Zions Bancorp (ZION) Tops Q1 EPS by 27c

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Zions Bancorporation Reports First Quarter Financial Results

April 23, 2018 4:10 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) ("Zions" or "the Company") today reported net earnings applicable to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2018 of $231 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, compared with net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $129 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2017 and net earnings applicable to common shareholders of $114 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Harris H. Simmons, Chairman and CEO, commented, "Our first quarter results reflect continued strong positive operating leverage, with... More