Business Insurance SVP, Mark Knotts, Receives Regions Financial Corporation's Top Associate Honor

Online, April 21, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) today announced that Mark Knotts, senior vice president with Regions Insurance Group, based in Troy, Ala. is the April 2012 recipient of the Better Life Award. The Better Life Award is the top award given at Regions Bank to associates for outstanding dedication and job performance, as well as exemplary involvement and commitment to the community.

Knotts has developed a specialty in transportation business insurance and has become one of the leading insurance experts in that field. "You can look at Mark and the impact he's made in a variety of areas, from maintaining strong relationships with his clients, to taking an active role in serving in the community. He is most deserving of this prestigious award," said Charles Porter, CEO, Regions Insurance of Mississippi.

While Knotts has distinguished himself through exceptional service to clients and providing advice and guidance to those on his team, he has also consistently brought his dedication and passion for making a difference to help in the community, serving as an officer of the Pike Liberal Arts School and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Trucking Association. Knotts is also active in his church and as a youth sports coach.

A video profile of Mark Knotts is available on the Regions Financial YouTube channel.

The Better Life Award is presented 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 Higher
• Enjoy Life

Regions associates are nominated by their managers and peers for the award. Regions President and Chief Executive Officer Grayson Hall honors recipients 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 will receive an additional week of vacation and a crystal award.

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Regions Financial Corporation, with $127 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 2,100 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.