Regions Financial Corporation · NYSE:RF

Regions Financial — Investor Presentation (January 2002)

27 slides from Regions Financial's investor presentation, Jan 29, 2002

  1. Slide 1: Regions

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  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement

    Forward-Looking Statement ‘The information contained in this presentation may inchude forward-looking statements that reflect Regions’ cunent views with respect to future events and financial performance. Regions” management believes that these forward-looking statements axe reasonable, however, ‘yo

  3. Slide 3: Key Highlights

    Key Highlights @ A leading financial service provider in the South @ Well diversified revenue stream @ Customer focused sales culture @ Constant emphasis on improved productivity and cost control @ Established credit culture @ Increasing earnings momentum Regions

  4. Slide 4: Repositioning Initiatives in 2001

    Repositioning Initiatives in 2001 e@ Emphasis placed on sales and revenue growth e Integration of Morgan Keegan e Integration of Rebsamen e Reduced interest rate sensitivity = $1.1 billion decline in investment securities = $1.7 billion decline in residential mortgages e Implemented capital allocati

  5. Slide 5: Strong Deposit Market Share in Footprint

    Strong Deposit Market Share in Footprint #1 market share in Alabama at 17.4% #1 market share in Arkansas at 14.0% #4 market share in Georgia at 6.2% #4 market share in Louisiana at 7.3% TEI Te 3 Nara hare HII th to ethin Mere share FZ oops Regions

  6. Slide 6: Community Banking Franchise

    Community Banking Franchise Deposits: e@ Strong growth in low-cost core deposits = 11% increase in retail transaction accounts last year = 43% of total deposits @ Strategy of less aggressive pricing of CD’s in 2001 @ Wholesale deposits comprise only 8.6% of total deposits Loans: e@ Planned slower lo

  7. Slide 7: Regions — More Than A Bank

    Regions —More Than A Bank-— Over 30% of Revenue Stream from Other Financial Services Brokerage and Investment Banking 21% Retail and Commercial Asset Management Banking 2% 8% ‘Mortgage Banking T% Insurance 2%

  8. Slide 8: Regions — More Than A Bank

    Regions —More Than A Bank-— Over 30% of Revenue Stream from Other Financial Services Brokerage and Investment Banking 21% Retail and Cairne. Asset Management Banking 2% 68% ‘Mortgage Banking T% Insurance 2% ¥ Morgan Keegan acquisition in March 2001 added $420 million to 2001 revenues v Strong 4 Quar

  9. Slide 9: Regions/Morgan Keegan Footprint

    Regions/Morgan Keegan Footprint

  10. Slide 10: Morgan Keegan Revenues

    Morgan Keegan Revenues Nine Months with Regions Apr - Dec 2001 Apr - Dec 2000 Revenues $420,248,433 $388,854,473 Pre-Tax $ 57,783,121 $ 49,157,777 Regions 3 10

  11. Slide 11: Morgan Keegan Business Units

    Morgan Keegan Business Units Private Client Group 45% Fixed Income Capital Markets Investment Advisory 40% 73% Equity Capital ‘Markets 1.7% rr

  12. Slide 12: Private Client Group

    Private Client Group $240 million revenue (trailing 12 months) 1,410 employees 738 financial advisors $342,000 average annual FA production $42 million average assets per FA 214,000 total active accounts 12 Regions 3

  13. Slide 13: Equity Capital Markets Group

    Equity Capital Markets Group $51 million revenue (trailing 12 months) 208 employees 33 institutional FAs $1.2 million average annual FA production 32 traders 17 senior research analysts covering 200 companies in 12 industry groups e@ 532 active account relationships in 38 states and 14 foreign count

  14. Slide 14: Fixed Income Capital Markets Group

    Fixed Income Capital Markets Group $158 million revenue (trailing 12 months) 428 employees 141 institutional FAs $1.1 million average annual FA production 41 traders 23 Fixed Income research professionals 78 Fixed Income banking professionals 14 Regions 3

  15. Slide 15: Fixed Income Sales & Trading

    Fixed Income Sales & Trading One of the largest bond dealers in the nation with over $100 billion in high-grade product annually across four major product lines Largest underwriter in the world of FHLB debt Largest underwriter of all U.S. Agency debt ranked by number of deals Nation’s third largest

  16. Slide 16: Investment Advisory

    Investment Advisory $5.66 Billion Aggregate Assets under Management e Morgan Asset Management = Fund Management - $759 million = WealthTrust - $3,354 million* = Hester Capital Management - $766 million* e@ Morgan Keegan Trust Company - $730 million * Approximately 50% Morgan Keegan ownership Regions

  17. Slide 17: Morgan Keegan's Role

    Morgan Keegan’s Role Provide leadership in developing a sales culture within Regions Financial Corporation. Establish Morgan Keegan as Regions’ exclusive distribution channel for investment products / services. e Emphasis on gathering assets e Pursue investment banking opportunities with existing Re

  18. Slide 18: Regions — More Than A Bank

    Regions —More Than A Bank-— Over 30% of Revenue Stream from Other Financial Services Brokerage and Investment Banking 21% Asset Man: t Retail and a a Commercial Banking ‘Mortgage Banking 68% ~~ Insurance 2% v Rebsamen acquisition in February 2001 added $32 million to 2001 revenues v Rebsamen ranks a

  19. Slide 19: More Diversified Revenue Stream

    More Diversified Revenue Stream Morgan Keegan Rebsamen My gran 50%| Nor-interest income as % of revermes 41% 40% 50% a 30% 20% 10% 0% 4th Qi 2000 Peer Group* 4th Qtr 2001 “ASSB Aa Cap Face

  20. Slide 20: Strong Revenue Momentum

    Sin millions Strong Revenue Momentum 00 $673.5 $631.6 $600 $509.2 $400 $200 $0 4Q00 3Q01 4Q01 Net interest income Deposit service charges W Brokerage and asset management W Mortgage banking fees Other Regions a0

  21. Slide 21: Active Integration of Sales Culture

    Active Integration of Sales Culture e Bridging the gaps © Bringing together services/products from all lines of business © Increased training and coaching = Increased accountability @ Developed new commercial sales process © Complements Chart-the-Course on retail side © Focus attention on relationsh

  22. Slide 22: Ongoing Focus on Productivity and Expense Control

    Ongoing Focus on Productivity and Expense Control e@ Rationalizing branch distribution system = Closed or consolidated over 70 branches in 2001 © Ongoing process e@ Excellent company wide track record in 2001 = Core operating expenses in 2001 ¥ Decreased $9.2 million in 1% Quarter ¥ Decreased $3.9 m

  23. Slide 23: Strengthened Loan Loss Allowance

    Strengthened Loan Loss Allowance @ Increased allowance $43 million in 2001 @ Comprehensive review of portfolio resulted in higher level of loan losses in 4 Quarter e@ NPA portfolio granular, diversified, well secured, 30% single family residential @ 41 bps. charge offs for 2001 better than industry

  24. Slide 24: Increased Focus on Optimizing Profitability of Franchise

    Increased Focus on Optimizing Profitability of Franchise e@ Deleveraging balance sheet = Desensitized interest rate risk e Implementing new performance measurement system based on risk-adjusted returns on capital = Management tool for allocating capital within the company = Consistent framework for

  25. Slide 25: Drivers of Earnings Growth

    Drivers of Earnings Growth Margin is up 26 bps. over 4" Quarter 2000 level 4% Quarter 2001 loan loss provision exceeded net charge- offs by $29 million Poised for growth in balance sheet from increased sales efforts and improving economy Opportunities for growth in investment products/services os Re

  26. Slide 26: Key Highlights

    Key Highlights A leading financial service provider in the South Client focused sales culture and product set Excellent cost control Strong credit culture Experienced management team Earnings momentum increasing 6 Regions

  27. Slide 27: Regions

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