BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a $120 million increase to the Company’s previously announced common stock repurchase program, from $640 million to $760 million. Regions has received a non-objection from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve with respect to the $120 million increase in stock repurchase authorization under the Company’s capital plan. As previously announced, the authority granted under the stock repurchase program expires on June 30, 2017. While the Company expects to complete the stock repurchases in the authorized period, the timing and exact amount of the repurchases will be based on market conditions and other factors.