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2012 Credit Suisse
Financial Services Forum
February 9, 2012
David Turner
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1


Why Regions?
Strong Southeastern franchise with comprehensive line
of product offerings
Leading brand favorability and exceptional service
quality
Solid core business performance
Aggressively identifying and disposing of problem assets
Capital and liquidity remain solid and continue to
improve
2


Regional Bank in the Southeast with Comprehensive
and Diversified Line of Product Offerings
3
Associates: 26,813*
Assets: $127B
Loans: $78B
Deposits: $96B
Branches: 1,726
Insurance Offices: 29
ATMs: 2,083
Market Cap:  $7.0B**
*  Includes Morgan Keegan associates
**As of February 3, 2012
Business Services
Small and mid-sized C&I lending
Commercial Real Estate
Equipment Finance
Consumer Services
Mortgage
Home Equity
Credit Card
Direct Lending
Indirect Auto
Wealth Management
Private Banking
Insurance
Trust Services


4
($ in billions)
National Average: 3.9%
Regions’
Footprint is Characterized by Either High
Market Shares, High Growth Markets or Both
Source: SNL Financial
Note: Core Markets include AL, FL, LA, MS, AR, TN
Weighted Average Deposit Market Share
in Regions’
Core Markets
Rank
Name
Market Share
1
Bank of America
11.5%
2
Regions
9.8%
3
Wells Fargo
9.4%
4
SunTrust
6.9%
5
JPMorgan Chase
3.3%
6
BB&T
2.5%
7
Capital One
2.3%
8
First Horizon
2.0%
9
Hancock
1.9%
10
PNC
1.4%
Top 10 MSAs    
Deposits
Market
Share
Market
Rank
’10-’15
Population
Growth
Birmingham, AL
$11.0
37.6%
1
Nashville, TN
$6.6
17.3%
1
Miami, FL
$4.8
3.1%
7
Tampa, FL
$4.4
8.7%
4
Memphis, TN
$3.8
16.8%
2
Atlanta, GA
$3.4
3.0%
6
St. Louis, MO
$3.0
4.7%
4
Jackson, MS
$2.8
25.5%
2
New Orleans, LA
$2.4
8.3%
4
Mobile, AL
$2.3
38.2%
1


Competitive Advantage Driven by Customer
Loyalty
5
Regions continues to
perform in the top 10%
in customer loyalty and
top 20% for branch
service quality
(1)
(1)
Based on Gallup survey
(2)
Based on Prime Performance study
(3)
2011 Greenwich Excellence Award
#1 in Customer Service and
“Friendliest”
Bank
(2)
Regions received
Excellence Award
for Small Business
and Middle Market
Banking
(3)
Top Bank in
Customer
Service Study
Ranked 2
nd
in Satisfaction for
Mortgage Servicing
J.D. Power
AND ASSOCIATES


Quality Loans Key to Profitable Growth
6
Portfolio Mix
Consumer Services
40% of Total Loan Portfolio
Growing consumer loans to achieve a more balanced
portfolio
Consumer loan growth will be fueled by new businesses
as well as growth in existing businesses
Loan production in mortgage grew 18% over prior
quarter
Non-real estate consumer portfolio has increased
45% since 2010
$1 billion Regions-branded credit portfolio
Indirect auto lending grew 16% year-over-
year
Business Services
60% of Total Loan Portfolio
Focused on middle market & small business
Represents over 80% of Business Services
Revenue
Broad based middle-market commercial loan
growth across footprint and industries
Driven by specialized industries, including health
care, franchise restaurant, as well as technology
and defense


Recent C&I Loan Growth Reflects Slowdown in
2011
Loan Growth Quarter to Quarter
*Balances are on ending basis
Commercial & Industrial
loans have grown 9% since
end of 2010
Commercial & Industrial
commitments increased
14%
Line utilization increased
over 200 basis points since
the end of 2010


Mix and Cost of Deposits Provides Further Opportunity
to Lower Deposit Costs
8
Deposit Cost Opportunity Gap
Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB,  WFC
Deposit Mix Compared to Peers
Regions
Peer
Average
Regions has additional room to reduce deposit costs
Opportunity to reduce deposit costs, most significantly
through profitably re-pricing maturing CDs
$11.7 B of higher cost CDs maturing in 2012 at 1.46%
Funding costs declined 31 basis points from 4Q10


Funding Mix and Deployment of Cash Reserves
Expected to Result in Improvement to the NIM
9
Impact of Excess Cash Reserves &
Non-Accruals on NIM
1
Regions has closed a portion of its
gap vs. the peers in the last 5 quarters
69 bps
41 bps
Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB,  WFC
1 From Continuing Operations


Ability to Adapt Our Business Model Helps
Mitigate New Legislation
10
Fee Income by Quarter
Total 2011 service charges were relatively stable despite the
negative impact of Regulation E and debit interchange legislation.
Offsetting Durbin
Ongoing restructuring
of our accounts from
free to fee-eligible
Increased hurdle to
obtain free checking
Cross-sell new
revenue initiatives


Expense control continues to be a focus
11
Year-over-year
Regions’
expenses
declined 7% while
many peers continued
to grow expenses
While many peers
expenses increased
in the fourth quarter,
Regions expenses
were stable,
excluding Visa charge
Source: SNL Financial –
from continuing operations excludes goodwill impairment; see appendix for reconciliation
Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB,  WFC
4Q11 vs. 4Q10 % Change


Expenses Per FTE Lowest of All Peers
12
Source: SNL Financial –
4Q11 vs 4Q10 –
from continuing operations excludes goodwill impairment; see appendix for reconciliation
Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB,  WFC
NIE Per FTE
Salaries and Benefits Expense Per FTE


Significant Reduction in Highest Risk Portfolio
Segments
13
Reduced Investor Real Estate $15.1 B
or
59%
over 5 years
Reduced High Risk Segments $11.8 B
or
87%
over 5 years
Total Investor Real Estate
Higher Risk Investor Real Estate Segments


Continued Improvement in Credit Quality Metrics
14
*Includes classified loans and special mention loans


Loan Loss Provision Down 57% Since 4Q10;
Allowance Ratio 1.2X Higher Than Peer Average
(1) Loan charge-offs related to Sales  and Transfer to Held for Sale
Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB,  WFC
15
Loan Loss Provision
Allowance versus Peers
3.84%
3.92%
3.84%
3.73%
3.54%
3.11%
3.03%
2.78%
2.62%
2.31%
4Q10
1Q11
2Q11
3Q11
4Q11
Regions
Peer Average
402
210
190
160
141
111
106
207
198
141
169
165
151
153
148
(150)
(156)
(134)
$682
$482
$398
$355
$296
4Q10
1Q11
2Q11
3Q11
4Q11
$ in millions
Business Services and HFS
Consumer
Reserve Increase / Reduction
Sales/
HFS
(1)


Strong Capital
16
* Non-GAAP –
see appendix for reconciliation; 4Q11 Tier 1 Common and Tier 1 Capital ratios are estimated
** Non-GAAP -
Subject to change as interpretation of Basel III rules is ongoing and dependent on guidance from Basel and regulators;  see
appendix for reconciliation


Liquidity Coverage Ratio
17
Core Deposits as a % of Total Funding
Solid Liquidity
Source: SNL Financial
Note: Peer banks include BAC, BBT, CMA, FITB, KEY, MTB, PNC, STI, USB,  WFC
Note 2:  Liquidity Coverage Ratio as of 3Q11 Data provided by Barclay’s Capital based on the their models
using publicly available  information and dual deposit run-off assumptions


We reached three important milestones in 2011
Our core franchise strengthened and we achieved
sustainable profitability from our continuing operations*
All of our credit quality related metrics experienced
marked improvement throughout the year
Completed the strategic review of Morgan Keegan,
resulting in the announced sale to Raymond James
18
* Excluding goodwill impairment and regulatory charge (non-GAAP); see appendix for reconciliation


Appendix
19


Forward-Looking Statements
20
This
presentation
may
include
forward-looking
statements
which
reflect
Regions’
current
views
with
respect
to
future
events
and
financial
performance.
The
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995
(“the
Act”)
provides
a “safe harbor”
for forward-looking statements which are identified as such and are accompanied by the identification of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. 
For these statements, we, together with our subsidiaries, claim the protection afforded by the safe harbor in the Act.  Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future
operations,
strategies,
financial
results
or
other
developments.
Forward-looking
statements
are
based
on
management’s
expectations
as
well
as
certain
assumptions
and
estimates
made
by,
and
information
available
to,
management at the time the statements are made.  Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from
the
views,
beliefs
and
projections
expressed
in
such
statements.
These
risks,
uncertainties
and
other
factors
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
those
described
below:
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”)became law on July 21, 2010, and a number of legislative, regulatory and tax proposals remain pending. Additionally, the U.S.
Treasury
and
federal
banking
regulators
continue
to
implement,
but
are
also
beginning
to
wind
down,
a
number
of
programs
to
address
capital
and
liquidity
in
the
banking
system.
Proposed
rules,
including
those
that
are part of the Basel III process, could require banking institutions to increase levels of capital. All of the foregoing may have significant effects on Regions and the financial services industry, the exact nature of which
cannot be determined at this time.
Regions'
ability
to
mitigate
the
impact
of
the
Dodd-Frank
Act
on
debit
interchange
fees
through
revenue
enhancements
and
other
revenue
measures,
which
will
depend
on
various
factors,
including
the
acceptance
by
our customers of modified fee structures for Regions' products and services.
The impact of compensation and other restrictions imposed under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) until Regions repays the outstanding preferred stock and warrant issued under the TARP, including
restrictions on Regions’
ability to attract and retain talented executives and associates.
Possible additional loan losses, impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, and adjustment of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets and the impact on earnings and capital.
Possible changes in interest rates may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields, thus reducing margins. Increases in benchmark interest rates would also increase debt service requirements for
customers whose terms include a variable interest rate, which may negatively impact the ability of borrowers to pay as contractually obligated.
Possible changes in general economic and business conditions in the United States in general and in the communities Regions serves in particular, including any prolonging or worsening of the current unfavorable
economic conditions including unemployment levels.
Possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans.
Possible
changes
in
trade,
monetary
and
fiscal
policies,
laws
and
regulations
and
other
activities
of
governments,
agencies,
and
similar
organizations,
may
have
an
adverse
effect
on
business.
The current stresses in the financial and real estate markets, including possible continued deterioration in property values.
Regions' ability to manage fluctuations in the value of assets and liabilities and off-balance sheet exposure so as to maintain sufficient capital and liquidity to support Regions' business.
Regions' ability to expand into new markets and to maintain profit margins in the face of competitive pressures.
Regions' ability to develop competitive new products and services in a timely manner and the acceptance of such products and services by Regions' customers and potential customers.
Regions' ability to keep pace with technological changes.
Regions' ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk, and regulatory and compliance risk.
Regions’
ability to ensure adequate capitalization which is impacted by inherent uncertainties in forecasting credit losses.
The cost and other effects of material contingencies, including litigation contingencies, and any adverse judicial, administrative or arbitral rulings or proceedings.
The effects of increased competition from both banks and non-banks.
The effects of geopolitical instability and risks such as terrorist attacks.
Possible changes in consumer and business spending and saving habits could affect Regions' ability to increase assets and to attract deposits.
The effects of weather and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, wind, tornados and hurricanes, and the effects of man-made disasters.
Possible downgrades in ratings issued by rating agencies.
Potential
dilution
of
holders
of
shares
of
Regions’
common
stock
resulting
from
the
U.S.
Treasury’s
investment
in
TARP.
Possible
changes
in
the
speed
of
loan
prepayments
by
Regions’
customers
and
loan
origination
or
sales
volumes.
Possible acceleration of prepayments on mortgage-backed securities due to low interest rates and the related acceleration of premium amortization on those securities.
The
effects
of
problems
encountered
by
larger
or
similar
financial
institutions
that
adversely
affect
Regions
or
the
banking
industry
generally.
Regions’
ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries.
The
effects
of
the
failure
of
any
component
of
Regions’
business
infrastructure
which
is
provided
by
a
third
party.
Changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies.
The effects
of
any
damage
to
Regions’
reputation
resulting
from
developments
related
to
any
of
the
items
identified
above.
With regard to the sale of Morgan Keegan:
the possibility that regulatory and other approvals and conditions to the transaction are not received on a timely basis or at all; the possibility that modifications to the terms of the transaction may be required in
order
to
obtain
or
satisfy
such
approvals
or
conditions;
changes
in
the
anticipated
timing
for
closing
the
transaction;
business
disruption
during
the
pendency
of
or
following
the
transaction;
diversion
of
management
time
on
transaction-related
issues;
reputational
risks
and
the
reaction
of
customers
and
counterparties
to
the
transaction
The
foregoing
list
of
factors
is
not
exhaustive.
For
discussion
of
these
and
other
factors
that
may
cause
actual
results
to
differ
from
expectations,
look
under
the
captions
“Forward-Looking
Statements”
and
“Risk
Factors”
in Regions’
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and quarterly report on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2011, June 30, 2011 and  March 31, 2011, as on
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date made. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.


Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Pre-Tax Pre-Provision
Income and Adjusted Expenses
21
1
Adjusted non-interest expense declined 5% for the full year 2011 and 12% comparing 4Q10 to 4Q11, while increasing 2% on
a linked quarter basis in 4Q11
2011
2010
4Q11
3Q11
2Q11
1Q11
4Q10
Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Income (non-GAAP)
Income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders (GAAP)
$          (25)
$        (682)
$        (135)
$           87
$           25
$            (2)
$           14
Preferred dividends and accretion (GAAP)
214
224
54
54
54
52
53
Income tax expense (GAAP)
(28)
(376)
18
17
(34)
(29)
44
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations (GAAP)
161
(834)
(63)
158
45
21
111
Provision for loan losses (GAAP)
1,530
2,863
295
355
398
482
682
Pre-tax pre-provision income from continuing operations (non-GAAP)
$      1,691
$      2,029
$         232
$         513
$         443
$         503
$         793
Goodwill impairment from continuing operations
253
-
253
-
-
-
-
Regulatory Charge from continuing operations
-
75
-
-
-
-
-
Pre-tax pre-provision income from continuing operations, excluding goodwill impairment
and regulatory charge (non-GAAP)
$      1,944
$      2,104
$         485
$         513
$         443
$         503
$         793
Non-interest Expense (GAAP)
$      3,862
$      3,859
$      1,124
$         850
$         956
$         932
$         990
Adjustments:
Goodwill impairment from continuing operations
253
-
253
-
-
-
-
Regulatory Charge from continuing operations
-
75
-
-
-
-
-
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)
(1)
$      3,609
$      3,784
$         871
$         850
$         956
$         932
$         990
As of and for Quarter Ended
Year Ended December 31
The tables below present computations of earnings (loss) and certain other financial measures, excluding goodwill impairment and regulatory charge and related
tax benefit (non-GAAP).  The goodwill impairment charge and the regulatory charge and related tax benefit are included in financial results presented in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A table also presents computations of full year and quarterly pre-tax pre-provision income (non-
GAAP). Non-interest expense (GAAP) is presented excluding certain adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP). Regions believes that
the exclusion of the goodwill impairment and the regulatory charge and related tax benefit in expressing earnings (loss) and certain other financial measures,
including "earnings (loss) per common share, excluding goodwill impairment and regulatory charge and related tax benefit“ provides a meaningful base for period-
to-period comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results of the Company and predicting future performance. 
These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by management to assess the performance of Regions' business  because management does not consider
the goodwill impairment and regulatory charge and related tax benefit to be relevant to ongoing operating results.  Management and the Board of Directors utilize
these non-GAAP financial measures for the following purposes: preparation of Regions' operating budgets; monthly financial performance reporting; monthly
close-out "flash" reporting of consolidated results (management only);  and presentations to investors of company performance. Management uses these
measures to monitor performance and believes these measures provide meaningful information to investors. 
Continuing Operations - Non-interest Expense


The following table provides a reconciliation of stockholder’s equity to "Tier 1 common equity" (non-GAAP).   Traditionally, the Federal Reserve and other
banking regulatory bodies have assessed a bank's capital adequacy based on Tier 1 capital, the calculation of which is codified in federal banking
regulations.  In connection with the Company's Comprehensive Capital Assessment and Review ("CCAR"), these regulators are supplementing their
assessment of the capital adequacy of a bank based on a variation of Tier 1 capital, known as Tier 1 common equity.  While not codified, analysts and
banking regulators have assessed Regions' capital adequacy using the Tier 1 common equity measure.  Because Tier 1 common equity is not formally
defined by GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations, this measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and other entities may
calculate it differently than Regions' disclosed calculations.  Since analysts and banking regulators may assess Regions' capital adequacy using  Tier 1
common equity, we believe that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions' capital adequacy on the same basis.
Tier 1 common equity is often expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.  Under the risk-based capital framework, a company's balance sheet
assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad risk categories.  The aggregated dollar amount in each
category is then multiplied by the risk-weighted category.  The resulting weighted values from each of the four categories are added together and this sum
is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator of certain risk-based capital ratios.  Tier 1 capital is then divided by this
denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the Tier 1 capital ratio.  Adjustments are made to Tier 1 capital to arrive at Tier 1 common equity.  Tier 1
common equity is also divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the Tier 1 common equity ratio.  The amounts disclosed as risk-weighted assets
are calculated consistent with banking regulatory requirements.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Tier 1 Common
22
($ amounts in millions)  
12/31/11
9/30/11
6/30/11
3/31/11
12/31/10
TIER 1 COMMON RISK-BASED RATIO CONSOLIDATED
-
Stockholders' equity (GAAP) 
16,499
$    
17,263
16,888
16,619
16,734
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 
69
(92)
177
387
260
Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles 
(4,900)
(5,649)
(5,668)
(5,686)
(5,706)
Disallowed deferred tax assets
(432)
(506)
(498)
(463)
(424)
Disallowed servicing assets
(35)
(35)
(35)
(28)
(27)
Qualifying non-controlling interests 
92
92
92
92
92
Qualifying trust preferred securities 
846
846
846
846
846
Tier 1 capital (regulatory) 
12,139
$    
11,919
11,802
11,767
11,775
Qualifying non-controlling interests 
(92)
(92)
(92)
(92)
(92)
Qualifying trust preferred securities 
(846)
(846)
(846)
(846)
(846)
Preferred stock 
(3,419)
(3,409)
(3,399)
(3,389)
(3,380)
Tier 1 common equity (non-GAAP) 
7,782
$      
7,572
$   
7,465
$   
7,440
$   
7,457
$   
Risk-weighted assets (regulatory) 
91,663
92,786
93,865
93,929
94,966
Tier 1 common risk-based ratio (non-GAAP) 
8.5%
8.2%
7.9%
7.9%
7.9%
As of and for Quarter Ended


Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Basel III
23
($ amounts in millions)   
12/31/11
BASEL III
Stockholders' equity (GAAP) 
16,499
Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles 
(1)
(5,065)
Adjustments, including other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges,
disallowed deferred tax assets, threshold deductions and other adjustments
(857)
10,577
Qualifying non-controlling interests
4
Basel III Tier 1 Capital (non-GAAP)
10,581
Basel III Tier 1 Capital (non-GAAP)
10,581
Preferred Stock
(3,419)
Qualifying non-controlling interests
(4)
Basel III Tier 1 Common (non-GAAP)
7,158
$   
Basel I risk-weighted assets
91,663
Basel III risk-weighted assets
(2)
93,267
Minimum
Basel III Tier 1 Capital Ratio
11.3%
8.5%
Basel III Tier 1 Common Ratio
7.7%
7.0%
The following table provides calculations of Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common, based on Regions’ current understanding of Basel III requirements. 
Regions currently calculates its risk-based capital ratios under guidelines adopted by the Federal Reserve based on the 1988 Capital Accord
(“Basel I”) of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”).  In December 2010, the Basel Committee released its final
framework for Basel III, which will strengthen international capital and liquidity regulation.  When implemented by U.S. bank regulatory agencies
and fully phased-in, Basel III will change capital requirements and place greater emphasis on common equity.  Implementation of Basel III will
begin on January 1, 2013, and will be phased in over a multi-year period.  The U.S. bank regulatory agencies have not yet finalized regulations
governing the implementation of Basel III.  Accordingly, the calculations provided below are estimates, based on Regions’ current understanding
of the framework, including the Company’s reading of the requirements, and informal feedback received through the regulatory process.  Regions’
understanding of the framework is evolving and will likely change as the regulations are finalized.  Because the Basel III implementation
regulations are not formally defined by GAAP and have not yet been finalized and codified, these measures are considered to be non-GAAP
financial measures, and other entities may calculate them differently from Regions’ disclosed calculations.  Since analysts and banking regulators
may assess Regions’ capital adequacy using the Basel III framework, we believe that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions’
capital adequacy on the same basis.
1
Under Basel III, regulatory capital must be reduced by purchased credit card relationship intangible assets. These assets are partially
allowed in Basel I capital.
2
Regions continues to develop systems and internal controls to precisely calculate risk-weighted assets as required by Basel III. 
The amount included above is a reasonable approximation, based on our understanding of the requirements.


Continued Improvement in Credit Quality Metrics
24
NPL Balances Paying
Current and as Agreed
Total NPLs (excluding HFS)


Credit Quality Metrics
25
Allowance for Loan Losses to NPLs
(excl HFS)
Investor Real Estate Gross NPA Migration
NPAs + 90 Day Delinquencies/Loans + OREO
+ HFS
NPAs + 90 day Delinquencies
* Previous presentation showed 2Q11 on a pro-forma basis to include completed bulk sale after quarter-end. Current presentation
shows actual 2Q11 and 3Q11 numbers as reported.