Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) today announced earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The company reported first quarter net income available to common shareholders of $524 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.55. Total revenue of $1.6 billion and pre-tax pre-provision income(1) of $666 million reflected a 5 percent increase in net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2021 attributable to higher interest rates as well as loan and deposit growth.
"Our solid first-quarter results are a reflection of Regions' sound business strategy. Factors positioning us for further growth include our passion for delivering a first-class banking experience, an innovative mindset in digital banking and other services, our enhanced specialty capabilities, and exceptional teams that are building and deepening customer relationships in many of the fastest-growing markets in the country," said John Turner, President and CEO of Regions Financial Corp. "We are proud that our results reflect Regions' strong credit profile, our commitment to prudently managing expenses, and our growth in loan commitments, balances, and pipelines, as well as deposit accounts and balances. We will continue to differentiate Regions through a seamless customer experience, an always-on focus toward evolving and enhancing our services, and exceptional banking teams that are empowered through competitive tools and resources to expand our customer base and build even greater client loyalty."
Regions' Strategic Plan in Action:
With results including a year-to-year increase in net interest income, well-controlled expenses, solid credit metrics, and more, Regions is delivering quality fundamentals supported by key advantages. Those advantages include:
SUMMARY OF FIRST QUARTER 2022 RESULTS: |
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Quarter Ended |
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(amounts in millions, except per share data) |
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3/31/2022 |
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12/31/2021 |
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3/31/2021 |
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Net income |
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$ |
548 |
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$ |
438 |
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$ |
642 |
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Preferred dividends and other |
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24 |
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24 |
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28 |
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Net income available to common shareholders |
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$ |
524 |
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$ |
414 |
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$ |
614 |
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Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding |
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947 |
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|
958 |
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|
968 |
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Actual shares outstanding?end of period |
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|
933 |
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|
942 |
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|
961 |
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Diluted earnings per common share |
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$ |
0.55 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
0.63 |
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Selected items impacting earnings: |
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Pre-tax adjusted items(1): |
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Adjustments to non-interest expense(1) |
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$ |
(1 |
) |
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$ |
(16 |
) |
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$ |
(10 |
) |
Adjustments to non-interest income(1) |
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1 |
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? |
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4 |
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Total pre-tax adjusted items(1) |
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$ |
? |
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$ |
(16 |
) |
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$ |
(6 |
) |
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Diluted EPS impact* |
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$ |
? |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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$ |
? |
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Pre-tax additional selected items**: |
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CECL provision (in excess of) less than net charge-offs*** |
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$ |
82 |
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$ |
(66 |
) |
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$ |
225 |
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Capital markets income - CVA/DVA |
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6 |
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? |
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11 |
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MSR net hedge performance |
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(5 |
) |
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(5 |
) |
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7 |
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PPP loan interest income**** |
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12 |
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39 |
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40 |
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Pension settlement charges |
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? |
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(3 |
) |
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? |
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Ginnie Mae re-securitization gains |
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12 |
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? |
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? |
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* Based on income taxes at an approximate 25% incremental rate. |
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** Items impacting results or trends during the period, but are not considered non-GAAP adjustments. These items generally include market-related measures, impacts of new accounting guidance, or event driven actions. |
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*** Fourth quarter 2021 amount includes $145 million for the initial allowance for non-purchased credit deteriorated acquired EnerBank loans. |
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**** Interest income for the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans includes estimated funding costs. |
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Non-GAAP adjusted items(1) impacting the company's earnings are identified to assist investors in analyzing Regions' operating results on the same basis as that applied by management and provide a basis to predict future performance. Non-GAAP adjusted items(1) in the current quarter had minimal impact.
Total revenue |
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Quarter Ended |
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($ amounts in millions) |
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3/31/2022 |
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12/31/2021 |
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3/31/2021 |
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1Q22 vs. 4Q21 |
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1Q22 vs. 1Q21 |
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Net interest income |
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$ |
1,015 |
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$ |
1,019 |
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$ |
967 |
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$ |
(4 |
) |
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(0.4 |
)% |
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$ |
48 |
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|
5.0 |
% |
Taxable equivalent adjustment |
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|
11 |
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10 |
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11 |
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1 |
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10.0 |
% |
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? |
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NM |
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Net interest income, taxable equivalent basis |
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$ |
1,026 |
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$ |
1,029 |
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$ |
978 |
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$ |
(3 |
) |
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(0.3 |
)% |
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$ |
48 |
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4.9 |
% |
Net interest margin (FTE) |
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2.85 |
% |
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2.83 |
% |
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3.02 |
% |
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Adjusted net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)(1) |
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3.43 |
% |
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3.34 |
% |
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3.40 |
% |
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Non-interest income: |
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Service charges on deposit accounts |
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$ |
168 |
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$ |
166 |
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$ |
157 |
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2 |
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1.2 |
% |
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|
11 |
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|
7.0 |
% |
Card and ATM fees |
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|
124 |
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|
127 |
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115 |
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(3 |
) |
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(2.4 |
)% |
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9 |
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7.8 |
% |
Wealth management income |
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|
101 |
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|
100 |
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|
91 |
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1 |
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1.0 |
% |
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|
10 |
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11.0 |
% |
Capital markets income |
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73 |
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83 |
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100 |
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(10 |
) |
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(12.0 |
)% |
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(27 |
) |
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(27.0 |
)% |
Mortgage income |
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48 |
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49 |
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90 |
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(1 |
) |
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(2.0 |
)% |
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(42 |
) |
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(46.7 |
)% |
Commercial credit fee income |
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22 |
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23 |
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22 |
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(1 |
) |
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(4.3 |
)% |
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|
? |
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|
? |
% |
Bank-owned life insurance |
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14 |
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14 |
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17 |
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? |
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|
? |
% |
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(3 |
) |
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(17.6 |
)% |
Securities gains (losses), net |
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|
? |
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|
? |
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1 |
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|
? |
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|
? |
% |
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(1 |
) |
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(100.0 |
)% |
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets* |
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(14 |
) |
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|
? |
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7 |
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(14 |
) |
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NM |
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(21 |
) |
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(300.0 |
)% |
Gains on equity investment |
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|
? |
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|
? |
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3 |
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|
? |
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|
? |
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(3 |
) |
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(100.0 |
)% |
Other |
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|
48 |
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|
53 |
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38 |
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(5 |
) |
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(9.4 |
)% |
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|
10 |
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26.3 |
% |
Non-interest income |
|
$ |
584 |
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$ |
615 |
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$ |
641 |
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$ |
(31 |
) |
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(5.0 |
)% |
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$ |
(57 |
) |
|
(8.9 |
)% |
Total revenue |
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$ |
1,599 |
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$ |
1,634 |
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$ |
1,608 |
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$ |
(35 |
) |
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(2.1 |
)% |
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$ |
(9 |
) |
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(0.6 |
)% |
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Adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP)(1) |
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$ |
1,598 |
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$ |
1,634 |
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$ |
1,604 |
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$ |
(36 |
) |
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(2.2 |
)% |
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$ |
(6 |
) |
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(0.4 |
)% |
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NM - Not Meaningful |
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* These market value adjustments relate to assets held for employee benefits that are offset within salaries and employee benefits expense. |
Total revenue of approximately $1.6 billion decreased 2 percent on both a reported and an adjusted basis(1) compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Net interest income was relatively stable compared to the fourth quarter and benefited from average loan growth and rising interest rates but was offset by a lower contribution from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness income and two fewer days. Deposit growth trends continued during the quarter, and average cash balances increased to new record levels, negatively impacting the reported net interest margin, which increased 2 basis points to 2.85 percent. Excluding the impact of PPP interest income and excess cash balances held at the Federal Reserve, the company's adjusted net interest margin(1) increased 9 basis points to 3.43 percent.
Non-interest income decreased 5 percent on both a reported and an adjusted basis(1) compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Service charges, mortgage income, and wealth management income remained relatively stable. Mortgage income includes approximately $12 million in gains associated with previously repurchased Ginnie Mae loans sold during the first quarter. Capital markets income decreased 12 percent as merger and acquisition advisory fees were muted by seasonality as well as timing of transactions. Additionally, debt and real estate capital markets were impacted by interest rate uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and volatility in credit spreads. Card & ATM fees decreased 2 percent due to seasonally lower spend and fewer days in the quarter. Other non-interest income declined 9 percent primarily due to an increase in the value of equity investments in the prior quarter that did not repeat. Additionally, market value adjustments on employment benefit assets that are offset in salaries and benefits decreased during the quarter.
Non-interest expense |
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Quarter Ended |
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($ amounts in millions) |
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3/31/2022 |
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12/31/2021 |
|
3/31/2021 |
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1Q22 vs. 4Q21 |
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1Q22 vs. 1Q21 |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
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$ |
546 |
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$ |
575 |
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$ |
546 |
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$ |
(29 |
) |
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(5.0 |
)% |
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$ |
? |
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|
? |
% |
Equipment and software expense |
|
|
95 |
|
|
96 |
|
|
90 |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(1.0 |
)% |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5.6 |
% |
Net occupancy expense |
|
|
75 |
|
|
76 |
|
|
77 |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(1.3 |
)% |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
(2.6 |
)% |
Outside services |
|
|
38 |
|
|
41 |
|
|
38 |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
(7.3 |
)% |
|
|
? |
|
|
? |
% |
Professional, legal and regulatory expenses |
|
|
17 |
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|
33 |
|
|
29 |
|
|
(16 |
) |
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(48.5 |
)% |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
(41.4 |
)% |
Marketing |
|
|
24 |
|
|
32 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
(25.0 |
)% |
|
|
2 |
|
|
9.1 |
% |
FDIC insurance assessments |
|
|
14 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
4 |
|
|
40.0 |
% |
Credit/checkcard expenses |
|
|
26 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
14 |
|
|
11 |
|
|
73.3 |
% |
|
|
12 |
|
|
85.7 |
% |
Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges |
|
|
1 |
|
|
? |
|
|
5 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
(80.0 |
)% |
Visa class B shares expense |
|
|
5 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
(37.5 |
)% |
|
|
1 |
|
|
25.0 |
% |
Other |
|
|
92 |
|
|
94 |
|
|
93 |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
(2.1 |
)% |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(1.1 |
)% |
Total non-interest expense |
|
$ |
933 |
|
$ |
983 |
|
$ |
928 |
|
$ |
(50 |
) |
|
(5.1 |
)% |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
Total adjusted non-interest expense(1) |
|
$ |
932 |
|
$ |
967 |
|
$ |
918 |
|
$ |
(35 |
) |
|
(3.6 |
)% |
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NM - Not Meaningful |
Non-interest expense decreased 5 percent on a reported basis and 4 percent on an adjusted basis(1) compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Salaries and benefits decreased 5 percent driven primarily by lower incentive compensation, which was offset by a seasonal increase in payroll taxes and 401(k) expenses. Professional and legal fees decreased $16 million due primarily to elevated expenses associated with the company's fourth quarter acquisitions. Marketing expenses decreased 25 percent attributable primarily to the timing of marketing campaigns. Partially offsetting these reductions, credit and checkcard expenses increased $11 million during the quarter.
The company's first quarter efficiency ratio was 57.9 percent on both a reported and adjusted basis(1). The effective tax rate was approximately 22 percent.
Loans and Leases |
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Average Balances |
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($ amounts in millions) |
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1Q22 |
|
4Q21 |
|
1Q21 |
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1Q22 vs. 4Q21 |
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1Q22 vs. 1Q21 |
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Commercial and industrial |
|
$ |
43,993 |
|
$ |
42,254 |
|
$ |
42,816 |
|
$ |
1,739 |
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
$ |
1,177 |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
Commercial real estate?owner-occupied |
|
|
5,506 |
|
|
5,649 |
|
|
5,678 |
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
(2.5 |
) % |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
(3.0 |
)% |
Investor real estate |
|
|
7,082 |
|
|
7,185 |
|
|
7,222 |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
(1.4 |
) % |
|
|
(140 |
) |
|
(1.9 |
)% |
Business Lending |
|
|
56,581 |
|
|
55,088 |
|
|
55,716 |
|
|
1,493 |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
865 |
|
|
1.6 |
% |
Residential first mortgage |
|
|
17,496 |
|
|
17,413 |
|
|
16,606 |
|
|
83 |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
890 |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Home equity |
|
|
6,163 |
|
|
6,334 |
|
|
7,085 |
|
|
(171 |
) |
|
(2.7 |
) % |
|
|
(922 |
) |
|
(13.0 |
)% |
Consumer credit card |
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
1,155 |
|
|
1,151 |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
(1.1 |
) % |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
(0.8 |
)% |
Other consumer?exit portfolios |
|
|
987 |
|
|
1,160 |
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
(14.9 |
) % |
|
|
(897 |
) |
|
(47.6 |
)% |
Other consumer |
|
|
5,445 |
|
|
5,398 |
|
|
2,313 |
|
|
47 |
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
3,132 |
|
|
135.4 |
% |
Consumer Lending |
|
|
31,233 |
|
|
31,460 |
|
|
29,039 |
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
(0.7 |
) % |
|
|
2,194 |
|
|
7.6 |
% |
Total Loans |
|
$ |
87,814 |
|
$ |
86,548 |
|
$ |
84,755 |
|
$ |
1,266 |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
$ |
3,059 |
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NM - Not Meaningful |
Average loans and leases increased 1 percent compared to the prior quarter driven primarily by growth in commercial and industrial lending. Average business lending increased 3 percent reflecting broad-based growth in corporate, middle market, and real estate lending across the company's diversified and specialized portfolios. While still below pre-pandemic levels, commercial loan line utilization levels ended the quarter at approximately 43.9 percent, increasing 160 basis points over the prior quarter. Loan production continues to be strong with loan commitment growth of approximately $1.6 billion during the quarter. Average consumer lending decreased 1 percent attributable to lower exit portfolios, home equity and credit card balances, partially offset by growth in residential first mortgage and other consumer credit which includes EnerBank. Additionally, during the quarter, residential first mortgage was impacted by the re-securitization and sale of approximately $285 million of Ginnie Mae loans that had been previously repurchased from their pools.
Deposits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Average Balances |
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|
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($ amounts in millions) |
|
1Q22 |
|
4Q21 |
|
1Q21 |
|
1Q22 vs. 4Q21 |
|
1Q22 vs. 1Q21 |
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Customer low-cost deposits |
|
$ |
132,829 |
|
$ |
130,177 |
|
$ |
117,775 |
|
$ |
2,652 |
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
$ |
15,054 |
|
|
12.8 |
% |
Customer time deposits |
|
|
5,905 |
|
|
6,505 |
|
|
5,158 |
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
(9.2 |
)% |
|
|
747 |
|
|
14.5 |
% |
Corporate treasury time deposits |
|
|
? |
|
|
? |
|
|
4 |
|
|
? |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
(100.0 |
)% |
Corporate treasury other deposits |
|
|
? |
|
|
? |
|
|
? |
|
|
? |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
? |
|
|
NM |
|
Total Deposits |
|
$ |
138,734 |
|
$ |
136,682 |
|
$ |
122,937 |
|
$ |
2,052 |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
$ |
15,797 |
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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($ amounts in millions) |
|
|
1Q22 |
|
|
4Q21 |
|
|
1Q21 |
|
1Q22 vs. 4Q21 |
|
1Q22 vs. 1Q21 |
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Consumer Bank Segment |
|
$ |
83,054 |
|
$ |
80,930 |
|
$ |
72,949 |
|
$ |
2,124 |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
$ |
10,105 |
|
|
13.9 |
% |
Corporate Bank Segment |
|
|
42,609 |
|
|
42,659 |
|
|
40,285 |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
2,324 |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
Wealth Management Segment |
|
|
10,407 |
|
|
10,054 |
|
|
9,281 |
|
|
353 |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
1,126 |
|
|
12.1 |
% |
Other |
|
|
2,664 |
|
|
3,039 |
|
|
422 |
|
|
(375 |
) |
|
(12.3 |
)% |
|
|
2,242 |
|
|
NM |
|
Total Deposits |
|
$ |
138,734 |
|
$ |
136,682 |
|
$ |
122,937 |
|
$ |
2,052 |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
$ |
15,797 |
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total average deposit balances increased 2 percent to a new record high in the first quarter of 2022. Consumer and Wealth Management deposits increased compared to the fourth quarter, while corporate deposits remained relatively stable.
Asset quality | ||||||
|
|
As of and for the Quarter Ended |
||||
($ amounts in millions) |
|
3/31/2022 |
|
12/31/2021 |
|
3/31/2021 |
ACL/Loans, net |
|
1.67% |
|
1.79% |
|
2.44% |
ALL/Loans, net |
|
1.59% |
|
1.69% |
|
2.33% |
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale |
|
446% |
|
349% |
|
280% |
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale |
|
423% |
|
328% |
|
268% |
Provision for (benefit from) credit losses |
|
$(36) |
|
$110 |
|
$(142) |
Net loans charged-off |
|
$46 |
|
$44 |
|
$83 |
Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans, annualized |
|
0.21% |
|
0.20% |
|
0.40% |
Non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale/Loans, net |
|
0.37% |
|
0.51% |
|
0.87% |
NPAs (ex. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, and non-performing loans held for sale |
|
0.39% |
|
0.54% |
|
0.90% |
NPAs (inc. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, and non-performing loans held for sale* |
|
0.53% |
|
0.70% |
|
1.09% |
Total Criticized Loans?Business Services** |
|
$2,539 |
|
$2,905 |
|
$3,756 |
* Excludes guaranteed residential first mortgages that are 90+ days past due and still accruing. |
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** Business services represents the combined total of commercial and investor real estate loans. |
Positive asset quality performance and waning pandemic concerns partially offset by loan growth and general economic volatility associated primarily with inflation and geopolitical unrest resulted in a net $36 million benefit to the provision for credit losses during the first quarter of 2022. The resulting allowance for credit losses was equal to 1.67 percent of total loans and 446 percent of total non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale. Annualized net charge-offs increased 1 basis point to 0.21 percent of average loans during the first quarter. Total non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale, and total business services criticized loans improved during the quarter. Overall asset quality continues to reflect broad-based improvement across most commercial and consumer loan portfolios, as well as elevated recoveries associated with strong collateral asset values.
Capital and liquidity |
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|
|
As of and for Quarter Ended |
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|
|
3/31/2022 |
|
12/31/2021 |
|
3/31/2021 |
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(2) |
|
9.4% |
|
9.6% |
|
10.3% |
Tier 1 capital ratio(2) |
|
10.8% |
|
11.0% |
|
11.9% |
Tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1) |
|
5.93% |
|
6.83% |
|
7.43% |
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)(1)* |
|
$10.06 |
|
$11.38 |
|
$11.46 |
Loans, net of unearned income, to total deposits |
|
63.3% |
|
63.1% |
|
65.4% |
* Tangible common book value per share includes the impact of quarterly earnings and changes to market value adjustments within accumulated other comprehensive income, as well as continued capital returns. |
Regions maintains a solid capital position as estimated capital ratios remain well above current regulatory requirements. The Tier 1(2) and Common Equity Tier 1(2) ratios were estimated at 10.8 percent and 9.4 percent respectively at quarter-end.
During the first quarter, the company repurchased 9 million shares of common stock for a total of $215 million through open market purchases and declared $159 million in dividends to common shareholders.
(1) Non-GAAP; refer to pages 5, 6, 9, 10 and 19 of the financial supplement to this earnings release for reconciliations.
(2) Current quarter Common Equity Tier 1, and Tier 1 capital ratios are estimated.
Conference Call
In addition to the live audio webcast at 10 a.m. ET on April 22, 2022, an archived recording of the webcast will be available at the Investor Relations page of www.regions.com following the live event. A replay of the earnings call will also be available beginning Friday, April 22, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. ET through Sunday, May 22, 2022. To listen by telephone, please dial 855-859-2056, and use access code 8966427.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $164 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 1,300 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. 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, 2021 as filed with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are subject to the risk that the actual effects may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic (including the impact of additional variants and resurgences), the effectiveness, availability and acceptance of any vaccines or therapies, and the direct and indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers, third parties and us.
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.
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 (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 basis 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.
The allowance for credit losses (ACL) as a percentage of total loans is an important ratio, especially during periods of economic stress. Management believes this ratio provides investors with meaningful additional information about credit loss allowance levels when the impact of SBA's Paycheck Protection Program loans, which are fully backed by the U.S. government, and any related allowance are excluded from total loans and total allowance which are the denominator and numerator, respectively, used in the ACL ratio. This adjusted ACL ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
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.
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:
Regions' Investor Relations contact is Dana Nolan at (205) 264-7040; Regions' Media contact is Jeremy King at (205) 264-4551.
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