Bank / Credit Union

Alabama's Regions Bank closing in observance of Juneteenth

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June 18, 2020

Regions Bank will close its offices at 2 p.m. local time Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, the day slavery actually ended in 1865, according to a press release.

Thise day has been considered the longest running African American holiday in the U.S.

"We recognize that, in the communities we serve, all groups have not shared equally in the economic prosperity of our nation. In 2018, we decided to focus our community investment efforts on promoting more inclusive prosperity. While I'm proud of the efforts we have made, recent events remind us that much more work must be done – and we are prepared to do more," said John Turner, Regions Bank CEO, in the release.

"In addition to initiatives currently underway, over the next few weeks, we will hold a series of listening sessions with associates across our service areas to hear their own ideas on how Regions can best demonstrate our commitment to racial equity. We will use these perspectives to shape our future actions both inside our organization and in the communities, we serve," said Turner.

The early closure will include all office and retail branch locations. Regions customers are encouraged to take advantage of the bank's online and mobile banking options and network of 2,000 ATMs.