News Release

March 1, 2007

Zions Bank Funds Three New Boise State Scholarships
Generous gift means the financial institution now supports four full-time Idaho students

Zions Bank today announced a gift of about $16,000 per year at a meeting of the Boise State University foundation executive committee. The money is for full-time tuition and fee assistance for four Idaho students attending Boise State. Previously, Zions Bank had funded just one full-time scholarship.

“Zions Bank has sponsored a Boise State scholarship for years, but this year we are extremely excited to partner with BSU and quadruple our past efforts by funding four one‑year scholarships to deserving students in our community,” said Toni Nielsen, Zions Bank’s Western Idaho regional president. “As a community bank, we’re proud to have created the scholarships as an extension of our ongoing commitment to help Idahoans achieve academic success.”

“Identifying scholarship opportunities that will allow more Idaho students to attend Boise State is a great necessity at the university,” said Bill Ilett, chair of the Boise State Foundation Board. “Zions Bank has really stepped up to take the corporate lead in providing this much-needed resource for our students.”

A nonprofit Idaho organization, the Foundation is Boise State’s official fund-raising and gift-receiving department. For many students pursuing a degree at Boise State, a scholarship means the difference between attending on a full or part-time basis, and succeeding in their educational goals. For more information on making a donation, call (208) 426-3276 or e-mail foundation@boisestate.edu.

Zions Bank operates 23 full-service branches in Idaho, 112 branches in Utah and nearly 200 ATMs throughout Utah and Idaho. In addition to a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions offers a comprehensive array of investment, mortgage and insurance services, and has a network of loan origination offices for small businesses nationwide. The company is a leader in providing electronic banking services, including electronic municipal bond trading. Founded in 1873, Zions has been serving the communities of the Intermountain West for more than 130 years. For more information, visit www.zionsbank.com.

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Contacts: Jennifer Gelband, Zions Bank, (208) 333-2748, Jennifer.gelband@zionsbancorp.com; Jennifer Neil, Boise State Foundation, (208) 426-2927, jenniferneil1@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

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