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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001281761-26-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RF"
cik: "0001281761"
company_name: "REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T13:02:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T13:03:10.493727+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Regions Financial: CAO Dave Keenan to retire Jan 4, 2027; Danella named CAO, Jordan head of Consumer Banking

## Summary
- David R. Keenan will retire Jan 4, 2027; steps down as Chief Administrative Officer Sept 1, 2026, serving as senior advisor until retirement.
- Katherine R. Danella appointed Senior EVP, Chief Administrative Officer effective Sept 1, 2026; previously head of Consumer Banking.
- John T. Jordan appointed Senior EVP, Head of Consumer Banking effective Sept 1, 2026; previously head of Retail, joined Regions in 2024.
- Chief People Officer Angela Santone will report directly to CEO John Turner as part of leadership changes.
- Keenan had served as CAO since 2020 and over 20 years at Regions/AmSouth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001281761-26-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RF
- cik: 0001281761
- company_name: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T13:02:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281761/000128176126000060/0001281761-26-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281761/000128176126000060/rf-20260811.htm

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