Regions Bank Kicks off 2013 SEC Greats Tour and Announces New Sponsorship Agreement with College Foo
Regions Bank Kicks off 2013 SEC Greats Tour and Announces New Sponsorship Agreement with College Football Hall of Fame
Watch for playing legends and Hall of Famers at weekly game day events
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regions Bank (NYS: 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:
August 29 - Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, Nashville
September 7 - Sam Houston State at Texas A&M, College Station
September 21 - Tennessee at Florida, Gainesville
September 28 - Texas A&M at Arkansas, Fayetteville
October 12 - Texas A&M at Ole Miss, Oxford
October 24 - Kentucky at Mississippi State, Starkville
November 2 - Tennessee at Missouri, Columbia
November 9 - LSU at Alabama, Tuscaloosa
November 16 - Georgia at Auburn, Auburn
December 7 - SEC Championship, Atlanta
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYS: 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.
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