Regions
Bank (NYSE:RF) is kicking off its 2013 Southeastern Conference
Greats Tour with a chance to meet SEC coaches and players at its tent at
SEC Beachfest, through August 18 in Gulf Shores, Ala.
At the same time, the bank has signed an agreement as a major sponsor of
the new College
Football Hall of Fame, set to open in fall 2014 in Atlanta. The
agreement with the Hall of Fame includes being the exclusive banking
sponsor, as well as providing a forum for financial education
initiatives and other promotional and development opportunities.
“Partnering with the College Football Hall of Fame is a natural
extension of the 20-year relationship we’ve had with the SEC and of our
other collegiate partnerships,” said Paul Hodges, head of Regions
Sponsorships. “Not only will this new agreement provide the bank
opportunities for financial education, but it also lets customers and
fans enjoy the history and personalities who’ve made the game of college
football so exceptional.”
SEC greats and 2012 College Football Hall of Fame inductees – including
former head coaches Phil Fulmer and R.C. Slocumb – will be making
appearances at the Regions tent at Beachfest.
“We are grateful for the support Regions has pledged to the Hall,
knowing it will provide us with additional avenues to protect, preserve
and promote the heritage and passion of college football,” said John
Stephenson, CEO of the College Football Hall of Fame. “Regions has
demonstrated its commitment to the game through its long-time
partnership with the SEC, and we’re excited to now be proud partners
with them moving forward.”
2013 SEC Greats Tour – Register for a chance to win tickets to the
SEC Championship
Following Beachfest, Regions – the official bank of the SEC – will kick
off a tour making stops at key SEC matches during the season. Held
tail-gate style at the Regions tent near the stadium, fans can come by
to meet and get autographs from both College Football Hall of Fame
greats and other SEC fan favorites, participate in interactive events,
get a picture made with the Big Green Region Bike, pick up some
giveaways and register for a prize package that includes a trip to the
2013 SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta.
Tours stops for 2013 include:
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August 29 – Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, Nashville
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September 7 – Sam Houston State at Texas A&M, College Station
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September 21 – Tennessee at Florida, Gainesville
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September 28 – Texas A&M at Arkansas, Fayetteville
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October 12 – Texas A&M at Ole Miss, Oxford
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October 24 – Kentucky at Mississippi State, Starkville
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November 2 – Tennessee at Missouri, Columbia
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November 9 – LSU at Alabama, Tuscaloosa
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November 16 – Georgia at Auburn, Auburn
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December 7 – SEC Championship, Atlanta
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $119 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.
About Atlanta Hall Management & The College Football Hall of Fame
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2014, the new College Football Hall of
Fame will be a 94,256-square-foot attraction located in the heart of
Atlanta's sports, entertainment and tourism district. Adjacent to the
Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Olympic Park, the new Hall
will provide visitors with a highly-immersive, interactive and engaging
experience using a blend of historic college football artifacts and
state-of-the-art, interactive multimedia exhibits. The National Football
Foundation (NFF) launched the Hall in 1951 to stand as one of the
nation's premier sports shrines, immortalizing the game’s greatest
players and coaches as positive role models for future generations. In
2009, Atlanta Hall Management, Inc., partnered with the NFF to construct
and operate the new Hall of Fame facility, which will also provide a
platform for community outreach, education and character development
initiatives, as well as serve as one of Atlanta’s premier special event
spaces. For more information, please visit www.cfbhall.com.
Copyright Business Wire 2013