EX-12 2 dex12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

EXHIBIT 12

Regions Financial Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(from continuing operations)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31
     2009(1)     2008(1)     2007(1)    2006    2005
     (Amounts in thousands)

Excluding Interest on Deposits

            

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (1,202   $ (5,933   $ 2,039    $ 1,992    $ 1,359

Fixed charges excluding preferred stock dividends

     791        1,061        1,077      696      515
                                    

Income (loss) for computation excluding interest on deposits

     (411     (4,872     3,116      2,688      1,874
                                    

Interest expense excluding interest on deposits

     720        996        1,012      661      485

One-third of rent expense

     71        65        65      35      30

Preferred stock dividends

     230        26        —        —        —  
                                    

Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends

     1,021        1,087        1,077      696      515
                                    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits

     (0.40     (4.48     2.89      3.86      3.64

Including Interest on Deposits

            

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (1,202   $ (5,933   $ 2,039    $ 1,992    $ 1,359

Fixed charges excluding preferred stock dividends

     2,068        2,785        3,741      2,376      1,519
                                    

Income (loss) for computation including interest on deposits

     866        (3,148     5,780      4,368      2,878
                                    

Interest expense including interest on deposits

     1,997        2,720        3,676      2,341      1,490

One-third of rent expense

     71        65        65      35      30

Preferred stock dividends

     230        26        —        —        —  
                                    

Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends

     2,298        2,811        3,741      2,376      1,520
                                    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, including interest on deposits

     0.38        (1.12     1.54      1.84      1.89

 

(1) For purposes of this computation, the recognized interest related to uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 of approximately $5 million, $31 million, and $82 million, respectively, was excluded.