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Solid revenue and pre-tax pre-provision income growth over the prior year
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) today announced earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company reported net income available to common shareholders from continuing operations of $362 million, an increase of 21 percent compared to the second quarter of 2017. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.32, an increase of 28 percent from the second quarter of 2017. Total revenue grew 5 percent while pre-tax pre-provision income grew 6 percent over the prior year. Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision(1) income increased 12 percent.
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“Regions is making meaningful progress on its strategic plan to grow revenues, develop deeper customer relationships, deliver enhanced services to the marketplace, and operate more effectively over time,” said John Turner, President and CEO. “We continue to make prudent investments to ensure Regions is well-positioned to meet the needs of today’s customers, and also anticipate and meet the needs of tomorrow’s customers. Importantly, our deposit base remains strong, and asset quality continues to improve. We are also pleased that our capital planning process led to another successful completion of the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR).”
Turner added, “Regions also received further recognition for our customer-focused approach to business. Based on customer feedback, Javelin Strategy & Research designated Regions as a Trust in Banking Leader for the second consecutive year, reflecting our reliability in meeting customers’ needs and the confidence customers have in Regions to look out for their best interests. Our commitment to service and the quality of our customer interactions are the hallmarks of our business. These qualities are part of the culture that Executive Chairman, Grayson Hall, established during his successful tenure as CEO and will continue to define our comprehensive approach to customer service and relationship banking.”
SUMMARY OF SECOND QUARTER 2018 RESULTS:
Quarter Ended ($ amounts in millions, except per share data) 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 Income from continuing operations (A) $ 378 $ 414 $ 316 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (3 ) — — Net income 375 414 316 Preferred dividends (B) 16 16 16 Net income available to common shareholders $ 359 $ 398 $ 300 Net income from continuing operations available to commonshareholders (A) – (B)
$ 362 $ 398 $ 300 Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 0.32 $ 0.35 $ 0.25 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.32 $ 0.35 $ 0.25Second quarter 2018 results compared to first quarter 2018:
Second quarter 2018 results compared to second quarter 2017:
SECOND QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Selected items impacting earnings from continuing operations:
Quarter Ended ($ amounts in millions, except per share data) 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 Pre-tax adjusted items: Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges $ (1 ) $ (3 ) $ (7 ) Salaries and benefits related to severance charges (34 ) (15 ) (3 ) Expenses associated with residential mortgage loan sale — (4 ) — Securities gains (losses), net 1 — 1 Leveraged lease termination gains — 4 — Net provision benefit from residential mortgage loan sale — 16 — Gain on sale of affordable housing residential mortgage loans — — 5 Diluted EPS impact* $ (0.02 ) $ — $ — Pre-tax additional selected items**: Operating lease impairment charges $ (5 ) $ (4 ) $ (7 ) Reduction of hurricane-related allowance for loan losses 10 30 — Visa Class B shares expense (10 ) (2 ) (1 ) Pension settlement charge — — (10 )* Based on income taxes at a 25.0% incremental rate beginning in 2018, and 38.5% for all prior periods.
** Items represent an outsized or unusual impact to the quarter or quarterly trends, but are not considered non-GAAP adjustments.
Regions continues to take actions with respect to its Simplify and Grow initiative, including streamlining its structure and refining its branch network while making investments in new technologies, delivery channels and other drivers of growth. Related to this continuous improvement process, the company incurred $34 million of related severance expense during the second quarter, as well as $1 million of expenses associated with previously announced branch consolidations.
Regions also incurred a $5 million net impairment charge reducing the value of certain operating lease assets during the quarter, and $10 million of expense associated with Visa class B shares sold in a prior year.
Lower than anticipated losses associated with 2017 hurricanes resulted in a reduction of the company’s remaining hurricane-related loan loss allowance of $10 million.
Total revenue from continuing operations
Quarter Ended ($ amounts in millions) 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 2Q18 vs. 1Q18 2Q18 vs. 2Q17 Net interest income and other financing income $ 926 $ 909 $ 882 $ 17 1.9 % $ 44 5.0 % Taxable equivalent adjustment* 12 13 22 (1 ) (7.7 )% (10 ) (45.5 )% Net interest income and other financing income, taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)(1) $ 938 $ 922 $ 904 $ 16 1.7 % $ 34 3.8 % Net interest margin (FTE) 3.49 % 3.46 % 3.32 % Non-interest income: Service charges on deposit accounts $ 175 $ 171 $ 169 $ 4 2.3 % 6 3.6 % Card & ATM fees 112 104 104 8 7.7 % 8 7.7 % Wealth management income 77 75 72 2 2.7 % 5 6.9 % Capital markets income 57 50 38 7 14.0 % 19 50.0 % Mortgage Income 37 38 40 (1 ) (2.6 )% (3 ) (7.5 )% Bank-owned life insurance 18 17 22 1 5.9 % (4 ) (18.2 )% Commercial credit fee income 17 17 18 — NM (1 ) (5.6 )% Market value adjustments on employee benefit assets** (2 ) (1 ) 2 (1 ) 100.0 % (4 ) (200.0 )% Securities gains (losses), net 1 — 1 1 NM — NM Other 20 36 24 (16 ) (44.4 )% (4 ) (16.7 )% Non-interest income $ 512 $ 507 $ 490 $ 5 1.0 % $ 22 4.5 % Total revenue $ 1,438 $ 1,416 $ 1,372 $ 22 1.6 % $ 66 4.8 % Adjusted total revenue (non-GAAP)(1) $ 1,437 $ 1,412 $ 1,366 $ 25 1.8 % $ 71 5.2 %NM - Not Meaningful
* Changes in corporate income tax rates effective in 2018 resulted in a decrease to the taxable equivalent adjustment.
** These market value adjustments relate to assets held for certain employee benefits and are offset within salaries and employee benefits expense.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to first quarter 2018
Total revenue was $1.4 billion reflecting an increase of 2 percent on both a reported and adjusted basis(1).
Net interest income and other financing income increased $17 million over the prior quarter while net interest margin rose 3 basis points to 3.49 percent. Net interest margin and net interest income and other financing income benefited from higher interest rates and prudent deposit cost management partially offset by a leveraged lease residual value adjustment. One additional day in the quarter benefited net interest income and other financing income by approximately $5 million, but reduced net interest margin by approximately 2 basis points.
Non-interest income increased $5 million on a reported basis, and $8 million on an adjusted basis(1), as increases in service charges, card & ATM fees, wealth management, and capital markets income were partially offset by a decrease in other non-interest income. The decline in other non-interest income was attributable primarily to net gains associated with the sale of certain low income housing investments and a positive valuation adjustment associated with a private equity investment totaling approximately $13 million during the first quarter that did not repeat. In addition, net impairment charges reducing the value of certain operating lease assets increased $1 million during the second quarter.
Reflecting account growth and seasonally higher interchange income, service charges and card & ATM fees increased 2 percent and 8 percent, respectively. Wealth management income increased 3 percent driven by an increase in investment services income.
Investments in capital markets continue to pay off as the company delivered a record quarter, with income totaling $57 million, a 14 percent increase compared to the prior quarter. The second quarter increase was driven primarily by increases in merger and acquisition advisory services and customer derivative activity.
Mortgage income remained stable during the quarter. The company continues to evaluate opportunities to grow its loan servicing portfolio, and in the second quarter, reached an agreement to purchase the rights to service approximately $3.6 billion of mortgage loans with an expected close date of July 31, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. Increased servicing income is expected to help offset the impact of lower mortgage production associated with rising interest rates and lack of housing supply.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2017
Total revenue increased 5 percent on both a reported and adjusted basis(1) compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Net interest income and other financing income increased 5 percent. Net interest margin increased 17 basis points. Net interest margin and net interest income and other financing income benefited from higher interest rates and prudent deposit cost management.
Non-interest income increased 4 percent on a reported basis and 6 percent on an adjusted basis(1) driven primarily by growth in capital markets income, card and ATM fees, wealth management income and service charges, partially offset by lower mortgage and bank-owned life insurance income.
Capital markets income increased 50 percent reflecting higher merger and acquisition advisory fees, customer interest rate swap income, and fees generated from securities underwriting and placement. Card and ATM fees increased 8 percent primarily due to higher interchange revenue associated with account growth. Wealth management income increased 7 percent led by growth in investment services income. Service charges income increased 4 percent reflecting continued customer account growth. Partially offsetting these increases, mortgage income declined 8 percent compared to the prior year consistent with lower production volumes, and bank-owned life insurance decreased 18 percent.
Non-interest expense from continuing operations
Quarter Ended ($ amounts in millions) 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 2Q18 vs. 1Q18 2Q18 vs. 2Q17 Salaries and employee benefits $ 511 $ 495 $ 470 $ 16 3.2 % $ 41 8.7 % Net occupancy expense 84 83 85 1 1.2 % (1 ) (1.2 )% Furniture and equipment expense 81 81 84 — NM (3 ) (3.6 )% Outside services 48 47 43 1 2.1 % 5 11.6 % FDIC insurance assessments 25 24 26 1 4.2 % (1 ) (3.8 )% Professional, legal and regulatory expenses 33 27 28 6 22.2 % 5 17.9 % Marketing 25 26 22 (1 ) (3.8 )% 3 13.6 % Branch consolidation, property and equipment charges 1 3 7 (2 ) (66.7 )% (6 ) (85.7 )% Visa class B shares expense 10 2 1 8 400.0 % 9 NM Provision (credit) for unfunded credit losses (1 ) (4 ) (3 ) 3 (75.0 )% 2 (66.7 )% Other 94 100 112 (6 ) (6.0 )% (18 ) (16.1 )% Total non-interest expense from continuing operations $ 911 $ 884 $ 875 $ 27 3.1 % $ 36 4.1 % Total adjusted non-interest expense(1) $ 876 $ 862 $ 865 $ 14 1.6 % $ 11 1.3 %NM - Not Meaningful
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to first quarter 2018
Non-interest expense increased 3 percent compared to the first quarter. On an adjusted basis(1), non-interest expense increased 2 percent primarily due to increases in expense associated with Visa class B shares sold in a prior year and increased professional fees associated with higher legal costs. Excluding the impact of severance charges, salaries and benefits decreased $3 million or 1 percent reflecting staffing reductions and lower payroll taxes partially offset by annual merit increases. Consistent with the company’s efforts to rationalize and streamline its organization, staffing levels declined by 340 full-time equivalent positions from the prior quarter and approximately 1,100 full-time equivalent positions from the second quarter of the prior year.
The company’s reported second quarter efficiency ratio was 62.7 percent and 60.4 percent on an adjusted basis(1), down slightly from the prior quarter. The effective tax rate was 19.2 percent in the quarter and was favorably impacted by excess tax benefits related to the vesting of share-based payments.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2017
Non-interest expense increased 4 percent compared to the second quarter of the prior year. On an adjusted basis(1), non-interest expense increased 1 percent primarily due to higher salaries and benefits and expense associated with Visa class B shares sold in a prior year. Excluding the impact of severance charges, the increase to salaries and benefits was driven primarily by merit increases and higher production-based incentives, partially offset by staffing reductions.
Loans and Leases
Average Balances ($ amounts in millions) 2Q18 1Q18 2Q17 2Q18 vs. 1Q18 2Q18 vs. 2Q17 Commercial and industrial $ 36,874 $ 36,464 $ 35,596 $ 410 1.1 % $ 1,278 3.6 % Commercial real estate—owner-occupied 6,315 6,435 6,927 (120 ) (1.9 )% (612 ) (8.8 )% Investor real estate 5,591 5,720 6,440 (129 ) (2.3 )% (849 ) (13.2 )% Business Lending 48,780 48,619 48,963 161 0.3 % (183 ) (0.4 )% Residential first mortgage* 13,980 13,977 13,637 3 — % 343 2.5 % Home equity 9,792 10,041 10,475 (249 ) (2.5 )% (683 ) (6.5 )% Indirect—vehicles 2,351 2,248 2,131 103 4.6 % 220 10.3 % Indirect—vehicles third-party 909 1,061 1,611 (152 ) (14.3 )% (702 ) (43.6 )% Indirect—other consumer 1,743 1,531 1,001 212 13.8 % 742 74.1 % Consumer credit card 1,245 1,257 1,164 (12 ) (1.0 )% 81 7.0 % Other consumer 1,157 1,157 1,128 — — % 29 2.6 % Consumer Lending 31,177 31,272 31,147 (95 ) (0.3 )% 30 0.1 % Total Loans $ 79,957 $ 79,891 $ 80,110 $ 66 0.1 % $ (153 ) (0.2 )% Adjusted Consumer Lending (non-GAAP)(1) $ 30,268 $ 30,047 $ 29,282 $ 221 0.7 % $ 986 3.4 % Adjusted Total Loans (non-GAAP)(1) $ 79,048 $ 78,666 $ 78,245 $ 382 0.5 % $ 803 1.0 %NM - Not meaningful.
* 2018 average residential first mortgage balances include the impact of a $254 million loan sale during the first quarter of 2018.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to first quarter 2018
Average loans and leases increased to $80.0 billion in the second quarter. Adjusted(1) average loans and leases increased $382 million reflecting modest growth in the business and consumer lending portfolios.
Adjusted(1) average consumer loans increased 1 percent. Excluding the impact of the first quarter loan sale, average residential first mortgage balances increased $167 million or 1 percent. Average indirect-other consumer loans increased 14 percent as the company continued to expand and grow its point-of-sale portfolio. Average indirect-vehicle loans increased 5 percent, while home equity balances declined 2 percent.
Average balances in the business lending portfolio totaled $48.8 billion reflecting modest growth. Growth in commercial and industrial loans was led by increases in specialized lending. Owner-occupied commercial real estate and investor real estate loans decreased as production increases continue to reduce the impact of maturities and refinancing activity.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2017
Average loans and leases declined modestly compared to the second quarter of 2017; however, adjusted(1) average loans increased $803 million or 1 percent. The company experienced an 8 percent increase in total new and renewed loan production.
Adjusted(1) average consumer balances increased 3 percent as solid growth in residential first mortgage, indirect-other consumer, indirect-vehicle, consumer credit card, and other consumer loans was partially offset by declines in home equity balances.
Average balances in the business lending portfolio decreased modestly primarily due to elevated loan payoffs and pay downs as well as de-risking efforts within certain loan portfolios throughout the prior year, including decreases in direct energy loans, multi-family investor real estate loans, and medical office building loans. In addition, declines in owner-occupied commercial real estate loans reflect the competitive market and continued softness in loan demand from middle market and small business customers.
Deposits
Average Balances ($ amounts in millions) 2Q18 1Q18 2Q17 2Q18 vs. 1Q18 2Q18 vs. 2Q17 Low-cost deposits $ 88,561 $ 88,615 $ 90,484 $ (54 ) (0.1 )% $ (1,923 ) (2.1 )% Time deposits 6,692 6,813 7,005 (121 ) (1.8 )% (313 ) (4.5 )% Total Deposits $ 95,253 $ 95,428 $ 97,489 $ (175 ) (0.2 )% $ (2,236 ) (2.3 )% ($ amounts in millions) 2Q18 1Q18 2Q17 2Q18 vs. 1Q18 2Q18 vs. 2Q17 Consumer Bank Segment $ 58,152 $ 57,146 $ 57,133 $ 1,006 1.8 % $ 1,019 1.8 % Corporate Bank Segment 27,160 27,672 27,584 (512 ) (1.9 )% (424 ) (1.5 )% Wealth Management Segment 8,528 8,942 9,545 (414 ) (4.6 )% (1,017 ) (10.7 )% Other 1,413 1,668 3,227 (255 ) (15.3 )% (1,814 ) (56.2 )% Total Deposits $ 95,253 $ 95,428 $ 97,489 $ (175 ) (0.2 )% $ (2,236 ) (2.3 )%Comparison of second quarter 2018 to first quarter 2018
Total average deposit balances decreased modestly to $95.3 billion in the second quarter reflecting continued optimization of the company’s deposit portfolio reducing certain higher cost brokered and collateralized deposits. Average low-cost deposits represented 93 percent of total average deposits, and deposit costs totaled 24 basis points, while total funding costs remained low at 52 basis points in the second quarter.
Average deposits in the Consumer segment increased $1.0 billion or 2 percent while average Corporate segment deposits decreased $512 million, or 2 percent driven primarily by customers using liquidity to pay down debt or invest in their businesses, as well as seasonal declines in public fund accounts. Average deposits in the Wealth Management segment declined $414 million or 5 percent and included the impact of ongoing strategic reductions of certain collateralized deposits. Average deposits in the Other segment decreased $255 million or 15 percent driven primarily by the decision to reduce higher cost retail brokered sweep deposits consistent with the company’s current funding strategy.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2017
Total average deposit balances decreased $2.2 billion or 2 percent from the prior year. Growth in average Consumer segment deposits was offset by strategic reductions in Corporate, Wealth Management, and Other segment deposits.
Asset quality
As of and for the Quarter Ended ($ amounts in millions) 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 ALL/Loans, net 1.04 % 1.05 % 1.30 % Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale 1.41x 1.40x 1.27x Net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans, annualized 0.32 % 0.42 % 0.34 % Adjusted net loan charge-offs as a % of average loans (non-GAAP), annualized 0.32 % 0.40 % 0.34 % Non-accrual loans, excluding loans held for sale/Loans, net 0.74 % 0.75 % 1.03 % NPAs (ex. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties and non-performing loans held for sale 0.83 % 0.85 % 1.14 % NPAs (inc. 90+ past due)/Loans, foreclosed properties and non-performing loans held for sale* 0.99 % 1.02 % 1.32 % Total TDRs, excluding loans held for sale $827 $996 $1,450 Total Criticized Loans—Business Services** $1,908 $2,223 $3,280* Excludes guaranteed residential first mortgages that are 90+ days past due and still accruing.
** Business services represents the combined total of commercial and investor real estate loans.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to first quarter 2018
Broad-based asset quality improvement continued during the second quarter. Non-performing, criticized and troubled debt restructured loans, as well as total delinquencies, all declined. Total non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased to 0.74 percent of loans outstanding, the lowest level since 2007. Business services criticized and total troubled debt restructured loans decreased 14 percent and 17 percent, respectively, and total delinquencies decreased 21 percent.
Net charge-offs totaled $62 million or 0.32 percent of average loans compared to $79 million or 0.40 percent of average loans in the previous quarter on an adjusted basis(1). The provision for loan losses approximated net charge-offs during the second quarter and included the release of the company’s remaining hurricane-specific loan loss allowance of $10 million. The allowance for loan and lease losses totaled 1.04 percent of total loans outstanding, and 141 percent of total non-accrual loans. However, volatility in certain credit metrics can be expected, especially related to large-dollar commercial credits.
Comparison of second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2017
Net charge-offs decreased 2 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2017. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total loans decreased 26 basis points. Total non-performing loans, excluding loans held for sale, decreased 28 percent, and total business lending criticized loans decreased 42 percent.
Capital and liquidity
As of and for Quarter Ended 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(2) 11.0 % 11.1 % 11.5 % Basel III Common Equity Tier 1 ratio — Fully Phased-In Pro-Forma (non-GAAP)(1)(2) 10.9 % 11.0 % 11.4 % Tier 1 capital ratio(2) 11.8 % 11.9 % 12.3 % Tangible common stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1) 8.36 % 8.54 % 9.30 % Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)(1) $8.97 $8.98 $9.28Under the Basel III capital rules, Regions’ estimated capital ratios remain well above current regulatory requirements. The Tier 1(2) and Common Equity Tier 1(2) ratios were estimated at 11.8 percent and 11.0 percent, respectively, at quarter-end under the phase-in provisions. In addition, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio(1)(2) was estimated at 10.9 percent on a fully phased-in basis.
During the second quarter, the company repurchased $235 million or 13 million shares of common stock and declared $100 million in dividends to common shareholders. The company’s liquidity position remained solid with its loan-to-deposit ratio at the end of the quarter at 84 percent, and as of quarter-end, the company remained fully compliant with the liquidity coverage ratio rule.
On July 2, 2018, Regions completed the sale of its Regions Insurance subsidiary and affiliates. The after-tax gain associated with the transaction was approximately $200 million and Common Equity Tier 1 capital generated was approximately $300 million. The after-tax gain will be reflected in Regions’ third quarter consolidated statements of income as a component of discontinued operations.
During the second quarter, Regions completed the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) process and received no objection regarding planned capital actions. Capital actions incorporate the capital generated from the sale of Regions Insurance and include up to $2.031 billion in common share repurchases over the next four quarters and a proposed 56 percent increase to its quarterly common stock dividend to $0.14 per common share beginning in the third quarter of 2018. The $2.031 billion share repurchase program was previously approved by the Board of Directors, and the proposed dividend increase will be considered by the Board of Directors at its July 2018 meeting.
(1) Non-GAAP, refer to pages 7, 11, 12, 17, 23, 24 and 27 of the financial supplement to this earnings release(2) Current quarter Basel III common equity Tier 1, and Tier 1 capital ratios are estimated.
Conference Call
A replay of the earnings call will be available beginning Friday, July 20, 2018, at 2 p.m. ET through Monday, August 20, 2018. To listen by telephone, please dial 1-855-859-2056, and use access code 7489087. An archived webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations page of www.regions.com.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $125 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, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect Regions’ current views with respect to future events and financial performance. 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:
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, look under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” of Regions’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the SEC.
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Regions’ Investor Relations contact is Dana Nolan at (205) 264-7040; Regions’ Media contact is Evelyn Mitchell at (205) 264-4551.
Use of non-GAAP financial measures
Management uses pre-tax pre-provision income (non-GAAP) and adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income (non-GAAP), as well as the adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) and the adjusted fee income ratio (non-GAAP) to monitor performance and believes these measures provide meaningful information to investors. Non-interest expense (GAAP) is presented excluding certain adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP), which is the numerator for the efficiency ratio. Net interest income and other financing income (GAAP) is presented excluding certain adjustments related to tax reform to arrive at adjusted net interest income and other financing income (non-GAAP). Non-interest income (GAAP) is presented excluding certain adjustments to arrive at adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP), which is the numerator for the fee income ratio. Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP) and adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) are used to determine adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income (non-GAAP). Net interest income and other financing income (GAAP) on a taxable-equivalent basis and non-interest income are added together to arrive at total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis. Net interest income and other financing income on a taxable-equivalent basis is presented excluding certain adjustments related to tax reform to arrive at adjusted net interest income and other financing income on a taxable-equivalent basis (non-GAAP). Adjustments are made to arrive at adjusted total revenue on a taxable-equivalent basis (non-GAAP), which is the denominator for the fee income and efficiency ratios. Regions believes that the exclusion of these adjustments provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which management believes will assist investors in analyzing the operating results of the Company and predicting future performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by management to assess the performance of Regions’ business. It is possible that the activities related to the adjustments may recur; however, management does not consider the activities related to the adjustments to be indications of ongoing operations. Regions believes that presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management.
Tangible common stockholders’ equity ratios have become a focus of some investors and management believes they may assist investors in analyzing the capital position of the Company absent the effects of intangible assets and preferred stock. Analysts and banking regulators have assessed Regions’ capital adequacy using the tangible common stockholders’ equity measure. Because tangible common stockholders’ equity is not formally defined by GAAP or prescribed in any amount by federal banking regulations it is currently considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and other entities may calculate it differently than Regions’ disclosed calculations. Since analysts and banking regulators may assess Regions’ capital adequacy using tangible common stockholders’ equity, management believes that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess Regions’ capital adequacy on this same basis.
The calculation of the fully phased-in pro-forma “Common equity Tier 1” (CET1) is based on Regions’ understanding of the Final Basel III requirements. For Regions, the Basel III framework became effective on a phased-in approach starting in 2015 with full implementation beginning in 2019. The calculation includes estimated pro-forma amounts for the ratio on a fully phased-in basis. Regions’ current understanding of the final framework includes certain assumptions, including the Company’s interpretation of the requirements, and informal feedback received through the regulatory process. Regions’ understanding of the framework is evolving and will likely change as analysis and discussions with regulators continue. Because Regions is not currently subject to the fully-phased in capital rules, this pro-forma measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure, and other entities may calculate it differently from Regions’ disclosed calculation.
A company’s regulatory capital is often expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Under the risk-based capital framework, a company’s balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the prescribed risk-weighted percentage. The resulting weighted values from each of the categories are added together and this sum is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator of certain risk-based capital ratios. CET1 capital is then divided by this denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the CET1 capital ratio. The amounts disclosed as risk-weighted assets are calculated consistent with banking regulatory requirements on a fully phased-in basis.
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. In particular, a measure of earnings that excludes selected items does not represent the amount that effectively accrues directly to stockholders. Management and the Board of Directors utilize non-GAAP measures as follows:
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