Regions Bank news and trends

AI, Virtual Cards, Embedded Lending Define This Week in B2B
B2B Payments // June 13, 2024

B2B payments used to be defined by paper and processes. However, as the digitization of commercial payments continues, B2B payments are being defined by their workflows and data – both of which are increasingly the target of disruptive innovations capable of automating away rote work...

Regions Bank Launches Digital Payments Solution Powered by BILL
B2B Payments // June 12, 2024

Regions Bank has launched a new digital payments solution designed to streamline payment and billing processes for its commercial clients. Powered by BILL’s financial operations platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the new Regions CashFlowIQ provides advanced accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)...

Regions Bank Struggles With Expenses; Bullish on Consumer
Earnings // April 19, 2024

Two months after laying off 3% of its workforce, the Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank posted disappointing Q1 earnings Friday (April 19). The southeastern regional’s results were driven by higher expenses despite the headcount reduction, FDIC assessments and an adjustment to its securities accounting. By the...

Regions Bank Launches Programs to Promote Financial Literacy
Banking // March 25, 2024

Regions Bank is launching education programs to coincide with Financial Literacy Month in April. The effort, announced in a Monday (March 25) press release, will include online seminars, events at branches and chances for consumers to get free personalized advice for creating and monitoring financial goals through the Regions...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech IPO Tracker Loses 3.8% Despite Affirm’s Rally on Apple Pay Tie-up

June 14, 2024
Affirm saw its stock rally 7.8% this past week, but the overall trend for the FinTech IPO Index was down, as the group sank 3.8%. Affirm Gets a Bump from Apple Apple said that Apple Pay users in the United States will be able to apply for buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans through Affirm […]

CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?

January 17, 2024
Labels are popular on Capitol Hill. And this week the labels are flying fast and furiously, aimed at big banks and credit unions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put...

FIs Now See Transparency, Accessibility Key to Money-Out Mobility

May 26, 2022
Financial services providers face many choices when determining the best way to offer customers money-out mobility, and the temptation to lean too heavily on in-house solutions may cause some to...

Commercial Banking Customers Want Digital Products, Personalized Services That Resemble Consumer Accounts

November 24, 2021
Companies are pulling away from the manual processes they have used for decades in favor of less costly, speedier business-to-business (B2B) and consumer-facing tools to manage their payments and finances....

Quick Reads
Regions Bank Launches Digital Payments Solution Powered by BILL

June 12, 2024
Regions Bank has launched a new digital payments solution designed to streamline payment and billing processes for its commercial clients. Powered by BILL’s financial operations platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the new Regions CashFlowIQ provides advanced accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) capabilities and offers more choices for domestic and international payments, […]

Regions Bank Launches Programs to Promote Financial Literacy

March 25, 2024
Regions Bank is launching education programs to coincide with Financial Literacy Month in April. The effort, announced in a Monday (March 25) press release, will include online seminars, events at branches and chances...

Regions Bank Launches Commercial Card Solution From Visa

March 05, 2024
Regions Bank has become the first financial institution to launch Visa Commercial Pay Mobile. This commercial card solution from Visa integrates digital wallets into business payment systems, enhancing convenience and security for Treasury...

Regions Bank and Self Financial Partner to Improve Consumers’ Financial Health

November 07, 2023
Regions Bank and credit-building platform Self Financial teamed up to help consumers improve their financial standing. The collaboration will assist Region’s Consumer Banking customers in building credit and improving financial...