A High Honor for Global Trade

Regions Bank Receives 2024 Presidential Award for Excellence in Supporting Exports

Regions Bank on Wednesday announced it has received the 2024 President’s “E” Award for Export Service in recognition of the bank’s work to provide financing solutions for Corporate Banking clients that collectively increase the nation’s exports.

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Carson Strickland and Thomas Matthias with Regions' Global Trade Finance team accepted the 2024 President's "E" Award for Export Service. The award is the nation's highest honor for export service. (Photo: Business Wire)

Regions received the award at a ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

“Our focus at Regions Bank is helping business clients maximize opportunities for growth, and our work with exporters helps American businesses expand their global reach while building on their success,” said Ronnie Smith, head of Corporate Banking for Regions. “Exports strengthen our local economies, create jobs and keep our communities moving forward. Regions’ Global Trade Finance team is an important resource for clients to expand their market reach. The President’s ‘E’ Award is a testament to our relationship-based approach toward delivering customized insights from specialized bankers who are committed to client success.”

The “E” Award was created in 1961 by Executive Order and serves as the highest recognition a person or U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of American exports. This year, Regions is one of only 10 entities receiving the “E” Award for Export Service; the “Service” category honors organizations like Regions who support exporters as they distribute their products or services to the global marketplace. Also at this week’s ceremony were 30 individual exporters who were recognized for their success in global trade.

“Regions Bank has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in her congratulatory letter to the bank. “The ‘E’ Awards Committee recognizes Regions Bank’s near doubling of export financing provided over the past four years. Regions Bank’s achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs.”