Geri Morgan Receives Regions' Top Associate Honor

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) today announced that Geri Morgan, account executive with Regions Insurance in Lake Charles, La., was the recipient of the May Better Life Award. The Better Life Award is the top award given at Regions to associates for outstanding dedication and job performance, as well as exemplary involvement and commitment to the community. Morgan was recognized for her outstanding commitment to customer service. She also is noted as being an exceptional leader at Regions. "Geri possesses the drive to be successful in everything she does. We are proud to honor her with this prestigious award,” said Bill Quinlan, Regions Insurance chief executive officer of Louisiana. Morgan, 54, joined Regions in 1995. She is a Certified Insurance Counselor and holds an insurance license from the state of Louisiana. The Better Life Award is awarded monthly to a Regions associate who clearly lives the company’s mission to make life better for customers, associates and the communities it serves, and who is an example of the company’s values: Put People First Do What Is Right Focus On Your Customer Reach High Enjoy Life Regions associates are nominated by their managers and peers for the award, and recipients are honored by Regions Chairman, President and CEO Dowd Ritter at the company’s headquarters in Birmingham, Ala., at a meeting broadcast live to offices and branches in the 16 states Regions serves. In addition to the recognition, associates earning the Better Life Award receive a cash bonus, an additional week of vacation and a crystal award. About Regions Financial Corporation Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes Magazine's "Platinum 400" list of America's best big companies. With $144 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, 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 over 1,900 banking offices and nearly 2,500 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage, trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from some 400 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.