Additional Benefits
Regions offers many other benefits and perks to full-time associates to help you balance your personal and professional life. Regions cares about the wellbeing of our associates and their families. The Regions Associate Wellbeing Inventory provides links to comprehensive list of associate-focused programs. Use these benefits to live your life to the fullest. Enjoy life!
All benefits in this section are subject to change without notice and may not be available to all subsidiaries. You can find detailed policies and guidelines in the Regions and You manual. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “You and Regions.”
Adoption Assistance
If you are adopting a child while employed, Regions may provide you with a reimbursement of up to $7,500 for a special needs child or $3,000 for other adoption. Requests must be made within six months of the adoption. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “adoption assistance.”
Associate Relief Fund
Emergency assistance is available to associates whose primary residence in uninhabitable due to fire, flood, tornado, hurricane or other acts of nature. Regions gives associates the opportunity to donate to this fund via payroll deduction or online banking to assist coworkers during their time of need. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “associate relief fund.”
Associate Banking Perks
Associates are eligible for two free checking accounts and one LifeGreen savings account with an associate checking account. As a Regions associate you also are eligible for a host of free or discounted banking services, from discounted mortgage fees to identity theft protection. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “associate banking,” or visit a Regions branch.
Associate Discounts
It could really pay to be a Regions associate! National retailers offer discounts on everyday items, such as cell phones and services, desktop computers, laptops and PC accessories through the Associate Purchase Program. Regions Discount Network is an exclusive shopping website where associates can enjoy savings on entertainment, travel, services, merchandise and more! To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “associate discounts.”
Associate Home Ownership Program
If you meet certain criteria, you can qualify for a forgivable $5,000 loan to help with costs associated with buying a home in conjunction with a Regions-approved mortgage. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search "home ownership."
Community Involvement
Regions shows its passion for its communities through significant contributions of financial and human resources. Regions associates also demonstrate our commitment by volunteering with nonprofit organizations and Regions-sponsored charitable events.
Associate Death Benefits
If you are a full-time associate and you die while employed with Regions, your spouse (or, if not married, the beneficiary on file for your Basic Term Life Insurance policy) is entitled to receive one month of your gross pay, in addition to any other benefits.
Dependent Scholarship Program
Children/legal dependents of full-time associates can receive awards based on need, academic achievement and extracurricular leadership. The program provides scholarships to assist with tuition and other college expenses at an accredited two- or four-year college or university toward a Bachelor’s or Associate degree. Scholarships may be renewable when certain requirements are met. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search "dependent scholarship."
Family and Medical Leave
You may be eligible for up to 12 weeks (or up to 26 weeks of military caregiver leave to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness) during a 12-month period. The leave may be paid, unpaid or a combination of paid and unpaid leave depending on the circumstances of the leave. If you are not eligible for FMLA, you may be eligible for a Personal Leave of Absence.
Holidays
Regions generally observes 11 paid holidays per year, in line with the Federal Reserve schedule. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “holidays.”
Jury and Witness Duty
You are eligible to take leave from work whenever called to serve as a juror or compelled by subpoena to give testimony as a witness in a trial. The leave may or may not be paid leave depending on certain criteria. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “jury duty.”
Matching Gifts Program
The Matching Gifts Program allows associates to contribute to educational institutions and cultural organizations. The Regions Financial Corporation Foundation will match the gift dollar for dollar on the associate’s behalf. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “matching gifts.”
Military Leave
Regions supports associates performing military service and will comply with the requirements of federal and state laws when leave is required to fulfill a military obligation. If you are called to active duty for a period longer than 30 days, Regions may provide pay differential during your leave.
Paid Time Off
Regions recognizes the importance of time away from work for leisure, rest and recreation. Regions provides a competitive vacation schedule to eligible associates according to their length of service and/or position. Eligible associates also have the opportunity annually to purchase up to one extra week of vacation, in one-day increments. Regions also understands that unexpected emergencies will arise. Associates are granted sick time, which can be used for incapacitating injury or illness, the care of sick members of the immediate family, visits to a physician or dentist or to satisfy the elimination period for Short Term Disability. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search "paid time off."
Parental Leave
Regions provides new parents who are in a benefits-eligible position with paid parental leave. Newly hired associates are eligible after 12 months of employment. Birth mothers receive 12 weeks; birth fathers and adoptive parents receive 6 weeks. Associates are not required to use sick leave as part of parental paid time off. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “parental leave.”
Regions Next Step
Financial wellness resources help you gain the financial know-how to clarify your personal goals and take positive strides to move toward them. Online courses, videos, podcasts, calculators, budgeting tools and more are available to help break your financial plans into manageable and achievable steps. Let Regions Next Step inspire and motivate you to pursue your goals.
TaxSlayer Service
All associates are eligible to take advantage of TaxSlayer®, a free, easy and convenient online program that will make filing your tax returns a breeze.
Training/Career Development
Regions provides you with the tools to succeed at your job. Training opportunities include everything from product knowledge to computer skills and management techniques. You’ll be able to take classes in person, on the computer and through self-study video and audio. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “career development.”
Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance is available to full-time and part-time associates for select academic programs within an approved list of learning partners and programs in the learning catalog.1 To learn more, visit the HR Connect Portal and search “tuition assistance.”
1 Funding covers tuition and mandatory fees after the required application of federal and state grants and scholarships, up to a maximum amount. Associate eligibility is subject to the policy guideline.
United Way
Regions provides associates with the opportunity to conveniently donate to the United Way through payroll deductions.
Vacation Purchase Plan
Eligible associates have the opportunity annually to purchase up to one extra week of vacation, in one-day increments. Any unused Vacation Purchase Plan contributions will be returned at year end. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search "vacation purchase."
What A Difference A Day Makes
Through the Regions associate volunteer program, What A Difference A Day Makes®, associates are given the opportunity to make life better by giving back to the communities where we work and live. What A Difference A Day Makes allows associates to take one day per year, with pay, to volunteer in the community. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search "associate volunteer program."
Worker’s Compensation
To protect your rights under worker’s compensation laws following any accident or injury suffered on the job, you need to report the incident to your manager or supervisor within 24 hours. Worker’s compensation laws vary from state to state. To learn more, visit the HR Connect portal and search “workers’ compensation.”