Regions Financial (RF) investor relations material

Strategic priorities and growth

• Focus on soundness, profitability, and growth through disciplined underwriting, risk management, and diversified revenue streams.

• Strategic investments in high-growth markets and non-bank M&A to expand products and capabilities.

• Strong brand presence in the Southeast, with top 5 market share in ~70% of MSAs and 90% of deposits in top 8 states.

• Deposit growth in priority markets outpaces market averages, with $14.6B growth since 2019.

• Investments in talent and technology drive organic growth and operational efficiency.

Financial performance and peer comparison

• Consistent top-quartile returns, with 5-year EPS CAGR and ROATCE leading peers.

• Net interest margin (NIM) and deposit growth consistently outperform peer median.

• Non-interest income represents 34% of total revenue, supported by fee-based services and capital markets growth.

• Efficiency ratio remains among the best in peer group, reflecting disciplined expense management.

• Tangible book value plus dividends and dividend growth CAGR are peer-leading.

Balance sheet, capital, and liquidity

• Asset-sensitive balance sheet with large floating rate loan mix and stable deposit base.

• CET1 ratio managed around 9.25-9.75% operating range, with flexibility for Basel III Endgame changes.

• Total liquidity sources of $68.5B, with liquidity to uninsured deposits ratio at ~181%.

• Well-diversified deposit base, with 71% insured or collateralized and high proportion of granular, retail accounts.

• Active hedging and securities strategies mitigate interest rate and capital volatility.