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Regions Financial Corp. reports recurring developments for a regional banking company serving customers through Regions Bank across the South, Midwest and Texas. Company news commonly covers consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage products, treasury management, capital markets activity and specialty finance offerings such as Regions Business Capital and Ascentium Capital.
Updates also include quarterly financial results, common and preferred stock dividends, investor conference participation, leadership appointments, branch-market initiatives, payment and treasury product launches, and financial education resources tied to the bank’s retail and small-business customer base.
Regions Financial (RF) announced that longtime Treasurer Deron Smithy will retire at the end of 2026 and will be succeeded by Assistant Treasurer Allen Mayer, who will become Treasurer effective Sept. 28, 2026. Smithy, who joined Regions in 2008, will serve in an advisory role through year-end to support the transition. Mayer has spent 17 years in Regions’ Treasury organization, holding senior roles in balance sheet and interest-rate risk management and helping shape balance-sheet and hedging strategies. Regions also named Craig Harrison head of Corporate Finance, where he will lead financial planning, finance strategic analytics, finance systems and business-group finance leaders.
Regions Bank (RF) will raise its prime lending rate to 7.00% from 6.75%, effective Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The change, announced from Birmingham, Alabama, adjusts the benchmark rate that influences various loans and credit products offered by the bank. Customers with variable-rate borrowing tied to the prime rate will see the new rate applied from the effective date.
Regions Financial (RF) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, October 16, 2026, before the market opens.
A news release and supporting materials will be available on the company’s investor relations site, ir.regions.com, prior to market open. On the same day, executives will host an audio webcast at 10 a.m. ET, accessible live via the investor relations website and accompanied by a slide presentation. An archived recording of the webcast will be posted on the site after the live Q&A with analysts.
Regions Bank (RF) launched a new season-long SEC football campaign celebrating nearly 30 years as the Official Bank of the Southeastern Conference. The initiative features on-campus game-day activations, interactive fan experiences, new podcasts, a television commercial and digital storytelling with coaches and student-athletes.
Highlights include the debut of the Regions Transfer Portal fan activation, the Big Green Bike, AI-powered photo experiences, the “Regions Extra” video podcast series with SEC transfers and head coaches, and social content from 13 student-athlete influencers. Regions also continues as presenting sponsor of SEC Startup, supporting student-athlete entrepreneurs.
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF), through Regions Bank, launched Regions Whole Loan Advisory (RWLA), a specialized team within Regions Securities that advises financial institutions on buying, selling and managing whole-loan portfolios. The platform targets community banks, specialty finance companies, institutional loan investors and loan originators.
RWLA provides consultative guidance on balance sheet optimization, loan portfolio diversification, liquidity management and funding strategies. Supported asset classes include commercial real estate and multifamily loans, consumer unsecured loans (such as auto, solar, credit card and home improvement), residential mortgages (prime jumbo, ARMs, non-QM, HELOCs, second liens), mortgage servicing rights and performing or non-performing residential loans, including seasoned and “scratch & dent” assets.
According to Regions, RWLA expands Corporate Banking capabilities and supports a long-term growth strategy by offering additional solutions to existing clients and attracting new ones. The division is led by Managing Directors Ricardo Diaz and Amy Boothe-Fuentes, both bringing extensive experience across fixed-income capital markets, asset-backed securities, whole-loan transactions and portfolio strategies.
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) announced it will participate in Barclays’ 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference. Company leadership is scheduled for a fireside chat with the conference moderator at approximately 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. The discussion will be available as a live, listen-only webcast via the Regions Investor Relations site (ir.regions.com), where a replay will also be posted following the event.
Regions Financial (NYSE: RF), through Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation, announced a coordinated flood‑recovery response for Indiana communities affected by severe flooding beginning Aug. 11, 2026. Regions Bank is offering temporary disaster‑relief financial services for consumers and businesses in designated ZIP codes across Indianapolis, Noblesville, Fishers and other areas.
Consumer options include waived ATM surcharges in impacted areas through Aug. 31, 2026, waived non‑Regions ATM fees for Regions customers, no check‑cashing fees for FEMA checks, payment assistance and deferrals on personal loans and credit cards, one penalty‑free CD withdrawal, and interest‑rate discounts of up to 0.50% on new unsecured personal and non‑business auto loans through Nov. 20, 2026. Business customers can access loan payment assistance and deferrals of up to 90 days, also through Nov. 20, 2026. In addition, the Regions Foundation/b) committed a
Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) announced a planned leadership transition as Chief Administrative Officer Dave Keenan will retire at the end of 2026 after more than 20 years with the company. Keenan will move into a leadership advisory role on Sept. 1, 2026, supporting a smooth transition through year-end.
Kate Danella, currently head of Consumer Banking, will succeed Keenan as Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing strategic planning, digital banking, core platform modernization, community engagement, marketing, communications, and customer advocacy. John Jordan will succeed Danella as head of Consumer Banking, and Chief People Officer Angela Santone will begin reporting directly to Chairman, President, and CEO John Turner as part of Regions’ talent and culture focus.
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) announced that Nashville Market President and Tennessee Private Wealth Management Regional Executive Lee Blank will retire at the end of 2026 after 43 years with the bank. Veteran Nashville banker Chris Claybrook, with Regions since 1993 and most recently Commercial Banking Executive, will become Nashville Market President effective January 2027.
According to the company, leadership for the broader Middle Tennessee market will be shared by Frank Schriner as Private Wealth Leader for Metro Nashville, Stephen Russell overseeing Private Wealth Management across Tennessee, and Melanie Blank continuing to lead Consumer Banking teams across Middle and East Tennessee.
Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) reported 2Q26 net income available to common shareholders of $549 million and diluted EPS of $0.64; adjusted earnings were $583 million with adjusted EPS of $0.68. Diluted EPS rose 8% year over year, while adjusted EPS increased 13%.
Total revenue was $1.91 billion, up 2% sequentially and roughly flat year over year; adjusted revenue rose 4% quarter over quarter and 2.2% year over year. Net interest income grew 2% on loan growth and deposit cost management, with a net interest margin of 3.66%, down 1 bp sequentially.
Non-interest income increased 1% reported and 7.2% adjusted, despite a $41 million securities loss including a $40 million repositioning charge. Wealth management income reached a record $150 million, up 6% quarter over quarter. Average loans rose 2% to $98.7 billion, and average deposits were stable at $130.7 billion. Non-interest expense increased 5% reported and 4.5% adjusted, with an adjusted efficiency ratio of 56.9%. Credit metrics improved: annualized net charge-offs fell to 0.42% of average loans, and the allowance for credit losses ratio was 1.63%. Common Equity Tier 1 capital was 10.7%, or 9.5% including AOCI. Regions highlighted continued top-quartile returns, with reported ROATCE of 19.0% and adjusted ROATCE of 20.2%, and noted the 7/1/2026 acquisition of The Frazer Lanier Company to expand municipal finance capabilities.