Regions Bank (NYSE:RF) customers can now express their support for the 2011 National Championship football team, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, every time they use their Regions Visa® CheckCard or write a check.

The 2011 Crimson Tide National Championship Fan Pack is available exclusively through Regions Bank and features a CheckCard and checks emblazoned in crimson and white with the official 2011 National Champions logo.

This is the second Crimson Tide National Championship Fan Pack offered by Regions. In 2010 the bank introduced the University of Alabama 2009 National Championship CheckCard and checks, which were available exclusively to Regions Bank customers for a limited time.

"We understand the special affinity that college football fans have for their teams and the Crimson Tide National Championship Fan Pack will allow our customers to celebrate the Crimson Tide's 2011 National Championship win with every purchase," said Tom Brooks, head of Cards & Payments for Regions. "As a long-time sponsor of the University of Alabama and the Southeastern Conference we are excited to once again offer these uniquely branded CheckCards and checks exclusively to Regions customers."

The 2011 Crimson Tide National Championship CheckCards and checks will be available beginning January 10 and can be used with all Regions Bank consumer checking accounts. Customers can order the branded CheckCard, checks, or both.

Existing Regions customers can request their 2011 Crimson Tide National Championship Fan Pack at any Regions branch or by calling 1-800-REGIONS. New customers can request the branded CheckCard and checks at the time of account opening.

Regions Bank is the official bank of the Southeastern Conference and offers a number of other specially-branded CheckCards and checks affiliated with colleges and universities, including the Mississippi State University Fan Pack, the Ole Miss Fan Pack, the Florida Gators Fan Pack and the University of Alabama Fan Pack.

As with every Regions Visa® CheckCard, Crimson Tide National Championship CheckCard holders enjoy a number of benefits including:

  • Automatic enrollment in Regions Cashback Rewards SM, a free program offering online banking customers the opportunity to earn cash back on select CheckCard purchases;
  • Regions SafeGuards? worry-free security features and fraud protection; and
  • Worldwide access anywhere Visa Debit Cards are accepted.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation, with $130 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,800 banking offices and over 2,100 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from over 300 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at http://www.regions.com.

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