Zions Bancorp , the Salt Lake City-based large regional bank, said Tuesday it would pay $1,000 bonuses to nearly 80% of its workforce and increase compensation for nearly 40% of employees as a result of the tax legislation passed late in December. Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank previously announced they would increase the minimum wage they pay. Zions stock gained 18% over the past 12 months, lagging the 19.4% gain for the S&P 500 .
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