Regions Financial Corp (RF) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF) released its third quarter 2025 financial results on October 17, 2025.
Key Financial Highlights
- Total Revenue:
- Reported at $1.9 billion, reflecting a 7% growth year-over-year from $1.79 billion in Q3 2024.
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Adjusted revenue increased 2% from Q2 2025.
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Net Income:
- Reported net income of $569 million, up 16% year-over-year from $490 million in Q3 2024.
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Net income available to common shareholders increased to $548 million from $446 million in the same quarter last year.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS):
- Diluted EPS of $0.61, representing an 11% increase compared to $0.49 in Q3 2024.
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Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.63, up 11% from $0.57 in the prior year.
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Capital and Liquidity:
- Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio steady at 10.8%, an increase from 10.6% at the end of Q3 2024.
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Estimated total available liquidity remains robust at approximately $69 billion as of September 30, 2025.
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Asset Quality:
- Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) at $1.71 billion, with an ACL ratio of 1.78%.
- Non-performing loans decreased by 2% year-over-year from Q3 2024.
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Total criticized loans related to business services declined by approximately $1 billion, or 20%.
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Dividends and Share Repurchase:
- Declared $235 million in dividends to common shareholders.
- Repurchased approximately 10 million shares of common stock for $251 million.
Performance Metrics
- Loan and Deposit Growth:
- Average loans rose to $96.65 billion, a slight increase of 0.6% compared to Q2 2025, but down 0.4% year-over-year.
- Average deposits reached $129.6 billion, up 2.9% from $125.95 billion in Q3 2024.
Profitability Ratios
- Return on Average Assets (ROA):
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Recorded at 1.42%, an increase from 1.26% in Q3 2024.
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Return on Average Equity (ROE):
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ROE of 12.56%, improving from 10.88% in the prior year.
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Net Interest Margin (NIM):
- Achieved a top-quartile NIM of 3.59%, a slight decline from 3.65% in Q2 2025.
Expense Management
- Non-Interest Expense:
- Increased to $1.1 billion, a rise of 3% year-over-year.
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Salaries and benefits were up 2% due to an extra workday and increased incentive compensation related to profit from capital markets.
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Efficiency Ratio:
- Reported at 57.2%, improving from 59.3% a year ago.
Business Performance
- Strong performance observed in Wealth Management, with a 3rd consecutive record fee quarter.
- Notable growth in service charges and capital markets income, increasing by 6% and 25%, respectively, compared with Q2 2025.
- Continuous hiring initiatives to support upward growth trends across several business segments.
The results reflect a strong quarter for Regions Financial Corp, underpinned by solid revenue growth, disciplined expense management, and operational efficiencies, along with increased returns on equity and assets. Regions Financial remains positioned strongly to continue generating shareholder value moving into 2026.
Income Statement
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
($ amounts in millions)
| Earnings Summary | Quarter Ended | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 9/30/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $569 | $563 | $490 | |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $548 | $534 | $446 | |
| Adj. net income avail. to common shareholders(1) | $561 | $538 | $520 | |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.49 | |
| Adj. diluted earnings per common share(1) | $0.63 | $0.60 | $0.57 |
Balance Sheet
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ amounts in millions)
| Balance Sheet Summary | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 9/30/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average loans | $96,647 | $96,077 | $97,040 | |
| Average deposits | $129,575 | $129,444 | $125,950 | |
| Allowance for credit losses ratio | 1.78% | 1.80% | 1.79% | |
| Net charge-offs / average loans* | 0.55% | 0.47% | 0.48% | |
| Return on average assets* | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.26% | |
| Return on average common equity* | 12.56 | 12.72 | 10.88 | |
| Return on avg. tangible common equity*(1) | 18.81 | 19.34 | 16.87 | |
| Adj. return on avg. tangible common equity*(1) | 19.24 | 19.48 | 19.68 |



