Regions Financial Corp. Announces CCAR Results and Capital Plan Actions
As part of the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), on
January 7, 2013, Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) submitted to
the Federal Reserve a capital plan approved by its board of directors
covering the period from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014.
The Federal Reserve indicated to Regions on March 14, 2013 that it does
not object to the company’s capital plan and proposed capital actions
that include increasing the company’s quarterly common dividend to $0.03
per share, as well as the repurchase over this period of common shares
in an amount up to $350 million. In addition, Regions’ capital plan
includes the proposed redemption/repurchase of certain capital
securities including but not limited to up to approximately $500 million
of trust preferred securities. These actions are subject to approval by
the Regions Board of Directors.
“The outcome of the capital plan review demonstrates the strength of our
company and our transition to a growth posture,” said Grayson Hall,
Regions’ president and chief executive officer. “We are pleased to be in
a position to begin returning capital to our shareholders consistent
with our intent to ultimately provide them with a greater return on
their investment in Regions.”
Regions has also disclosed the results of its company-administered
stress test on the Investor Relations section of regions.com. The
disclosure is required by 12 CFR 252.148, which implements the
requirements of Section 165(i)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation, with $121 billion in assets, is a member
of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service
providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management,
mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers
in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its
subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,700 banking offices
and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line
of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
