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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form10-Q
 
ýQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 For the quarterly period ended March 31,
September 30, 2019
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: 001-34034
   
Regions Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
   
Delaware 63-0589368
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  
1900 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham
Alabama 35203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(800) (800) 734-4667
(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.    ý  Yes    ¨  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    ý  Yes    ¨  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company  ¨  Emerging growth company  ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    ý  No
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par valueRFNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th40th Interest in a Share of
6.375% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series ARF PRANew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th40th Interest in a Share of
6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series BRF PRBNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th40th Interest in a Share of
5.700% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series CRF PRCNew York Stock Exchange


The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock was 1,013,224,918964,639,091 shares of common stock, par value $.01, outstanding as of May 6,November 4, 2019.


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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
    Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
   
   
   
   
   
   
Item 2.  
Item 3.  
Item 4.  
   
Part II. Other Information  
Item 1.  
Item 2.  
Item 6.  
   
 


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Glossary of Defined Terms
Agencies - collectively, FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA.
ALCO - Asset/Liability Management Committee.
AOCI - Accumulated other comprehensive income.
ASC - Accounting Standards Codification.
ASU - Accounting Standards Update.
ATM - Automated teller machine.
Bank - Regions Bank.
Basel I - Basel Committee's 1988 Regulatory Capital Framework (First Accord).
Basel III - Basel Committee's 2010 Regulatory Capital Framework (Third Accord).
Basel III Rules - Final capital rules adopting the Basel III capital framework approved by U.S. federal
regulators in 2013.
Basel Committee - Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
BHC - Bank Holding Company.
BITS - Technology armpolicy division of the Financial Services Roundtable.Bank Policy Institute.
Board - The Company’s Board of Directors.
CAP - Customer Assistance Program.
CCAR - Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review.
CECL - Current Expected Credit Loss Approach.
CEO - Chief Executive Officer.
CET1 - Common Equity Tier 1.
CFPB - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Company - Regions Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries.
CPR - Constant (or Conditional) Prepayment Rate.
CRA - Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
Dodd-Frank Act - The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
DPD - Days Past Due.
DUS - Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting & Servicing.
EGRRCPA - The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
ERI - Eligible Retained Income.
FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board.
FDIC - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Federal Reserve - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
FHA - Federal Housing Administration.
FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank.
FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, known as Freddie Mac.
FICO - The Financing Corporation, established by the Competitive Equality Banking Act of
1987.
FICO scores - Personal credit scores based on the model introduced by the Fair Isaac Corporation.
FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae.


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FRB - Federal Reserve Bank.
FS-ISAC - Financial Services - Information Sharing & Analysis Center.
GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States.
GDP - Gross Domestic Product.
GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
IPO - Initial public offering.
IRS - Internal Revenue Service.
LCR - Liquidity coverage ratio.
LIBOR - London InterBank Offered Rate.
LLC - Limited Liability Company.
LROC - Liquidity Risk Oversight Committee.
LTIP - Long-term incentive plan.
LTV - Loan to value.
MBS - Mortgage-backed securities.
Morgan Keegan - Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
MSAs - Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
MSR - Mortgage servicing right.
NM - Not meaningful.
NPR - Notice of Public Ruling.
OAS - Option-Adjusted Spread.
OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
OCI - Other comprehensive income.
OIS - Overnight Indexed Swap.
OTTI - Other-than-temporary impairment.
Raymond James - Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Regions Securities - Regions Securities LLC.
SCB - Stress Capital Buffer.
SEC - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SERP - Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.
SOFR - Secured Overnight Funding Rate.
Tax Reform - H.R.1, An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent
Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.
TDR - Troubled debt restructuring.
U.S. - United States.
U.S. Treasury - The United States Department of the Treasury.
UTB - Unrecognized tax benefits.
VIE - Variable interest entity.
Visa - The Visa, U.S.A. Inc. card association or its affiliates, collectively.


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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other periodic reports filed by Regions Financial Corporation under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf to analysts, investors, the media and others, may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The terms “Regions,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” as used herein mean collectively Regions Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries when or where appropriate. The words “future,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “objectives,” “estimates,” “expects,” “targets,” “projects,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “would,” “will,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “should,” “can,” and similar terms and expressions often signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, and because they also relate to the future they are likewise subject to inherent uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. Therefore, we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those described below:
Current and future economic and market conditions in the United States generally or in the communities we serve, including the effects of possible declines in property values, increases in unemployment rates and potential reductions of economic growth, which may adversely affect our lending and other businesses and our financial results and conditions.
Possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies of, and other activities undertaken by, governments, agencies, central banks and similar organizations, which could have a material adverse effect on our earnings.
Possible changes in market interest rates or capital markets could adversely affect our revenue and expense, the value of assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity.
Any impairment of our goodwill or other intangibles, any repricing of assets, or any adjustment of valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets due to changes in law, adverse changes in the economic environment, declining operations of the reporting unit or other factors.
The effect of changes in tax laws, including the effect of any future interpretations of or amendments to Tax Reform, which may impact our earnings, capital ratios and our ability to return capital to stockholders.
Possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and leases, including operating leases.
Changes in the speed of loan prepayments, loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs, loan loss provisions or actual loan losses where our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover our eventual losses.
Possible acceleration of prepayments on mortgage-backed securities due to low interest rates, and the related acceleration of premium amortization on those securities.
Loss of customer checking and savings account deposits as customers pursue other, higher-yield investments, which could increase our funding costs.
Possible changes in consumer and business spending and saving habits and the related effect on our ability to increase assets and to attract deposits, which could adversely affect our net income.
Our ability to effectively compete with other traditional and non-traditional financial services companies, some of whom possess greater financial resources than we do or are subject to different regulatory standards than we are.
Our inability to develop and gain acceptance from current and prospective customers for new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customers’ needs and respond to emerging technological trends in a timely manner could have a negative impact on our revenue.
Our inability to keep pace with technological changes could result in losing business to competitors.
Changes in laws and regulations affecting our businesses, including legislation and regulations relating to bank products and services, as well as changes in the enforcement and interpretation of such laws and regulations by applicable governmental and self-regulatory agencies, which could require us to change certain business practices, increase compliance risk, reduce our revenue, impose additional costs on us, or otherwise negatively affect our businesses.
Our ability to obtain a regulatory non-objection (as part of the CCAR process or otherwise) to take certain capital actions, including paying dividends and any plans to increase common stock dividends, repurchase common stock under current or future programs, or redeem preferred stock or other regulatory capital instruments, may impact our ability to return capital to stockholders and market perceptions of us.


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Our ability to comply with stress testing and capital planning requirements (as part of the CCAR process or otherwise) may continue to require a significant investment of our managerial resources due to the importance and intensity of such tests and requirements.
Our ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements (including, among other things, the Basel III capital standards and the LCR rule), including our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms, and if we fail to meet requirements, our financial condition could be negatively impacted.
The effects of any developments, changes or actions relating to any litigation or regulatory proceedings brought against us or any of our subsidiaries.
The costs, including possibly incurring fines, penalties, or other negative effects (including reputational harm) of any adverse judicial, administrative, or arbitral rulings or proceedings, regulatory enforcement actions, or other legal actions to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party, and which may adversely affect our results.
Our 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 our business.
Our ability to execute on our strategic and operational plans, including our ability to fully realize the financial and non-financial benefits relating to our strategic initiatives.
The risks and uncertainties related to our acquisition or divestiture of businesses.
The success of our marketing efforts in attracting and retaining customers.
Our ability to recruit and retain talented and experienced personnel to assist in the development, management and operation of our products and services may be affected by changes in laws and regulations in effect from time to time.
Fraud or misconduct by our customers, employees or business partners.
Any inaccurate or incomplete information provided to us by our customers or counterparties.
Inability of our framework to manage risks associated with our business such as credit risk and operational risk, including third-party vendors and other service providers, which could, among other things, result in a breach of operating or security systems as a result of a cyber attack or similar act or failure to deliver our services effectively.
Dependence on key suppliers or vendors to obtain equipment and other supplies for our business on acceptable terms.
The inability of our internal controls and procedures to prevent, detect or mitigate any material errors or fraudulent acts.
The effects of geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks and the potential impact, directly or indirectly, on our businesses.
The effects of man-made and natural disasters, including fires, floods, droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, and environmental damage, which may negatively affect our operations and/or our loan portfolios and increase our cost of conducting business.Thebusiness. The severity and impact of future earthquakes, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods and other weather-related events are difficult to predict and may be exacerbated by global climate change.
Changes in commodity market prices and conditions could adversely affect the cash flows of our borrowers operating in industries that are impacted by changes in commodity prices (including businesses indirectly impacted by commodities prices such as businesses that transport commodities or manufacture equipment used in the production of commodities), which could impair their ability to service any loans outstanding to them and/or reduce demand for loans in those industries.
Our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks such as data security breaches, malware, “denial of service” attacks, “hacking” and identity theft, including account take-overs, a failure of which could disrupt our business and result in the disclosure of and/or misuse or misappropriation of confidential or proprietary information, disruption or damage to our systems, increased costs, losses, or adverse effects to our reputation.
Our ability to realize our adjusted efficiency ratio target as part of our expense management initiatives.
Possible cessation or market replacement of LIBOR and the related effect on our LIBOR-based financial products and contracts, including, but not limited to, hedging products, debt obligations, investments, and loans.
Possible downgrades in our credit ratings or outlook could increase the costs of funding from capital markets.
The effects of a possible downgrade in the U.S. government’s sovereign credit rating or outlook, which could result in risks to us and general economic conditions that we are not able to predict.
The effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect us or the banking industry generally could require us to change certain business practices, reduce our revenue, impose additional costs on us, or otherwise negatively affect our businesses.


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The effects of the failure of any component of our business infrastructure provided by a third party could disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure of and/or misuse of confidential information or proprietary information, increase our costs, negatively affect our reputation, and cause losses.
Our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could affect our liquidity and ability to pay dividends to shareholders.
Changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the FASB or other regulatory agencies could materially affect our financial statements and how we report those results, and expectations and preliminary analyses relating to how such changes will affect our financial results could prove incorrect.
Other risks identified from time to time in reports that we file with the SEC.
Fluctuations in the price of our common stock and inability to complete stock repurchases in the time frame and/or on the terms anticipated.
The effects of any damage to our reputation resulting from developments related to any of the items identified above.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time, either as a result of future developments, new information or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
See also the reports filed with the SEC, including the discussion under the “Risk Factors” section of Regions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 as filed with the SEC and available on its website at www.sec.gov.


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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(In millions, except share data)(In millions, except share data)
Assets      
Cash and due from banks$1,666
 $2,018
$1,966
 $2,018
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks2,141
 1,520
3,101
 1,520
Debt securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $1,454 and $1,460, respectively)1,451
 1,482
Debt securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $1,424 and $1,460, respectively)1,375
 1,482
Debt securities available for sale23,786
 22,729
22,986
 22,729
Loans held for sale (includes $284 and $251 measured at fair value, respectively)318
 304
Loans held for sale (includes $497 and $251 measured at fair value, respectively)548
 304
Loans, net of unearned income84,430
 83,152
82,786
 83,152
Allowance for loan losses(853) (840)(869) (840)
Net loans83,577
 82,312
81,917
 82,312
Other earning assets1,617
 1,719
1,760
 1,719
Premises and equipment, net2,026
 2,045
1,944
 2,045
Interest receivable388
 375
377
 375
Goodwill4,829
 4,829
4,845
 4,829
Residential mortgage servicing rights at fair value386
 418
307
 418
Other identifiable intangible assets, net108
 115
111
 115
Other assets6,509
 5,822
6,910
 5,822
Total assets$128,802
 $125,688
$128,147
 $125,688
Liabilities and Equity      
Deposits:      
Non-interest-bearing$34,775
 $35,053
$34,360
 $35,053
Interest-bearing60,945
 59,438
59,945
 59,438
Total deposits95,720
 94,491
94,305
 94,491
Borrowed funds:      
Short-term borrowings:   
Other short-term borrowings1,600
 1,600
Total short-term borrowings1,600
 1,600
Short-term borrowings5,401
 1,600
Long-term borrowings12,957
 12,424
9,128
 12,424
Total borrowed funds14,557
 14,024
14,529
 14,024
Other liabilities3,002
 2,083
2,732
 2,083
Total liabilities113,279
 110,598
111,566
 110,598
Equity:      
Preferred stock, authorized 10 million shares, par value $1.00 per share      
Non-cumulative perpetual, liquidation preference $1,000.00 per share, including related surplus, net of issuance costs; issued—1,000,000 shares820
 820
Non-cumulative perpetual, liquidation preference $1,000.00 per share, including related surplus, net of issuance costs; issued—1,500,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively1,310
 820
Common stock, authorized 3 billion shares, par value $.01 per share:      
Issued including treasury stock—1,053,966,945 and 1,065,858,925 shares, respectively11
 11
Issued including treasury stock— 1,005,503,640 and 1,065,858,925 shares, respectively10
 11
Additional paid-in capital13,584
 13,766
12,803
 13,766
Retained earnings3,066
 2,828
3,534
 2,828
Treasury stock, at cost—41,032,675 and 41,032,676 shares, respectively(1,371) (1,371)
Treasury stock, at cost—41,032,676 and 41,032,676 shares, respectively(1,371) (1,371)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net(598) (964)295
 (964)
Total stockholders’ equity15,512
 15,090
16,581
 15,090
Noncontrolling interest11
 
Total equity15,523
 15,090
Total liabilities and equity$128,802
 $125,688
$128,147
 $125,688


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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
(In millions, except per share data)(In millions, except per share data)
Interest income, including other financing income on:          
Loans, including fees$981
 $851
$970
 $919
 $2,943
 $2,651
Debt securities - taxable165
 154
160
 155
 488
 465
Loans held for sale3
 3
5
 4
 12
 11
Other earning assets19
 19
12
 17
 46
 53
Operating lease assets15
 20
13
 17
 42
 55
Total interest income, including other financing income1,183
 1,047
1,160
 1,112
 3,531
 3,235
Interest expense on:          
Deposits108
 49
116
 64
 349
 170
Short-term borrowings13
 1
14
 8
 41
 15
Long-term borrowings102
 72
83
 84
 281
 229
Total interest expense223
 122
213
 156
 671
 414
Depreciation expense on operating lease assets12
 16
10
 14
 33
 44
Total interest expense and depreciation expense on operating lease assets235
 138
223
 170
 704
 458
Net interest income and other financing income948
 909
937
 942
 2,827
 2,777
Provision (credit) for loan losses91
 (10)
Net interest income and other financing income after provision (credit) for loan losses857
 919
Provision for loan losses108
 84
 291
 134
Net interest income and other financing income after provision for loan losses829
 858
 2,536
 2,643
Non-interest income:          
Service charges on deposit accounts175
 171
186
 179
 542
 525
Card and ATM fees109
 104
114
 111
 343
 327
Investment management and trust fee income57
 58
63
 59
 179
 175
Capital markets income42
 50
36
 45
 117
 152
Mortgage income27
 38
56
 32
 114
 107
Securities gains (losses), net(7) 

 
 (26) 1
Other99
 86
103
 93
 285
 251
Total non-interest income502
 507
558
 519
 1,554
 1,538
Non-interest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits478
 495
481
 473
 1,428
 1,479
Net occupancy expense82
 83
80
 82
 242
 249
Furniture and equipment expense76
 81
83
 81
 243
 243
Other224
 225
227
 286
 679
 746
Total non-interest expense860
 884
871
 922
 2,592
 2,717
Income from continuing operations before income taxes499
 542
516
 455
 1,498
 1,464
Income tax expense105
 128
107
 85
 305
 302
Income from continuing operations394
 414
409
 370
 1,193
 1,162
Discontinued operations:          
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes
 

 274
 
 271
Income tax expense (benefit)
 

 80
 
 80
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 194
 
 191
Net income$394
 $414
$409
 $564
 $1,193
 $1,353
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders$378
 $398
$385
 $354
 $1,137
 $1,114
Net income available to common shareholders$378
 $398
$385
 $548
 $1,137
 $1,305
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:          
Basic1,019
 1,127
988
 1,086
 1,005
 1,111
Diluted1,028
 1,141
991
 1,095
 1,010
 1,121
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:          
Basic$0.37
 $0.35
$0.39
 $0.33
 $1.13
 $1.00
Diluted0.37
 0.35
$0.39
 $0.32
 $1.13
 $0.99
Earnings per common share:          
Basic$0.37
 $0.35
$0.39
 $0.50
 $1.13
 $1.18
Diluted0.37
 0.35
$0.39
 $0.50
 $1.13
 $1.16
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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018
(In millions)(In millions)
Net income$394
 $414
$409
 $564
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:      
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity:      
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity during the period (net of zero and zero tax effect, respectively)
 

 
Less: reclassification adjustments for amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity (net of zero and ($1) tax effect, respectively)(1) (2)
Less: reclassification adjustments for amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity (net of ($1) and ($1) tax effect, respectively)(1) (2)
Net change in unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity, net of tax1
 2
1
 2
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:      
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of $77 and ($104) tax effect, respectively)240
 (310)
Less: reclassification adjustments for securities gains (losses) realized in net income (net of ($2) and zero tax effect, respectively)(5) 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of $45 and ($35) tax effect, respectively)133
 (103)
Less: reclassification adjustments for securities gains (losses) realized in net income (net of zero and zero tax effect, respectively)
 (1)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax245
 (310)133
 (102)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:      
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period (net of $36 and ($31) tax effect, respectively)107
 (92)
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) on derivative instruments realized in net income (net of ($2) and $3 tax effect, respectively)(6) 8
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period (net of $56 and ($15) tax effect, respectively)167
 (44)
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) on derivative instruments realized in net income (net of ($2) and zero tax effect, respectively)(5) 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax113
 (100)172
 (44)
Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits:      
Net actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period (net of zero and zero tax effect, respectively)
 (1)(1) (1)
Less: reclassification adjustments for amortization of actuarial loss realized in net income (net of ($2) and ($2) tax effect, respectively)(7) (7)
Less: reclassification adjustments for amortization of actuarial loss and settlements realized in net income (net of ($3) and ($2) tax effect, respectively)(11) (6)
Net change from defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits, net of tax7
 6
10
 5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax366
 (402)316
 (139)
Comprehensive income$760
 $12
$725
 $425
   
Nine Months Ended September 30
2019 2018
(In millions)
Net income$1,193
 $1,353
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:   
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity:   
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity during the period (net of zero and zero tax effect, respectively)
 
Less: reclassification adjustments for amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity (net of ($1) and ($2) tax effect, respectively)(4) (5)
Net change in unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity, net of tax4
 5
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:   
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of $209 and ($162) tax effect, respectively)618
 (479)
Less: reclassification adjustments for securities gains (losses) realized in net income (net of ($6) and zero tax effect, respectively)(20) 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax638
 (479)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:   
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives arising during the period (net of $194 and ($60) tax effect, respectively)576
 (178)
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) on derivative instruments realized in net income (net of ($6) and $4 tax effect, respectively)(17) 12
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax593
 (190)
Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits:   
Net actuarial gains (losses) arising during the period (net of zero and zero tax effect, respectively)(1) (2)
Less: reclassification adjustments for amortization of actuarial loss and settlements realized in net income (net of ($8) and ($6) tax effect, respectively)(25) (21)
Net change from defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits, net of tax24
 19
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1,259
 (645)
Comprehensive income$2,452
 $708
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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 Stockholders' Equity  
 Preferred Stock Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock,
At Cost
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss), Net
 Total 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 Shares Amount Shares Amount      
 (In millions, except per share data)
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 20181
 $820
 1,133
 $12
 $15,858
 $1,628
 $(1,377) $(749) $16,192
 $
Cumulative effect from change in accounting guidance          (2)     (2) 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 414
 
 
 414
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (402) (402) 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (101) 
 
 (101) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (12) 
 (235) 
 
 
 (235) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net
 
 1
 
 16
 
 
 
 16
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 20181
 $820
 1,122
 $12
 $15,639
 $1,923
 $(1,377) $(1,151) $15,866
 $
                    
BALANCE AT APRIL 1, 20181
 $820
 1,122
 $12
 $15,639
 $1,923
 $(1,377) $(1,151) $15,866
 $
Net income
 
 
 
 
 375
 
 
 375
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (104) (104) 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (100) 
 
 (100) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (13) 
 (235) 
 
 
 (235) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net and other
 
 5
 
 (15) 
 6
 
 (9) 
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 20181
 $820
 1,114
 $12
 $15,389
 $2,182
 $(1,371) $(1,255) $15,777
 $
                    
BALANCE AT JULY 1, 20181
 $820
 1,114
 $12
 $15,389
 $2,182
 $(1,371) $(1,255) $15,777
 $
Net income
 
 
 
 
 564
 
 
 564
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (139) (139) 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (148) 
 
 (148) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Common stock transactions:                  
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (59) (1) (1,281) 
 
 
 (1,282) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net and other
 
 
 
 14
 
 
 
 14
 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 20181
 $820
 1,055
 $11
 $14,122
 $2,582
 $(1,371) $(1,394) $14,770
 $
                    
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 20191
 $820
 1,025
 $11
 $13,766
 $2,828
 $(1,371) $(964) $15,090
 $
Cumulative effect from change in accounting guidance
 
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 2
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 394
 
 
 394
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 366
 366
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (142) 
 
 (142) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (12) 
 (190) 
 
 
 (190) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net
 
 
 
 8
 
 
 
 8
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 20191
 $820
 1,013
 $11
 $13,584
 $3,066
 $(1,371) $(598) $15,512
 $11
                    
BALANCE AT APRIL 1, 20191
 $820
 1,013
 $11
 $13,584
 $3,066
 $(1,371) $(598) $15,512
 $11
Net income
 
 
 
 
 390
 
 
 390
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 577
 577
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (141) 
 
 (141) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Preferred stock transactions:                   
Net proceeds from issuance of 500 thousand shares of Series C, fixed to floating rate, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, including related surplus1
 490
 
 
 
 
 
 
 490
 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (13)   (190) 
 
 
 (190) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net
 
 4
 
 (14) 
 
 
 (14) 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (11)
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 20192
 $1,310
 1,004
 $11
 $13,380
 $3,299
 $(1,371) $(21) $16,608
 $
                    
BALANCE AT JULY 1, 20192
 $1,310
 1,004
 $11
 $13,380
 $3,299
 $(1,371) $(21) $16,608
 $
Net income
 
 
 
 
 409
 
 
 409
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 316
 316
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (150) 
 
 (150) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (24) 
 
 (24) 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (40) (1) (588) 
 
 
 (589) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net
 
 
 
 11
 
 
 
 11
 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 20192
 $1,310
 964
 $10
 $12,803
 $3,534
 $(1,371) $295
 $16,581
 $

 Stockholders' Equity  
 Preferred Stock Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock,
At Cost
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss), Net
 Total 
Non-
controlling
Interest
 Shares Amount Shares Amount      
 (In millions, except per share data)
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 20181
 $820
 1,133
 $12
 $15,858
 $1,628
 $(1,377) $(749) $16,192
 $
Cumulative effect from change in accounting guidance
 
 
 
 
 (2) 
 
 (2) 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 414
 
 
 414
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (402) (402) 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (101) 
 
 (101) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (12) 
 (235) 
 
 
 (235) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net
 
 1
 
 16
 
 
 
 16
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 20181
 $820
 1,122
 $12
 $15,639
 $1,923
 $(1,377) $(1,151) $15,866
 $
                    
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 20191
 $820
 1,025
 $11
 $13,766
 $2,828
 $(1,371) $(964) $15,090
 $
Cumulative effect from change in accounting guidance
 
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 2
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 394
 
 
 394
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 366
 366
 
Cash dividends declared
 
 
 
 
 (142) 
 
 (142) 
Preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (16) 
 
 (16) 
Common stock transactions:                   
Impact of share repurchases
 
 (12) 
 (190) 
 
 
 (190) 
Impact of stock transactions under compensation plans, net
 
 
 
 8
 
 
 
 8
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 20191
 $820
 1,013
 $11
 $13,584
 $3,066
 $(1,371) $(598) $15,512
 $11


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


Three Months Ended March 31Nine Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018
(In millions)(In millions)
Operating activities:      
Net income$394
 $414
$1,193
 $1,353
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:      
Provision (credit) for loan losses91
 (10)
Provision for loan losses291
 134
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net105
 121
321
 355
Securities (gains) losses, net7
 
26
 (1)
(Gain) on sale of business
 (281)
Deferred income tax expense19
 103
7
 146
Originations and purchases of loans held for sale(510) (690)(2,594) (2,419)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale515
 587
2,428
 2,480
(Gain) loss on sale of loans, net(25) (14)(92) (55)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Other earning assets90
 235
(74) 46
Interest receivable and other assets(381) (61)(129) (39)
Other liabilities222
 (529)551
 (432)
Other51
 (2)156
 (16)
Net cash from operating activities578
 154
2,084
 1,271
Investing activities:      
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities held to maturity30
 46
105
 132
Proceeds from sales of debt securities available for sale139
 7
4,762
 186
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities available for sale799
 798
2,619
 2,569
Purchases of debt securities available for sale(1,241) (876)(7,165) (2,760)
Net proceeds from (payments for) bank-owned life insurance(2) 1
(4) (3)
Proceeds from sales of loans185
 272
405
 290
Purchases of loans(171) (70)(810) (403)
Purchases of mortgage servicing rights(8) (2)(19) (37)
Net change in loans(1,383) (164)456
 (2,036)
Net purchases of other assets(36) (56)(127) (129)
Proceeds from disposition of business, net of cash transferred
 357
Net cash from investing activities(1,688) (44)222
 (1,834)
Financing activities:      
Net change in deposits1,229
 101
(186) (3,634)
Net change in short-term borrowings
 (500)3,801
 2,750
Proceeds from long-term borrowings12,025
 4,350
21,274
 10,800
Payments on long-term borrowings(11,525) (4,500)(24,675) (7,700)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock490
 
Cash dividends on common stock(143) (102)(426) (304)
Cash dividends on preferred stock(16) (16)(56) (48)
Repurchases of common stock(190) (235)(969) (1,752)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
 (1)(29) (34)
Other(1) (3)(1) (1)
Net cash from financing activities1,379
 (906)(777) 77
Net change in cash and cash equivalents269
 (796)1,529
 (486)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year3,538
 3,981
3,538
 3,981
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$3,807
 $3,185
$5,067
 $3,495


See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three andNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018
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 across the South, Midwest and Texas. The Company competes with other financial institutions located in the states in which it operates, as well as other adjoining states. Regions is subject to the regulations of certain government agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by certain 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 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, comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of 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’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Regions has evaluated all subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure through the filing date of this Form 10-Q.
Effective January 1,During 2019, the Company adopted new accounting guidance related to several topics. See Note 5 and Note 14 for related disclosures.

NOTE 2. DEBT SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of debt securities held to maturity and debt securities available for sale are as follows:
 September 30, 2019
   
Recognized in OCI (1)
   Not Recognized in OCI  
 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Carrying Value 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 (In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:             
Mortgage-backed securities:             
Residential agency$776
 $
 $(28) $748
 $23
 $
 $771
Commercial agency630
 
 (3) 627
 28
 (2) 653
 $1,406
 $
 $(31) $1,375
 $51
 $(2) $1,424
              
Debt securities available for sale:             
U.S. Treasury securities$179
 $3
 $
 $182
     $182
Federal agency securities43
 2
 
 45
     45
Mortgage-backed securities:             
Residential agency15,564
 210
 (43) 15,731
     15,731
Residential non-agency2
 
 
 2
     2
Commercial agency4,789
 116
 (10) 4,895
     4,895
Commercial non-agency654
 9
 
 663
     663
Corporate and other debt securities1,431
 38
 (1) 1,468
     1,468
 $22,662
 $378
 $(54) $22,986
     $22,986

 March 31, 2019
   
Recognized in OCI (1)
   Not Recognized in OCI  
 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Carrying Value 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 (In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:             
Mortgage-backed securities:             
Residential agency$853
 $
 $(31) $822
 $7
 $(3) $826
Commercial agency632
 
 (3) 629
 4
 (5) 628
 $1,485
 $
 $(34) $1,451
 $11
 $(8) $1,454
              
Debt securities available for sale:             
U.S. Treasury securities$175
 $1
 $(2) $174
     $174
Federal agency securities45
 
 
 45
     45
Mortgage-backed securities:             
Residential agency17,639
 59
 (257) 17,441
     17,441
Residential non-agency2
 
 
 2
     2
Commercial agency4,188
 17
 (28) 4,177
     4,177
Commercial non-agency731
 3
 (4) 730
     730
Corporate and other debt securities1,211
 12
 (6) 1,217
     1,217
 $23,991
 $92
 $(297) $23,786
     $23,786


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December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
  
Recognized in OCI (1)
   Not Recognized in OCI    
Recognized in OCI (1)
   Not Recognized in OCI  
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Carrying Value Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Carrying Value Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
(In millions)(In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:                          
Mortgage-backed securities:                          
Residential agency$883
 $
 $(32) $851
 $1
 $(10) $842
$883
 $
 $(32) $851
 $1
 $(10) $842
Commercial agency634
 
 (3) 631
 
 (13) 618
634
 
 (3) 631
 
 (13) 618
$1,517
 $
 $(35) $1,482
 $1
 $(23) $1,460
$1,517
 $
 $(35) $1,482
 $1
 $(23) $1,460
                          
Debt securities available for sale:                          
U.S. Treasury securities$284
 $
 $(4) $280
     $280
$284
 $
 $(4) $280
     $280
Federal agency securities43
 
 
 43
     43
43
 
 
 43
     43
Mortgage-backed securities:                          
Residential agency17,064
 26
 (466) 16,624
     16,624
17,064
 26
 (466) 16,624
     16,624
Residential non-agency2
 
 
 2
     2
2
 
 
 2
     2
Commercial agency3,891
 8
 (64) 3,835
     3,835
3,891
 8
 (64) 3,835
     3,835
Commercial non-agency768
 2
 (10) 760
     760
768
 2
 (10) 760
     760
Corporate and other debt securities1,206
 2
 (23) 1,185
     1,185
1,206
 2
 (23) 1,185
     1,185
$23,258
 $38
 $(567) $22,729
     $22,729
$23,258
 $38
 $(567) $22,729
     $22,729
_________
(1) The gross unrealized losses recognized in OCI on securities held to maturity resulted from a transfer of securities available for sale to held to maturity in the second quarter of 2013.


Debt securities with carrying values of $8.3 billion and $7.9 billion at March 31,both September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018 respectively, were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits and certain borrowing arrangements. Included within total pledged securities is approximately $24 million of encumbered U.S. Treasury securities at both March 31,September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities held to maturity and debt securities available for sale at March 31,September 30, 2019, 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.
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 (In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:   
Mortgage-backed securities:   
Residential agency$776
 $771
Commercial agency630
 653
 $1,406
 $1,424
Debt securities available for sale:   
Due in one year or less$68
 $68
Due after one year through five years1,100
 1,120
Due after five years through ten years431
 450
Due after ten years54
 57
Mortgage-backed securities:   
Residential agency15,564
 15,731
Residential non-agency2
 2
Commercial agency4,789
 4,895
Commercial non-agency654
 663
 $22,662
 $22,986
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 (In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:   
Mortgage-backed securities:   
Residential agency$853
 $826
Commercial agency632
 628
 $1,485
 $1,454
Debt securities available for sale:   
Due in one year or less$71
 $71
Due after one year through five years956
 958
Due after five years through ten years350
 352
Due after ten years54
 55
Mortgage-backed securities:   
Residential agency17,639
 17,441
Residential non-agency2
 2
Commercial agency4,188
 4,177
Commercial non-agency731
 730
 $23,991
 $23,786

The following tables present gross unrealized losses and the related estimated fair value of debt securities held to maturity and debt securities available for sale at March 31,September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018. For debt securities transferred to held to maturity


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maturity from available for sale, the analysis in the tables below is comparing the securities' original amortized cost to its current estimated fair value. These securities are segregated between investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more.
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More TotalLess Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More Total
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In millions)(In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:                      
Mortgage-backed securities:                      
Residential agency$
 $
 $826
 $(27) $826
 $(27)$64
 $
 $526
 $(7) $590
 $(7)
Commercial agency
 
 160
 (8) 160
 (8)
 
 133
 (4) 133
 (4)
$
 $
 $986
 $(35) $986
 $(35)$64
 $
 $659
 $(11) $723
 $(11)
                      
Debt securities available for sale:                      
U.S. Treasury securities$
 $
 $149
 $(2) $149
 $(2)
Mortgage-backed securities:                      
Residential agency1,366
 (10) 11,801
 (247) 13,167
 (257)$2,160
 $(7) $3,071
 $(36) $5,231
 $(43)
Commercial agency
 
 2,937
 (28) 2,937
 (28)966
 (9) 146
 (1) 1,112
 (10)
Commercial non-agency
 
 444
 (4) 444
 (4)
Corporate and other debt securities57
 (1) 380
 (5) 437
 (6)27
 
 41
 (1) 68
 (1)
$1,423
 $(11) $15,711
 $(286) $17,134
 $(297)$3,153
 $(16) $3,258
 $(38) $6,411
 $(54)


 December 31, 2018
 Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:           
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Residential agency$
 $
 $842
 $(42) $842
 $(42)
Commercial agency486
 (7) 132
 (9) 618
 (16)
 $486
 $(7) $974
 $(51) $1,460
 $(58)
            
Debt securities available for sale:           
U.S. Treasury securities$
 $
 $261
 $(4) $261
 $(4)
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Residential agency2,830
 (37) 11,010
 (429) 13,840
 (466)
Commercial agency1,073
 (13) 2,254
 (51) 3,327
 (64)
Commercial non-agency229
 (1) 404
 (9) 633
 (10)
Corporate and other debt securities659
 (11) 310
 (12) 969
 (23)
 $4,791
 $(62) $14,239
 $(505) $19,030
 $(567)
 December 31, 2018
 Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (In millions)
Debt securities held to maturity:           
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Residential agency$
 $
 $842
 $(42) $842
 $(42)
Commercial agency486
 (7) 132
 (9) 618
 (16)
 $486
 $(7) $974
 $(51) $1,460
 $(58)
            
Debt securities available for sale:           
U.S. Treasury securities$
 $
 $261
 $(4) $261
 $(4)
Mortgage-backed securities:           
Residential agency2,830
 (37) 11,010
 (429) 13,840
 (466)
Commercial agency1,073
 (13) 2,254
 (51) 3,327
 (64)
Commercial non-agency229
 (1) 404
 (9) 633
 (10)
Corporate and other debt securities659
 (11) 310
 (12) 969
 (23)
 $4,791
 $(62) $14,239
 $(505) $19,030
 $(567)

The number of individual debt positions in an unrealized loss position in the tables above decreased from 1,379 at December 31, 2018, to 1,172569 at March 31,September 30, 2019. The decrease in the number of securities and the total amount of unrealized losses from year-end 2018 was primarily due to changes in market interest rates. In instances where an unrealized loss existed, there was no indication of an adverse change in credit on the underlying positions in the tables above. As it relates to these positions, management believes no individual unrealized loss, other than those discussed below, represented an OTTI as of those dates. The Company does not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell, the positions before the recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity.
As part of the Company's normal process for evaluating OTTI, management did identify a limited number of positions where an OTTI was believed to exist in certain periods, as of March 31, 2019.shown in the table below.


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Gross realized gains and gross realized losses on sales of debt securities available for sale are shown in the table below. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Gross realized gains$6
 $1
 $14
 $4
Gross realized losses(6) (1) (39) (1)
OTTI
 
 (1) (2)
Debt securities available for sale gains (losses), net$
 $
 $(26)
$1

 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Gross realized gains$
 $
Gross realized losses(6) 
OTTI(1) 
Debt securities available for sale gains (losses), net$(7) $


NOTE 3. LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
LOANS
The following table presents the distribution of Regions' loan portfolio by segment and class, net of unearned income:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (In millions, net of unearned income)
Commercial and industrial$40,179
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,532
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied365
 384
Total commercial46,076
 45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage4,769
 4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction1,475
 1,786
Total investor real estate6,244
 6,436
Residential first mortgage14,397
 14,276
Home equity8,597
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles2,095
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer2,821
 2,349
Consumer credit card1,322
 1,345
Other consumer1,234
 1,221
Total consumer30,466
 31,501
 $82,786
 $83,152
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (In millions, net of unearned income)
Commercial and industrial$40,985
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,522
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied434
 384
Total commercial46,941
 45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage4,715
 4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction1,871
 1,786
Total investor real estate6,586
 6,436
Residential first mortgage14,113
 14,276
Home equity9,014
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles2,759
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer2,547
 2,349
Consumer credit card1,274
 1,345
Other consumer1,196
 1,221
Total consumer30,903
 31,501
 $84,430
 $83,152

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, Regions purchased approximately $171$810 million and $70$403 million in indirect-other consumer and commercial and industrial loans from third parties, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, Regions sold $167 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans.
In January 2019, Regions decided to discontinue its indirect auto lending business due to competition-based margin compression impacting overall returns on the portfolio. Regions ceased originating new indirect auto loans in the first quarter of 2019 and intends to completecompleted any in-process indirect auto loan closings byat the end of the second quarter of 2019. The Company will remain in the direct auto lending business.
At March 31,September 30, 2019, $21.9$21.6 billion in securities and net eligible loans held by Regions were pledged to secure current and potential borrowings from the FHLB. At March 31,September 30, 2019, an additional $25.9$23.2 billion in net eligible loans held by Regions were pledged to the FRB for potential borrowings.


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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Regions determines the appropriate level of the allowance on a quarterly basis. Refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for a description of the methodology.
ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The following tables present analyses of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018. The total allowance for loan losses and the related loan portfolio ending balances are disaggregated to detail the amounts derived through individual evaluation and collective evaluation for impairment. The allowance for loan losses related to individually evaluated loans is attributable to reserves for non-accrual commercial and investor real estate loans and all TDRs. The allowance for loan losses and the loan portfolio ending balances related to collectively evaluated loans is attributable to the remainder of the portfolio.
        
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Commercial 
Investor Real
Estate
 Consumer Total
 (In millions)
Allowance for loan losses, July 1, 2019$525
 $54
 $274
 $853
Provision (credit) for loan losses57
 (6) 57
 108
Loan losses:       
Charge-offs(39) 
 (75) (114)
Recoveries9
 
 13
 22
Net loan (losses) recoveries(30) 
 (62) (92)
Allowance for loan losses, September 30, 2019552
 48
 269
 869
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, July 1, 201946
 4
 
 50
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(2) 
 
 (2)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, September 30, 201944
 4
 
 48
Allowance for credit losses, September 30, 2019$596
 $52
 $269
 $917
        
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Commercial 
Investor Real
Estate
 Consumer Total
 (In millions)
Allowance for loan losses, July 1, 2018$551
 $48
 $239
 $838
Provision (credit) for loan losses12
 (1) 73
 84
Loan losses:       
Charge-offs(41) (1) (65) (107)
Recoveries10
 2
 13
 25
Net loan (losses) recoveries(31) 1
 (52) (82)
Allowance for loan losses, September 30, 2018532
 48
 260
 840
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, July 1, 201844
 4
 
 48
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses2
 
 
 2
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, September 30, 201846
 4
 
 50
Allowance for credit losses, September 30, 2018$578
 $52
 $260
 $890
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Commercial 
Investor Real
Estate
 Consumer Total
 (In millions)
Allowance for loan losses, January 1, 2019$520
 $58
 $262
 $840
Provision (credit) for loan losses38
 (5) 58
 91
Loan losses:       
Charge-offs(30) 
 (72) (102)
Recoveries9
 1
 14
 24
Net loan (losses) recoveries(21) 1
 (58) (78)
Allowance for loan losses, March 31, 2019537
 54
 262
 853
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, January 1, 201947
 4
 
 51
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(1) 
 
 (1)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, March 31, 201946
 4
 
 50
Allowance for credit losses, March 31, 2019$583
 $58
 $262
 $903
Portion of ending allowance for loan losses:       
Individually evaluated for impairment$119
 $3
 $29
 $151
Collectively evaluated for impairment418
 51
 233
 702
Total allowance for loan losses$537
 $54
 $262
 $853
Portion of loan portfolio ending balance:       
Individually evaluated for impairment$523
 $22
 $411
 $956
Collectively evaluated for impairment46,418
 6,564
 30,492
 83,474
Total loans evaluated for impairment$46,941
 $6,586
 $30,903
 $84,430


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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Commercial 
Investor Real
Estate
 Consumer Total
 (In millions)
Allowance for loan losses, January 1, 2019$520
 $58
 $262
 $840
Provision (credit) for loan losses121
 (12) 182
 291
Loan losses:       
Charge-offs(113) 
 (216) (329)
Recoveries24
 2
 41
 67
Net loan (losses) recoveries(89) 2
 (175) (262)
Allowance for loan losses, September, 2019552
 48
 269
 869
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, January 1, 201947
 4
 
 51
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(3) 
 
 (3)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, September, 201944
 4
 
 48
Allowance for credit losses, September 30, 2019$596
 $52
 $269
 $917
Portion of ending allowance for loan losses:       
Individually evaluated for impairment$115
 $5
 $31
 $151
Collectively evaluated for impairment437
 43
 238
 718
Total allowance for loan losses$552
 $48
 $269
 $869
Portion of loan portfolio ending balance:       
Individually evaluated for impairment$475
 $38
 $393
 $906
Collectively evaluated for impairment45,601
 6,206
 30,073
 81,880
Total loans evaluated for impairment$46,076
 $6,244
 $30,466
 $82,786
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Commercial 
Investor Real
Estate
 Consumer TotalCommercial 
Investor Real
Estate
 Consumer Total
(In millions)(In millions)
Allowance for loan losses, January 1, 2018$591
 $64
 $279
 $934
$591
 $64
 $279
 $934
Provision (credit) for loan losses(24) (4) 18
 (10)12
 (13) 135
 134
Loan losses:              
Charge-offs(30) (8) (74) (112)(105) (9) (200) (314)
Recoveries10
 2
 16
 28
34
 6
 46
 86
Net loan (losses) recoveries(20) (6) (58) (84)(71) (3) (154) (228)
Allowance for loan losses, March 31, 2018547
 54
 239
 840
Allowance for loan losses, September 30, 2018532
 48
 260
 840
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, January 1, 201849
 4
 
 53
49
 4
 
 53
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(4) 
 
 (4)(3) 
 
 (3)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, March 31, 201845
 4
 
 49
Allowance for credit losses, March 31, 2018$592
 $58
 $239
 $889
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, September 30, 201846
 4
 
 50
Allowance for credit losses, September 30, 2018$578
 $52
 $260
 $890
Portion of ending allowance for loan losses:              
Individually evaluated for impairment$150
 $10
 $29
 $189
$119
 $5
 $26
 $150
Collectively evaluated for impairment397
 44
 210
 651
413
 43
 234
 690
Total allowance for loan losses$547
 $54
 $239
 $840
$532
 $48
 $260
 $840
Portion of loan portfolio ending balance:              
Individually evaluated for impairment$700
 $96
 $476
 $1,272
$599
 $51
 $438
 $1,088
Collectively evaluated for impairment42,437
 5,491
 30,622
 78,550
43,706
 5,992
 31,035
 80,733
Total loans evaluated for impairment$43,137
 $5,587
 $31,098
 $79,822
$44,305
 $6,043
 $31,473
 $81,821



PORTFOLIO SEGMENT RISK FACTORS
The following describe the risk characteristics relevant to each of the portfolio segments.
Commercial—The commercial portfolio segment includes commercial and industrial loans to commercial customers for use in normal business operations to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases or other expansion projects. Commercial also includes owner-occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans to operating businesses, which are loans for long-term financing of land and buildings, and are repaid by cash flow generated by business operations. Owner-occupied construction loans

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are made to commercial businesses for the development of land or construction of a building where the repayment is derived from revenues generated from the business of the borrower. Collection risk in this portfolio is driven by the creditworthiness of underlying borrowers, particularly cash flow from customers’ business operations, and the sensitivity to market fluctuations in commodity prices.
Investor Real Estate—Loans for real estate development are repaid through cash flow related to the operation, sale or refinance of the property. This portfolio segment includes 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 portion of Regions’ investor real estate portfolio segment consists of loans secured by residential product types (land, single-family and condominium loans) within Regions’ markets. Additionally, these loans are made to finance income-producing properties such as apartment buildings, office and industrial buildings, and retail shopping centers. Loans in this portfolio segment are particularly sensitive to the valuation of real estate.
Consumer—The consumer portfolio segment includes residential first mortgage, home equity, indirect-vehicles, indirect-other consumer, consumer credit card, and other consumer loans. Residential first mortgage loans represent loans to consumers to finance a residence. These loans are typically financed over a 15 to 30 year term and, in most cases, are extended to borrowers to finance their primary residence. Home equity lending includes both home equity loans and lines of credit. This type of lending, which is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their home. Real estate market values as of the time the loan or line is secured directly affect the amount of credit extended and, in addition, changes in these values impact the depth of potential losses. Indirect-vehicles lending, which is lending initiated through third-party business partners, largely consists of loans made through automotive dealerships. Indirect-other consumer lending representsincludes other point of sale lending through third parties. Consumer credit card lending includes Regions branded consumer credit card accounts. Other consumer loans include other revolving consumer accounts, direct consumer loans, and overdrafts. Loans in this portfolio segment are sensitive to unemployment and other key consumer economic measures.

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CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS
The following tables present credit quality indicators for portfolio segments and classes, excluding loans held for sale, as of March 31,September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018. Commercial and investor real estate portfolio segments are detailed by categories related to underlying credit quality and probability of default. Regions assigns these categories at loan origination and reviews the relationship utilizing a risk-based approach on, at minimum, an annual basis or at any time management becomes aware of information affecting the borrowers' ability to fulfill their obligations. Both quantitative and qualitative factors are considered in this review process. These categories are utilized to develop the associated allowance for credit losses.
Pass—includes obligations where the probability of default is considered low;
Special Mention—includes obligations that have potential weakness that may, if not reversed or corrected, weaken the credit or inadequately protect the Company’s position at some future date. Obligations in this category may also be subject to economic or market conditions that may, in the future, have an adverse effect on debt service ability;
Substandard Accrual—includes obligations that exhibit a well-defined weakness that presently jeopardizes debt repayment, even though they are currently performing. These obligations are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company may incur a loss in the future if these weaknesses are not corrected;
Non-accrual—includes obligations where management has determined that full payment of principal and interest is in doubt.
Substandard accrual and non-accrual loans are often collectively referred to as “classified.” Special mention, substandard accrual, and non-accrual loans are often collectively referred to as “criticized and classified.” Classes in the consumer portfolio segment are disaggregated by accrual status.
 March 31, 2019
 Pass Special  Mention 
Substandard
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total
 (In millions)
Commercial and industrial$39,534
 $668
 $447
 $336
 $40,985
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,159
 197
 99
 67
 5,522
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied403
 12
 5
 14
 434
Total commercial$45,096
 $877
 $551
 $417
 $46,941
Commercial investor real estate mortgage$4,464
 $168
 $75
 $8
 $4,715
Commercial investor real estate construction1,848
 18
 5
 
 1,871
Total investor real estate$6,312
 $186
 $80
 $8
 $6,586
          
     Accrual Non-accrual Total
     (In millions)
Residential first mortgage    $14,079
 $34
 $14,113
Home equity    8,950
 64
 9,014
Indirect—vehicles    2,759
 
 2,759
Indirect—other consumer    2,547
 
 2,547
Consumer credit card    1,274
 
 1,274
Other consumer    1,196
 
 1,196
Total consumer    $30,805
 $98
 $30,903
         $84,430


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December 31, 2018September 30, 2019
Pass 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
Accrual
 Non-accrual TotalPass Special  Mention 
Substandard
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total
(In millions)(In millions)
Commercial and industrial$37,963
 $666
 $346
 $307
 $39,282
$38,489
 $540
 $858
 $292
 $40,179
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,193
 208
 81
 67
 5,549
5,176
 117
 171
 68
 5,532
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied356
 7
 13
 8
 384
327
 8
 15
 15
 365
Total commercial$43,512
 $881
 $440
 $382
 $45,215
$43,992
 $665
 $1,044
 $375
 $46,076
Commercial investor real estate mortgage$4,444
 $52
 $143
 $11
 $4,650
$4,565
 $167
 $28
 $9
 $4,769
Commercial investor real estate construction1,773
 6
 7
 
 1,786
1,444
 8
 23
 
 1,475
Total investor real estate$6,217
 $58
 $150
 $11
 $6,436
$6,009
 $175
 $51
 $9
 $6,244
                  
    Accrual Non-accrual Total    Accrual Non-accrual Total
    (In millions)    (In millions)
Residential first mortgage    $14,236
 $40
 $14,276
    $14,368
 $29
 $14,397
Home equity    9,194
 63
 9,257
    8,548
 49
 8,597
Indirect—vehicles    3,053
 
 3,053
    2,095
 
 2,095
Indirect—other consumer    2,349
 
 2,349
    2,821
 
 2,821
Consumer credit card    1,345
 
 1,345
    1,322
 
 1,322
Other consumer    1,221
 
 1,221
    1,234
 
 1,234
Total consumer    $31,398
 $103
 $31,501
    $30,388
 $78
 $30,466
        $83,152
        $82,786

 December 31, 2018
 Pass 
Special
Mention
 
Substandard
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total
 (In millions)
Commercial and industrial$37,963
 $666
 $346
 $307
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,193
 208
 81
 67
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied356
 7
 13
 8
 384
Total commercial$43,512
 $881
 $440
 $382
 $45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage$4,444
 $52
 $143
 $11
 $4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction1,773
 6
 7
 
 1,786
Total investor real estate$6,217
 $58
 $150
 $11
 $6,436
          
     Accrual Non-accrual Total
     (In millions)
Residential first mortgage    $14,236
 $40
 $14,276
Home equity    9,194
 63
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles    3,053
 
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer    2,349
 
 2,349
Consumer credit card    1,345
 
 1,345
Other consumer    1,221
 
 1,221
Total consumer    $31,398
 $103
 $31,501
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AGING ANALYSIS
The following tables include an aging analysis of DPD for each portfolio segment and class as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Accrual Loans      Accrual Loans      
30-59 DPD 60-89 DPD 90+ DPD 
Total
30+ DPD
 
Total
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total30-59 DPD 60-89 DPD 90+ DPD 
Total
30+ DPD
 
Total
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total
(In millions)(In millions)
Commercial and industrial$24
 $11
 $11
 $46
 $40,649
 $336
 $40,985
$37
 $13
 $10
 $60
 $39,887
 $292
 $40,179
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied10
 2
 1
 13
 5,455
 67
 5,522
25
 6
 2
 33
 5,464
 68
 5,532
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied
 
 
 
 420
 14
 434

 
 
 
 350
 15
 365
Total commercial34
 13
 12
 59
 46,524
 417
 46,941
62
 19
 12
 93
 45,701
 375
 46,076
Commercial investor real estate mortgage1
 
 
 1
 4,707
 8
 4,715
2
 
 
 2
 4,760
 9
 4,769
Commercial investor real estate construction
 1
 
 1
 1,871
 
 1,871

 
 
 
 1,475
 
 1,475
Total investor real estate1
 1
 
 2
 6,578
 8
 6,586
2
 
 
 2
 6,235
 9
 6,244
Residential first mortgage77
 43
 142
 262
 14,079
 34
 14,113
79
 49
 128
 256
 14,368
 29
 14,397
Home equity44
 24
 37
 105
 8,950
 64
 9,014
48
 24
 41
 113
 8,548
 49
 8,597
Indirect—vehicles34
 9
 7
 50
 2,759
 
 2,759
31
 9
 7
 47
 2,095
 
 2,095
Indirect—other consumer13
 7
 1
 21
 2,547
 
 2,547
14
 8
 3
 25
 2,821
 
 2,821
Consumer credit card11
 8
 20
 39
 1,274
 
 1,274
10
 8
 19
 37
 1,322
 
 1,322
Other consumer15
 5
 4
 24
 1,196
 
 1,196
15
 5
 5
 25
 1,234
 
 1,234
Total consumer194
 96
 211
 501
 30,805
 98
 30,903
197
 103
 203
 503
 30,388
 78
 30,466
$229
 $110
 $223
 $562
 $83,907
 $523
 $84,430
$261
 $122
 $215
 $598
 $82,324
 $462
 $82,786
 

 December 31, 2018
 Accrual Loans      
 30-59 DPD 60-89 DPD 90+ DPD 
Total
30+ DPD
 
Total
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total
 (In millions)
Commercial and industrial$80
 $22
 $8
 $110
 $38,975
 $307
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied12
 7
 
 19
 5,482
 67
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied
 
 
 
 376
 8
 384
Total commercial92
 29
 8
 129
 44,833
 382
 45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage6
 
 
 6
 4,639
 11
 4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction
 
 
 
 1,786
 
 1,786
Total investor real estate6
 
 
 6
 6,425
 11
 6,436
Residential first mortgage85
 53
 150
 288
 14,236
 40
 14,276
Home equity47
 26
 34
 107
 9,194
 63
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles40
 11
 9
 60
 3,053
 
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer13
 7
 1
 21
 2,349
 
 2,349
Consumer credit card12
 9
 20
 41
 1,345
 
 1,345
Other consumer15
 5
 5
 25
 1,221
 
 1,221
Total consumer212
 111
 219
 542
 31,398
 103
 31,501
 $310
 $140
 $227
 $677
 $82,656
 $496
 $83,152



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 December 31, 2018
 Accrual Loans      
 30-59 DPD 60-89 DPD 90+ DPD 
Total
30+ DPD
 
Total
Accrual
 Non-accrual Total
 (In millions)
Commercial and industrial$80
 $22
 $8
 $110
 $38,975
 $307
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied12
 7
 
 19
 5,482
 67
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied
 
 
 
 376
 8
 384
Total commercial92
 29
 8
 129
 44,833
 382
 45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage6
 
 
 6
 4,639
 11
 4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction
 
 
 
 1,786
 
 1,786
Total investor real estate6
 
 
 6
 6,425
 11
 6,436
Residential first mortgage85
 53
 150
 288
 14,236
 40
 14,276
Home equity47
 26
 34
 107
 9,194
 63
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles40
 11
 9
 60
 3,053
 
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer13
 7
 1
 21
 2,349
 
 2,349
Consumer credit card12
 9
 20
 41
 1,345
 
 1,345
Other consumer15
 5
 5
 25
 1,221
 
 1,221
Total consumer212
 111
 219
 542
 31,398
 103
 31,501
 $310
 $140
 $227
 $677
 $82,656
 $496
 $83,152


IMPAIRED LOANS
The following tables present details related to the Company’s impaired loans as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Loans deemed to be impaired include all TDRs and all non-accrual commercial and investor real estate loans, excluding leases. Loans that have been fully charged-off do not appear in the tables below.
Non-accrual Impaired Loans As of March 31, 2019Non-accrual Impaired Loans As of September 30, 2019
    
Book Value(3)
        
Book Value(3)
    
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Total
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status
 
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status with
No Related
Allowance
 
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status with
Related
Allowance
 
Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Total
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status
 
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status with
No Related
Allowance
 
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status with
Related
Allowance
 
Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$426
 $90
 $336
 $111
 $225
 $77
 39.2%$370
 $78
 $292
 $68
 $224
 $76
 41.6%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied75
 8
 67
 8
 59
 25
 44.0
75
 7
 68
 9
 59
 23
 40.0
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied16
 2
 14
 1
 13
 3
 31.3
16
 1
 15
 3
 12
 5
 37.5
Total commercial517
 100
 417
 120
 297
 105
 39.7
461
 86
 375
 80
 295
 104
 41.2
Commercial investor real estate mortgage8
 
 8
 
 8
 2
 25.0
9
 
 9
 
 9
 2
 22.2
Total investor real estate8
 
 8
 
 8
 2
 25.0
9
 
 9
 
 9
 2
 22.2
Residential first mortgage27
 7
 20
 
 20
 2
 33.3
26
 7
 19
 
 19
 2
 34.6
Home equity11
 1
 10
 
 10
 
 9.1
6
 1
 5
 
 5
 
 16.7
Total consumer38
 8
 30
 
 30
 2
 26.3
32
 8
 24
 
 24
 2
 31.3
$563
 $108
 $455
 $120
 $335
 $109
 38.5%$502
 $94
 $408
 $80
 $328
 $108
 40.2%
 

 Accruing Impaired Loans As of September 30, 2019
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Book Value(3)
 
Related
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$82
 $
 $82
 $10
 12.2%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied18
 
 18
 1
 5.6
Total commercial100
 
 100
 11
 11.0
Commercial investor real estate mortgage22
 4
 18
 1
 22.7
Commercial investor real estate construction11
 
 11
 2
 18.2
Total investor real estate33
 4
 29
 3
 21.2
Residential first mortgage206
 8
 198
 20
 13.6
Home equity166
 1
 165
 9
 6.0
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 
Other consumer5
 
 5
 
 
Total consumer378
 9
 369
 29
 10.1
 $511
 $13
 $498
 $43
 11.0%


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 Total Impaired Loans As of September 30, 2019
     
Book Value(3)
    
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Total
Impaired
Loans
 
Impaired
Loans with No
Related
Allowance
 
Impaired
Loans with
Related
Allowance
 
Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$452
 $78
 $374
 $68
 $306
 $86
 36.3%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied93
 7
 86
 9
 77
 24
 33.3
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied16
 1
 15
 3
 12
 5
 37.5
Total commercial561
 86
 475
 80
 395
 115
 35.8
Commercial investor real estate mortgage31
 4
 27
 
 27
 3
 22.6
Commercial investor real estate construction11
 
 11
 
 11
 2
 18.2
Total investor real estate42
 4
 38
 
 38
 5
 21.4
Residential first mortgage232
 15
 217
 
 217
 22
 15.9
Home equity172
 2
 170
 
 170
 9
 6.4
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
Other consumer5
 
 5
 
 5
 
 
Total consumer410
 17
 393
 
 393
 31
 11.7
 $1,013
 $107
 $906
 $80
 $826
 $151
 25.5%

 Accruing Impaired Loans As of March 31, 2019
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Book Value(3)
 
Related
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$84
 $
 $84
 $12
 14.3%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied24
 2
 22
 2
 16.7
Total commercial108
 2
 106
 14
 14.8
Commercial investor real estate mortgage14
 1
 13
 1
 14.3
Commercial investor real estate construction1
 
 1
 
 
Total investor real estate15
 1
 14
 1
 13.3
Residential first mortgage199
 9
 190
 20
 14.6
Home equity186
 1
 185
 7
 4.3
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 
Other consumer5
 
 5
 
 
Total consumer391
 10
 381
 27
 9.5
 $514
 $13
 $501
 $42
 10.7%


 Total Impaired Loans As of March 31, 2019
     
Book Value(3)
    
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Total
Impaired
Loans
 
Impaired
Loans with No
Related
Allowance
 
Impaired
Loans with
Related
Allowance
 
Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$510
 $90
 $420
 $111
 $309
 $89
 35.1%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied99
 10
 89
 8
 81
 27
 37.4
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied16
 2
 14
 1
 13
 3
 31.3
Total commercial625
 102
 523
 120
 403
 119
 35.4
Commercial investor real estate mortgage22
 1
 21
 
 21
 3
 18.2
Commercial investor real estate construction1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
Total investor real estate23
 1
 22
 
 22
 3
 17.4
Residential first mortgage226
 16
 210
 
 210
 22
 16.8
Home equity197
 2
 195
 
 195
 7
 4.6
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
Other consumer5
 
 5
 
 5
 
 
Total consumer429
 18
 411
 
 411
 29
 11.0
 $1,077
 $121
 $956
 $120
 $836
 $151
 25.3%


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 Non-accrual Impaired Loans As of December 31, 2018
     
Book Value(3)
    
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Total
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status
 
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status with
No Related
Allowance
 
Impaired
Loans on
Non-accrual
Status with
Related
Allowance
 
Related
Allowance
for Loan
Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$384
 $77
 $307
 $113
 $194
 $62
 36.2%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied76
 9
 67
 13
 54
 23
 42.1
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied9
 1
 8
 
 8
 3
 44.4
Total commercial469
 87
 382
 126
 256
 88
 37.3
Commercial investor real estate mortgage11
 
 11
 4
 7
 1
 9.1
Total investor real estate11
 
 11
 4
 7
 1
 9.1
Residential first mortgage31
 8
 23
 
 23
 2
 32.3
Home equity11
 2
 9
 
 9
 
 18.2
Total consumer42
 10
 32
 
 32
 2
 28.6
 $522
 $97
 $425
 $130
 $295
 $91
 36.0%
 

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 Accruing Impaired Loans As of December 31, 2018
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Book Value(3)
 
Related
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$84
 $
 $84
 $14
 16.7%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied26
 2
 24
 2
 15.4
Total commercial110
 2
 108
 16
 16.4
Commercial investor real estate mortgage15
 1
 14
 1
 13.3
Total investor real estate15
 1
 14
 1
 13.3
Residential first mortgage194
 9
 185
 18
 13.9
Home equity195
 
 195
 6
 3.1
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 
Other consumer6
 
 6
 
 
Total consumer396
 9
 387
 24
 8.3
 $521
 $12
 $509
 $41
 10.2%


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 Total Impaired Loans As of December 31, 2018
     
Book Value(3)
    
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance(1)
 
Charge-offs
and Payments
Applied(2)
 
Total
Impaired
Loans
 
Impaired
Loans with No
Related
Allowance
 
Impaired
Loans with
Related
Allowance
 
Related
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Coverage %(4)
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial$468
 $77
 $391
 $113
 $278
 $76
 32.7%
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied102
 11
 91
 13
 78
 25
 35.3
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied9
 1
 8
 
 8
 3
 44.4
Total commercial579
 89
 490
 126
 364
 104
 33.3
Commercial investor real estate mortgage26
 1
 25
 4
 21
 2
 11.5
Total investor real estate26
 1
 25
 4
 21
 2
 11.5
Residential first mortgage225
 17
 208
 
 208
 20
 16.4
Home equity206
 2
 204
 
 204
 6
 3.9
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 
Other consumer6
 
 6
 
 6
 
 
Total consumer438
 19
 419
 
 419
 26
 10.3
 $1,043
 $109
 $934
 $130
 $804
 $132
 23.1%
________
(1)Unpaid principal balance represents the contractual obligation due from the customer and includes the net book value plus charge-offs and payments applied.
(2)Charge-offs and payments applied represents cumulative partial charge-offs taken, as well as interest payments received that have been applied against the outstanding principal balance.
(3)Book value represents the unpaid principal balance less charge-offs and payments applied; it is shown before any allowance for loan losses.
(4)Coverage % represents charge-offs and payments applied plus the related allowance as a percent of the unpaid principal balance.



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The following table presents the average balances of total impaired loans and interest income for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018. Interest income recognized represents interest on accruing loans modified in a TDR.
 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 (In millions)
Commercial and industrial$382
 $2
 $471
 $2
 $407
 $4
 $507
 $7
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied84
 
 120
 1
 86
 1
 141
 6
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied15
 
 6
 
 15
 
 6
 
Total commercial481
 2
 597
 3
 508
 5
 654
 13
Commercial investor real estate mortgage23
 
 52
 1
 21
 1
 68
 3
Commercial investor real estate construction6
 
 
 
 3
 
 10
 
Total investor real estate29
 
 52
 1
 24
 1
 78
 3
Residential first mortgage215
 3
 210
 2
 213
 6
 237
��6
Home equity173
 2
 222
 2
 186
 7
 238
 9
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
 1
 
 1
 
Other consumer5
 
 7
 
 5
 
 7
 
Total consumer394
 5
 440
 4
 405
 13
 483
 15
Total impaired loans$904
 $7
 $1,089
 $8
 $937
 $19
 $1,215
 $31
 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 (In millions)
Commercial and industrial$411
 $1
 $533
 $3
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied93
 1
 166
 3
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied13
 
 6
 
Total commercial517
 2
 705
 6
Commercial investor real estate mortgage21
 
 76
 1
Commercial investor real estate construction
 
 30
 
Total investor real estate21
 
 106
 1
Residential first mortgage209
 1
 288
 2
Home equity198
 3
 252
 3
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
Other consumer6
 
 8
 
Total consumer414
 4
 549
 5
Total impaired loans$952
 $6
 $1,360
 $12

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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
Regions regularly modifies commercial and investor real estate loans in order to facilitate a workout strategy. Similarly, Regions works to meet the individual needs of consumer borrowers to stem foreclosure through its CAP. Refer to Note 6 "Allowance For Credit Losses" in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's TDRs.
Further discussion related to TDRs, including their impact on the allowance for loan losses and designation of TDRs in periods subsequent to the modification is included in Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following tables present the end of period balance for loans modified in a TDR during the periods presented by portfolio segment and class, and the financial impact of those modifications. The tables include modifications made to new TDRs, as well as renewals of existing TDRs. Loans first reported as TDRs during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled approximately $85$185 million and $171$330 million, respectively.

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 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
     
Financial Impact
of Modifications
Considered TDRs
 
Number of
Obligors
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Increase in
Allowance at
Modification
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial28
 $72
 $1
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied9
 4
 
Total commercial37
 76
 1
Commercial investor real estate mortgage4
 1
 
Commercial investor real estate construction5
 9
 1
Total investor real estate9
 10
 1
Residential first mortgage48
 8
 1
Home equity17
 1
 
Consumer credit card8
 
 
Indirect—vehicles and other consumer13
 
 
Total consumer86
 9
 1
 132
 $95
 $3
      
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
     
Financial Impact
of Modifications
Considered TDRs
 
Number of
Obligors
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Increase in
Allowance at
Modification
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial27
 $94
 $1
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied16
 13
 
Total commercial43
 107
 1
Commercial investor real estate mortgage5
 16
 1
Total investor real estate5
 16
 1
Residential first mortgage43
 11
 1
Home equity28
 2
 
Consumer credit card14
 
 
Indirect—vehicles and other consumer22
 1
 
Total consumer107
 14
 1
 155
 $137
 $3


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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
     Financial Impact
of Modifications
Considered TDRs
 Number of
Obligors
 Recorded
Investment
 Increase in
Allowance at
Modification
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial77
 $182
 $2
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied42
 24
 
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied1
 2
 
Total commercial120
 208
 2
Commercial investor real estate mortgage8
 12
 
Commercial investor real estate construction9
 10
 1
Total investor real estate17
 22
 1
Residential first mortgage116
 26
 3
Home equity81
 6
 
Consumer credit card34
 
 
Indirect—vehicles and other consumer62
 1
 
Total consumer293
 33
 3
 430
 $263
 $6
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
     Financial Impact
of Modifications
Considered TDRs
 Number of
Obligors
 Recorded
Investment
 Increase in
Allowance at
Modification
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial82
 $308
 $4
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied54
 37
 
Total commercial136
 345
 4
Commercial investor real estate mortgage20
 65
 3
Total investor real estate20
 65
 3
Residential first mortgage141
 25
 3
Home equity75
 5
 
Consumer credit card39
 
 
Indirect—vehicles and other consumer55
 1
 
Total consumer310
 31
 3
 466
 $441
 $10

      
  
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
     Financial Impact
of Modifications
Considered TDRs
 Number of
Obligors
 Recorded
Investment
 Increase in
Allowance at
Modification
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial26
 $78
 $1
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied17
 12
 
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied1
 2
 
Total commercial44
 92
 1
Commercial investor real estate mortgage3
 11
 
Commercial investor real estate construction2
 
 
Total investor real estate5
 11
 
Residential first mortgage34
 10
 1
Home equity34
 3
 
Consumer credit card18
 
 
Indirect—vehicles and other consumer30
 
 
Total consumer116
 13
 1
 165
 $116
 $2
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
     Financial Impact
of Modifications
Considered TDRs
 Number of
Obligors
 Recorded
Investment
 Increase in
Allowance at
Modification
 (Dollars in millions)
Commercial and industrial29
 $164
 $2
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied18
 14
 
Total commercial47
 178
 2
Commercial investor real estate mortgage10
 19
 1
Total investor real estate10
 19
 1
Residential first mortgage53
 8
 1
Home equity17
 1
 
Consumer credit card14
 
 
Indirect—vehicles and other consumer13
 
 
Total consumer97
 9
 1
 154
 $206
 $4

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TDRs that defaulted during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, and that were modified in the previous twelve months (i.e., the twelve months prior to default) were immaterial. At March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $18$4 million of commercial and investor real estate loans modified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were on non-accrual status.
At March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions had restructured binding unfunded commitments totaling $7$6 million where a concession was granted and the borrower was in financial difficulty.
NOTE 4. SERVICING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES
The fair value of residential MSRs 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 residential MSRs. The Company compares fair value estimates and assumptions to observable market data where available, and also considers recent market activity and actual portfolio experience.
The table below presents an analysis of residential MSRs under the fair value measurement method:

 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Carrying value, beginning of period$418
 $336
Additions7
 8
Increase (decrease) in fair value:   
Due to change in valuation inputs or assumptions(28) 22
Economic amortization associated with borrower repayments (1)
(11) (10)
Carrying value, end of period$386
 $356
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 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Carrying value, beginning of period$337
 $362
 $418
 $336
Additions15
 50
 30
 67
Increase (decrease) in fair value:       
Due to change in valuation inputs or assumptions(31) 6
 (102) 38
Economic amortization associated with borrower repayments (1)
(14) (12) (39) (35)
Carrying value, end of period$307
 $406
 $307
 $406
________
(1) "Economic amortization associated with borrower repayments" includes both total loan payoffs as well as partial paydowns.


On March 27, 2019, the Company sold $167 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans and as part of the transaction kept the rights to service the loans, which resulted in a retained residential MSR of approximately $2 million.


On September 30, 2019, the Company purchased the rights to service approximately $409 million in residential mortgage loans for approximately $4 million.

Data and assumptions used in the fair value calculation, as well as the valuation’s sensitivity to rate fluctuations, related to residential MSRs (excluding related derivative instruments) are as follows:
 September 30
 2019 2018
 (Dollars in millions)
Unpaid principal balance$35,132
 $34,142
Weighted-average CPR (%)14.6% 8.3%
Estimated impact on fair value of a 10% increase$(19) $(23)
Estimated impact on fair value of a 20% increase$(34) $(44)
Option-adjusted spread (basis points)600
 802
Estimated impact on fair value of a 10% increase$(6) $(13)
Estimated impact on fair value of a 20% increase$(13) $(26)
Weighted-average coupon interest rate4.2% 4.1%
Weighted-average remaining maturity (months)279
 280
Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points)27.3
 27.3
 March 31
 2019 2018
 (Dollars in millions)
Unpaid principal balance$36,050
 $31,641
Weighted-average CPR (%)10.4% 9.0%
Estimated impact on fair value of a 10% increase$(21) $(24)
Estimated impact on fair value of a 20% increase$(38) $(43)
Option-adjusted spread (basis points)759
 842
Estimated impact on fair value of a 10% increase$(12) $(12)
Estimated impact on fair value of a 20% increase$(23) $(24)
Weighted-average coupon interest rate4.2% 4.1%
Weighted-average remaining maturity (months)279
 280
Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points)27.1
 27.3

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 residential MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption, while in reality changes in one

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factor may result in changes in another, which may either magnify or counteract the effect of the change. The derivative financial instruments and other hedging instruments utilized by Regions would serve to reduce the estimated impacts to fair value included in the table above.
The following table presents servicing related fees, which include contractually specified servicing fees, late fees and other ancillary income resulting from the servicing of residential mortgage loans:
 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Servicing related fees and other ancillary income$25
 $24
 $77
 $70
 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Servicing related fees and other ancillary income$26
 $23

Residential mortgage loans are sold in the secondary market with standard representations and warranties regarding certain characteristics such as the quality of the loan, the absence of fraud, the eligibility of the loan for sale and the future servicing associated with the loan. Regions may be required to repurchase these loans at par, or make-whole or indemnify the purchasers for losses incurred when representations and warranties are breached.

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Regions maintains an immaterial repurchase liability related to residential mortgage loans sold with representations and warranty provisions. This repurchase liability is reported in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and reflects management’s estimate of losses based on historical repurchase and loss trends, as well as other factors that may result in anticipated losses different from historical loss trends. Adjustments to this reserve are recorded in other non-interest expense on the consolidated statements of income.
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES
Regions is an approved DUS lender. The DUS program provides liquidity to the multi-family housing market. In connection with the DUS program, Regions services commercial mortgage loans, retains commercial MSRs and intangible assets associated with the DUS license, and assumes a loss share guarantee associated with the loans. See Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information. Also see Note 12 for additional information related to the guarantee.
As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the DUS servicing portfolio was approximately $3.7 billion and $3.6 billion.billion, respectively. The related commercial MSRs were approximately $55 million and $56 million at March 31,both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The estimated fair value of the loss share guaranteecommercial MSRs was approximately $4$61 million at both March 31,September 30, 2019 and $59 million at December 31, 2018.

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NOTE 5. LEASES
LESSEE
Regions' lease portfolio is primarily composed of property leases that are classified as either operating or finance leases with the majority classified as operating leases. Property leases, which primarily include office locations and retail branches, typically have original lease terms ranging from 1 year to 20 years, some of which may also include an option to extend the lease beyond the original lease term. In some circumstances, Regions may also have an option to terminate the lease early with advance notice. Regions includes renewal and termination options within the lease term if deemed reasonably certain of exercise. As most leases do not state an implicit rate, Regions utilizes the incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, andsheet. Regions continues to recognize lease payments as an expense over the lease term as appropriate. The remainder of the lease portfolio is comprised of equipment leases that have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 34 years.
As of March 31,September 30, 2019, assets and liabilities recorded under operating leases for properties is $430were $449 million and $511$523 million, respectively. The difference between the asset and liability balance is largely the result of lease liabilities that existed prior to the January 1, 2019 adoption of the new accounting guidance for leases. The asset is recorded within other assets and the lease liability is recorded within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
Lease expense is comprised of the following:
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 (In millions)
Operating lease cost$21
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 (In millions)
Operating lease cost$20
 $61
Other information related to operating leases is as follows:
 Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)9.29.3

Weighted-average discount rate (%)3.33.2%











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Future, undiscounted minimum lease payments on operating leases are as follows:
 September 30, 2019
 (In millions)
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)$24
202093
202185
202277
202368
Thereafter284
Total lease payments$631
Less: Imputed interest108
Total present value of lease liabilities$523
 March 31, 2019
 (In millions)
2019$70
202090
202180
202271
202363
Thereafter248
Total lease payments$622
Less: Computed interest111
Total present value of lease liabilities$511

LESSOR
Regions engages in both direct financing and sales-type leasing. Regions also has portfolios of leveraged and operating leases. These arrangements provide equipment financing for leased assets, such as vehicles and aircraft. At the commencement date, Regions (lessor) enters into an agreement with the customer (lessee) to lease the underlying equipment for a specified lease term. The lease agreements may provide customers the option to terminate the lease by buying the equipment at fair market value at the time of termination or at the end of the lease term. Regions' equipment finance asset management group performs due diligence procedures on the lease residual and overall equipment values as part of the origination process. Regions performs lease residual value reviews on an ongoing basis..basis. In order to manage the residual value risk inherent in some of its direct financing leases, Regions purchases residual value insurance from an independent third party. The sales-type, direct financing and leveraged leases are recorded within loans on the consolidated balance sheet and operating leases are recorded within other earning assets on the consolidated balance sheet.
The following table presentstables present a summary of Regions' sales-type, direct financing, operating, and leveraged leases:

 Net Interest Income and Other Financing Income
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 (In millions)
Sales-Type and Direct Financing$8
 $24
Operating3
 9
Leveraged4
 11
 $15
 $44


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 Sales-Type and Direct Financing Operating Leveraged Total
 (In millions)
Lease receivable$1,067
 $125
 $182
 $1,374
Unearned income(225) (31) (116) (372)
Guaranteed residual43
 
 
 43
Unguaranteed residual164
 216
 147
 527
Total net investment$1,049
 $310
 $213
 $1,572










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 As of and For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Sales-Type and Direct Financing Operating Leveraged Total
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income$8
 $3
 $3
 $14
        
Lease receivable1,046
 152
 185
 1,383
Unearned income(245) (39) (125) (409)
Guaranteed residual42
 
 
 42
Unguaranteed residual136
 236
 159
 531
Total net investment$979
 $349
 $219
 $1,547


The following table presents the minimum future payments due from customers for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases:
 September 30, 2019
 Sales-Type and Direct Financing Operating Total
 (In millions)
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)$54
 $11
 $65
2020173
 42
 215
2021140
 30
 170
2022119
 18
 137
202397
 9
 106
Thereafter484
 15
 499
 $1,067
 $125
 $1,192
 March 31, 2019
 Sales-Type and Direct Financing Operating Total
 (In millions)
2019$142
 $40
 $182
2020149
 43
 192
2021115
 30
 145
202294
 17
 111
202376
 8
 84
Thereafter470
 14
 484
 $1,046
 $152
 $1,198

NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
PREFERRED STOCK
The following table presents a summary of the non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock:
     March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018     September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Issuance Date Earliest Redemption Date Dividend Rate Liquidation Amount Carrying Amount Carrying AmountIssuance Date Earliest Redemption Date Dividend Rate Liquidation Amount Carrying Amount Carrying Amount
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Series A11/1/2012 12/15/2017 6.375% $500
 $387
 $387
11/1/2012 12/15/2017 6.375% $500
 $387
 $387
Series B4/29/2014 9/15/2024 6.375%
(1) 
 500
 433
 433
4/29/2014 9/15/2024 6.375%
(1) 
 500
 433
 433
Series C4/30/2019 5/15/2029 5.700%
(2) 
 500
 490
 
   $1,000
 $820
 $820
   $1,500
 $1,310
 $820
_________
(1) Dividends, if declared, will be paid quarterly at an annual rate equal to (i) for each period beginning prior to September 15, 2024, 6.375%, and (ii) for each period beginning on or after September 15, 2024, three-month LIBOR plus 3.536%.
(2) Dividends, if declared, will be paid quarterly at an annual rate equal to (i) for each period beginning prior to August 15, 2029, 5.700%, and (ii) for each period beginning on or after August 15, 2029, three-month LIBOR plus 3.148%.
For each preferred stock issuance listed above, Regions issued depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the Company's preferred stock, with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share of preferred stock (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). Dividends on the preferred stock, if declared, accrue and are payable quarterly in arrears. The preferred stock has no stated maturity and redemption is solely at Regions' option, subject to regulatory approval, in whole, or in part, after the earliest redemption date or in whole, but not in part, within 90 days following a regulatory capital treatment event for the Series A preferred stock or at any time following a regulatory capital treatment event for the Series B and Series C preferred stock.
The Board of Directors declared $8$24 million in cash dividends on both Series A and Series B Preferred Stock during the first threenine months of 2019 and 2018. In the third quarter of 2019, the Board of Directors declared the initial $8 million in cash dividends on Series C Preferred Stock. Therefore, a total of $56 million in cash dividends on total preferred stock was declared in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the total of $48 million in cash dividends on total preferred stock declared in the first nine months of 2018.
In the event Series A, and Series B, or Series C preferred shares are redeemed at the liquidation amounts, $113 million, and $67 million, or $10 million in excess of the redemption amount over the carrying amount will be recognized, respectively. Approximately $100 million of Series

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A preferred dividends that were recorded as a reduction of preferred stock, including related surplus, will be recorded as a reduction to retained earnings, and approximately $13 million of related issuance costs that were recorded as a reduction of preferred stock, including related surplus, will be recorded as a reduction to net income available to common shareholders. Approximately $52 million of Series B preferred dividends that were recorded as a reduction of preferred stock, including related surplus, will be recorded as a reduction to retained earnings, and approximately $15 million of related issuance costs that were recorded as a reduction of preferred stock, including related surplus, will be recorded as a reduction to net income

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available to common shareholders. Approximately $10 million of Series C issuance costs that were recorded as a reduction of preferred stock, including related surplus, will be recorded as a reduction to net income available to common shareholders.
On April 30,COMMON STOCK
Regions was not required to participate in the 2019 Regions completedCCAR; however, as required, the issuanceCompany did submit its planned capital actions to the Federal Reserve for the third quarter of $500 million in depositary shares each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share2019 through the second quarter of 2020. During the second quarter of 2019, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $1.37 billion of the Company's 5.7% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $1.00 per share ("Series C Preferred Stock"), with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share of Series C Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). Dividends will be paid quarterly at an annual rate equal to (i) for each period beginning prior to August 15, 2029, 5.7%, and (ii) for each period beginning on or after August 15, 2029, three-month LIBOR plus 3.148%.
COMMON STOCK
On June 28, 2018, Regions received no objection from the Federal Reserve to its 2018 capital plan that was submitted as part of the CCAR process, which included the repurchase of common shares and a common stock, dividend increase. As part of the Company's capital plan, the Board authorized a $2.031 billion common stock repurchase plan, permitting repurchases from the beginning of the third quarter of 20182019 through the second quarter of 2019. This plan is inclusive of the capital generated from the sale of Regions Insurance Group, Inc. and related affiliates during the third quarter of 2018 (see Note 3 "Discontinued Operations" of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information). The capital plan included a proposed increase of the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.14 per common share that began in the third quarter of 2018.
Regions declared a $0.14 per share cash dividend on the common stock for the first quarter of 2019 as compared to $0.09 per common share for the first quarter of 2018.
2020. As of March 31, 2019, Regions has repurchased 102.6 million shares of common stock under the 2018 capital plan at a total cost of approximately $1.8 billion. The Company also continued open market share repurchases under its capital plan in the second quarter of 2019. As of May 7,September 30, 2019, Regions had repurchased approximately 4.839.7 million shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $74.5 million.$589 million under this plan. All of these shares were immediately retired upon repurchase and, therefore will not be included in treasury stock.
Prior to the new common stock repurchase plan, Regions had authorization to repurchase $2.031 billion in common shares. As of June 30, 2019, Regions had repurchased approximately 115.38 million shares of common stock, through open market purchases and a contractual repurchase agreement, at a total cost of $2.031 billion under this plan and concluded the plan during the second quarter of 2019.
Regions' Board declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2019 of $0.155 per common share and $0.14 per common share for both the first and second quarters of 2019, totaling $0.435 per common share for the first nine months of 2019. The Board declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2018 of $0.14 per share and $0.09 per common share for both the first and second quarters of 2018, totaling $0.32 per common share for the first nine months of 2018.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Activity within the balances in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net is shown in the following tables:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges 
Defined benefit
pension plans and other post
employment
benefits
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss),
net of tax
 (In millions)
Beginning of period$(24) $108
 $358
 $(463) $(21)
Net change1
 133
 172
 10
 316
End of period$(23) $241
 $530
 $(453) $295
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
 (In millions)
Beginning of period$(30) $(530) $(197) $(498) $(1,255)
Net change2
 (102) (44) 5
 (139)
End of period$(28) $(632) $(241) $(493) $(1,394)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
(In millions)(In millions)
Beginning of period$(27) $(397) $(63) $(477) $(964)$(27) $(397) $(63) $(477) $(964)
Net change1
 245
 113
 7
 366
4
 638
 593
 24
 1,259
End of period$(26) $(152) $50
 $(470) $(598)$(23) $241
 $530
 $(453) $295

 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
 (In millions)
Beginning of period$(33) $(153) $(51) $(512) $(749)
Net change2
 (310) (100) 6
 (402)
End of period$(31) $(463) $(151) $(506) $(1,151)



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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges Defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
 (In millions)
Beginning of period$(33) $(153) $(51) $(512) $(749)
Net change5
 (479) (190) 19
 (645)
End of period$(28) $(632) $(241) $(493) $(1,394)


The following table presentstables present amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2018September 30, 2019 and 2019:2018:
      
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018  
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
 Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
 (In millions)  
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity:     
 $(2) $(3) Net interest income and other financing income
 1
 1
 Tax (expense) or benefit
 $(1) $(2) Net of tax
Unrealized gains and (losses) on available for sale securities:     
 $
 $(1) Securities gains (losses), net
 
 
 Tax (expense) or benefit
 $
 $(1) Net of tax
      
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges:     
Interest rate contracts$(7) $
 Net interest income and other financing income
 2
 
 Tax (expense) or benefit
 $(5) $
 Net of tax
      
Amortization of defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits:     
Actuarial gains (losses) and settlements(2)
$(14) $(8) Total before tax
 3
 2
 Tax (expense) or benefit
 $(11) $(6) Net of tax
      
Total reclassifications for the period$(17) $(9) Net of tax


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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
 Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)
 Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions) (In millions) 
Unrealized losses on securities transferred to held to maturity:        
$(1) $(3) Net interest income and other financing income$(5) $(7) Net interest income and other financing income

 1
 Tax (expense) or benefit1
 2
 Tax (expense) or benefit
$(1) $(2) Net of tax$(4) $(5) Net of tax
Unrealized gains and (losses) on available for sale securities:        
$(7) $
 Securities gains (losses), net$(26) $
 Securities gains (losses), net
2
 
 Tax (expense) or benefit6
 
 Tax (expense) or benefit
$(5) $
 Net of tax$(20) $
 Net of tax
        
Gains and (losses) on cash flow hedges:        
Interest rate contracts$(8) $11
 Net interest income and other financing income$(23) $16
 Net interest income and other financing income
2
 (3) Tax (expense) or benefit6
 (4) Tax (expense) or benefit
$(6) $8
 Net of tax$(17) $12
 Net of tax
        
Amortization of defined benefit pension plans and other post employment benefits:        
Actuarial gains (losses)(2)
$(9) $(9) Total before tax
Actuarial gains (losses) and settlements(2)
$(33) $(27) Total before tax
2
 2
 Tax (expense) or benefit8
 6
 Tax (expense) or benefit
$(7) $(7) Net of tax$(25) $(21) Net of tax
        
Total reclassifications for the period$(19) $(1) Net of tax$(66) $(14) Net of tax
________
(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to net income.
(2) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and are included in other non-interest expense on the consolidated statements of income (See Note 8 for additional details).


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NOTE 7. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share:
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
(In millions, except per share amounts)(In millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:          
Income from continuing operations$394
 $414
$409
 $370
 $1,193
 $1,162
Preferred stock dividends(16) (16)(24) (16) (56) (48)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders378
 398
385
 354
 1,137
 1,114
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 194
 
 191
Net income available to common shareholders$378
 $398
$385
 $548
 $1,137
 $1,305
Denominator:          
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic1,019
 1,127
988
 1,086
 1,005
 1,111
Potential common shares9
 14
3
 9
 5
 10
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted1,028
 1,141
991
 1,095
 1,010
 1,121
Earnings per common share from continuing operations available to common shareholders(1):
          
Basic$0.37
 $0.35
$0.39
 $0.33
 $1.13
 $1.00
Diluted0.37
 0.35
0.39
 0.32
 1.13
 0.99
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations(1)(2)(3):
          
Basic$0.00
 $0.00
$0.00
 $0.18
 $0.00
 $0.17
Diluted0.00
 0.00
0.00
 0.18
 0.00
 0.17
Earnings per common share(1):
          
Basic$0.37
 $0.35
$0.39
 $0.50
 $1.13
 $1.18
Diluted0.37
 0.35
0.39
 0.50
 1.13
 1.16
_________
(1)Certain per share amounts may not appear to reconcile due to rounding.
(2)On April 4, 2018, Regions entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell Regions Insurance Group, Inc to BB&T Insurance Holdings, Inc. The transaction closed on July 2, 2018. The transaction generated an after-tax gain of $196 million. On January 11, 2012, Regions entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell Morgan Keegan and Company and related affiliates to Raymond James Financial Inc. The sale closed on April 2, 2012.
(3)In a period where there is a loss from discontinued operations, basic weighted-average common shares outstanding are used to determine both basic and diluted earnings per share.


The effects from the assumed exercise of 58 million and 67 million stock options, restricted stock units and awards and performance stock units for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were 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 effects from the assumed exercise of 5 million and 6 million stock options, restricted stock units and awards and performance stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, 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.


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NOTE 8. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Regions' defined benefit pension plans cover certain employees as the pension plans are closed to new entrants. The Company also sponsors a SERP, which is a non-qualified pension plan that provides certain senior executive officers defined benefits in relation to their compensation.
Net periodic pension cost (credit) includes the following components:
             
 Qualified Plans Non-qualified Plans Total
 Three Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Service cost$6
 $7
 $1
 $
 $7
 $7
Interest cost19
 18
 1
 2
 20
 20
Expected return on plan assets(34) (38) 
 
 (34) (38)
Amortization of actuarial loss10
 7
 2
 1
 12
 8
Settlement charge
 
 2
 
 2
 
Net periodic pension cost (credit)$1
 $(6) $6
 $3
 $7
 $(3)

 Qualified Plans Non-qualified Plans Total
 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Service cost$21
 $26
 $3
 $2
 $24
 $28
Interest cost57
 53
 4
 4
 61
 57
Expected return on plan assets(103) (115) 
 
 (103) (115)
Amortization of actuarial loss27
 23
 4
 4
 31
 27
Settlement charge
 
 2
 
 2
 
Net periodic pension cost (credit)$2
 $(13) $13
 $10
 $15
 $(3)
 Qualified Plans Non-qualified Plans Total
 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Service cost$8
 $9
 $1
 $1
 $9
 $10
Interest cost19
 18
 1
 1
 20
 19
Expected return on plan assets(34) (37) 
 
 (34) (37)
Amortization of actuarial loss8
 8
 1
 1
 9
 9
Net periodic pension cost (credit)$1
 $(2) $3
 $3
 $4
 $1

The service cost component of net periodic pension cost (credit) is recorded in salaries and employee benefits on the consolidated statements of income. Components other than service cost are recorded in other non-interest expense on the consolidated statements of income.
Regions' funding policy for the qualified plans is to contribute annually at least the amount required by IRS minimum funding standards. Regions made no contributions during the first threenine months of 2019.
Regions also provides other postretirement benefits, such as defined benefit health care plans and life insurance plans, that cover certain retired employees. There was no material impact from other postretirement benefits on the consolidated financial statements for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 or 2018.


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NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The following tables present the notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Notional
Amount
 Estimated Fair Value 
Notional
Amount
 Estimated Fair Value
Notional
Amount
 Estimated Fair Value 
Notional
Amount
 Estimated Fair Value
Gain(1)
 
Loss(1)
 
Gain(1)
 
Loss(1)
Gain(1)
 
Loss(1)
 
Gain(1)
 
Loss(1)
(In millions)(In millions)
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:                      
Interest rate swaps$3,731
     $3,231
    $3,682
     $3,231
    
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:                      
Interest rate swaps9,750
     8,750
    12,750
     8,750
    
Interest rate floors (2)
4,750
 $106
   3,250
 $72
  6,750
 $279
   3,250
 $72
  
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$18,231
 $106
   $15,231
 $72
  $23,182
 $279
   $15,231
 $72
  
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                      
Interest rate swaps$52,521
 $261
 $200
 $49,737
 $193
 $237
$67,054
 $506
 $165
 $49,737
 $193
 $237
Interest rate options7,370
 25
 13
 7,178
 29
 20
8,118
 26
 10
 7,178
 29
 20
Interest rate futures and forward commitments4,182
 4
 8
 7,961
 4
 9
36,319
 8
 17
 7,961
 4
 9
Other contracts7,027
 31
 36
 7,287
 72
 74
8,769
 53
 70
 7,287
 72
 74
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments$71,100
 $321
 $257
 $72,163
 $298
 $340
$120,260
 $593
 $262
 $72,163
 $298
 $340
Total derivatives$89,331
 $427
 $257
 $87,394
 $370
 $340
$143,442
 $872
 $262
 $87,394
 $370
 $340
                      
Total gross derivative instruments, before netting  $427
 $257
   $370
 $340
  $872
 $262
   $370
 $340
Less: Legally enforceable master netting agreements  90
 90
   108
 108
  102
 102
   108
 108
Less: Cash collateral received/posted  131
 79
   135
 71
  314
 104
   135
 71
Total gross derivative instruments, after netting (3)
  $206
 $88
   $127
 $161
  $456
 $56
   $127
 $161
_________
(1)Derivatives in a gain position are recorded as other assets and derivatives in a loss position are recorded as other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. There is no fair value presented for contracts that are characterized as settled daily.
(2)Estimated fair value includes premium and change in fair value of the interest rate floors.
(3)The gain amounts,which are not collateralized with cash or other assets or reserved for, represent the net credit risk on all trading and other derivative positions. As of both March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, financial instruments posted of $24 million were not offset in the consolidated balance sheets.
Subsequent to September 30, 2019 the Company entered into approximately $2.5 billion of notional value forward starting cash flow hedging relationships.
HEDGING DERIVATIVES
Derivatives entered into to manage interest rate risk and facilitate asset/liability management strategies are designated as hedging derivatives. Derivative financial instruments that qualify in a hedging relationship are classified, based on the exposure being hedged, as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. See Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for additional information regarding accounting policies for derivatives.
FAIR VALUE HEDGES
Fair value hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the change in fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment.
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. Regions enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate exposure on certain of the Company's fixed-rate available for sale debt securities. These agreements involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for floating-rate interest receipts.
CASH FLOW HEDGES
Cash flow hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the variability of future cash flows or other forecasted transactions.
Regions enters into interest rate swap and floor 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 rate risk by utilizing receive fixed/pay LIBOR interest rate swaps and interest rate floors.

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Regions recognized an unrealized after-tax gain of $47$60 million and $136$55 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to discontinued cash flow hedges of loan instruments, which will be amortized into earnings in conjunction with the recognition of interest payments through 2025. Regions recognized pre-tax income

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of $5$3 million and $15$10 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and pre-tax income of $11 million and $39 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to the amortization of discontinued cash flow hedges of loan instruments.
Regions expects to reclassify into earnings approximately $31$41 million in pre-tax expenseincome due to the receipt or payment of interest payments and floor premium amortization on all cash flow hedges within the next twelve months. Included in this amount is $9 million in pre-tax net gains related 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 seven years as of March 31,September 30, 2019, and a portion of these hedges are forward starting.
The following tables present the effect of hedging derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and the total amounts for the respective line items effected:


 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Interest Income Interest Expense
 Debt securities-taxable Loans, including fees Long-term borrowings
��(In millions)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statements of income$160
 $970
 $83
      
Gains/(losses) on fair value hedging relationships:     
Interest rate contracts:     
   Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives$
 $
 $(4)
   Recognized on derivatives(1) 
 15
   Recognized on hedged items1
 
 (15)
Income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$
 $
 $(4)
      
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging relationships: (1)
     
Interest rate contracts:     
Realized gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income (2)
$
 $(7) $
Income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$
 $(7) $


Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Interest Income Interest Expense Non-interest expenseInterest Income Interest Expense
Debt securities-taxable Loans, including fees Deposits Long-term borrowings OtherDebt securities-taxable Loans, including fees Long-term borrowings
(In millions)(In millions)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statements of income$165
 $981
 $108
 $102
 $224
$155
 $919
 $84
              
Gains/(losses) on fair value hedging relationships:              
Interest rate contracts:              
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives$
 $
 $
 $(6) $
$
 $
 $(5)
Recognized on derivatives(1) 
 
 33
 

 
 (6)
Recognized on hedged items1
 
 
 (33) 

 
 5
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$
 $
 $
 $(6) $
Income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$
 $
 $(6)
              
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging relationships: (1)
              
Interest rate contracts:              
Realized gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income (2)
$
 $(8) $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$
 $(8) $
 $
 $
Income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$
 $
 $


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Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Interest Income Interest Expense Non-interest expenseInterest Income Interest Expense
Securities-taxable Loans, including fees Deposits Long-term borrowings OtherDebt securities-taxable Loans, including fees Long-term borrowings
(In millions)(In millions)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statements of income$154
 $851
 $49
 $72
 $225
$488
 $2,943
 $281
              
Gains/(losses) on fair value hedging relationships:              
Interest rate contracts:              
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives$
 $
 $
 $(1) $
$
 $
 $(15)
Recognized on derivatives3
 
 
 (32) 
(3) 
 105
Recognized on hedged items(3) 
 
 32
 
3
 
 (105)
Net income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$
 $
 $
 $(1) $
Income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$
 $
 $(15)
              
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging relationships: (1)
              
Interest rate contracts:              
Realized gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income (2)
$
 $11
 $
 $
 $
$
 $(23) $
Net income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$
 $11
 $
 $
 $
Income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$
 $(23) $
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Interest Income Interest Expense
 Debt securities-taxable Loans, including fees Long-term borrowings
 (In millions)
Total amounts presented in the consolidated statements of income$465
 $2,651
 $229
      
Gains/(losses) on fair value hedging relationships:     
Interest rate contracts:     
Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives$(1) $
 $(10)
Recognized on derivatives5
 
 (47)
Recognized on hedged items(5) 
 45
Income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$(1) $
 $(12)
      
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging relationships: (1)
     
Interest rate contracts:     
Realized gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income (2)
$
 $16
 $
Income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges$
 $16
 $
_____
(1)See Note 6 for gain or (loss) recognized for cash flow hedges in AOCI.
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The following table presents the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets and liabilities in fair value hedging relationships.
 September 30, 2019
 Hedged Items Currently Designated Hedged Items No Longer Designated
 Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment
 (In millions)
Debt securities available for sale$36
 $2
 $312
 $1
Long-term borrowings(3,706) (55) 
 



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 March 31, 2019
 Hedged Items Currently Designated Hedged Items No Longer Designated
 Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment
 (In millions)
Debt securities available for sale$86
 $1
 $653
 $4
Long-term borrowings(3,652) 16
 
 


 December 31, 2018
 Hedged Items Currently Designated Hedged Items No Longer Designated
 Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment
 (In millions)
Debt securities available for sale$85
 $
 $604
 $4
Long-term borrowings(3,103) 50
 
 

 December 31, 2018
 Hedged Items Currently Designated Hedged Items No Longer Designated
 Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities) Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment
 (In millions)
Debt securities available for sale$85
 $
 $604
 $4
Long-term borrowings(3,103) 50
 
 


DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
The Company holds a portfolio of interest rate swaps, option contracts, and futures and forward commitments that result from transactions with its commercial customers in which they manage their risks by entering into a derivative with Regions. The Company monitors and manages the net risk in this customer portfolio and enters into separate derivative contracts in order to reduce the overall exposure to pre-defined limits. For both derivatives with its end customers and derivatives Regions enters into to mitigate the risk in this portfolio, the Company is subject to market risk and the risk that the counterparty will default. The contracts in this portfolio are not designated as accounting hedges and are marked-to market through earnings (in capital markets fee income and other)income) and included in other assets and other liabilities, as appropriate.
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. At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Regions had $320$478 million and $191 million, respectively, in total notional amount of interest rate lock commitments. Regions manages market risk on interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale with corresponding forward sale commitments. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage income. Commercial mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at either the lower of cost or market or at fair value based on management's election. At March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Regions had $539$845 million and $429 million, respectively, in total notional amounts related to these forward sale commitments. Changes in mark-to-market from both interest rate lock commitments and corresponding forward sale commitments related to residential mortgage loans are included in mortgage income. Changes in mark-to-market from both interest rate lock commitments and corresponding forward sale commitments related to commercial mortgage loans are included in capital markets fee income and other.income.
Regions has elected to account for residential MSRs at fair 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, in the form of forward rate commitments, futures contracts, swaps and swaptions to mitigate the effect of changes in the fair value of its residential MSRs in its consolidated statements of income. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the total notional amount related to these contracts was $4.0$5.4 billion and $5.7 billion, respectively.
The following table presents the location and amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

periods presented below:
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 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Capital markets income:       
Interest rate swaps$2
 $5
 $(1) $17
Interest rate options10
 6
 17
 19
Interest rate futures and forward commitments1
 1
 6
 3
Other contracts
 
 (1) 4
Total capital markets income13
 12
 21
 43
Mortgage income:       
Interest rate swaps44
 (9) 98
 (33)
Interest rate options(2) (4) 2
 (1)
Interest rate futures and forward commitments8
 4
 7
 
Total mortgage income50
 (9) 107
 (34)
 $63
 $3
 $128
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 Three Months Ended March 31
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments2019 2018
 (In millions)
Capital markets income:   
Interest rate swaps$1
 $7
Interest rate options2
 7
Interest rate futures and forward commitments2
 1
Other contracts
 2
Total capital markets income5
 17
Mortgage income:   
Interest rate swaps20
 (18)
Interest rate options3
 3
Interest rate futures and forward commitments2
 (3)
Total mortgage income25
 (18)
 $30
 $(1)
Credit risk, defined as all positive exposures not collateralized with cash or other assets or reserved for, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, totaled approximately $178 million and $130 million, respectively. These amounts represent the net credit risk on all trading and other derivative positions held by Regions.
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. Swap participations, whereby Regions has purchased credit protection, entitle Regions to receive a payment from the counterparty if the customer fails to make payment on any amounts due to Regions upon early termination of the swap transaction and have maturities between 2019 and 2026. Swap participations, whereby Regions has sold credit protection have maturities between 2019 and 2038. For contracts where Regions sold credit protection, Regions would be required to make payment to the counterparty if 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 as of March 31,September 30, 2019 was approximately $563$587 million. This scenario would only occuroccurs if variable interest rates were at zero percent and all counterparties defaulted with zero recovery. The fair value of sold protection at March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 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.
Regions has bought credit protection in the form of credit default indices. These indices, which meet the definition of credit derivatives, were entered into in the ordinary course of business to economically hedge credit spread risk in commercial mortgage loans held for sale whereby the fair value option has been elected. Credit derivatives, whereby Regions has purchased credit protection, entitle Regions to receive a payment from the counterparty if losses on the underlying index exceed a certain threshold, dependent upon the tranche rating of the capital structure.
CONTINGENT FEATURES
Certain of Regions’ derivative instrument contracts with broker-dealers contain credit-related termination provisions and/or credit-related provisions regarding the posting of collateral, allowing those broker-dealers to terminate the contracts in the event that Regions’ and/or Regions Bank’s credit ratings falls below specified ratings from certain major credit rating agencies. The aggregate fair values of all derivative instruments with any credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $50$58 million and $45 million, respectively, for which Regions had posted collateral of $49$58 million and $43 million, respectively, in the normal course of business.


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NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a description of valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value rarely transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 measurements. Marketable equity securities and debt securities available for sale may be periodically transferred to or from Level 3 valuation based on management’s conclusion regarding the observability of inputs used in valuing the securities. Such transfers are accounted for as if they occur at the beginning of a reporting period.
The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and non-recurring basis as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 September 30, 2019  December 31, 2018
 Level 1 Level 2 
Level 3(1)
 
Total
Estimated Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 
Level 3(1)
 
Total
Estimated Fair Value
 (In millions)
Recurring fair value measurements                
Debt securities available for sale:                
U.S. Treasury securities$182
 $
 $
 $182
  $280
 $
 $
 $280
Federal agency securities
 45
 
 45
  
 43
 
 43
Mortgage-backed securities (MBS):                
Residential agency
 15,731
 
 15,731
  
 16,624
 
 16,624
Residential non-agency
 
 2
 2
  
 
 2
 2
Commercial agency
 4,895
 
 4,895
  
 3,835
 
 3,835
Commercial non-agency
 663
 
 663
  
 760
 
 760
Corporate and other debt securities
 1,467
 1
 1,468
  
 1,182
 3
 1,185
Total debt securities available for sale$182
 $22,801
 $3
 $22,986
  $280
 $22,444
 $5
 $22,729
Loans held for sale$
 $488
 $9
 $497
  $
 $251
 $
 $251
Marketable equity securities$514
 $
 $
 $514
  $429
 $
 $
 $429
Residential mortgage servicing rights$
 $
 $307
 $307
  $
 $
 $418
 $418
Derivative assets:                
Interest rate swaps$
 $506
 $
 $506
  $
 $193
 $
 $193
Interest rate options
 293
 12
 305
  
 96
 5
 101
Interest rate futures and forward commitments
 8
 
 8
  
 4
 
 4
Other contracts1
 51
 1
 53
  2
 70
 
 72
Total derivative assets$1
 $858
 $13
 $872
  $2
 $363
 $5
 $370
Derivative liabilities:                
Interest rate swaps$
 $165
 $
 $165
  $
 $237
 $
 $237
Interest rate options
 10
 
 10
  
 20
 
 20
Interest rate futures and forward commitments
 17
 
 17
  
 9
 
 9
Other contracts1
 62
 7
 70
  2
 69
 3
 74
Total derivative liabilities$1
 $254
 $7
 $262
  $2
 $335
 $3
 $340
Non-recurring fair value measurements                
Loans held for sale$
 $
 $8
 $8
  $
 $
 $10
 $10
Foreclosed property and other real estate
 22
 1
 23
  
 16
 3
 19
Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value


 
 32
 32
  
 
 27
 27
 March 31, 2019  December 31, 2018
 Level 1 Level 2 
Level 3(1)
 
Total
Estimated Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 
Level 3(1)
 
Total
Estimated Fair Value
 (In millions)
Recurring fair value measurements                
Debt securities available for sale:                
U.S. Treasury securities$174
 $
 $
 $174
  $280
 $
 $
 $280
Federal agency securities
 45
 
 45
  
 43
 
 43
Mortgage-backed securities (MBS):                
Residential agency
 17,441
 
 17,441
  
 16,624
 
 16,624
Residential non-agency
 
 2
 2
  
 
 2
 2
Commercial agency
 4,177
 
 4,177
  
 3,835
 
 3,835
Commercial non-agency
 730
 
 730
  
 760
 
 760
Corporate and other debt securities
 1,211
 6
 1,217
  
 1,182
 3
 1,185
Total debt securities available for sale$174
 $23,604
 $8
 $23,786
  $280
 $22,444
 $5
 $22,729
Loans held for sale$
 $284
 $
 $284
  $
 $251
 $
 $251
Marketable equity securities$348
 $
 $
 $348
  $429
 $
 $
 $429
Residential mortgage servicing rights$
 $
 $386
 $386
  $
 $
 $418
 $418
Derivative assets:                
Interest rate swaps$
 $261
 $
 $261
  $
 $193
 $
 $193
Interest rate options
 123
 8
 131
  
 96
 5
 101
Interest rate futures and forward commitments
 4
 
 4
  
 4
 
 4
Other contracts1
 30
 
 31
  2
 70
 
 72
Total derivative assets$1
 $418
 $8
 $427
  $2
 $363
 $5
 $370
Derivative liabilities:                
Interest rate swaps$
 $200
 $
 $200
  $
 $237
 $
 $237
Interest rate options
 13
 
 13
  
 20
 
 20
Interest rate futures and forward commitments
 8
 
 8
  
 9
 
 9
Other contracts1
 31
 4
 36
  2
 69
 3
 74
Total derivative liabilities$1
 $252
 $4
 $257
  $2
 $335
 $3
 $340
Non-recurring fair value measurements                
Loans held for sale$
 $
 $14
 $14
  $
 $
 $10
 $10
Foreclosed property and other real estate
 19
 7
 26
  
 16
 3
 19

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(1)All following disclosures related to Level 3 recurring and non-recurring assets do not include those deemed to be immaterial.
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, derivatives included in Levels 2 and 3 are used by ALCO in a holistic approach to managing price fluctuation risks.


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The following tables illustrate rollforwards for all material assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The net changes in realized gains (losses) included in earnings related to Level 3 assets and liabilities held at March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 are not material.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
                  
 Opening
Balance July 1, 2019
 
Total Realized /
Unrealized
Gains or Losses
 Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers
into
Level 3
 Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Closing
Balance September 30, 2019
  
Included
in
Earnings
 
Included
in Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)
 
 (In millions)
Level 3 Instruments Only                   
Residential mortgage servicing rights$337
 (45)
(1) 

 15
 
 
 
 
 
 $307

 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
                  
 Opening
Balance July 1, 2018
 Total Realized /
Unrealized
Gains or Losses
 Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers
into
Level 3
 Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Closing
Balance September 30, 2018
  Included
in Earnings
 Included
in Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)
 
 (In millions)
Level 3 Instruments Only                   
Residential mortgage servicing rights$362
 (6)
(1) 

 50
 
 
 
 
 
 $406

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Opening
Balance
January 1,
2019
 
Total Realized /
Unrealized
Gains or Losses
 Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers
into
Level 3
 Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Closing
Balance September 30, 2019
  
Included
in
Earnings
 
Included
in Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)
 
 (In millions)
Level 3 Instruments Only                   
Residential mortgage servicing rights$418
 (141)
(1)  

 30
 
 
 
 
 
 $307
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Opening
Balance
January 1,
2019
 
Total Realized /
Unrealized
Gains or Losses
 Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers
into
Level 3
 Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Closing
Balance March 31, 2019
  
Included
in
Earnings
 
Included
in Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)
 
 (In millions)
Level 3 Instruments Only                   
Residential mortgage servicing rights$418
 (39)
(1)  
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 $386

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Opening
Balance
January 1,
2018
 Total Realized /
Unrealized
Gains or Losses
 Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers
into
Level 3
 Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Closing
Balance March 31, 2018
Opening
Balance
January 1,
2018
 Total Realized /
Unrealized
Gains or Losses
 Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers
into
Level 3
 Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Closing
Balance September 30, 2018
 Included
in Earnings
 Included
in Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)
  Included
in Earnings
 Included
in Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)
 
(In millions)(In millions)
Level 3 Instruments Only                                      
Residential mortgage servicing rights$336
 12
(1)  

 8
 
 
 
 
 
 $356
$336
 3
(1)  

 67
 
 
 
 
 
 $406
_________
(1) Included in mortgage income.


The following table presents the fair value adjustments related to non-recurring fair value measurements:

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 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Loans held for sale$(2) $(3)
Foreclosed property and other real estate(8) (5)

 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Loans held for sale$(3) $(4) $(9) $(10)
Foreclosed property and other real estate(2) (3) (41) (13)
Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value7
 5
 1
 13

The following tables present detailed information regarding material assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of March 31,September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018. The tables include the valuation techniques and the significant unobservable inputs utilized. The range of each significant unobservable input as well as the weighted-average within the range utilized at March 31,September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, are included. Following the tables are descriptions of the valuation techniques and the sensitivity of the techniques to changes in the significant unobservable inputs.
 March 31,September 30, 2019
 Level 3

Estimated Fair Value at
March 31,
September 30,
2019
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input(s)
 
Quantitative Range of
Unobservable Inputs and
(Weighted-Average)
 (Dollars in millions)
Recurring fair value measurements:       
Residential mortgage servicing rights(1)
$386307 Discounted cash flow Weighted-average CPR (%) 4.6%8.0% - 45.5% (10.4%31.3% (14.6%)
     OAS (%) 5.7%5.2% - 15.0% (7.6%9.2% (6.0%)

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(1) See Note 4 for additional disclosures related to assumptions used in the fair value calculation for residential mortgage servicing rights.


 December 31, 2018
 Level 3

Estimated Fair Value at

December 31, 2018
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Input(s)
 
Quantitative Range of
Unobservable Inputs and
(Weighted-Average)
 (Dollars in millions)
Recurring fair value measurements:       
Residential mortgage servicing rights(1)
$418 Discounted cash flow Weighted-average CPR (%) 4.4% - 42.6% (9.0%)
     OAS (%) 5.7% - 15.0% (7.6%)
_________
(1) See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional disclosures related to assumptions used in the fair value calculation for residential mortgage servicing rights.


RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS USING SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS
Residential mortgage servicing rights
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of residential MSRs are OAS and CPR. This valuation requires generating cash flow projections over multiple interest rate scenarios and discounting those cash flows at a risk-adjusted rate. Additionally, the impact of prepayments and changes in the OAS are based on a variety of underlying inputs including servicing costs. Increases or decreases to the underlying cash flow inputs will have a corresponding impact on the value of the MSR asset. The net change in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings related to MSRs held at period end are disclosed as the changes in valuation inputs or assumptions included in the MSR rollforward table in Note 4. See Note 4 for these amounts and additional disclosures related to assumptions used in the fair value calculation for MSRs.

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FAIR VALUE OPTION
Regions has elected the fair value option for all FNMA and FHLMC eligible residential mortgage loans and certain commercial mortgage loans originated with the intent to sell. These elections allow 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. 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 residential 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, and are recorded in loans held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets.
The following table summarizes the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance for mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 
Aggregate Fair
Value Less
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 
Aggregate Fair
Value Less
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 (In millions)
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value$497
 $483
 $14
 $251
 $242
 $9
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 
Aggregate Fair
Value Less
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
 
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 
Aggregate Fair
Value Less
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
 (In millions)
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value$284
 $274
 $10
 $251
 $242
 $9
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 income. The following table details net gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value of these loans, which were recorded in mortgage income in the consolidated statements of income during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018. 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.

 Net gains (losses) resulting from changes in fair value
 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value$(1) $(4) $4
 $(4)
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 Net gains (losses) resulting from changes in fair value
 Three Months Ended March 31
 2019 2018
 (In millions)
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value$
 $(3)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values, as well as the level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31,September 30, 2019 are as follows:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value(1)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value(1)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(In millions)(In millions)
Financial assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents$3,807
 $3,807
 $3,807
 $
 $
$5,067
 $5,067
 $5,067
 $
 $
Debt securities held to maturity1,451
 1,454
 
 1,454
 
1,375
 1,424
 
 1,424
 
Debt securities available for sale23,786
 23,786
 174
 23,604
 8
22,986
 22,986
 182
 22,801
 3
Loans held for sale318
 318
 
 302
 16
548
 548
 
 515
 33
Loans (excluding leases), net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses(2)(3)
82,379
 81,608
 
 
 81,608
80,655
 80,422
 
 
 80,422
Other earning assets(4)
1,268
 1,268
 348
 920
 
1,450
 1,450
 514
 936
 
Derivative assets427
 427
 1
 418
 8
872
 872
 1
 858
 13
Financial liabilities:                  
Derivative liabilities257
 257
 1
 252
 4
262
 262
 1
 254
 7
Deposits95,720
 95,772
 
 95,772
 
94,305
 94,360
 
 94,360
 
Short-term borrowings1,600
 1,600
 
 1,600
 
5,401
 5,401
 
 5,401
 
Long-term borrowings12,957
 13,328
 
 12,400
 928
9,128
 9,499
 
 7,960
 1,539
Loan commitments and letters of credit73
 488
 
 
 488
71
 506
 
 
 506

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(1)Estimated fair values are consistent with an exit price concept. The assumptions used to estimate the fair values are intended to approximate those that a market participant would use in a hypothetical orderly transaction. In estimating fair value, the Company makes adjustments for estimated changes in interest rates, market liquidity and credit spreads in the periods they are deemed to have occurred.
(2)The estimated fair value of portfolio loans assumes sale of the loans to a third-party financial investor. Accordingly, the value to the Company if the loans were held to maturity is not reflected in the fair value estimate. The fair value discount on the loan portfolio's net carrying amount at September 30, 2019 was $233 million or 0.3 percent.
(3)Excluded from this table is the capital lease carrying amount of $1.3 billion at September 30, 2019.
(4)Excluded from this table is the operating lease carrying amount of $310 million at September 30, 2019.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values, as well as the level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company's financial instruments as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:
 December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value(1)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In millions)
Financial assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$3,538
 $3,538
 $3,538
 $
 $
Debt securities held to maturity1,482
 1,460
 
 1,460
 
Debt securities available for sale22,729
 22,729
 280
 22,444
 5
Loans held for sale304
 304
 
 287
 17
Loans (excluding leases), net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses(2)(3)
81,054
 79,386
 
 
 79,386
Other earning assets(4)
1,350
 1,350
 429
 921
 
Derivative assets370
 370
 2
 363
 5
Financial liabilities:         
Derivative liabilities340
 340
 2
 335
 3
Deposits94,491
 94,531
 
 94,531
 
Short-term borrowings1,600
 1,600
 
 1,600
 
Long-term borrowings12,424
 12,610
 
 12,408
 202
Loan commitments and letters of credit79
 435
 
 
 435
_________
(1)Estimated fair values are consistent with an exit price concept. The assumptions used to estimate the fair values are intended to approximate those that a market participant would use in a hypothetical orderly transaction. In estimating fair value, the Company makes adjustments for estimated changes in interest rates, market liquidity and credit spreads in the periods they are deemed to have occurred.
(2)The estimated fair value of portfolio loans assumes sale of the loans to a third-party financial investor. Accordingly, the value to the Company if the loans were held to maturity is not reflected in the fair value estimate. In the current whole loan market, financial investors are generally requiring a higher rate of return than the return inherent in loans if held to maturity. The fair value discount on the loan portfolio's net carrying amount at March 31, 2019 was $771 million or 0.9 percent.
(3)Excluded from this table is the capital lease carrying amount of $1.2 billion at March 31, 2019.
(4)Excluded from this table is the operating lease carrying amount of $349 million at March 31, 2019.


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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values, as well as the level within the fair value hierarchy, of the Company's financial instruments as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:
 December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair
Value(1)
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In millions)
Financial assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$3,538
 $3,538
 $3,538
 $
 $
Debt securities held to maturity1,482
 1,460
 
 1,460
 
Debt securities available for sale22,729
 22,729
 280
 22,444
 5
Loans held for sale304
 304
 
 287
 17
Loans (excluding leases), net of unearned income and allowance for loan losses(2)(3)
81,054
 79,386
 
 
 79,386
Other earning assets(4)
1,350
 1,350
 429
 921
 
Derivative assets370
 370
 2
 363
 5
Financial liabilities:         
Derivative liabilities340
 340
 2
 335
 3
Deposits94,491
 94,531
 
 94,531
 
Short-term borrowings1,600
 1,600
 
 1,600
 
Long-term borrowings12,424
 12,610
 
 12,408
 202
Loan commitments and letters of credit79
 435
 
 
 435
_________
(1)Estimated fair values are consistent with an exit price concept. The assumptions used to estimate the fair values are intended to approximate those that a market participant would use in a hypothetical orderly transaction. In estimating fair value, the Company makes adjustments for estimated changes in interest rates, market liquidity and credit spreads in the periods they are deemed to have occurred.
(2)The estimated fair value of portfolio loans assumes sale of the loans to a third-party financial investor. Accordingly, the value to the Company if the loans were held to maturity is not reflected in the fair value estimate. In the current whole loan market, financial investors are generally requiring a higher rate of return than the return inherent in loans if held to maturity. The fair value discount on the loan portfolio's net carrying amount at December 31, 2018 was $1.7 billion or 2.1 percent.
(3)Excluded from this table is the capital lease carrying amount of $1.1 billion at December 31, 2018.
(4)
Excluded from this table is the operating lease carrying amount of $369$369 million at December 31, 2018.


NOTE 11. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Each of Regions’ reportable segments is a strategic business unit that serves specific needs of Regions’ customers based on the products and services provided. The segments are based on the manner in which management views the financial performance of the business. The Company has three3 reportable segments: Corporate Bank, Consumer Bank, and Wealth Management, with the remainder split between Discontinued Operations and Other. Additional information about the Company's reportable segments is included in Regions' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The application and development of management reporting methodologies is a dynamic process and is subject to periodic enhancements. As these enhancements are made, financial results presented by each reportable segment may be periodically revised.
Discontinued operations includes all brokerage and investment activities associated with the sale of Morgan Keegan which closed on April 2, 2012, as well as the sale of Regions Insurance Group, Inc. and related affiliates, which closed on July 2, 2018. See Note 3 "Discontinued Operations" to the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for further discussion.

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The following tables present financial information for each reportable segment for the period indicated.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Corporate Bank 
Consumer
Bank
 
Wealth
Management
 Other 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 Consolidated
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income (loss)$359
 $586
 $45
 $(53) $937
 $
 $937
Provision (credit) for loan losses47
 85
 4
 (28) 108
 
 108
Non-interest income126
 324
 85
 23
 558
 
 558
Non-interest expense228
 525
 87
 31
 871
 
 871
Income (loss) before income taxes210
 300
 39
 (33) 516
 
 516
Income tax expense (benefit)53
 75
 10
 (31) 107
 
 107
Net income (loss)$157
 $225
 $29
 $(2) $409
 $
 $409
Average assets$53,798
 $34,931
 $2,191
 $33,743
 $124,663
 $
 $124,663
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Corporate Bank Consumer Bank 
Wealth
Management
 Other 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 Consolidated
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income (loss)$345
 $560
 $49
 $(12) $942
 $1
 $943
Provision (credit) for loan losses43
 80
 4
 (43) 84
 
 84
Non-interest income137
 287
 80
 15
 519
 280
 799
Non-interest expense225
 518
 84
 95
 922
 7
 929
Income (loss) before income taxes214
 249
 41
 (49) 455
 274
 729
Income tax expense (benefit)53
 62
 10
 (40) 85
 80
 165
Net income (loss)$161
 $187
 $31
 $(9) $370
 $194
 $564
Average assets$51,694
 $35,142
 $2,257
 $34,433
 $123,526
 $
 $123,526

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Corporate Bank Consumer Bank 
Wealth
Management
 Other 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 Consolidated
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income (loss)$1,077
 $1,748
 $136
 $(134) $2,827
 $
 $2,827
Provision (credit) for loan losses133
 251
 12
 (105) 291
 
 291
Non-interest income391
 898
 245
 20
 1,554
 
 1,554
Non-interest expense693
 1,561
 262
 76
 2,592
 
 2,592
Income (loss) before income taxes642
 834
 107
 (85) 1,498
 
 1,498
Income tax expense (benefit)161
 209
 27
 (92) 305
 
 305
Net income (loss)$481
 $625
 $80
 $7
 $1,193
 $
 $1,193
Average assets$53,975
 $35,137
 $2,191
 $34,134
 $125,437
 $
 $125,437

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Corporate Bank Consumer Bank 
Wealth
Management
 Other 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 Consolidated
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income (loss)$1,019
 $1,643
 $146
 $(31) $2,777
 $1
 $2,778
Provision (credit) for loan losses132
 233
 12
 (243) 134
 
 134
Non-interest income417
 852
 236
 33
 1,538
 349
 1,887
Non-interest expense685
 1,551
 260
 221
 2,717
 79
 2,796
Income (loss) before income taxes619
 711
 110
 24
 1,464
 271
 1,735
Income tax expense (benefit)155
 178
 28
 (59) 302
 80
 382
Net income (loss)$464
 $533
 $82
 $83
 $1,162
 $191
 $1,353
Average assets$51,271
 $34,985
 $2,311
 $34,651
 $123,218
 $109
 $123,327
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Corporate Bank Consumer Bank 
Wealth
Management
 Other 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 Consolidated
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income (loss)$358
 $576
 $47
 $(33) $948
 $
 $948
Provision (credit) for loan losses43
 83
 4
 (39) 91
 
 91
Non-interest income131
 281
 78
 12
 502
 
 502
Non-interest expense232
 514
 88
 26
 860
 
 860
Income (loss) before income taxes214
 260
 33
 (8) 499
 
 499
Income tax expense (benefit)53
 65
 8
 (21) 105
 
 105
Net income (loss)$161
 $195
 $25
 $13
 $394
 $
 $394
Average assets$53,851
 $35,401
 $2,203
 $34,088
 $125,543
 $
 $125,543
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 Corporate Bank Consumer Bank 
Wealth
Management
 Other 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 Consolidated
 (In millions)
Net interest income and other financing income (loss)$337
 $531
 $49
 $(8) $909
 $
 $909
Provision (credit) for loan losses46
 77
 4
 (137) (10) 
 (10)
Non-interest income144
 277
 77
 9
 507
 34
 541
Non-interest expense229
 517
 90
 48
 884
 34
 918
Income (loss) before income taxes206
 214
 32
 90
 542
 
 542
Income tax expense (benefit)52
 54
 8
 14
 128
 
 128
Net income (loss)$154
 $160
 $24
 $76
 $414
 $
 $414
Average assets$51,037
 $34,951
 $2,359
 $34,977
 $123,324
 $170
 $123,494

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES
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 creditworthiness of the customer.
Credit risk associated with these instruments is represented by the contractual amounts indicated in the following table:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (In millions)
Unused commitments to extend credit$52,622
 $51,406
Standby letters of credit1,500
 1,428
Commercial letters of credit69
 44
Liabilities associated with standby letters of credit23
 28
Assets associated with standby letters of credit25
 29
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments48
 51

 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (In millions)
Unused commitments to extend credit$51,608
 $51,406
Standby letters of credit1,396
 1,428
Commercial letters of credit124
 44
Liabilities associated with standby letters of credit24
 28
Assets associated with standby letters of credit25
 29
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments50
 51
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card and other revolving credit agreements, term loan commitments and short-term 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.
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 expire without being funded. 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.
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.
LEGAL CONTINGENCIES
Regions and its subsidiaries are subject to loss contingencies related to litigation, claims, investigations and legal and administrative cases and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Regions evaluates these contingencies based on information currently available, including advice of counsel. Regions establishes accruals for those matters when a loss contingency is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. Any accruals are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted

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as circumstances change. Some of Regions' exposure with respect to loss contingencies may be offset by applicable insurance coverage. In determining the amounts of any accruals or estimates of possible loss contingencies however, Regions does not take into account the availability of insurance coverage. To the extent that Regions has an insurance recovery, the proceeds are recorded in the period the recovery is received.
In addition, Regions has agreed to indemnify Raymond James for all legal matters resulting from pre-closing activities in conjunction with the sale of Morgan Keegan and recorded an indemnification obligation at fair value in the second quarter of 2012.
When it is practicable, Regions estimates possible loss contingencies, whether or not there is an accrued probable loss. When Regions is able to estimate such possible losses, and when it is reasonably possible Regions could incur losses in excess of amounts accrued, Regions discloses the aggregate estimation of such possible losses. Regions currently estimates that it is reasonably possible that it may experience losses in excess of what Regions has accrued in an aggregate amount of up to approximately $20 million as of March 31,September 30, 2019, with it also being reasonably possible that Regions could incur no losses in excess of amounts accrued. However, as available information changes, the matters for which Regions is able to estimate, as well as the estimates themselves will be adjusted accordingly. The reasonably possible estimate includes legal contingencies that are subject to the indemnification agreement with Raymond James.
Assessments of litigation and claims exposure are difficult because they involve inherently unpredictable factors including, but not limited to, the following: whether the proceeding is in the early stages; whether damages are unspecified, unsupported, or uncertain; whether there is a potential for punitive or other pecuniary damages; whether the matter involves legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; whether the matter involves multiple parties and/or jurisdictions; whether discovery has begun or is not complete; whether meaningful settlement discussions have commenced; and whether the lawsuit involves class allegations. Assessments of class action litigation, which is generally more complex than other types of litigation, are particularly difficult, especially in the early stages of the proceeding when it is not known whether a class will be certified or how a potential class, if certified, will be defined. As a result, Regions may be unable to estimate reasonably possible losses with respect to some of the matters disclosed below, and the aggregated estimated amount discussed above may not include an estimate for every matter disclosed below.
Regions is involved in formal and informal information-gathering requests, investigations, reviews, examinations and proceedings by various governmental regulatory agencies, law enforcement authorities and self-regulatory bodies regarding Regions’ business, Regions' business practices and policies, and the conduct of persons with whom Regions does business. Additional inquiries will arise from time to time. In connection with those inquiries, Regions receives document requests, subpoenas and other requests for information. The inquiries, including the one described below, could develop into administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or enforcement actions that could result in consequences that have a material effect on Regions' consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a whole. Such consequences could include adverse judgments, findings, settlements, penalties, fines, orders, injunctions, restitution, or alterations in our business practices, and could result in additional expenses and collateral costs, including reputational damage.    
Regions is cooperating with an investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York pertaining to Regions' banking relationship with a former customer and accounts maintained by related entities and individuals affiliated with the customer who may be involved in criminal activity, as well as related aspects of Regions' Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance program.
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Regions’ business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a whole. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is reasonably possible that an adverse outcome in any of the matters discussed above could be material to Regions’ business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period of occurrence.
GUARANTEES
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION
As discussed in Note 3 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, on April 2, 2012 (“Closing Date”), Regions closed the sale of Morgan Keegan and related affiliates to Raymond James. In connection with the sale, Regions agreed to indemnify Raymond James for all legal matters related to pre-closing activities, including matters filed subsequent to the Closing Date that relate to actions that occurred prior to closing. Losses under the indemnification include legal and other expenses, such as costs for judgments, settlements and awards associated with the defense and resolution of the indemnified matters. The maximum potential amount of future payments that Regions could be required to make under the indemnification is indeterminable due to the indefinite term of some of the obligations. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the carrying value and fair value of the indemnification obligation were immaterial.

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FANNIE MAE DUS LOSS SHARE GUARANTEE
Regions is a DUS lender. The DUS program provides liquidity to the multi-family housing market. Regions services loans sold to Fannie Mae and is required to provide a loss share guarantee equal to one-third offor the majority of its DUS servicing portfolio. At both March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company's DUS servicing portfolio totaled approximately $3.7 billion and $3.6 billion.billion, respectively. Regions' maximum quantifiable contingent liability related to its loss share guarantee was approximately $1.2 billion at both March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company would be liable for this amount only if all of the loans it services for Fannie Mae, for which the Company retains some risk of loss, were to default and all of the collateral underlying these loans was determined to be without value at the time of settlement. Therefore, the maximum quantifiable contingent liability is not representative of the actual loss the Company would be expected to incur. The estimated fair value of the associated loss share guarantee recorded as a liability on the Company's consolidated balance sheets was approximately $5 million at September 30, 2019 and $4 million at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Refer to Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for additional information.


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NOTE 13. REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company records revenue when control of the promised products or services is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration Regions expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those products or services. Refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for descriptions of the accounting and reporting policies related to revenue recognition.
The following tables present total non-interest income disaggregated by major product category for each reportable segment for the period indicated.
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Corporate Bank 
Consumer
Bank
 
Wealth
Management
 Other Segment Revenue 
Other(1)
 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 (In millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$38
 $146
 $1
 $(1) $2
 $186
 $
Card and ATM fees13
 108
 
 (1) (6) 114
 
Investment management and trust fee income
 
 63
 
 
 63
 
Capital markets income13
 
 
 
 23
 36
 
Mortgage income
 
 
 
 56
 56
 
Investment services fee income
 
 20
 
 
 20
 
Commercial credit fee income
 
 
 
 19
 19
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
 
 
 18
 18
 
Securities gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other
 
 
 
 7
 7
 
Other miscellaneous income6
 13
 1
 2
 17
 39
 
 $70
 $267
 $85
 $
 $136
 $558
 $
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Corporate Bank 
Consumer
Bank
 
Wealth
Management
 Other Segment Revenue 
Other(1)
 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 (In millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$36
 $142
 $1
 $(2) $2
 $179
 $
Card and ATM fees13
 102
 
 1
 (5) 111
 
Investment management and trust fee income
 
 59
 
 
 59
 
Capital markets income15
 
 
 
 30
 45
 
Mortgage income
 
 
 
 32
 32
 
Investment services fee income
 
 18
 
 
 18
 
Commercial credit fee income
 
 
 
 18
 18
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
 
 
 18
 18
 
Securities gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 
 
 (1)
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit
 
 
 
 2
 2
 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other
 
 
 
 5
 5
 
Insurance commissions and fees
 
 1
 1
 
 2
 
Gain on sale of business
 
 
 
 
 
 $281
Other miscellaneous income4
 11
 1
 (1) 15
 30
 
 $68
 $255
 $80
 $(1) $117
 $519
 $280


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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Corporate Bank Consumer
Bank
 Wealth
Management
 Other Segment Revenue 
Other(1)
 Continuing
Operations
 Discontinued
Operations
Corporate Bank 
Consumer
Bank
 
Wealth
Management
 Other Segment Revenue 
Other(1)
 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
(In millions)(In millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$39
 $133
 $
 $1
 $2
 $175
 $
$116
 $419
 $2
 $
 $5
 $542
 $
Card and ATM fees13
 99
 
 1
 (4) 109
 
44
 315
 
 
 (16) 343
 
Investment management and trust fee income
 
 57
 
 
 57
 

 
 179
 
 
 179
 
Capital markets income21
 
 
 
 21
 42
 
51
 
 
 
 66
 117
 
Mortgage income
 
 
 
 27
 27
 

 
 
 
 114
 114
 
Investment services fee income
 
 19
 
 
 19
 

 
 59
 
 
 59
 
Commercial credit fee income
 
 
 
 18
 18
 

 
 
 
 55
 55
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
 
 
 23
 23
 

 
 
 
 60
 60
 
Securities gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 (7) (7) 

 
 
 
 (26) (26) 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit
 
 
 
 5
 5
 

 
 
 
 5
 5
 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other
 
 
 
 (1) (1) 

 
 
 
 4
 4
 
Other miscellaneous income6
 20
 2
 (6) 13
 35
 
13
 46
 3
 (2) 42
 102
 
$79
 $252
 $78
 $(4) $97
 $502
 $
$224
 $780
 $243
 $(2) $309
 $1,554
 $
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 Corporate Bank Consumer
Bank
 Wealth
Management
 Other Segment Revenue 
Other(1)
 Continuing
Operations
 Discontinued
Operations
 (In millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$37
 $131
 $1
 $1
 $1
 $171
 $
Card and ATM fees12
 96
 
 
 (4) 104
 
Investment management and trust fee income
 
 58
 
 
 58
 
Capital markets income18
 
 
 
 32
 50
 
Mortgage income
 
 
 
 38
 38
 
Investment services fee income
 
 17
 
 
 17
 
Commercial credit fee income
 
 
 
 17
 17
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
 
 
 17
 17
 
Securities gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit
 
 
 
 (1) (1) 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance commissions and fees
 
 
 
 
 
 34
Other miscellaneous income5
 9
 1
 
 21
 36
 
 $72
 $236
 $77
 $1
 $121
 $507
 $34

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Corporate Bank 
Consumer
Bank
 
Wealth
Management
 Other Segment Revenue 
Other(1)
 
Continuing
Operations
 
Discontinued
Operations
 (In millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$109
 $408
 $3
 $(1) $6
 $525
 $
Card and ATM fees39
 300
 
 1
 (13) 327
 
Investment management and trust fee income
 
 175
 
 
 175
 
Capital markets income59
 
 
 
 93
 152
 
Mortgage income
 
 
 
 107
 107
 
Investment services fee income
 
 54
 
 
 54
 
Commercial credit fee income
 
 
 
 52
 52
 
Bank-owned life insurance
 
 
 
 53
 53
 
Securities gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 1
 1
 (1)
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit
 
 
 
 1
 1
 
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other
 
 
 
 3
 3
 
Insurance commissions and fees
 
 1
 2
 
 3
 69
Gain on sale of business
 
 
 
 
 
 281
Other miscellaneous income13
 32
 3
 (1) 38
 85
 
 $220
 $740
 $236
 $1
 $341
 $1,538
 $349
________
(1)This revenue is not impacted by the accounting guidance related to revenue from contracts with customers and continues to be recognized when earned in accordance with the Company's existing revenue recognition policy.
Regions elected the practical expedient related to contract costs and will continue to expense sales commissions and any related contract costs when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less.
Regions also elected the practical expedient related to remaining performance obligations and therefore did not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for 1) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and 2) contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which Regions has the right to invoice for services performed.


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NOTE 14. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS    
StandardDescriptionRequired Date of AdoptionEffect on Regions' financial statements or other significant matters
Standards Adopted (or partially adopted) in 2019
ASU 2016-02, Leases



ASU 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842


ASU 2018-10, Narrow Amendments to Topic 842



ASU 2018-11, Targeted Improvements to Topic 842


ASU 2018-20, Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors


ASU 2019-01, Codification Improvements
This ASU creates ASC Topic 842, Leases, and supersedes Topic 840, Leases. The new guidance requires lessees to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability equal to the present value of future rental payments on their balance sheets for all leases with a term greater than one year. There are not significant changes to lessor accounting; however, there were certain improvements made to align lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This guidance expands both quantitative and qualitative required disclosures.January 1, 2019
Regions adopted the standard on January 1, 2019 using the optional transition method, which allowed for a modified retrospective method of adoption with an immaterial cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings without restating comparable periods. Regions elected the relief package of practical expedients for which there is no requirement to reassess existence of leases, their classification, and initial direct costs. Regions also applied the exemption for short-term leases with a term of less than one year, whereby Regions does not recognize a lease liability or right-of-use asset on the balance sheet but instead recognizes lease payments as an expense over the lease term as appropriate. For property leases, Regions did not elect the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components.


The standard resulted in recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases, while accounting for finance leases remains largely unchanged. Adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of additional right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases of approximately $451 million as of January 1, 2019.


Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most leases do not state an implicit rate, Regions utilizes the incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of the lease payments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. Lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
ASU 2017-08, Receivables- Nonrefundable Fees and Other CostsThis ASU amends Subtopic 310-20, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. Current guidance generally requires entities to amortize a premium as a yield adjustment over the contractual life of the instrument. Shortening the amortization period is generally expected to more closely align the recognition of interest income with expectations incorporated into the pricing of the underlying securities. The amendments do not affect the accounting treatment of discounts. This ASU should be adopted on a modified retrospective basis.January 1, 2019



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StandardDescriptionRequired Date of AdoptionEffect on Regions' financial statements or other significant matters
Standards Adopted (or partially adopted) in 2019
ASU 2017-08, Receivables- Nonrefundable Fees and Other CostsThis ASU amends Subtopic 310-20, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, to shorten the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium to the earliest call date. Current guidance generally requires entities to amortize a premium as a yield adjustment over the contractual life of the instrument. Shortening the amortization period is generally expected to more closely align the recognition of interest income with expectations incorporated into the pricing of the underlying securities. The amendments do not affect the accounting treatment of discounts. This ASU should be adopted on a modified retrospective basis.January 1, 2019

The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact.
ASU 2018-07,

Compensation - Stock Compensation

This ASU amends and expands the scope of Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services for non-employees. Under this guidance, the accounting for share-based payments to non-employees and employees will be substantially aligned. The measurement of equity-classified non-employee awards will now be fixed at the grant date.January 1, 2019





The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact.
ASU 2018-09, Codification Improvements

The FASB issued this ASU to clarify, improve, and correct errors in the Codification. The ASU covers nine amendments, which affect a wide variety of Topics including business combinations, debt, derivatives and hedging, and defined contribution pension plans. Some amendments do not require transition guidance and are effective upon issuance, while others will be applicable for Regions starting in 2019. However, all amendments are expected to have an immaterial impact to Regions.January 1, 2019



The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact.
ASU 2018-16, Derivatives and Hedging

This ASU amends Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, to expand the list of U.S. benchmark interest rates permitted in applying hedge accounting. The amendments permit all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting to benchmark interest rate hedges under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, to use the OIS rate based on the SOFR as a U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to the four eligible U.S. benchmark interest rates. The amendments should be applied prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after the date of adoption.January 1, 2019The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact.
ASU 2019-07, Codification Improvements in Response to the SEC's Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative

This ASU incorporates the SEC's final rules on Disclosure Update and Simplification and Investment Company Reporting Modernization. In 2018, the SEC issued Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, which amended certain disclosure requirements that had become redundant, outdated or superseded.
July 19, 2019

Effective upon issuance.
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StandardDescriptionRequired Date of AdoptionEffect on Regions' financial statements or other significant matters
Standards Not Yet Adopted
ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments


ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326

ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326

ASU 2019-05, Targeted Transition Relief to Topic 326


This ASU amends Topic 326, Financial Instruments- Credit Losses to replace the current incurred loss accounting model with a current expected credit loss approach (CECL) for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and other commitments to extend credit. The amendments require entities to consider all available relevant information when estimating current expected credit losses, including details about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The resulting allowance for credit losses is to reflect the portion of the amortized cost basis that the entity does not expect to collect. The amendments also eliminate the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. Additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures are required upon adoption.



While the CECL model does not apply to available for sale debt securities, the ASU does require entities to record an allowance when recognizing credit losses for available for sale securities, rather than reduce the amortized cost of the securities by direct write-offs.



The ASU should be adopted on a modified retrospective basis. Entities that have loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 at the time of adoption should prospectively apply the guidance in this amendment for purchase credit deteriorated assets.
January 1, 2020
                      Early adoption is permitted.
Regions’ cross-functional implementation team, which is co-led by Finance and Risk Management, has developed a project plan that results in running a CECL parallel production during 2019 and the adoption of the standard in the first quarter of 2020. Key project implementation activities for the remainder of 2019 include finalizationcontinued challenge of models, the qualitative framework,CECL assumptions and theestimated results; continued development of supporting analytics; production process;and reporting efficiencies; completion of documentation, policies and disclosures; development of supporting analytics; and end-to-end process and control testing.

The project implementation plan also establishes a parallel processing timeline which began with a limited parallel run in the first quarter of 2019. Parallel runs will continue to be enhanced throughout the year. The firstthird quarter 2019 limited(using data and assumptions as of June 30, 2019) parallel run included running, validating and reconciling all models. However,enhanced analytics, the qualitative framework and certain internala parallel governance/decisioning process. A suite of controls have not been fully developedincluding governance, data, forecast and therefore were not includedmodel controls is in place to support the first quarter parallel run. Parallel runsprocess; however, controls will continue to be enhanced throughoutrefined over the year to include the qualitative framework, supporting analytics, end-to-end governance, internal controls and disclosures.
remainder of 2019.
Regions provides updates to senior management and to the Audit Committee and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors. These communications provide an update on the status of the implementation as discussed above.
Regions expects that the September 30, 2019 allowance for credit losses of $917 million may increase by approximately $500 million to $600 million upon adoption. This estimate is based on loan exposure balances and Regions' internally developed macroeconomic forecast as of June 30, 2019, which provides for a relatively stable macroeconomic environment over a two year reasonable and supportable forecast period. After the forecast period, the Company reverts to longer term historical loss experience, adjusted for prepayments, to estimate losses over the remaining life.
Adoption of the standard may result in an overall materialThe estimated increase in the allowance forat adoption is primarily the result of significant increases within residential first mortgage, home equity lending, consumer credit losses givencard and indirect-other consumer loan classes. Residential first mortgage and home equity lending products are impacted by having the change from accounting for losses inherent inlongest time to maturity. Additionally, home equity lines of credit have the loan portfolio to accounting for losses over the remaining contractual lifemajority of future principal payment resets not beginning until 2023 and beyond with approximately 48% of the portfolio. However,portfolio in a second lien position. Both consumer credit card and a significant portion of indirect-other consumer point of sale lending through third parties are unsecured. Regions' credit card accounts are primarily revolving, as opposed to accounts in which customers pay off their balances monthly.
The disclosed estimate is subject to change based on continuous review and challenge of the models, resulting analytics, assumptions, methodologies and judgments. The impact at adoption will also be influenced by the portfolios’loan portfolio composition and quality at the adoption date, as well as, economicmacroeconomic conditions and forecasts at that time. Based on
The impact will be reflected as an adjustment to beginning retained earnings, net of income taxes, at adoption. Federal banking regulatory agencies have provided relief for an initial modeling,capital decrease at adoption by allowing the consumer loan portfoliosimpact to be phased-in, such that 25% of the transitional amounts are expectedphased-in with the impact of adoption completely recognized by the beginning of the fourth year. The adoption of CECL in 2020 will also impact Regions ongoing earnings, perhaps materially, due in part to experience an increase due to longer-dated loans in products such as residential first mortgages and home equity lending products. Additionally, there could be increases or decreaseschanges in the allowance in certainmacroeconomic forecast.


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StandardDescriptionRequired Date of AdoptionEffect on Regions' financial statements or other loan portfolios at adoption.
Regions expects no material allowance on held to maturity securities because most of this portfolio consists of agency-backed securities that inherently have an immaterial risk of loss. Additionally, Regions expects no material impact to available for sale securities.
significant matters
Standards Not Yet Adopted
ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill ImpairmentThis ASU amends Topic 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, and eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test.
January 1, 2020


Early adoption is permitted.
Regions believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact. Regions does not plan to early adopt.
ASU 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement

This ASU amends Topic 350-40, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software, regarding a customer's accounting for implementation, set-up, and other upfront costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is hosted by the vendor, i.e. a service contract. Customers will apply the same criteria for capitalizing implementation costs as they would for an arrangement that has a software license. The amendments also prescribe the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow classification of the capitalized implementation costs and related amortization expense, and require additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures.

January 1, 2020


Early adoption is permitted.
Regions believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact. Regions does not plan to early adopt.

ASU 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities

This ASU amends Topic 810, Consolidation, guidance on how all reporting entities evaluate indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements when determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests.
January 1, 2020


Early adoption is permitted.


Regions believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact. Regions does not plan to early adopt.

ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topics 815 and 825

This ASU amends Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, by providing clarification on ASU 2017-12, which the Company previously adopted. The amendment provides clarity on the term used to measure the change in fair value on a partial term hedge of interest rate risk. The amendment also provides additional guidance on the amortization of the basis adjustment on partial term hedges.

This ASU also amends Topic 825, Financial Instruments, by providing clarification on ASU 2016-01, which the Company previously adopted. The amendment clarifies that an entity must remeasure a security without a readily determinable fair value at fair value in accordance with Topic 820 when an orderly transaction is identified for an identical or similar investment.

January 1, 2020

Early adoption is permitted.

Regions believes the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact. Regions does not plan to early adopt.





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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 filed with the SEC and updates Regions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, 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. See Note 1 "Basis of Presentation" and Note 14 "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" to the consolidated financial statements for further detail. The emphasis of this discussion will be on the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 for the consolidated statements of income. For the consolidated balance sheets, the emphasis of this discussion will be the balances as of March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018.
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 56 through 78 for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.
CORPORATE PROFILE
Regions is a financial holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, that 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 asset management, wealth management, securities brokerage, trust services, merger and acquisition advisory services and other specialty financing.
Regions conducts its banking operations through Regions Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System. At March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions operated 1,4561,425 total branch outlets. Regions carries out its strategies and derives its profitability from three reportable business segments: Corporate Bank, Consumer Bank, and Wealth Management, with the remainder split between Discontinued Operations and Other. See Note 11 “Business Segment Information” to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding Regions’ segment reporting structure.
On May 31, 2019, Regions entered into an agreement to acquire Highland Associates, Inc., an institutional investment firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. The transaction closed on August 1, 2019.
On April 4, 2018, Regions entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell Regions Insurance Group, Inc. and related affiliates to BB&T Insurance Holdings, Inc. The transaction closed on July 2, 2018. The gain associated with the transaction amounted toresulted in a $281 million gain ($196 million after tax). On January 11, 2012, Regions entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell Morgan Keegan and related affiliates to Raymond James. The sale closed on April 2, 2012. Regions Investment Management, Inc. and Regions Trust were not included in the sale; they are included in the Wealth Management segment. See Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” to the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for further discussion.
Regions’ profitability, like that of many other financial institutions, is dependent on its ability to generate revenue from net interest income and other financing income as well as non-interest income sources. Net interest income and other financing income is primarily 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 and other financing 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. Net interest income and other financing income also includes rental income and depreciation expense associated with operating leases for which Regions is the lessor. Non-interest income includes fees from service charges on deposit accounts, card and ATM fees, mortgage servicing and secondary marketing, investment management and trust activities, capital markets 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, professional, legal and regulatory expenses, FDIC insurance assessments, and other operating expenses, as well as income taxes.
Economic conditions, competition, new legislation and related rules impacting regulation of the financial services industry and the monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal government significantly affect most, if not all, 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 beis focused on providing a competitive mix of products and services, delivering quality customer service, and maintainingcontinuing to develop and optimize distribution channels that include a branch distribution network with offices in convenient locations.locations, as well as electronic and mobile banking.

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THIRD QUARTER OVERVIEW
Regions reported net income available to common shareholders of $378$385 million, or $0.37$0.39 per diluted share, in the firstthird quarter of 2019 compared to $398$548 million, or $0.35$0.50 per diluted share, in the firstthird quarter of 2018. Net income available to common shareholders from continuing operations was $385 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to $354 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018. The primary driver of the decrease in net income from the prior year period was the $196 million after-tax gain from the sale of the Regions Insurance Group, which was reflected in discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2018. The primary drivers of the increase in results from continuing operations from the prior year period were higher non-interest income and lower non-interest expense, which were partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses partially offsetand income taxes. The increase in earnings per share from continuing operations was also driven by higher net interest income and other financing income and lower non-interest expense.

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share repurchases period over period.
For the firstthird quarter of 2019, net interest income and other financing income (taxable-equivalent basis) totaled $961$950 million, million, up $39down $6 million compared to the firstthird quarter of 2018. The net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) was 3.533.44 percent for the firstthird quarter of 2019 and 3.463.47 percent in the firstthird quarter of 2018. Net interest margin and net interest income and other financing income benefited primarily from higher interest rates partially offset by higher funding costs. Net interest income and other financing income also benefitedand net interest margin were negatively impacted by higher funding costs. This was mostly offset by the impact of higher short-term market interest rates, benefits from securities repositioning, higher average loan balances.balances and favorable loan remixing.
The provision (credit) for loan losses totaled $91$108 million in the firstthird quarter of 2019 compared to $(10)$84 million during the firstthird quarter of 2018. Refer to the "Allowance for Credit Losses" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis for further detail.
Net charge-offs totaled $78$92 million, or an annualized 0.380.44 percent of average loans, in the firstthird quarter of 2019, compared to $84$82 million, or an annualized 0.420.40 percent for the firstthird quarter of 2018. See Note 3 "Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses" to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, was 1.01 percent of total loans, net of unearned income. Total non-performing loans increased to 0.621.05 percent of total loans, net of unearned income at MarchSeptember 30, 2019 compared to 1.01 percent at December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses was 188 percent of total non-performing loans at September 30, 2019compared to169 percentat December 31, 2018. Total non-performing loans decreased to 0.56 percent of total loans, net of unearned income, at September 30, 2019, compared to 0.60 percent at December 31, 2018.
Non-interest income from continuing operations was $502$558 million for the firstthird quarter of 2019, compared to $507a $39 million forincrease from the firstthird quarter of 2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily driven by declines in capital markets income and mortgage income, combined with net securities losses partially offset by increases inincreased service charges on deposit accounts, cardmortgage income and ATM fees, and bank-owned life insurance.other non-interest income, partially offset by a decrease in capital markets income. See Table 2021 "Non-Interest Income from Continuing Operations" for more detail.
Total non-interest expense from continuing operations was $860$871 million in the firstthird quarter of 2019, a $24$51 million decrease from the firstthird quarter of 2018. The decrease was primarily driven by lower salaries and employee benefits expense,other miscellaneous expenses, FDIC insurance assessments, and professional and legal fees, partially offset by an increase in other non-interestsalaries and employee benefits, and Visa Class B shares expense. See Table 2122 "Non-Interest Expense from Continuing Operations" for more detail.
Income tax expense from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $105$107 million compared to $128$85 million for the same period in 2018. See "Income Taxes" toward the end of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of this report for more detail.
Near-term and Long-term Expectations
2019 ExpectationsThree-Year Expectations (2019-2021)
CategoryExpectationCategory Expectation
Full year adjusted average loan growth Low to mid-single digits2021 adjusted return on average tangible common equity18%-20%
Full year adjusted total revenue growth 2%-4%2021 adjusted efficiency ratio<55%
Approximately 2 percent (1)
Full year adjusted non-interest expense 
Relatively stable
Annual net charge-offs / average loans40-65 basis points(2)
Net charge-offs / average loans 40-50 basis points
Effective tax rate 
20%-22%-21%(3)
 Expect to generate positive adjusted operating leverage each year.leverage.
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(1)Revised from previous expectation of lower end of 2%-4%.
(2)Revised from previous expectation of stable to down slightly.
(3)Revised from previous expectation of 20%-22%.
The reconciliation with respect to these forward-looking non-GAAP measures is expected to be consistent with the actual non-GAAP reconciliations within Management's Discussion and Analysis of this Form 10-Q. For more information related to the Company's near-term and long-term expectations, including additional guidance within the ranges disclosed above, refer to the related sub-sections discussed in more detail within Management's Discussion and Analysis of this Form 10-Q.

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BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
The following sections provide expanded discussion of significant changes in certain line items in asset, liability, and equity categories.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $269 million$1.5 billion from year-end 2018 to March 31,September 30, 2019, due primarily to an increase in cash on deposit with the FRB, as the result of normal day-to-day operating variations.

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DEBT SECURITIES
The following table details the carrying values of debt securities, including both available for sale and held to maturity:
Table 1— Debt Securities
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(In millions)(In millions)
U.S. Treasury securities$174
 $280
$182
 $280
Federal agency securities45
 43
45
 43
Mortgage-backed securities:      
Residential agency18,263
 17,475
16,479
 17,475
Residential non-agency2
 2
2
 2
Commercial agency4,806
 4,466
5,522
 4,466
Commercial non-agency730
 760
663
 760
Corporate and other debt securities1,217
 1,185
1,468
 1,185
$25,237
 $24,211
$24,361
 $24,211
Regions maintains a highly rated securities portfolio consisting primarily of agency mortgage-backed securities. See Note 2 "Debt Securities" to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Debt securities available for sale, which constitute the majority 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 the "Market Risk-Interest Rate Risk" and "Liquidity Risk" sections for more information.
During the third quarter of 2019, the Company continued to execute its securities portfolio optimization strategy which included repositioning agency MBS into prepayment protected securities, primarily agency commercial MBS in an effort reduce future net interest income and other financing income variability to the long end of the yield curve. The portfolio was reduced on an amortized cost basis; however, changes in the market rate environment have increased the fair value of the portfolio to a level that is greater than the value at December 31, 2018.


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LOANS HELD FOR SALE
Loans held for sale totaled $318$548 million at March 31,September 30, 2019, consisting of $288$488 million of residential real estate mortgage loans, $17$52 million of commercial mortgage and other loans, and $13$8 million of non-performing loans. At December 31, 2018, loans held for sale totaled $304 million, consisting of $256 million of residential real estate mortgage loans, $38 million of commercial mortgage and other loans, and $10 million of non-performing loans. The levels of residential real estate and commercial mortgage loans held for sale that are part of the Company's mortgage originations to be sold fluctuate depending on the timing of origination and sale to third parties.
LOANS
Loans, net of unearned income, represented approximately 74 percent of Regions’ interest-earning assets at March 31,September 30, 2019. The following table presents the distribution of Regions’ loan portfolio by portfolio segment and class, net of unearned income:
Table 2—Loan Portfolio
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (In millions, net of unearned income)
Commercial and industrial$40,985
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,522
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied434
 384
Total commercial46,941
 45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage4,715
 4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction1,871
 1,786
Total investor real estate6,586
 6,436
Residential first mortgage14,113
 14,276
Home equity9,014
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles2,759
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer2,547
 2,349
Consumer credit card1,274
 1,345
Other consumer1,196
 1,221
Total consumer30,903
 31,501
 $84,430
 $83,152

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 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (In millions, net of unearned income)
Commercial and industrial$40,179
 $39,282
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied5,532
 5,549
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied365
 384
Total commercial46,076
 45,215
Commercial investor real estate mortgage4,769
 4,650
Commercial investor real estate construction1,475
 1,786
Total investor real estate6,244
 6,436
Residential first mortgage14,397
 14,276
Home equity8,597
 9,257
Indirect—vehicles2,095
 3,053
Indirect—other consumer2,821
 2,349
Consumer credit card1,322
 1,345
Other consumer1,234
 1,221
Total consumer30,466
 31,501
 $82,786
 $83,152
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
The following sections describe the composition of the portfolio segments and classes disclosed in Table 2, explain changes in balances from 2018 year-end, and highlight the related risk characteristics. Regions believes that its loan portfolio is well diversified by product, client, and geography throughout its footprint. However, the loan portfolio may be exposed to certain concentrations of credit risk which exist in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of collateral, certain types of industries, certain loan products, or certain regions of the country. See Note 3 “Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses” to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.
Commercial
The commercial portfolio segment includes commercial and industrial loans to commercial customers for use in normal business operations to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases and other expansion projects. Commercial and industrial loans increased $1.7 billion$897 million since year-end 20182018. The increase was broad-based across industry sectors and geographic markets, driven primarily by an increaseincreases in line utilization, the expansion of existing customer relationships and the addition of new relationships. The Company experienced increases in the corporate, middle market and real estate portfolios aided by growth within specialized lending groups, diversified lending groups and real estate investment trust portfolios. Commercial also includes owner-occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans to operating businesses, which are loans for long-term financing of land and buildings, and are repaid by cash flows generated by business operations. These loans declined $27 million from year-end 2018, reflecting a slowing pace of decline. Owner-occupied commercial real estate construction loans are made to commercial businesses for the development of land or construction of a building where the repayment is derived from revenues generated from the business of the borrower.
Over half of the Company’s total loans are included in the commercial portfolio segment. These balances are spread across numerous industries, as noted in the table below. The Company manages the related risks to this portfolio by setting certain lending limits for each significant industry.
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Table 3—Selected Industry Exposure
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Loans Unfunded Commitments Total ExposureLoans Unfunded Commitments Total Exposure
(In millions)(In millions)
Administrative, support, waste and repair$1,382
 $886
 $2,268
$1,344
 $931
 $2,275
Agriculture502
 278
 780
513
 211
 724
Educational services2,594
 594
 3,188
2,743
 501
 3,244
Energy2,292
 2,343
 4,635
2,286
 2,460
 4,746
Financial services4,174
 3,707
 7,881
4,161
 4,060
 8,221
Government and public sector2,854
 522
 3,376
2,807
 498
 3,305
Healthcare3,880
 1,770
 5,650
3,783
 1,909
 5,692
Information1,582
 858
 2,440
1,583
 919
 2,502
Manufacturing4,899
 3,733
 8,632
4,405
 3,903
 8,308
Professional, scientific and technical services1,832
 1,427
 3,259
1,803
 1,356
 3,159
Real estate7,002
 6,632
 13,634
6,849
 6,884
 13,733
Religious, leisure, personal and non-profit services1,670
 775
 2,445
1,716
 770
 2,486
Restaurant, accommodation and lodging2,066
 545
 2,611
1,862
 470
 2,332
Retail trade2,550
 2,011
 4,561
2,566
 1,830
 4,396
Transportation and warehousing1,910
 1,208
 3,118
1,965
 1,146
 3,111
Utilities1,837
 2,257
 4,094
1,895
 2,382
 4,277
Wholesale goods3,561
 2,395
 5,956
3,431
 2,579
 6,010
Other (1)
354
 2,697
 3,051
364
 2,701
 3,065
Total commercial$46,941
 $34,638
 $81,579
$46,076
 $35,510
 $81,586
 
December 31, 2018 (2)
 Loans Unfunded Commitments Total Exposure
 (In millions)
Administrative, support, waste and repair$1,353
 $882
 $2,235
Agriculture550
 235
 785
Educational services2,500
 606
 3,106
Energy2,275
 2,408
 4,683
Financial services4,063
 3,670
 7,733
Government and public sector2,826
��506
 3,332
Healthcare3,854
 1,869
 5,723
Information1,446
 1,002
 2,448
Manufacturing4,543
 4,061
 8,604
Professional, scientific and technical services1,730
 1,434
 3,164
Real estate6,696
 6,567
 13,263
Religious, leisure, personal and non-profit services1,735
 766
 2,501
Restaurant, accommodation and lodging2,071
 590
 2,661
Retail trade2,362
 2,267
 4,629
Transportation and warehousing1,869
 974
 2,843
Utilities1,729
 2,287
 4,016
Wholesale goods3,356
 2,549
 5,905
Other (1)
257
 2,458
 2,715
Total commercial$45,215
 $35,131
 $80,346
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(1)"Other" contains balances related to non-classifiable and invalid business industry codes offset by payments in process and fee accounts that are not available at the loan level.
(2)As customers' businesses evolve (e.g. up or down the vertical manufacturing chain), Regions may need to change the assigned business industry code used to define the customer relationship. When these changes occur, Regions does not recast the customer history for prior periods into the new classification because the business industry code used in the prior period was deemed appropriate. As a result, comparable period changes may be impacted.


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Investor Real Estate
Loans for real estate development are repaid through cash flows related to the operation, sale or refinance of the property. This portfolio segment includes 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 portion of Regions’ investor real estate portfolio segment consists of loans secured by residential product types (land, single-family and condominium loans) within Regions’ markets. Additionally, this category includes loans made to finance income-producing properties such as apartment buildings, office and industrial buildings, and retail shopping centers. Total investor real estate loans increased $150decreased $192 million in comparison to 2018 year-end balances. Due to the nature of the cash flows typically used to repay investor real estate loans, these loans are particularly vulnerable to weak economic conditions.
Residential First Mortgage
Residential first mortgage loans represent loans to consumers to finance a residence. These loans are typically financed over a 15 to 30 year term and, in most cases, are extended to borrowers to finance their primary residence. These loans decreased $163increased $121 million in comparison to 2018 year-end balances primarily due tobalances. During the first quarter 2019, sale of $167 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans were sold, which generated an $8 million pre-tax gain. Approximately $469 million$2.2 billion in new loan originations were retained on the balance sheet through the first threenine months of 2019.
Home Equity
Home equity lending includes both home equity loans and lines of credit. This type of lending, which is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower's residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their homes. The home equity portfolio totaled $9.0 billion at March 31, 2019 as compareddecreased by $660 million in comparison to $9.3 billion at December 31, 2018.2018 year-end balances. Substantially all of this portfolio was originated through Regions’ branch network.
The following table presents information regarding the future principal payment reset dates for the Company's home equity lines of credit as of March 31,September 30, 2019. The balances presented are based on maturity date for lines with a balloon payment and draw period expiration date for lines that convert to a repayment period.
Table 4—Home Equity Lines of Credit - Future Principal Payment Resets
First Lien % of Total Second Lien % of Total TotalFirst Lien % of Total Second Lien % of Total Total
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
2019$45
 0.79% $40
 0.70% $85
$28
 0.52% $27
 0.49% $55
2020105
 1.84
 74
 1.3
 179
86
 1.58
 62
 1.15
 148
2021122
 2.13
 106
 1.86
 228
108
 2.00
 98
 1.80
 206
2022134
 2.35
 125
 2.19
 259
118
 2.17
 116
 2.15
 234
2023165
 2.90
 151
 2.63
 316
152
 2.79
 132
 2.44
 284
2024-20282,314
 40.56
 2,189
 38.37
 4,503
2,130
 39.23
 1,991
 36.65
 4,121
2029-203375
 1.32
 58
 1.02
 133
213
 3.91
 167
 3.08
 380
Thereafter1
 0.01
 1
 0.03
 2
1
 0.02
 1
 0.02
 2
Total$2,961
 51.90% $2,744
 48.10% $5,705
$2,836
 52.22% $2,594
 47.78% $5,430
Of the $9.0$8.6 billion home equity portfolio at March 31,September 30, 2019, approximately $5.7$5.4 billion were home equity lines of credit and $3.3$3.2 billion were closed-end home equity loans (primarily originated as amortizing loans). Beginning in December 2016, new home equity lines of credit have a 10-year draw period and a 20-year repayment term. During the 10-year draw period customers do not have an interest-only payment option, except on a very limited basis. From May 2009 to December 2016, home equity lines of credit had a 10-year draw period and a 10-year repayment term. Prior to May 2009, home equity lines of credit had a 20-year repayment term with a balloon payment upon maturity or a 5-year draw period with a balloon payment upon maturity. The term “balloon payment” means there are no principal payments required until the balloon payment is due for interest-only lines of credit.
Other Consumer Credit Quality Data
The Company calculates an estimate of the current value of property secured as collateral for both residential first mortgage and home equity lending products (“current LTV”). The estimate is based on home price indices compiled by a third party. The third party data indicates trends for MSAs. Regions uses the third party valuation trends from the MSAs in the Company's footprint in its estimate. The trend data is applied to the loan portfolios taking into account the age of the most recent valuation and geographic area.
The following table presents current LTV data for components of the residential first mortgage and home equity classes of the consumer portfolio segment. Current LTV data for some loans in the portfolio is not available due to mergers and systems integrations. The amounts in the table represent the entire loan balance. For purposes of the table below, if the loan balance exceeds


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the current estimated collateral, the entire balance is included in the “Above 100%” category, regardless of the amount of collateral available to partially offset the shortfall.
Table 5—Estimated Current Loan to Value Ranges
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity 
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity 
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity
 1st Lien 2nd Lien 1st Lien 2nd Lien 1st Lien 2nd Lien 1st Lien 2nd Lien
(In millions)(In millions)
Estimated current LTV:                      
Above 100%$76
 $25
 $47
 $64
 $28
 $52
$36
 $17
 $24
 $64
 $28
 $52
80% - 100%1,678
 161
 318
 1,720
 168
 346
2,031
 125
 241
 1,720
 168
 346
Below 80%12,044
 5,712
 2,573
 12,117
 5,852
 2,627
12,060
 5,501
 2,526
 12,117
 5,852
 2,627
Data not available315
 66
 112
 375
 66
 118
270
 60
 103
 375
 66
 118
$14,113
 $5,964
 $3,050
 $14,276
 $6,114
 $3,143
$14,397
 $5,703
 $2,894
 $14,276
 $6,114
 $3,143
Indirect—Vehicles
Indirect-vehicles lending, which is lending initiated through third-party business partners, largely consists of loans made through automotive dealerships. This portfolio class decreased $294$958 million from year-end 2018. The decrease is due to the termination of a third-party arrangement during the fourth quarter of 2016 and Regions' decision in January 2019 to discontinue its indirect auto lending business due to competition-based margin compression impacting overall returns on the portfolio. Regions ceased originating new indirect auto loans in the first quarter of 2019 and intends to completecompleted any in-process indirect auto loan closings byat the end of the second quarter of 2019. The Company will remain in the direct auto lending business.
Indirect—Other Consumer
Indirect-other consumer lending represents other lending initiatives through third parties, including point of sale lending through third parties.lending. This portfolio class increased $198$472 million from year-end 2018, primarily due to continued growth in existing pointarrangements with third parties. The Company has decided to exit a third party relationship during the fourth quarter of sale initiatives.2019.
Consumer Credit Card
Consumer credit card lending represents primarily open-ended variable interest rate consumer credit card loans. These balances decreased $71$23 million from year-end 2018 reflecting seasonality.2018.
Other Consumer
Other consumer loans primarily include direct consumer loans, overdrafts and other revolving loans. Other consumer loans decreased $25increased $13 million from year-end 2018.
Regions qualitatively considers factors such as periodic updates of FICO scores, unemployment, home prices, and geography as credit quality indicators for consumer loans. FICO scores are obtained at origination and refreshed FICO scores are obtained by the Company quarterly for all consumer loans. The following tables present estimated current FICO score data for components of classes of the consumer portfolio segment. Current FICO data is not available for the remaining loans in the portfolio for various reasons; for example, if customers do not use sufficient credit, an updated score may not be available. Residential first mortgage and home equity balances with FICO scores below 620 were 5 percent of the combined portfolios for both March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.


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Table 6—Estimated Current FICO Score Ranges
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity Indirect—Vehicles Indirect—Other Consumer 
Consumer
Credit Card
 
Other
Consumer
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity Indirect—Vehicles Indirect—Other Consumer 
Consumer
Credit Card
 
Other
Consumer
 1st Lien 2nd Lien  1st Lien 2nd Lien 
(In millions)(In millions)
Below 620$711
 $246
 $144
 $264
 $62
 $101
 $71
$702
 $243
 $129
 $215
 $69
 $100
 $67
620-680722
 417
 247
 307
 233
 226
 145
740
 396
 218
 218
 249
 230
 148
681-7201,249
 686
 364
 345
 460
 279
 222
1,249
 635
 337
 249
 498
 282
 227
Above 72011,051
 4,485
 2,246
 1,787
 1,656
 660
 694
11,384
 4,307
 2,163
 1,371
 1,874
 702
 719
Data not available380
 130
 49
 56
 136
 8
 64
322
 122
 47
 42
 131
 8
 73
$14,113
 $5,964
 $3,050
 $2,759
 $2,547
 $1,274
 $1,196
$14,397
 $5,703
 $2,894
 $2,095
 $2,821
 $1,322
 $1,234
December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity Indirect—Vehicles Indirect—Other Consumer 
Consumer
Credit Card
 
Other
Consumer
Residential
First Mortgage
 Home Equity Indirect—Vehicles Indirect—Other Consumer 
Consumer
Credit Card
 
Other
Consumer
 1st Lien 2nd Lien  1st Lien 2nd Lien 
(In millions)(In millions)
Below 620$700
 $239
 $142
 $272
 $56
 $98
 $69
$700
 $239
 $142
 $272
 $56
 $98
 $69
620-680747
 429
 259
 332
 212
 229
 148
747
 429
 259
 332
 212
 229
 148
681-7201,270
 708
 376
 384
 405
 288
 223
1,270
 708
 376
 384
 405
 288
 223
Above 72011,104
 4,610
 2,316
 1,992
 1,474
 721
 704
11,104
 4,610
 2,316
 1,992
 1,474
 721
 704
Data not available455
 128
 50
 73
 202
 9
 77
455
 128
 50
 73
 202
 9
 77
$14,276
 $6,114
 $3,143
 $3,053
 $2,349
 $1,345
 $1,221
$14,276
 $6,114
 $3,143
 $3,053
 $2,349
 $1,345
 $1,221
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The allowance for credit losses (“allowance”) consists of two components: the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments. Discussion of the methodology used to calculate the allowance is included in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 6 “Allowance for Credit Losses” to the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as related discussion in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
The allowance for loan losses totaled $853$869 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 as compared to $840 million at December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans was 1.05% at September 30, 2019 compared to 1.01% at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
The provision (credit) for loan losses increased by $101$157 million for the first quarternine months of 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. During the first quarternine months of 2018, lower than anticipated losses associated with certain 2017 hurricanes resulted in a reductionthe release of $30 million to the Company's $40 million hurricane-specific loan loss allowance, and the sale of $254 million in residential first mortgage loans consisting primarily of performing troubled debt restructured loans resulted in a $16 million net reduction to the provision for loan losses. Both of these factors, combined with broad-based improved credit metrics, resulted in the credit for loan losses for the first quarter of 2018. Higher loan balances and the stabilization and normalization of credit resulted in the increaseda lower provision for loan losses for the first quarternine months of 2018. Contributing to the increase in the provision for loan losses during 2019 were higher loan balances, higher net charge-offs, and increases in classified loans during the first nine months of 2019. The provision for loan losses for the first quarternine months of 2019 was approximately $13$29 million greater than net charge-offs, which included provision for loan growth.charge-offs. Net charge-offs for the first quarternine months of 2019 were approximately $6$34 million lowerhigher compared to the same period in 2018.
Management expects that net loan charge-offs will be in the 0.40 percent to 0.50 percent range for the 2019 year based on recent trends and current market conditions. Economic trends such as interest rates, unemployment, volatility in commodity prices and collateral valuations will impact the future levels of net charge-offs and may result in volatility of certain credit metrics during the remainder of 2019. Additionally, changes in circumstances related to individually large credits or certain portfolios may result in volatility.
Details regarding the allowance and net charge-offs, including an analysis of activity from the previous year’s totals, are included in Table 7 “Allowance for Credit Losses.”
Refer to Note 14 "Recent Accounting Pronouncements" to the consolidated financial statements for discussion regarding the pending accounting pronouncement that will replace the current incurred loss accounting model for the allowance for credit losses with a current expected credit lossCECL approach, (CECL), which will be effective for Regions on January 1, 2020.


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Table 7—Allowance for Credit Losses
Three Months Ended March 31Nine Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year$840
 $934
$840
 $934
Loans charged-off:      
Commercial and industrial27
 25
105
 91
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied3
 5
8
 14
Commercial investor real estate mortgage
 8

 9
Commercial investor real estate construction
 
Residential first mortgage1
 8
4
 12
Home equity6
 6
17
 21
Indirectvehicles
9
 12
22
 29
Indirectother consumer
17
 12
54
 33
Consumer credit card17
 16
51
 45
Other consumer22
 20
68
 60
102
 112
329
 314
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:      
Commercial and industrial6
 8
19
 28
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied3
 2
5
 6
Commercial investor real estate mortgage1
 2
1
 4
Commercial investor real estate construction1
 2
Residential first mortgage1
 1
3
 5
Home equity4
 4
12
 13
Indirectvehicles
4
 5
9
 12
Indirectother consumer

 

 
Consumer credit card2
 2
7
 6
Other consumer3
 4
10
 10
24
 28
67
 86
Net charge-offs:      
Commercial and industrial21
 17
86
 63
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied
 3
3
 8
Commercial investor real estate mortgage(1) 6
(1) 5
Commercial investor real estate construction(1) (2)
Residential first mortgage
 7
1
 7
Home equity2
 2
5
 8
Indirectvehicles
5
 7
13
 17
Indirectother consumer
17
 12
54
 33
Consumer credit card15
 14
44
 39
Other consumer19
 16
58
 50
78
 84
262
 228
Provision (credit) for loan losses91
 (10)291
 134
Allowance for loan losses at March 31$853
 $840
Allowance for loan losses at September 30$869
 $840
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments at beginning of year$51
 $53
$51
 $53
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(1) (4)(3) (3)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments at March 31$50
 $49
Allowance for credit losses at March 31$903
 $889
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments at September 30$48
 $50
Allowance for credit losses at September 30$917
 $890
Loans, net of unearned income, outstanding at end of period$84,430
 $79,822
$82,786
 $81,821
Average loans, net of unearned income, outstanding for the period$83,725
 $79,891
$83,536
 $80,294
Ratios:      
Allowance for loan losses at end of period to loans, net of unearned income1.01% 1.05%1.05% 1.03%
Allowance for loan losses at end of period to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale163% 140%
188% 156%
Net charge-offs as percentage of average loans, net of unearned income (annualized)0.38% 0.42%0.42% 0.38%


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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)
TDRs are modified loans in which a concession is provided to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. Residential first mortgage, home equity, consumer credit card and other consumer TDRs are consumer loans modified under the CAP. Commercial and investor real estate loan modifications are not the result of a formal program, but represent situations where modifications were offered as a workout alternative. Renewals of classified commercial and investor real estate loans are considered to be TDRs, even if no reduction in interest rate is offered, if the existing terms are considered to be below market. More detailed information is included in Note 3 "Loans and the Allowance For Credit Losses" to the consolidated financial statements. The following table summarizes the loan balance and related allowance for accruing and non-accruing TDRs for the periods presented:
Table 8—Troubled Debt Restructurings
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Loan
Balance
 
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Loan
Balance
 
Allowance for
Loan Losses
Loan
Balance
 
Allowance for
Loan Losses
 
Loan
Balance
 
Allowance for
Loan Losses
(In millions)(In millions)
Accruing:              
Commercial$106
 $14
 $108
 $17
$99
 $11
 $108
 $17
Investor real estate14
 1
 14
 1
30
 4
 14
 1
Residential first mortgage173
 18
 170
 16
182
 19
 170
 16
Home equity180
 7
 189
 6
161
 8
 189
 6
Consumer credit card1
 
 1
 
1
 
 1
 
Other consumer5
 
 6
 
5
 
 6
 
479
 40
 488
 40
478
 42
 488
 40
Non-accrual status or 90 days past due and still accruing:              
Commercial220
 24
 183
 18
130
 16
 183
 18
Investor real estate5
 
 5
 
5
 1
 5
 
Residential first mortgage37
 4
 38
 4
35
 4
 38
 4
Home equity15
 1
 15
 
9
 
 15
 
277
 29
 241
 22
179
 21
 241
 22
Total TDRs - Loans$756
 $69
 $729
 $62
$657
 $63
 $729
 $62
              
TDRs - Held For Sale8
 
 5
 
4
 
 5
 
Total TDRs$764
 $69
 $734
 $62
$661
 $63
 $734
 $62
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Note: All loans listed in the table above are considered impaired under applicable accounting literature.
The following table provides an analysis of the changes in commercial and investor real estate TDRs. TDRs with subsequent restructurings that meet the definition of a TDR are only reported as TDR inflowsadditions in the period they were first modified. Other than resolutions such as charge-offs, foreclosures, payments, sales and transfers to held for sale, Regions may remove loans from TDR classification if the following conditions are met: the borrower's financial condition improves such that the borrower is no longer in financial difficulty, the loan has not had any forgiveness of principal or interest, the loan has not been restructured as an "A" note/"B" note, the loan has been reported as a TDR over one fiscal year-end and the loan is subsequently refinanced or restructured at market terms such that it qualifies as a new loan.
For the consumer portfolio, changes in TDRs are primarily due to inflowsadditions from CAP modifications and outflows from payments and charge-offs. Given the types of concessions currently being granted under the CAP, as detailed in Note 3 “Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses” to the consolidated financial statements, Regions does not expect that the market interest rate condition will be widely achieved. Therefore, Regions expects consumer loans modified through CAP to continue to be identified as TDRs for the remaining term of the loan.


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Table 9—Analysis of Changes in Commercial and Investor Real Estate TDRs
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Commercial Investor
Real Estate
 Commercial Investor
Real Estate
 (In millions)
Balance, beginning of period$291
 $19
 $347
 $91
Additions147
 11
 329
 59
Charge-offs(26) 
 (35) 
Other Activity, inclusive of payments and removals (1)(183) 5
 (276) (101)
Balance, end of period$229
 $35
 $365
 $49
 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
 Commercial Investor
Real Estate
 Commercial Investor
Real Estate
 (In millions)
Balance, beginning of period$291
 $19
 $347
 $91
Inflows74
 1
 165
 48
Outflows:       
Charge-offs(8) 
 (2) 
Payments, sales and other (1)
(31) (1) (83) (46)
Balance, end of period$326
 $19
 $427
 $93
_________
(1) The majority of this category consists of payments and sales. "Other" outflows includeIt also includes normal amortization/accretion of loan basis adjustments, and loans transferred to held for sale. It alsosale, removals and reclassifications between portfolio segments. Additionally, it includes less than$4 million of commercial loans and $1 million of both commercial loans and investor real estate loans refinanced or restructured as new loans and removed from TDR classification for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, $8$30 million of commercial loans and $5 million of investor real estate loans were refinanced or restructured as new loans and removed from TDR classification.


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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
Non-performing assets are summarized as follows:
Table 10—Non-Performing Assets
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Non-performing loans:      
Commercial and industrial$336
 $307
$292
 $307
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied67
 67
68
 67
Commercial real estate construction—owner-occupied14
 8
15
 8
Total commercial417
 382
375
 382
Commercial investor real estate mortgage8
 11
9
 11
Total investor real estate8
 11
9
 11
Residential first mortgage34
 40
29
 40
Home equity64
 63
49
 63
Total consumer98
 103
78
 103
Total non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale523
 496
462
 496
Non-performing loans held for sale13
 10
8
 10
Total non-performing loans(1)
536
 506
470
 506
Foreclosed properties53
 52
59
 52
Non-marketable investments received in foreclosure8
 8
5
 8
Total non-performing assets(1)
$597
 $566
$534
 $566
Accruing loans 90 days past due:      
Commercial and industrial$11
 $8
$10
 $8
Commercial real estate mortgage—owner-occupied1
 
2
 
Total commercial12
 8
12
 8
Residential first mortgage(2)
66
 66
62
 66
Home equity37
 34
41
 34
Indirect—vehicles7
 9
7
 9
Indirect—other consumer1
 1
3
 1
Consumer credit card20
 20
19
 20
Other consumer4
 5
5
 5
Total consumer135
 135
137
 135
$147
 $143
$149
 $143
Restructured loans not included in the categories above$479
 $488
$478
 $488
Non-performing loans(1) to loans and non-performing loans held for sale
0.63% 0.61%0.57% 0.61%
Non-performing assets(1) to loans, foreclosed properties, non-marketable investments, and non-performing loans held for sale
0.71% 0.68%0.65% 0.68%
_________
(1)Excludes accruing loans 90 days past due.
(2)
Excludes residential first mortgage loans that are 100% guaranteed by the FHA and all guaranteed loans sold to the GNMA where Regions has the right but not the obligation to repurchase. Total 90 days or more past due guaranteed loans excluded were $76$66 million at March 31,September 30, 2019 and $84 million at December 31, 2018.
Non-performing loans at March 31,September 30, 2019 have increaseddecreased compared to year-end levels as asset quality continued to normalize.levels. Total commercial and investor real estate non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale, that were paying as agreed (e.g., less than 30 days past due) represented approximately 6063 percent of the total balance at March 31,September 30, 2019.
Economic trends such as interest rates, unemployment, volatility in commodity prices, and collateral valuations will impact the future level of non-performing assets. Circumstances related to individually large credits could also result in volatility.
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing, excluding government guaranteed loans, were $147$149 million at March 31,September 30, 2019, an increase from $143 million at December 31, 2018.


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At March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions had approximately $75$130 million to $135$210 million of potential problem commercial and investor real estate loans that were not included in non-accrual loans, but for which management had concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with their present loan repayment terms. This is a likely estimate of the amount of commercial and investor real estate loans that have the potential to migrate to non-accrual status in the next quarter.
In order to arrive at the estimate of potential problem loans, credit personnel forecast certain larger dollar loans that may potentially be downgraded to non-accrual at a future time, depending on the occurrence of future events. These personnel consider a variety of factors, including the borrower’s capacity and willingness to meet the contractual repayment terms, make principal curtailments or provide additional collateral when necessary, and provide current and complete financial information including global cash flows, contingent liabilities and sources of liquidity. Based upon the consideration of these factors, a probability weighting is assigned to loans to reflect the potential for migration to the pool of potential problem loans during this specific time period. Additionally, for other loans (for example, smaller dollar loans), a trend analysis is incorporated to determine the estimate of potential future downgrades. Because of the inherent uncertainty in forecasting future events, the estimate of potential problem loans ultimately represents the estimated aggregate dollar amounts of loans as opposed to an individual listing of loans.
The majority of the loans on which the potential problem loan estimate is based are considered criticized and classified. Detailed disclosures for substandard accrual loans (as well as other credit quality metrics) are included in Note 3 “Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses” to the consolidated financial statements.
The following table provides an analysis of non-accrual loans (excluding loans held for sale) by portfolio segment:
Table 11—Analysis of Non-Accrual Loans
Non-Accrual Loans, Excluding Loans Held for Sale
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Non-Accrual Loans, Excluding Loans Held for Sale
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Commercial 
Investor
Real Estate
 
Consumer(1)
 TotalCommercial 
Investor
Real Estate
 
Consumer(1)
 Total
(In millions)(In millions)
Balance at beginning of period$382
 $11
 $103
 $496
$382
 $11
 $103
 $496
Additions104
 
 
 104
310
 4
 
 314
Net payments/other activity(29) (3) (5) (37)(153) (4) (25) (182)
Return to accrual(1) 
 
 (1)(16) 
 
 (16)
Charge-offs on non-accrual loans(2)
(25) 
 
 (25)(96) (1) 
 (97)
Transfers to held for sale(3)
(12) 
 
 (12)(29) (1) 
 (30)
Transfers to real estate owned(1) 
 
 (1)(3) 
 
 (3)
Sales(1) 
 
 (1)(20) 
 
 (20)
Balance at end of period$417
 $8
 $98
 $523
$375
 $9
 $78
 $462


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Non-Accrual Loans, Excluding Loans Held for Sale
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Non-Accrual Loans, Excluding Loans Held for Sale
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Commercial 
Investor
Real Estate
 
Consumer(1)
 TotalCommercial 
Investor
Real Estate
 
Consumer(1)
 Total
(In millions)(In millions)
Balance at beginning of period$528
 $6
 $116
 $650
$528
 $6
 $116
 $650
Additions78
 18
 
 96
278
 19
 
 297
Net payments/other activity(84) (1) 2
 (83)(209) (3) (5) (217)
Return to accrual(16) (1) 
 (17)(38) (2) 
 (40)
Charge-offs on non-accrual loans(2)
(28) (8) 
 (36)(97) (8) 
 (105)
Transfers to held for sale(3)
(5) 
 (2) (7)(28) (1) (3) (32)
Transfers to real estate owned(3) 
 
 (3)
Sales(2) 
 
 (2)(2) (9) 
 (11)
Balance at end of period$471
 $14
 $116
 $601
$429
 $2
 $108
 $539
________
(1)All net activity within the consumer portfolio segment other than sales and transfers to held for sale (including related charge-offs) is included as a single net number within the net payments/other activity line.
(2)Includes charge-offs on loans on non-accrual status and charge-offs taken upon sale and transfer of non-accrual loans to held for sale.
(3)Transfers to held for sale are shown net of charge-offs of $2$8 million and $3$11 million recorded upon transfer for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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GOODWILL
Goodwill totaled $4.84.8 billion at both March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and is allocated to each of Regions’ reportable segments (each a reporting unit), at which level goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often if events and circumstances indicate the fair value of the reporting unit may have declined below the carrying value (refer to Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for further discussion of when Regions tests goodwill for impairment and the Company's methodology and valuation approaches used to determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit).
The result of the assessment performed for the firstthird quarter of 2019 did not indicate that the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units (Corporate Bank, Consumer Bank and Wealth Management) had declined below their respective carrying values. Therefore, Regions determined that a test of goodwill impairment was not required for each of Regions’ reporting units for the March 31,September 30, 2019 interim period.

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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 convenient branch locations for its customers. Regions also serves customers through providing centralized, high-quality banking services and alternative product delivery channels such as mobile and internet banking.
The following table summarizes deposits by category:
Table 12—Deposits
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(In millions)(In millions)
Non-interest-bearing demand$34,775
 $35,053
$34,360
 $35,053
Savings9,031
 8,788
8,588
 8,788
Interest-bearing transaction19,724
 19,175
18,107
 19,175
Money market—domestic23,806
 24,111
25,329
 24,111
Time deposits7,704
 7,122
7,639
 7,122
Customer deposits95,040
 94,249
94,023
 94,249
Corporate treasury time deposits680
 242
282
 242
$95,720
 $94,491
$94,305
 $94,491
Total deposits at March 31,September 30, 2019 increaseddecreased approximately $1.2 billion$186 million compared to year-end 2018 levels, with the deposit mix experiencing movement from lower costdue to higher cost products. During the first quarter of 2019, balance increasesdecreases in non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing transaction accounts,and savings customer time deposits, and brokered treasury time depositsaccounts. These decreases were partially offset by balance decreasesincreases in non-interest-bearing demand and money market, accounts. Specifically, interest-bearing transactiontime deposits, and to a lesser extent, corporate treasury time deposit balances increased due to the offering of higher rates, portfolio remixing, and overall account growth. Savings account balances increased, generally reflecting seasonal trends.deposits. The non-interest-bearing demand decline was primarily due primarily to customers using liquidity to pay down debt or invest in their businesses, as well as portfolio remixing. The decreasedecline in moneyinterest-bearing deposits was due to the Company's intentional reduction of certain higher cost deposits, a deposit optimization initiative that was executed by the Company during the second quarter of 2019, and seasonal declines in public fund accounts during the third quarter of 2019. Money market account balances reflects the final portion of a longer-term initiative to reduce higher-cost retail brokered sweep deposits. Treasury brokeredand time deposits were usedincreased due to supplement incremental balance sheet funding needs.the offering of higher acquisition rates, portfolio remixing, and overall account growth.
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Short-term borrowings, which consist of FHLB advances, totaled $5.4 billion at September 30, 2019 as compared to $1.6 billion at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The levels of these borrowings can fluctuate depending on the Company's funding needs and the sources utilized. The increase from December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019 is partially offset by a decline in long–term borrowings related primarily to maturities of long-term FHLB advances.
Short-term secured borrowings, such as securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances, are a core portion of Regions' funding strategy.
The securities financing market and specifically short-term FHLB advances continue to provide reliable funding at attractive rates. See the "Liquidity Risk" section for further detail of Regions' borrowing capacity with the FHLB.




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LONG-TERM BORROWINGS
Table 13—Long-Term Borrowings
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(In millions)(In millions)
Regions Financial Corporation (Parent):      
3.20% senior notes due February 2021$1,101
 $1,101
$1,101
 $1,101
2.75% senior notes due August 2022996
 996
997
 996
3.80% senior notes due August 2023995
 497
996
 497
7.75% subordinated notes due September 2024100
 100
100
 100
6.75% subordinated debentures due November 2025157
 157
156
 157
7.375% subordinated notes due December 2037298
 298
298
 298
Valuation adjustments on hedged long-term debt(16) (47)50
 (47)
3,631
 3,102
3,698
 3,102
Regions Bank:      
FHLB advances6,902
 6,902
3,001
 6,902
2.75% senior notes due April 2021548
 548
549
 548
3 month LIBOR plus 0.38% of floating rate senior notes due April 2021349
 349
349
 349
3.374% senior notes converting to 3 month LIBOR plus 0.50%, callable August 2020, due August 2021499
 499
499
 499
3 month LIBOR plus 0.50% of floating rate senior notes, callable August 2020, due August 2021499
 499
499
 499
6.45% subordinated notes due June 2037495
 495
495
 495
Other long-term debt34
 33
33
 33
Valuation adjustments on hedged long-term debt
 (3)5
 (3)
9,326
 9,322
5,430
 9,322
Total consolidated$12,957
 $12,424
$9,128
 $12,424
Long-term borrowings increaseddecreased by approximately $533 million$3.3 billion since year-end 2018, due primarily to a decrease in FHLB advances of $3.9 billion. This decrease was offset by an increase in short-term borrowings related to FHLB advances. During the first quarter of 2019, Regions issued $500 million issuance of senior notes through a reopening of the Company's 3.80% senior notes due August 2023, which were effectively converted to floating rate notes at 1 month LIBOR through the simultaneous execution of an interest rate swap.
Long-term FHLB advances have a weighted-average interest rate of 2.2 percent at September 30, 2019 and 2.6 percent at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 with remaining maturities ranging from less than one year to nine years and a weighted-average of approximately 1 year.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stockholders’ equity was $15.5$16.6 billion at March 31,September 30, 2019 as compared to $15.1 billion at December 31, 2018. During the first threenine months of 2019, net income increased stockholders’ equity by $394 million,$1.2 billion, while cash dividends on common stock reduced stockholders' equity by $142$433 million and cash dividends on preferred stock reduced stockholder's equity by $16$56 million. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income increased stockholders' equity by $366 million,$1.3 billion, primarily due to the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale and derivative instruments as a result of changes in market interest rates during the first quarternine months of 2019. Common stock repurchased during the first threenine months of 2019 reduced stockholders' equity by $190$969 million. These shares were immediately retired and therefore are not included in treasury stock. Furthermore, during the second quarter of 2019 the Company issued Series C Preferred Stock, which increased stockholders' equity by $490 million.
Total equity includes noncontrolling interestDuring the second quarter of $11 million, representing2019, the unowned portion of a low income housing tax credit fund syndication, of which Regions held the majority interest at March 31, 2019.
On June 28, 2018, Regions received no objection from the Federal Reserve to its 2018 capital plan that was submitted as part of the CCAR process, which includedBoard authorized the repurchase of common shares and aup to $1.37 billion of the Company's common stock, dividend increase.permitting repurchases from the beginning of the third quarter of 2019 through the end of the second quarter of 2020.
On July 24, 2019, the Board declared an increase to the quarterly common stock dividend.
See Note 6 “Stockholders’ Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for additional information.


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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
CAPITAL RULES
Regions and Regions Bank are required to comply with regulatory capital requirements established by Federal and State banking agencies. These regulatory capital requirements involve quantitative measures of the Company's assets, liabilities and selected off-balance sheet items, and also qualitative judgments by the regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can subject the Company to a series of increasingly restrictive regulatory actions.
Under the Basel III Rules, Regions is designated as a standardized approach bank. Additional discussion of the Basel III Rules, their applicability to Regions, recent proposals and final rules issued by the federal banking agencies and recent laws enacted that impact regulatory requirements is included in the "Regulatory Requirements" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional discussion is also included in Note 14 "Regulatory Capital Requirements and Restrictions" to the consolidated financial statements in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes the applicable holding company and bank regulatory requirements:
Table 14—Regulatory Capital Requirements
Transitional Basis Basel III Regulatory Capital Rules
March 31, 2019
Ratio (1)
 
December 31, 2018
Ratio
 
Minimum
Requirement
 
To Be Well
Capitalized
September 30, 2019
Ratio (1)
 
December 31, 2018
Ratio
 
Minimum
Requirement
 
To Be Well
Capitalized
Basel III common equity Tier 1 capital:              
Regions Financial Corporation9.81% 9.90% 4.50% N/A
9.58% 9.90% 4.50% N/A
Regions Bank11.50
 11.59
 4.50
 6.50%11.67
 11.59
 4.50
 6.50%
Tier 1 capital:              
Regions Financial Corporation10.58% 10.68% 6.00% 6.00%10.82% 10.68% 6.00% 6.00%
Regions Bank11.50
 11.59
 6.00
 8.00
11.67
 11.59
 6.00
 8.00
Total capital:              
Regions Financial Corporation12.35% 12.46% 8.00% 10.00%12.59% 12.46% 8.00% 10.00%
Regions Bank12.82
 12.92
 8.00
 10.00
13.01
 12.92
 8.00
 10.00
Leverage capital:              
Regions Financial Corporation9.26% 9.32% 4.00% N/A
9.52% 9.32% 4.00% N/A
Regions Bank10.08
 10.12
 4.00
 5.00%10.29
 10.12
 4.00
 5.00%
________
(1) The current quarter Basel III CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital, Total capital, and Leverage capital ratios are estimated.

The Federal Reserve approved its rule for tailoring enhanced prudential standards for bank holding companies with $100 billion or more in total consolidated assets.  The framework outlines tailored standards for matters related to capital and liquidity.  As expected, the Category IV standards will apply to Regions under the final rules.  See the “Supervision and Regulation” subsection of the “Business” section in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
    
LIQUIDITY COVERAGE RATIO
Regions is currently subject to the Basel III-based U.S. LCR rule, which is a quantitative liquidity metric designed to ensure that a covered bank or BHC maintains an adequate level of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets under an acute 30-day liquidity stress scenario. Following the threshold amendments recently made by EGRRCPA, the LCR rule currently applies in a modified, less stringent, form to BHCs, such as Regions, having $100 billion or more but less than $250 billion in total consolidated assets and less than $10 billion in total on-balance sheet foreign exposure. However, onin early October, 31, 2018, the Federal Reserve, the OCC and the FDIC proposedfinalized rules that would,will, among other things, make institutions such as Regions with less than $250 billion in total consolidated assets no longer subject to the LCR requirement. The LCR rule also imposes a monthly calculation requirement. In December 2016, the Federal Reserve issued a final rule on the public disclosure of the LCR calculation that requires BHCs, such as Regions, to disclose publicly, on a quarterly basis, quantitative and qualitative information about certain components of its LCR beginning with results from the fourth quarter of 2018.
At March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company was fully compliant with the LCR requirements. Changes in the mix and size of the Company's balance sheet and investment portfolio are likely to occur in the future, and additional funding may need to be sourced to remain compliant.
See the “Supervision and Regulation—Liquidity Regulation” subsection of the “Business” section and the “Risk Factors” section in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.


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RATINGS
Table 15 “Credit Ratings” reflects the debt ratings information of Regions Financial Corporation and Regions Bank by Standard and Poor's ("S&P"), Moody’s, Fitch and Dominion Bond Rating Service ("DBRS") as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
Table 15—Credit Ratings
 As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and
S&PMoody’sFitchDBRS
Regions Financial Corporation
Senior unsecured debtBBB+Baa2BBB+AL
Subordinated debtBBBBaa2BBBBBBH
Regions Bank
Short-termA-2P-1F1R-IL
Long-term bank depositsN/AA2A-A
Senior unsecured debtA-Baa2BBB+A
Subordinated debtBBB+Baa2BBBAL
OutlookStablePositiveStableStable
As of December 31, 2018
 S&PMoody’sFitchDBRS
Regions Financial Corporation    
Senior unsecured debtBBB+Baa2BBB+AL
Subordinated debtBBBBaa2BBBBBBH
Regions Bank    
Short-termA-2P-1F2R-IL
Long-term bank depositsN/AA2A-A
Senior unsecured debtA-Baa2BBB+A
Subordinated debtBBB+Baa2BBBAL
OutlookStablePositiveStableStable
_________
N/A - Not applicable.

During the third quarter of 2019, Fitch Ratings upgraded its short-term default rating for Regions Bank and Regions Financial Corporation to F1 from F2. Fitch also upgraded its short-term deposit rating for Regions Bank to F1 from F2. Fitch attributed the upgrade to changes in its short-term ratings criteria, while also referencing the Company’s robust liquidity management and funding profile. Furthermore, Fitch viewed the Company’s liquidity stress testing process as supportive of the rating given the measurement and monitoring of liquidity outflow coverage under various stress scenarios and time horizons.
In general, ratings agencies base their ratings on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix, probability of government support, and level and quality of earnings. Any downgrade in credit ratings by one or more ratings agencies may impact Regions in several ways, including, but not limited to, Regions’ access to the capital markets or short-term funding, borrowing cost and capacity, collateral requirements, and acceptability of its letters of credit, thereby potentially adversely impacting Regions’ financial condition and liquidity. See the “Risk Factors” section in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information.
A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, and the ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

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NON-GAAP MEASURES
The table below presents computations of earnings and certain other financial measures, which exclude certain significant items that are included in the financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include “adjusted average total loans,” “adjusted efficiency ratio,” “adjusted fee income ratio,” “return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity,” on a consolidated and continuing operations basis, and end of period “tangible common stockholders’ equity,” and “Basel III CET1, on a fully phased-in basis” and related ratios. Regions believes that expressing earnings and certain other financial measures excluding these significant items provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results of the Company and predicting future performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by management to assess the performance of Regions’ business because management does not consider the activities related to the adjustments to be indications of ongoing operations. Regions believes that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Management and the Board utilize these non-GAAP financial measures as follows:
Preparation of Regions’ operating budgets
Monthly financial performance reporting
Monthly close-out reporting of consolidated results (management only)
Presentations to investors of Company performance
Total average loans is presented including (1) the impact of the fourth quarter of 2018 reclassification of purchase cards to commercial and industrial loans from others assets, (2) excluding the impact of the first quarter 2018 residential first mortgage loan sale, and (3) excluding the indirect vehicles exit portfolio to arrive at adjusted average total loans (non-GAAP). Regions believes adjusting average total loans provides a meaning calculation of loan growth rates and presents them on the same basis as that applied by management.
The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP), which is a measure of productivity, is generally calculated as adjusted non-interest expense divided by adjusted total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis. The adjusted fee income ratio (non-GAAP) is generally calculated as adjusted non-interest income divided by adjusted total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis. Management uses these

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ratios to monitor performance and believes these measures provide meaningful information to investors. Non-interest expense (GAAP) is presented excluding adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP), which is the numerator for the adjusted efficiency ratio. Non-interest income (GAAP) is presented excluding adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP), which is the numerator for the adjusted fee income ratio. Net interest income and other financing income on a taxable-equivalent basis and non-interest income are added together to arrive at total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis. Adjustments are made to arrive at adjusted total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis (non-GAAP), which is the denominator for the adjusted efficiency and adjusted fee income ratios.
Tangible common stockholders’ equity ratios have become a focus of some 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 regulatory bodies have assessed a bank’s capital adequacy based on Tier 1 capital, the calculation of which is codified in federal banking regulations. Analysts and banking regulators have assessed Regions’ capital adequacy using the tangible common stockholders’ equity measure. Because tangible common stockholders’ equity is not formally defined by GAAP, this measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and other entities may calculate it differently than Regions’ disclosed calculations. Since analysts and banking regulators may assess Regions’ capital adequacy using tangible common stockholders’ equity, Regions believes that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions’ capital adequacy on this same basis.
The calculation of the fully phased-in pro-forma "Common equity Tier 1" (CET1)CET1 is based on Regions’ understanding of the Final Basel III requirements. For Regions, the Basel III framework became effective on a phased-in approach starting in 2015 with full implementation extending to 2019. The Basel III rules are now fully phased in, other than with respect to deductions and adjustments whose transitional treatment has been extended until the federal banking agencies' September 2017 proposalJuly 2019 final rule to revise and simplify the capital treatment of selected categories of assets is finalized.effective April 1, 2020. The calculation provided in the following table includes estimated pro-forma amounts for the ratio on a fully phased-in basis. Regions’ current understanding of the final framework includes certain assumptions, including the Company’s interpretation of the requirements, and informal feedback received through the regulatory process. Regions’ understanding of the framework is evolving and will likely change as analyses and discussions with regulators continue. Because Regions is not currently subject to the fully phased-in capital rules, this pro-forma measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure, and other entities may calculate it differently from Regions’ disclosed calculation. Since analysts and banking regulators may assess Regions’ capital adequacy using the fully phased-in Basel III framework, Regions believes that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions’ capital adequacy on this same basis.
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. In particular, a measure of earnings that excludes selected items does not represent the amount that effectively accrues directly to stockholders.

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The following tables provide: 1) a reconciliation of average total loans to adjusted average total loans (non-GAAP), 2) a reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to net income available to common shareholders (GAAP), 3) a reconciliation of non-interest expense from continuing operations (GAAP) to adjusted non-interest expense from continuing operations (non-GAAP), 4) a reconciliation of non-interest income from continuing operations (GAAP) to adjusted non-interest income from continuing operations (non-GAAP), 5) a computation of adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP), 6) a computation of the adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP), 7) a computation of the adjusted fee income ratio (non-GAAP), 8) a reconciliation of average and ending stockholders’ equity (GAAP) to average and ending tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP) and calculations of related ratios (non-GAAP), 9) a reconciliation of stockholders’ equity (GAAP) to Basel III CET1, on a fully phased-in basis (non-GAAP), and 10) calculation of the related ratio based on Regions’ current understanding of the Basel III requirements (non-GAAP).

Table 16—GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
(Dollar in millions)(Dollars in millions)
ADJUSTED AVERAGE BALANCES OF LOANS          
Average total loans$83,725
 $79,891
$82,986
 $81,022
 $83,536
 $80,294
Add: Purchasing card balances (1)

 208

 239
 
 225
Less: Balances of residential first mortgage loans sold (2)

 164

 
 
 54
Less: Indirect—vehicles2,924
 3,309
2,247
 3,190
 2,581
 3,252
Adjusted average total loans (non-GAAP)$80,801
 $76,626
$80,739
 $78,071
 $80,955
 $77,213



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  Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
  2019 2018 2019 2018
  (Dollars in millions)
INCOME CONSOLIDATED
        
Net income (GAAP) $409
 $564
 $1,193
 $1,353
Preferred dividends (GAAP) (24) (16) (56) (48)
Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)A$385
 $548
 $1,137
 $1,305
ADJUSTED EFFICIENCY AND FEE INCOME RATIOS CONTINUING OPERATIONS
        
Non-interest expense (GAAP)B$871
 $922
 $2,592
 $2,717
Significant items:        
Contribution to Regions' Financial Corporation foundation 
 (60) 
 (60)
   Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges (5) (4) (13) (8)
   Expenses associated with residential mortgage loan sale 
 
 
 (4)
Salary and employee benefits—severance charges (1) (5) (5) (54)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)C$865
 $853
 $2,574
 $2,591
Net interest income and other financing income (GAAP)D$937
 $942
 $2,827
 $2,777
Taxable-equivalent adjustment 13
 13
 40
 38
Net interest income and other financing income, taxable-equivalent basis - continuing operationsE950
 955
 2,867
 2,815
Non-interest income (GAAP)F558
 519
 1,554
 1,538
Significant items:        
Securities (gains) losses, net 
 
 26
 (1)
Leveraged lease termination gains (1) (4) (1) (8)
Gain on sale of affordable housing residential mortgage loans (3)
 
 
 (8) 
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)G$557
 $515
 $1,571
 $1,529
Total revenueD+F=H$1,495
 $1,461
 $4,381
 $4,315
Adjusted total revenueD+G=I$1,494
 $1,457
 $4,398
 $4,306
Total revenue, taxable-equivalent basisE+F=J$1,508
 $1,474
 $4,421
 $4,353
Adjusted total revenue, taxable-equivalent basis (non-GAAP)E+G=K$1,507
 $1,470
 $4,438
 $4,344
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)B/J57.75% 62.59% 58.63% 62.42%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)C/K57.40% 58.05% 58.00% 59.65%
Fee income ratio (GAAP)F/J37.00% 35.19% 35.15% 35.33%
Adjusted fee income ratio (non-GAAP)G/K36.97% 35.03% 35.41% 35.20%
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CONSOLIDATED
        
Average stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $16,621
 $15,401
 $15,918
 $15,642
Less: Average intangible assets (GAAP) 4,949
 4,955
 4,940
 5,032
 Average deferred tax liability related to intangibles (GAAP) (93) (97) (94) (98)
 Average preferred stock (GAAP) 1,310
 820
 1,097
 820
Average tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)L$10,455
 $9,723
 $9,975
 $9,888
Return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(4)
A/L14.62% 22.36% 15.24% 17.65%
  Three Months Ended March 31
  2019 2018
  (Dollars in millions)
INCOME CONSOLIDATED
    
Net income (GAAP) $394
 $414
Preferred dividends (GAAP) (16) (16)
Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)A$378
 $398
ADJUSTED EFFICIENCY AND FEE INCOME RATIOS CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    
Non-interest expense (GAAP)B$860
 $884
Significant items:    
   Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges (6) (3)
   Expenses associated with residential mortgage loan sale 
 (4)
Salary and employee benefits—severance charges (2) (15)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)C$852
 $862
Net interest income and other financing income (GAAP)D$948
 $909
Taxable-equivalent adjustment 13
 13
Net interest income and other financing income, taxable-equivalent basis - continuing operationsE961
 922
Non-interest income (GAAP)F502
 507
Significant items:    
Securities (gains) losses, net 7
 
Leveraged lease termination gains 
 (4)
Gain on sale of affordable housing residential mortgage loans (3)
 (8) 
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)G$501
 $503
Total revenueD+F=H$1,450
 $1,416
Adjusted total revenueD+G=I$1,449
 $1,412
Total revenue, taxable-equivalent basisE+F=J$1,463
 $1,429
Adjusted total revenue, taxable-equivalent basis (non-GAAP)E+G=K$1,462
 $1,425
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)B/J58.81% 61.92%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)C/K58.29% 60.54%
Fee income ratio (GAAP)F/J34.31% 35.49%
Adjusted fee income ratio (non-GAAP)G/K34.26% 35.29%
RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CONSOLIDATED
    
Average stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $15,192
 $15,848
Less: Average intangible assets (GAAP) 4,940
 5,076
 Average deferred tax liability related to intangibles (GAAP) (94) (99)
 Average preferred stock (GAAP) 820
 820
Average tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)L$9,526
 $10,051
Return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)(4)
A/L16.09% 16.08%


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 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
TANGIBLE COMMON RATIOS CONSOLIDATED
        
Ending stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $15,512
 $15,090
 $16,581
 $15,090
Less: Ending intangible assets (GAAP) 4,937
 4,944
 4,956
 4,944
Ending deferred tax liability related to intangibles (GAAP) (94) (94) (93) (94)
Ending preferred stock (GAAP) 820
 820
 1,310
 820
Ending tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)M$9,849
 $9,420
M$10,408
 $9,420
Ending total assets (GAAP) $128,802
 $125,688
 $128,147
 $125,688
Less: Ending intangible assets (GAAP) 4,937
 4,944
 4,956
 4,944
Ending deferred tax liability related to intangibles (GAAP) (94) (94) (93) (94)
Ending tangible assets (non-GAAP)N$123,959
 $120,838
N$123,284
 $120,838
End of period shares outstandingO1,013
 1,025
O964
 1,025
Tangible common stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)M/N7.95% 7.80%M/N8.44% 7.80%
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)M/O$9.72
 $9.19
M/O$10.79
 $9.19
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (Dollars in millions, except per share data) (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
BASEL III COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 RATIO—FULLY PHASED-IN PRO-FORMA (5)
        
Stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $15,512
 $15,090
 $16,581
 $15,090
Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles (4,833) (4,839) (4,853) (4,839)
Adjustments, including all components of accumulated other comprehensive income, disallowed deferred tax assets, threshold deductions and other adjustments 584
 940
 (297) 940
Preferred stock (GAAP) (820) (820) (1,310) (820)
Basel III common equity Tier 1Fully Phased-In Pro-Forma (non-GAAP)
P$10,443
 $10,371
P$10,121
 $10,371
Basel III risk-weighted assetsFully Phased-In Pro-Forma (non-GAAP) (6)
Q$107,128
 $105,475
Q$106,203
 $105,475
Basel III common equity Tier 1 ratioFully Phased-In Pro-Forma (non-GAAP)
P/Q9.75% 9.83%P/Q9.53% 9.83%
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(1)On December 31, 2018, purchasing cards were reclassified to commercial and industrial loans from other assets.
(2)Adjustments to average loan balances assume a simple day-weighted average impact for the first quarter of 2018.
(3)The gain on sale of affordable housing residential mortgage loans in the first quarter of 2019 was the result of the sale of approximately $167 million of loans.
(4)Income statement amounts have been annualized in calculation.
(5) Current quarter amounts and the resulting ratio are estimated.
(6) Regions continues to develop systems and internal controls to precisely calculate risk-weighted assets as required by Basel III on a fully phased-in basis. The amounts included above are a reasonable approximation, based on current understanding of the requirements.


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OPERATING RESULTS
NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN
Table 17—Consolidated Average Daily Balances and Yield/Rate Analysis
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended September 30
2019 20182019 2018
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis)(Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis)
Assets                      
Earning assets:                      
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell$
 $
 % $1
 $
 %
Debt securities:           
Debt securities—taxable24,251
 165
 2.72
 24,588
 154
 2.52
Debt securities—taxable(1)
$23,909
 $160
 2.67% $24,956
 $156
 2.49%
Loans held for sale302
 3
 3.63
 359
 3
 3.21
557
 5
 3.73
 386
 4
 4.14
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
83,725
 994
 4.78
 79,891
 864
 4.35
Loans, net of unearned income (2)(3)
82,986
 983
 4.70
 81,022
 932
 4.56
Investment in operating leases, net364
 3
 3.41
 472
 4
 2.82
323
 3
 3.60
 410
 3
 3.33
Other earning assets1,849
 19
 4.29
 2,853
 19
 2.71
1,764
 12
 2.69
 2,440
 17
 2.87
Total earning assets110,491
 1,184
 4.31
 108,164
 1,044
 3.88
109,539
 1,163
 4.21
 109,214
 1,112
 4.04
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net (1)
251
     (758)    
Allowance for loan losses(843)     (933)    (857)     (834)    
Cash and due from banks1,893
     1,951
    1,891
     2,036
    
Other non-earning assets14,002
     14,312
    13,839
     13,868
    
$125,543
     $123,494
    $124,663
     $123,526
    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                      
Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
Savings$8,852
 4
 0.17
 $8,615
 4
 0.18
$8,607
 4
 0.16
 $8,928
 4
 0.15
Interest-bearing checking19,309
 33
 0.69
 19,935
 16
 0.32
18,257
 33
 0.71
 18,924
 21
 0.44
Money market23,989
 40
 0.68
 24,601
 14
 0.24
24,904
 42
 0.68
 24,046
 22
 0.37
Time deposits8,124
 31
 1.56
 6,813
 15
 0.91
8,689
 37
 1.74
 6,630
 17
 1.06
Total interest-bearing deposits (3)
60,274
 108
 0.73
 59,964
 49
 0.33
Total interest-bearing deposits (4)
60,457
 116
 0.77
 58,528
 64
 0.44
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase343
 2
 2.41
 103
 
 
208
 1
 2.28
 154
 
 
Other short-term borrowings1,735
 11
 2.55
 156
 1
 1.46
2,187
 13
 2.31
 1,480
 8
 2.07
Long-term borrowings11,753
 102
 3.47
 9,531
 72
 3.00
9,340
 83
 3.47
 10,429
 84
 3.14
Total interest-bearing liabilities74,105
 223
 1.22
 69,754
 122
 0.71
72,192
 213
 1.17
 70,591
 156
 0.88
Non-interest-bearing deposits (3)
33,896
 
 
 35,464
 
 
Non-interest-bearing deposits (4)
33,599
 
 
 35,414
 
 
Total funding sources108,001
 223
 0.83
 105,218
 122
 0.46
105,791
 213
 0.80
 106,005
 156
 0.58
Net interest spread    3.09
     3.17
Net interest spread(1)
    3.04
     3.16
Other liabilities2,350
     2,428
    2,251
     2,120
    
Stockholders’ equity15,192
     15,848
    16,621
     15,401
    
$125,543
     $123,494
    $124,663
     $123,526
    
Net interest income and other financing income/margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (4)
  $961
 3.53%   $922
 3.46%
Net interest income and other financing income/margin on a taxable-equivalent basis(1)(5)
  $950
 3.44%   $956
 3.47%
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(1)Debt securities are included on an amortized cost basis with yield, net interest spread, and net interest margin calculated accordingly. All prior period balances and yields/rates have been recast for comparability purposes.
(2)Loans, net of unearned income include non-accrual loans for all periods presented.
(2)(3)Interest income includes net loan fees of $1 million and $5$3 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(3)(4)Total deposit costs may be calculated by dividing total interest expense on deposits by the sum of interest-bearing deposits and non-interest-bearing deposits. The rates for total deposit costs equal 0.46%0.49% and 0.21%0.27% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(4)(5)The computation of taxable-equivalent net interest income and other financing income is based on the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for both March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit.



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 Nine Months Ended September 30
 2019 2018
 Average Balance Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 (Dollars in millions; yields on taxable-equivalent basis)
Assets           
Earning assets:           
Debt securities—taxable(1)
$24,423
 $488
 2.66% $25,086
 $466
 2.48%
Loans held for sale420
 12
 3.83
 378
 11
 3.87
Loans, net of unearned income (2)(3)
83,536
 2,983
 4.75
 80,294
 2,689
 4.46
Investment in operating leases, net342
 9
 3.48
 440
 11
 3.24
Other earning assets1,857
 46
 3.32
 2,616
 53
 2.73
Total earning assets110,578
 3,538
 4.26
 108,814
 3,230
 3.95
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net (1)
(107)     (697)    
Allowance for loan losses(852)     (871)    
Cash and due from banks1,880
     1,980
    
Other non-earning assets13,938
     14,101
    
 $125,437
     $123,327
    
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity           
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings$8,754
 11
 0.16
 $8,842
 11
 0.16
Interest-bearing checking18,808
 99
 0.70
 19,461
 55
 0.38
Money market24,418
 131
 0.72
 24,292
 55
 0.30
Time deposits8,610
 108
 1.69
 6,711
 49
 0.98
Total interest-bearing deposits (4)
60,590
 349
 0.77
 59,306
 170 0.38
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase265
 4
 2.38
 100
 1
 1.75
Other short-term borrowings1,964
 37
 2.46
 937
 14
 1.96
Long-term borrowings10,640
 281
 3.49
 9,571
 229
 3.16
Total interest-bearing liabilities73,459
 671
 1.22
 69,914
 414 0.79
Non-interest-bearing deposits (4)
33,791
 
 
 35,563
 
 
Total funding sources107,250
 671
 0.83
 105,477
 414 0.52
Net interest spread(1)
    3.04
     3.16
Other liabilities2,265
     2,208
    
Stockholders’ equity15,918
     15,642
    
Noncontrolling Interest4
     
    
 $125,437
     $123,327
    
Net interest income and other financing income/margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (1)(5)
  $2,867
 3.47%   $2,816
 3.46%
____
(1)Debt securities are included on an amortized cost basis with yield, net interest spread, and net interest margin calculated accordingly. All prior period balances and yields/rates have been recast for comparability purposes.
(2)Loans, net of unearned income include non-accrual loans for all periods presented.
(3)Interest Income includes net loan fees of $4 million and $14 million for nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively
(4)Total deposit costs may be calculated by dividing total interest expense on deposits by the sum of interest-bearing deposits and non-interest-bearing deposits. The rates for total deposit costs equal 0.49% and 0.24% for nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively.
(5)The computation of taxable-equivalent net interest income and other financing income is based on the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for both September 30, 2019 and 2018, adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit.




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For the first quarter of 2019,The decreases in net interest income and other financing income (taxable-equivalent basis) totaled $961 million compared to $922 million in the first quarter of 2018. Theand net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) was 3.53 percent for the first quarter of 2019 and 3.46 percent for the first quarter of 2018. The increase in net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis) for the firstthird quarter of 2019, compared to the same period ofin 2018, waswere primarily dueattributable to higher funding costs and a less favorable funding mix. The decreases were partially offset by the positive impacts of higher short-term market rates, continued execution of securities repositioning strategies, higher average loan balances, and favorable loan remixing. During the first nine months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018, the increases in net interest income and other financing income and net interest margin were also driven by higher

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short-term market interest rates, securities repositioning, higher average loan balances, and favorable loan remixing. These increases during the first nine months of 2019 were only partially offset by higher yields on earning assets, particularly loans, exceeding the increase in total funding costs.costs and a less favorable funding mix.
MARKET RISK—INTEREST RATE RISK
Regions’ primary market risk is interest rate risk. This includes uncertainty with respect to absolute interest rate levels as well as relative interest rate levels, which are 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 and other financing income in various interest rate scenarios compared to a base case scenario. Net interest income and other financing income sensitivity to market rate movements 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 and other financing 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 results 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 pricing of deposit accounts, prepayments and other option risks. Regions considers these factors, as well as the degree of certainty or uncertainty surrounding their future behavior.
The primary objective of asset/liability management at Regions is to coordinate balance sheet composition with interest rate risk management to sustain reasonable and stable net interest income and other financing income throughout various interest rate cycles. In computing interest rate sensitivity for measurement, Regions compares a set of alternative interest rate scenarios to the results of a base case scenario derived using “market forward rates.” The standard set of interest rate scenarios includes the traditional instantaneous parallel rate shifts of plus 100 and 200 basis points. Given low market rates by historical standards, the Company continues to present the minus 100 basis point shock. Rising and falling rate scenariospresents varying magnitudes of greater magnitude are also analyzed. While not presented in Table 18, the impact of a larger magnitude down rate scenarioshock scenarios based on historical yield curve minimums isas explained in the following section. In addition to parallel curve shifts, multiple curve steepening and flattening scenarios are contemplated. Regions includes simulations of gradual interest rate movements phased in over a six-month period that may more realistically mimic the speed of potential interest rate movements.
Exposure to Interest Rate Movements—As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions was modestly asset sensitive to both gradual and instantaneous parallel yield curve shifts as compared to the base case for the measurement horizon ending MarchSeptember 2020. Twelve month horizon asset sensitivity levels are expected to decline through early 2020 as forward starting hedges move into the measurement window. The estimated exposure associated with the parallel yield curve shift of minus 100 basis pointsfalling rate scenarios in the table below reflects the combined impacts of movements in short-term and long-term interest rates. The decline in short-term interest rates (such as the Fed Funds rate, the rate of Interest on Excess Reserves and 1 month LIBOR) will lead to a reduction of yield on assets and liabilities contractually tied to such rates. Recent Fed Funds increases from the most recent hiking cycle have resulted in a modest increase in deposit and other funding costs for Regions. Therefore, it is expected that declines in funding costs will only partially offset the decline in asset yields. A reduction in intermediate and long-term interest rates (such as intermediate to longer-term U.S. Treasuries, swap and mortgage rates) will drive yields lower on certain fixed rate, newly originated or renewed loans, reduce prospective yields on certain investment portfolio purchases, and increase amortization of premium expense on existing securities in the investment portfolio. At current rate levels, the interest income sensitivity afforded by potential further extension of investment securities and the resulting impact on premium amortization is reduced, making intermediate and long-term interest rate sensitivity primarily attributable to changes in the level of reinvestment yields on fixed rate assets.
With respect to sensitivity along the yield curve, the balance sheet is estimated to be asset sensitive to short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term rates individually. Current simulation models estimate that, as compared to the base case, net interest income and other financing income over a 12 month horizon would respond favorably by approximately $82 million if intermediate and longer-term interest rates were to immediately and on a sustained basis exceed the base scenario by 100 basis points. Conversely, if intermediate and longer-term interest rates were to immediately and on a sustained basis underperform the base case by 100 basis points, then net interest income and other financing income, as compared to the base case, would decline by approximately $119 million.
The table below summarizes Regions' positioning in various parallel yield curve shifts (i.e., including all yield curve tenors). The scenarios are inclusive of all interest rate risk hedging activities. Forward starting hedges that have been transacted are contemplated to the extent they start within the measurement horizon. ForwardThese forward starting hedging relationships, which primarily begin in early 2020, are currently being used to protect net interest income and other financing income as the macroeconomic cycle continues to evolve. Therefore, the Company's sensitivity levels are expected to decline to be roughly neutral inthrough early 2020. More information regarding forward starting hedges is disclosed in Table 19 and its accompanying description.


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Table 18—Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
Estimated Annual Change
in Net Interest Income
March 31,September 30, 2019(1)(2)
 (In millions)
Gradual Change in Interest Rates 
+ 200 basis points

$164123

+ 100 basis points9468

- 100 basis points (floored)(3)
(12498)
- 200 basis points (floored)(137)
  
Instantaneous Change in Interest Rates 
+ 200 basis points

$145106

+ 100 basis points9492

- 100 basis points (floored)(179146)
- 200 basis points (floored)(199)
_________
(1)Disclosed interest rate sensitivity levels represent the 12 month forward looking net interest income and other financing income changes as compared to market forward rate cases and include expected balance sheet remixing.
(2)Forward starting cash flow hedges already transacted will reduce sensitivity levels through 2020 as they continue to move into the measurement horizon (see Table 20 for additional information regarding hedge start dates).
(3)Estimates for a gradual parallel yield curve shift of minus 100 basis points, with long-term yield curve levels floored at approximately 1% as discussed below, inclusive of forward starting cash flow hedges already transacted, would be a decrease to 12 month net interest income and other financing income of approximately 3 percent in the current quarter, approximately 1.5 percent at year-end 2019, and less than 1 percent by year-end 2020.
As market interest rates have increased in recent years, larger magnitude falling rate shock scenarios have become possible, although the probability of such a movement is currently low. Regions has established a scenarioscenarios by which yield curve tenors will fall to a consistent level. The shock magnitude for each tenor, when compared to market forward rates, equates to the lesser of -200 basis points,the shock scenario amount, or a rate modestly35 basis points lower than the historical all-time minimum. ThisFor example, the 10 year Treasury yield is floored at approximately 1.0%. Use of this steepening scenario provides a sufficiently punitive rate environment, while maintaining a higher level of reasonableness. AnThe falling rate scenarios in Table 18 above quantify the expected impact for both gradual and instantaneous shockshocks under this environment would be expected to reduce net interest income and other financing income when compared to the base case by $384 million over the next 12 months.environment.
As discussed above, the interest rate sensitivity analysis presented in Table 18 is informed by a variety of assumptions and estimates regarding the course of the balance sheet in both the baseline scenario as well as the scenarios of instantaneous and gradual shifts in the yield curve. Though there are many assumptions that affect the estimates for net interest income and other financing income, those pertaining to deposit pricing, deposit mix and overall balance sheet composition are particularly impactful. Given the uncertainties associated with the prolonged period of low interest rates, management evaluates the impact to its sensitivity analysis of these key assumptions. Sensitivity calculations are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future results.
The Company’s baseline balance sheet growth assumptions include moderate loan and deposit growth reflecting management's best estimate. The behavior of deposits in response to changes in interest rate levels is largely informed by analyses of prior rate cycles, but with suitable adjustments based on management’s expectations in the current rate environment. In the + 100-100 basis point gradual interest rate change scenario in Table 18, the interest-bearing deposit re-pricing sensitivity over the 12 month horizon is expected to be between 5025 percent and 7030 percent of changes in short-term market rates (e.g., Fed Funds). A 5 percentage point higherlower sensitivity than the baseline assumption would decrease 12 month net interest income and other financing income in the gradual +100-100 basis points scenario by approximately $22 million.$23 million when compared to the baseline scenario. While the estimates should be used as a guide, differences may result driven by the pace of rate changes, and other market and competitive factors.
Similarly,In rising rate scenarios only, management assumes that the change in the mix of deposits in a rising rate environmentwill change versus the baseline balance sheet growth assumptions isas informed by analyses of prior rate cycles. Management assumes that in rising rate scenarios, some shift from non-interest bearing to interest-bearing products will occur. As the rate cycle has progressed and a mix shift has become inherent in the baseline forecast, management has reduced the sensitivity impact on the shock scenarios. The magnitude of the shift is rate dependent and equates to approximately $1.5 billion over 12 months in the gradual +100 basis point scenario in Table 18. In the event this shift increased by an additional $1.5 billion over 12 months, the result would be a reduction of 12 month net interest income and other financing income in the gradual +100 basis points scenario by approximately $19$9 million.

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Interest rate movements may also have an impact on the value of Regions’ securities portfolio, which can directly impact the carrying value of stockholders’ equity. Regions from time to time may hedge these price movements with derivatives (as discussed below).
Derivatives—Regions uses financial derivative instruments for management of interest rate sensitivity. 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. Derivatives are also used to offset the risks associated with customer derivatives, which include interest rate, credit and foreign exchange risks. 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.
Forward rate contracts are commitments to buy or sell financial instruments at a future date at a specified price or yield. A Eurodollar futures contract is a future on a Eurodollar deposit. Eurodollar futures contracts 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

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futures. Interest rate swaps are contractual agreements typically entered into to exchange fixed for variable (or vice versa) streams of interest payments. The notional principal is not exchanged but is used as a reference for the size of interest settlements. Interest rate options are contracts that allow the buyer to purchase or sell a financial instrument at a predetermined price and time. Forward sale commitments are contractual obligations to sell market instruments at a future date for an already agreed-upon price. Foreign currency contracts involve the exchange of one currency for another on a specified date and at a specified rate. These contracts are executed on behalf of the Company's customers and are used by customers to manage fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company is subject to the credit risk that another party will fail to perform.
Regions has made use of interest rate swaps and floors in balance sheet hedging strategies to effectively convert a portion of its fixed-rate funding position and available for sale securities portfolios to a variable-rate position and to effectively convert a portion of its variable-rate loan portfolios to fixed-rate. Regions also uses derivatives to economically manage interest rate and pricing risk associated with its mortgage origination business. In the period of time that elapses between the origination and sale of mortgage loans, changes in interest rates have the potential to cause a decline in the value of the loans in this held-for-sale portfolio. Futures contracts and forward sale commitments are used to protect the value of the loan pipeline and loans held for sale from changes in interest rates and pricing.
The following table presents additional information about the hedging interest rate derivatives used by Regions to manage interest rate risk:
Table 19—Hedging Derivatives by Interest Rate Risk Management Strategy
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
  Weighted-Average    Weighted-Average  
Notional
Amount
 Maturity (Years) 
Receive Rate(1)
 
Pay Rate(1)
 
Strike Price(1)
Notional
Amount
 Maturity (Years) 
Receive Rate(1)
 
Pay Rate(1)
 
Strike Price(1)(2)
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:                  
Receive fixed/pay variable swaps$3,650
 3.0
 1.9% 2.6% %$3,650
 2.4
 1.9% 2.1% %
Receive variable/pay fixed swaps81
 4.6
 2.6
 2.4
 
32
 6.0
 2.2% 2.7
 
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:                  
Receive fixed/pay variable swaps9,750
 5.6
 2.1
 2.4
 
12,750
 5.5
 2.1% 1.9
 
Interest rate floors4,750
 5.9
 
 
 2.1
6,750
 5.1
 % 
 2.1
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$18,231
 5.2
 2.1% 2.4% 2.1%$23,182
 5.1
 2.0% 1.9% 2.1%
_________
(1)Variable rate indexes on swap and floor contracts reference a combination of short-term LIBOR benchmarks, primarily 1 month LIBOR.
(2)Strike price is not adjusted for premiums paid on interest rate floors.
A portion of the cash flow hedging relationships designated above in Table 19 above are forward starting, and therefore do not impact, or have limited impact to the estimated annual change in net interest income discussed in Table 18. As of March 31, 2019, $4.75including $7.75 billion notional of the outstanding cash flow swaps were forward starting. All interestswaps. Interest rate floors of $750 million notional went into effect during the third quarter of 2019 and the remaining $6.0 billion notional are forward starting. Forward starting swaps and floors have maturities of approximately five years from their respective start dates. Subsequent to March 31, 2019, the Company executed $750 million notional of forward starting cash flow swaps and $1.0 billion notional of forward starting floors with similar characteristics, start dates and maturities, to the forward starting hedges already transacted. Inclusive of these contracts, theThe total receive rate and strike price on all forward starting cash flow swaps and floors was 2.72.4 percent and 2.1 percent, respectively. Subsequent to September 30, 2019 an additional $2.5 billion of notional value forward starting receive fixed cash flow derivatives were added with the intent to reduce the net interest income and other financing income impact of lower long-term rates on 2020 loan originations.


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The following table presents cash flow hedge notional amounts with start dates prior to the year-end periods shown through 2026. All cash flow hedge notional amounts mature prior to the end of 2027.
Table 20—Schedule of Notional for Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives
 Notional Amount
 Years Ended
 
2019(1)
 
2020(1)(2)
 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
 (In millions)
Receive fixed/pay variable swaps$5,500
 $12,000
 $12,750
 $12,750
 $10,450
 $9,450
 $3,750
 $1,250
Interest rate floors750
 6,500
 6,750
 6,750
 6,750
 4,000
 250
 
Cash flow hedges$6,250
 $18,500
 $19,500
 $19,500
 $17,200
 $13,450
 $4,000
 $1,250
_________
(1)As forward starting cash flow hedges are transacted within the 12 month measurement horizon, they will reduce 12 month net interest income and other financing income sensitivity levels as disclosed in Table 18.
(2)Start dates for $10.3 billion of the $12.0 billion notional of the cash flow swaps and $4.8 billion of the $6.5 billion notional of the interest rate floors are at the beginning of 2020.
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. All interest rate swap derivatives traded by Regions are subject to mandatory clearing. The counterparty risk for cleared trades effectively moves from the executing broker to the clearinghouse allowing Regions to benefit from the risk mitigation controls in place at the respective clearinghouse. The “Credit Risk” section in Regions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 contains more information on the management of credit risk.
Regions also uses derivatives to meet the needs of its customers. Interest rate swaps, interest rate options and foreign exchange forwards are the most common derivatives sold to customers. Other derivative instruments with similar characteristics are used to hedge market risk and minimize volatility associated with this portfolio. Instruments used to service customers are held in the trading account, with changes in value recorded in the consolidated statements of income.

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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 other financing 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. See Note 9 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the consolidated financial statements for a tabular summary of Regions’ quarter-end derivatives positions and further discussion.
Regions accounts for residential MSRs at fair market value with any changes to fair value being recorded within mortgage income. Regions enters into derivative and balance sheet transactions to economically mitigate the impact of market value fluctuations related to residential MSRs. Derivative instruments entered into in the future could be materially different from the current risk profile of Regions’ current portfolio.
LIBOR Transition - In 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that by the end of 2021 panel banks will no longer be required to submit estimates that are used to construct LIBOR, confirming that the continuation of LIBOR will not be guaranteed beyond that date. Regions holds instruments that may be impacted by the likely discontinuance of LIBOR, including loans, investments, hedging products, floating-rate obligations and other financial instruments that use LIBOR as a benchmark rate. The Company cannot currently predict the full impact of the LIBOR discontinuation on net interest income and other financing income or the related processes. However, Regions is coordinating with regulators and industry groups to identify an appropriate replacement rate for contracts expiring after 2021, as well as preparing for this transition as it relates to both new and existing exposures. The Company has established a LIBOR Transition Program, which includes dedicated leadership and staff with all relevant business lines and support groups engaged. An initial LIBOR impact and risk assessment has been performed, which identified the associated risks across products, systems, models, and processes. Plans to mitigate risks associated with the transition are under development and are being overseen by Regions’ LIBOR Steering Committee as part of the LIBOR Transition Program.

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MARKET RISK—PREPAYMENT RISK
Regions, like most financial institutions, is subject to changing prepayment speeds on mortgage-related assets under different interest rate environments. Prepayment risk is a significant risk to earnings and specifically to net interest income and other financing income. For example, mortgage loans and other financial assets may be prepaid by a debtor, so that the debtor may refinance its obligations at lower rates. As loans and other financial assets prepay in a falling rate environment, Regions must reinvest these funds in lower-yielding assets. Prepayments of assets carrying higher rates reduce Regions’ interest income and overall asset yields. Conversely, in a rising rate environment, these assets will prepay at a slower rate, resulting in opportunity cost by not having the cash flow to reinvest at higher rates. Prepayment risk can also impact the value of securities and the carrying value of equity. Regions’ greatest exposures to prepayment risks primarily rest in its mortgage-backed securities portfolio, the mortgage fixed-rate loan portfolio and the residential MSR, all of which tend to be sensitive to interest rate movements. Each of these assets is also exposed to prepayment risk due to factors which are not necessarily the result of interest rates, but rather due to changes in policies or programs related, either directly or indirectly, to the U.S. Government's governance over certain lending and financing within the mortgage market. Such policies can work to either encourage or discourage financing dynamics and represent a risk that is extremely difficult to forecast and may be the result of non-economic factors. The Company attempts to monitor and manage such exposures within reasonable expectations while acknowledging all such risks cannot be foreseen or avoided. Further, Regions has prepayment risk that would be reflected in non-interest income in the form of servicing income on the residential MSR.MSRs. Regions actively monitors prepayment exposure as part of its overall net interest income and other financing income forecasting and interest rate risk management.
LIQUIDITY RISK
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. The liquidity coverage ratio rule is designed to ensure that financial institutions have the necessary assets on hand to withstand short-term liquidity disruptions. See the "Liquidity Coverage Ratio" discussion included in the "Regulatory Requirements" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis for additional information.
Regions intends to fund its obligations primarily through cash generated from normal operations. See Note 12 “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees” to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of the Company’s funding requirements. Regions also has obligations related to potential litigation contingencies.
Assets, consisting principally of loans and securities, are funded by customer deposits, borrowed funds and stockholders’ equity. Regions’ goal in liquidity management is to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, while at the same time meeting the Company’s cash flow needs. Having and using various sources of liquidity to satisfy the Company’s funding requirements is important.
In order to ensure an appropriate level of liquidity is maintained, Regions performs specific procedures including scenario analyses and stress testing at the bank, holding company, and affiliate levels. Regions' liquidity policy requires the holding company to maintain cash sufficient to cover the greater of (1) 18 months of debt service and other cash needs or (2) a minimum cash balance of $500 million. Cash and cash equivalents at the holding company totaled $2.3$2.5 billion at March 31,September 30, 2019. Compliance with the holding company cash requirements is reported to the Risk Committee of the Board on a quarterly basis. Regions also has minimum liquidity requirements for the Bank and subsidiaries. The Bank's funding and contingency planning does not currently include any reliance on short-term unsecured sources. Risk limits are established by the Board through its Risk Appetite Statement and Liquidity Policy. The Company's Board, LROC, and ALCO regularly review compliance with the established limits.
The securities portfolio is one of Regions’ primary sources of liquidity. Proceeds from maturities and principal and interest payments of securities provide a constant flow of funds available for cash needs (see Note 2 “Debt Securities” to the consolidated financial statements). The agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities portfolio is another source of liquidity in various secured borrowing capacities.
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 first mortgage loans. Regions’ liquidity is further enhanced by its relatively stable customer deposit base. Liquidity needs can also be met by borrowing funds in state and national money markets, although Regions does not currently rely on short-term unsecured wholesale market funding.

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The balance with the FRB is the primary component of the balance sheet line item, “interest-bearing deposits in other banks.” At March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions had approximately $2.1$3.1 billion in cash on deposit with the FRB, an increase from approximately $1.5 billion at December 31, 2018.
Regions’ borrowing availability with the FRB as of March 31,September 30, 2019, based on assets pledged as collateral on that date, was $19.8$17.3 billion.
Regions’ financing arrangement with the FHLB adds additional flexibility in managing the Company's liquidity position. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions’ outstanding balance of FHLB borrowings was $8.5$8.4 billion and its total borrowing capacity from the FHLB totaled $17.5 billion. FHLB borrowing capacity is contingent on the amount of collateral pledged to the FHLB. Regions Bank pledged certain securities, commercial and real estate mortgage loans, residential first mortgage loans on one-to-four family dwellings and home equity lines of credit as collateral for the FHLB advances outstanding. Additionally, investment

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in FHLB stock is required in relation to the level of outstanding borrowings. Refer to Note 8 "Other Earning Assets" to the consolidated financial statements in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information. The FHLB has been and is expected to continue to be a reliable and economical source of funding.
Regions maintains a shelf registration statement with the SEC that can be utilized by Regions to issue various debt and/or equity securities. Additionally, Regions' Board has authorized Regions Bank to issue up to $10 billion in aggregate principal amount of bank notes outstanding at any one time. Refer to Note 13 "Long-Term Borrowings" to the consolidated financial statements in the 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Regions may, from time to time, consider opportunistically retiring outstanding issued securities, including subordinated debt in privately negotiated or open market transactions for cash or common shares. Regulatory approval would be required for retirement of some instruments.
CREDIT RISK
Regions’ objective regarding credit risk is to maintain a credit portfolio that provides for stable credit costs with acceptable volatility through an economic cycle. Regions has a diversified loan portfolio in terms of product type, collateral and geography. See Table 2 for further details of each loan portfolio segment. See the “Portfolio Characteristics” section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a discussion of risk characteristics of each loan type.
INFORMATION SECURITY RISK
Regions faces a variety of operational risks, including information security risks. Information security risks, such as evolving and adaptive cyber attacks that are conducted regularly against Regions and other large financial institutions to compromise or disable information systems, have generally increased in recent years. This trend is expected to continue for a number of reasons, including the proliferation of new technologies, including technology-based products and services used by us and our customers, the increasing use of mobile devices and cloud technologies, the ability to conduct more financial transactions online, and the increasing sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists, nation-states, activists and other external parties or fraud on the part of employees.
Regions devotes significant financial and non-financial resources to identify and mitigate threats to the confidentiality, availability and integrity of its information systems. Regions regularly assesses the threats and vulnerabilities to its environment so it can update and maintain its systems and controls to effectively mitigate these risks. Layered security controls are designed to complement each other to protect customer information and transactions. Regions regularly tests its control environment utilizing practices such as penetration testing and more targeted assessments to ensure its controls are working as expected. Regions will continue to commit the resources necessary to mitigate these growing cyber risks, as well as continue to develop and enhance controls, processes and technology to respond to evolving disruptive technology and to protect its systems from attacks or unauthorized access. In addition, Regions maintains a strong commitment to a comprehensive risk management program that includes due diligence and oversight of third-party relationships with vendors.
Regions’ system of internal controls also incorporates an organization-wide protocol for the appropriate reporting and escalation of information security matters to management and the Board, to ensure effective and efficient resolution and, if necessary, disclosure of any matters. The Board is actively engaged in the oversight of Regions’ continuous efforts to reinforce and enhance its operational resilience.resilience and receives education to ensure that their oversight efforts accommodate for the ever-evolving information security threat landscape. The Board monitors Regions’ information management risk policies and practices primarily through its Risk Committee, which oversees areas of operational risk such as information technology activities; risks associated with development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity; approval and oversight of information security risk assessments, strategies, policies and programs; and disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response plans. Additionally, the Board’s Audit Committee regularly reviews Regions’ cybersecurity practices, mainly by receiving reports on the cybersecurity management program prepared by the Chief Information Security Officer, risk management, and Internal Audit. The Board, through its various committees, is briefed at least quarterly on information security matters.
Regions participates in information sharing organizations such as FS-ISAC, to gather and share information with peer banks and other financial institutions to better prepare and protect its information systems from attack. FS-ISAC is a nonprofit organization whose objective is to protect the financial services sector against cyber and physical threats and risk. It acts as a trusted third party

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that provides anonymity to allow members to submit threat, vulnerability and incident information in a non-attributable and trusted manner so information that would normally not be shared is instead made available to other members for the greater good of the membership. In addition to FS-ISAC, Regions is a member of BITS. BITS serves the financial community and its members by providing industry best practices on a variety of security and fraud topics.
Regions has contracts with vendors to provide denial of service mitigation. These vendors have also committed the necessary resources to support Regions in the event of a cyber event. Even though Regions devotes significant resources to combat cyber security risks, there is no guarantee that these measures will provide absolute security. As an additional security measure, Regions has engaged a computer forensics firm and an industry-leading consulting firm on retainer in case of a cyber event. Regions has also developed and maintains robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans that it could implement in the event of a cyber

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event so as to mitigate the effects of any such event.event and minimize necessary recovery time. Some of Regions' financial risk exposure with respect to data breaches may be offset by applicable insurance.
Even if Regions successfully prevents cyber attacks to its own network, the Company may still incur losses that result from customers' account information obtained through breaches of retailers' networks where customers have transacted business. The fraud losses, as well as the costs of investigations and re-issuing new customer cards, may impact Regions' financial results. In addition, Regions also relies on some vendors to provide certain components of its business infrastructure, and although Regions actively assesses and monitors the information security capabilities of these vendors, Regions' reliance on them may also increase exposure to information security risk.
In the event of a cyber-attack or other data breach, Regions may be required to incur significant expenses, including with respect to remediation costs, costs of implementing additional preventative measures, addressing any reputational harm and addressing any related regulatory inquiries or civil litigation arising from the event.

PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES
The provision (credit) for loan losses is used to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that in management’s judgment is appropriate to absorb probable losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. The provision (credit) for loan losses totaled $91$108 million in the firstthird quarter of 2019 compared to $(10)$84 million during the third quarter of 2018. The provision for loan losses totaled $291 million for the first nine months of 2019 compared to $134 million during the first quarternine months of 2018. Refer to the "Allowance for Credit Losses" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis for further detail.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Table 20—21—Non-Interest Income from Continuing Operations
 Three Months Ended September 30 Quarter-to-Date Change 9/30/2019 vs. 9/30/2018
 2019 2018 Amount Percent
 (Dollars in millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$186
 179
 $7
 3.9 %
Card and ATM fees114
 111
 3
 2.7 %
Investment management and trust fee income63
 59
 4
 6.8 %
Capital markets income36
 45
 (9) (20.0)%
Mortgage income56
 32
 24
 75.0 %
Investment services fee income20
 18
 2
 11.1 %
Commercial credit fee income19
 18
 1
 5.6 %
Bank-owned life insurance18
 18
 
  %
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit
 3
 (3) (100.0)%
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other7
 4
 3
 75.0 %
Other miscellaneous income39
 32
 7
 21.9 %
 $558
 $519
 $39
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Three Months Ended March 31  3/31/2019 vs. 3/31/2018Nine Months Ended September 30 Year-to-Date 9/30/2019 vs. 9/30/2018
2019 2018 Amount Percent2019 2018 Amount Percent
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Service charges on deposit accounts$175
 $171
 $4
 2.3 %$542
 $525
 $17
 3.2 %
Card and ATM fees109
 104
 5
 4.8 %343
 327
 16
 4.9 %
Investment management and trust fee income57
 58
 (1) (1.7)%179
 175
 4
 2.3 %
Capital markets income42
 50
 (8) (16.0)%117
 152
 (35) (23.0)%
Mortgage income27
 38
 (11) (28.9)%114
 107
 7
 6.5 %
Investment services fee income19
 17
 2
 11.8 %59
 54
 5
 9.3 %
Commercial credit fee income18
 17
 1
 5.9 %55
 52
 3
 5.8 %
Bank-owned life insurance23
 17
 6
 35.3 %60
 53
 7
 13.2 %
Securities gains (losses), net(7) 
 (7) NM
(26) 1
 (27) NM
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - defined benefit5
 (1) 6
 NM
5
 1
 4
 400.0 %
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets - other(1) 
 (1) NM
4
 3
 1
 33.3 %
Other miscellaneous income35
 36
 (1) (2.8)%102
 88
 14
 15.9 %
$502
 $507
 $(5) (1.0)%$1,554
 $1,538
 $16
 1.0 %
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Service charges on deposit accounts—Service charges on deposit accounts include non-sufficient fundfunds and overdraft fees, corporate analysis service charges, overdraft protection fees and other customer transaction-related service charges. The increaseincreases during the third quarter of 2019 and the first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same periodperiods of 2018 waswere primarily due to continued customer account growth and increases in non-sufficient fund activity.
Card and ATM fees—Card and ATM fees include the combined amounts of credit card/bank card income and debit card and ATM related revenue. The increase in card and ATM fees in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was driven by checkcard interchange income. The increase in card and ATM fees in first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018 was primarily the result of account growth and the related increases in commercial and consumer credit card interchange income and checkcard interchange income.
Capital markets income—Capital markets income primarily relates to capital raising activities that includes securities underwriting and placement, loan syndication and placement, as well as foreign exchange, derivatives, merger and acquisition and other advisory services. The decreasedecreases in the third quarter of 2019 and first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same periodperiods in 2018 waswere primarily due to lower fees generated from the placement of permanent financing for real estate customers. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increasedeclines in merger and acquisition advisory services.services and commercial swap income. The declines in commercial swap income were driven by market-related credit valuation adjustments tied to customer derivatives. The decreases in the third quarter of 2019 and in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same periods in 2018 were partially offset by higher securities underwriting and placement fees.
Mortgage income—Mortgage income is generated through the origination and servicing of residential mortgage loans for long-term investors and sales of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. The decreaseincrease in mortgage income in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was primarily driven by improvements in the valuation of mortgage servicing rights and related hedges, as well as increases in mortgage production and sales and servicing income. The increase in mortgage income during the first threenine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 was primarilyalso due to reductionhigher sales and servicing income, partially offset by reductions in the valuation of mortgage servingservicing rights and related hedges, lower production and lower sales revenue. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in servicing income.hedges.
Bank-owned life insurance—Bank-owned life insurance increased in the first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 due primarily to an increase in claims benefits and favorable market valuation adjustments.
Securities gains (losses), net—Net securities gains (losses) primarily result from the Company's asset/liability management process. The net loss incurred during the first quarternine months of 2019 was primarily due to the sale of certain lower-yielding securities.securities in the second quarter of 2019. See Table 1 "Debt Securities" section for additional information.
Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets—Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets, both defined benefit and other, are the reflection of market value variations related to assets held for certain employee benefits. The adjustments reported as employee benefit assets - other are offset in salaries and benefits.
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from the investments and any related impairment charges. Other miscellaneous income was relatively unchangedincreased in the firstthird quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. However, there were2018 primarily due to increases in the values of certain transactionsequity method investments and an increase in each quarter that offset. Duringcommercial leasing income driven by less net impairment charges on operating lease assets. The increase in other miscellaneous income during the first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 $7 millionwas also impacted by an increase in commercial leasing income from less net impairment charges during 2019, a gain associated with the sale of affordable housing residential mortgage loans, and an increase in consumer merchant commission income. These items were partially offset by decreases in the values of certain equity method investments and low income housing investments, as well as net gains associated with the sale of certain low income housing investments were recorded. Duringin the first quarter of 2019, an $8 million gain associated with the sale of $167 million of affordable housing residential mortgage loans was recognized.2018.
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Table 21—22—Non-Interest Expense from Continuing Operations
 Three Months Ended September 30 Quarter-to-Date Change 9/30/2019 vs. 9/30/2018
 2019 2018 Amount Percent
 (Dollars in millions)
Salaries and employee benefits$481
 $473
 $8
 1.7 %
Net occupancy expense80
 82
 (2) (2.4)%
Furniture and equipment expense83
 81
 2
 2.5 %
Outside services48
 46
 2
 4.3 %
Professional, legal and regulatory expenses21
 32
 (11) (34.4)%
Marketing23
 20
 3
 15.0 %
FDIC insurance assessments12
 22
 (10) (45.5)%
Credit/checkcard expenses19
 18
 1
 5.6 %
Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges5
 4
 1
 25.0 %
Visa class B shares expense5
 
 5
 NM
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(2) 2
 (4) (200.0)%
Other miscellaneous expenses96
 142
 (46) (32.4)%
 $871
 $922
 $(51) (5.5)%


Three Months Ended March 31 3/31/2019 vs. 3/31/2018Nine Months Ended September 30 Year-to-Date 9/30/2019 vs. 9/30/2018
2019 2018 Amount Percent2019 2018 Amount Percent
(Dollars in millions)(Dollars in millions)
Salaries and employee benefits$478
 $495
 $(17) (3.4)%$1,428
 $1,479
 $(51) (3.4)%
Net occupancy expense82
 83
 (1) (1.2)%242
 249
 (7) (2.8)%
Furniture and equipment expense76
 81
 (5) (6.2)%243
 243
 
  %
Outside services45
 47
 (2) (4.3)%145
 141
 4
 2.8 %
Professional, legal and regulatory expenses20
 27
 (7) (25.9)%67
 92
 (25) (27.2)%
Marketing23
 26
 (3) (11.5)%69
 71
 (2) (2.8)%
FDIC insurance assessments13
 24
 (11) (45.8)%37
 71
 (34) (47.9)%
Credit/checkcard expenses53
 44
 9
 20.5 %
Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges6
 3
 3
 100.0 %13
 8
 5
 62.5 %
Visa class B shares expense4
 2
 2
 100.0 %12
 12
 
  %
Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses(1) (4) 3
 (75.0)%(3) (3) 
  %
Other miscellaneous expenses114
 100
 14
 14.0 %286
 310
 (24) (7.7)%
$860
 $884
 $(24) (2.7)%$2,592
 $2,717
 $(125) (4.6)%
Salaries and employee benefits—Salaries and employee benefits consist of salaries, incentive compensation, long-term incentives, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits such as 401(k), pension, and medical, life and disability insurance, as well as, expenses from liabilities held for employee benefit purposes. Salaries and employee benefits increased for the third quarter and decreased for the first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same periodperiods in 20182018. The increase for the third quarter of 2019 was driven primarily due toby an additional pay day during the quarter and higher production-based incentives. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in severance charges and continued staffing reductions and lowerreductions. The decrease in severance charges. Severance charges totaled $2 millionwas the

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continuing operations decreased to 20,05619,549 at March 31,September 30, 2019 from 20,66619,869 at March 31,September 30, 2018, reflecting the impact of the Company's efficiency initiatives implemented as part of its strategic priorities.
Professional, fees—legal and regulatory expenses—Professional, legal and regulatory expenses consist of amounts related to legal, consulting, other professional fees and regulatory charges. Professional, legal and regulatory expenses decreased during the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the first quarter ofsame periods in 2018 primarily due to lower consulting fees and a reduction in legal fees.
FDIC insurance assessments—FDIC insurance assessments decreased in the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same period ofperiods in 2018 primarily due to the discontinuation of the FDIC assessment surcharge that was implemented during the third quarter of 2016 and was in place throughout the first nine months of 2018.
Visa class B shares expense—Visa class B share expense is associated with shares sold in the prior year. The Visa class B shares have restrictions tied to finalization of certain covered litigation. Visa class B share expense increased in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 as a result of changes in the status of certain covered litigation.
Other miscellaneous expenses—Other miscellaneous expenses include expenses related to communications, postage, supplies, certain credit-related costs, foreclosed property expenses, mortgage repurchase costs, operational losses and other costs (benefits) related to employee benefit plans. Other miscellaneous expenses increaseddecreased during the third quarter and first quarternine months of 2019 compared to the same period ofperiods in 2018 primarily duedriven by a $60 million contribution to Regions' charitable foundation that was made in the third quarter of 2018. This was partially offset by higher operational losses and an increase in non-service related pension costs associated with a lower discount rate as well as higher operational losses.rate.
INCOME TAXES
The Company’s income tax expense from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was $105$107 million and $128$85 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, resulting in effective taxes rates of 21.020.6 percent and 23.618.7 percent, respectively. Income tax expense from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $305 million compared to income tax expense of $302 million for the same period in 2018, resulting in effective tax rates of 20.3 percent and 20.7 percent, respectively. The Company expects the full-year effective tax rate towill be 20 percent to 2221 percent for 2019.
Many factors impact theThe effective tax rate is affected by many factors including, but not limited to, the level of pre-tax income, the mix of income between various tax jurisdictions with differing tax rates, net tax benefits related to affordable housing investments, bank-owned life insurance, tax-exempt interest, and nondeductible expenses. In addition, the effective tax rate is affected by items that may occur in any given period but are not consistent from period-to-period, such as the termination of certain leveraged leases, share-based payments, valuation allowance changes and changes to unrecognized tax benefits. Accordingly, the comparability of the effective tax rate between periods may be impacted.
At March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company reported a net deferred tax liability of $120$409 million compared to a net deferred tax asset of $20 million at December 31, 2018. ThisThe change was due primarily to a decreasechange in the deferred tax assetcomposition of net unrealized gains and losses from a net loss to a net gain related primarily to unrealized losses on available for sale securities and derivative instruments.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On April 4, 2018, Regions entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell Regions Insurance Group, Inc. and related affiliates to BB&T Insurance Holdings, Inc. The transaction closed on July 2, 2018. Morgan Keegan was sold on April 2, 2012.
Regions' results from discontinued operations are presented in Note 3 "Discontinued Operations" to the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The results from discontinued operations for both the firstthird quarter of 2019 and 2018 were immaterial.




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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Reference is made to pages 7283 through 7587 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 March 31,September 30, 2019, 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
Information required by this item is set forth in Note 12, “Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Part I. Item 1. of this report, which is incorporated by reference.
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 March 31,September 30, 2019, 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 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
July 1-31, 2019 5,100,000
 $15.95
 5,100,000
 $1,288,602,780
August 1-31, 2019 22,454,869
 $14.41
 22,454,869
 $964,728,254
September 1-30, 2019 12,130,933
 $15.15
 12,130,933
 $780,744,464
Total 3rd Quarter 39,685,802
 $14.83
 39,685,802
 $780,744,464
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 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
January 1-31, 2019 3,092,227
 $15.42
 3,092,227
 $332,061,751
February 1-28, 2019 4,269,778
 $15.50
 4,269,778
 $265,808,406
March 1-31, 2019 4,809,858
 $15.76
 4,809,858
 $189,920,841
Total 1st Quarter 12,171,863
 $15.58
 12,171,863
 $189,920,841


Regions'On June 27, 2019, the Board authorized effective June 28, 2018, a new $2.031the repurchase of up to $1.37 billion of the Company's common stock, repurchase plan, permitting repurchases from the beginning of the third quarter of 20182019 through the end of the second quarter of 2019.2020. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, Regions has repurchased approximately 102.6 million shares of common stock, through open market purchases and a contractual repurchase agreement, at a total cost of $1.8 billion under this plan. The Company also continued to repurchase shares on the open market under its capital plan in the second quarter of 2019. As of May 7, 2019, Regions had repurchased approximately 4.839.7 million shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $74.5 million.$589 million under this plan. All of these shares were immediately retired upon repurchase and, therefore, will not be included in treasury stock.




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Item 6. Exhibits
The following is a list of exhibits including items incorporated by reference
3.1 
  
3.2 
   
3.3 
  
3.4 
   
3.5 
   
4.110.1 
   
4.2
   
31.1 
  
31.2 
  
32 
  
101 Interactive Data FileThe following materials from Regions' Form 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
104
The cover page of Regions' Form 10-Q Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).





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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 the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
DATE: May 8,November 6, 2019 Regions Financial Corporation
  
  
/S/    HARDIE B. KIMBROUGH, JR.        
  
Hardie B. Kimbrough, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer)




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