SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 10, 2012) - California Bank & Trust (CB&T) ([ www.calbanktrust.com ]) and its parent company, Zions Bancorporation (ZION) ([ www.zionsbancorporation.com ]), have been acknowledged with thirteen 2011 Greenwich Excellence Awards for small and middle-market banking. The awards were granted in 10 national categories as well as two regional categories.

The Greenwich Excellence Awards for the small and middle-market category are based on interviews with more than 13,500 business banking executives and more than 11,500 middle market executives across the country. Only a handful of more than 750 eligible financial institutions were singled out for these prestigious honors.

Greenwich Associates is among the most respected financial consulting and research firms to offer national comprehensive research in financial services. The firm's award designations and ratings are widely recognized throughout the financial services industry and often serve as indicators of a bank's strengths and overall customer satisfaction.

"The Greenwich Awards is a valuable indicator of whether or not a bank is moving in the right direction," said Steve Borg, senior vice president, corporate marketing director of California Bank & Trust. "At CB&T, we understand the importance of providing a positive customer experience and we take considerable pride in fostering relationships that elicit this level of positive feedback. We're always looking for new ways to engage with our customers and thirteen Greenwich Awards shows that our efforts are paying dividends."

California Bank & Trust, as part of Zions Bancorporation, received awards in the following categories:

Small Business Banking

National Awards

• Overall Satisfaction
• Relationship Manager Performance
• Credit Policy - Response/Terms & Conditions
• Branch Satisfaction
• Customer Service

Regional Awards (Western Region)

• Overall Satisfaction

Middle-Market Banking

National Awards

• Overall Satisfaction
• Overall Satisfaction - Treasury Management
• Relationship Manager Performance
• Customer Service
• Product Capabilities

Regional Awards (Western Region)

• Overall Satisfaction
• Overall Satisfaction - Treasury Management

About California Bank & Trust
California Bank & Trust, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: [ ZION ]), is one of the largest banks headquartered in California with over $10 billion in assets and more than 100 branches statewide. CB&T provides a full array of financial solutions for businesses and individuals, including commercial lending, small business lending, SBA financing, cash management, international banking and wealth management. The professional bankers at CB&T are backed by major resources, yet maintain local decision-making authority and regional market and industry expertise. They are committed to providing clients with valuable business and economic insights and to connecting them with the beneficial business relationships they need to succeed. CB&T, as part of Zions Bancorporation, is a proud recipient of 14 Greenwich Associates 2010 Excellence Awards in banking. To learn more, visit [ www.calbanktrust.com ] or call (800) 400-6080. Equal Housing Lender.

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