Regions Financial Corporation · NYSE:RF

Regions Financial — 2011 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference

40 slides from Regions Financial's conference presentation, Nov 15, 2011

  1. Slide 1: 2011 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference

    2011 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference November 15, 2011 David Turner Chief Financial Officer Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Why Regions?

    Why Regions? • Strong Southeastern franchise with comprehensive line of product offerings • Leading brand favorability and exceptional service quality • Solid core business performance • Aggressively identifying and disposing of problem assets • Capital and liquidity remain solid

  3. Slide 3: Regional Bank Focused in the Southeast

    Regional Bank Focused in the Southeast Ranked 4 th or Better in Market Share Targeted Growth Areas Associates: 26,881 Assets: $130B Loans: $79B Deposits: $96B Branches: 1,767 Morgan Keegan Offices: 303 Insurance Offices: 30 ATMs: 2,130 Market Cap: $5.3B* * As of October 27, 2011

  4. Slide 4: Regions' Footprint is Characterized by Either High Market Shares, High Growth Markets or Both

    Regions’ Footprint is Characterized by Either High Market Shares, High Growth Markets or Both Weighted Average Deposit Market Share in Regions’ Core Markets Top 10 MSAs Deposits Market Share Market Rank ’10-’15 Population Growth Birmingham, AL $11.0 37.6% Nashville, TN $6.6 17.3% Miami, FL $4.8 3.1%

  5. Slide 5: Comprehensive and Diversified Line of Product Offerings

    Comprehensive and Diversified Line of Product Offerings Business Services Consumer Services Wealth Management – Small and mid- sized C&I lending – Commercial Real Estate – Equipment Finance – Mortgage – Home Equity – Credit Card – Direct Lending – Indirect Auto – Private Banking – Insurance – Trust

  6. Slide 6: Competitive Advantage Driven by Customer Loyalty

    Competitive Advantage Driven by Customer Loyalty Regions continues to perform in the top 10% in customer loyalty and top 20% for branch service quality (1) (1) Based on Gallup survey (2) Based on Prime Performance study (3) 2010 Greenwich Excellence Award #1 in Customer Service and “Friendliest” Ban

  7. Slide 7: Excellent Service Quality and Brand Strength Being Recognized

    Excellent Service Quality and Brand Strength Being Recognized Regions Ranks Highest in Brand Favorability (1) (1) Based on 4 Quarter Rolling Average from TNS Consumer Banking Market Effectiveness Study as of June 30, 2011 Note: Banks in study include: Bank of America, BB&T, BBVA Compass, Citigroup,

  8. Slide 8: Quality Loans Key to Profitable Growth: Portfolio Mix

    Quality Loans Key to Profitable Growth Portfolio Mix* *Ending Balances

  9. Slide 9: Regions has Continued to Grow C&I Loans

    Regions has Continued to Grow C&I Loans

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  16. Slide 16: We have made great strides in improving deposit mix and funding costs

    We have made great strides in improving deposit mix and cost and funding costs 3Q11 2Q11 3Q10 Total Funding Cost 102 bps Total Funding Cost 80 bps Total Funding Cost 75 bps Deposit Cost 70 bps Deposit Cost 53 bps Deposit Cost 46 bps 7 bps Improvement 24 bps Improvement Low Cost Deposits 74% Time Dep

  17. Slide 17: Balance Sheet Opportunities Remain: Deposit Cost Opportunity Gap

    Balance Sheet Opportunities Remain 40 38 Deposit Cost Opportunity Gap 2Q11 3Q11 Peer Median Regions Opportunity Gap Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB, WFC • Regions has additional room to reduce deposit costs even further • Opportunity to reduce deposit costs, mos

  18. Slide 18: Net Interest Margin Impacted by Cash Reserves and Non-Accrual Loans

    Net Interest Margin Impacted by Cash Reserves and Non-Accrual Loans Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB, WFC

  19. Slide 19: Service Charge Income Remains Strong

    Service Charge Income Remains Strong Service Charge Growth

  20. Slide 20: Expense control continues to be a focus

    Expense control continues to be a focus * On an adjusted basis, refer to appendix for non-GAAP reconciliation Source: SNL Financial – excludes nonrecurring expenses Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB, WFC

  21. Slide 21: Idd paisnipy

    Idd paisnipy Ms. REGIONS |

  22. Slide 22: Significant Reduction in Highest Risk Portfolio Segments

    Significant Reduction in Highest Risk Portfolio Segments Reduced Investor Real Estate $13.9 B or 54% over 4 years Reduced High Risk Segments $11.5 B or 85% over 4 years Total Investor Real Estate Higher Risk Investor Real Estate Segments

  23. Slide 23: Credit Quality Metrics Linked Quarter

    Credit Quality Metrics Linked Quarter Net charge-offs declined 7% Provided less than net charge-offs for nd straight quarter Non-performing loans declined 3% Non-performing assets declined 6% Business Services criticized loans declined 8% Loan loss allowance to net loans declined 11bps to 3.73% Deli

  24. Slide 24: Non-Performing Assets Decline 6%

    Non-Performing Assets Decline 6% NPL and NPA to Loans Non-Performing Assets (1) NPAs (inc. 90+ past due) / Loans, foreclosed properties and non-performing loans held for sale

  25. Slide 25: Substantial Improvement in Loan Loss Provision; Allowance Well Above Peers

    Substantial Improvement in Loan Loss Provision; Allowance Well Above Peers (1) Loan charge-offs related to Sales and Transfer to Held for Sale Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB, WFC

  26. Slide 26: Strong Capital

    Strong Capital * Non-GAAP – see appendix for reconciliation ** Non-GAAP - Subject to change as interpretation of Basel III rules is ongoing and dependent on guidance from Basel and regulators; see appendix for reconciliation

  27. Slide 27: Solid Liquidity

    Loans / Deposits Core Deposits as a % of Total Funding Solid Liquidity Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB, WFC

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    As REGIONS |

  29. Slide 29: Regions' Business Plan

    Regions’ Business Plan is for all associates to Focus on customers, build relationships customers value and manage risks. Executing this plan with excellence will result in a high-performing financial institution. Business Plan Focus on the Customer Build Sustainable Performance Enhance Risk Managem

  30. Slide 30: Stronger Company Today

    Stronger Company Today 4Q07 3Q11 Change Investor Real Estate $23B $12B 48% Reduction Allowance for Loan Losses $1.3B $3.0B More than doubled Tier 1 Common Ratio* 6.6% 8.2% 160 bps improvement Low Cost Deposits $60.3B $75.5B 25% Growth Loan to Deposit 100% 83% Strong Liquidity * Non-GAAP – see append

  31. Slide 31: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements This presentation may include forward-looking statements which reflect Regions’ current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of (“the Act”) provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements which

  32. Slide 32: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation ($ in millions) 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 Net interest income (GAAP) $ $ $ $ $ Non-interest income (GAAP) 1,213 Adjustments: Securities (gains) losses, net (2) (333) (82) (24) Leveraged lease termination (gains) / losses - (59) - - Loss (gain) on sale of mortgage loans - (26)

  33. Slide 33: Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Capital

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Capital ($ amounts in millions, except per share data) 9/30/11 6/30/11 3/31/11 12/31/10 9/30/10 TIER 1 COMMON RISK-BASED RATIO Stockholders' equity (GAAP) 17,263 $ 16,888 $ 16,619 $ 16,734 $ 17,163 $ Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss (93) (208) Non-qualifying goo

  34. Slide 34: Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Capital / Basel III

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Capital / Basel III ($ amounts in millions) 09/30/11 Stockholders' equity (GAAP) 17,262 Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles (1) (5,820) Adjustments, including other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges, disallowed deferred tax assets, threshold deductions and

  35. Slide 35: Continued Improvement in Early Stage Credit Metrics

    Continued Improvement in Early Stage Credit Metrics *Includes classified loans and special mention loans

  36. Slide 36: Credit Quality Metrics

    Credit Quality Metrics * Previous presentation showed 2Q11 on a pro-forma basis to include completed bulk sale after quarter-end. Current presentation shows actual 2Q11 and 3Q11 numbers as reported.

  37. Slide 37: Credit Fundamentals

    Credit Fundamentals * Previous presentation showed 2Q11 on a pro-forma basis to include completed bulk sale after quarter-end. Current presentation shows actual 2Q11 and 3Q11 numbers as reported.

  38. Slide 38: Allowance Coverage Remains Strong

    Allowance Coverage Remains Strong

  39. Slide 39: Conservative Marks and Reserves Already Taken on Impaired Loans

    Conservative Marks and Reserves Already Taken on Impaired Loans Note1: Impaired loans include non-accrual commercial and investor real estate loans, excluding leasing, and all TDRs (including accruing commercial, investor real estate, and consumer TDRs) Note 2: Book value represents the unpaid princ

  40. Slide 40: Adequately Reserved for Troubled Debt Restructurings

    Adequately Reserved for Troubled Debt Restructurings September 30, 2011 Consumer loans make up 50% of accruing troubled debt restructurings Foreclosure rate less than half of the industry average ($ millions) Loan Allowance for Allowance as a % Balance Credit Losses of Loan Balance Accruing: Commerc

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