State's Largest Business Poll Ranks NBA as Top Bank for Fourth Consecutive
YearPHOENIX, 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.
SOURCE National Bank of Arizona
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/CONTACT: Chad Twitty, Communications Manager of National Bank of
Arizona, +1-602-212-5558/
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