EX-9.01 2 exhibit9_01.htm LEHMAN PRESENTATION exhibit9_01.htm
Lehman Brothers
Financial Services Conference
21 MAY 2008 ■ London
 
 

 
Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation contains statements that relate to the projected performance of
Zions Bancorporation and elements of or affecting such performance, including
statements with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines,
expectations, anticipations and estimates of management. These statements
constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act. Actual facts, determinations, results or achievements may
differ materially from the statements provided in this presentation since such
statements involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors
that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: competitive
pressures among financial institutions; economic, market and business conditions,
either nationally or locally in areas in which Zions Bancorporation conducts its
operations, being less favorable than expected; changes in the interest rate
environment reducing expected interest margins; changes in debt, equity and
securities markets; adverse legislation or regulatory changes and other factors
described in Zions Bancorporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2006. In addition, the statements contained in this
presentation are based on facts and circumstances as understood by management
of the company on the date of this presentation, which may change in the future.
Zions Bancorporation disclaims any obligation to update any statements or to
publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements included herein to reflect future events, developments, determinations or
understandings.
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
Total Assets of $53 Billion
S&P 500 Index
NASDAQ Financial 100 Index
Over 500 Offices and 600 ATMs in 10
Western States
The Intermountain West’s
Largest Banking Company
 
 

 
Population Growth Estimates from US Census (2000-2030)
Growing 75%
faster than the
national average
Our Growth Engine
 
 

 
Projected Population Growth 2006-2011
#1 Ranking Among 40 Largest Banks
Source: Lehman Brothers
Our Growth Engine
 
 

 
A Collection of Great Banks
 
 

 
Source: SNL
Long-Term Growth
 
 

 
Source: SNL
Per Share Growth
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
1Q08 Performance
 Net Income - $104.3 million, $0.98 per share
 Key Drivers
  Moderate Loan Growth for Capital Conservation
  Better Loan Spreads
  Some Improvement in Funding Costs
  Careful Expense Management
 Drags
  Impairment & Valuation Charge of $46.0 million,
 $0.27 per share
  Continued Higher Loan Loss Provision
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
Note: Peer group defined as bank holding companies with assets >= $10 billion.
Peer data source: SNL
Strong Asset Quality
Relative to Peers
 
 

 
NCOs as % of Average Total Loans (Annualized)
Note: Peer group defined as bank holding companies with assets >= $10 billion.
Peer data source: SNL
Strong Asset Quality
Relative to Peers
 
 

 
C&I
46%
Consumer
18%
CRE
35%
Loan Portfolio Diversification
Loans by Purpose - 3/31/2008
 
 

 
Residential Mortgage Loans
 
 

 
Bankcard
 
 

 
Other Consumer (incl. HECL)
 
 

 
Commercial & Industrial Loans
 
 

 
Commercial Real Estate Loans
 
 

 
Residential Construction Components
Loans by Purpose - 3/31/2008
 
 

 
Land Acquisition & Dev. Components
Loans by Purpose - 3/31/2008
 
 

 
Average LTV: 61.7% (as of 4/30/2008)
Diversified CRE Portfolio
Loans by Product Type and Location - 03/31/08
 
 

 
Loan-to-Value Comparison
For Residential A&D Loans reappraised between Aug. ‘07 to April ‘08
 
 

 
Credit Quality
Outlook
 Weakness in residential construction activity and
 land values in the Southwest expected to persist
 into 2009
 Charge-offs in California likely to decline
 Other C&I, consumer credit indicators remain
 relatively strong
 Some further increase in NPAs likely
 Provision likely to remain elevated through 2008
 
 

 
Loan Growth
Outlook
 Slow in CA, AZ, NV
 Relatively strong in Texas and
 Intermountain West
 Stronger in C&I than CRE
 Taking steps to moderate growth,
 increase spreads
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
As of 3-31-08
Total assets in Lockhart
$1.75B
Lockhart issued CP held by Zions
$1.21B
Net Lockhart assets not held on balance sheet
$0.54B
*Includes the estimated impact of ($30)mm after-tax loss on security
marks under a full consolidation scenario
Lockhart Funding
Impact if Brought On Balance Sheet
 Further strain on Zions balance sheet considered less
 likely; however
 GAAP Capital Ratio impact for bringing remainder of
 Lockhart on balance sheet: -11bps*
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
Zions Bancorp Consolidated as of 3-31-08 (in Billions)
 
Book Value
Mark*
Estimated
Fair Value
Treasuries & Agencies
$.50
-
$.50
Agency Guaranteed MBS
.48
-
.48
SBA Loan-backed Securities
.76
-.02
.74
Bank & Insurance Trust Preferred
2.14
-.28
1.86
REIT Trust Preferred
.09
-.02
.07
Small Business Loan-backed
.10
-
.10
Other ABS & Structured
.22
-.03
.19
Municipals & Other Securities
.31
+.01
.32
 
$4.59
 
$4.26
*All fair value marks have been recognized through OCI
Available for Sale Securities
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
A High Net Interest Margin
1Q 2008 NIM for Selected Banks
Source: SNL As Reported NIM for selected banks ($5-$20 Billion Market Cap or
Large Presence in the West)
 
 

 
Zions NIM vs. 30-Day LIBOR
A Stable Net Interest Margin
in a Volatile Environment
Source: SNL As Reported NIM (Top 50 Banks by Assets)
LIBOR is Quarter Average
 
 

 
NIM Outlook
 Positives
  Loan growth relatively strong
  Slightly better average loan pricing for larger loans
  Some deposit re-pricing occurring
 Pressures
  Weak non-interest bearing deposit growth
  Adverse shifting of funding mix
 Summary: Pressure may be easing
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
(at period end)
Tangible Equity
 
 

 
Dividend Summary
 
 

 
Today’s Agenda
Overview
1st Quarter 2008 Performance
Current Issues
 Credit
 Lockhart Funding
 Investment Portfolio
 Net Interest Margin
 Capital & Dividends
Outlook Summary
 
 

 
       
 
◄►
 
Loan Growth
 
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Low-Cost Deposit Growth
 
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Credit Costs
 
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Net Interest Margin
 
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Efficiency Ratio
 
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Capital & Dividend Actions
Earnings Drivers
(vs. 1Q 2008)
 
 

 
Lehman Brothers
21 May 2008
 
 

 
APPENDIX
Additional Lockhart Information
 
 

 
Lockhart Funding
Structure
 Off-balance sheet QSPE sponsored by Zions
 Bank
 Created in 2000 to enable securitization of
 SBA 504 and similar loans
 Assets: agencies and AAA-rated floating rate
 securities
 
 

 
SIV
 
QSPE - Commercial
Paper Conduit
Limited backstop from sponsor
(5-7%) - additional losses
absorbed by capital and debt
holders
 
100% Liquidity/credit backstop
from sponsor - ABCP buyers
protected by sponsoring bank
Funded with ABCP and medium
term notes (AAA)
 
Funded with ABCP (A1/F1/P1)
Capital (6-10% of assets)
provided by junior notes (BBB)
 
Minimal equity
Significant manager discretion
 
No manager discretion
SIV vs. QSPE
 
 

 
Lockhart Funding
Structure (cont)
 Funding: P1 / F1 commercial paper
 Multiple CP Dealers
  Zions
  Lehman Brothers
  Goldman Sachs
 Liquidity Agreement: 100% back-up liquidity
 provided by Zions Bank
 
 

 
Lockhart Funding
Liquidity Agreement
 Provided by Zions Bank
 Maximum of 100% of Lockhart assets
 Zions Bank buys assets from Lockhart if:
  Security downgraded below AA-
  Lockhart is unable to issue sufficient CP
 Both conditions triggered in 4Q07
 Both conditions triggered in 1Q08
  Security downgrade on 02/05/08
  Insufficient CP demand on 02/05/08 and 03/05/08
 
 

 
*Subordinated tranches held by Zions on balance sheet
**Includes 2 split-rated securities with both AAA and either AA or Aa1 rating
 
12/31/07
Corp. Purch.
& Paydowns
03/31/08
AAA MBIA insured (small business
loans originated by Zions)*
$1.13B
$-0.27B
$0.86B
AAA rated bank trust pref’d pools
$0.58B
$-0.08B
$0.51B
US gov’t & agencies
$0.25B
$-0.02B
$0.23B
Other AAA insured
$0.11B
-
$0.11B
Other structured**
$0.05B
$-0.005B
$0.04B
Total
$2.12B
$-0.37B
$1.75B
Lockhart Funding
Summary of Assets
31 March 2008