News release zions bank eighth and main by Nicola McIntosh

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** FOR: ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK One South Main, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, Utah A. Scott Anderson President/Chief Executive Officer

Contact: Nicola McIntosh Public Relations Officer Zions Bank Tel: (208) 333-2748 nicola.mcintosh@zionsbank.com

GOO GOO DOLLS TO PERFORM FREE CONCERT IN DOWNTOWN BOISE Zions Bank and Gardner Company will celebrate grand opening of Eighth and Main on Feb. 15 with live music, food and family activities Ra Ra Riot, Allen Stone will open for Goo Goo Dolls BOISE, Idaho; February 6, 2014 — Zions Bank will present the Goo Goo Dolls live in concert in downtown Boise at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, to celebrate the bank’s new Idaho headquarters at Eighth and Main. The concert is free and open to the public. Over two decades and 10 albums, the Goo Goo Dolls have produced a catalog of songs that have become ingrained in the pop consciousness including “Iris,” “Name,” and their 2013 single, “Come to Me,” from their newest album, Magnetic. The band will perform on a stage spanning the width of Main Street in front of the Eighth and Main building. To accommodate spectators, there will be road closures on Main Street between 9th Street and Capitol Boulevard and Eighth Street between Main and Idaho. “We believe that this epic celebration is fitting as we close the books on ‘the Hole’ and pay tribute to the beautiful new building that’s taken its place as the tallest in Idaho,” said Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson. “We hope citizens from Boise and beyond will join us to celebrate our new headquarters, which will provide expanded resources and services to individuals and businesses in the Gem State.” Gardner Company will present a ribbon cutting ceremony for the building just prior to the Goo Goo Dolls’ concert from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on the event stage.

ZIONS BANK Press Release – Page 2 February 6, 2014 “We’re thrilled to be celebrating the official grand opening of Eighth and Main, and we’re proud that the project stayed on schedule and on budget during the 18 months from groundbreaking to completion,” said Gardner Company COO Tommy Ahlquist. “With the support of our tenants and the Boise community, we’ve transformed this corner and, in turn, paved the way for continued robust development in downtown Boise.” The day’s festivities begin at 1 p.m. in US Bank Plaza with family friendly activities in a heated tent, followed by live music on the Main Street stage starting around 2 p.m. and continuing until just prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gardner Company is presenting the family activities and the supporting acts. Opening acts kick off with soul music singer-songwriter Allen Stone at 2:15 p.m. followed by indie rock band Ra Ra Riot at 3:45 p.m. The family fun includes live printing of event T-shirts by Design Bandits that will be given free to a limited number of guests, three S’mores Stations with a “roaster” at each, custom face painting with winter themes from Boise Facepainting, found objects robot building, rainbow play dough station, make-your-own “winter to spring” bunting, rainsticks from found objects, glitter bugs and a custom designed photo booth with live local photographer — all under a heated 40by 80-foot tent in the US Bank Plaza. Food trucks onsite will include Archie's Place, Cacicias Cucinas, Bel Cibo, Burgerlicious, Boise Fry Company and Idaho Barbecue Company, and warm drinks and snacks will be offered by BuckSnort Root Beer, City Peanut Shop, joe2u Mobile Espresso and Dippin’ Donuts. About Eighth and Main The $76 million Eighth and Main development is more than 350,000 square feet, including retail/restaurant and Class A office space, three levels of parking, a basement and mechanical penthouse. The LEED-certified building is the tallest in the Gem State and serves as the Idaho headquarters

ZIONS BANK Press Release – Page 3 February 6, 2014 of Zions Bank, the third largest bank in the state (based on FDIC’s 2013 deposit share data), and the top lender of U.S. Small Business Administration loans in the Boise District. The corner of 8th and Main had been vacant since a fire demolished the Eastman building in 1987, followed by multiple failed development attempts, earning the property the nickname “The Hole.” About Zions Bank Zions Bank operates 26 full-service financial centers in Idaho and 101 financial centers throughout Utah. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending and has ranked as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Idaho’s Boise District for the past 12 consecutive years. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of the Intermountain West for 140 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank.com. About Gardner Company One of the largest developers of commercial real estate in the Intermountain West, Gardner Company has developed more than 28 million square feet of retail, office, hotel, medical and industrial space, including Idaho projects at West Valley Medical Complex in Caldwell, St. Luke’s Medical Plaza in Nampa, The Portico in Meridian and Eagle Crossing in Eagle. Chairman is Kem C. Gardner, President and CEO is Christian Kem Gardner, with offices at Suite 360, 90 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Idaho offices are managed by COO Dr. Thomas Ahlquist. Contact: 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Ste 1201, Boise, 208-246-8909, http://www.gardnercompany.net #

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NAMPA — The City Council will hear a presentation Monday night from Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney Bryan Taylor regarding prosecution of misdemeanors in Nampa. In recent weeks, the Council has discussed requesting proposals from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and other interested law firms to handle the city’s misdemeanor prosecution services. Also on the agenda is the third reading of an ordinance to dismiss the existing Nampa Development Corporation board members and replace them with the City Council members. They’ll also invite public input on the annexation and zoning of land on the 2500 block of East Amity Avenue, a rezoning request at Hunter’s Point Golf Course, a code variance on the 200 block of 12th Avenue North, and annexation and zoning of parcels on the 9300 block of Cherry Lane. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nampa City Hall. Public hearings begin at 7:30.

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“I think it’s magnificent,” Kelsey Baptiste, of Boise, said. “I think it’s going to be great for the community.” Following a fire in 1987 that destroyed the Eastman building, the corner remained vacant and was known to many Idahoans as “The Hole.” “It’s nice to have ‘The Hole’ gone,” Stephen Henderson, of Boise, said. Many who attended the ribbon cutting said they thought the Eighth & Main building would be beneficial for the community. The day began at 1 p.m. with festivities and fun for families, including a Smore’s Station, concerts throughout the day, food trucks and craft areas for children and adults. After the ribbon cutting and fireworks to mark the grand opening, Gardner Company welcomed the Goo Goo Dolls to perform a free concert. exemptions, meanwhile, is widespread. Gay marriage opponents have fought for strong exemptions in every state where lawmakers have already decided the issue. In New York, for example, gay marriage was recognized only after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state’s top two legislators struck an 11th-hour compromise on religious accommodations. However, the resulting exemptions have generally been limited in scope — and haven’t come anywhere near to what gay marriage opponents sought. In Massachusetts and Iowa, where same-sex marriage won recognition through the courts, there are no religious exemptions related to the rulings. In light of this track record, opponents in red states have been proposing pre-emptive bills with broad accommodations for

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Above: John Rzeznik, lead singer for the rock band Goo Goo Dolls, performs at the Eighth & Main grand opening Saturday in downtown Boise. Thousands of people attended the ribbon cutting and performance. Left: Fireworks are set off above the stage at the Eighth & Main grand opening ceremony.

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