Zions is a good barometer of the regional economy in the West because it owns several regional banks including: Amegy Bank of Texas, Vectra Bank in Colorado, the California Bank & Trust, the Nevada State Bank, the National Bank of Arizona, The Commerce Bank of Oregon, The Commerce Bank of Washington and Zions First National Bank in Utah. A look at Zions’ financial numbers can give us a glimpse of how the economy in those states is doing.