Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

x

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

or

 

¨

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 000-50831

 

 

Regions Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   63-0589368

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

1900 Fifth Avenue North

Birmingham, Alabama

  35203
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(205) 944-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock was 1,188,191,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01, outstanding as of July 31, 2009.

 

 

 


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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

              Page

Part I. Financial Information

  
 

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets—June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008

   5
    

Consolidated Statements of Operations—Three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

   6
    

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity—Six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

   7
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

   8
    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   9
 

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   43
 

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   76
 

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   76

Part II. Other Information

  
 

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   77
 

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   78
 

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   81
 

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   82
 

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   83

Signatures

   84

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other periodic reports filed by Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Regions may include forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements which are identified as such and are accompanied by the identification of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. For these statements, we, together with our subsidiaries, claim the protection afforded by the safe harbor in the Act. 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 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, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those described below:

 

   

In October 2008 Congress enacted and the President signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and on February 17, 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law. Additionally, the Department of the U.S. Treasury and federal banking regulators are implementing a number of programs to address capital and liquidity issues in the banking system, and may announce additional programs in the future, all of which may have significant effects on Regions and the financial services industry, the exact nature and extent of which cannot be determined at this time.

 

   

The impact of compensation and other restrictions imposed under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) until Regions is able to repay the outstanding preferred stock issued under the TARP.

 

   

Possible additional loan losses and impairment of goodwill and other intangibles and the impact on earnings and capital.

 

   

Possible changes in interest rates may affect funding costs and reduce earning asset yields, thus reducing margins.

 

   

Possible changes in general economic and business conditions in the United States in general and in the communities Regions serves in particular.

 

   

Possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans.

 

   

Possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations, and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations, including changes in accounting standards, may have an adverse effect on business.

 

   

The current stresses in the financial and real estate markets, including possible continued deterioration in property values.

 

   

Regions’ ability to manage fluctuations in the value of assets and liabilities and off-balance sheet exposure so as to maintain sufficient capital and liquidity to support Regions’ business.

 

   

Regions’ ability to achieve the earnings expectations related to businesses that have been acquired or that may be acquired in the future.

 

   

Regions’ ability to expand into new markets and to maintain profit margins in the face of competitive pressures.

 

   

Regions’ ability to develop competitive new products and services in a timely manner and the acceptance of such products and services by Regions’ customers and potential customers.

 

   

Regions’ ability to keep pace with technological changes.

 

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Regions’ ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk, and regulatory and compliance risk.

 

   

The cost and other effects of material contingencies, including litigation contingencies.

 

   

The effects of increased competition from both banks and non-banks.

 

   

The effects of geopolitical instability and risks such as terrorist attacks.

 

   

Possible changes in consumer and business spending and saving habits could affect Regions’ ability to increase assets and to attract deposits.

 

   

The effects of weather and natural disasters such as droughts and hurricanes.

The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar 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. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.

See also Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except share data)    June 30
2009
    December 31
2008
    June 30
2008
 
Assets       

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,363      $ 2,643      $ 3,161   

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     2,846        7,540        46   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     3,221        790        949   

Trading account assets

     1,109        1,050        1,483   

Securities available for sale

     19,681        18,850        17,725   

Securities held to maturity

     43        47        48   

Loans held for sale (includes $1,373, $506 and $622 measured at fair value at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively)

     1,932        1,282        677   

Loans, net of unearned income

     96,149        97,419        98,267   

Allowance for loan losses

     (2,282     (1,826     (1,472
                        

Net loans

     93,867        95,593        96,795   

Other interest-earning assets

     829        897        534   

Premises and equipment, net

     2,789        2,786        2,726   

Interest receivable

     501        458        510   

Goodwill

     5,556        5,548        11,515   

Mortgage servicing rights

     202        161        271   

Other identifiable intangible assets

     568        638        709   

Other assets

     7,304        7,965        7,287   
                        

Total assets

   $ 142,811      $ 146,248      $ 144,436   
                        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity       

Deposits:

      

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 20,995      $ 18,457      $ 18,334   

Interest-bearing

     73,731        72,447        71,570   
                        

Total deposits

     94,726        90,904        89,904   

Borrowed funds:

      

Short-term borrowings:

      

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     2,265        3,143        8,664   

Other short-term borrowings

     4,927        12,679        8,926   
                        

Total short-term borrowings

     7,192        15,822        17,590   

Long-term borrowings

     18,238        19,231        13,319   
                        

Total borrowed funds

     25,430        35,053        30,909   

Other liabilities

     3,918        3,478        3,915   
                        

Total liabilities

     124,074        129,435        124,728   

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, Authorized 10 million shares

      

Series A, cumulative perpetual participating, par value $1.00 (liquidation preference $1,000.00) per share, net of discount;
Issued—3,500,000 shares

     3,325        3,307        —     

Series B, mandatorily convertible, cumulative perpetual participating, par value $1,000.00 (liquidation preference $1,000.00) per share;
Issued—287,500 shares

     278        —          —     

Common stock, par value $.01 per share:

      

Authorized 1.5 billion shares

      

Issued including treasury stock—1,231,643,211; 735,667,650 and 735,783,594 shares, respectively

     12        7        7   

Additional paid-in capital

     18,740        16,815        16,588   

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (2,169     (1,869     4,437   

Treasury stock, at cost—43,439,788; 44,301,693 and 41,054,113 shares, respectively

     (1,413     (1,425     (1,371

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

     (36     (22     47   
                        

Total stockholders’ equity

     18,737        16,813        19,708   
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 142,811      $ 146,248      $ 144,436   
                        

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(In millions, except per share data)        2009             2008             2009             2008      

Interest income on:

        

Loans, including fees

   $ 1,073      $ 1,375      $ 2,171      $ 2,904   

Securities:

        

Taxable

     239        208        478        408   

Tax-exempt

     5        10        12        20   
                                

Total securities

     244        218        490        428   

Loans held for sale

     15        9        31        18   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

     1        4        2        11   

Trading account assets

     10        18        22        39   

Other interest-earning assets

     8        6        14        13   
                                

Total interest income

     1,351        1,630        2,730        3,413   

Interest expense on:

        

Deposits

     330        422        696        925   

Short-term borrowings

     16        85        36        198   

Long-term borrowings

     174        144        358        293   
                                

Total interest expense

     520        651        1,090        1,416   
                                

Net interest income

     831        979        1,640        1,997   

Provision for loan losses

     912        309        1,337        490   
                                

Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses

     (81     670        303        1,507   

Non-interest income:

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

     288        294        557        566   

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

     263        272        480        545   

Mortgage income

     64        25        137        71   

Trust department income

     48        59        94        116   

Securities gains, net

     108        1        161        92   

Other

     428        93        836        262   
                                

Total non-interest income

     1,199        744        2,265        1,652   

Non-interest expense:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     586        599        1,125        1,242   

Net occupancy expense

     112        111        219        218   

Furniture and equipment expense

     78        87        154        167   

Recapture of mortgage servicing rights

     —          (67     —          (25

Other-than-temporary impairments(1)

     69        1        72        1   

Other

     386        410        719        788   
                                

Total non-interest expense

     1,231        1,141        2,289        2,391   
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (113     273        279        768   

Income taxes

     75        67        390        225   
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (188   $ 206      $ (111   $ 543   
                                

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ (244   $ 206      $ (218   $ 543   
                                

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     876        696        785        696   

Diluted

     876        696        785        696   

Earnings (loss) per common share:

        

Basic

     (0.28     0.30        (0.28     0.78   

Diluted

     (0.28     0.30        (0.28     0.78   

Cash dividends declared per common share

     0.01        0.38        0.11        0.76   

 

(1)

Includes $260 million for the three months ended and $263 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, of gross charges, net of $191 million non-credit portion reported in other comprehensive income (loss).

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

(In millions, except share and per share data)

  Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Treasury
Stock,

At Cost
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  
  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount          

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2008

  —     $ —     694   $ 7   $ 16,545      $ 4,439      $ (1,371   $ 203      $ 19,823   

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles due to adoption of EITF 06-4, EITF 06-10 and FAS 158

  —       —     —       —       —          (17     —          —          (17

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net income

  —       —     —       —       —          543        —          —          543   

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, net of tax and reclassification adjustment*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          (130     (130

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, net of tax and reclassification adjustment*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          (27     (27

Net change from defined benefit pension plans, net of tax*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          1        1   
                       

Comprehensive income

                    387   

Cash dividends declared—$0.76 per share

  —       —     —       —       —          (528     —          —          (528

Common stock transactions:

                 

Stock transactions with employees under compensation plans, net

  —       —     1     —       (2     —          —          —          (2

Stock options exercised and related activity, net

  —       —     —       —       19        —          —          —          19   

Amortization of unearned restricted stock

  —       —     —       —       26        —          —          —          26   
                                                           

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2008

  —     $ —     695   $ 7   $ 16,588      $ 4,437      $ (1,371   $ 47      $ 19,708   
                                                           

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2009

  4   $ 3,307   691   $ 7   $ 16,815      $ (1,869   $ (1,425   $ (22   $ 16,813   

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net income (loss)

  —       —     —       —       —          (111     —          —          (111

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, net of tax and reclassification adjustment, excluding non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          170        170   

Non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          (124     (124

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, net of tax and reclassification adjustment*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          (78     (78

Net change from defined benefit pension plans, net of tax*

  —       —     —       —       —          —          —          18        18   
                       

Comprehensive income (loss)

                    (125

Cash dividends declared—$0.11 per share

  —       —     —       —       —          (82     —          —          (82

Preferred dividends

  —       —     —       —       —          (89     —          —          (89

Preferred stock transactions:

                 

Net proceeds from issuance of 287,500 shares of mandatorily convertible preferred stock

  —       278   —       —       —          —          —          —          278   

Discount accretion

  —       18   —       —       —          (18     —          —          —     

Common stock transactions:

                 

Net proceeds from issuance of 460 million shares of common stock

  —       —     460     5     1,764        —          —          —          1,769   

Issuance of 33 million shares of common stock issued in connection with early extinguishment of debt

      33     —       135              135   

Stock transactions with employees under compensation plans, net

  —       —     4     —       —          —          12        —          12   

Stock options exercised and related activity, net

  —       —     —       —       9        —          —          —          9   

Amortization of unearned restricted stock

  —       —     —       —       17        —          —          —          17   
                                                           

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2009

  4   $ 3,603   1,188   $ 12   $ 18,740      $ (2,169   $ (1,413   $ (36   $ 18,737   
                                                           

 

*

See disclosure of reclassification adjustment amount and tax effect, as applicable, in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(In millions)    2009     2008  

Operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (111   $ 543   

Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     1,337        490   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     140        136   

Recapture of mortgage servicing rights

     —          (25

Provision for losses on other real estate, net

     36        22   

Net accretion of securities

     (9     (8

Net amortization of loans and other assets

     131        82   

Net accretion of deposits and borrowings

     (9     (8

Net securities gains

     (161     (92

Net loss on sale of premises and equipment

     —          2   

(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt

     (61     66   

Other-than-temporary impairments, net

     72        1   

Deferred income tax benefit

     (302     (23

Excess tax benefits from share-based payments

     —          (1

Originations and purchases of loans held for sale

     (6,010     (3,151

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

     5,588        3,222   

Gain on sale of loans, net

     (67     (27

Loss from sale of mortgage servicing rights

     —          15   

Increase in trading account assets

     (59     (392

Decrease (increase) in other interest-earning assets

     68        (29

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (43     105   

Decrease (increase) in other assets

     766        (807

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     458        (69

Other

     (38     23   
                

Net cash from operating activities

     1,726        75   

Investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     2,413        2,011   

Proceeds from maturity of:

    

Securities available for sale

     2,674        1,693   

Securities held to maturity

     4        4   

Purchases of:

    

Securities available for sale

     (5,741     (4,112

Securities held to maturity

     —          (1

Proceeds from sales of loans

     —          316   

Proceeds from sales of mortgage servicing rights

     —          44   

Net decrease (increase) in loans

     168        (3,458

Net purchases of premises and equipment

     (143     (253

Net cash received from deposits assumed

     279        —     
                

Net cash from investing activities

     (346     (3,756

Financing activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

     3,545        (4,867

Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings

     (8,630     6,470   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     1,200        4,205   

Payments on long-term borrowings

     (1,923     (2,208

Net proceeds from issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock

     278        —     

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,769        —     

Cash dividends on common stock

     (82     (528

Cash dividends on preferred stock

     (89     —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and related activity

     9        19   

Excess tax benefits from share-based payments

     —          1   
                

Net cash from financing activities

     (3,923     3,092   
                

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,543     (589

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     10,973        4,745   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 8,430      $ 4,156   
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1—Basis of Presentation

Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions” or the “Company”) provides a full range of banking and bank-related services to individual and corporate customers through its subsidiaries and branch offices located primarily in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The Company is subject to competition from other financial institutions, is subject to the regulations of certain government agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.

The accounting and reporting policies of Regions and the methods of applying those policies that materially affect the consolidated financial statements conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and with general financial services industry practices. The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and notes to the consolidated financial statements necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal and recurring items, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Regions’ Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Certain amounts in prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications are immaterial and have no effect on net income, total assets or stockholders’ equity.

NOTE 2—Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings (loss) per common share and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
(In millions, except per share amounts)        2009             2008            2009             2008    

Numerator:

         

Net income (loss)

   $ (188   $ 206    $ (111   $ 543

Preferred stock dividends

     (56     —        (107     —  
                             

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ (244   $ 206    $ (218   $ 543
                             

Denominator:

         

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic

     876        696      785        696

Common stock equivalents

     —          —        —          —  
                             

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted

     876        696      785        696
                             

Earnings (loss) per common share:

         

Basic

   $ (0.28   $ 0.30    $ (0.28   $ 0.78

Diluted

     (0.28     0.30      (0.28     0.78

 

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The effect from the assumed exercise of 55.4 million stock options for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 54.2 million stock options for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008, was not included in the above computations of diluted earnings per common share because such amounts would have had an antidilutive effect on earnings per common share. The effect from the assumed issuance of 71 million common shares upon conversion of mandatorily convertible preferred stock in May 2009 was not included in the above computations of diluted earnings per common share because such amounts would have had an antidilutive effect on earnings per common share (see Note 3 for further discussion).

NOTE 3—Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

On November 14, 2008, Regions completed the sale of 3.5 million shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $1.00 and liquidation preference $1,000.00 per share (and $3.5 billion liquidation preference in the aggregate) to the U.S. Treasury as part of the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”). Regions will pay the U.S. Treasury on a quarterly basis a 5% dividend, or $175 million annually, for each of the first five years of the investment, and 9% thereafter unless Regions redeems the shares. Regions performed a discounted cash flow analysis to value the preferred stock at the date of issuance. For purposes of this analysis, Regions assumed that the preferred stock would most likely be redeemed five years from the valuation date based on optimal financial budgeting considerations. Regions used the Bloomberg USD US Bank BBB index to derive the market yield curve as of the valuation date to discount future expected cash flows to the valuation date. The discount rate used to value the preferred stock was 7.46%, based on this yield curve at a 5-year maturity. Dividends were assumed to be accrued until redemption. While the discounting was required based on a 5-year redemption, Regions did not have a 5-year security or similarly termed security available. As a result, it was necessary to use a benchmark yield curve to calculate the 5-year value. To determine the appropriate yield curve that was applicable to Regions, the yield to maturity on the outstanding debt instrument with the longest dated maturity (Perpetual Preferred 8.875% June 15, 2078, Series issued by Regions Financing Trust III) was compared to the longest point on the USD US Bank BBB index as of November 14, 2008. Regions concluded that the yield to maturity as of the valuation date of the debt, which was 11.03%, was consistent with the indicative yield of the curve noted above. The longest available point on this curve was 10.55% at 30 years.

As part of its purchase of the preferred securities, the U.S. Treasury also received a warrant to purchase 48.3 million shares of Regions’ common stock at an exercise price of $10.88 per share, subject to anti-dilution and other adjustments. The warrant expires ten years from the issuance date. Regions used the Cox-Ross-Rubinstein Binomial Option Pricing Model (“CRR Model”) to value the warrant at the date of issuance. The CRR Model is a standard option pricing model which incorporates optimal early exercise in order to receive the benefit of future dividend payments. Based on the transferability of the warrant, the CRR Model approach that was applied assumes that the warrant holder will not sub-optimally exercise its warrant. The following assumptions were used in the CRR Model:

 

Stock price(a)

   $ 9.67   

Exercise price(b)

   $ 10.88   

Expected volatility(c)

     45.22

Risk-free rate(d)

     4.25

Dividend yield(e)

     3.88

Warrant term (in years)(b)

     10   

 

(a)

Closing stock price of Regions as of the valuation date (November 14, 2008).

(b)

Per the Warrant to Purchase Agreement, dated November 14, 2008.

(c)

Expected volatility based on Regions’ historical volatility, as of November 14, 2008, over a look-back period of 10 years, commensurate with the terms of the warrant.

(d)

The risk-free rate represents the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury Strips as of November 14, 2008.

(e)

The dividend yield assumption was calculated based on a weighting of 30% on Management’s dividend yield expectations for the next 3 years and a weighting of 70% on Regions’ average dividend yield over the 10 years prior to the valuation date.

 

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The fair value allocation of the $3.5 billion between the preferred shares and the warrant resulted in $3.304 billion allocated to the preferred shares and $196 million allocated to the warrant. Accrued dividends on the preferred shares reduced retained earnings by $22.8 million during 2008 and $87.5 million during the first six months of 2009. The unamortized discount on the preferred shares at December 31, 2008 was $192.6 million and $175.4 million at June 30, 2009. Discount accretion on the preferred shares reduced retained earnings by $18.0 million during the first six months of 2009. Both the preferred securities and the warrant will be accounted for as components of Regions’ regulatory Tier 1 Capital.

On May 20, 2009 the Company issued 287,500 shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series B (“Series B shares”), generating net proceeds of approximately $278 million. Regions will pay annual dividends at a rate of 10% per share on the initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Series B shares may be converted into common shares: 1) at December 15, 2010 (the “mandatory conversion date”); 2) prior to December 15, 2010 at the option of the holder; 3) upon occurrence of certain changes in ownership as defined in the offering documents; or 4) prior to December 15, 2010 at the option of the Company. At the mandatory conversion date, the Series B shares are subject to conversion into shares of Regions’ common stock with a per share conversion rate of not more than approximately 250 shares of common stock and not less than approximately 227 shares of common stock dependent upon the applicable market price, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The Series B shares are not redeemable and rank senior to common stock and to each other class of capital stock established in the future, and on parity with the Series A preferred stock previously issued to the U.S. Treasury. If converted at June 30, 2009, approximately 71 million shares of Regions’ common stock would have been issued.

On May 20, 2009, the Company issued 460 million shares of common stock at $4 per share, generating proceeds of $1.8 billion, net of issuance costs.

In addition to the offerings mentioned above, the Company also exchanged approximately 33 million common shares for $202 million of outstanding 6.625% trust preferred securities issued by Regions Financing Trust II (“the Trust”). The trust preferred securities were exchanged for junior subordinated notes issued by the Company to the Trust. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $61 million on the extinguishment of the junior subordinated notes. The increase in shareholders’ equity related to the debt for common share exchange was approximately $135 million, net of issuance costs.

At June 30, 2009, Regions had 23.1 million common shares available for repurchase through open market transactions under an existing share repurchase authorization. There were no treasury stock purchases through open market transactions during the first six months of 2009. The Company’s ability to repurchase its common stock is limited by the terms of the CPP mentioned above.

The Board of Directors declared a $0.01 cash dividend for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $0.10 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $0.38 for the second quarter of 2008. Given the current operating environment, the quarterly cash dividend was reduced to further strengthen Regions’ capital position. Regions does not expect to increase its quarterly dividend above $0.01 for the foreseeable future.

Comprehensive income is the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in equity. Items that are to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are displayed in the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity.

In the calculation of comprehensive income, certain reclassification adjustments are made to avoid double-counting items that are displayed as part of net income for a period that also had been displayed as part of other comprehensive income in that period or earlier periods.

 

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The disclosure of the reclassification amount is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
(In millions)    Before Tax     Tax Effect     Net of Tax  

Net income (loss)

   $ (113   $ (75   $ (188

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale arising during the period

     297        (108     189   

Less: non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income

     191        (67     124   

Less: reclassification adjustments for net securities gains realized in net income (loss)

     108        (37     71   
                        

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale

     (2     (4     (6

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on derivatives arising during the period

     34        (13     21   

Less: reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in net income (loss)

     103        (39     64   
                        

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments

     (69     26        (43

Net actuarial gains and losses arising during the period

     39        (13     26   

Less: amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit realized in net income (loss)

     11        (4     7   
                        

Net change from defined benefit plans

     28        (9     19   
                        

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (156   $ (62   $ (218
                        
     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
 
(In millions)    Before Tax     Tax Effect     Net of Tax  

Net income

   $ 273      $ (67   $ 206   

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale arising during the period

     (245     91        (154

Less: reclassification adjustments for net securities gains realized in net income

     —          —          —     
                        

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale

     (245     91        (154

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on derivatives arising during the period

     (186     71        (115

Less: reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in net income

     25        (9     16   
                        

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments

     (211     80        (131

Net actuarial gains and losses arising during the period

     3        (1     2   

Less: amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit realized in net income

     1        —          1   
                        

Net change from defined benefit plans

     2        (1     1   
                        

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (181   $ 103      $ (78
                        

 

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    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
(In millions)   Before Tax     Tax Effect     Net of Tax  

Net income (loss)

  $ 279      $ (390   $ (111

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale arising during the period

    431        (156     275   

Less: non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income

    191        (67     124   

Less: reclassification adjustments for net securities gains realized in net income (loss)

    161        (56     105   
                       

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale

    79        (33     46   

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on derivatives arising during the period

    73        (28     45   

Less: reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in net income (loss)

    198        (75     123   
                       

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments

    (125     47        (78

Net actuarial gains and losses arising during the period

    48        (16     32   

Less: amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit realized in net income (loss)

    22        (8     14   
                       

Net change from defined benefit plans

    26        (8     18   
                       

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 259      $ (384   $ (125
                       
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
 
(In millions)   Before Tax     Tax Effect     Net of Tax  

Net income

  $ 768      $ (225   $ 543   

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale arising during the period

    (118     48        (70

Less: reclassification adjustments for net securities gains realized in net income

    92        (32     60   
                       

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale

    (210     80        (130

Net unrealized holding gains and losses on derivatives arising during the period

    (5     3        (2

Less: reclassification adjustments for net gains realized in net income

    38        (13     25   
                       

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments

    (43     16        (27

Net actuarial gains and losses arising during the period

    4        (2     2   

Less: amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit realized in net income

    2        (1     1   
                       

Net change from defined benefit plans

    2        (1     1   
                       

Comprehensive income

  $ 517      $ (130   $ 387   
                       

 

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NOTE 4—Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits cost included the following components as follows:

 

     For The Three Months Ended
June 30
     Pension     Other Postretirement
Benefits
(In millions)      2009         2008         2009         2008  

Service cost

   $ 1      $ 10      $ —        $ —  

Interest cost

     21        22        1        —  

Expected return on plan assets

     (22     (29     —          —  

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     1        1        (1     —  

Amortization of actuarial loss

     11        —          —          —  

Curtailment gains

     —          (4     —          —  
                              
   $ 12      $ —        $ —        $ —  
                              
     For The Six Months Ended
June 30
     Pension     Other Postretirement
Benefits
(In millions)    2009     2008     2009     2008

Service cost

   $ 2      $ 20      $ —        $ —  

Interest cost

     43        44        1        1

Expected return on plan assets

     (44     (59     —          —  

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

     1        2        (1     —  

Amortization of actuarial loss

     22        —          —          —  

Settlement charge

     —          —          —          —  

Curtailment gains

     —          (4     —          —  
                              
   $ 24      $ 3      $ —        $ 1
                              

The curtailment gains recognized during the second quarter of 2008 resulted from merger-related employment terminations.

Beginning in March 2009, participant accruals of service in the Regions Financial Corporation Retirement Plan were temporarily suspended resulting in a reduction in service cost. Matching contributions in the 401(k) plans were temporarily suspended beginning in the second quarter of 2009.

NOTE 5—Share-Based Payments

Regions has long-term incentive compensation plans that permit the granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards and units, and stock appreciation rights. The terms of all awards issued under these plans are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, but no options may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the plans’ adoption. Options and restricted stock usually vest based on employee service, generally within three years from the date of the grant. The contractual life of options granted under these plans ranges from seven to ten years from the date of grant. The number of remaining share equivalents authorized for future issuance under long-term compensation plans was approximately 6.4 million share equivalents at June 30, 2009.

In 2009, Regions made a stock option grant that vests based upon a service condition and a market condition in addition to awards that were similar to prior grants. The fair value of these stock options was estimated on the date of the grant using a Monte-Carlo simulation method. The simulation generates a defined number of stock price paths in order to develop a reasonable estimate of the range of future expected stock prices and minimize standard error. For all other grants that vest solely upon a service condition, the fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of the grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and related assumptions.

 

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The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used and the estimated fair values related to stock options granted during the six months ended June 30:

 

       June 30  
       2009     2008  

Expected dividend yield

       1.85     6.94

Expected volatility

       67.15     26.40

Risk-free interest rate

       2.80     2.90

Expected option life

       6.8  yrs.      5.8  yrs. 

Fair value

     $ 1.78      $ 2.47   

During 2009, expected volatility increased based upon increases in the historical volatility of Regions’ stock price and the implied volatility measurements from traded options on the Company’s stock. The expected option life increased due to changes in the employee grant base and employee exercise behavior. The expected dividend yield decreased based upon the market’s expectation of reduced dividends in the near term.

The following table details the activity during the first six months of 2009 and 2008 related to stock options:

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30
     2009    2008
     Number of
Options
    Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price
   Number of
Options
    Wtd. Avg.
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of period

   52,955,298      $ 28.22    48,044,207      $ 29.71

Granted

   4,063,209        3.29    9,672,751        21.87

Exercised

   —          —      (90,801     17.94

Forfeited or cancelled

   (1,594,451     30.37    (3,025,808     29.77
                 

Outstanding at end of period

   55,424,056      $ 26.31    54,600,349      $ 28.34
                 

Exercisable at end of period

   44,376,343      $ 28.79    42,363,726      $ 29.34
                 

In 2009, Regions granted 2.9 million restricted shares that vest based upon a service condition and a market condition in addition to awards that were similar to prior grants. The fair value of these restricted shares was estimated on the date of the grant using a Monte-Carlo simulation method. The assumptions related to this grant included expected volatility of 84.81%, expected dividend yield of 1.00%, and an expected term of 4.0 years based on the vesting term of the market condition. The risk-free rate is consistent with the assumption used to value stock options. For all other grants that vest solely upon a service condition, the fair value of the awards is estimated based upon the fair value of the underlying shares on the date of the grant.

The following table details the activity during the first six months of 2009 and 2008 related to restricted share awards and units:

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30
     2009    2008
     Shares     Wtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Shares     Wtd. Avg.
Grant Date
Fair Value

Non-vested at beginning of period

   4,123,911      $ 27.67    3,651,054      $ 32.60

Granted

   3,100,415        2.87    1,543,144        22.00

Vested

   (288,406     33.44    (397,971     33.17

Forfeited

   (155,303     26.64    (242,468     32.16
                 

Non-vested at end of period

   6,780,617      $ 16.11    4,553,759      $ 28.98
                 

 

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NOTE 6—Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity are as follows:

 

June 30, 2009

   Cost    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized Losses
    Estimated
Fair

Value
         Non-credit OTTI     Other    
     (In millions)

Securities available for sale:

            

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 46    $ 5    $ —        $ —        $ 51

Federal agency securities

     42      2      —          —          44

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     509      7      —          (2     514

Mortgage-backed securities

            

Residential

     16,845      395      (191     (95     16,954

Commercial

     897      1      —          (55     843

Other debt securities

     23      —        —          (3     20

Equity securities

     1,253      2      —          —          1,255
                                    
   $ 19,615    $ 412    $ (191   $ (155   $ 19,681
                                    

Securities held to maturity:

            

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 13    $ 2    $ —        $ —        $ 15

Federal agency securities

     8      —        —          —          8

Mortgage-backed securities

     20      —        —          (1     19

Other debt securities

     2      —        —          —          2
                                    
   $ 43    $ 2    $ —        $ (1   $ 44
                                    

 

December 31, 2008

   Cost    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair
Value
          (In millions)      

Securities available for sale:

          

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 802    $ 84    $ —        $ 886

Federal agency securities

     1,521      175      —          1,696

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     755      9      (8     756

Mortgage-backed securities

     14,585      283      (539     14,329

Other debt securities

     21      —        (2     19

Equity securities

     1,178      1      (15     1,164
                            
   $ 18,862    $ 552    $ (564   $ 18,850
                            

Securities held to maturity:

          

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 14    $ 1    $ —        $ 15

Federal agency securities

     10      —        (1     9

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     1      —        —          1

Mortgage-backed securities

     20      —        —          20

Other debt securities

     2      —        —          2
                            
   $ 47    $ 1    $ (1   $ 47
                            

 

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Regions evaluates securities in a loss position for other-than-temporary impairment, considering such factors as the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below cost, the credit standing of the issuer, and Regions’ ability and intent to hold the security until its market value recovers. Activity related to the credit loss component of other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings. For debt securities the portion of other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, activity related to credit losses for only debt securities where a portion of the other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income is as follows:

 

(In millions)    Total

Balance, April 1, 2009

   $ —  

Additions for the credit loss component of other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities recognized in earnings where a portion of the impairment was charged to other comprehensive income

     45
      

Balance, June 30, 2009

   $ 45
      

 

Note: In addition to the amount shown above, there was a $9 million other-than-temporary impairment related to equity securities. There was also a $15 million impairment related to a single municipal issuer which was charged entirely to earnings. Accordingly, total other-than-temporary impairments charged to earnings was $69 million, representing $60 million related to the credit loss component for impaired debt securities and $9 million related to equity securities.

As of June 30, 2009, non-agency residential mortgage backed securities with other-than-temporary impairment consisted of 29 securities in which credit-related losses totaled approximately $45 million. Gross other-than-temporary impairments related to these securities totaled $236 million with the remaining non-credit portion of $191 million recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company estimated the amount of losses attributable to credit using a third-party discounted cash flow model that compiles relevant details on collateral performance on a security-by-security basis. Assumptions including delinquencies, default rates, credit subordination support, prepayment rates, and loss severity based on the underlying collateral characteristics and year of origination are considered to estimate the collateral cash flows. Assumptions used can vary widely from loan to loan, and are influenced by such factors as interest rates, geography, borrower specific data and underlying collateral. Expected cash flows are then calculated using an observable discount rate that management believes a market participant would consider in determining the fair value. Based on the results of the cash flow model, the Company determines the amount of loss related to credit and the remaining unrealized loss for which recovery is expected. Significant weighted-average assumptions specific to non-agency residential mortgage backed securities as of June 30, 2009 include 21.2% collateral default rate, 9.6% credit subordination support and 11.3% delinquency rate.

An additional other-than-temporary impairment related to debt securities recognized during the second quarter related to a single municipal issuer. Due to the credit quality, the Company previously relied on third party credit support as the primary source of repayment. However, during the second quarter of 2009 there were significant developments related to the credit quality of the third party insurer, including restructuring of all of its insurance contracts as directed by the insurer’s primary regulator. The Company estimated future cash flows based on several possible scenarios and, as a result, recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of approximately $15 million related to this security. The entire amount of loss was determined to be related to credit deterioration.

In addition to the other-than-temporary impairments recognized during the second quarter of 2009 related to debt securities, the Company recognized a write-down of $9 million representing other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities classified as available for sale. The Company recognizes impairment of available for sale equity securities when the current market value is below the highest traded price within the past six months. The cost basis of the securities is adjusted to current fair value with the entire offset recorded in the statement of operations.

 

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The following tables present unrealized loss and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. The tables include debt securities where a portion of other-than-temporary impairments have been recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). These securities are segregated between investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and twelve months or more. The tables include 678 securities and 1,065 securities at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

     Less Than
Twelve Months
    Twelve Months or More     Total  

June 30, 2009

   Estimated Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
     (In millions)  

Federal agency securities

   $ 3    $ —        $ 1    $ —        $ 4    $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     43      —          103      (2     146      (2

Mortgage-backed securities

               

Residential

     3,659      (54     786      (232     4,445      (286

Commercial

     112      (5     711      (50     823      (55

All other securities

     —        —          8      (3     8      (3
                                             
   $ 3,817    $ (59   $ 1,609    $ (287   $ 5,426    $ (346
                                             

 

     Less Than
Twelve Months
    Twelve Months or More     Total  

December 31, 2008

   Estimated
Fair Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
     (In millions)  

Federal agency securities

   $ 3    $ —        $ 1    $ —        $ 4    $ —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     1,830      (422     660      (117     2,490      (539

All other securities

     204      (21     138      (4     342      (25
                                             
   $ 2,037    $ (443   $ 799    $ (121   $ 2,836    $ (564
                                             

As discussed above, during the second quarter and first six months of 2009, Regions recognized net other-than-temporary impairments of $69 million and $72, million, respectively, related primarily to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, equity securities and a single municipal issuer. For all other securities included in the tables above, management does not believe any individual unrealized loss represented an other-than-temporary impairment as of those dates. The unrealized losses related primarily to the impact of lower interest rates and widening of credit and liquidity spreads related to U.S. Treasury securities, Federal agency securities and mortgage-backed securities.

The gross unrealized loss on debt securities held to maturity was $1 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, with all loss positions in a continuous loss position of less than twelve months.

 

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The cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity at June 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(In millions)    Cost    Estimated
Fair Value

Securities available for sale:

     

Due in one year or less

   $ 23    $ 23

Due after one year through five years

     250      258

Due after five years through ten years

     231      235

Due after ten years

     116      113

Mortgage-backed securities

     

Residential

     16,845      16,954

Commercial

     897      843

Equity securities

     1,253      1,255
             
   $ 19,615    $ 19,681
             

Securities held to maturity:

     

Due in one year or less

   $ 7    $ 7

Due after one year through five years

     11      13

Due after five years through ten years

     5      5

Due after ten years

     —        —  

Mortgage-backed securities

     20      19
             
   $ 43    $ 44
             

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale in the first six months of 2009 were $2.4 billion, with gross realized gains and losses of $161 million and $0 million, respectively. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Equity securities included $426 million and $475 million of amortized cost related to Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock as of June 30, 2009, respectively, whose estimated fair value approximates its carrying amount.

Securities with carrying values of $13.5 billion at June 30, 2009, were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits and certain borrowing arrangements.

Trading account net gains (losses) totaled $29 million and $23 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively (including $12 million of net unrealized losses as of June 30, 2009). Trading account net gains totaled $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and net losses totaled $2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (including $27 million of net unrealized losses as of June 30, 2008).

NOTE 7—Business Segment Information

Regions’ segment information is presented based on Regions’ key segments of business. Each segment is a strategic business unit that serves specific needs of Regions’ customers. The Company’s primary segment is General Banking/Treasury, which represents the Company’s branch network, including consumer and commercial banking functions, and has separate management that is responsible for the operation of that business unit. This segment also includes the Company’s Treasury function, including the Company’s securities portfolio and other wholesale funding activities. Prior to year-end 2008, Regions had reported an Other segment that included merger charges and the parent company. Regions realigned to include the parent company with General Banking/Treasury as parent company transactions essentially support the Treasury function. The 2008 amounts presented below have been adjusted to conform to the 2009 presentation.

 

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In addition to General Banking/Treasury, Regions has designated as distinct reportable segments the activity of its Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust and Insurance divisions. Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust includes trust activities and all brokerage and investment activities associated with Morgan Keegan. Insurance includes all business associated with commercial insurance and credit life products sold to consumer customers.

The reportable segment designated Merger Charges includes merger charges related to the AmSouth acquisition for the periods presented. These amounts are excluded from other reportable segments because management reviews the results of the other reportable segments excluding these items.

The following tables present financial information for each reportable segment for the period indicated.

 

(In millions)    General
Banking/
Treasury
    Investment
Banking/
Brokerage/
Trust
   Insurance    Merger
Charges
    Total
Company
 

Three months ended June 30, 2009

  

Net interest income

   $ 816      $ 14    $ 1    $ —        $ 831   

Provision for loan losses

     912        —        —        —          912   

Non-interest income

     854        318      27      —          1,199   

Non-interest expense

     926        285      20      —          1,231   

Income tax expense

     55        17      3      —          75   
                                      

Net income (loss)

   $ (223   $ 30    $ 5    $ —        $ (188
                                      

Average assets

   $ 140,783      $ 4,817    $ 487    $ —        $ 146,087   
(In millions)    General
Banking/
Treasury
    Investment
Banking/
Brokerage/
Trust
   Insurance    Merger
Charges
    Total
Company
 

Three months ended June 30, 2008

  

Net interest income

   $ 956      $ 22    $ 1    $ —        $ 979   

Provision for loan losses

     309        —        —        —          309   

Non-interest income

     409        307      28      —          744   

Non-interest expense

     750        268      23      100        1,141   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     80        23      2      (38     67   
                                      

Net income (loss)

   $ 226      $ 38    $ 4    $ (62   $ 206   
                                      

Average assets

   $ 138,610      $ 3,639    $ 312    $ —        $ 142,561   

 

(In millions)    General
Banking/
Treasury
    Investment
Banking/
Brokerage/
Trust
   Insurance    Merger
Charges
   Total
Company
 

Six months ended June 30, 2009

  

Net interest income

   $ 1,608      $ 30    $ 2    $ —      $ 1,640   

Provision for loan losses

     1,337        —        —        —        1,337   

Non-interest income

     1,639        571      55      —        2,265   

Non-interest expense

     1,714        533      42      —        2,289   

Income tax expense

     360        25      5      —        390   
                                     

Net income (loss)

   $ (164   $ 43    $ 10    $ —      $ (111
                                     

Average assets

   $ 140,162      $ 4,186    $ 484    $ —      $ 144,832   

 

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(In millions)    General
Banking/
Treasury
   Investment
Banking/
Brokerage/
Trust
   Insurance    Merger
Charges
    Total
Company

Six months ended June 30, 2008

  

Net interest income

   $ 1,954    $ 41    $ 2    $ —        $ 1,997

Provision for loan losses

     490      —        —        —          490

Non-interest income

     980      613      59      —          1,652

Non-interest expense

     1,625      544      46      176        2,391

Income tax expense (benefit)

     246      41      5      (67     225
                                   

Net income (loss)

   $ 573    $ 69    $ 10    $ (109   $ 543
                                   

Average assets

   $ 138,240    $ 3,658    $ 320    $ —        $ 142,218

NOTE 8—Goodwill

Goodwill allocated to each reportable segment as of June 30, 2009, December, 31, 2008, and June 30, 2008 is presented as follows:

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

General Banking/Treasury

   $ 4,691    $ 4,691    $ 10,669

Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust

     745      740      732

Insurance

     120      117      114
                    

Balance at end of period

   $ 5,556    $ 5,548    $ 11,515
                    

The Company’s goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that there may be impairment. Adverse changes in the economic environment, declining operations, or other factors could result in a decline in the implied fair value of goodwill. A goodwill impairment test includes two steps. Step One, used to identify potential impairment, compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. Step Two of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied estimated fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. In order to determine the implied estimated fair value, a full purchase price allocation is required to be performed in the same manner as if a business combination had occurred as outlined in Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“FAS 141(R)”). If the carrying amount of goodwill for that reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of that unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

During the second quarter of 2009, Regions assessed the indicators of goodwill impairment as of June 15, 2009, and through the date of the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The indicators we assessed included:

 

   

Recent operating performance,

 

   

Changes in market capitalization,

 

   

Regulatory actions and assessments,

 

   

Changes in the business climate (including legal factors and competition),

 

   

Company specific factors (including changes in key personnel, asset impairments, and business dispositions), and

 

   

Trends in the banking industry.

 

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Based on the assessment of the indicators above, quantitative testing of goodwill was performed for the June 30, 2009 interim period.

For purposes of performing Step One of the goodwill impairment test, Regions uses both the income and market approaches to value its reporting units. The income approach consists of discounting projected long-term future cash flows, which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for the respective reporting units. The projected future cash flows are discounted using cost of capital metrics for Regions’ peer group or a build-up approach (such as the capital asset pricing model) applicable to each reporting unit. The significant inputs to the income approach include expected future cash flows, which are primarily driven by the long-term target tangible equity to tangible assets ratio, and the discount rate, which is determined in the build-up approach using the risk-free rate of return, adjusted equity beta, equity risk premium, and a company-specific risk factor. The company-specific risk factor is used to address the uncertainty of growth estimates and earnings projections of management.

Regions uses the public company method and the transaction method as the two market approaches. The public company method applies a value multiplier derived from each reporting unit’s peer group to a financial metric of the reporting unit (e.g. last twelve months of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation, tangible book value, etc.) and an implied control premium to the respective reporting unit. The control premium is evaluated and compared to similar financial services transactions. The transaction method applies a value multiplier to a financial metric of the reporting unit based on comparable observed purchase transactions in the financial services industry for the reporting unit (where available).

Regions uses the output from these approaches to determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit. Below is a table of assumptions used in estimating the fair value of each reporting unit at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. The table includes the discount rate used in the income approach, the market multiplier used in the market approaches, and the public company method control premium applied to all reporting units.

 

As of June 30, 2009

   General
Banking/
Treasury
  Investment
Banking/
Brokerage/
Trust
  Insurance

Discount rate used in income approach

   20%   14%   10%

Public company method market multiplier(a)

   0.55x   1.6x   6.4x

Public company method control premium

   30%   30%   30%

Transaction method market multiplier(b)

   0.65x   2.2x   n/a

 

(a)

For the General Bank/Treasury and Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust reporting units, these multipliers are applied to tangible book value. For the Insurance reporting unit, this multiplier is applied to the last twelve months of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation, respectively.

(b)

For the General Bank/Treasury and Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust reporting units, these multipliers are applied to tangible book value.

 

As of December 31, 2008

   General
Banking/
Treasury
  Investment
Banking/
Brokerage/
Trust
  Insurance

Discount rate used in income approach

   21%   11%   9%

Public company method market multiplier(a)

   0.6x   n/a   8.7x

Public company method control premium

   30%   30%   30%

Transaction method market multiplier(b)

   0.8x   3.32x   n/a

 

(a)

For the General Bank/Treasury and Insurance reporting units, these multipliers are applied to tangible book value and the last twelve months of earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation, respectively.

(b)

For the General Bank/Treasury and Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust reporting units, these multipliers are applied to tangible book value and brokerage assets under management, respectively.

 

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The Step One analysis performed during the second quarter of 2009 indicated that the carrying value (including goodwill) of the General Banking/Treasury reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. Therefore, Step Two was performed as discussed below. The Investment Banking/Brokerage/Trust and Insurance reporting units’ Step One impairment tests indicated that the fair values of those reporting units were greater than the carrying values (including goodwill) as of June 30, 2009; therefore, Step Two was not performed by the Company for these units.

For purposes of performing Step Two of the goodwill impairment test, Regions compared the implied estimated fair value of the General Banking/Treasury reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. In order to determine the implied estimated fair value, a full purchase price allocation was performed in the same manner as if a business combination had occurred as outlined in FAS No. 141(R). As part of the Step Two analysis, Regions estimated the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including unrecognized assets and liabilities. The fair values of certain material financial assets and liabilities and the valuation methodologies of such pricings are discussed in Note 10, Fair Value Measurements. Based on the results of the Step Two analysis performed, Regions concluded the General Banking/Treasury reporting unit’s goodwill was not impaired as of June 30, 2009.

NOTE 9—Loan Servicing

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company made an election allowed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“FAS 156”) to prospectively change the policy for accounting for residential mortgage servicing rights from the amortization method to the fair value measurement method. Under the fair value measurement method, servicing assets are measured at fair value each period with changes in fair value recorded as a component of mortgage banking income.

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is calculated using various assumptions including future cash flows, market discount rates, expected prepayment rates, servicing costs and other factors. A significant change in prepayments of mortgages in the servicing portfolio could result in significant changes in the valuation adjustments, thus creating potential volatility in the carrying amount of mortgage servicing rights. Regions uses various derivative instruments to mitigate the income statement effect of changes in the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights. During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and the first six months of 2009, Regions recognized a net $1.8 million loss and a net $2.8 million loss, respectively, associated with changes in mortgage servicing rights and the aforementioned derivatives, which is included in mortgage income.

The tables below present analyses of mortgage servicing rights:

 

(In millions)    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 

Carrying value, beginning of period

   $ 161      $ 161   

Additions

     33        52   

Increase (decrease) in fair value:

    

Due to change in valuation inputs or assumptions

     18        9   

Other changes(1)

     (10     (20
                

Carrying value, end of period

   $ 202      $ 202   
                

 

(1)

Represents economic amortization associated with borrower repayments.

 

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Data and assumptions used in the fair value calculation related to residential mortgage servicing rights (excluding related derivative instruments) as of June 30, 2009 are as follows (dollars in millions):

 

Unpaid principal balance

   $ 22,984   

Weighted-average prepayment speed (CPR)

     27.29   

Estimated impact on fair value of a 10% increase

   $ (9

Estimated impact on fair value of a 20% increase

   $ (18

Weighted-average discount rate

     10.60

Estimated impact on fair value of a 10% increase

   $ (5

Estimated impact on fair value of a 20% increase

   $ (10

Weighted-average coupon interest rate

     5.91

Weighted-average remaining maturity (months)

     282   

Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points)

     28.8   

The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. Changes in fair value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption; while in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another which may either magnify or counteract the effect of the change.

The derivative instruments utilized by Regions would serve to reduce the estimated impacts to fair value included in the table above.

NOTE 10—Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

Regions enters into derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk, facilitate asset/liability management strategies and manage other exposures. These derivative instruments primarily include interest rate swaps, options on interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and floors, Eurodollar futures, forward rate contracts and forward sale commitments. All derivative financial instruments are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as other assets or other liabilities at fair value as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended (“FAS 133”). Regions enters into master netting agreements with counterparties and/or requires collateral based on counterparty credit ratings to cover exposures.

Interest rate swaps are agreements to exchange interest payments based upon notional amounts. Interest rate swaps subject Regions to market risk associated with changes in interest rates, as well as the credit risk that the counterparty will fail to perform. Option contracts involve rights to buy or sell financial instruments on a specified date or over a period at a specified price. These rights do not have to be exercised. Some option contracts such as interest rate floors, involve the exchange of cash based on changes in specified indices. Interest rate floors are contracts to hedge interest rate declines based on a notional amount. Interest rate floors subject Regions to market risk associated with changes in interest rates, as well as the credit risk that the counterparty will fail to perform. Forward rate contracts are commitments to buy or sell financial instruments at a future date at a specified price or yield. Regions primarily enters into forward rate contracts on market instruments, which expose Regions to market risk associated with changes in the value of the underlying financial instrument, as well as the credit risk that the counterparty will fail to perform. Eurodollar futures are futures contracts on Eurodollar deposits. Eurodollar futures subject Regions to market risk associated with changes in interest rates. Because futures contracts are cash settled daily, there is minimal credit risk associated with Eurodollar futures.

 

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The following table presents the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as of June 30, 2009:

 

     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives
(In millions)    Balance Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value
   Balance Sheet
Location
   Fair
Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under
FAS 133:

  

Interest rate swaps

   Other assets    $ 474    Other liabilities    $ —  

Interest rate options

   Other assets      70    Other liabilities      —  

Eurodollar futures(1)

   Other assets      —      Other liabilities      —  
                   

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133

      $ 544       $ —  
                   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under
FAS 133 :

           

Interest rate swaps

   Other assets    $ 1,696    Other liabilities    $ 1,605

Interest rate options

   Other assets      37    Other liabilities      30

Interest rate futures and forward commitments

   Other assets      19    Other liabilities      1

Other contracts

   Other assets      7    Other liabilities      7
                   

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133

      $ 1,759       $ 1,643
                   

Total derivatives

      $ 2,303       $ 1,643
                   

 

(1)

Changes in fair value are cash-settled daily.

HEDGING DERIVATIVES

Derivatives entered into to manage interest rate risk and facilitate asset/liability management strategies are designated as hedging derivatives under FAS 133. Derivative financial instruments that qualify under FAS 133 in a hedging relationship are classified, based on the exposure being hedged, as either fair value or cash flow hedges. The Company formally documents all hedging relationships between hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for entering into various hedge transactions. The Company performs periodic assessments to determine whether the hedging relationship has been highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items and whether the relationship is expected to continue to be highly effective in the future.

When a hedge is terminated or hedge accounting is discontinued because the hedged item no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or because it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the specified time period, the derivative will continue to be recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in other non-interest income. Any asset or liability that was recorded pursuant to recognition of the firm commitment is removed from the consolidated balance sheets and recognized currently in other non-interest income. Gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income pursuant to the hedge of a forecasted transaction are recognized immediately in other non-interest income.

 

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The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the income statement for the three months ended June 30, 2009:

 

Derivatives in

FAS 133 Fair

Value

Hedging

Relationships

  Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income on
Derivatives
    Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
    Hedged Items in
FAS 133 Fair
Value Hedge
Relationships
  Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Related Hedged Item
  Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Related Hedged
Item
 
(In millions)  

Interest rate swaps

   
 
Other non-interest
expense
  
  
  $ (59     Debt   Other non-interest
expense
  $ 59   

Interest rate swaps

    Interest expense        39        Debt   Interest expense     1   
                     

Total

    $ (20       $ 60   
                     

Derivatives in
FAS 133 Cash
Flow Hedging
Relationships

  Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives (Effective
Portion) (1)
    Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)
    Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Income
(Effective
Portion) (2)
  Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives (Ineffective
Portion and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
  Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing)(2)
 
(In millions)  

Interest rate swaps

  $ (25    
 
Interest income
on loans
  
  
  $ 65   Interest income
on loans
  $ 1   

Interest rate options

    (14    
 
Interest income
on loans
  
  
    34   Interest income
on loans
    (5

Eurodollar futures

    (2    
 
Interest income
on loans
  
  
    9       —     
                         

Total

  $ (41     $ 108     $ (4
                         

 

(1)

After-tax

(2)

Pre-tax

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

Derivatives in
FAS 133 Fair

Value

Hedging
Relationships

  Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in Income on
Derivatives
  Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
    Hedged Items in
FAS 133 Fair
Value Hedge
Relationships
  Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Related Hedged Item
  Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Related Hedged
Item
(In millions)

Interest rate swaps

  Other non-interest
expense
  $  (64   Debt   Other non-interest
expense
  $ 64

Interest rate swaps

  Interest expense     73      Debt   Interest expense     2
                   

Total

    $ 9          $ 66
                   

 

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Derivatives in

FAS 133 Cash

Flow Hedging

Relationships

  Amount of Gain(Loss)
Recognized in OCI on
Derivatives (Effective
Portion)(1)
    Location of
Gain(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)
  Amount of
Gain(Loss)
Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI
into Income
(Effective
Portion)(2)
  Location of Gain(Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives (Ineffective
Portion and Amount
Excluded from

Effectiveness Testing)
  Amount of Gain(Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount Excluded
from Effectiveness
Testing)(2)
 
(In millions)  

Interest rate swaps

  $ (42   Interest income

on loans

  $ 129   Interest income
on loans
  $ 1   

Interest rate options

    (23   Interest income
on loans
    67   Interest income
on loans
    (9

Eurodollar futures

    (5   Interest income
on loans
    11       —     
                         

Total

  $ (70     $ 207     $ (8
                         

 

(1)

After-tax

(2)

Pre-tax

FAIR VALUE HEDGES

Fair value hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the change in fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment. Under the fair value hedging model, gains or losses attributable to the change in fair value of the derivative instrument, as well as the gains and losses attributable to the change in fair value of the hedged item, are recognized in earnings in the period in which the change in fair value occurs. The corresponding adjustment to the hedged asset or liability is included in the basis of the hedged item, while the corresponding change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded as an adjustment to other assets or other liabilities, as applicable. Hedge ineffectiveness exists to the extent the changes in fair value of the derivative do not offset the changes in fair value of the hedged item as other non-interest expense.

Regions enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate exposure on the Company’s fixed-rate borrowings. These agreements involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for floating-rate interest payments over the life of the agreements. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated in fair value hedges was $5.6 billion.

CASH FLOW HEDGES

Cash flow hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the variability of future cash flows or other forecasted transactions. For cash flow hedge relationships, the effective portion of the gain or loss related to the derivative instrument is recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. Ineffectiveness is measured by comparing the change in fair value of the respective derivative instrument and the change in fair value of a “perfectly effective” hypothetical derivative instrument. Ineffectiveness will be recognized in earnings only if it results from an overhedge. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss related to the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized in earnings as other non-interest expense during the period of change. Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in earnings in the period or periods during which the hedged item impacts earnings.

Regions enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage overall cash flow changes related to interest rate risk exposure on prime-based loans. The agreements effectively modify the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by utilizing receive fixed/pay prime interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated in cash flow hedges on prime loans was $2.6 billion.

Regions enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage overall cash flow changes related to interest rate risk exposure on LIBOR-based loans. The agreements effectively modify the Company’s exposure to interest

 

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rate risk by utilizing receive fixed/pay LIBOR interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swaps hedging cash flows on LIBOR loans was $4.3 billion.

Regions issues long-term fixed-rate debt for various funding needs. Regions enters into receive LIBOR/pay-fixed forward starting swaps to hedge risks of changes in the projected quarterly interest payments attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate (LIBOR) during the time leading up to the probable issuance date of the new long term fixed-rate debt. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s forward-starting swaps was $1.0 billion.

Regions enters into interest rate option contracts to protect cash flows through the maturity date of the hedging instrument on the designated one-month LIBOR floating-rate loans from adverse extreme market interest rate changes. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s interest rate options was $3.5 billion.

Regions purchases Eurodollar futures to hedge the variability in future cash flows based on forecasted resets of one-month LIBOR-based floating rate loans due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s Eurodollar futures was $0.

Regions realized an after-tax benefit of $17.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 2009, related to terminated cash flow hedges of loan and debt instruments which will be amortized into earnings in conjunction with the recognition of interest payments through 2012. Regions recognized pre-tax income of $20.4 million during the first six months of 2009 related to this amortization.

Regions expects to reclassify out of other comprehensive income and into earnings approximately $223.8 million in pre-tax income due to the receipt of interest payments on all cash flow hedges within the next twelve months. Of this amount, $22.7 million relates to the amortization of discontinued cash flow hedges. The maximum length of time over which Regions is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is approximately 2 years as of June 30, 2009.

TRADING DERIVATIVES

Derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting are classified as trading with gains and losses related to the change in fair value recognized in earnings during the period.

The Company maintains a derivatives trading portfolio of interest rate swaps, option contracts, and futures and forward commitments used to meet the needs of its customers. The portfolio is used to generate trading profit and to help clients manage market risk. The Company is subject to the credit risk that a counterparty will fail to perform. The Company is also subject to market risk which is monitored by the asset/liability management function and evaluated by the Company. Separate derivative contracts are entered into to reduce overall market exposure to pre-defined limits. The contracts in this portfolio do not qualify for hedge accounting and are marked-to-market through earnings and included in other assets and other liabilities. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount of the Company’s derivatives trading portfolio was $65.4 billion.

In the normal course of business, Morgan Keegan enters into underwriting and forward and future commitments on U.S. Government and municipal securities. As of June 30, 2009, the contractual amounts of forward and future commitments was approximately $27.9 million. The brokerage subsidiary typically settles its position by entering into equal but opposite contracts and, as such, the contract amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Settlement of the transactions relating to such commitments is not expected to have a material effect on the subsidiary’s financial position. Transactions involving future settlement give rise to market risk, which represents the potential loss that can be caused by a change in the market value of a particular financial instrument. The exposure to market risk is determined by a number of factors, including size, composition and diversification of positions held, the absolute and relative levels of interest rates, and market volatility.

 

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Regions enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. Fair value is based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements and, for fixed-rate commitments, considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. At June 30, 2009, Regions had $653.1 million in notional amounts of rate lock commitments. Regions manages market risk on interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale with corresponding forward sale commitments, which are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage income. At June 30, 2009, Regions had $2.0 billion in notional amounts related to these forward rate commitments.

On January 1, 2009, Regions made an election allowed by FAS 156 and began accounting for mortgage servicing rights at fair market value with any changes to fair value being recorded within mortgage income. Concurrent with the election to use the fair value measurement method, Regions began using various derivative instruments, primarily in the form of forward rate commitments, to mitigate the income statement effect of changes in the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights. As of June 30, 2009, the total notional amount related to these forward rate commitments was $1.7 billion.

The following table presents information for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133 in the statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009:

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging

Instruments under FAS 133

   Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 
          (In millions)  

Interest rate swaps

   Brokerage income    $ (10

Interest rate options

   Brokerage income      (5

Interest rate options

   Mortgage income      (16

Interest rate futures and forward commitments

   Brokerage income      8   

Interest rate futures and forward commitments

   Mortgage income      23   

Other contracts

   Brokerage income      1   
           
        $ 1   
           

The following table presents information for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133 in the statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging

Instruments under FAS 133

   Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 
          (In millions)  

Interest rate swaps

   Brokerage income    $ 32   

Interest rate options

   Brokerage income      (42

Interest rate options

   Mortgage income      (4

Interest rate futures and forward commitments

   Brokerage income      7   

Interest rate futures and forward commitments

   Mortgage income      28   

Other contracts

   Brokerage income      1   
             
      $ 22   
           

Credit risk, defined as all positive exposures not collateralized with cash or other assets, at June 30, 2009, totaled approximately $1.1 billion. This amount represents the net credit risk on all trading and other derivative positions held by Regions.

 

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CREDIT DERIVATIVES

Regions has both bought and sold credit protection in the form of participations on interest rate swaps (swap participations). These swap participations, which meet the definition of credit derivatives, were entered into in the ordinary course of business to serve the credit needs of customers. Credit derivatives, whereby Regions has purchased credit protection, entitle Regions to receive a payment from the counterparty when the customer fails to make payment on any amounts due to Regions upon early termination of the swap transaction and have maturities between 2012 and 2026. Credit derivatives whereby Regions has sold credit protection have maturities between 2009 and 2015. For contracts where Regions sold credit protection, Regions would be required to make payment to the counterparty when the customer fails to make payment on any amounts due to the counterparty upon early termination of the swap transaction. Regions bases the current status of the prepayment/performance risk on bought and sold credit derivatives on recently issued internal risk ratings consistent with the risk management practices of unfunded commitments.

Regions’ maximum potential amount of future payments under these contracts is approximately $60.7 million. This scenario would only occur if variable interest rates were at zero percent and all counterparties defaulted with zero recovery. The fair value of sold protection at June 30, 2009, was immaterial. In transactions where Regions has sold credit protection, recourse to collateral associated with the original swap transaction is available to offset some or all of Regions’ obligation.

CONTINGENT FEATURES

Certain Regions’ derivative instruments contain provisions that require Regions’ debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. If Regions’ debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position on June 30, 2009, was $332.2 million, for which Regions had posted collateral of $308.7 million in the normal course of business. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on June 30, 2009, Regions would be required to post an additional $23.5 million of collateral to its counterparties.

NOTE 11 – Fair Value Measurements

Regions adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), as of January 1, 2008. FAS 157 establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) as opposed to the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). Under FAS 157, a fair value measure should reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including the assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset and the risk of nonperformance. FAS 157 requires disclosures that stratify balance sheet amounts measured at fair value based on inputs the Company uses to derive fair value measurements. These strata include:

 

   

Level 1 valuations, where the valuation is based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets (which include exchanges and over-the-counter markets with sufficient volume),

 

   

Level 2 valuations, where the valuation is based on quoted market prices for similar instruments traded in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market, and

 

   

Level 3 valuations, where the valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market, but observable based on Company-specific data. These

 

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unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates for assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques typically include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, but may also include the use of market prices of assets or liabilities that are not directly comparable to the subject asset or liability.

ITEMS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS

Trading account assets (net of certain short-term borrowings), securities available for sale, mortgage loans held for sale, mortgage servicing rights, and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

The following tables present financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

June 30, 2009

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Fair
Value
     (In millions)

Trading account assets, net

   $ 229    $ 429    $ 133    $ 791

Securities available for sale

     376      19,232      73      19,681

Mortgage loans held for sale

     —        1,373      —        1,373

Mortgage servicing rights

     —        —        202      202

Derivatives, net(1)

     —        783      7      790

 

(1)

Derivatives include approximately $1.1 billion related to legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions. Derivative assets and liabilities are also presented excluding cash collateral received of $116 million and cash collateral posted of $309 million with counterparties.

 

June 30, 2008

   Level 1     Level 2    Level 3    Fair
Value
           (In millions)     

Trading account assets, net

   $ (116   $ 495    $ 370    $ 749

Securities available for sale

     3,089        14,531      105      17,725

Mortgage loans held for sale

     —          622      —        622

Derivatives, net(1)

     —          424      12      436

 

(1)

Derivatives include approximately $1.0 billion related to legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle positive and negative positions. Derivative assets and liabilities are also presented excluding cash collateral received of $136 million and cash collateral posted of $61 million with counterparties.

Assets and liabilities in all levels could result in volatile and material price fluctuations. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 assets represent only a portion of the risk to market fluctuations in Regions’ consolidated balance sheets. Further, net trading account assets and net derivatives included in Levels 1, 2 and 3 are used by the Asset and Liability Management Committee of the Company in a holistic approach to managing price fluctuation risks.

 

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The following tables illustrate a rollforward for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The tables do not reflect the change in fair value attributable to any related economic hedges the Company used to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these assets.

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
(Level 3 measurements only)
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
    Securities
Available
for Sale
    Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
   Net
Derivatives
 

Beginning balance, April 1, 2009

   $ 333      $ 89      $ 161    $ 30   

Total gains (losses) realized and unrealized:

         

Included in earnings(1)

     66        (15     8      —     

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          4        —        —     

Purchases and issuances

     (28,949     —          33      —     

Settlements

     28,586        (5     —        (23

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3, net

     97        —          —        —     
                               

Ending balance, June 30, 2009

   $ 133      $ 73      $ 202    $ 7   
                               

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Level 3 measurements only)
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
    Securities
Available
for Sale
    Net
Derivatives
 

Beginning balance, April 1, 2008

   $ 158      $ 111      $ 18   

Total gains (losses) realized and unrealized:

      

Included in earnings(1)

     1        —          —     

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          (1     —     

Purchases and issuances

     2,801        —          —     

Settlements

     (2,593     (5     (6

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3, net

     3        —          —     
                        

Ending balance, June 30, 2008

   $ 370      $ 105      $ 12   
                        

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

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     Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
(Level 3 measurements only)
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
    Securities
Available
for Sale
    Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
    Net
Derivatives
 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2009

   $ 275      $ 95      $ 161      $ 55   

Total gains (losses) realized and unrealized:

        

Included in earnings(1)

     136        (15     (11     3   

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          4        —          —     

Purchases and issuances

     (59,764     —          52        —     

Settlements

     59,306        (11     —          (51

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3, net

     180        —          —          —     
                                

Ending balance, June 30, 2009

   $ 133      $ 73      $ 202      $ 7   
                                

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(Level 3 measurements only)
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
    Securities
Available
for Sale
    Net
Derivatives
 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2008

   $ 109      $ 73      $ 8   

Total gains (losses) realized and unrealized:

      

Included in earnings(1)

     (3     —          17   

Included in other comprehensive income

     —          (9     —     

Purchases and issuances

     4,209        49        1   

Settlements

     (3,948     (8     (14

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3, net

     3        —          —     
                        

Ending balance, June 30, 2008

   $ 370      $ 105      $ 12   
                        

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

The following tables detail the presentation of both realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for Level 3 assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

    Total Gains and Losses
(Level 3 measurements only)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
(In millions)   Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
  Securities
Available
for Sale
    Mortgage
Servicing

Rights
  Net
Derivatives
 

Classifications of gains (losses) both realized and unrealized included in earnings for the period:

       

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

  $ 66   $ —        $ —     $ 2   

Mortgage income

    —       —          8     (2

Other income

    —       (15     —       —     

Other comprehensive income

    —       4        —       —     
                           

Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses)

  $ 66   $ (11   $ 8   $ —     
                           

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

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     Total Gains and Losses
(Level 3 measurements only)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
   Securities
Available
for Sale
    Net
Derivatives
 

Classifications of gains (losses) both realized and unrealized included in earnings for the period:

       

Interest income

   $ —      $ —        $ —     

Brokerage and investment banking

     1      —          —     

Mortgage income

     —        —          8   

Other income

     —        —          (8

Other comprehensive income

     —        (1     —     
                       

Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ 1    $ (1   $ —     
                       

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

     Total Gains and Losses
(Level 3 measurements only)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
   Securities
Available for
Sale
    Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
    Net
Derivatives
 

Classifications of gains (losses) both realized and unrealized included in earnings for the period:

         

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

   $ 136    $ —        $ —        $ (35

Mortgage income

     —        —          (11     38   

Other income

     —        (15     —          —     

Other comprehensive income

     —        4        —          —     
                               

Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ 136    $ (11   $ (11   $ 3   
                               

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

     Total Gains and Losses
(Level 3 measurements only)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net(1)
    Securities
Available for
Sale
    Net
Derivatives

Classifications of gains (losses) both realized and unrealized included in earnings for the period:

      

Interest income

   $ 1      $ —        $ —  

Brokerage and investment banking

     (4     —          —  

Mortgage income

     —          —          17

Other income

     —          —          —  

Other comprehensive income

     —          (9     —  
                      

Total realized and unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ (3   $ (9   $ 17
                      

 

(1)

Brokerage income from trading account assets, net, primarily represents gains/(losses) on disposition, which inherently includes commissions on security transactions during the period.

 

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The following tables detail the presentation of only unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for Level 3 assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2009  
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net
   Securities
Available for
Sale
    Net
Derivatives
 

The amount of total gains and losses for the period included in earnings, attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2009:

       

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

   $ 1    $ —        $ —     

Mortgage income

     —        —          2   

Other income

     —        (15     (2

Other comprehensive income

     —        4        —     
                       

Total unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ 1    $ (11   $ —     
                       

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
 
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net
   Securities
Available
for Sale
    Net
Derivatives
 

The amount of total gains and losses for the period included in earnings, attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2008:

       

Brokerage and investment banking

   $ 1    $ —        $ —     

Mortgage income

     —        —          8   

Other income

     —        —          (8

Other comprehensive income

     —        (1     —     
                       

Total unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ 1    $ (1   $ —     
                       

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net
   Securities
Available for
Sale
    Net
Derivatives

The amount of total gains and losses for the period included in earnings, attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2009:

       

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

   $ 30    $ —        $ 6

Mortgage income

     —        —          38

Other income

     —        (15     —  

Other comprehensive income

     —        4        —  
                     

Total unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ 30    $ (11   $ 44
                     

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
(In millions)    Trading
Account
Assets, net
   Securities
Available
for Sale
    Net
Derivatives

The amount of total gains and losses for the period included in earnings, attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2008:

       

Mortgage income

   $ 1    $ —        $ 17

Other income

     —        —          —  

Other comprehensive income

     —        (9     —  
                     

Total unrealized gains and (losses)

   $ 1    $ (9   $ 17
                     

 

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ITEMS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS

From time to time, certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically are a result of the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or a write-down occurring during the period.

The following table presents the carrying value of those assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, and gains and losses recognized during the period. The carrying values in this table represent only those assets marked to fair value during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The table does not reflect the change in fair value attributable to any related economic hedges the Company used to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these assets.

 

     Carrying Value as of June 30, 2009    Fair value
adjustments for the
three months ended
June 30, 2009
 
(In millions)     Level 1     Level 2    Level 3     Total    

Loans held for sale

   $ —      $ 122    $ 20    $ 142    $ (41

Foreclosed property and other real estate

     —        256      —        256      (26

FAIR VALUE OPTION

Regions adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS 159”), as of January 1, 2008. FAS 159 allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. FAS 159 requires the difference between the carrying value before election of the fair value option and the fair value of these financial instruments be recorded as an adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the period of adoption. There was no material effect of adoption on the consolidated financial statements.

Regions elected the fair value option for residential mortgage loans held for sale originated after January 1, 2008. This election allows for a more effective offset of the changes in fair values of the loans and the derivative instruments used to economically hedge them without the burden of complying with the requirements for hedge accounting under FAS 133. Regions has not elected the fair value option for other loans held for sale primarily because they are not economically hedged using derivative instruments. Fair values of mortgage loans held for sale are based on traded market prices of similar assets where available and/or discounted cash flows at market interest rates, adjusted for securitization activities that include servicing values and market conditions. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, loans held for sale for which the fair value option was elected had an aggregate fair value of $1.4 billion and $622 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $1.4 billion and $622 million, respectively, and were recorded in loans held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is recognized based on contractual rates and is reflected in interest income on loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of operations. Net losses resulting from changes in fair value of these loans of $17.8 million and net gains resulting from changes in fair value of these loans of $1.8 million was recorded in mortgage income in the consolidated statements of income during the first six months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. These changes in fair value are mostly offset by economic hedging activities. An immaterial portion of these amounts was attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk.

 

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The methods and assumptions used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments are disclosed in Regions’ Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
(In millions)    Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair
Value(1)
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair
Value(1)

Financial assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,430    $ 8,430    $ 10,973    $ 10,973

Trading account assets

     1,109      1,109      1,050      1,050

Securities available for sale

     19,681      19,681      18,850      18,850

Securities held to maturity

     43      44      47      47

Loans held for sale

     1,932      1,932      1,282      1,282

Loans (excluding leases), net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses(2)

     90,850      68,051      93,062      79,882

Other interest-earning assets

     829      829      897      897

Derivatives, net

     790      790      1,002      1,002

Financial liabilities:

           

Deposits

     94,726      95,280      90,904      91,199

Short-term borrowings

     7,192      7,192      15,822      15,822

Long-term borrowings

     18,238      17,097      19,231      18,191

Loan commitments and letters of credit

     100      1,566      109      732

 

(1)

Estimated fair values are consistent with the exit price concept required by FAS 157. In estimating fair value, the Company makes adjustments for interest rates, liquidity and credit spreads as appropriate.

(2)

Excluded from this table is the lease carrying amount of $3.0 billion for June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, which approximates fair value.

NOTE 12—Commitments and Contingencies

COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

Regions issues off-balance sheet financial instruments in connection with lending activities. The credit risk associated with these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and is subject to Regions’ normal credit approval policies and procedures. Regions measures inherent risk associated with these instruments by recording a reserve for unfunded commitments based on an assessment of the likelihood that the guarantee will be funded and the creditworthiness of the customer or counterparty. Collateral is obtained based on management’s assessment of the customer.

Credit risk associated with these instruments is represented by the contractual amounts indicated in the following table:

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

Unused commitments to extend credit

   $ 33,354    $ 37,271    $ 43,195

Standby letters of credit

     4,784      8,012      8,447

Commercial letters of credit

     14      20      31

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borrowing agreements. Many of these loan commitments have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being funded, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. However, the current lack of liquidity in the broader market and the current credit environment has resulted in increased fundings of commitments to extend credit.

Standby letters of credit—Standby letters of credit are also issued to customers, which commit Regions to make payments on behalf of customers if certain specified future events occur. Regions has recourse against the customer for any amount required to be paid to a third party under a standby letter of credit. Historically, a large percentage of standby letters of credit expired without being funded. The current lack of liquidity in the broader market and the current credit environment has resulted in increased fundings of standby letters of credit. The contractual amount of standby letters of credit represents the maximum potential amount of future payments Regions could be required to make and represents Regions’ maximum credit risk. At June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, Regions had $106 million, $118 million and $136 million, respectively, of liabilities associated with standby letter of credit agreements, with related assets of $98 million, $108 million and $125 million, respectively.

Commercial letters of credit—Commercial letters of credit are issued to facilitate foreign or domestic trade transactions for customers. As a general rule, drafts will be drawn when the goods underlying the transaction are in transit.

The reserve for all of these off-balance sheet financial instruments was $53 million, $74 million and $64 million at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

LEGAL

Regions and its affiliates are subject to litigation, including the litigation discussed below, and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Punitive damages are routinely claimed in these cases. Regions continues to be concerned about the general trend in litigation involving large damage awards against financial service company defendants. Regions evaluates these contingencies based on information currently available, including advice of counsel and assessment of available insurance coverage. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to these litigation contingencies, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of pending and threatened litigation would not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations, except to the extent indicated in the discussion below.

In late 2007 and during 2008, Regions and certain of its affiliates were named in class-action lawsuits filed in federal and state courts on behalf of investors who purchased shares of certain Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds (the “Funds”) and shareholders of Regions. The Funds were formerly managed by Morgan Asset Management, Inc. The complaints contain various allegations, including claims that the Funds and the defendants misrepresented or failed to disclose material facts relating to the activities of the Funds. No class has been certified and at this stage of the lawsuits Regions cannot determine the probability of a material adverse result or reasonably estimate a range of potential exposures, if any. However, it is possible that an adverse resolution of these matters may be material to Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Certain of the shareholders in these Funds and other interested parties have entered into arbitration proceedings and individual civil claims, in lieu of participating in the class actions. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to these contingencies, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of these proceedings would not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In July 2009, Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (“Morgan Keegan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions, Morgan Asset Management, Inc. and three employees each received a Wells notice from the Staff of the

 

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Atlanta Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) stating that the Staff intends to recommend that the Commission bring enforcement actions for possible violations of the federal securities laws. The potential actions relate to the Staff’s investigation of the Funds. Additionally, in July 2009, Morgan Keegan received a Wells notice from the enforcement staff of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) advising Morgan Keegan that it had made a preliminary determination to recommend discipline against Morgan Keegan for violation of various NASD rules relating to sales of the Funds during 2006 and 2007. A Wells notice is neither a formal allegation nor a finding of wrongdoing. The notices provide the recipients the opportunity to provide their perspective and to address issues raised prior to any formal action being taken by the SEC or FINRA. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to these matters, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In March 2009, Morgan Keegan received a Wells notice from the SEC’s Atlanta Regional Office related to auction rate securities (“ARS”) indicating that the SEC staff intended to recommend that the Commission take civil action against Morgan Keegan. On July 21, 2009, the SEC filed a complaint in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Morgan Keegan alleging violations of the federal securities laws in connection with ARS that Morgan Keegan underwrote, marketed and sold. The SEC is seeking an injunction against Morgan Keegan for violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws, as well as disgorgement, financial penalties and other equitable relief for customers, including repurchase by Morgan Keegan of all ARS that it sold prior to March 20, 2008. Beginning in February 2009, Morgan Keegan commenced a voluntary program to repurchase ARS that it underwrote and sold to the firm’s customers, and will extend that repurchase program in the third quarter of 2009 to include ARS that were sold by Morgan Keegan to its customers but were underwritten by other firms. As of June 30, 2009, customers of Morgan Keegan owned approximately $365 million of ARS and Morgan Keegan held approximately $128 million of ARS on its balance sheet. On July 21, 2009, the Alabama Securities Commission issued a “Show Cause” order to Morgan Keegan arising out of the ARS matter that is the subject of the SEC complaint described above. The order requires Morgan Keegan to show cause why its registration as a broker-dealer should not be suspended or revoked in the State of Alabama and also why it should not be subject to disgorgement, repurchasing all ARS sold to Alabama residents and payment of costs and penalties. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to the ARS matter, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this matter will not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In April 2009, Regions, Regions Financing Trust III (the “Trust”) and certain of Regions’ current and former directors, were named in a purported class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of the purchasers of trust preferred securities offered by the Trust. The complaint alleges that defendants made statements in Regions’ registration statement, prospectus and year-end filings which were materially false and misleading. No class has been certified and at this stage of the lawsuits Regions cannot determine the probability of a material adverse result or reasonably estimate a range of potential exposures, if any. However, it is possible that an adverse resolution of these matters may be material to Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 13—Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FAS 157, which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, but does not expand the use of fair value in any circumstance. FAS 157 also requires expanded disclosures about the extent to which a company measures assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on an entity’s financial statements. This statement applies when other standards require or permit assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Regions adopted FAS 157 on January 1, 2008, and the effect of adoption on the consolidated financial statements

 

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was not material. Additionally, in February 2008, the FASB issued FSP 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP 157-2”), which delays the effective date of FAS 157 for non-recurring, non-financial instruments to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Regions implemented the provisions of FSP FAS 157-2 as of January 1, 2009. See Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information about the impact of the adoption of FAS 157 and FAS 157-2.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“FAS 141(R)”). FAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information needed to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. FAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Regions adopted FAS 141(R) as of January 1, 2009, and the adoption did not have a material impact on Regions’ consolidated financial statements. However, the adoption of FAS 141(R) could have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements for prospective business combinations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“FAS 160”), which requires all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, FAS 160 requires that transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests be treated as equity transactions. FAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Regions adopted FAS 160 on January 1, 2009, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires entities to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 133”) and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption permitted. Regions adopted FAS 161 on January 1, 2009. Refer to Note 10, “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for additional information.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payments Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 requires that instruments granted in share-based payment transactions, that are considered to be participating securities, should be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method described in FASB Statement No. 128, “Earnings per Share”. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 with all prior period EPS data being adjusted retrospectively. Early adoption was not permitted. Regions adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1 on January 1, 2009, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets” (“FSP 132(R)-1”). This FSP amends FASB Statement No. 132(R), “Employer’s Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” (“FAS 132(R)”), to require additional annual disclosures about assets held in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. This FSP is applicable to an employer that is subject to the disclosure requirements of FAS 132(R) and is generally effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. Regions is in the process of reviewing the potential impact of FSP 132(R)-1; however, the adoption of FSP 132(R)-1 is not expected to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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In January 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 99-20-1, “Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20” (“FSP EITF 99-20-1”). This FSP amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to Be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets,” to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. Additionally, the FSP retains and emphasizes the objective of an other than-temporary impairment assessment and the related disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, and other related guidance. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and is applied prospectively. Regions adopted FSP EITF 99-20-1 as of December 31, 2008, and the effect of adoption on the consolidated financial statements was not material.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP FAS 141(R)-1”) to address certain implementation issues related to the accounting for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies under FAS 141(R). FSP 141(R)-1 requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination arising from contingencies should be recognized at fair value on the acquisition date if fair value can be determined during the measurement period. This FSP is effective for acquisitions where the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Regions is in the process of reviewing the potential impact of FSP 141(R)-1. The adoption of FSP 141(R)-1 could have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements for business combinations entered into after the effective date of FSP 141(R)-1.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP 157-4”) to provide additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. This FSP emphasizes that even if there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability and regardless of the valuation technique(s) used, the objective of a fair value measurement remains the same. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. Regions adopted FSP 157-4 during the second quarter of 2009, and the effect of the adoption on the consolidated financial statements was not material.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1”) to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting”, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. Regions adopted FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1 during the second quarter of 2009. Refer to Note 11 “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 115-2 and 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP 115-2 and 124-2”), which modifies and expands other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities from Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5M, “Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments In Debt and Equity Securities” and other authoritative literature. This FSP addresses the unique features of debt securities and clarifies the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired. This FSP requires an entity to recognize the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security in earnings and the noncredit component in other comprehensive income when the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that the entity will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery. This FSP expands and increases the frequency of existing disclosures about other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is applied prospectively. Regions adopted FSP 115-2 and 124-2 during the second quarter of 2009. Refer to Note 6 “Securities” for additional information.

 

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In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“FAS 165”), which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 also requires entities to disclose the date through which subsequent events were evaluated as well as whether that date is the date that the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. Regions adopted FAS 165 during the second quarter of 2009. Refer to Note 14 “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” (“FAS 166”). FAS 166 eliminates the concept of a “Qualified Special Purpose Entity” from FAS 140, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. Regions is in the process of reviewing the potential impact of FAS 166; however, the adoption of FAS 166 is not expected to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (“FAS 167”), which modifies how a company determines when a variable interest entity (“VIE”) should be consolidated. FAS 167 also requires a qualitative assessment of an entity’s determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE based on whether the entity (1) has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. FAS 167 requires an ongoing reassessment of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE as well as additional disclosures about a company’s involvement in VIEs. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. Regions is in the process of reviewing the potential impact of FAS 167; however, the adoption of FAS 167 is not expected to have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 14—Subsequent Events

Regions has evaluated all subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through August 5, 2009, the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.

 

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

INTRODUCTION

The following discussion and analysis is part of Regions Financial Corporation’s (“Regions” or the “Company”) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and updates Regions’ Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which was previously filed with the SEC. This financial information is presented to aid in understanding Regions’ financial position and results of operations and should be read together with the financial information contained in the Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts presented in this discussion and analysis have been reclassified to conform to current period classifications, except as otherwise noted. The emphasis of this discussion will be on the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 for the statement of operations. For the balance sheet, the emphasis of this discussion will be the balances as of June 30, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008.

This discussion and analysis contains statements that may be considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See pages 3 and 4 for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Regions is a financial holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the South, Midwest and Texas. Regions provides traditional commercial, retail and mortgage banking services, as well as other financial services in the fields of investment banking, asset management, trust, securities brokerage, insurance and other specialty financing.

Regions conducts its banking operations through Regions Bank, an Alabama chartered commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System. At June 30, 2009, Regions operated approximately 1,900 full-service banking offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Regions provides brokerage services and investment banking from approximately 320 offices of Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (“Morgan Keegan”), a full-service regional brokerage and investment banking firm. Regions provides full-line insurance brokerage services primarily through Regions Insurance, Inc., one of the 25 largest insurance brokers in the country.

Regions’ profitability, like that of many other financial institutions, is dependent on its ability to generate revenue from net interest income and non-interest income sources. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income Regions receives on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest expense Regions pays on interest-bearing liabilities, principally deposits and borrowings. Regions’ net interest income is impacted by the size and mix of its balance sheet components and the interest rate spread between interest earned on its assets and interest paid on its liabilities. Non-interest income includes fees from service charges on deposit accounts, securities brokerage, investment banking and trust activities, mortgage servicing and secondary marketing, insurance activities, and other customer services which Regions provides. Results of operations are also affected by the provision for loan losses and non-interest expenses, such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and other operating expenses, as well as income taxes.

Economic conditions, competition, and the monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal government significantly affect most financial institutions, including Regions. Lending and deposit activities and fee income generation are influenced by levels of business spending and investment, consumer income, consumer spending and savings, capital market activities, and competition among financial institutions, as well as customer preferences, interest rate conditions and prevailing market rates on competing products in Regions’ market areas.

Regions’ business strategy has been and continues to be focused on providing a competitive mix of products and services, delivering quality customer service and maintaining a branch distribution network with offices in convenient locations. Regions delivers this business strategy with the personal attention and feel of a community bank and with the service and product offerings of a large regional bank.

 

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SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Regions reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $244 million, or $0.28 loss per diluted share in the second quarter of 2009, compared to second quarter 2008 per diluted share income of $0.30. High credit costs, primarily the result of focused efforts to identify and address loan portfolio stress, as well as increasing unemployment and ongoing deterioration in real estate values, continued to negatively impact pre-tax earnings. During the second quarter, Regions recorded a $912 million provision for loan losses, $603 million higher than the second quarter of 2008. Additionally, several other significant items, which are discussed later in this section, affected net income for the second quarter of 2009.

Net interest income on a fully taxable-equivalent basis for the second quarter of 2009 was $840 million compared to $1.0 billion in the second quarter of 2008. The net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) was 2.62% in the second quarter of 2009, compared to 3.36% during the second quarter of 2008. The decline in the net interest margin was impacted primarily by factors directly and indirectly associated with the erosion of economic and industry conditions since late 2007. These factors include an unfavorable variation in the general level and shape of the yield curve, Regions’ asset sensitive balance sheet, rate increases for new debt issuances, and rising non-performing asset levels. Additionally, declining loan yields have not been offset by similar declines in deposit rates due to the competitive demand for deposits within the industry. Recent increases in non-interest bearing deposit balances as well as the benefits of improving spreads on newly originated and renewed loans should help promote a stable net interest margin going forward.

Net charge-offs totaled $491 million, or an annualized 2.06% of average loans, in the second quarter of 2009, compared to 0.86% for the second quarter of 2008. The increase was primarily driven by deterioration in the residential homebuilder portfolio and losses within the home equity and condominium portfolios, all of which are closely tied to the housing market slowdown. The provision for loan losses totaled $912 million in the second quarter of 2009 compared to $309 million during the second quarter of 2008. The allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2009 was 2.43% of total loans, net of unearned income, compared to 1.95% at December 31, 2008 and 1.56% at June 30, 2008. Total non-performing assets, including loans held for sale, at June 30, 2009 were $3.4 billion, compared to $1.7 billion at December 31, 2008 and $1.6 billion at June 30, 2008. Residential homebuilder and condominium loans, as well as foreclosed properties, continue to be the primary drivers of the increase since December 31, 2008. Further, the increase is being partially driven by recent increases in non-performing loans secured by income producing properties. Also included in non-performing assets were $371 million of loans held for sale at June 30, 2009 compared to $423 million at December 31, 2008 and $8 million at June 30, 2008.

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2009 increased by $455 million compared to the second quarter of 2008. The increase was due primarily to several items impacting the 2009 periods with no corresponding impact on the 2008 periods. These items include gains from terminations of leveraged leases of $189 million, gain on sale of Visa shares of $80 million, and a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $61 million realized in connection with the Company’s issuance of common stock in exchange for trust preferred securities. Higher gains from sales of portfolio securities also contributed to the increase. Additionally, mortgage income was greater in the second quarter and first six months of 2009 by $39 million and $66 million, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2008 due to elevated refinancing activity driven by lower interest rates.

Total non-interest expense, excluding merger-related charges, was $1.231 billion and $1.041 billion in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Pre-tax merger charges of $100 million were incurred in the second quarter of 2008 (see Table 13 “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation”). The increase in non-interest expense was primarily attributable to increased FDIC insurance premiums, including a $64 million special assessment, and $69 million in other-than-temporary impairment charges on investment securities. Additionally, salaries and employee benefits and net occupancy expense, excluding merger charges, and other real estate owned (“OREO”) expense were higher in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the corresponding 2008 period. The increase in non-interest expense was also driven by a 2008 recapture of mortgage servicing rights, which did not occur in the corresponding 2009 period. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in furniture and equipment expense, adjusted for merger charges, and amortization of mortgage servicing rights and core deposit intangibles.

 

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During the second quarter of 2009, the Company significantly strengthened its balance sheet, fulfilling the $2.5 billion regulatory Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (“SCAP”) requirement primarily through the issuances of common and preferred securities. Tier 1 Capital at the end of the second quarter of 2009 was 12.16 percent, and the Tier 1 common ratio was 8.05 percent (see Table 13 “GAAP to Non-GAAP” Reconciliation”).

TOTAL ASSETS

Regions’ total assets at June 30, 2009 were $143 billion, compared to $146 billion at December 31, 2008. The decrease in total assets from year-end 2008 resulted primarily from a decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other banks as the Company’s excess liquidity position was higher at year-end.

LOANS

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, loans represented 76% of Regions’ interest-earning assets. The following table presents the distribution by loan type of Regions’ loan portfolio, net of unearned income:

 

(In millions, net of unearned income)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

Commercial and industrial

   $ 23,619    $ 23,596    $ 23,242

Commercial real estate—non owner-occupied

     16,419      14,486      13,643

Commercial real estate—owner-occupied

     12,282      11,722      11,277

Construction—non owner-occupied

     7,163      9,029      9,478

Construction—owner-occupied

     1,060      1,605      2,523

Residential first mortgage

     15,564      15,839      16,464

Home equity

     15,796      16,130      15,447

Indirect

     3,099      3,854      4,145

Other consumer

     1,147      1,158      2,048
                    
   $ 96,149    $ 97,419    $ 98,267
                    

Loans, net of unearned income, totaled $96.1 billion at June 30, 2009, a decrease of $1.3 billion from year-end 2008 levels, primarily due to a decline in construction loans, reflecting developers’ reluctance to begin new projects or purchase existing projects under current economic conditions. These decreases were partially offset by increases in commercial and industrial as well as the commercial real estate portfolios. The primary driver of the increases in these categories was the funding of Variable Rate Demand Notes (“VRDNs”). At June 30, 2009, Regions had funded $2.4 billion in letters of credit backing VRDNs. The remaining unfunded VRDN letters of credit portfolio was approximately $2.6 billion at June 30, 2009 (net of participations). The dealer indirect portfolio is an exit portfolio and continues to be in a runoff mode.

Regions has approximately $66 million in book value of “sub-prime” loans retained from the disposition of EquiFirst, down slightly from the year-end 2008 balance of $77 million. The credit loss exposure related to these loans is addressed in management’s periodic determination of the allowance for credit losses.

RESIDENTIAL HOMEBUILDER PORTFOLIO

During late 2007, the residential homebuilder portfolio came under significant stress. In Table 1 “Loan Portfolio”, the majority of these loans are reported in the construction—non owner-occupied loan category, while a smaller portion is reported as commercial real estate—non owner-occupied. The residential homebuilder portfolio is geographically concentrated in Florida and North Georgia; the balances in these areas total approximately $1.4 billion of the $3.8 billion total at June 30, 2009. Regions continues its proactive efforts in contacting and helping customers, along with fortifying collection efforts, in order to mitigate losses. This portfolio has decreased by approximately $616 million from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009, and approximately $3.4 billion since the beginning of 2008.

 

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The following table details the portfolio breakout of the residential homebuilder portfolio:

Table 2—Residential Homebuilder Portfolio

 

(In millions, net of unearned income)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

Land

   $ 1,273    $ 1,553    $ 2,066

Residential—spec

     1,098      1,297      1,752

Residential—presold

     252      300      546

Lots

     908      967      1,179

National homebuilders and other

     255      285      215
                    
   $ 3,786    $ 4,402    $ 5,758
                    

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses (“allowance”) represents management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the portfolio. The allowance consists of two components: the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments. Management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the combination of both of these components. Regions determines its allowance in accordance with regulatory guidance, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan” (“FAS 114”) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” (“FAS 5”). Binding unfunded credit commitments include items such as letters of credit, financial guarantees and binding unfunded loan commitments.

Factors considered by management in determining the adequacy of the allowance include, but are not limited to: (1) detailed reviews of individual loans; (2) historical and current trends in gross and net loan charge-offs for the various portfolio segments evaluated; (3) the Company’s policies relating to delinquent loans and charge-offs; (4) the level of the allowance in relation to total loans and to historical loss levels; (5) levels and trends in non-performing and past due loans; (6) collateral values of properties securing loans; (7) the composition of the loan portfolio, including unfunded credit commitments; and (8) management’s analysis of current economic conditions.

Various departments, including Credit Review, Commercial and Consumer Credit Risk Management and Special Assets are involved in the credit risk management process to assess the accuracy of risk ratings, the quality of the portfolio and the estimation of inherent credit losses in the loan portfolio. This comprehensive process also assists in the prompt identification of problem credits. The Company has taken a number of measures to aggressively manage the portfolios and mitigate losses, particularly in the more problematic portfolios. Significant action in the management of the home equity portfolio has also been taken. Also, a strong Customer Assistance Program is in place which educates customers about options and initiates early contact with customers to discuss solutions when a loan first becomes delinquent.

For the majority of the loan portfolio, management uses information from its ongoing review processes to stratify the loan portfolio into pools sharing common risk characteristics. Loans that share common risk characteristics are assigned a portion of the allowance based on the assessment process described above. Credit exposures are categorized by type and assigned estimated amounts of inherent loss based on the processes described above.

The allowance for credit losses totaled $2.34 billion at June 30, 2009 and $1.90 billion at December 31, 2008. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of net loans was 2.43% at June 30, 2009 compared to 1.95% at December 31, 2008 and 1.56% at June 30, 2008. The increase in the allowance was primarily driven by the result of focused efforts to identify and address loan portfolio stress, as well as deterioration in the residential

 

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homebuilder, condominium and home equity portfolios. These developments resulted in a significant migration of loans into non-performing status. The majority of the increase in non-performing loans was driven by continued deterioration in the residential homebuilder and condominium loans. Further, the increase during the second quarter of 2009 in non-performing loans was partially driven by recent increases in non-performing loans secured by income producing properties. The Company considers increases in non-performing loans to be one of the indicators of increased risks inherent in the portfolio. The increase in the allowance for credit losses reflects these increased risks. Given continuing pressure on residential property values—especially in Florida and North Georgia—rising unemployment and a generally uncertain economic backdrop, the Company expects credit costs to remain elevated. The reserve for unfunded credit commitments was $53 million at June 30, 2009 and $74 million at December 31, 2008. Details regarding the allowance and net charge-offs, including an analysis of activity from the previous year’s totals, are included in Table 4 “Allowance for Credit Losses”.

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized) were 1.85% and 0.70% in the first six months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the first six months of 2009, net charge-offs on commercial real estate—non-owner-occupied and owner-occupied were an annualized 2.27% and 0.46%, respectively, compared to an annualized 0.43% and 0.26%, respectively, for the first six months of 2008. For the first six months of 2009, net charge-offs on construction—non-owner-occupied and owner-occupied were an annualized 4.48% and 1.10%, respectively, compared to an annualized 0.97% and 0%, respectively, for the first six months of 2008. The increase in commercial real estate—non owner-occupied and construction—non owner-occupied net charge-offs are primarily driven by continued deterioration in Regions’ homebuilder portfolio.

Net charge-offs were an annualized 2.62% of home equity loans compared to an annualized 1.25% through the first six months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Losses in Florida-based credits remained at elevated levels, as unemployment levels remain high and property valuations in certain markets have continued to experience ongoing deterioration. These loans and lines represent approximately $5.8 billion of Regions’ total home equity portfolio at June 30, 2009. Of that balance, approximately $2.2 billion represent first liens, while second liens, which total $3.6 billion, are the main source of losses. Florida second lien losses were 7.01% annualized through the first six months of 2009 as compared to 2.89% for the same period of 2008. Through the first six months of 2009, home equity losses in Florida amounted to an annualized 5.44% of loans and lines versus 1.02% across the remainder of Regions’ footprint. This compares to the first six months of 2008 losses of 2.24% and 0.73%, respectively.

The following tables provide details related to the home equity portfolio as follows:

Table 3—Selected Home Equity Portfolio Information

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2009  
     Florida     All Other States     Total  
(In millions)    1st Lien     2nd Lien     Total     1st Lien     2nd Lien     Total     1st Lien     2nd Lien     Total  

Balance

   $ 2,171      $ 3,625      $ 5,796      $ 4,509      $ 5,491      $ 10,000      $ 6,680      $ 9,116      $ 15,796   

Net Charge-offs

     30        127        157        13        38        51        43        165        208   

Net Charge-off %(1)

     2.78     7.01     5.44     0.58     1.38     1.02     1.28     3.60     2.62

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
     Florida     All Other States     Total  
(In millions)    1st Lien     2nd Lien     Total     1st Lien     2nd Lien     Total     1st Lien     2nd Lien     Total  

Balance

   $ 1,922      $ 3,448      $ 5,370      $ 4,525      $ 5,552      $ 10,077      $ 6,447      $ 9,000      $ 15,447   

Net Charge-offs

     9        49        58        9        27        36        18        76        94   

Net Charge-off %(1)

     1.01     2.89     2.24     0.43     0.97     0.73     0.60     1.70     1.25

 

(1)

Net charge-off percentages are calculated on an annualized basis as a percent of average balances.

 

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Activity in the allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows:

Table 4—Allowance for Credit Losses

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(In millions)    2009     2008  

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year

   $ 1,826      $ 1,321   

Loans charged-off:

    

Commercial

     153        88   

Commercial real estate—non owner-occupied

     179        30   

Commercial real estate—owner-occupied

     31        17   

Construction—non owner-occupied

     179        60   

Construction—owner-occupied

     7        —     

Residential first mortgage

     91        23   

Home equity

     220        102   

Indirect

     37        24   

Other consumer

     37        36   
                
     934        380   

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:

    

Commercial

     11        12   

Commercial real estate—non owner-occupied

     2        1   

Commercial real estate—owner-occupied

     4        3   

Construction—non owner-occupied

     2        1   

Construction—owner-occupied

     —          —     

Residential first mortgage

     1        1   

Home equity

     12        8   

Indirect

     10        8   

Other consumer

     11        12   
                
     53        46   

Net charge-offs:

    

Commercial

     142        76   

Commercial real estate—non owner-occupied

     177        29   

Commercial real estate—owner-occupied

     27        14   

Construction—non owner-occupied

     177        59   

Construction—owner-occupied

     7        —     

Residential first mortgage

     90        22   

Home equity

     208        94   

Indirect

     27        16   

Other consumer

     26        24   
                
     881        334   

Allowance allocated to sold loans and loans transferred to loans held for sale

     —          (5

Provision for loan losses

     1,337        490   
                

Allowance for loan losses at June 30

   $ 2,282      $ 1,472   
                

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments at January 1

   $ 74      $ 58   

Provision for unfunded credit commitments

     (21     6   
                

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments at June 30

   $ 53      $ 64   
                

Allowance for credit losses at end of period

   $ 2,335      $ 1,536   
                

Loans, net of unearned income, outstanding at end of period

   $ 96,149      $ 98,267   

Average loans, net of unearned income, outstanding for the period

   $ 96,012      $ 96,456   

Ratios:

    

Allowance for loan losses at end of period to loans, net of unearned income

     2.37     1.50

Allowance for credit losses at end of period to loans, net of unearned income

     2.43        1.56   

Net charge-offs as percentage of:

    

Average loans, net of unearned income

     1.85        0.70   

Provision for loan losses

     65.88        68.31   

Allowance for credit losses

     37.73        21.79   

 

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Impaired loans are defined as all troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) plus non-accrual loans, excluding non-accrual consumer loans. Impaired loans totaled approximately $3.7 billion at June 30, 2009, compared to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2008. The increase in impaired loans is consistent with the increase in non-performing loans, which is discussed in the “Non-Performing Assets” section of this report. Impaired loans with outstanding balances greater than $2.5 million are evaluated individually for impairment. For these loans, Regions measures the level of impairment based on the present value of the estimated projected cash flows, the estimated value of the collateral or, if available, observable market prices. For consumer TDRs, Regions measures the level of impairment based on pools of loans stratified by common risk characteristics. If current valuations are lower than the current book balance of the credit, the negative differences are reviewed for possible charge-off. In instances where management determines that a charge-off is not appropriate, a reserve is established for the individual loan in question. The allowance allocated to impaired loans, excluding TDRs, totaled $340 million and $130 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The allowance allocated to TDRs totaled $17 million at June 30, 2009 and $9 million at December 31, 2008.

The following table summarizes TDRs for the periods ending June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

Table 5—Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008

Accruing:

     

Commercial and industrial

   $ 11    $ 1

Residential first mortgage

     1,010      406

Home equity

     139      48

Other consumer

     18      —  
             
     1,178      455

Non-accrual status or 90 days past due:

     

Commercial and industrial

     31      10

Residential first mortgage

     105      67

Home equity

     5      1
             
     141      78
             
   $ 1,319    $ 533
             

The increase in TDRs since year-end is due to rising unemployment levels and the continued decline in residential property values. Regions continues to work to meet the unique needs of consumer borrowers to stem foreclosures and keep customers in their homes through the Customer Assistance Program. As a result, Regions initiated significantly more extensions and modifications in the first six months of 2009 than for the same period in 2008. Since inception of the Customer Assistance Program in late 2007, approximately 7,600 consumer loans have been restructured driving an increase to approximately $1.3 billion in restructured consumer loans. An additional 1,800 delinquent customers received short term extensions. As shown in the table above, the majority of restructured consumer loans are on accrual status at June 30, 2008. There was an immaterial amount of TDRs at June 30, 2008.

 

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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

Non-performing assets are summarized as follows:

Table 6—Non-Performing Assets

 

(Dollars in millions)    June 30
2009
    December 31
2008
    June 30
2008
 

Non-performing loans:

      

Commercial and industrial

   $ 383      $ 176      $ 181   

Commercial real estate—non owner-occupied

     811        292        293   

Commercial real estate—owner-occupied

     333        157        143   

Construction—non owner-occupied

     869        273        643   

Construction—owner-occupied

     46        26        33   

Residential first mortgage

     174        125        104   

Home equity

     2        3        13   
                        

Total non-performing loans

     2,618        1,052        1,410   

Foreclosed properties

     439        243        211   
                        

Total non-performing assets* excluding loans held for sale

     3,057        1,295        1,621   

Non-performing loans held for sale

     371        423        8   
                        

Total non-performing assets* including loans held for sale

   $ 3,428      $ 1,718      $ 1,629   
                        

Non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale, to loans, net of unearned income

     2.72     1.08     1.44

Non-performing assets* excluding loans held for sale to loans, net of unearned income, and foreclosed properties

     3.17     1.33     1.65

Non-performing assets* to loans, net of unearned income, and foreclosed properties

     3.55     1.76     1.65

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

     .87x        1.74x        1.04x   

Accruing loans 90 days past due:

      

Commercial and industrial

   $ 14      $ 14      $ 11   

Commercial real estate—non owner-occupied

     46        12        8   

Commercial real estate—owner-occupied

     14        9        7   

Construction—non owner-occupied

     13        12        15   

Construction—owner-occupied

     3        3        3   

Residential first mortgage

     363        275        211   

Home equity

     148        214        167   

Indirect

     5        8        5   

Other consumer

     7        7        5   
                        
   $ 613      $ 554      $ 432   
                        

Restructured loans not included in the categories above

   $ 1,178      $ 455      $ 102   

 

*

Exclusive of accruing loans 90 days past due

Total non-performing assets were $3.4 billion at June 30, 2009 compared to $1.7 billion at December 31, 2008 and $1.6 billion at June 30, 2008. Excluding loans held for sale, non-performing assets at June 30, 2009 were $3.1 billion compared to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2008 and $1.6 billion at June 30, 2008. The increase since year-end was primarily driven by commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and construction loans, including the residential homebuilder and condominium portfolios, due to the continued decline in residential property values. Of the $3.8 billion residential homebuilder portfolio, approximately $771 million is non-accruing and $14 million is 90 days or more past due as of June 30, 2009. Also, Regions has recently been experiencing an inflow of non-performing loans secured by income-producing properties.

 

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Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing increased $59 million from year-end 2008 levels, reflecting continued weak economic conditions and general market deterioration. The increase was due primarily to increases in residential first mortgages—particularly in Florida where extended foreclosure timelines are a result of significant backlogs in the court system.

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, Regions had approximately $1.6 billion and $813 million, respectively, of potential problem commercial and commercial real estate loans that were not included in non-accrual loans or in the accruing loans 90 days past due categories, but for which management had concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with their present loan repayment terms.

SECURITIES

The following table details the carrying values of securities:

Table 7—Securities

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 64    $ 900    $ 805

Federal agency securities

     52      1,706      1,770

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     514      757      729

Mortgage-backed securities

     17,817      14,349      13,013

Other debt securities

     22      22      30

Equity securities

     1,255      1,163      1,426
                    
   $ 19,724    $ 18,897    $ 17,773
                    

Securities totaled $19.7 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of $827 million from year-end 2008 levels. This increase resulted from deploying excess liquidity, which was invested primarily in mortgage-backed securities as a part of the Company’s asset/liability management process. In the first quarter of 2009, Regions sold approximately $656 million of U.S. Treasury securities available for sale and recognized a gain of approximately $53 million. The proceeds were reinvested in U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale. In the second quarter of 2009, Regions sold approximately $1.4 billion of federal agency securities and recognized a gain of approximately $108 million. The proceeds were reinvested in U.S government agency mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale. All of these sales were part of Regions’ asset/liability management strategy. Also, during the first six months of 2009, Regions recognized a write-down of securities of approximately $72 million, representing other-than-temporary impairment, related primarily to non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, equity securities, and a single municipal issuer (see Note 6 “Securities” to the consolidated financial statements).

Securities available for sale, which comprise nearly all of the securities portfolio, are an important tool used to manage interest rate sensitivity and provide a primary source of liquidity for the Company (see INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY, Exposure to Interest Rate Movements and LIQUIDITY).

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

Loans held for sale totaled $1.9 billion at June 30, 2009 compared to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2008. This increase reflects a significant increase in mortgage origination activity during 2009 due to low interest rates during the period.

OTHER INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS

All other interest-earning assets decreased approximately $2.3 billion from year-end 2008 to June 30, 2009 primarily due to a decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other banks as a result of the redeployment of excess liquidity during the first quarter.

 

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GOODWILL

Goodwill totaled $5.6 billion at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Regions performed an interim test of goodwill for impairment during the second quarter of 2009. Regions’ Step One analysis indicated that the estimated fair value of the General Banking/Treasury reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. Therefore, Step Two was performed and, based on the full purchase price allocation performed as if a business combination had occurred as outlined in Note 8 “Goodwill”, goodwill was not impaired as of June 30, 2009.

See Note 8 “Goodwill” to the consolidated financial statements for a detail of goodwill allocated to each reportable segment and discussion of goodwill impairment testing. See Note 11 “Fair Value Measurements” to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value measurements of certain assets and liabilities and the valuation methodology of such pricing used for testing goodwill for impairment.

DEPOSITS

Regions competes with other banking and financial services companies for a share of the deposit market. Regions’ ability to compete in the deposit market depends heavily on the pricing of its deposits and how effectively the Company meets customers’ needs. Regions employs various means to meet those needs and enhance competitiveness, such as providing a high level of customer service, competitive pricing and expanding the traditional branch network to provide convenient branch locations for its customers. Regions also serves customers through providing centralized, high-quality telephone banking services and alternative product delivery channels such as internet banking.

The following table summarizes deposits by category:

Table 8—Deposits

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

Non-interest-bearing demand

   $ 20,995    $ 18,457    $ 18,334

Savings accounts

     4,033      3,663      3,819

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     14,140      15,022      15,381

Money market accounts—domestic

     21,571      19,471      17,993

Money market accounts—foreign

     1,075      1,812      3,122
                    

Low-cost deposits

     61,814      58,425      58,649

Time deposits

     32,724      32,369      27,376
                    

Customer deposits

     94,538      90,794      86,025

Time deposits

     188      110      3,086

Other

     —        —        793
                    

Treasury deposits

     188      110      3,879
                    

Total deposits

   $ 94,726    $ 90,904    $ 89,904
                    

Total deposits at June 30, 2009 increased approximately $3.8 billion compared to year-end 2008 levels. A key driver was the increased growth in non-interest-bearing demand deposits and domestic money market accounts. These increases were partially offset by decreasing interest-bearing transaction accounts and foreign money market accounts. Regions continues to grow customer households and deposits by deepening and retaining existing customer relationships as well as developing new relationships through new checking products and money market rate offers. During the first six months of 2009, Regions opened a record 491,000 new retail and business checking accounts.

During the first quarter of 2009, Regions, in an FDIC-assisted transaction, assumed approximately $285 million of deposits from FirstBank Financial Services in Henry County, Georgia.

 

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SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

The following is a summary of short-term borrowings:

Table 9—Short-Term Borrowings

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

Federal funds purchased

   $ 30    $ 34    $ 4,049

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     2,235      3,108      4,614

Term Auction Facility

     2,000      10,000      5,500

Federal Home Loan Bank structured advances

     1,800      1,500      500

Treasury, tax and loan notes

     190      —        900

Senior bank notes

     50      —        550

Brokerage customer liabilities

     339      431      448

Short-sale liability

     318      629      706

Other short-term borrowings

     230      120      323
                    
   $ 7,192    $ 15,822    $ 17,590
                    

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $2.3 billion at June 30, 2009, compared to $3.1 billion at year-end 2008. The level of these borrowings can fluctuate significantly on a day-to-day basis, depending on funding needs and which sources of funds are used to satisfy those needs.

Short-term borrowings decreased primarily due to a net decrease of $8 billion of Term Auction Facility (“TAF”) funding. The TAF was designed to address pressures in short-term funding markets. Under the TAF, the Federal Reserve auctions term funds to depository institutions with maturities of 28 or 84 days. All depository institutions that are eligible to borrow under the primary credit program are eligible to participate in TAF auctions. All advances are fully collateralized using collateral values and margins applicable for other Federal Reserve lending programs.

On July 16, 2009, Regions’ short-term borrowings under the TAF matured resulting in a decrease of $2 billion with an offsetting decrease to interest-bearing deposits in other banks.

 

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LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows:

Table 10—Long-Term Borrowings

 

 

(In millions)    June 30
2009
   December 31
2008
   June 30
2008

Federal Home Loan Bank structured advances

   $ 1,649    $ 1,628    $ 1,738

Other Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     6,168      6,469      3,619

6.375% subordinated notes due May 2012

     598      598      598

7.75% subordinated notes due March 2011

     518      523      529

7.00% subordinated notes due March 2011

     500      499      499

7.375% subordinated notes due December 2037

     300      300      300

6.125% subordinated notes due March 2009

     —        175      176

6.75% subordinated debentures due November 2025

     163      163      164

7.75% subordinated notes due September 2024

     100      100      100

7.50% subordinated notes due May 2018 (Regions Bank)

     750      750      749

6.45% subordinated notes due June 2037 (Regions Bank)

     497      497      497

4.85% subordinated notes due April 2013 (Regions Bank)

     491      490      489

5.20% subordinated notes due April 2015 (Regions Bank)

     345      345      345

3.25% senior bank notes due December 2011

     2,001      2,001      —  

2.75% senior bank notes due December 2010

     999      999      —  

LIBOR floating rate senior bank notes due June 2010

     750      750      —  

4.375% senior notes due December 2010

     496      495      493

LIBOR floating rate senior notes due June 2012

     350      350      350

LIBOR floating rate senior notes due June 2009

     —        250      250

LIBOR floating rate senior debt notes due 2008

     —        —        400

4.50% senior debt notes due 2008

     —        —        350

6.625% junior subordinated notes due May 2047

     498      700      700

8.875% junior subordinated notes due June 2048

     345      345      345

Other long-term debt

     467      484      512

Valuation adjustments on hedged long-term debt

     253      320      116
                    
   $ 18,238    $ 19,231    $ 13,319
                    

Long-term borrowings decreased $993 million since year-end 2008 due primarily to decreases in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances of approximately $280 million and the maturities of $175 million in subordinated notes during the first quarter and $250 million of senior notes in the second quarter of 2009.

On June 22, 2009, the Company exchanged 33 million common shares for $202 million of outstanding 6.625% trust preferred securities issued by Regions Financing Trust II (“the Trust”). The trust preferred securities were exchanged for junior subordinated notes issued by the Company to the Trust. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $61 million on the extinguishment of the junior subordinated notes (see Note 3 “Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income” to the consolidated financial statements).

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stockholders’ equity was $18.7 billion at June 30, 2009 compared to $16.8 billion at December 31, 2008 with the increase primarily generated from public offerings of common and preferred stock during the second quarter. During the first six months of 2009, net loss reduced stockholders’ equity by $111 million, cash dividends declared reduced equity by $82 million for common stock and $89 million for preferred stock, and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income reduced equity by $14 million.

 

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On May 7, 2009, the final results of the Federal Reserve’s Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (“SCAP”) were released requiring Regions to submit a capital plan to its regulators detailing the steps to be utilized to increase total Tier 1 common by $2.5 billion, of which at least $0.4 billion had to be new Tier 1 equity (see Table 11 and Table 13 for further discussion).

On May 20, 2009, the Company issued 287,500 shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series B (“Series B shares”), generating net proceeds of approximately $278 million. Regions will pay annual dividends at a rate of 10% per share on the initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Series B shares may be converted into common shares: 1) at December 15, 2010 (the “mandatory conversion date”), 2) prior to December 15, 2010 at the option of the holder, 3) upon occurrence of certain changes in ownership as defined in the offering documents, or 4) prior to December 15, 2010 at the option of the Company. At the mandatory conversion date, the Series B shares are subject to conversion into shares of Regions’ common stock with a per share conversion rate of not more than approximately 250 shares of common stock and not less than approximately 227 shares of common stock dependent upon the applicable market price, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The Series B shares are not redeemable and rank senior to common stock and to each other class of capital stock established in the future, and on parity with the Series A preferred stock previously issued to the U.S. Treasury. If converted at June 30, 2009, approximately 71 million shares of Regions’ common stock would have been issued.

The Company’s public equity offering of common stock, announced May 20, 2009, resulted in the issuance of 460 million shares at $4 per share, generating proceeds of approximately $1.8 billion, net of issuance costs.

In addition to the offerings mentioned above, the Company also exchanged approximately 33 million common shares for $202 million of outstanding 6.625% trust preferred securities issued by Regions Financing Trust II (“the Trust”). The trust preferred securities were exchanged for junior subordinated notes issued by the Company to the Trust. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $61 million on the extinguishment of the junior subordinated notes. The increase in shareholders’ equity related to the debt for common share exchange was approximately $135 million, net of issuance costs and income taxes.

These public offerings along with other capital raising efforts result in Regions fully meeting the Tier 1 common equity capital requirements prescribed by the Federal Reserve’s SCAP.

Regions’ ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 13.12% at June 30, 2009, compared to 11.50% at December 31, 2008. Regions’ ratio of tangible common stockholders’ equity to tangible assets was 6.59% at June 30, 2009, compared to 5.23% at December 31, 2008 (see Table 13 “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for further discussion).

At June 30, 2009, Regions had 23.1 million common shares available for repurchase through open market transactions under an existing share repurchase authorization. There were no treasury stock purchases through open market transactions during the first six months of 2009. The Company’s ability to repurchase its common stock is limited by the terms of the Purchase Agreement between Regions and the U.S. Treasury entered into on November 14, 2008, pursuant to the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program. See Part II, Item 2 (“Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds”).

The Board of Directors declared a $0.01 cash dividend for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $0.10 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $0.38 for the second quarter of 2008. Given the current operating environment, the quarterly cash dividend was reduced to further strengthen Regions’ capital position.

REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

Regions and Regions Bank are required to comply with capital adequacy standards established by banking regulatory agencies. Currently, there are two basic measures of capital adequacy: risk-based measures and a leverage measure.

 

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The risk-based capital standards are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in credit risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and interest rate risk, and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with specified risk-weighting factors. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items. Banking organizations that are considered to have excessive interest rate risk exposure are required to maintain higher levels of capital.

The minimum standard for the ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets is 8%. At least 50% of that capital level must consist of common equity, undivided profits and non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill and certain other intangibles (“Tier 1 Capital”). The remainder (“Tier 2 Capital”) may consist of a limited amount of other preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt, and a limited amount of the allowance for loan losses. The sum of Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital is “total risk-based capital” or total capital.

The banking regulatory agencies also have adopted regulations that supplement the risk-based guidelines to include a minimum ratio of 3% of Tier 1 Capital to average assets less goodwill (the “Leverage ratio”). Depending upon the risk profile of the institution and other factors, the regulatory agencies may require a Leverage ratio of 1% to 2% above the minimum 3% level.

In connection with the SCAP, banking regulators began supplementing their assessment of the capital adequacy of a bank based on a variation of Tier 1 capital, known as Tier 1 common equity. While not codified, analysts and banking regulators have assessed Regions’ capital adequacy using the tangible common stockholders’ equity and/or the Tier 1 common equity measure. Because tangible common stockholders’ equity and Tier 1 common equity are not formally defined by GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations, these measures are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures and other entities may calculate them differently than Regions’ disclosed calculations (see Table 13 “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for further details).

The following chart summarizes the applicable holding company and bank regulatory capital requirements. Regions’ capital ratios at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008 substantially exceeded all regulatory requirements.

Table 11—Regulatory Capital Requirements

 

     June 30,
2009 Ratio
    December 31,
2008 Ratio
    June 30,
2008 Ratio
    To Be Well
Capitalized
 

Tier 1 Common (non-GAAP):

        

Regions Financial Corporation

   8.05   6.57   6.52   NA   

Tier 1 Capital:

        

Regions Financial Corporation

   12.16   10.38   7.48   6.00

Regions Bank

   8.64      8.41      8.59      6.00   

Total Capital:

        

Regions Financial Corporation

   16.19   14.64   11.77   10.00

Regions Bank

   11.79      11.55      11.70      10.00   

Leverage:

        

Regions Financial Corporation

   9.62   8.47   6.78   5.00

Regions Bank

   6.86      6.91      7.85      5.00   

 

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LIQUIDITY

GENERAL

Liquidity is an important factor in the financial condition of Regions and affects Regions’ ability to meet the borrowing needs and deposit withdrawal requirements of its customers. Assets, consisting principally of loans and securities, are funded by customer deposits, purchased funds, borrowed funds and stockholders’ equity. The challenges of the current market environment demonstrate the importance of having and using various sources of liquidity to satisfy the Company’s funding requirements. See Note 12 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the Company’s funding requirements.

The securities portfolio is one of Regions’ primary sources of liquidity. Maturities of securities provide a constant flow of funds available for cash needs (see Note 6 “Securities” to the consolidated financial statements). Maturities in the loan portfolio also provide a steady flow of funds. Additional funds are provided from payments on consumer loans and one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Historically, Regions’ high levels of pre-provision earnings have also contributed to cash flow. In addition, liquidity needs can be met by the borrowing of funds in state and national money markets. Since the fourth quarter of 2008 Regions has not been reliant on unsecured funding from the short-term markets. Regions has continued to test those markets and has entered them only when opportunistic trading is available. The Company’s funding and contingency planning does not currently include any reliance on unsecured sources. Regions has chosen to focus on using short-term secured sources of funding until longer term organic balance sheet solutions can be implemented.

Historically, Regions’ liquidity has been enhanced by its relatively stable deposit base. While this deposit base is significant in size, during most of 2008, deposit disintermediation through a flight to quality, such as Treasury securities, and increased pricing competition from community banks and some large competitors led to a reduction in deposits. However, during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first six months of 2009, Regions’ customer base grew substantially in response to competitive offers and customers’ desire to lock-in rates in the falling rate environment, as well as the introduction of new consumer and business checking products.

Regions’ financing arrangement with the FHLB adds additional flexibility in managing its liquidity position. As of June 30, 2009 Regions’ borrowings from the FHLB totaled $7.8 billion. The maximum additional amount that could be borrowed under the current borrowing agreement is approximately $1.4 billion. However, the actual borrowing capacity is contingent on the amount of collateral pledged to the FHLB. At June 30, 2009, approximately $9.6 billion of first mortgage loans on one-to-four family dwellings and home equity lines of credit and commercial real estate loans held by Regions Bank and its subsidiaries were pledged to secure borrowings from the FHLB. Investment in FHLB stock is required in relation to the level of outstanding borrowings. Regions held $466.2 million in FHLB Atlanta stock at June 30, 2009. The FHLB has been and is expected to continue to be a reliable and economical source of funding.

In May 2007, Regions filed a shelf registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This shelf registration does not have a capacity limit and can be utilized by Regions to issue various debt and/or equity securities.

At June 30, 2009, Regions Bank had issued the maximum amount of $5 billion under its previously approved Bank Note program. In July 2008, the Board of Directors approved a new Bank Note program that allows Regions Bank to issue up to $20 billion aggregate principal amount of bank notes that can be outstanding at any one time. No issuances have been made under this program as of June 30, 2009. Notes issued under the new program may be senior notes with maturities from 30 days to 15 years and subordinated notes with maturities from 5 years to 30 years. These notes are not deposits and they are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC. Under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, Regions issued $3.75 billion in guaranteed bank notes during the fourth quarter of 2008. Based on the terms of the program, with prior approval of the FDIC, Regions has remaining capacity to issue an additional $3.8 billion. The program is set to expire in October 2009.

 

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As of June 30, 2009, based on assets available for collateral as of that date, Regions can borrow either an additional $17.3 billion with terms of less than 29 days, or $13.8 billion with terms of greater than or equal to 29 days, from the Federal Reserve Bank through its discount window and/or the TAF program. As of June 30, 2009, Regions had outstanding through the TAF $2.0 billion at a rate of 0.25%, which matured on July 16, 2009. Regions does not currently have any plans to borrow again through the TAF program. However, the program will continue to be a short-term, inexpensive contingency option for the Company until longer term organic solutions can be implemented. Future fundings under commitments to extend credit would increase Regions’ borrowing capacity under these programs.

Regions may, from time to time, consider opportunistically retiring our outstanding securities, including our subordinated debt, trust preferred securities and preferred shares in privately negotiated or open market transactions for cash or common shares.

Morgan Keegan maintains certain lines of credit with unaffiliated banks to manage liquidity in the ordinary course of business.

See the Stockholders’ Equity section for discussion of the Federal Reserve’s Supervisory Capital Assessment Program.

RATINGS

During the second quarter of 2009, Regions experienced rating actions by three rating agencies including Moody’s Investors Services (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”), and Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”). The agencies downgraded Regions’ ratings on May 18, 2009, June 16, 2009 and June 17, 2009, respectively. The following tables present debt ratings information of Regions Financial Corporation and Regions Bank by S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and Dominion Bond Rating Service as of June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009:

Table 12—Credit Ratings

 

     As of June 30, 2009
     Standard
& Poor’s
   Moody’s    Fitch    Dominion

Regions Financial Corporation

           

Senior notes

   BBB+    Baa3    A-    A

Subordinated notes

   BBB    Ba1    BBB+    AL

Junior subordinated notes

   BB+    Ba2    BBB    AL

Regions Bank

           

Short-term debt

   A-2    P-2    F1    R-1M

Long-term bank deposits

   A-    Baa1    A    AH

Long-term debt

   A-    Baa1    A-    AH

Subordinated debt

   BBB+    Baa2    BBB+    A
     As of March 31, 2009
     Standard
& Poor’s
   Moody’s    Fitch    Dominion

Regions Financial Corporation

           

Senior notes

   A    A3    A    A

Subordinated notes

   A-    Baa1    A-    AL

Junior subordinated notes

   BBB    Baa1    BBB+    AL

Regions Bank

           

Short-term debt

   A-1    P-1    F1    R-1M

Long-term bank deposits

   A+    A2    A+    AH

Long-term debt

   A+    A2    A    AH

Subordinated debt

   A    A3    A-    A

 

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The downgrades of Regions Bank short-term debt increased fundings of VRDNs (see discussion in “Loans” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis).

As of June 30, 2009, Moody’s maintained a creditwatch with negative implications on Regions Financial Corporation’s junior subordinated notes.

On July 22, 2009, Dominion Bond Rating Service issued a creditwatch with negative implications on Regions Financial Corporation’s senior notes, subordinated notes and junior subordinated notes, as well as Regions Bank’s short-term debt, long-term bank deposits, long-term debt and subordinated debt.

A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and the ratings above are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

OPERATING RESULTS

The tables below present computations of earnings and certain other financial measures excluding merger charges, including “average tangible common stockholders’ equity”, end of period “tangible common stockholders’ equity” and “Tier 1 common equity” all of which are non-GAAP. Merger charges are included in financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Regions believes the exclusion of merger charges in expressing earnings and certain other financial measures, including “earnings per common share, excluding merger charges” and “return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity, excluding merger charges” provides a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company 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, because management does not consider merger charges to be relevant to ongoing operating results. Management and the Board of Directors utilize these non-GAAP financial measures as follows:

 

   

Preparation of Regions’ operating budgets

 

   

Calculation of performance-based annual incentive bonuses for executives

 

   

Calculation of performance-based multi-year incentive bonuses for executives

 

   

Monthly financial performance reporting, including segment reporting

 

   

Monthly close-out “flash” reporting of consolidated results (management only)

 

   

Presentations to investors of Company performance

Regions believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management and the Board of Directors. The third quarter of 2008 was the final quarter for merger charges related to the AmSouth Bancorporation acquisition.

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. Traditionally, the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators have assessed a bank’s capital adequacy based on Tier 1 capital, the calculation of which is codified in federal banking regulations. In connection with the SCAP, these regulators began supplementing their assessment of the capital adequacy of a bank based on a variation of Tier 1 capital, known as Tier 1 common equity. While not codified, analysts and banking regulators have assessed Regions’ capital adequacy using the tangible common stockholders’ equity and/or the Tier 1 common equity measure. Because tangible common stockholders’ equity and Tier 1 common equity are not formally defined by GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations, these measures are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures and other entities may calculate them

 

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differently than Regions’ disclosed calculations. Since analysts and banking regulators may assess Regions’ capital adequacy using tangible common stockholders’ equity and Tier 1 common equity, Regions believes that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions’ capital adequacy on these same bases.

Tier 1 common equity is often expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Under the risk-based capital framework, a bank’s balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad risk categories. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the risk weighting assigned to that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the four 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. Tier 1 capital is then divided by this denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the Tier 1 capital ratio. Adjustments are made to Tier 1 capital to arrive at Tier 1 common equity. Tier 1 common equity is also divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the Tier 1 common equity ratio. The amounts disclosed as risk-weighted assets are calculated consistent with banking regulatory requirements.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. To mitigate these limitations, Regions has policies in place to address expenses that qualify as merger charges, procedures in place to approve and segregate merger charges from other normal operating expenses and procedures in place to ensure that these measures are calculated using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components to ensure that the Company’s operating results and capital performance are properly reflected for period-to-period comparisons. 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 merger charges does not represent the amount that effectively accrues to stockholders’ equity (i.e., merger charges are a reduction to earnings and stockholders’ equity).

 

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The following tables provide: 1) reconciliations of GAAP net income (loss) available to common shareholders and earnings per common share to non-GAAP financial measures, 2) a reconciliation of average and ending stockholders’ equity (GAAP) to average and ending tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP), and 3) a reconciliation of stockholders’ equity (GAAP) to Tier 1 capital (regulatory) and to Tier 1 common equity (non-GAAP).

Table 13—GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

 

         Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)        2009     2008     2009     2008  

INCOME

          

Net income (loss) (GAAP)

     $ (188   $ 206      $ (111   $ 543   

Preferred stock expense

       (56     —          (107     —     
                                  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (GAAP)

   A   $ (244   $ 206      $ (218   $ 543   
                                  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (GAAP)

     $ (244   $ 206      $ (218   $ 543   

Merger-related charges, pre-tax

          

Salaries and employee benefits

       —          47        —          109   

Net occupancy expense

       —          2        —          3   

Furniture and equipment expense

       —          5        —          5   

Other

       —          46        —          59   
                                  

Total merger-related charges, pre-tax

       —          100        —          176   

Merger-related charges, net of tax

       —          62        —          109   
                                  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders, excluding merger charges (non-GAAP)

   B   $ (244   $ 268      $ (218   $ 652   
                                  

Weighted-average diluted shares

   C     876        696        785        696   

Earnings per common share—diluted (GAAP)

   A/C   $ (0.28   $ 0.30      $ (0.28   $ 0.78   
                                  

Earnings per common share, excluding merger charges—diluted (non-GAAP)

   B/C   $ (0.28   $ 0.39      $ (0.28   $ 0.94   
                                  

RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Average stockholders’ equity (GAAP)

     $ 17,495      $ 19,782      $ 17,104      $ 19,813   

Less: Average intangible assets (GAAP)

     $ 6,138      $ 12,221      $ 6,153      $ 12,238   

 Average preferred equity (GAAP)

     $ 3,421      $ —        $ 3,366      $ —     
                                  

Average tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)

   D   $ 7,936      $ 7,561      $ 7,585      $ 7,575   

Return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(1)

   A/D     (12.34 )%      10.98     (5.81 )%      14.42
                                  

Return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity, excluding merger charges (non-GAAP)(1)

   B/D     (12.34 )%      14.29     (5.81 )%      17.32
                                  

 

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         Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)        2009     2008     2009     2008  

TANGIBLE COMMON RATIOS

          

Ending stockholders’ equity (GAAP)

       18,737        19,708        18,737        19,708   

Less: Ending intangible assets (GAAP)

       6,124        12,224        6,124        12,224   

 Ending preferred equity (GAAP)

       3,603        —          3,603        —     
                                  

Ending tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)

   E     9,010        7,484        9,010        7,484   

Ending total assets (GAAP)

       142,811        144,436        142,811        144,436   

Less: Ending intangible assets (GAAP)

       6,124        12,224        6,124        12,224   
                                  

Ending tangible assets (non-GAAP)

   F     136,687        132,212        136,687        132,212   

End of period shares outstanding

   G     1,188        695        1,188        695   

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

   E/F     6.59     5.67     6.59     5.67
                                  

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)

   E/G   $ 7.58      $ 10.77      $ 7.58      $ 10.77   
                                  

TIER 1 COMMON RISK-BASED RATIO

          

Stockholders’ equity (GAAP)

       18,737        19,708        18,737        19,708   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

       36        (54     36        (54

Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles

       (5,845     (11,894     (5,845     (11,894

Other non-qualifying assets

       (423     (27     (423     (27

Qualifying non-controlling interests

       91        90        91        90   

Qualifying trust preferred securities

       846        1,037        846        1,037   
                                  

Tier 1 capital (regulatory)

       13,442        8,860        13,442        8,860   

Qualifying non-controlling interests

       (91     (90     (91     (90

Qualifying trust preferred securities

       (846     (1,037     (846     (1,037

Preferred stock

       (3,603     —          (3,603     —     
                                  

Tier 1 common equity (non-GAAP)

   H     8,902        7,733        8,902        7,733   

Risk-weighted assets (regulatory)

   I     110,558        118,526        110,558        118,526   

Tier 1 common risk-based ratio (non-GAAP)

   H/I     8.05     6.52     8.05     6.52
                                  

 

(1)

Income statement amounts have been annualized in calculation.

Annualized return on average common equity for the second quarter of 2009 was (6.96%) compared to 4.20% for the same period in 2008. Annualized return on average common equity for the first six months of 2009 was (3.21%) compared to 5.51% for the same period in 2008. Annualized return on average assets for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was (0.67%) and 0.58%, respectively. Annualized return on average assets for the first six months of 2009 and 2008 was (0.30)% and 0.77%, respectively. Annualized return on average tangible common equity for the second quarter of 2009 was (12.34%) compared to 10.98% for the same period in 2008. Annualized return on average tangible common equity for the second quarter of 2009 was (5.81%) compared to 6.98% for the same period in 2008.

 

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NET INTEREST INCOME

The following table presents an analysis of net interest income/margin for the three months ended June 30:

Table 14—Consolidated Average Daily Balances and Yield/Rate Analysis

 

     Three Months Ended June 30  
     2009     2008  
(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis)    Average
Balance
    Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
 

Assets

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

   $ 508      $ 1    0.49   $ 883      $ 4    2.05

Trading account assets

     1,221        11    3.58        1,400        19    5.53   

Securities:

              

Taxable

     19,453        239    4.92        16,978        208    4.93   

Tax-exempt

     562        8    6.30        720        15    8.51   

Loans held for sale

     1,790        16    3.41        650        9    5.94   

Loans, net of unearned income(1)(2)

     95,382        1,077    4.53        97,194        1,380    5.70   

Other interest-earning assets

     9,700        8    0.36        636        6    3.61   
                                          

Total interest-earning assets

     128,616        1,360    4.24        118,461        1,641    5.57   

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,917          (1,371     

Cash and due from banks

     2,269             2,425        

Other non-earning assets

     17,119             23,046        
                          
   $ 146,087           $ 142,561        
                          

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Savings accounts

   $ 4,029        1    0.11      $ 3,810        1    0.11   

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     14,277        11    0.30        15,397        32    0.84   

Money market accounts

     22,138        43    0.78        21,427        83    1.56   

Time deposits

     33,442        275    3.30        29,933        292    3.93   

Other

     728        —      0.14        2,523        14    2.20   
                                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     74,614        330    1.78        73,090        422    2.32   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     3,734        3    0.33        7,683        39    2.06   

Other short-term borrowings

     7,427        13    0.71        7,097        46    2.61   

Long-term borrowings

     18,829        174    3.70        12,926        144    4.46   
                                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     104,604        520    2.00        100,796        651    2.60   
                      

Net interest spread

        2.24           2.97   
                      

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     20,421             17,814        

Other liabilities

     3,567             4,169        

Stockholders’ equity

     17,495             19,782        
                          
   $ 146,087           $ 142,561        
                          

Net interest income/margin on a taxable-equivalent basis(3)

     $ 840    2.62     $ 990    3.36
                              

 

Notes:

 

(1)

Loans, net of unearned income include non-accrual loans for all periods presented.

(2)

Interest income includes net loan fees of $3,796,000 and $8,831,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(3)

The computation of taxable-equivalent net interest income is based on the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit.

 

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The following table presents an analysis of net interest income/margin for the six months ended June 30:

Table 15—Consolidated Average Daily Balances and Yield/Rate Analysis

 

     Six Months Ended June 30  
     2009     2008  
(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis)    Average
Balance
    Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Income/
Expense
   Yield/
Rate
 

Assets

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell

   $ 526      $ 2    0.65   $ 932      $ 11    2.50

Trading account assets

     1,227        24    3.89        1,607        40    5.04   

Securities:

              

Taxable

     19,307        478    4.99        16,772        408    4.90   

Tax-exempt

     624        19    6.32        724        30    8.36   

Loans held for sale

     1,805        31    3.43        635        18    5.89   

Loans, net of unearned income(1)(2)

     96,012        2,179    4.58        96,456        2,912    6.07   

Other interest-earning assets

     7,661        14    0.38        640        13    4.12   
                                          

Total interest-earning assets

     127,162        2,747    4.36        117,766        3,432    5.86   

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,893          (1,352     

Cash and due from banks

     2,333             2,586        

Other non-earning assets

     17,230             23,218        
                          
   $ 144,832           $ 142,218        
                          

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Savings accounts

   $ 3,917        2    0.12      $ 3,755        2    0.12   

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

     14,591        21    0.28        15,508        78    1.02   

Money market accounts

     21,674        110    1.03        21,721        199    1.84   

Time deposits

     33,169        563    3.42        29,753        608    4.11   

Other

     630        —      0.11        2,658        38    2.83   
                                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     73,981        696    1.90        73,395        925    2.54   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     3,468        6    0.37        8,218        107    2.63   

Other short-term borrowings

     8,221        30    0.72        6,244        91    2.93   

Long-term borrowings

     18,893        358    3.82        12,290        293    4.79   
                                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     104,563        1,090    2.10        100,147        1,416    2.84   
                      

Net interest spread

        2.26           3.02   
                      

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     19,663             17,708        

Other liabilities

     3,502             4,550        

Stockholders’ equity

     17,104             19,813        
                          
   $ 144,832           $ 142,218        
                          

Net interest income/margin on a taxable-equivalent basis(3)

     $ 1,657    2.63     $ 2,016    3.44
                              

 

Notes:

 

(1)

Loans, net of unearned income include non-accrual loans for all periods presented.

(2)

Interest income includes net loan fees of $4,452,000 and $18,445,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(3)

The computation of taxable-equivalent net interest income is based on the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%, adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit.

 

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For the second quarter of 2009, net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis) totaled $840 million compared to $990 million in the second quarter of 2008. The net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) was 2.62% in the second quarter of 2009, compared to 3.36% during the second quarter of 2008. For the first six months of 2009, net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis) totaled $1.6 billion compared to $2.0 billion in the first six months of 2008. The net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) was 2.63% in the first six months of 2009, compared to 3.44% during the same period of 2008. The decline in the net interest margin is being impacted primarily by factors directly and indirectly associated with the erosion of economic and industry conditions since late 2007. These factors include an unfavorable variation in the general level and shape of the yield curve, rate increases for new debt issuances, and rising non-performing asset levels. Additionally, declining loan yields have not been offset by similar declines in deposit rates due to the competitive demand for deposits within the industry. During 2008, the Federal Reserve lowered the Federal funds rate by approximately 400 basis points in response to recessionary concerns. Regions’ balance sheet was in an asset sensitive position during 2008, meaning that decreases in interest rates caused contraction in the Company’s net interest margin. Recent gains in non-interest bearing deposit balances as well as the benefits of improving spreads on newly originated and renewed loans should help offset the near-term challenges.

MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices or the credit quality of debt securities.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

Regions’ primary market risk is interest rate risk, including uncertainty with respect to absolute interest rate levels as well as uncertainty with respect to relative interest rate levels, which is impacted by both the shape and the slope of the various yield curves that affect the financial products and services that the Company offers. To quantify this risk, Regions measures the change in its net interest income in various interest rate scenarios compared to a base case scenario. Net interest income sensitivity is a useful short-term indicator of Regions’ interest rate risk.

Sensitivity Measurement—Financial simulation models are Regions’ primary tools used to measure interest rate exposure. Using a wide range of sophisticated simulation techniques provides management with extensive information on the potential impact to net interest income caused by changes in interest rates. Models are structured to simulate cash flows and accrual characteristics of Regions’ balance sheet. Assumptions are made about the direction and volatility of interest rates, the slope of the yield curve, and the changing composition of the balance sheet that result from both strategic plans and from customer behavior. Among the assumptions are expectations of balance sheet growth and composition, the pricing and maturity characteristics of existing business and the characteristics of future business. Interest rate-related risks are expressly considered, such as pricing spreads, the lag time in pricing administered rate accounts, prepayments and other option risks. Regions considers these factors, as well as the degree of certainty or uncertainty surrounding their future behavior. Financial derivative instruments are used in hedging the values and cash flows of selected assets and liabilities against changes in interest rates. The effect of these hedges is included in the simulations of net interest income.

The primary objective of asset/liability management at Regions is to coordinate balance sheet composition with interest rate risk management to sustain a reasonable and stable net interest income throughout various interest rate cycles. A standard set of alternate interest rate scenarios is compared to the results of the base case scenario to determine the extent of potential fluctuations and to establish exposure limits. The standard set of interest rate scenarios includes the traditional instantaneous parallel rate shifts of plus and minus 100 and 200 basis points. In addition, Regions includes simulations of gradual interest rate movements that may more realistically mimic potential interest rate movements. The gradual scenarios include curve steepening, flattening, and parallel movements of various magnitudes phased in over a six-month period.

 

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Exposure to Interest Rate Movements—As of June 30, 2009, Regions was asset sensitive in positioning to both gradual and instantaneous rate shifts. The following table demonstrates the estimated potential effects that gradual (over six months beginning at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively) and instantaneous parallel interest rate shifts would have on Regions’ annual net interest income. Where scenarios would indicate negative interest rates, a minimum of zero is applied.

Table 16—Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

     Estimated Annual % Change
in Net Interest Income
June 30
 

Gradual Change in Interest Rates

   2009     2008  

+200 basis points

   8.0   (0.6 )% 

+100 basis points

   4.5      (0.3

-100 basis points

   (2.6   (0.5

-200 basis points

   (2.0   (2.0
     Estimated Annual % Change
in Net Interest Income
June 30
 

Instantaneous Change in Interest Rates

   2009     2008  

+200 basis points

   8.7   (1.5 )% 

+100 basis points

   5.1      (0.7

-100 basis points

   (2.7   (0.6

-200 basis points

   (3.1   (2.7

DERIVATIVES

Regions uses financial derivative instruments for management of interest rate sensitivity. The Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which consists of members of Regions’ senior management team, in its oversight role for the management of interest rate sensitivity, approves the use of derivatives in balance sheet hedging strategies. The most common derivatives Regions employs are forward rate contracts, Eurodollar futures contracts, interest rate swaps, options on interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and floors, and forward sale commitments. Derivatives are also used to hedge the risks associated with customer derivatives, which include interest rate, credit and foreign exchange risks. Refer to Note 10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” for further discussion.

Regions manages the credit risk of these instruments in much the same way as it manages credit risk of the loan portfolios by establishing credit limits for each counterparty and through collateral agreements for dealer transactions. For non-dealer transactions, the need for collateral is evaluated on an individual transaction basis and is primarily dependent on the financial strength of the counterparty. Credit risk is also reduced significantly by entering into legally enforceable master netting agreements. When there is more than one transaction with a counterparty and there is a legally enforceable master netting agreement in place, the exposure represents the net of the gain and loss positions with and collateral received from and/or posted to that counterparty.

The primary objective of Regions’ hedging strategies is to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes, from an economic perspective, on net interest income and the net present value of its balance sheet. The overall effectiveness of these hedging strategies is subject to market conditions, the quality of Regions’ execution, the accuracy of its valuation assumptions, counterparty credit risk and changes in interest rates. As a result, Regions’ hedging strategies may be ineffective in mitigating the impact of interest rate changes on its earnings.

On January 1, 2009, Regions made an election allowed by FAS 156 and began accounting for mortgage servicing rights at fair market value with any changes to fair value being recorded within mortgage income. Also,

 

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in early 2009, Regions entered into derivative transactions to mitigate the impact of market value fluctuations related to mortgage servicing rights. Derivative instruments entered into in the future could be materially different from the current risk profile of Regions’ current portfolio.

BROKERAGE AND MARKET MAKING ACTIVITY

REFERENCES BELOW, AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS FORM 10-Q, TO “MORGAN KEEGAN” ARE INTENDED TO INCLUDE NOT ONLY MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, INC. BUT ALSO CERTAIN OF ITS AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME OR INFER THAT ANY SPECIFIC ACTIVITY MENTIONED IS CARRIED ON BY ANY PARTICULAR MORGAN KEEGAN ENTITY.

Morgan Keegan’s business activities, including its securities inventory positions and securities held for investment, expose it to market risk.

Morgan Keegan trades for its own account in corporate and tax-exempt securities and U.S. Government agency and Government-sponsored securities. Most of these transactions are entered into to facilitate the execution of customers’ orders to buy or sell these securities. In addition, it trades certain equity securities in order to “make a market” in these securities. Morgan Keegan’s trading activities require the commitment of capital. All principal transactions place the subsidiary’s capital at risk. Profits and losses are dependent upon the skills of employees and market fluctuations. In order to mitigate the risks of carrying inventory and as part of other normal brokerage activities, Morgan Keegan assumes short positions on securities.

In the normal course of business, Morgan Keegan enters into underwriting and forward and future commitments. At June 30, 2009, the contract amounts of futures contracts were $17 million to purchase and $131 million to sell U.S. Government and municipal securities. Morgan Keegan typically settles its position by entering into equal but opposite contracts and, as such, the contract amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Settlement of the transactions relating to such commitments is not expected to have a material effect on Regions’ consolidated financial position. Transactions involving future settlement give rise to market risk, which represents the potential loss that can be caused by a change in the market value of a particular financial instrument. Regions’ exposure to market risk is determined by a number of factors, including the size, composition and diversification of positions held, the absolute and relative levels of interest rates, and market volatility.

Additionally, in the normal course of business, Morgan Keegan enters into transactions for delayed delivery, to-be-announced securities, which are recorded in trading account assets on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unfavorable changes in interest rates or the market values of the securities underlying the instruments. The credit risk associated with these contracts is typically limited to the cost of replacing all contracts on which Morgan Keegan has recorded an unrealized gain. For exchange-traded contracts, the clearing organization acts as the counterparty to specific transactions and, therefore, bears the risk of delivery to and from counterparties.

Interest rate risk at Morgan Keegan arises from the exposure of holding interest-sensitive financial instruments such as government, corporate and municipal bonds, and certain preferred equities. Morgan Keegan manages its exposure to interest rate risk by setting and monitoring limits and, where feasible, entering into offsetting positions in securities with similar interest rate risk characteristics. Securities inventories recorded in trading account assets on the consolidated balance sheets, are marked to market, and, accordingly, there are no unrecorded gains or losses in value. While a significant portion of the securities inventories have contractual maturities in excess of five years, these inventories, on average, turn over in excess of twelve times per year. Accordingly, the exposure to interest rate risk inherent in Morgan Keegan’s securities inventories is less than that of similar financial instruments held by firms in other industries. Morgan Keegan’s equity securities inventories are exposed to risk of loss in the event of unfavorable price movements. Also, Morgan Keegan is subject to credit risk arising from non-performance by trading counterparties, customers and issuers of debt securities owned.

 

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This risk is managed by imposing and monitoring position limits, monitoring trading counterparties, reviewing security concentrations, holding and marking to market collateral, and conducting business through clearing organizations that guarantee performance. Morgan Keegan regularly participates in the trading of some derivative securities for its customers; however, this activity does not involve Morgan Keegan acquiring a position or commitment in these products and this trading is not a significant portion of Morgan Keegan’s business.

To manage trading risks arising from interest rate and equity price risks, Regions uses a Value at Risk (“VAR”) model along with other risk management methods to measure the potential fair value the Company could lose on its trading positions given a specified statistical confidence level and time-to-liquidate time horizon. The end-of-period VAR was approximately $1.5 million as of June 30, 2009 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2008. Maximum daily VAR utilization during the second quarter of 2009 was $2.6 million and average daily VAR during the same period was $1.9 million.

Morgan Keegan has been an underwriter and dealer in auction rate securities. See Note 12 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the consolidated financial statements as well as Item 1. “Legal Proceedings” of Part II Other Information for more details regarding regulatory action related to Morgan Keegan auction rate securities. As of June 30, 2009, customers of Morgan Keegan owned approximately $365 million of auction rate securities, and Morgan Keegan held approximately $128 million of auction rate securities on the balance sheet.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses is used to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that in management’s judgment is adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. In the second quarter of 2009, the provision for loan losses was $912 million and net charge-offs were $491 million. In the same quarter of 2008, the provision was $309 million, while net charge-offs were $209 million. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized) were 2.06% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 0.86% for the corresponding period in 2008. For the first six months of 2009, the provision for loan losses was $1.3 billion and net charge-offs were $881 million. For the same period of 2008, the provision for loan losses was $490 million and net charge-offs were $334 million. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized) was 1.85% for the first six months of 2009 compared to 0.70% for the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in the loan loss provision for the second quarter and the first half of 2009 was primarily driven by focused efforts to identify and address loan portfolio stress, as well as continued deterioration in the residential homebuilder, condominium and home equity portfolios. The severe economic recession which has been an outgrowth of a protracted national housing slump is continuing to affect the residential real estate industry. These developments resulted in a significant migration of homebuilder and condominium loans into non-performing status. To a lesser extent, the increase in non-performing loans was driven by recent increases in non-performing loans secured by income producing properties. The Company considers increases in non-performing loans to be one of the indicators of increased risks inherent in the portfolio. These increased risks drove the need for a higher level of allowance for loan losses, requiring charges to the provision for loan losses. Given continuing pressure on residential property values—especially in Florida and North Georgia—increasing unemployment and a generally uncertain economic backdrop, the Company expects credit costs to remain elevated.

CREDIT RISK

Regions has a well-diversified loan portfolio, in terms of product type, collateral and geography. The commercial and industrial loan portfolio primarily consists of loans to middle market commercial customers doing business in Regions’ geographic footprint. Loans in this portfolio are generally underwritten individually and usually secured with the assets of the company and/or the personal guarantee of the business owners.

The commercial real estate portfolio includes various loan types. A large portion is owner-occupied loans to businesses for long-term financing of land and buildings. These loans are generally underwritten and managed in the commercial business line. Regions attempts to minimize risk on owner-occupied properties by requiring

 

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collateral values that exceed the loan amount, adequate cash flow to service the debt, and, in many cases, the personal guarantees of the principals of the borrowers. Another large component of commercial real estate loans is loans to real estate developers and investors for the financing of land or buildings, where the repayment is generated from the sale of the real estate or income generated by the real estate property.

Construction loans are primarily extensions of credit to real estate developers or investors where repayment is dependent on the sale of real estate or income generated from the real estate collateral. A construction loan may also be to a commercial business for the development of land or construction of a building where the repayment is usually derived from revenues generated from the business of the borrower (e.g., the sale or refinance of completed properties). These loans are generally underwritten and managed by a specialized real estate group that also manages loan disbursements during the construction process. Credit quality of the construction portfolio is sensitive to risks associated with construction loans such as cost overruns, project completion risk, general contractor credit risk, environmental and other hazard risks, and market risks associated with the sale or rental of completed properties.

Loans on one-to-four family residential properties are secured principally by single-family residences. Loans of this type are generally smaller in size and are geographically dispersed throughout Regions’ market areas, with some guaranteed by government agencies or private mortgage insurers. Equity loans and lines, while not included in this category, are similar in nature to one-to-four family loans, except that approximately 58% of equity loans and lines are in a second lien position. Losses on the residential and equity line and loan portfolios depend, to a large degree, on the level of interest rates, the unemployment rate, economic conditions and collateral values, and thus are difficult to predict.

Loans within the indirect portfolio consist mainly of automobile, marine and recreational vehicle loans originated through third-party business relationships. During the fourth quarter of 2008, Regions ceased originating automobile loans through the retail indirect lending channel. Other consumer loans consist primarily of borrowings for home improvements, student loans, automobiles, overdrafts and other personal household purposes. Losses within this grouping vary according to the specific type of loan. Certain risks, such as a general slowing of the economy, rising unemployment rates and changes in consumer demand, may impact future loss rates.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

The following tables present a summary of non-interest income:

Table 17—Non-Interest Income

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   %
Change
 
(In millions)        2009            2008       

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 288    $ 294    (2.20 )% 

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

     263      272    (3.28

Mortgage income

     64      25    157.45   

Trust department income

     48      59    (18.43

Securities gains, net

     108      1    NM   

Insurance commissions and fees

     27      27    (1.15

Leveraged lease termination gains

     189      —      NM   

Gain on sale of Visa shares

     80      —      NM   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     61      —      NM   

Other miscellaneous income

     71      66    7.73   
                    
   $ 1,199    $ 744    61.08
                    

 

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     Six Months Ended
June 30
   %
Change
 
(In millions)        2009            2008       

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 557    $ 566    (1.67 )% 

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets

     480      545    (11.90

Mortgage income

     137      71    94.40   

Trust department income

     94      116    (18.98

Securities gains, net

     161      92    73.92   

Insurance commissions and fees

     55      58    (4.79

Leveraged lease termination gains

     512      —      NM   

Visa-related gains

     80      63    26.98   

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     61      —      NM   

Other miscellaneous income

     128      141    (9.35
                    
   $ 2,265    $ 1,652    37.08
                    

Total non-interest income increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2009 compared to the same periods of 2008, due primarily to several items impacting the 2009 periods with no corresponding impact on the 2008 periods. These items include gains from terminations of leveraged leases and a gain on extinguishment of debt realized in connection with the Company’s issuance of common stock in exchange for trust preferred securities. Higher gains from sales of portfolio securities also contributed to the increases. The impact of the sale of Visa shares in the first six months of 2009 was partially offset by the redemption of Visa shares in the first six months of 2008. Additionally, as discussed in detail below, mortgage income was higher in the second quarter and first six months of 2009 compared to the same periods of 2008. Decreases in non-interest income attributable to service charges on deposit accounts and to brokerage, investment banking and capital markets income partially offset the increases.

Service charges on deposit accounts—Service charges on deposit accounts decreased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 by $6 million and $9 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. Service charge revenues primarily reflect a weakening economy in 2009 as compared to 2008 with lower transaction volumes and overall activity.

Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets—Brokerage, investment banking and capital markets income decreased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 by $9 million and $65 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The decreases were due primarily to general economic pressure and lower asset valuations. The majority of this category of income is generated by Morgan Keegan.

 

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The following table details the components of net income contributed by Morgan Keegan:

Table 18—Morgan Keegan

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
(In millions)        2009            2008            2009            2008    

Revenues:

           

Commissions

   $ 48    $ 65    $ 97    $ 133

Principal transactions

     122      55      216      126

Investment banking

     56      71      89      126

Interest

     19      43      41      91

Trust fees and services

     44      53      85      103

Investment advisory

     32      54      61      105

Other

     16      9      23      20
                           

Total revenues

     337      350      612      704

Expenses:

           

Interest expense

     5      21      11      50

Non-interest expense

     285      268      533      544
                           

Total expenses

     290      289      544      594
                           

Income before income taxes

     47      61      68      110

Income taxes

     17      23      25      41
                           

Net income

   $ 30    $ 38    $ 43    $ 69
                           

The following table details the breakout of revenue by division contributed by Morgan Keegan:

Table 19—Morgan Keegan

Breakout of Revenue by Division

 

(Dollars in millions)    Private
Client
    Fixed-Income
Capital
Markets
    Equity
Capital
Markets
    Regions
MK Trust
    Asset
Management
    Interest
And Other
 

Three months ended

June 30, 2009:

            

Gross revenue

   $ 78      $ 120      $ 26      $ 49      $ 43      $ 21   

Percent of gross revenue

     23.2     35.5     7.6     14.6     12.7     6.4

Three months ended

June 30, 2008:

            

Gross revenue

   $ 87      $ 97      $ 34      $ 57      $ 43      $ 32   

Percent of gross revenue

     24.9     27.7     9.7     16.3     12.3     9.1

Six months ended

June 30, 2009:

            

Gross revenue

   $ 152      $ 225      $ 38      $ 97      $ 74      $ 26   

Percent of gross revenue

     24.8     36.8     6.2     15.9     12.1     4.2

Six months ended

June 30, 2008:

            

Gross revenue

   $ 176      $ 187      $ 81      $ 111      $ 85      $ 64   

Percent of gross revenue

     25.0     26.6     11.5     15.8     12.1     9.0

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year-to-date increases were due to customers taking advantage of historically low mortgage rates as the Company experienced a record $3.1 billion and $5.8 billion in mortgage originations during the second quarter and first half of 2009, respectively. Included in mortgage income during the second quarter and first six months of 2009 was a net reduction of $1.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively, due to the impact of the market valuation adjustment for mortgage servicing rights and related derivatives.

Trust department income—Trust department income decreased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 by $11 million and $22 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The decrease during the 2009 periods is primarily due to lower overall asset valuations.

Securities gains, net—Securities gains increased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 by $107 million and $69 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The increases reflect a higher realization on sale of portfolio securities within the available for sale category as part of the Company’s asset/liability management strategies. In the first quarter of 2009, Regions sold approximately $656 million of U.S. Treasury securities available for sale and recognized a gain of approximately $53 million. The proceeds were reinvested in U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale. In the second quarter of 2009, Regions sold approximately $1.4 billion of agency debentures available for sale and recognized a gain of approximately $108 million. The proceeds were reinvested in U.S Government Agency mortgage-backed securities classified as available for sale, as part of Regions asset/liability management strategy.

Leveraged lease termination gains—During the second quarter and the first six months of 2009, non-interest income includes gains of $189 million and $512 million, respectively, relating to the Company’s termination of certain leveraged lease transactions. A 2008 settlement with the IRS negatively impacted the economics of Regions’ leveraged lease portfolio. Consequently, these transactions in the first six months of 2009 offered Regions the opportunity to redeploy capital at higher returns. The termination gains included in non-interest income were largely offset by increases in income tax expense of $196 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $511 million for the first six months of 2009, resulting in a minimal impact of the leveraged lease terminations to net income.

Visa-related gains—In the first quarter of 2008, Visa executed an initial public offering (IPO) of common stock and, in connection with the IPO, Regions’ ownership interest in Visa was converted into Class B common stock of approximately 3.8 million shares. Regions recognized a $63 million gain upon the redemption which increased non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2008. In the second quarter of 2009, Regions sold the Visa Class B common stock referred to above to a third party. The sale resulted in a gain of $80 million, increasing non-interest income for the second quarter and the first six months of 2009.

Gain on early extinguishment of debt—In the second quarter of 2009, Regions settled its offer to exchange common shares for outstanding 6.625% Trust Preferred Securities issued by Regions Financing Trust II (“the Trust”). In connection with this exchange, the Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt issued to the Trust. The extinguishment resulted in an increase to non-interest income of $61 million for the second quarter and the first six months of 2009, with no corresponding increase for the same periods in 2008. For further details, see Note 3 “Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income” to the consolidated financial statements.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Table 20 “Non-Interest Expense (including Non-GAAP reconciliation)” presents a summary of non-interest expense, as well as a detail of merger charges (see Table 13 “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation”). Regions incurred merger-related expenses during the second quarter and first six months of 2008 in connection with the integration of Regions and AmSouth. For expanded discussion of certain significant non-interest expense items, refer to the discussion of each component following the tables presented.

 

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Table 20—Non-interest Expense (including Non-GAAP reconciliation)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30        
     2009(1)    2008     %
Change
Non-GAAP
 
(In millions)    GAAP    GAAP     Less:
Merger
Charges
   Non-GAAP    

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 586    $ 599      $ 47    $ 552      6.17

Net occupancy expense

     112      111        2      109      2.41   

Furniture and equipment expense

     78      87        5      82      (4.86

Recapture of mortgage servicing rights, net

     —        (67     —        (67   NM   

Professional fees

     50      54        4      50      (0.51

Amortization of core deposit intangible

     30      34        —        34      (10.81

Other real estate owned expense

     24      20        —        20      20.78   

FDIC premiums

     43      2        —        2      NM   

FDIC premiums—special assessment

     64      —          —        —        NM   

Other-than-temporary impairments, net(2)

     69      1        —        1      NM   

Other miscellaneous expenses

     175      300        42      258      (32.33
                                    
   $ 1,231    $ 1,141      $ 100    $ 1,041      18.25
                                    

 

(1)

No merger charges were recorded during 2009.

(2)

Includes $260 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 of gross charges, net of $191 million non-credit portion reported in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

     Six Months Ended June 30        
     2009(1)    2008     %
Change
Non-GAAP
 
(In millions)    GAAP    GAAP     Less:
Merger
Charges
   Non-GAAP    

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 1,125    $ 1,242      $ 109    $ 1,133      (0.70 )% 

Net occupancy expense

     219      218        4      214      2.24   

Furniture and equipment expense

     154      167        5      162      (5.57

Recapture of mortgage servicing rights, net

     —        (25     —        (25   NM   

Marketing

     37      52        13      39      (6.14

Professional fees

     103      89        7      82      25.22   

Amortization of core deposit intangible

     61      69        —        69      (11.02

Other real estate owned expense

     50      27        —        27      84.01   

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —        66        —        66      NM   

FDIC premiums

     53      5        —        5      NM   

FDIC premiums—special assessment

     64      —          —        —        NM   

Other-than-temporary impairments, net(2)

     72      1        —        1      NM   

Other miscellaneous expenses

     351      480        38      442      (20.59
                                    
   $ 2,289    $ 2,391      $ 176    $ 2,215      3.30
                                    

 

(1)

No merger charges were recorded during 2009.

(2)

Includes $263 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 of gross charges, net of $191 million non-credit portion reported in other comprehensive income (loss).

Salaries and employee benefits—During the second quarter of 2009, salaries and benefits increased $34 million compared to the second quarter of 2008 (excluding merger charges) due primarily to incentives tied to mortgage and deposit growth which increased during the same period. The increase was partially offset by a reduced level of expense due to lower headcount. In the first six months of 2009, salaries and employee benefits

 

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declined $8 million compared to the same period of 2008 (excluding merger charges) due primarily to lower headcount. As of June 30, 2009, Regions employed 29,838 associates compared to 31,564 at June 30, 2008.

Recapture of mortgage servicing rights, net—During the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009, non-interest expense decreased when compared to the same periods in 2008 by $67 million and $25 million, respectively, due to 2008 recapture of mortgage servicing rights. In January 2009, Regions began accounting for mortgage servicing rights at fair market value with any changes to fair value being recorded in mortgage income. Accordingly, there is no similar impact to the corresponding 2009 periods.

Professional fees—Professional fees for the second quarter of 2009 were flat as compared to the same period in 2008 (excluding merger charges). For the six months ended June 30, 2009, professional fees increased $21 million when compared to the corresponding period of 2008. The increase is primarily due to higher legal expenses incurred by Morgan Keegan in 2009.

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) expense—OREO expense increased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008 by $4 million and $23 million, respectively. The increased expense in both periods is related to the continued decline in the housing market as well as an increase in volume of OREO properties held on the balance sheet.

FDIC premiums—FDIC premiums increased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008 by $41 million and $48 million, respectively. The increases resulted from higher insured deposit balances and higher premium rates. Additionally, beginning in the second quarter of 2009, Regions had utilized its remaining assessment credits, which contributed further to the increase in premiums in 2009.

FDIC premiumsspecial assessment—Regions incurred a $64 million premium during the second quarter of 2009 to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund. It is possible that additional special assessments will be incurred during 2009.

Other-than-temporary impairments, net (OTTI)—OTTI increased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008 by $68 million and $71 million, respectively. See Note 6 “Securities” to the consolidated financial statements and Table 7 “Securities” for further details.

Other miscellaneous expenses—Other miscellaneous expenses decreased in the second quarter of 2009 and the first six months of 2009 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2008 (excluding merger charges) by $83 million and $91 million, respectively. The decreases in both periods were attributable to several factors. As discussed above, in January 2009, Regions began accounting for mortgage servicing rights at fair market value with any changes to fair value being recorded in mortgage income. At that time, Regions was no longer required to adjust non-interest expense for amortization of mortgage servicing rights. The impact of the amortization expense for the second quarter of 2008 and the first six months of 2008 was $22 million and $46 million, respectively. There was no corresponding impact for the same periods in 2009, resulting in a decrease to other non-interest expense. Additionally, included in other non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2008 was a $66 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of subordinated notes and a $25 million write-down on the investment in two Morgan Keegan mutual funds. As there were no similar expenses during 2009, these items also contributed to the reduction in non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The impact of these items on the change in other miscellaneous expenses for the first six months of 2009 as compared to the corresponding period in 2008 was partially offset by a first quarter 2008 reduction in litigation expense related to the Visa IPO.

 

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INCOME TAXES

Regions’ second quarter and year-to-date 2009 provision for income taxes increased $8 million and $165 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The effective tax rate for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 was (66.0%) and 139.8%, respectively, compared to 24.5% and 29.3% in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively. The second quarter 2009 effective tax rate resulted from the tax expense generated by leveraged lease terminations even though there was a pre-tax loss for the quarter. The year-to-date 2009 effective tax rate was unusually high for the same reason.

Income taxes for financial reporting purposes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% for the three and six months ended June 30, for the reasons below:

Table 21—Income Taxes

 

     Three Months Ended June 30  
(In millions)        2009             2008      
        

Tax on income computed at statutory federal income tax rate

   $ (40   $ 96   

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

    

Leveraged lease terminations

     149        —     

Tax credits

     (22     (14

Lease financing adjustment

     12        13   

Tax-exempt income from obligations of states and political subdivisions

     (5     (7

State income tax, net of federal tax benefit

     (13     1   

Bank-owned life insurance

     (7     (8

Other, net

     1        (14
                
   $ 75      $ 67   
                

Effective tax rate

     (66.0 )%      24.5
     Six Months Ended June 30  
(In millions)    2009     2008  

Tax on income computed at statutory federal income tax rate

   $ 98      $ 269   

Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

    

Leveraged lease terminations

     341        —     

Tax credits

     (41     (28

Lease financing adjustment

     28        21   

Tax-exempt income from obligations of states and political subdivisions

     (11     (14

State income tax, net of federal tax benefit

     (11     6   

Bank-owned life insurance

     (13     (17

Other, net

     (1     (12
                
   $ 390      $ 225   
                

Effective tax rate

     139.8     29.3

Periodically, Regions invests in pass-through investment vehicles that generate tax credits, principally low-income housing, which directly reduce Regions’ federal income tax liability. Congress has legislated these tax credit programs to encourage capital inflows to these investment vehicles. The amount of tax benefit recognized from these tax credits was $22 million and $41 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2009, respectively, compared to $14 million and $28 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively.

 

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Regions has segregated a portion of its investment securities and intellectual property into separate legal entities in order to, among other business purposes, maximize the return on such assets by the professional and focused management thereof. Regions has recognized state tax benefits related to these legal entities of $7 million and $14 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2009, respectively, compared to $10 million and $21 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively.

Management’s determination of the realization of deferred tax assets is based upon management’s judgment of various future events and uncertainties, including the timing, nature and amount of future income earned by certain subsidiaries and the implementation of various plans to maximize realization of deferred tax assets in addition to taxable income within the carryback period. Management believes that the subsidiaries will generate sufficient operating earnings to realize the deferred tax benefits. However, management does not believe that it is more-likely-than-not that all of its state net operating loss carryforwards will be realized. Accordingly, a valuation allowance has been established in the amount of $24 million against such benefits at June 30, 2009, compared to $23 million at June 30, 2008.

Regions and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the United States, as well as in various state jurisdictions. As the successor of acquired taxpayers, Regions is responsible for the resolution of audits from both federal and state taxing authorities. In December 2008, the Company reached an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service Appeals Division on the Federal tax treatment of a broad range of uncertain tax positions. The agreement covered the Federal tax returns of Regions Financial Corporation, Union Planters Corporation and AmSouth Bancorporation for tax years 1999-2006. With a few exceptions in certain state jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2000, which would include audits of acquired entities. Certain states have proposed various adjustments to the Company’s previously filed tax returns. Management is currently evaluating those proposed adjustments; however, the Company does not anticipate the adjustments would result in a material change to its financial position or results of operations.

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits was approximately $54 million and $55 million, respectively. Essentially, all of the Company’s liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2009 would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized. As of June 30, 2009, the Company recognized a liability of approximately $29 million for interest, on a pre-tax basis.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Reference is made to pages 65 through 68 included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, under the supervision and with the participation of Regions’ management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Regions’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, there have been no changes in Regions’ internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Regions’ internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Regions and its affiliates are subject to litigation, including the litigation discussed below, and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Punitive damages are routinely claimed in these cases. Regions continues to be concerned about the general trend in litigation involving large damage awards against financial service company defendants. Regions evaluates these contingencies based on information currently available, including advice of counsel and assessment of available insurance coverage. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to these litigation contingencies, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of pending and threatened litigation would not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations, except to the extent indicated in the discussion below.

In late 2007 and during 2008, Regions and certain of its affiliates were named in class-action lawsuits filed in federal and state courts on behalf of investors who purchased shares of certain Regions Morgan Keegan Select Funds (the “Funds”) and shareholders of Regions. The Funds were formerly managed by Morgan Asset Management, Inc. The complaints contain various allegations, including claims that the Funds and the defendants misrepresented or failed to disclose material facts relating to the activities of the Funds. No class has been certified, and at this stage of the lawsuits Regions cannot determine the probability of a material adverse result or reasonably estimate a range of potential exposures, if any. However, it is possible that an adverse resolution of these matters may be material to Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Certain of the shareholders in these Funds and other interested parties have entered into arbitration proceedings and individual civil claims, in lieu of participating in the class actions. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to these contingencies, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of these proceedings would not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In July 2009, Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (“Morgan Keegan”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions, Morgan Asset Management, Inc. and three employees each received a Wells notice from the Staff of the Atlanta Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) stating that the Staff intends to recommend that the Commission bring enforcement actions for possible violations of the federal securities laws. The potential actions relate to the Staff’s investigation of the Funds. Additionally, in July 2009, Morgan Keegan received a Wells notice from the enforcement staff of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) advising Morgan Keegan that it had made a preliminary determination to recommend discipline against Morgan Keegan for violation of various NASD rules relating to sales of the Funds during 2006 and 2007. A Wells notice is neither a formal allegation nor a finding of wrongdoing. The notices provide the recipients the opportunity to provide their perspective and to address issues raised prior to any formal action being taken by the SEC or FINRA. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to these matters, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In March 2009, Morgan Keegan received a Wells notice from the SEC’s Atlanta Regional Office related to auction rate securities (“ARS”) indicating that the SEC staff intended to recommend that the Commission take civil action against Morgan Keegan. On July 21, 2009, the SEC filed a complaint in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against Morgan Keegan alleging violations of the federal securities laws in connection with ARS that Morgan Keegan underwrote, marketed and sold. The SEC is seeking an injunction against Morgan Keegan for violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws, as well as disgorgement, financial penalties and other equitable relief for customers, including repurchase by Morgan Keegan of all ARS that it sold prior to March 20, 2008. Beginning in February 2009, Morgan Keegan commenced a voluntary program to repurchase ARS that it underwrote and sold to the firm’s customers, and will

 

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extend that repurchase program in the third quarter of 2009 to include ARS that were sold by Morgan Keegan to its customers but were underwritten by other firms. As of June 30, 2009, customers of Morgan Keegan owned approximately $365 million of ARS and Morgan Keegan held approximately $128 million of ARS on its balance sheet. On July 21, 2009, the Alabama Securities Commission issued a “Show Cause” order to Morgan Keegan arising out of the ARS matter that is the subject of the SEC complaint described above. The order requires Morgan Keegan to show cause why its registration as a broker-dealer should not be suspended or revoked in the State of Alabama and also why it should not be subject to disgorgement, repurchasing all ARS sold to Alabama residents and payment of costs and penalties. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to the ARS matter, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this matter will not have a material effect on Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In April 2009, Regions, Regions Financing Trust III (the “Trust”) and certain of Regions’ current and former directors, were named in a purported class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of the purchasers of trust preferred securities offered by the Trust. The complaint alleges that defendants made statements in Regions’ registration statement, prospectus and year-end filings which were materially false and misleading. No class has been certified, and at this stage of the lawsuits Regions cannot determine the probability of a material adverse result or reasonably estimate a range of potential exposures, if any. However, it is possible that an adverse resolution of these matters may be material to Regions’ business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

The following are additional risk factors for Regions, to be read in conjunction with Item 1A., “Risk Factors” in Regions Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Legislative and regulatory actions taken now or in the future may have a significant adverse effect on Regions’ operations.

Recent economic conditions, particularly in the financial markets, have resulted in government regulatory agencies and political bodies placing increased focus and scrutiny on the financial services industry. The U.S. Government has intervened on an unprecedented scale, responding to what has been commonly referred to as the financial crisis. In addition to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) announced in the fall of 2008 and the Capital Assistance Program announced last spring, further steps taken include enhancing the liquidity support available to financial institutions, establishing a commercial paper funding facility, temporarily guaranteeing money market funds and certain types of debt issuances, and increasing insurance on bank deposits. Also, the U.S. Congress, through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”), has imposed a number of restrictions and limitations on the operations of financial services firms participating in the federal programs. Most recently, on June 17, 2009, the U.S. Government released a financial regulatory reform plan that would, if enacted, represent the most sweeping reform of financial regulation and financial services since the 1930s.

These programs and proposals subject Regions and other financial institutions to additional restrictions, oversight and costs that may have an adverse impact on the business, financial condition and results of operations of Regions and its subsidiaries or the price of Regions’ common stock. The financial reform plan would, if enacted, further substantially increase regulation of the financial services industry and impose restrictions on the operations and general ability of firms within the industry to conduct business consistent with historical practices. The financial reform plan contemplates, among other reforms, the creation of a consumer financial protection agency and changes to the capital requirements for banks and financial holding companies. Compliance with these and other parts of the financial reform plan could adversely affect Regions and its subsidiaries, perhaps materially, by significantly increasing compliance costs, impeding the efficiency of internal business processes, limiting the ability to efficiently pursue business opportunities and requiring Regions or Regions Bank to raise additional regulatory capital.

 

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Additionally, federal and state regulatory agencies frequently adopt changes to their regulations or change the manner in which existing regulations are applied. Regions cannot predict the substance or impact of pending or future legislation, regulation or the application thereof. Compliance with any such legislation, regulation or the application thereof may adversely affect the operations of Regions and its subsidiaries, perhaps materially.

The limitations on incentive compensation contained in the ARRA and its implementing regulations may adversely affect Regions’ ability to retain its highest performing employees.

Regions has not yet repurchased the U.S. Treasury’s CPP investment and therefore remains subject to the restrictions on incentive compensation contained in the ARRA. On June 10, 2009, the U.S. Treasury released its interim final rule implementing the provisions of the ARRA and limiting the compensation practices at institutions in which the U.S. Treasury is invested. Some financial institutions have repurchased the U.S. Treasury’s CPP investment, relieving those institutions of the restrictions imposed by the ARRA and the U.S. Treasury’s implementing regulations. Due to these restrictions, Regions may not be able to successfully compete with financial institutions that have repurchased the U.S. Treasury’s investment to retain and attract high performing employees. If this were to occur, Regions and its subsidiaries’ businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected, perhaps materially.

Regions may not be permitted to repurchase the U.S. Treasury’s CPP investment if and when it requests approval to do so.

Although Regions has fully met the Tier 1 common equity capital requirements prescribed by the U.S. Treasury’s Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (“SCAP”), Regions has not yet requested the approval of the U.S. Treasury to repurchase the Series A Preferred Stock and warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury under the CPP. In order to repurchase one or both of such securities, in whole or in part, Regions must establish that it has satisfied all of the conditions to repurchase and must obtain the approval of the U.S. Treasury. There can be no assurance that Regions will be able to repurchase the U.S. Treasury’s TARP investment.

Ratings agencies recently downgraded our securities and the deposit ratings of Regions Bank; these downgrades and any subsequent downgrades could adversely impact the price and liquidity of our securities and could have an adverse impact on our businesses and results of operations.

The ratings assigned to Regions’ debt securities and the debt securities of Regions Bank have recently been downgraded. In addition, many of our ratings remain on creditwatch with negative implications or negative outlook. See Table 12 and related discussion on pages 58 and 59 for further discussion. The ratings assigned to Regions’ debt securities and the debt securities of Regions Bank remain subject to change at any time, and it is possible that any of the ratings agencies will further downgrade these obligations.

In general, ratings agencies base their ratings on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix and level and quality of earnings, and Regions may not be able to maintain the aforementioned credit ratings. In addition, ratings agencies have themselves been subject to scrutiny arising from the financial crisis such that the ratings agencies may make or may be required to make substantial changes to their ratings policies and practices. Such changes may adversely affect the ratings of Regions’ securities or other securities in which Regions has an economic interest. Any decrease, or potential decrease, in credit ratings could impact Regions’ access to the capital markets and/or increase the cost of debt, and thereby adversely affect Regions’ liquidity and financial condition.

Regions’ off-balance sheet arrangements include facilities supporting Variable Rate Demand Notes (“VRDNs”), including certain standby letters of credit and standby bond purchase agreements (also referred to as “liquidity facilities”). Total fundings within the VRDN portfolio as of June 30, 2009 include $2.3 billion in the loan portfolio and $0.1 billion in the available for sale securities portfolio. As of June 30, 2009, Regions’ VRDN portfolio included unfunded letters of credit of approximately $2.4 billion (net of participations) and unfunded liquidity facilities of approximately $0.2 billion. Downgrades of Regions’ short-term deposit ratings increase the

 

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risk that the VRDNs will be subject to a failed remarketing, which would result in Regions being required to fund up to $2.6 billion of which $2.4 billion would be classified as loans and $0.2 billion as available for sale securities. Where Regions Bank is providing forms of credit support such as letters of credit, standby lending arrangements or other forms of credit support, a decline in short-term credit ratings may require that customers of Regions Bank seek replacement credit support from a higher rated institution. Regions cannot predict whether customer relationships or opportunities for future relationships could be adversely affected by customers who choose to do business with a higher rated institution.

You may not receive dividends on the common stock.

Holders of Regions common stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as Regions’ board of directors may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. Furthermore, holders of Regions common stock are subject to the prior dividend rights of any holders of Regions preferred stock then outstanding. As of June 30, 2009, there were 3,500,000 shares of Regions’ Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and 287,500 shares of Regions’ 10% Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock”), each with liquidation amount of $1,000 per share, issued and outstanding. Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock and the Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock, Regions’ ability to declare and pay dividends on or repurchase Regions common stock will be subject to restrictions in the event Regions fails to declare and pay (or set aside for payment) full dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock or the Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock.

Regions has reduced its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.01 per share. Regions does not expect to increase its quarterly dividend above $0.01 for the foreseeable future and could determine to eliminate its common stock dividend altogether. Furthermore, as long as the Series A Preferred Stock or the Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, dividend payments and repurchases or redemptions relating to certain equity securities, including Regions common stock, are prohibited until all accrued and unpaid dividends are paid on such preferred stock, subject to certain limited exceptions. In addition, prior to November 14, 2011, unless Regions has redeemed all of the Series A Preferred Stock or the U.S. Treasury has transferred all of the Series A Preferred Stock to third parties, the consent of the U.S. Treasury will be required for Regions to, among other things, increase its common stock dividend above $0.10 except in limited circumstances. This could adversely affect the market price of Regions common stock. Also, Regions is a bank holding company, and its ability to declare and pay dividends is dependent on certain federal regulatory considerations, including the guidelines of the Federal Reserve regarding capital adequacy and dividends.

In addition, the terms of Regions’ outstanding junior subordinated debt securities prohibit it from declaring or paying any dividends or distributions on Regions’ capital stock, including its common stock, or purchasing, acquiring, or making a liquidation payment on such stock, if Regions has given notice of its election to defer interest payments but the related deferral period has not yet commenced or a deferral period is continuing.

Regions may elect, and shall elect if so instructed by the Federal Reserve, to accelerate the conversion date of the Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock.

Regions may elect in its sole discretion (but if so directed by the Federal Reserve, Regions shall so elect), to accelerate the conversion of all or a portion of the Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock upon not less than 45 and not more than 60 days’ prior written notice. Any acceleration of the conversion date could result in a decline in the market price of Regions common stock. Such a conversion of the Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock would also dilute Regions’ existing shareholders.

 

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Regions has been the subject of increased litigation which could result in legal liability and damage to its reputation.

Regions and certain of its subsidiaries have been named from time to time as defendants in various class actions and other litigation relating to their business and activities. Past, present and future litigation have included or could include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. Regions and certain of its subsidiaries are also involved from time to time in other reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by governmental and self-regulatory agencies regarding their business. These matters also could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief. Substantial legal liability or significant regulatory action against Regions or its subsidiaries could materially adversely affect Regions’ business, consolidated financial condition or results of operations and/or cause significant reputational harm to Regions’ business. Additional information relating to litigation affecting Regions and its subsidiaries is discussed in “Legal Proceedings.”

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Information concerning Regions’ repurchases of its outstanding common stock during the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, is set forth in the following table:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
   Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

April 1 - 30, 2009

   —      —      —      23,072,300

May 1 - 31, 2009

   —      —      —      23,072,300

June 1 - 30, 2009

   —      —      —      23,072,300

Total

   —      —      —      23,072,300

On January 18, 2007, Regions’ Board of Directors assessed the repurchase authorization of Regions and authorized the repurchase of an additional 50 million shares of Regions’ common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions and announced the authorization of this repurchase. As indicated in the table above, approximately 23.1 million shares remain available for repurchase under the existing plan.

As discussed in Regions’ Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company’s ability to repurchase its common stock and pay dividends is limited by the terms of the Purchase Agreement between Regions and the U.S. Treasury entered into on November 14, 2008 (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to the CPP. Under the CPP, prior to the earlier of (1) November 14, 2011, or (2) the date on which the Series A Preferred Stock issued under the Purchase Agreement is redeemed in whole or the U.S. Treasury has transferred all of the Regions Series A Preferred Stock to third parties, the consent of the U.S. Treasury is required to repurchase any shares of common stock except in connection with benefit plans in the ordinary course of business and certain other limited exceptions. During the same period, the Purchase Agreement also limits the payment of quarterly dividends on Regions’ common stock to no more than $0.10 per share without prior approval of the U.S. Treasury. See “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” regarding possible additional restrictions on the payment of dividends by Regions.

 

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Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The regular Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Regions was held on April 16, 2009, at which meeting the stockholders (1) elected nine nominees as directors for one-year terms expiring on the date of the annual meeting in 2010, (2) approved management’s proposal on executive compensation, (3) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors and (4) rejected a stockholder proposal regarding posting a report, updated semi-annually, of political contributions. The following is a tabulation of the voting on these matters:

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

     Votes For    Votes Against    Abstentions    Broker
Nonvotes

George W. Bryan

   500,875,673    55,083,198    7,646,797    N/A

David J. Cooper, Sr.

   486,444,470    69,347,796    7,813,102    N/A

Earnest W. Deavenport, Jr.

   494,448,963    61,482,816    7,673,889    N/A

Don DeFosset

   507,290,958    48,238,185    8,076,525    N/A

O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr.

   502,176,987    53,884,751    7,543,930    N/A

Charles D. McCrary

   471,876,241    83,885,591    7,843,837    N/A

James R. Malone

   503,913,159    51,725,141    7,967,368    N/A

Claude B. Nielsen

   480,286,144    75,394,534    7,924,991    N/A

C. Dowd Ritter

   485,991,443    70,456,023    7,158,203    N/A

NONBINDING STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Nonvotes

479,585,276

  75,111,476   8,907,899   N/A

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Nonvotes

535,065,052

  23,724,610   4,816,008   N/A

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING POSTING A REPORT, UPDATED SEMI-ANNUALLY, OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

 

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Nonvotes

138,521,784

  191,464,435   37,329,268   196,290,183

 

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Item 6.

Exhibits

The following is a list of exhibits including items incorporated by reference

 

  3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q Quarterly Report filed by registrant on August 3, 2007, incorporated herein by reference
  3.2    Certificate of Designations filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K Current Report filed by registrant on November 18, 2008, incorporated herein by reference
  3.3    Certificate of Designations filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K Current Report filed by registrant on May 27, 2009, incorporated herein by reference
  3.4    By-laws as restated filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K Current Report filed by registrant on April 22, 2008, incorporated herein by reference
10.1    Form of performance-based restricted stock agreement and award notice applicable to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors under the Regions Financial Corporation 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K Current Report filed by registrant on April 22, 2009, incorporated herein by reference
12    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
101    Interactive Data File

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

      Regions Financial Corporation

DATE: August 5, 2009

     
     

/s/    HARDIE B. KIMBROUGH, JR.        

      Hardie B. Kimbrough, Jr.
      Executive Vice President and Controller
      (Chief Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer)

 

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