Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) director defers fees into phantom stock

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Regions Financial Corporation director Ruth Ann Marshall reported receiving additional phantom stock units as part of her director compensation. On January 15, 2026, she acquired 1,621.669 phantom stock units at $28.52 per unit under the company’s Directors’ Deferred Investment Plan, raising her total phantom stock holdings to 167,706.1483 units.

Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of Regions Financial common stock, rather than actual shares. The filing explains that Marshall elected to receive phantom stock instead of cash fees under the Director Compensation Program, with units credited quarterly in arrears. These phantom stock amounts are payable only in cash, in a lump sum or up to ten annual installments, after the plan year in which she ends service as a director, and include deemed reinvestment of quarterly cash dividends.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MARSHALL RUTH ANN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P. O. BOX 10247

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM AL 35202-0247

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP [ RF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	01/15/2026		A(2)		1,621.669		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,621.669	$28.52	167,706.1483(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to the cash value of one share of Regions' common stock.

2. The reporting person has elected to receive shares of phantom stock in lieu of cash compensation payable pursuant to Regions' Director Compensation Program. The shares of phantom stock are accrued under Regions' Directors' Deferred Investment Plan on the date such fees would otherwise be payable (i.e., quarterly, in arrears).

3. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash in a lump sum or up to 10 annual installments, at the election of the reporting person, within 30 days after the close of the plan year in which the reporting person terminates service as a director.

4. Includes quarterly cash dividends that have been deemed reinvested in phantom stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Elizabeth H. Townsend - Attorney-in-Fact	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RF director Ruth Ann Marshall report?

Ruth Ann Marshall reported acquiring 1,621.669 phantom stock units of Regions Financial on January 15, 2026 at a reference value of $28.52 per unit, increasing her deferred phantom stock balance.

What is the total phantom stock held by the RF director after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Ruth Ann Marshall beneficially owned 167,706.1483 phantom stock units tied to Regions Financial common stock value.

What does phantom stock represent for Regions Financial (RF) directors?

Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive the cash value of one share of Regions Financial common stock, rather than delivering actual shares.

How did Ruth Ann Marshall receive these phantom stock units from Regions Financial?

She elected to receive phantom stock in lieu of cash compensation under Regions’ Director Compensation Program, with units accrued quarterly under the Directors’ Deferred Investment Plan.

When are Regions Financial phantom stock units payable to the director?

The phantom stock units are payable only in cash, in a lump sum or up to 10 annual installments, within 30 days after the close of the plan year in which she terminates service as a director.

Do RF phantom stock holdings include reinvested dividends?

Yes. The reported phantom stock total includes quarterly cash dividends that have been deemed reinvested in additional phantom stock units.