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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001281761-23-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RF"
cik: "0001281761"
company_name: "REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T04:43:15.930240+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Regions updates FY2023 expense guidance, citing check fraud losses

## Summary
- Revised FY2023 Adjusted Non-Interest Expense and Adjusted Operating Leverage expectations due to higher operational losses from check fraud.
- Check fraud is an industry-wide issue; Regions is committed to fraud mitigation while supporting customers.
- Updated guidance replaces prior expectations provided in April 2023; no specific dollar amounts disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001281761-23-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RF
- cik: 0001281761
- company_name: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281761/000128176123000029/0001281761-23-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281761/000128176123000029/rf-20230501.htm

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