Regions Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Preferred Shares

Regions Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on PreferredShares

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Regions Financial Corporation (NYS: RF) Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the outstanding shares of its 6.375% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock is represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend of $7.79 per share (equivalent to approximately $0.19 per $25 par depositary share) will be paid on December 15, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2012.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation, with $122 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.

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