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Regions Bank Launches Materials and Infrastructure Group

Business Wire•07/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Regions Bank launches Materials and Infrastructure Group for five industry segments
  • ➤Ryan Franco appointed group leader, reporting to Specialized Industries head Leo Loughead
  • ➤Group targets growth initiatives, capital investments, acquisitions and working capital needs
  • ➤Regions expands Corporate Banking coverage across building products, packaging and infrastructure industries
  • ➤Regions Financial reports $161 billion in assets and more than 1,200 banking offices

Expert Statements

Leo Loughead, Head of Regions Bank’s Specialized Industries Group

“The Materials and Infrastructure Group is an important expansion of our Corporate Banking solutions, further enabling Regions to provide holistic, industry-specific support to clients”

Leo Loughead, Head of Regions Bank’s Specialized Industries Group

“Ryan Franco knows Regions’ relationship-based approach to client support, and he knows the Regions culture. We are proud to expand his role to help us deliver more solutions to companies in these industries and introduce new clients to Regions Bank’s relationship-based approach to supporting clients’ growth.”

Ryan Franco, Leader of Regions Bank’s Materials and Infrastructure Group

“Companies across the materials and infrastructure economy are navigating a period of significant change, from continued industry consolidation to evolving capital needs and investments in long-term growth”

Ryan Franco, Leader of Regions Bank’s Materials and Infrastructure Group

“Our approach at Regions brings together industry experience with the breadth of Regions’ financial capabilities, enabling us to fully support clients’ business needs and deliver solutions designed around their strategic priorities. I am honored to be part of this next chapter of growth within our Specialized Industries Group.”

Leo Loughead, Head of Regions Bank’s Specialized Industries Group

“Building on our service to these industries is a natural extension of our growth strategy at Regions Bank”

Leo Loughead, Head of Regions Bank’s Specialized Industries Group

“We’re operating in high-growth, business-friendly markets across the Southeast, Texas and beyond – and we’re ready to leverage our experience to help clients maximize their own growth and meet the needs of expanding industry throughout our footprint.”

Experienced team delivers industry-focused advisory, financing and banking solutions for building products, packaging, and infrastructure industries.

Regions Bank on Wednesday announced the launch of its Materials and Infrastructure Group, a specialized Corporate Banking team serving clients that manufacture and distribute materials used in building products, infrastructure, packaging and other specialty material related industries.

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