"O'Connor has a proven record in business banking and genuinely cares for his customers," John Thornley, Business Banking Senior Vice President, said. "He is an accomplished banker, well recognized for his talent and commitment to serving customers in both business and the community."

Kerry O'Connor brings thirty-one years of experience to his new role with Regions. Since 1995, he has spent a majority of that time in the Baldwin County market, generally responsible for managing the commercial and business banking activities as Whitney National Bank's senior vice president and city president. O'Connor has a strong background in banking, including executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Peoples Bank, purchased by Whitney National Bank in 1995. He served as vice president and real estate division manager with Altus Bank, vice president and general manager of Florida Property Management Group, Inc. and Marion Properties, Inc. and branch manager of SouthTrust Mortgage Corporation.

Regions Bank South Alabama Area President, Joel Daves, added, "Eastern Shore is a strong market for us. Kerry O'Connor will provide the management presence and leadership necessary to continue to our growth and expand our tradition of community leadership, excellent customer service and sound banking."

O'Connor graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in business administration. He received the honor of Dean's List with a concentration in finance.

O'Connor is very active in the Eastern Shore and Baldwin County community. He serves as board member of Thomas Hospital Foundation and of the United Way of Baldwin County. Currently chairman elect 2012-2013, board member, and governmental affairs committee chairman for the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, O'Connor also serves as community advisory council member of the University of South Alabama in Baldwin County. He also serves as associate council vice president of the Baldwin County Homebuilders Association. O'Connor enjoys hunting with his two sons, and is a board member and past president of the Mobile County Wildlife and Conservation Association.

Kerry O'Connor will be located in Baldwin County at 98 South Greeno Rd. Fairhope, AL 36533, and may be reached at 928-2951.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes Magazine's "Platinum 400" list of America's best big companies. With $141 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates almost 2,000 banking offices and nearly 2,500 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage, trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from over 400 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at regions.com.