EX-12 14 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  
     2010     2009     2008     2007      2006  
     (Amounts in millions)  

Excluding Interest on Deposits

           

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (885   $ (1,202   $ (5,933   $ 2,039       $ 1,992   

Fixed charges excluding preferred stock dividends and accretion

     570        791        1,061        1,077         696   
                                         

Income (loss) for computation excluding interest on deposits

     (315     (411     (4,872     3,116         2,688   
                                         

Interest expense excluding interest on deposits

     502        720        996        1,012         661   

One-third of rent expense

     68        71        65        65         35   

Preferred stock dividends and accretion

     224        230        26        —           —     
                                         

Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends

     794        1,021        1,087        1,077         696   
                                         

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits

     (0.40     (0.40     (4.48     2.89         3.86   

Including Interest on Deposits

           

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (885   $ (1,202   $ (5,933   $ 2,039       $ 1,992   

Fixed charges excluding preferred stock dividends and accretion

     1,325        2,068        2,785        3,741         2,376   
                                         

Income (loss) for computation including interest on deposits

     440        866        (3,148     5,780         4,368   
                                         

Interest expense including interest on deposits

     1,257        1,997        2,720        3,676         2,341   

One-third of rent expense

     68        71        65        65         35   

Preferred stock dividends and accretion

     224        230        26        —           —     
                                         

Fixed charges including preferred stock dividends

     1,549        2,298        2,811        3,741         2,376   
                                         

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, including interest on deposits

     0.28        0.38        (1.12     1.54         1.84