Regions Bank 2009 Annual Report Download - page 15

PART I
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, other periodic reports filed by Regions Financial Corporation
(“Regions”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other written or oral statements
made by or on behalf of Regions may include forward-looking statements. 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:
• In 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 became law, and in February, 2009 the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law. Additionally, the U.S.
Treasury and federal banking regulators are implementing a number of programs to address capital and
liquidity issues in the banking system, and there are a number of pending legislative and tax proposals,
all of which may have significant effects on Regions and the financial services industry, the exact
nature and extent of which cannot be determined at this time.
• The impact of compensation and other restrictions imposed under the Troubled Asset Relief Program
(“TARP”) until Regions repays the outstanding preferred stock issued under the TARP.
• Possible additional loan losses and impairment of goodwill, other intangibles and valuation allowances
on deferred tax assets and the impact on earnings and capital.
• Possible changes in interest rates may affect 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 the collectability
of loans.
• Possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, and other activities of governments, agencies,
and similar organizations, including changes in accounting standards, may have an adverse effect on
business.
• Possible changes to laws and regulations, including pending limitations on service charges, may have a
negative impact on non-interest income.
• The current stresses in the financial and real estate markets, including possible continued deterioration
in property values.
• 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 achieve the earnings expectations related to businesses that have been acquired 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.
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