Regions Financial expects fourth-quarter net interest income to rise 1%-2% from prior quarter
RF•RF•RF•RF•Regions Financial expects fourth-quarter 2026 net interest income to rise 1%-2% sequentially and net interest margin to reach about 3.7%. It projects full-year adjusted non-interest income growth of 3%-5% and adjusted non-interest expense growth of 1.5%-3.5%.
Regions Financial expects fourth-quarter 2026 net interest income to rise 1%-2% sequentially, supported by balance sheet repricing, growth and deposit-cost discipline. Net interest margin is forecast at about 3.7%, compared with 3.68% in the third quarter.
The company maintained its 2026 adjusted non-interest income growth projection of 3%-5%, tracking toward the lower end. Adjusted non-interest expense growth is forecast at 1.5%-3.5%, including investments, with positive adjusted operating leverage expected.
Fourth-quarter capital markets revenue excluding CVA/DVA is expected at $90 million-$105 million, compared with a record $106 million in the third quarter.
