# John Turner

> John M. Turner, Jr. is chairman, president and CEO of Regions Financial Corporation and Regions Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama. A Mobile native, he worked at Trust Company Bank, AmSouth and Whitney before joining Regions in 2011. He became CEO in July 2018 and chairman in April 2024. His public leadership emphasizes customer relationships, employee development and community investment.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Regions Financial Corporation and Regions Bank
- **Organizations:** Regions Financial Corporation, Regions Bank, Southern Company, Bank Policy Institute, University of Georgia Foundation, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Prosper Birmingham, United Way of Central Alabama, Business Council of Alabama, A+ Education Foundation, Alabama Growth Alliance
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics, University of Georgia
- **Known for:** Advanced from regional and corporate banking leadership to CEO and chairman of Regions., Served as chairman of the Business Council of Alabama and United Way of Central Alabama., Honorary co-chair of the McWane Economic Education Center capital campaign; Regions pledged $1 million to the project.

## Career timeline

- **College years** — Summer job at Trust Company Bank in Savannah; later worked there after college.
- **1985** — Moved to Mobile to work at AmSouth Bank.
- **1994** — Joined Whitney National Bank as Alabama regional president.
- **2008** — Became president of Whitney National Bank and Whitney Holding Corporation.
- **2011** — Joined Regions as South Region president.
- **2014** — Named head of Regions’ Corporate Bank.
- **2017** — Named president of Regions Bank and Regions Financial Corporation.
- **2018-07-02** — Became Regions CEO and joined its board.
- **2024-04** — Added the Regions chairmanship.
- **2025-09-01** — Joined Southern Company’s board as an independent director.

## Achievements

- Advanced from regional and corporate banking leadership to CEO and chairman of Regions.
- Served as chairman of the Business Council of Alabama and United Way of Central Alabama.
- Honorary co-chair of the McWane Economic Education Center capital campaign; Regions pledged $1 million to the project.
- Elected an independent director of Southern Company in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Regions reported third-quarter earnings available to common shareholders of $611 million and diluted EPS of $0.71 on October 16.
- **2026-10** — Regions announced three divisional technology leadership appointments covering commercial and wealth technology, consumer and digital banking, and enterprise data, AI and automation.
- **2026-07** — Regions announced the completed acquisition of municipal and corporate investment banking firm Frazer Lanier on July 2.

## Links

- Website: https://www.regions.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnturnerregions

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