Regions Announces $539 Million in First-Quarter 2026 Earnings with EPS of $0.62

Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) reported first quarter 2026 earnings of $539 million and diluted EPS of $0.62. Total revenue increased 5 percent, and pre-tax pre-provision income(1) increased 8 percent compared to first quarter of 2025. Adjusted total revenue(1) increased 4 percent, and adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income(1) increased 4 percent compared to first quarter of 2025.

Financial Highlights Soundness
 Quarter Ended  Low-cost deposit base continued to deliver peer-leading interest-bearing deposit costs of 1.72% in 1Q26Robust capital with CET1 of 10.6% (9.4% inclusive of AOCI(1)) supported by strong organic capital generationBusiness services criticized loans as a percent of business loans decreased 16 bps to 5.15% while NPLs to total loans decreased 2 bps to 0.71%; ACL/NPLs remains solid at 238%
($ amounts in millions, except per share data) 1Q26   4Q25   
Earnings Summary     
Net income$559  $534   
Net income available to common shareholders 539   514   
Adj. net income avail. to common shareholders(1) 539   504   
Diluted earnings per common share 0.62   0.58   
Adj. diluted earnings per common share(1) 0.62   0.57   Profitability
Balance Sheet Summary     Best-in-class hedging program creates a mostly neutral short-term interest rate position and supports a top-quartile 1Q26 NIM of 3.67%Regions has consistently generated top-quartile returns vs its peer group; 1Q26 ROATCE of 18.26%Expenses remain well-controlled; supports self-funding of growth initiatives
Average loans$96,423  $95,651   
Average deposits 130,234   129,850   
Credit Quality     
Allowance for credit losses ratio 1.68%  1.76%  
Net charge-offs / average loans* 0.54   0.59   
Selected Ratios     
Return on average assets* 1.42%  1.34%  Growth
Return on average common equity* 12.35   11.58   Net income grew 16% and diluted EPS 22% YoY; Adj. net income grew 11% and diluted EPS 15%(1)1Q26 average loans increased 1% while ending loans increased 2% vs 4Q25; growth driven primarily by high-quality broad-based C&I loans1Q26 reflects a record quarter of Treasury Management feesSignificant progress in hiring and reskilling of bankers to support growth initiatives throughout the company’s priority markets
Return on avg. tangible common equity*(1) 18.26   17.17   
Adj. return on avg. tangible common equity*(1) 18.26   16.84   
Net interest margin (FTE)* 3.67   3.70   
Efficiency ratio 56.6   56.8   
Adjusted efficiency ratio(1) 56.6   57.5   
Common equity Tier 1 ratio(2) 10.7   10.9   
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (incl. AOCI)(1)(2) 9.4   9.7   
Effective Tax Rate 21.6   24.5   
       
*Annualized(1) Non-GAAP; refer to reconciliations in the financial supplement to this earnings release included as Exhibit 99.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K that was furnished to the SEC on Apr. 17, 2026. (2) Current quarter is estimated. 
John Turner, Chairman, President and CEO of Regions Financial Corp.
“Our results reflect the strength of our franchise, the continued momentum of our markets, and our consistent focus on solid execution amid an evolving macroeconomic backdrop. Growth in loans and deposits accelerated during the first quarter, credit metrics continued to improve, and client sentiment remained generally optimistic across our footprint. At the same time, we are making meaningful progress on our core transformation, including key technology and AI investments that are enhancing efficiency and the customer experience, while remaining attentive to near‑term growth drivers. Together, these actions support our confidence to deliver on our strategic priorities throughout the year.”
Total revenue
  Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions) 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1Q26 vs. 1Q25
Net interest income $1,248  $1,281  $1,194  $(33) (2.6)% $54  4.5%
Taxable equivalent adjustment  13   13   12     %  1  8.3%
Net interest income, taxable equivalent basis $1,261  $1,294  $1,206  $(33) (2.6)% $55  4.6%
Net interest margin (FTE)*  3.67%  3.70%  3.52%        
               
Non-interest income:              
Service charges on deposit accounts $163  $163  $161  $  % $2  1.2%
Card and ATM fees  117   123   117   (6) (4.9)%    %
Wealth management income  141   143   129   (2) (1.4)%  12  9.3%
Capital markets income  84   80   80   4  5.0%  4  5.0%
Mortgage income  32   32   40     %  (8) (20.0)%
Commercial credit fee income  30   30   27     %  3  11.1%
Bank-owned life insurance  30   23   23   7  30.4%  7  30.4%
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets**  (5)  (5)  (3)    NM   (2) 66.7%
Securities gains (losses), net  (3)     (25)  (3) NM   22  88.0%
Other miscellaneous income  36   51   41   (15) (29.4)%  (5) (12.2)%
Non-interest income $625  $640  $590  $(15) (2.3)% $35  5.9%
               
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)(1) $625  $640  $615  $(15) (2.3)% $10  1.6%
               
Total revenue $1,873  $1,921  $1,784  $(48) (2.5)% $89  5.0%
               
Adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP)(1) $1,873  $1,921  $1,809  $(48) (2.5)% $64  3.5%
               
               
NM – Not Meaningful* Annualized** These market value adjustments relate to assets held for employee and director benefits that are effectively offset within salaries and employee benefits and other non-interest expense.

While total revenue has increased versus the first quarter of 2025, it decreased 2 percent on both a reported and adjusted basis(1) compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Net interest income decreased 3 percent driven primarily by fewer days in the quarter and elevated non-recurring items in the prior quarter that did not repeat. Total net interest margin was also negatively impacted by tighter asset spreads associated with higher-quality asset growth contributing to a 3 basis point decrease to 3.67 percent.

Non-interest income decreased 2 percent on both a reported and adjusted basis(1) during the first quarter. Capital markets increased 5 percent in the first quarter attributable to higher loan syndication and securities underwriting activity, as well as commercial swap income. Bank-owned life insurance increased 30 percent primarily due to higher claims income. Service charges, wealth management and mortgage income remained relatively stable compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Card and ATM fees decreased 5 percent due primarily to seasonally lower activity. Other miscellaneous income also decreased during the quarter attributable primarily to commercial lease sales activity with $6 million of gains recognized in the prior quarter compared to $7 million of losses recognized in the current quarter.

Non-interest expense
  Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions) 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1Q26 vs. 1Q25
Salaries and employee benefits $659 $662 $625 $(3) (0.5)% $34  5.4%
Equipment and software expense  108  112  99  (4) (3.6)%  9  9.1%
Net occupancy expense  72  74  70  (2) (2.7)%  2  2.9%
Outside services  42  45  40  (3) (6.7)%  2  5.0%
Marketing  29  29  30    %  (1) (3.3)%
Professional, legal and regulatory expenses  28  30  23  (2) (6.7)%  5  21.7%
Credit/checkcard expenses  14  18  15  (4) (22.2)%  (1) (6.7)%
FDIC insurance assessments  19  3  20  16  NM   (1) (5.0)%
Visa class B shares expense  1  8  7  (7) (87.5)%  (6) (85.7)%
Operational losses  10  9  13  1  11.1%  (3) (23.1)%
Other miscellaneous expenses  86  108  97  (22) (20.4)%  (11) (11.3)%
Non-interest expense $1,068 $1,098 $1,039 $(30) (2.7)% $29  2.8%
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)(1) $1,068 $1,112 $1,035 $(44) (4.0)% $33  3.2%
               
Salaries and Employee Benefits Expense
  Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions) 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1Q26 vs. 1Q25
Salaries and employee benefits $659  $662 $625  $(3) (0.5)% $34  5.4%
Less: Market value adjustments on supplemental 401(k) liabilities(*)  (4)  6  (1)  (10) (166.7)%  (3) (300.0)%
Salaries and employee benefits less market value adjustments on employee benefit liabilities $663  $656 $626  $7  1.1% $37  5.9%
               
NM – Not Meaningful* The company holds assets in order to effectively offset the market value adjustments on supplemental 401(k) liabilities and the market value adjustments on those assets are recorded in non-interest income.

Non-interest expenses decreased 3 percent on a reported basis and 4 percent on an adjusted basis(1) compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting broad-based improvement across most expense categories. Salaries and benefits remained relatively stable as declines in market value adjustments for supplemental employee benefit liabilities offset the seasonal increases in payroll taxes, 401(k) contributions, and one month of merit. FDIC insurance assessments increased $16 million attributable to an adjustment for the company’s FDIC special insurance assessment recognized in the prior quarter. The company’s first quarter efficiency ratio was 56.6 percent on both a reported and adjusted basis(1).

Loans
  Average Balances
           
($ amounts in millions)  1Q26  4Q25  1Q25 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1Q26 vs. 1Q25
Commercial and industrial $49,572 $48,769 $49,209 $803  1.6% $363  0.7%
Commercial real estate—owner-occupied  5,146  5,126  5,180  20  0.4%  (34) (0.7)%
Investor real estate  9,327  9,116  8,751  211  2.3%  576  6.6%
Business Lending  64,045  63,011  63,140  1,034  1.6%  905  1.4%
Residential first mortgage  19,674  19,822  20,037  (148) (0.7)%  (363) (1.8)%
Home equity  5,514  5,546  5,509  (32) (0.6)%  5  0.1%
Consumer credit card  1,473  1,458  1,394  15  1.0%  79  5.7%
Other consumer*  5,717  5,814  6,042  (97) (1.7)%  (325) (5.4)%
Consumer Lending  32,378  32,640  32,982  (262) (0.8)%  (604) (1.8)%
Total Loans $96,423 $95,651 $96,122 $772  0.8% $301  0.3%
               
  Ending Balances
        3/31/2026 3/31/2026
($ amounts in millions) 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025 vs. 12/31/2025 vs. 3/31/2025
Commercial and industrial $50,824 $48,790 $48,879 $2,034  4.2% $1,945  4.0%
Commercial real estate—owner-occupied  5,265  5,108  5,165  157  3.1%  100  1.9%
Investor real estate  9,644  9,106  8,833  538  5.9%  811  9.2%
Business Lending  65,733  63,004  62,877  2,729  4.3%  2,856  4.5%
Residential first mortgage  19,621  19,765  20,000  (144) (0.7)%  (379) (1.9)%
Home equity  5,497  5,556  5,501  (59) (1.1)%  (4) (0.1)%
Consumer credit card  1,472  1,519  1,384  (47) (3.1)%  88  6.4%
Other consumer*  5,603  5,793  5,971  (190) (3.3)%  (368) (6.2)%
Consumer Lending  32,193  32,633  32,856  (440) (1.3)%  (663) (2.0)%
Total Loans $97,926 $95,637 $95,733 $2,289  2.4% $2,193  2.3%
               
NM – Not meaningful.* Other consumer loans includes Regions’ Home Improvement Financing portfolio.

Average loans increased 1 percent while ending loans increased 2 percent compared to the prior quarter. Average business loans increased 2 percent during the quarter while average consumer loans decreased 1 percent. Growth was driven by broad-based C&I lending including power and utilities, manufacturing, healthcare and asset-based lending. Approximately half of this quarter’s growth came from higher line utilization, with the remainder of the balance driven by new loans, primarily with existing clients. Loan growth was also very high quality as almost two-thirds were investment grade credits and the majority of the remaining were near investment grade credits.

Deposits
  Average Balances
           
($ amounts in millions)  1Q26  4Q25  1Q25 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1Q26 vs. 1Q25
Total interest-bearing deposits $91,074 $90,391 $88,634 $683  0.8% $2,440  2.8%
Non-interest-bearing deposits  39,160  39,459  39,053  (299) (0.8)%  107  0.3%
Total Deposits $130,234 $129,850 $127,687 $384  0.3% $2,547  2.0%
               
($ amounts in millions)  1Q26  4Q25  1Q25 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 1Q26 vs. 1Q25
Consumer Bank Segment $79,599 $79,437 $78,712 $162  0.2% $887  1.1%
Corporate Bank Segment  40,707  40,243  38,312  464  1.2%  2,395  6.3%
Wealth Management Segment  7,777  7,810  7,600  (33) (0.4)%  177  2.3%
Other*  2,151  2,360  3,063  (209) (8.9)%  (912) (29.8)%
Total Deposits $130,234 $129,850 $127,687 $384  0.3% $2,547  2.0%
               
  End of Period Deposits
        3/31/2026 3/31/2026
($ amounts in millions) 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025 vs. 12/31/2025 vs. 3/31/2025
Consumer Bank Segment $81,271 $80,193 $80,627 $1,078  1.3% $644  0.8%
Corporate Bank Segment  40,574  40,449  39,696  125  0.3%  878  2.2%
Wealth Management Segment  7,750  8,344  7,798  (594) (7.1)%  (48) (0.6)%
Other*  2,285  2,142  2,850  143  6.7%  (565) (19.8)%
Total Deposits $131,880 $131,128 $130,971 $752  0.6% $909  0.7%
               
NM – Not meaningful.*Other deposits represent non-customer balances primarily consisting of wholesale funding (for example, selected deposits and brokered time deposits) and additional wholesale funding arrangements.

The company’s deposit base continues to be a source of strength and an industry differentiator in liquidity and margin performance. Ending deposits increased approximately 1 percent while average deposits increased modestly during the quarter. Average corporate deposits increased 1 percent, while average consumer and wealth deposits remained relatively stable. Ending consumer deposits increased over 1 percent reflecting typical seasonal patterns associated primarily with income tax refunds, as well as the focus on customer acquisition and priority markets.

Asset quality
  As of and for the Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions) 3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025
Allowance for credit losses (ACL) at period end $1,647 $1,686 $1,730
ACL/Loans, net 1.68% 1.76% 1.81%
Business criticized loans to total business loans 5.15% 5.31% 7.82%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale 238% 242% 205%
Provision for credit losses $91 $115 $124
Net loans charged-off $130 $142 $123
Net loans charged-off as a % of average loans, annualized 0.54% 0.59% 0.52%
Non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale/Loans, net 0.71% 0.73% 0.88%
NPAs (ex. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, and non-performing loans held for sale 0.73% 0.75% 0.92%
NPAs (inc. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, and non-performing loans held for sale* 0.90% 0.94% 1.11%
Total Criticized Loans—Business Services** $3,384 $3,342 $4,918
* Excludes fully 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.

Overall asset quality continues to demonstrate improvement. Based on recent discussions with commercial clients and ongoing relationship-manager engagement, customer sentiment remains generally optimistic, and consumer fundamentals continue to be sound. Aggregate spending trends among Regions’ consumer customers are stable to modestly positive, and labor market conditions show no indications of material weakness.

Net charge-offs were $130 million or an annualized 54 basis points of average loans, representing a 5 basis point decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. The majority of business services charge-offs came from previously identified portfolios of interest with established reserves. Business services criticized loans and non-performing loans remained relatively stable with the ratio of non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans declining 2 basis points to 0.71 percent and the ratio of business services criticized loans as a percentage of total business loans declining 16 basis points to 5.15 percent.

Allowance increases tied to loan growth and greater macroeconomic uncertainty were more than offset by meaningful progress in resolving loans within previously identified portfolios of interest, sustained risk-rating upgrades exceeding downgrades, and continued improvement in business services criticized and total non-performing loan ratios. As a result, the allowance for credit losses declined $39 million. Strengthening asset quality across portfolios, combined with high-quality loan growth, drove an 8 basis point reduction in the allowance ratio to 1.68 percent, while coverage of non-performing loans remained solid at 238 percent.

Capital and liquidity
  As of and for Quarter Ended
  3/31/2026 12/31/2025 3/31/2025
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(2) 10.7% 10.9% 10.8%
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (incl. AOCI) (non-GAAP)(1)(2) 9.4% 9.7% 9.1%
Tier 1 capital ratio(2) 11.7% 12.0% 12.2%
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets 11.68% 11.99% 11.59%
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1) 7.54% 7.80% 7.17%
Common book value per share $20.39 $20.36 $18.70
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)(1) $13.69 $13.75 $12.29
Loans, net of unearned income, to total deposits 74.3% 72.9% 73.1%

Regions maintained a solid capital position in the first quarter with estimated capital ratios remaining well above current regulatory requirements. At quarter-end, the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)(2) and Tier 1 capital(2) ratios were estimated at 10.7 percent and 11.7 percent respectively. Including the impacts of accumulated other comprehensive income, CET1(1)(2) was estimated at 9.4 percent.

During the first quarter, the company repurchased approximately 14 million shares of common stock for a total of $401 million through open-market purchases and declared $227 million in dividends to common shareholders.

Tangible common book value per share(1) ended the quarter at $13.69, an 11 percent increase year-over-year.

The company’s liquidity position also remained robust with total available liquidity as of March 31, 2026, of approximately $68 billion, which includes cash held at the Federal Reserve, FHLB borrowing capacity, unencumbered securities, and capacity at the Federal Reserve’s facilities such as the Discount Window or Standing Repo Operations. These sources are sufficient to cover uninsured deposits at a ratio of approximately 178 percent as of quarter-end (excluding intercompany and secured deposits).

(1) Non-GAAP; refer to reconciliations on pages 11, 14, 15 and 16 of the financial supplement to this earnings release included as Exhibit 99.2 to the company’s Current Report on Form 8-K that was furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Apr. 17, 2026.
(2) Current quarter Common Equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 capital ratios are estimated.

Conference Call

The company will hold a live audio webcast to discuss first quarter 2026 results on April 17, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET. To access this live audio webcast, visit the Investor Relations page at ir.regions.com. An archived recording of the webcast will be available at the Investor Relations page at ir.regions.com following the live event.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $161 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 more than 1,200 banking offices and more than 1,750 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.

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