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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-020293.txt : 20100902
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100902163935
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-020293
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDMONDS DAVID B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50831
		FILM NUMBER:		101055400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 11007
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35288

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281761
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				630589368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-944-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040225
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001281761</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001217171</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EDMONDS DAVID B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 10247</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35202-0247</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SEVP, CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3512.3400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3512.3400</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72372.1800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units represent a pro rata portion of the salary stock component of the reporting person's 2010 compensation, net of any applicable witholdings and deductions.  For more information, please see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Regions Financial Corporation on December 11, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-half of the restricted stock units will be settled in cash as of January 1, 2011 and one-half as of January 1, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit is the equivalent of one share of Regions Financial Corporation common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lachelle S. Koon - Attorney -in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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