Wins Better Life Award for Dedication to Associates, Customers and Community

Online, February 20, 2012 (Newswire.com) - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) today announced that Felicia Lewis, vice president and business banking relationship manager in Orlando, Fla., is the February recipient of the Better Life Award. The Better Life Award is the top award given at Regions Financial to associates for outstanding dedication and job performance, as well as exemplary involvement and commitment to the community.

Lewis was recognized for her outstanding commitment to customer service. She is also noted as being an exceptional leader at Regions and in the community. "Felicia possesses the drive to be successful in everything she does. We are proud to honor her with this prestigious award," said Tony Stiffler, executive vice president and area president for Regions Bank.

Lewis is actively involved in the community, with a focus on financial education and mentoring youth. She volunteers with Junior Achievement and Partners in Education and serves on the board of The Mustard Seed, a non-profit furniture and clothing bank.

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 Financial 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 $130 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, trust, securities brokerage, 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 1,800 banking offices and over 2,100 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from over 300 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at http://www.regions.com.