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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The following tables present the notional amount and estimated fair value of derivative instruments.
 March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
 
Notional
Amount(1)
Estimated Fair ValueNotional
Amount
Estimated Fair Value
 
Gain(1)
Loss(1)
Gain(1)
Loss(1)
 (In millions)
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps$2,985 $$126 $2,975 $$121 
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps31,050 809 29,550 43 580 
Interest rate options2,000 10 2,000 21 13 
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships33,050 14 818 31,550 64 593 
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$36,035 $17 $944 $34,525 $65 $714 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps $101,364 $1,958 $1,934 $99,892 $1,769 $1,718 
Interest rate options 12,288 66 53 13,497 66 57 
Interest rate futures and forward commitments1,195 10 655 12 
Other contracts11,741 180 164 12,007 198 190 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $126,588 $2,214 $2,152 $126,051 $2,040 $1,977 
Total derivatives$162,623 $2,231 $3,096 $160,576 $2,105 $2,691 
Total gross derivative instruments, before netting$2,231 $3,096 $2,105 $2,691 
Less: Netting adjustments (2)
2,160 1,802 2,029 1,560 
Total gross derivative instruments, after netting$71 $1,294 $76 $1,131 
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(1)Derivatives in a gain position are recorded as other assets and derivatives in a loss position are recorded as other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Includes accrued interest as applicable. The table reflects net notional presentation and gross asset and liability presentation to capture the economic impact of the trades.
(2)Netting adjustments represent amounts recorded to convert derivative assets and derivative liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The net basis takes into account the impact of cash collateral received or posted, legally enforceable master netting agreements, and variation margin that allow Regions to settle derivative contracts with the counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net position with the related cash collateral. Cash collateral, all of which is included as a netting adjustment, totaled $247 million and $243 million for derivative assets at
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Cash collateral totaled $46 million and $43 million for derivative liabilities at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
HEDGING DERIVATIVES
Derivatives entered into to manage interest rate risk and facilitate asset/liability management strategies are designated as hedging derivatives. Derivative financial instruments that qualify in a hedging relationship are classified, based on the exposure being hedged, as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges. See Note 1 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information regarding accounting policies for derivatives.
FAIR VALUE HEDGES
Fair value hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the change in fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment.
Regions enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate exposure on the Company’s fixed-rate borrowings and time deposits. These agreements involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for floating-rate interest payments over the life of the agreements. Regions also enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate exposure on certain of the Company's fixed-rate prepayable and non-prepayable debt securities available for sale. These agreements involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts in exchange for floating-rate interest receipts.
CASH FLOW HEDGES
Cash flow hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the variability of future cash flows or other forecasted transactions.
Regions enters into interest rate swaps, options (e.g., floors, caps and collars), and agreements with a combination of these instruments to manage overall cash flow changes related to interest rate risk exposure on variable rate loans. The agreements effectively modify the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by utilizing receive fixed/pay SOFR interest rate swaps and interest rate options. As of March 31, 2024, Regions was hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows into 2031.
As of March 31, 2024, cash flow hedges were held at a pre-tax net loss of $689 million, which includes pre-tax net gains of $70 million related to terminated cash flow floors and swaps. Regions expects to reclassify into earnings approximately $360 million in pre-tax expenses due to the net receipt/ payment of interest and amortization on all cash flow hedges within the next twelve months. Included in this amount is $50 million in pre-tax net gains related to the amortization of terminated cash flow floors and swaps.
The following tables present the effect of hedging derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income and the total amounts for the respective line items affected:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Interest IncomeInterest IncomeInterest ExpenseInterest Expense
Debt securitiesLoans, including feesLong-term borrowingsDeposits
(In millions)
Total income (expense) presented in the consolidated statements of income$209 $1,421 $(44)$(495)
Gains/(losses) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
   Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives$$— $(17)$— 
   Recognized on derivatives— (4)(1)
   Recognized on hedged items(7)— 
Income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$$— $(17)$— 
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging relationships: (1)
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income (2)
$— $(117)$— $— 
Income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges $— $(117)$— $— 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Interest IncomeInterest IncomeInterest Expense
Debt securitiesLoans, including feesLong-term borrowings
(In millions)
Total income (expense) presented in the consolidated statements of income$187 $1,360 $(40)
Gains/(losses) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate contracts:
   Amounts related to interest settlements on derivatives$— $— $(14)
   Recognized on derivatives— — 23 
   Recognized on hedged items— — (23)
Income (expense) recognized on fair value hedges$— $— $(14)
Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedging relationships: (1)
Interest rate contracts:
Realized gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income (2)
$— $(15)$— 
Income (expense) recognized on cash flow hedges $— $(15)$— 
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(1)See Note 6 for gain or (loss) recognized for cash flow hedges in AOCI.
(2)Pre-tax
The following tables present the carrying amount and associated cumulative basis adjustment related to the application of hedge accounting that is included in the carrying amount of hedged assets and liabilities in fair value hedging relationships.
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Hedged Items Currently DesignatedHedged Items Currently Designated
Carrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities)Hedge Accounting Basis AdjustmentCarrying Amount of Assets/(Liabilities)Hedge Accounting Basis Adjustment
(In millions)(In millions)
Debt securities available for sale(1)(2)
$1,624 $(1)$1,653 $
Long-term borrowings(1,282)116 (1,286)112 
Time deposits(261)(252)— 
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(1) At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company designated interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of debt securities available for sale under the portfolio layer method under which the Company designated $1.0 billion as the hedged amount from a closed portfolio of prepayable financial assets with a carrying amount of $1.3 billion.
(2) Carrying amount represents amortized cost.
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
The Company holds a portfolio of interest rate swaps, option contracts, and futures and forward commitments that result from transactions with its commercial customers in which they manage their risks by entering into a derivative with Regions. The Company monitors and manages the net risk in this customer portfolio and enters into separate derivative contracts in order to reduce the overall exposure to pre-defined limits. For both derivatives with its end customers and derivatives Regions enters into to mitigate the risk in this portfolio, the Company is subject to market risk and the risk that the counterparty will default. The contracts in this portfolio are not designated as accounting hedges and are marked-to market through earnings (in capital markets income) and included in other assets and other liabilities, as appropriate.
Regions enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the customers have locked into that interest rate. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Regions had $188 million and $124 million, respectively, in total notional amount of interest rate lock commitments. Regions manages market risk on interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale with corresponding forward sale commitments. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage income. Commercial mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at either the lower of cost or market or at fair value based on management's election. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Regions had $363 million and $267 million, respectively, in total notional amounts related to these forward sale commitments. Changes in mark-to-market from both interest rate lock commitments and corresponding forward sale commitments related to residential mortgage loans are included in mortgage income. Changes in mark-to-market from both interest rate lock commitments and corresponding forward sale commitments related to commercial mortgage loans are included in capital markets income.
Regions elected to account for residential MSRs at fair value with any changes to fair value recorded in mortgage income. Concurrent with the election to use the fair value measurement method, Regions uses various derivative instruments in the form
of forward rate commitments, futures contracts, swaps and swaptions to mitigate the effect of changes in the fair value of its residential MSRs in its consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total notional amount related to these contracts was $3.6 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively.
The following table presents the location and amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in the consolidated statements of income for the periods presented below:
Three Months Ended March 31
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments20242023
 (In millions)
Capital markets income:
Interest rate swaps$$(28)
Interest rate options
Interest rate futures and forward commitments
Other contracts(2)
Total capital markets income32 (17)
Mortgage income:
Interest rate swaps(15)
Interest rate options
Interest rate futures and forward commitments10 (1)
Total mortgage income(4)
$28 $(8)
CREDIT DERIVATIVES
Regions has both bought and sold credit protection in the form of participations on interest rate swaps (swap participations). These swap participations, which meet the definition of credit derivatives, were entered into in the ordinary course of business to serve the credit needs of customers. Swap participations, whereby Regions has purchased credit protection, entitle Regions to receive a payment from the counterparty if the customer fails to make payment on any amounts due to Regions upon early termination of the swap transaction and have maturities between 2024 and 2029. Swap participations, whereby Regions has sold credit protection have maturities between 2024 and 2035. For contracts where Regions sold credit protection, Regions would be required to make payment to the counterparty if the customer fails to make payment on any amounts due to the counterparty upon early termination of the swap transaction. Regions bases the current status of the prepayment/performance risk on bought and sold credit derivatives on recently issued internal risk ratings consistent with the risk management practices of unfunded commitments.
Regions’ maximum potential amount of future payments under these contracts as of March 31, 2024 was approximately $448 million. This scenario occurs if variable interest rates were at zero percent and all counterparties defaulted with zero recovery. The fair value of sold protection at March 31, 2024 and 2023 was immaterial. In transactions where Regions has sold credit protection, recourse to collateral associated with the original swap transaction is available to offset some or all of Regions’ obligation.
CONTINGENT FEATURES
Certain of Regions’ derivative instrument contracts with broker-dealers contain credit-related termination provisions and/or credit-related provisions regarding the posting of collateral, allowing those broker-dealers to terminate the contracts in the event that Regions’ and/or Regions Bank’s credit ratings falls below specified ratings from certain major credit rating agencies. The aggregate fair values of all derivative instruments with any credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were $40 million and $29 million, respectively, for which Regions had posted collateral of $37 million and $32 million, respectively, in the normal course of business.