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'Ranking Arizona' Names National Bank State's No. 1 Bank

March 9, 2005
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PHOENIX, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- National Bank of Arizona has been ranked as the No. 1 bank in Arizona for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year by "Ranking Arizona, The Best of Arizona Business," which was released today.

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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 was voted as the state's No. 1 bank, with $150 million or more in Arizona assets, under the finance and professional category.

"It's a tremendous honor to be recognized as the No. 1 bank by our customers for the fourth year in a row," said Keith Maio, President and CEO of National Bank. "This ranking is a reflection of the dedicated people who work at National Bank. Thanks to their efforts and expertise, National Bank has been one of the most consistent banks in Arizona for more than 20 years."

National Bank of Arizona, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION), was founded in Tucson in 1984 as a community bank specializing in real estate, serving professionals, and meeting the needs of small and mid-sized Arizona businesses. Since that time, the bank has experienced dramatic growth becoming Arizona's fourth-largest bank with approximately $3.5 billion in assets. National Bank has 52 offices in 36 communities throughout the state. For more information, visit National Bank online at: www.nbarizona.com.

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