FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS The information contained in this presentation may include forward-looking statements which reflect Regions' current views with respect to future events and financial performance. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act") provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements which are identified as such and are accompanied by the identification of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. For these statements, we, together with our subsidiaries, unless the context implies otherwise, claim the protection afforded by the safe harbor in the Act. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs, and projections expressed in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those described below: Regions' ability to achieve the earnings expectations related to businesses that have been acquired, including its merger with AmSouth Bancorporation, or that may be acquired in the future. Regions' ability to expand into new markets and to maintain profit margins in the face of competitive pressures. Regions’ ability to keep pace with technological changes. Regions’ ability to manage fluctuations in the value of assets and liabilities and off-balance sheet exposure so as to maintain sufficient capital and liquidity to support Regions’ business Regions' ability to keep pace with technological changes. Regions' ability to develop competitive new products and services in a timely manner and the acceptance of such products and services by Regions' customers and potential customers. Regions' ability to effectively manage interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk, and regulatory and compliance risk. The current stresses in the financial and residential real estate markets, including possible continued deterioration in residential property values The cost and other effects of material contingencies, including litigation contingencies. The effects of increased competition from both banks and non-banks. Possible changes in interest rates may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields, thus reducing margins. Possible changes in general economic and business conditions in the United States in general and in the communities Regions serves in particular. Possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectibility of loans. The effects of geopolitical instability and risks such as terrorist attacks. Possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws, and regulations, and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations, including changes in accounting standards, may have an adverse effect on business. Possible changes in consumer and business spending and saving habits could affect Regions' ability to increase assets and to attract deposits. The effects of weather and natural disasters such as droughts and hurricanes. Congress recently enacted the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and the U.S. Treasury and banking regulators are implementing a number of programs to address capital and liquidity issues in the banking system, all of which may have significant effects on Regions and the financial services industry, the exact nature of which cannot be determined at this time. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive; for discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please look under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in Regions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2008, June 30, 2008, and March 31, 2008, as on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Regions assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time. | 
