Technical Roundup on Banking Stocks -- Zions Bancorp, Umpqua, Banc of California, and PacWest Bancorp

NEW YORK, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The Regional Pacific Banks industry includes depository institutions that operate in the Pacific region of a country. These banks provide a wide range of financial services including deposits, loans, leases, mortgages, credit cards, and ATM services. Pre-market, Stock-Callers.com puts focus on Zions Bancorp. (NASDAQ: ZION), Umpqua Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UMPQ), Banc of California Inc. (NYSE: BANC), and PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW). Sign up today and download for free the research reports for the stocks covered today at:

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Zions Bancorp

On Tuesday, shares in Salt Lake City, Utah headquartered Zions Bancorp recorded a trading volume of 1.74 million shares. The stock ended at $45.28, declining 0.11% from the last trading session. The Company's shares have gained 4.74% in the last one month, 12.73% over the previous three months, and 5.40% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.96% and 33.01%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Zions, which provides a range of banking and related services in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.47.

On February 15^th, 2017, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. and the Zions Direct, Inc., a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation, announced that Zions Direct has selected Interactive Brokers LLC as its new clearing firm. Interactive Brokers is assuming the trade execution, clearing and custody functions previously provided by National Financial Services LLC. Zions Direct, which specializes in offering securities to self-directed investors, will continue to serve as the broker-dealer for its clients. Zions Direct has approximately 12,000 clients and $2.2 billion in customer assets. ZION complete research report is just a click away at:

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Umpqua

Portland, Oregon headquartered Umpqua Holdings Corp.'s stock finished yesterday's session 0.54% lower at $18.29 with a total trading volume of 1.55 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 1.96% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 10.92%. Furthermore, shares of Umpqua Holdings, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the commercial and retail banking, and retail brokerage businesses, have an RSI of 41.71.

On March 06^th, 2017, research firm Hovde Group initiated a 'Market Perform' rating on the Company's stock, with a target price of $20 per share. The complimentary report on UMPQ can be downloaded at:

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Banc of California

At the close of trading on Tuesday, shares in Irvine, California headquartered Banc of California Inc. rose 2.51%, ending the day at $20.45. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.23 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 25.08% in the last one month, 37.71% in the previous three months, and 17.87% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 15.60% and 12.34% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of Banc of California, which operates as the bank holding company for Banc of California, National Association that provides banking products and services in the US, have an RSI of 62.14.

On February 27^th, 2017, Banc of California announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on April 03^rd, 2017 to stockholders of record as of March 15^th, 2017. Sign up for your complimentary report on BANC at:

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PacWest Bancorp

Beverly Hills, California-based PacWest Bancorp's shares ended the day 0.39% lower at $56.11 with a total trading volume of 443,610 shares. The stock has gained 1.78% in the last month, 9.26% over the previous three months, and 3.99% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading 2.25% above their 50-day moving average and 22.86% above their 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of PacWest, which operates as the holding company for Pacific Western Bank that provides commercial banking products and services, have an RSI of 53.08.

On February 14^th, 2017, Pacific Western Bank announced the launch of a Tax-Exempt Lending Group to focus on the capital needs of municipalities, schools and school districts, non-profits and other issuers of tax-exempt debt. This group will add to the bank's already-diverse financing options in the state of California, and beyond. In conjunction with the launch Pacific Western has hired two highly experienced and accomplished bankers. Download the research report for free on PACW at:

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