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MCLEAN SCOTT J sold $2.3M of ZION (indirect holdings)

MCLEAN SCOTT J (President) sold 32,000 indirectly-held shares of ZIONS BANCORPORATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /UT/ (ZION) at $70.84 ($2.27M total) on 2026-08-03.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MCLEAN SCOTT J
Published Aug 5, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ZIONNeutralLow
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Why it matters

Traders may monitor insider activity as a sentiment input, but this filing alone does not provide new fundamentals or a near-term trading catalyst.

02

Market read

A $2.27M insider sale at $70.84 is disclosed, which may slightly pressure sentiment but is unlikely to drive price without additional company news.

03

What to watch

Insider sales often occur for non-informational reasons; without context on prior holdings, compensation, or tax events, the signal is weak.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-05, transaction dated 2026-08-03

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Zions Bancorporation by an officer (President) via an open-market sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ZIONNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Zions Bancorporation disclosed an officer Form 4 sale of 32,000 shares at $70.84 on 2026-08-03, totaling $2.27M.

Expected impact

Low near-term impact; any effect is likely sentiment-only and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction, not earnings, guidance, or regulatory action. The article provides transaction size and price but no new company-specific developments.

Market effects

Bank insider selling can marginally influence sentiment across regional banks, but this single transaction is unlikely to reset sector expectations.

No direct regional market linkage beyond general sentiment for US banks.

Minimal; the disclosure is company-specific and not tied to macro or cross-border events.

Counterpoint

The sale could be planned for liquidity or diversification needs, and the absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan does not necessarily imply negative information.

Key entities

  • Zions Bancorporation, National Association /UT/

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure (ZION).

  • MCLEAN SCOTT J

    President and reporting person who sold shares indirectly.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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