Hand brings 30-plus years of industry experience to regional executive role.

TAMPA, Fla., October 29, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regions Bank on Tuesday announced Ray Hand has joined the bank to serve as Private Wealth Management regional executive for Florida.

Hand will lead teams of Regions Private Wealth Management associates across Florida providing wealth planning and insights, financial guidance and custom-tailored investment services. Regions advisors serve markets across Florida including Miami-Dade, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, the Tampa Bay area, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Naples, Ocala, Gainesville and beyond.

"Ray Hand is a seasoned leader, passionately focused on building the best team and helping clients build, protect and preserve their wealth," said Leslie Carter-Prall, head of Regions Private Wealth Management. "At Regions, our Private Wealth Management relationship-based approach is the foundation for how we work with our clients, and throughout Ray’s career, he has prioritized delivering a superior client experience. We are pleased to welcome Ray to Regions, and we look forward to his leadership with a service focus to current and new Private Wealth Management clients."

Hand joins Regions from Truist Bank, where he most recently served as the executive vice president and Florida division director for Truist Wealth. Ray began his career as a personal trust officer and held various sales and leadership roles at Truist and its predecessor banks for more than 30 years.

"People and businesses continue to find Florida one of the best places to be in the country, and Regions is committed to supporting the area’s economic growth through our dedicated team of financial professionals," Hand said. "From individuals and couples planning for retirement, to our Women + Wealth initiative, to clients who want to use their assets for philanthropy, and more, Regions has deep industry experience and strategies to help meet those needs and more. Regions’ legacy of client service is strong across Florida, and I look forward to deepening our work with clients, who are focused on their long-term wealth strategies."

Hand and other Wealth associates will work alongside Regions colleagues in Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Mortgage Banking, and other groups to deliver Regions360 solutions for clients.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $157 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 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.