UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 22, 2010
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 000-50831 | 63-0589368 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 326-5807
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 22, 2010, Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions”) announced that it has named David Turner, 46, as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of close of business February 22, 2010. Mr. Turner will succeed Irene Esteves, who is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer of Regions as of that time and is terminating her employment with Regions. Ms. Esteves’ departure is not the result of any disagreement regarding the financial statements of Regions. Mr. Turner will serve as a member of Regions’ Executive Council and will report to President and Chief Operating Officer O.B. Grayson Hall, Jr. Mr. Turner has been employed by Regions as Executive Vice President and Director of Audit since May 2, 2005. Prior to joining Regions, Mr. Turner was an audit partner at both KPMG LLP and Arthur Andersen.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ John D. Buchanan | |
Name: | John D. Buchanan | |
Title: | Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
Date: February 22, 2010