Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION) reported upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter on Tuesday.The company posted quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of$1.57 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $879.000 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of$862.818 million.Harris H. Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, said, “We’re pleased with fourth quarter results, with earnings per share rising 31% to $1.76 from the prior year’s qua ...