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Regions reports second quarter 2019 earnings from continuing operations of $374 million, up 3 percent over the prior year; pre-tax pre-provision income up 9 percent


Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) today announced earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. The company reported net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of $374 million, an increase of 3 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.37, a 16 percent increase. Reported pre-tax pre-provision income(1) increased 9 percent over the prior year, and 7 percent on an adjusted basis(1). The company also generated year-to-date positive operating leverage of 5 percent on a reported basis and 4 percent on an adjusted basis(1) versus the comparable prior year period.

"This quarter's results demonstrate that our core business is strong and our focus on meeting client needs is producing sustainable growth," said President and CEO John Turner. "We increased adjusted revenue and pre-tax pre-provision income, while also growing new customer relationships across our markets. Further, investments in talent and technology have allowed us to continue to improve the customer experience and enhance service quality, while driving greater efficiency and effectiveness. We are confident in our strategy and focused on executing our plans to generate consistent and sustainable performance while appropriately adapting to changing market dynamics."

SUMMARY OF SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS:

 

 

Quarter Ended

(amounts in millions, except per share data)

 

6/30/2019

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2018

Income from continuing operations (A)

 

$

390

 

 

$

394

 

 

$

378

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

?

 

 

?

 

 

(3

)

Net income

 

390

 

 

394

 

 

375

 

Preferred dividends (B)*

 

16

 

 

16

 

 

16

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

374

 

 

$

378

 

 

$

359

 

Net income from continuing operations available to common

shareholders (A) ? (B)

 

$

374

 

 

$

378

 

 

$

362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding?during quarter

 

1,012

 

 

1,028

 

 

1,128

 

Actual shares outstanding?end of quarter

 

1,004

 

 

1,013

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted items impacting earnings from continuing operations(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax adjusted items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities gains (losses), net

 

$

(19

)

 

$

(7

)

 

$

1

 

Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges

 

(2

)

 

(6

)

 

(1

)

Salaries and benefits related to severance charges

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

 

(34

)

Gain on sale of affordable housing residential mortgage loans

 

?

 

 

8

 

 

?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS impact**

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

?

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The first dividend for Series C preferred stock issued in April of 2019 will be declared in July of 2019 resulting in third quarter dividends that exceed their expected quarterly run rate.

** Based on income taxes at an approximate 25% incremental rate.

The company generated solid results during the second quarter of 2019. Despite volatility in market interest rates, which contributed to a decrease in the company's net interest margin, reported total revenue remained relatively stable compared to the second quarter of 2018, while adjusted total revenue(1) increased 1 percent. Reported non-interest expense also remained well controlled during the quarter reflecting a 5 percent decline compared to the second quarter of 2018. Adjusted non-interest expense(1) decreased 2 percent reflecting decreases in most expense categories.

Asset quality continued to perform in line with the company's expectations, and reflected stable performance within a relatively benign business environment during the quarter. While some normalization of certain credit metrics continued, overall credit results remained well within acceptable ranges of the company's established risk appetite. Net charge-offs increased to 0.44 percent of average loans, while total non-performing loans decreased 10 percent compared to the second quarter of 2018 and represented 0.64 percent of total loans. The allowance for loan and lease losses equaled 1.02 percent of total loans and 160 percent of non-performing loans.

In response to market interest rate volatility, the company continued to execute certain balance sheet optimization strategies that will support future net interest income and net interest margin. The company executed additional forward starting derivatives during the quarter, and as of quarter end is largely complete with its hedging program objectives. The majority of these derivatives begin in early 2020 and provide stability to the company's net interest income and net interest margin in a lower interest rate environment. In addition, while average loans and deposits grew modestly during the quarter, the pace of growth slowed as the company continued to focus on client selectivity and overall relationship profitability. The company also repositioned a portion of its investment securities portfolio incurring approximately $19 million in losses as lower yielding securities were sold and reinvested into higher yielding securities.

Non-GAAP adjusted items(1) impacting the company's earnings are identified in order to assist investors in analyzing Regions' operating results on the same basis as that applied by management, and provide a basis to predict future performance. Non-GAAP adjusted items(1) in the second quarter include the $19 million of securities losses associated with repositioning a portion of the company's securities portfolio. In addition, the company continued its focus on increasing organizational efficiency and effectiveness, including refining its corporate real estate and branch network. This resulted in $2 million of severance expense and $2 million of net expenses associated with branch consolidations and property and equipment charges during the quarter. Included in the net branch consolidations and property and equipment charges were several transactions impacting the company's corporate real estate. A large office building in excess of 100,000 square feet was sold, and management made the decision to sell another large office building in excess of 300,000 square feet. These transactions will benefit future occupancy expense and advance the company toward its stated goal to reduce approximately 2 million square feet of space by 2021.

Total revenue from continuing operations

 

 

Quarter Ended

($ amounts in millions)

 

6/30/2019

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2018

 

2Q19 vs. 1Q19

 

2Q19 vs. 2Q18

Net interest income and other financing income

 

$

942

 

 

$

948

 

 

$

926

 

 

$

(6

)

 

(0.6

)%

 

$

16

 

 

1.7

%

Taxable equivalent adjustment

 

14

 

 

13

 

 

12

 

 

1

 

 

7.7

%

 

2

 

 

16.7

%

Net interest income and other financing income, taxable equivalent basis

 

$

956

 

 

$

961

 

 

$

938

 

 

$

(5

)

 

(0.5

)%

 

$

18

 

 

1.9

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

 

3.45

%

 

3.53

%

 

3.49

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

181

 

 

$

175

 

 

$

175

 

 

$

6

 

 

3.4

%

 

6

 

 

3.4

%

Card and ATM fees

 

120

 

 

109

 

 

112

 

 

11

 

 

10.1

%

 

8

 

 

7.1

%

Wealth management income

 

79

 

 

76

 

 

77

 

 

3

 

 

3.9

%

 

2

 

 

2.6

%

Capital markets income

 

39

 

 

42

 

 

57

 

 

(3

)

 

(7.1

)%

 

(18

)

 

(31.6

)%

Mortgage Income

 

31

 

 

27

 

 

37

 

 

4

 

 

14.8

%

 

(6

)

 

(16.2

)%

Commercial credit fee income

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

17

 

 

?

 

 

NM

 

1

 

 

5.9

%

Bank-owned life insurance

 

19

 

 

23

 

 

18

 

 

(4

)

 

(17.4

)%

 

1

 

 

5.6

%

Securities gains (losses), net

 

(19

)

 

(7

)

 

1

 

 

(12

)

 

171.4

%

 

(20

)

 

NM

Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit

 

?

 

 

5

 

 

(1

)

 

(5

)

 

(100.0

)%

 

1

 

 

(100.0

)%

Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other*

 

(2

)

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

100.0

%

 

(1

)

 

100.0

%

Other

 

28

 

 

35

 

 

20

 

 

(7

)

 

(20.0

)%

 

8

 

 

40.0

%

Non-interest income

 

$

494

 

 

$

502

 

 

$

512

 

 

$

(8

)

 

(1.6

)%

 

$

(18

)

 

(3.5

)%

Total revenue

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,450

 

 

$

1,438

 

 

$

(14

)

 

(1.0

)%

 

$

(2

)

 

(0.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP)(1)

 

$

1,455

 

 

$

1,449

 

 

$

1,437

 

 

$

6

 

 

0.4

%

 

$

18

 

 

1.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM - Not Meaningful

* These market value adjustments relate to assets held for employee benefits that are offset within salaries and employee benefits expense.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to first quarter 2019

Total revenue of approximately $1.4 billion in the second quarter decreased approximately 1 percent on a reported basis, but increased modestly on an adjusted basis(1) compared to the prior quarter. Net interest income and other financing income decreased 1 percent over the prior quarter and net interest margin decreased to 3.45 percent. Net interest margin and net interest income and other financing income was negatively impacted primarily by deposit costs, as well as lower market interest rates, partially offset by the benefits from a higher yielding loan and securities mix. Net interest income and other financing income also benefited from one additional day in the quarter, which had a negative impact on net interest margin.

Non-interest income decreased 2 percent on a reported basis, but increased 2 percent on an adjusted basis(1). Service charges increased 3 percent reflecting a seasonal increase in activity combined with continued customer account growth. Card and ATM fees increased 10 percent reflecting seasonally higher interchange revenue associated with increased transactions and new account growth, including increased commercial card usage. Total mortgage income increased 15 percent, primarily due to seasonally higher mortgage production, partially offset by an increase in mortgage servicing rights payment decay driven by higher mortgage loan prepayments. Wealth management income increased 4 percent driven by growth in both investment management and trust fees, as well as investment services fees.

Offsetting these increases, bank owned life insurance decreased 17 percent due primarily to elevated market value recoveries recognized in the first quarter. Capital markets income decreased 7 percent attributable primarily to decreases in merger and acquisition advisory services and lower customer swap income, partially offset by an increase in fees generated from the placement of permanent financing for real estate customers. The decrease in customer swap income was driven by market-related credit valuation adjustments tied to customer derivatives. Excluding these market-based adjustments, total capital markets income would have increased approximately 5 percent compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in other non-interest income includes an $8 million gain in the first quarter associated with the sale of $167 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to second quarter 2018

Total revenue was relatively unchanged on a reported basis, but increased 1 percent on an adjusted basis(1) compared to the second quarter of 2018. Net interest income and other financing income increased 2 percent, while net interest margin decreased 4 basis points. Net interest margin and net interest income and other financing income benefited primarily from higher loan and securities yields, including favorable remixing within the consumer loan portfolio into higher yielding products, as well as higher consumer loan balances. The benefits were partially offset by higher funding costs. While net interest income benefits from higher loan balances, overall loan growth was modestly dilutive to net interest margin.

Non-interest income decreased 4 percent on a reported basis, but increased modestly on an adjusted basis(1). Service charges increased 3 percent reflecting continued customer account growth, and card and ATM fees increased 7 percent primarily due to higher interchange revenue associated with increased transactions and new account growth. Service charges and card and ATM fees also benefited from an increase in commercial card usage and treasury management services. Wealth management income increased 3 percent, and bank-owned life insurance increased 6 percent.

Offsetting these increases, capital markets income decreased 32 percent due primarily to a decline in merger and acquisition advisory services and lower customer swap income. The decrease in customer swap income was driven primarily by market-related credit valuation adjustments tied to customer derivatives. Both mortgage production and sales and mortgage servicing income increased during the period; however, total mortgage income decreased 16 percent attributable primarily to hedging and valuation adjustments on residential mortgage servicing rights.

Non-interest expense from continuing operations

 

 

Quarter Ended

($ amounts in millions)

 

6/30/2019

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2018

 

2Q19 vs. 1Q19

 

2Q19 vs. 2Q18

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

469

 

 

$

478

 

 

$

511

 

 

$

(9

)

 

(1.9

)%

 

$

(42

)

 

(8.2

)%

Net occupancy expense

 

80

 

 

82

 

 

84

 

 

(2

)

 

(2.4

)%

 

(4

)

 

(4.8

)%

Furniture and equipment expense

 

84

 

 

76

 

 

81

 

 

8

 

 

10.5

%

 

3

 

 

3.7

%

Outside services

 

52

 

 

45

 

 

48

 

 

7

 

 

15.6

%

 

4

 

 

8.3

%

Professional, legal and regulatory expenses

 

26

 

 

20

 

 

33

 

 

6

 

 

30.0

%

 

(7

)

 

(21.2

)%

Marketing

 

23

 

 

23

 

 

25

 

 

?

 

 

?

%

 

(2

)

 

(8.0

)%

FDIC insurance assessments

 

12

 

 

13

 

 

25

 

 

(1

)

 

(7.7

)%

 

(13

)

 

(52.0

)%

Credit/checkcard expenses

 

18

 

 

16

 

 

13

 

 

2

 

 

12.5

%

 

5

 

 

38.5

%

Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges

 

2

 

 

6

 

 

1

 

 

(4

)

 

(66.7

)%

 

1

 

 

100.0

%

Visa class B shares expense

 

3

 

 

4

 

 

10

 

 

(1

)

 

(25.0

)%

 

(7

)

 

(70.0

)%

Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses

 

?

 

 

(1

)

 

(1

)

 

1

 

 

(100.0

)%

 

1

 

 

(100.0

)%

Other

 

92

 

 

98

 

 

81

 

 

(6

)

 

(6.1

)%

 

11

 

 

13.6

%

Total non-interest expense from continuing operations

 

$

861

 

 

$

860

 

 

$

911

 

 

$

1

 

 

0.1

%

 

$

(50

)

 

(5.5

)%

Total adjusted non-interest expense(1)

 

$

857

 

 

$

852

 

 

$

876

 

 

$

5

 

 

0.6

%

 

$

(19

)

 

(2.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM - Not Meaningful

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to first quarter 2019

Non-interest expense remained relatively stable on a reported basis, but increased 1 percent on an adjusted basis(1) compared to the first quarter. Furniture and equipment expense increased 11 percent due in part to a beneficial property tax adjustment recorded in the first quarter, as well as an increase in depreciation expense associated with the deployment of new projects. Outside services increased 16 percent primarily due to higher loan servicing costs associated with growth in the company's consumer indirect lending portfolio. Professional, legal and regulatory expenses also increased during the quarter primarily due to changes in estimated losses associated with existing exposures.

Partially offsetting these increases, salaries and benefits decreased 2 percent as seasonal increases in salaries and higher production-based incentives were offset by a decrease in benefits expense. Further, the company's ongoing efforts to rationalize and streamline the organization contributed to a decline in staffing levels of 291 full-time equivalent positions from the prior quarter. Occupancy expense decreased 2 percent primarily due to a reduction in square footage related to corporate facilities and branch optimization efforts.

The company's second quarter efficiency ratio was 59.4 percent on a reported basis and 58.3 percent on an adjusted basis(1). This represents an increase of 60 basis points on a reported basis and no change on an adjusted basis(1). The effective tax rate was approximately 19.4 percent reflecting excess tax benefits associated with the vesting of share-based payments connected to second quarter equity grants.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to second quarter 2018

Non-interest expense decreased 5 percent on a reported basis and 2 percent on an adjusted basis(1) compared to the second quarter of 2018. Salaries and benefits decreased 8 percent on a reported basis. Excluding the impact of severance charges associated with staffing reductions, salaries and benefits decreased 2 percent. Staffing levels declined 3 percent or 561 full-time equivalent positions from the second quarter of 2018. FDIC insurance assessments decreased 52 percent reflecting the discontinuation of the FDIC's surcharge, and professional fees decreased 21 percent driven primarily by lower consulting fees. In addition, expenses associated with Visa class B shares sold in a prior year decreased 70 percent.

Partially offsetting these decreases, other non-interest expense increased 14 percent driven primarily by an increase in non-service related pension costs associated with a lower discount rate, as well as higher operational losses.

Loans and Leases

 

 

Average Balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ amounts in millions)

 

2Q19

 

1Q19

 

2Q18

 

2Q19 vs. 1Q19

 

2Q19 vs. 2Q18

Commercial and industrial

 

$

40,707

 

 

$

39,999

 

 

$

36,874

 

 

$

708

 

 

1.8

%

 

$

3,833

 

 

10.4%

Commercial real estate?owner-occupied

 

5,895

 

 

5,969

 

 

6,315

 

 

(74

)

 

(1.2

)%

 

(420

)

 

(6.7)%

Investor real estate

 

6,496

 

 

6,550

 

 

5,591

 

 

(54

)

 

(0.8

)%

 

905

 

 

16.2%

Business Lending

 

53,098

 

 

52,518

 

 

48,780

 

 

580

 

 

1.1

%

 

4,318

 

 

8.9%

Residential first mortgage*

 

14,150

 

 

14,203

 

 

13,980

 

 

(53

)

 

(0.4

)%

 

170

 

 

1.2%

Home equity

 

8,910

 

 

9,135

 

 

9,792

 

 

(225

)

 

(2.5

)%

 

(882

)

 

(9.0)%

Indirect?vehicles**

 

2,578

 

 

2,924

 

 

3,260

 

 

(346

)

 

(11.8

)%

 

(682

)

 

(20.9)%

Indirect?other consumer

 

2,662

 

 

2,429

 

 

1,743

 

 

233

 

 

9.6

%

 

919

 

 

52.7%

Consumer credit card

 

1,286

 

 

1,304

 

 

1,245

 

 

(18

)

 

(1.4

)%

 

41

 

 

3.3%

Other consumer

 

1,221

 

 

1,212

 

 

1,157

 

 

9

 

 

0.7

%

 

64

 

 

5.5%

Consumer Lending

 

30,807

 

 

31,207

 

 

31,177

 

 

(400

)

 

(1.3

)%

 

(370

)

 

(1.2)%

Total Loans

 

$

83,905

 

 

$

83,725

 

 

$

79,957

 

 

$

180

 

 

0.2

%

 

$

3,948

 

 

4.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Business Lending (non-GAAP)

 

$

53,098

 

 

$

52,518

 

 

$

49,008

 

 

$

580

 

 

1.1

%

 

$

4,090

 

 

8.3%

Adjusted Consumer Lending (non-GAAP)(1)

 

28,229

 

 

28,283

 

 

27,917

 

 

(54

)

 

(0.2

)%

 

312

 

 

1.1%

Adjusted Total Loans (non-GAAP)(1)

 

$

81,327

 

 

$

80,801

 

 

$

76,925

 

 

$

526

 

 

0.7

%

 

$

4,402

 

 

5.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM - Not meaningful.

* Average residential first mortgage balances include the impact of a $167 million loan sale at the end of the first quarter of 2019.

** Indirect vehicles is an exit portfolio.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to first quarter 2019

Average loans and leases remained relatively stable in the second quarter, while adjusted(1) average loans and leases increased 1 percent. Average balances in the business lending portfolio increased 1 percent led by growth in commercial and industrial loans that was broad-based across industry sectors and geographic markets. Owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and investor real estate loans decreased modestly. Adjusted(1) average balances in the consumer lending portfolio remained relatively stable as growth in indirect-other consumer was offset by declines in most other consumer categories. Excluding the impact of $167 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans sold late in the first quarter, average mortgage loans would have increased approximately 1 percent.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to second quarter 2018

Average loans and leases increased 5 percent on a reported basis and 6 percent on an adjusted(1) basis compared to the second quarter of 2018. Adjusted(1) average balances in the business lending portfolio increased 8 percent led by 10 percent adjusted(1) growth in commercial and industrial loans. Owner-occupied commercial real estate loans declined 7 percent, while investor real estate loans increased 16 percent. Excluding the impact of senior assisted living loans reclassified to investor real estate from commercial real estate at the end of 2018, the increase in investor real estate loans was approximately 9 percent driven primarily by growth in term real estate lending. This growth reflects the company's strategy to achieve better balance across term and construction lending. Adjusted(1) average balances in the consumer lending portfolio increased 1 percent as growth in indirect-other consumer, residential first mortgage, consumer credit card, and other consumer loans was partially offset by declines in home equity lending.

Deposits

 

 

Average Balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ amounts in millions)

 

2Q19

 

1Q19

 

2Q18

 

2Q19 vs. 1Q19

 

2Q19 vs. 2Q18

Customer low-cost deposits

 

$

85,908

 

 

$

86,046

 

 

$

88,561

 

 

$

(138

)

 

(0.2)%

 

$

(2,653

)

 

(3.0)%

Customer time deposits

 

7,800

 

 

7,471

 

 

6,610

 

 

329

 

 

4.4%

 

1,190

 

 

18.0%

Corporate treasury time deposits

 

657

 

 

496

 

 

23

 

 

161

 

 

32.5%

 

634

 

 

NM

Corporate treasury other deposits

 

553

 

 

157

 

 

59

 

 

396

 

 

252.2%

 

494

 

 

NM

Total Deposits

 

$

94,918

 

 

$

94,170

 

 

$

95,253

 

 

$

748

 

 

0.8%

 

$

(335

)

 

(0.4)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ amounts in millions)

 

2Q19

 

1Q19

 

2Q18

 

2Q19 vs. 1Q19

 

2Q19 vs. 2Q18

Consumer Bank Segment

 

$

59,277

 

 

$

57,952

 

 

$

58,152

 

 

$

1,325

 

 

2.3%

 

$

1,125

 

 

1.9%

Corporate Bank Segment

 

26,154

 

 

26,904

 

 

27,160

 

 

(750

)

 

(2.8)%

 

(1,006

)

 

(3.7)%

Wealth Management Segment

 

7,924

 

 

7,948

 

 

8,528

 

 

(24

)

 

(0.3)%

 

(604

)

 

(7.1)%

Other

 

1,563

 

 

1,366

 

 

1,413

 

 

197

 

 

14.4%

 

150

 

 

10.6%

Total Deposits

 

$

94,918

 

 

$

94,170

 

 

$

95,253

 

 

$

748

 

 

0.8%

 

$

(335

)

 

(0.4)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to first quarter 2019

Total average deposit balances increased 1 percent to $94.9 billion in the second quarter. Average deposits in the Consumer segment increased 2 percent and Other segment deposits increased 14 percent. Consumer segment deposit growth was led by increases in money market, non-interest bearing and time deposits, partially offset by a decline in interest-bearing checking. Other segment deposit growth includes increases in corporate treasury short-term wholesale deposits, partially offset by declines in retail brokered sweep money market deposits. Corporate segment deposits decreased 3 percent and Wealth Management segment deposits decreased less than 1 percent. The decrease in Corporate segment deposits was primarily due to decreases in non-interest bearing and interest-bearing checking, and included seasonal declines within public fund accounts, as well as intentional reductions of certain higher cost deposits.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to second quarter 2018

Total average deposit balances decreased less than 1 percent from the second quarter of 2018 as reductions in low-cost deposits, particularly non-interest bearing deposits, were partially offset by growth in time and corporate treasury deposits. Growth in average Consumer and Other segment deposits was offset by reductions in Corporate and Wealth Management segment deposits.

Asset quality

 

 

As of and for the Quarter Ended

($ amounts in millions)

 

6/30/2019

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2018

ALL/Loans, net

 

1.02%

 

1.01%

 

1.04%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale

 

160%

 

163%

 

141%

Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans, annualized

 

0.44%

 

0.38%

 

0.32%

Non-accrual loans, excluding loans held for sale/Loans, net

 

0.64%

 

0.62%

 

0.74%

NPAs (ex. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, non-marketable investments and non-performing loans held for sale

 

0.72%

 

0.71%

 

0.83%

NPAs (inc. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, non-marketable investments and non-performing loans held for sale*

 

0.89%

 

0.88%

 

0.99%

Total TDRs, excluding loans held for sale

 

$703

 

$756

 

$827

Total Criticized Loans?Business Services**

 

$2,124

 

$2,119

 

$1,908

* Excludes guaranteed residential first mortgages that are 90+ days past due and still accruing.

** Business services represents the combined total of commercial and investor real estate loans.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to first quarter 2019

Asset quality continued to perform in line with the company's expectations, and reflected stable performance within a relatively benign business environment during the quarter. While some normalization of certain credit metrics continued, overall credit results remained well within acceptable ranges of the company's established risk appetite. Annualized net charge-offs increased to 0.44 percent of average loans. The provision for loan losses matched net charge-offs resulting in an allowance for loan and lease losses equal to 1.02 percent of total loans outstanding and 160 percent of total non-accrual loans. Total non-accrual loans, excluding loans held for sale, totaled 0.64 percent of loans outstanding. The increase in non-accrual loans was primarily due to net downgrades within the energy, wholesale and manufacturing sectors, partially offset by reductions within the healthcare and restaurant sectors. Business services criticized loans remained relatively unchanged, but included a 9 percent decrease in classified loans offset by a comparable increase in special mention loans. Total troubled debt restructured loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased 7 percent driven primarily by reductions in commercial loans. While overall asset quality remains within the company's stated risk appetite, volatility in certain credit metrics can be expected.

Comparison of second quarter 2019 to second quarter 2018

Annualized net charge-offs increased 12 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2018, while the allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total loans decreased 2 basis points. Total non-accrual loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased 10 basis points as a percent of loans outstanding. The decrease in non-accrual loans was driven primarily by improvements within the energy sector. Total business services criticized loans increased 11 percent driven primarily by an increase in special mention loans partially offset by a decrease in classified loans. In addition, total troubled debt restructured loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased 15 percent.

Capital and liquidity

 

 

As of and for Quarter Ended

 

 

6/30/2019

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2018

Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(2)

 

9.9%

 

9.8%

 

11.0%

Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 ratio ? Fully Phased-In Pro-Forma (non-GAAP)(1)(2)

 

9.8%

 

9.8%

 

10.9%

Tier 1 capital ratio(2)

 

11.1%

 

10.6%

 

11.8%

Tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)

 

8.53%

 

7.95%

 

8.36%

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)(1)*

 

$10.42

 

$9.72

 

$8.97

* Recent improvement in tangible common book value per share includes the impact of quarterly earnings, as well as improvement to market value adjustments within accumulated other comprehensive income, offset by continued capital returns.

Regions' estimated capital ratios remain well above current regulatory requirements under the Basel III capital rules. The Tier 1(2) and Common Equity Tier 1(2) ratios were estimated at 11.1 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively, at quarter-end under the phase-in provisions. In addition, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(1)(2) was estimated at 9.8 percent on a fully phased-in basis.

During the second quarter, the company repurchased 12.8 million shares of common stock for a total of $190 million through open market purchases and declared $141 million in dividends to common shareholders, completing the authorized capital distributions under the 2018 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). The company's loan-to-deposit ratio at the end of the second quarter was 88 percent, and as of quarter-end the company remained fully compliant with the liquidity coverage ratio rule.

Regions was not required to participate in the 2019 CCAR; however, as required, the company did submit its planned capital actions to the Federal Reserve for the third quarter of 2019 through the second quarter of 2020. The company intends to reach its target Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 9.5 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and maintain it at that approximate level. Capital actions in the company's capital plan include the ability to repurchase up to $1.37 billion in common share repurchases over the next four quarters; however, the exact amount and timing of repurchases will be determined by actual loan growth and the company's financial performance. An increase to the company's common stock dividend will also be considered by the Board of Directors at its meeting in July of 2019. If approved, the increased dividend is expected to result in a dividend payout ratio within the company's stated target range of 35 percent to 45 percent of earnings.

(1)

Non-GAAP; refer to pages 7, 11, 12, 13, 21, and 25 of the financial supplement to this earnings release.

(2)

Current quarter Basel III common equity Tier 1, and Tier 1 capital ratios are estimated.

Conference Call

A replay of the earnings call will be available beginning Friday, July 19, 2019, at 2 p.m. ET through Monday, August 19, 2019. To listen by telephone, please dial 1-855-859-2056, and use access code 4857679. An archived webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations page of www.regions.com.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $128 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, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 current 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, and because they also relate to the future they are likewise subject to inherent uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. Therefore, we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those described below:

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" of Regions' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 as filed with the SEC.

The words "future," "anticipates," "assumes," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "objectives," "estimates," "expects," "targets," "projects," "outlook," "forecast," "would," "will," "may," "might," "could," "should," "can," and similar terms and 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. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time, either as a result of future developments, new information or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Regions' Investor Relations contact is Dana Nolan at (205) 264-7040; Regions' Media contact is Evelyn Mitchell at (205) 264-4551.

Use of non-GAAP financial measures

Management uses pre-tax pre-provision income (non-GAAP) and adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income (non-GAAP), as well as the adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) and the adjusted fee income ratio (non-GAAP) to monitor performance and believes these measures provide meaningful information to investors. Non-interest expense (GAAP) is presented excluding certain adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP), which is the numerator for the efficiency ratio. Non-interest income (GAAP) is presented excluding certain adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP), which is the numerator for the fee income ratio. Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP) and adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) are used to determine adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income (non-GAAP). Net interest income and other financing income (GAAP) on a taxable-equivalent basis and non-interest income are added together to arrive at total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis. Adjustments are made to arrive at adjusted total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis (non-GAAP), which is the denominator for the fee income and efficiency ratios. Regions believes that the exclusion of these adjustments 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. It is possible that the activities related to the adjustments may recur; however, management does not consider the activities related to the adjustments to be indications of ongoing operations. Regions believes that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management.

Tangible common stockholders' equity ratios have become a focus of some investors and management believes they may assist investors in analyzing the capital position of the Company absent the effects of intangible assets and preferred stock. Analysts and banking regulators have assessed Regions' capital adequacy using the tangible common stockholders' equity measure. Because tangible common stockholders' equity is not formally defined by GAAP or prescribed in any amount by federal banking regulations it is currently 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 tangible common stockholders' equity, management believes that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions' capital adequacy on this same basis.

The calculation of the fully phased-in pro-forma "Common equity Tier 1" (CET1) is based on Regions' understanding of the Final Basel III requirements. For Regions, the Basel III framework became effective on a phased-in approach starting in 2015 with full implementation extending to 2019. The Basel III rules are now fully phased in, other than with respect to deductions and adjustments whose transitional treatment has been extended until the federal banking agencies' September 2017 proposal to revise and simplify the capital treatment of selected categories of assets is finalized. The calculation includes estimated pro-forma amounts for the ratio on a fully phased-in basis. Regions' current understanding of the final framework includes certain assumptions, including the Company's interpretation of the requirements, and informal feedback received through the regulatory process. Regions' understanding of the framework is evolving and will likely change as analysis and discussions with regulators continue. Because Regions is not currently subject to the fully-phased in capital rules, this pro-forma measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure, and other entities may calculate it differently from Regions' disclosed calculation.

A company's regulatory capital 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 broad risk categories. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the prescribed risk-weighted percentage. The resulting weighted values from each of the 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. CET1 capital is then divided by this denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the CET1 capital ratio. The amounts disclosed as risk-weighted assets are calculated consistent with banking regulatory requirements on a fully phased-in basis.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. In particular, a measure of earnings that excludes selected items does not represent the amount that effectively accrues directly to stockholders.

Management and the Board of Directors utilize non-GAAP measures as follows:


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