Shareholders for Regions Financial Corp. and AmSouth Bancorp, both of Birmingham, Ala., have approved the merger of the two companies, creating the nation's eighth largest bank with $142 billion in combined assets and nearly 2,000 branch offices in 16 states.(Business Briefs)

From: Arkansas Business | Date: October 9, 2006 | Copyright information

Shareholders for Regions Financial Corp. and AmSouth Bancorp, both of Birmingham, Ala., have approved the merger of the two companies, creating the nation's eighth largest bank with $142 billion in combined assets and nearly 2,000 branch offices ...