank in the state by "Ranking Arizona, The Best of Arizona Business," which was released last week.
The annual Ranking Arizona edition is produced by Arizona Business Magazine and ranks the state's top businesses by category, as voted by readers. National Bank of Arizona was voted as the state's number one bank (among banks with more than one branch) under the finance and professional category.
"We are proud to be honored as the Arizona's number one bank," said Keith Maio, president and chief operating officer. "Our success has come as a result of the hard work and dedication of our greatest asset - our employees. We appreciate the support of our customers and professional associates in being recognized as the state's top bank."
National Bank of Arizona ("NBA") began in Tucson as a small, community bank serving the needs of businesses, professionals and the real estate market. Today, National Bank of Arizona has grown to become the state's fourth-largest bank with more than $2.6 billion in total assets (as of 12/31/01). The bank continues to serve the needs of the Arizona business community, but also offers a comprehensive array of consumer products, including real estate financing, trust and investment services, Executive Banking and online banking. National Bank of Arizona has 45 offices in 29 communities throughout the state.