Regions Financial Corporation · NYSE:RF

Regions Financial — Investor Day (February 2019)

25 slides from Regions Financial's investor day presentation, Feb 27, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Investor Day 2019: Well positioned for evolving environment

    EExhibit 99.7 Investor Day 2019 Well positioned for evolving environment David Turner | Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: David Turner, Chief Financial Officer

    David Turner Chief Financial Officer David Turner serves as Regions’ chief financial officer and is a member of the Regions Executive Leadership Team. Turner leads all finance operations, including financial systems, investor relations, corporate treasury, corporate tax, management planning and repo

  3. Slide 3: Key takeaways

    Key takeaways Financial update 1 Focused on RISK‐ADJUSTED RETURNS through the cycle CORE DEPOSIT FUNDING ADVANTAGE supports strong 2 liquidity position and natural asset sensitivity Continued ACTIVE ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT to 3 ensure consistent sustainable long‐term performance Maintain STRONG C

  4. Slide 4: Achieved all of our long-term targets

    Achieved all of our long‐term targets Adjusted ROATCE (1) Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (1) Adj. Earnings per Share Growth(1)(2) 16.5% <60% 24% 16% 59.3% 14% 19% Excluding 15% Tax Reform 12% 2018 Target 2018 Results 2018 Target 2018 Results 2018 Target 2018 Results Range(3) Range Range ACHIEVED ACHIEVED

  5. Slide 5: Successful execution of our strategic initiatives

    Successful execution of our strategic initiatives Disciplined Expense Grow and Diversify Revenue Optimize and Deploy Capital Management Total Adj. Revenue (1) Adj. Efficiency Ratio (1) Total Capital Return $ in millions $5,745 64.1% 154% $5,114 +12% +61% ‐480 93% bps 59.3% 2015 2018 2015 2018 2015 2

  6. Slide 6: Effectively managed through a challenging economic environment

    Effectively managed through a challenging economic environment Sluggish Economic Growth Better, but still slow, GDP growth Faster growth in income / spending Regions increases expense reductions Regions retains asset sensitivity and Regions moderates asset sensitivity and from $300M to $400M continu

  7. Slide 7: Asset liability management philosophy

    Asset liability management philosophy Strategies protect net interest margin through the economic cycle Net Interest Margin Maintain Moderate Risk Profile 3.70% • Recently, supported asset sensitivity levels as 3.60% 3.50% economy and market rates improved 3.40% 3.30% • Neutralize sensitivity levels

  8. Slide 8: Strong balance sheet position prepared for evolving environment

    Strong balance sheet position prepared for evolving environment Balance sheet position Balance sheet sensitivity Earning Assets Liabilities • Balance sheet is naturally asset sensitive, supported by a large, stable deposit base • A portion of asset sensitivity is driven by future repricing of fixed

  9. Slide 9: Solid deposit advantage

    Solid deposit advantage 4Q18 Deposit Costs Deposit Advantage Deposit advantage is evidenced by less reactive liability costs cycle‐to‐date (inclusive of remixing) • Deposit stability predicated on: • Favorable mix of low cost products – 38% (1) Peer Median 0.64% non‐interest bearing deposits • Small

  10. Slide 10: Deposit funding advantage drives strong liquidity position and lower reliance on unsecured debt

    Deposit funding advantage drives strong liquidity position and lower reliance on unsecured debt Strong Liquidity Position Regulatory relief may provide added flexibility to optimize Wholesale funding profile remains well positioned to: the balance sheet... • Protect the competitive advantage in depo

  11. Slide 11: Positioned to support 3.40% - 3.70% NIM range through 2021

    Positioned to support 3.40% ‐ 3.70% NIM range through 2021 Assumptions on future interest rate environment Net Interest Margin Forecast Assumptions – Upper Range • Modest GDP growth and stable credit environment • Modest increases in market interest rates through 2021 • Fed funds between 2.75% and 3

  12. Slide 12: Focus on risk-adjusted returns

    Focus on risk‐adjusted returns Creating shareholder value by redeploying capital more effectively Capital Optimization Investments Mortgage Corporate/Commercial Mortgage Servicing Rights • Sold ~$1B in underperforming loans in • $77B of loan exposures have been • Over the last three years ~$16B in M

  13. Slide 13: Well-integrated capital planning process

    Well‐integrated capital planning process • Capital planning process is well‐integrated with other key risk management and strategic planning Capital Planning Framework processes • Working diligently to optimize capital for risk Capital profile Adequacy • Progress to date has contributed meaningfully

  14. Slide 14: Strong capital positioned for flexible management in any environment

    Strong capital positioned for flexible management in any environment (1) Strong Capital Position – CET1 • Opportunity for further near‐term optimization given balance sheet risk 10.9% profile Target 9.9% 9.5% • Capital targets calibrated using Management Buffer 0.5% internal scenario planning to bal

  15. Slide 15: Creating sustained value for shareholders

    Creating sustained value for shareholders Total implied shareholder return 9‐12% Implied Capital Shareholder Generation Return • Low single digit organic loan growth 1. Growth & • Focus on disciplined underwriting and appropriate Strategic 10% – 20% 3% –4% risk‐adjusted returns Investments • Conside

  16. Slide 16: Key drivers for continuous improvement

    Key drivers for continuous improvement Continued generation of positive operating leverage Revenue Initiatives MAKING  Fully leverage data / analytics BANKING REVENUE GROWTH  Technology deployment, AI, Robotics, Digitization EASIER  Adding bankers to drive revenue growth Expense Initiatives  Bra

  17. Slide 17: Near term expectations and long-term targets

    Near term expectations and long‐term targets 2019 Expectations Three Year Targets (2019‐2021) Category Full‐Year 2019 Category Expectation 2021 adjusted return on average Adjusted average loan growth Low single digits 18% ‐ 20% (from adjusted 2018 of $77,667 million) (1) tangible common equity (1) A

  18. Slide 18: Key takeaways

    Key takeaways Financial update 1 Focused on RISK‐ADJUSTED RETURNS through the cycle CORE DEPOSIT FUNDING ADVANTAGE supports strong 2 liquidity position and natural asset sensitivity Continued ACTIVE ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT to 3 ensure consistent sustainable long‐term performance Maintain STRONG C

  19. Slide 19: Appendix

    Appendix INVESTOR DAY 2019 | Financial Update | 19

  20. Slide 20: Forecast model assumptions

    Forecast model assumptions Upper Range 2018 2019 2020 2021 Real GDP, annual % change 2.9% 2.6% 1%‐2% 2%‐3% 10 year U.S. Treasury Yield, average of daily figures 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% Fed Funds Target ‐ Upper End, average of daily figures 1.9% 2.5% 2.8% 3.0% Baseline / Stable Yield Curve 2018 2019 2020

  21. Slide 21: Non-GAAP reconciliation: NII/NIM, non-interest income/expense, operating leverage and efficiency ratio

    Non‐GAAP reconciliation: NII/NIM, non‐interest income/expense, operating leverage and efficiency ratio The table below and on the following page present computations of the net interest margin; efficiency ratio, which is a measure of productivity, generally calculated as non‐interest expense divided

  22. Slide 22: Non-GAAP reconciliation: YTD return on average tangible stockholders' equity and earnings per share

    Non‐GAAP reconciliation: YTD return on average tangible stockholders' equity and earnings per common share from continuing operations The tables below present computations of "adjusted net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders," "adjusted return on average tangible commo

  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP reconciliation: adjusted average loans

    Non‐GAAP reconciliation: adjusted average loans Regions believes adjusting total average loans for the impacts of first quarter 2018 residential loan sale, run‐off of indirect‐vehicle portfolios and reclassification of purchasing card balances from other assets, provides a meaningful calculation of

  24. Slide 24: Forward looking statements disclosure

    Forward looking statements disclosure This presentation may include forward‐looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect Regions’ current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward‐looking statements are not based on

  25. Slide 25: Forward looking statements disclosure (continued)

    Forward looking statements disclosure (continued) • Our ability to identify and address cyber‐security risks such as data security breaches, malware, “denial of service” attacks, “hacking” and identity theft, a failure of which could disrupt our business and result in the disclosure of and/or misuse

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