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Fed considers higher bank asset thresholds that could ease regulatory burdens, and give banks more room to grow and pursue M&A.

The US Federal Reserve is planning to increase the asset thresholds that prompt stricter oversight o

Zions Bancorporation National Association (ZION) has reshuffled key finance roles, naming longtime insider Brian Stringham as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, and moving Jason Arbuckle into Corporate Finance and Transformation. At a share price of $65.70, Zions Bancorporation National Association has seen short term momentum soften, with the 7 day share price return down 4.4% and the 30 day share price return down 3.8%. The year to date share price return sits at 10.9%, and the...

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in more than three years and Chair Kevin Warsh stressed that inflation risks remain elevated. According to CNBC, the Fed unanimously raised the overnight funds rate by a quarter point to a 3.75%–4% target range and signaled another hike could come this year. Stocks initially absorbed the widely expected move, then sold off during Warsh’s press conference as he said inflation is “too high, and

Zions Capital Markets, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (Nasdaq: ZION), has appointed Vince Toye as Managing Director, Head of Agency Multifamily Lending, following the close of its acquisition of the agency lending platform of Basis Multifamily Finance I, LLC. He assumed the role effective August 31 and is focusing on building the agency business and its service capabilities within the Real Estate Capital Markets division.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION) and the rest of the regional banks stocks fared in Q2.

Zions Bancorporation trades at $65.89 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 13.3% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 11.8%.

Harris Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION), will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference, Tuesday, September 15 at 12:00 pm Eastern. An audio webcast of the session may be accessed on the Zions Bancorporation website, zionsbancorporation.com. The webcast will also be archived and available on the website.

Westlake Securities ("Westlake"), a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to SolvChem, Inc. ("SolvChem" or the "Company") in securing an expanded senior credit facility from Amegy Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A., to support the Company's continued growth. The transaction marks Westlake's second engagement with SolvChem.

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Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ: ZION) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the agency lending platform of Basis Multifamily Finance I, LLC, a subsidiary of Basis Investment Group, LLC, (collectively, "Basis"), a national commercial real estate debt and equity investment platform. The acquisition includes the agency lending platform's experienced team, capabilities, and all associated mortgage servicing rights.