Record Performance. A Firm Foundation for 2023. Regions reports 2022 earnings of $2.1 billion, earnings per diluted share of $2.28

$7.2 billion in total revenue reflects 12 percent year-over-year growth.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2022. The company reported fourth quarter net income available to common shareholders of $660 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.70. For the full-year 2022, the company reported net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 billion and record pre-tax pre-provision income⁽¹⁾ of $3.1 billion. Compared to full-year 2021, total revenue increased 12 percent to a record $7.2 billion on both a reported and adjusted basis⁽¹⁾ driven by growth in net interest income. Strong revenue growth contributed to a 17 percent increase in pre-tax pre-provision income⁽¹⁾ on a reported basis and a 21 percent increase on an adjusted basis⁽¹⁾ compared to the prior year. The company generated full-year positive operating leverage of 3.5 percent on a reported basis and 6.6 percent on an adjusted basis⁽¹⁾.

“I want to congratulate and thank our 20,000 associates for their hard work and dedication throughout the year,” said John Turner, President and CEO of Regions Financial Corp. “We have built a strong, diverse and inclusive team, and Regions’ associates do a great job serving our customers and communities. Our associates volunteered over 62,000 hours in the communities we serve during 2022, and we, along with the Regions Foundation, continued to foster inclusive prosperity through more than $20 million in combined community giving.”

Turner added, “Regions continued its focus on delivering consistent, sustainable financial performance, generating record pre-tax pre-provision income⁽¹⁾ for 2022. During the year, we continued to make banking easier for our customers and our associates through innovations and account enhancements that improve the customer experience and better enable our teams to deliver tailored financial solutions. Our strategic investments continue to provide opportunities to broaden and deepen relationships with our customers. Additionally, our attractive footprint, combined with our innovative and comprehensive product set, has supported continued customer acquisition and revenue growth while delivering benefits for all stakeholders. While uncertainty remains, we have deliberately positioned the company to withstand an array of economic conditions, and our strong performance in 2022 provides a solid foundation as we enter 2023.”

SUMMARY OF FULL-YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER 2022 RESULTS:

		Quarter Ended												Year Ended
(amounts in millions, except per share data)		12/31/2022				9/30/2022				12/31/2021				2022				2021
Net income		$	685			$	429			$	438				2,245				2,521
Preferred dividends and other			25				25				24				99				121
Net income available to common shareholders		$	660			$	404			$	414			$	2,146			$	2,400
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding			941				940				958				942				963
Actual shares outstanding—end of period			934				934				942				934				942
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.70			$	0.43			$	0.43			$	2.28			$	2.49
Selected items impacting earnings:
Pre-tax adjusted items(1):
Adjustments to non-interest expense(1)		$	(5	)		$	(182	)		$	(16	)		$	(182	)		$	(49	)
Adjustments to non-interest income(1)			50				(1	)			—				50				26
Net provision benefit from sale of unsecured consumer loans***		$	—			$	31			$	—			$	31			$	—
Total pre-tax adjusted items(1)		$	45			$	(152	)		$	(16	)		$	(101	)		$	(23	)
Diluted EPS impact*		$	0.03			$	(0.13	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.09	)		$	(0.03	)
Pre-tax additional selected items**:
CECL provision (in excess of) less than net charge-offs****		$	(62	)		$	(36	)		$	(66	)		$	(38	)		$	728
(Incremental provision) for and release of hurricane-related allowance for loan losses			20				(20	)			—				—				—
Capital markets income – CVA/DVA			(11	)			21				—				36				8
Residential MSR net hedge performance			(6	)			2				(5	)			2				(19	)
PPP loan interest income*****			1				4				39				24				153
Pension settlement charges			(6	)			—				(3	)			(6	)			(11	)
Ginnie Mae re-securitization gains			—				—				—				12				—

*	Based on income taxes at an approximate 25% incremental rate. The third quarter of 2022 adjustments to non-interest expense included $179 million associated with a regulatory settlement. A civil monetary penalty of $50 million was included in the settlement amount that was not tax deductible.
**	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.
***	The third quarter of 2022 net provision benefit of $31 million included a $94 million reserve release offset by a $63 million fair value mark recorded through charge-offs. While reflected as a pre-tax adjusted item, the net provision benefit is not included in a non-GAAP reconciliation as it is not a non-GAAP metric and was not used in the determination of any non-GAAP metrics.
****	The third quarter of 2022 CECL provision (in excess of) less than net charge-offs excludes the $31 million net provision benefit from the sale of unsecured consumer loans and both the third and fourth quarters of 2022 also exclude the $20 million provision for and subsequent release of hurricane-related allowance for loan losses.
*****	Interest income for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans includes estimated funding costs.

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⁾ for full-year 2022 include $179 million in professional, legal and regulatory fees associated with a third quarter settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding one type of overdraft fee the company discontinued in 2021. The third quarter settlement was partially mitigated by a $50 million insurance reimbursement received and included in non-interest income in the fourth quarter. Full-year adjusted items also include a $31 million net provision benefit from the sale of certain unsecured consumer loans in the third quarter.

Total revenue

		Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions)		12/31/2022				9/30/2022				12/31/2021				4Q22 vs. 3Q22							4Q22 vs. 4Q21
Net interest income		$	1,401			$	1,262			$	1,019			$	139			11.0	%		$	382			37.5	%
Taxable equivalent adjustment			13				12				10				1			8.3	%			3			30.0	%
Net interest income, taxable equivalent basis		$	1,414			$	1,274			$	1,029			$	140			11.0	%		$	385			37.4	%
Net interest margin (FTE)			3.99	%			3.53	%			2.83	%
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		$	152			$	156			$	166				(4	)		(2.6	)%			(14	)		(8.4	)%
Card and ATM fees			130				126				127				4			3.2	%			3			2.4	%
Wealth management income			108				108				100				—			—	%			8			8.0	%
Capital markets income			61				93				83				(32	)		(34.4	)%			(22	)		(26.5	)%
Mortgage income			24				37				49				(13	)		(35.1	)%			(25	)		(51.0	)%
Commercial credit fee income			25				26				23				(1	)		(3.8	)%			2			8.7	%
Bank-owned life insurance			17				15				14				2			13.3	%			3			21.4	%
Securities gains (losses), net			—				(1	)			—				1			100.0	%			—			NM
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets*			(9	)			(5	)			—				(4	)		(80.0	)%			(9	)		NM
Insurance proceeds			50				—				—				50			NM				50			NM
Other			42				50				53				(8	)		(16.0	)%			(11	)		(20.8	)%
Non-interest income		$	600			$	605			$	615			$	(5	)		(0.8	)%		$	(15	)		(2.4	)%
Total revenue		$	2,001			$	1,867			$	1,634			$	134			7.2	%		$	367			22.5	%
Adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP)(1)		$	1,951			$	1,868			$	1,634			$	83			4.4	%		$	317			19.4	%

NM – Not Meaningful

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

Total revenue of approximately $2 billion represented an increase of 7 percent on a reported basis and 4 percent on an adjusted basis⁽¹⁾ compared to the third quarter of 2022. Representing a record, net interest income increased to $1.4 billion during the quarter. The 11 percent increase compared to the third quarter was driven primarily by higher interest rates, continued strong average loan growth and lower than anticipated deposit costs. Lower cash balances also supported the net interest margin, which increased 46 basis points to 3.99 percent.

Non-interest income decreased 1 percent on a reported basis and 9 percent on an adjusted basis⁽¹⁾ compared to the third quarter of 2022. Capital markets income decreased 34 percent. Excluding the impact of CVA/DVA, capital markets income remained relatively stable as growth in advisory transactions was offset by declines in customer hedging, syndications and real estate capital markets. Mortgage income decreased 35 percent as higher interest rates led to lower production volumes partially offset by higher mortgage servicing income. Card & ATM fees increased 3 percent driven primarily by seasonally higher interchange as well as a card rewards liability adjustment in the previous quarter that did not repeat. Service charges decreased 2 percent attributable to 3 fewer business days in the quarter. Despite volatile market conditions, wealth management income remained stable compared to the prior quarter. Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets (which are offset in salaries and benefits and other non-interest expense) decreased further during the quarter.

Non-interest expense

		Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions)		12/31/2022			9/30/2022			12/31/2021			4Q22 vs. 3Q22							4Q22 vs. 4Q21
Salaries and employee benefits		$	604		$	593		$	575		$	11			1.9	%		$	29			5.0	%
Equipment and software expense			102			98			96			4			4.1	%			6			6.3	%
Net occupancy expense			74			76			76			(2	)		(2.6	)%			(2	)		(2.6	)%
Outside services			41			40			41			1			2.5	%			—			—	%
Professional, legal and regulatory expenses			23			199			33			(176	)		(88.4	)%			(10	)		(30.3	)%
Marketing			27			29			32			(2	)		(6.9	)%			(5	)		(15.6	)%
FDIC insurance assessments			18			16			13			2			12.5	%			5			38.5	%
Credit/checkcard expenses			14			13			15			1			7.7	%			(1	)		(6.7	)%
Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges			5			3			—			2			66.7	%			5			NM
Visa class B shares expense			7			3			8			4			133.3	%			(1	)		(12.5	)%
Other			102			100			94			2			2.0	%			8			8.5	%
Total non-interest expense		$	1,017		$	1,170		$	983		$	(153	)		(13.1	)%		$	34			3.5	%
Total adjusted non-interest expense(1)		$	1,012		$	988		$	967		$	24			2.4	%		$	45			4.7	%

NM – Not Meaningful

Non-interest expense decreased 13 percent on a reported basis but increased 2 percent on an adjusted basis⁽¹⁾ compared to the third quarter of 2022. Reported professional, legal and regulatory expenses decreased $176 million attributable primarily to the previously disclosed regulatory matter that was settled during the prior quarter. Salaries and benefits increased 2 percent due primarily to an increase in associate headcount and higher benefits expense.

The company’s fourth quarter efficiency ratio was 50.5 percent on a reported basis and 51.6 percent on an adjusted basis⁽¹⁾. The effective tax rate was 21.5 percent in the fourth quarter.

Loans and Leases

		Average Balances
($ amounts in millions)		4Q22			3Q22			4Q21			4Q22 vs. 3Q22							4Q22 vs. 4Q21
Commercial and industrial		$	50,135		$	49,120		$	42,254		$	1,015			2.1	%		$	7,881			18.7	%
Commercial real estate—owner-occupied			5,362			5,441			5,649			(79	)		(1.5	)%			(287	)		(5.1	)%
Investor real estate			8,290			7,879			7,185			411			5.2	%			1,105			15.4	%
Business Lending			63,787			62,440			55,088			1,347			2.2	%			8,699			15.8	%
Residential first mortgage			18,595			18,125			17,413			470			2.6	%			1,182			6.8	%
Home equity			6,017			6,050			6,334			(33	)		(0.5	)%			(317	)		(5.0	)%
Consumer credit card			1,207			1,176			1,155			31			2.6	%			52			4.5	%
Other consumer—exit portfolios			613			716			1,160			(103	)		(14.4	)%			(547	)		(47.2	)%
Other consumer*			5,533			6,177			5,398			(644	)		(10.4	)%			135			2.5	%
Consumer Lending			31,965			32,244			31,460			(279	)		(0.9	)%			505			1.6	%
Total Loans		$	95,752		$	94,684		$	86,548		$	1,068			1.1	%		$	9,204			10.6	%

NM – Not meaningful.

* Other consumer loans includes EnerBank.

Average loans and leases increased 1 percent compared to the prior quarter driven primarily by growth in commercial and industrial lending, investor real estate, residential first mortgages and EnerBank. Average business lending increased 2 percent reflecting broad-based growth in financial services, wholesale durables, information services, and multi-family. Commercial loan line utilization levels ended the quarter at approximately 43.4 percent, increasing 30 basis points over the prior quarter, while line commitments grew approximately $800 million during the quarter. Total average consumer lending decreased 1 percent driven primarily by a $1.2 billion unsecured consumer loan sale executed at the end of the third quarter.

Deposits

		Average Balances
($ amounts in millions)		4Q22			3Q22			4Q21			4Q22 vs. 3Q22							4Q22 vs. 4Q21
Customer low-cost deposits		$	127,544		$	130,167		$	130,177		$	(2,623	)		(2.0	)%		$	(2,633	)		(2.0	)%
Customer time deposits			5,462			5,351			6,505			111			2.1	%			(1,043	)		(16.0	)%
Corporate treasury other deposits			1			—			—			1			NM				1			NM
Total Deposits		$	133,007		$	135,518		$	136,682		$	(2,511	)		(1.9	)%		$	(3,675	)		(2.7	)%
($ amounts in millions)		4Q22			3Q22			4Q21			4Q22 vs. 3Q22							4Q22 vs. 4Q21
Consumer Bank Segment		$	83,555		$	84,741		$	80,930		$	(1,186	)		(1.4	)%		$	2,625			3.2	%
Corporate Bank Segment			38,176			39,058			42,659			(882	)		(2.3	)%			(4,483	)		(10.5	)%
Wealth Management Segment			9,065			9,467			10,054			(402	)		(4.2	)%			(989	)		(9.8	)%
Other			2,211			2,252			3,039			(41	)		(1.8	)%			(828	)		(27.2	)%
Total Deposits		$	133,007		$	135,518		$	136,682		$	(2,511	)		(1.9	)%		$	(3,675	)		(2.7	)%

In line with expectations, total average deposit balances decreased 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022. Average Consumer deposits declined 1 percent. Corporate and Wealth Management deposits experienced declines of 2 and 4 percent, respectively, as expected attrition continued in the quarter.

Asset quality

		As of and for the Quarter Ended
($ amounts in millions)		12/31/2022		9/30/2022		12/31/2021
ACL/Loans, net		1.63%		1.63%		1.79%
ALL/Loans, net		1.51%		1.50%		1.69%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale		317%		311%		349%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale		293%		287%		328%
Provision for credit losses		$112		$135		$110
Net loans charged-off		$69		$110		$44
Adjusted net loan charge-offs (non-GAAP)(1)		$69		$47		$44
Net loans charged-off as a % of average loans, annualized		0.29%		0.46%		0.20%
Adjusted net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans, annualized (non-GAAP) (1)		0.29%		0.19%		0.20%
Non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale/Loans, net		0.52%		0.52%		0.51%
NPAs (ex. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, and non-performing loans held for sale		0.53%		0.54%		0.54%
NPAs (inc. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties, and non-performing loans held for sale*		0.75%		0.65%		0.70%
Total Criticized Loans—Business Services**		$3,149		$2,771		$2,905

* 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.

Despite continued normalization in certain credit metrics, overall asset quality remained broadly stable during the quarter. Non-performing loans remained stable at 0.52 percent of total loans, while total delinquencies and criticized loans increased modestly. Total net charge-offs for the quarter were $69 million, or 29 basis points of average loans. Excluding the impact of the third quarter consumer loan sale, full-year adjusted net charge-offs⁽¹⁾ were 22 basis points.

Provision expense totaled $112 million for the quarter. The increase to the allowance for credit losses compared to the third quarter was attributable primarily to economic conditions, normalizing credit quality from historically low levels, and loan growth. These increases were partially offset by the elimination of the $20 million of hurricane-related reserves established in the prior quarter. The unique factors related to this event are not expected to result in significant losses.

The allowance for credit loss ratio remains strong at 1.63 percent of total loans, while the allowance as a percentage of nonperforming loans remains strong at 317 percent.

Capital and liquidity

		As of and for Quarter Ended
		12/31/2022		9/30/2022		12/31/2021
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(2)		9.6%		9.3%		9.6%
Tier 1 capital ratio(2)		10.9%		10.6%		11.0%
Tangible common stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)		5.63%		5.01%		6.83%
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)(1)*		$9.00		$8.15		$11.38
Loans, net of unearned income, to total deposits		73.6%		70.0%		63.1%

* 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 with estimated capital ratios remaining well above current regulatory requirements. The Tier 1⁽²⁾ and Common Equity Tier 1⁽²⁾ ratios were estimated at 10.9 percent and 9.6 percent, respectively, at quarter-end. The company’s liquidity position also remains robust including cash held at the Federal Reserve totaling $9.2 billion and a loan to deposit ratio of 74 percent at quarter-end. Relative to pre-pandemic conditions, Regions currently has limited need for wholesale funding.

During the fourth quarter, the company declared $187 million in dividends to common shareholders and did not repurchase any shares of Regions’ common stock.

(1)	Non-GAAP; refer to pages 13, 17, 18, 19 and 22 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 January 20, 2023, an archived recording of the webcast will be available at the Investor Relations page of www.regions.com following the live event.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $155 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 1,250 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.

About Regions Foundation

Regions Foundation supports community investments that positively impact the communities served by Regions Bank. The Foundation engages in a grantmaking program focused on priorities including economic and community development; education and workforce readiness; and financial wellness. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation funded primarily through contributions from Regions Bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

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• Current and future economic and market conditions in the United States generally or in the communities we serve (in particular the Southeastern United States), including the effects of possible declines in property values, increases in interest rates and unemployment rates, inflation, financial market disruptions and potential reductions of economic growth, which may adversely affect our lending and other businesses and our financial results and conditions.

• Possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies of, and other activities undertaken by, governments, agencies, central banks and similar organizations, which could have a material adverse effect on our businesses and our financial results and conditions.

• Changes in market interest rates or capital markets could adversely affect our revenue and expense, the value of assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity.

• The impact of pandemics, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, on our businesses, operations, and financial results and conditions. The duration and severity of any pandemic, including the COVID-19 pandemic, could disrupt the global economy, adversely affect our capital and liquidity position, impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans and increase our allowance for credit losses, impair collateral values, and result in lost revenue or additional expenses.

• Any impairment of our goodwill or other intangibles, any repricing of assets, or any adjustment of valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets due to changes in tax law, adverse changes in the economic environment, declining operations of the reporting unit or other factors.

• The effect of new tax legislation and/or interpretation of existing tax law, which may impact our earnings, capital ratios, and our ability to return capital to shareholders.

• Possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and leases, including operating leases.

• Volatility and uncertainty related to inflation and the effects of inflation, which may lead to increased costs for businesses and consumers and potentially contribute to poor business and economic conditions generally.

Contacts

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