Regions Bank Provides Free Resources for First-Time Homebuyers During National Homeownership Month

No-cost tools, education and guidance are available to help people buy and maintain a home.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regions Bank is recognizing June as National Homeownership Month by highlighting no-cost homeownership resources, financial education, and mortgage guidance – all designed to help people, including first-time homebuyers, navigate the homebuying process.

This is not just routine financial advice. Regions Bank specializes in one-on-one, custom-tailored guidance from bankers who take the time to truly understand a customer’s goals, opportunities, challenges, and more. At the same time, live webinars and homebuyer education courses will be available for free to wider audiences of people so Regions’ bankers can help more people make homeownership a reality.

Helping people confidently prepare for homeownership:

“Now, more than ever, Regions Bank has an opportunity to serve as a trusted, one-on-one advisor, taking the time to listen to people’s goals and give them advice on how to reach the dream of homeownership in ways that truly set us apart,” said Pete Boomer, head of Regions Mortgage. “While interest rates and the overall housing supply grab most of the headlines, to us, the most important story is the guidance that’s available at no cost to help people understand their situation and move forward. There really are great options for people who don’t need to feel as though they have to wait by the sidelines.”

Key Homeownership Resources from Regions Bank:

1. Smart Money Saturday-Home Sweet Loan (In-Branch Support)

Every Saturday in June from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT, select Regions branches will offer:

• One-on-one support with bankers and mortgage loan officers to help people learn about prequalification, mortgage down payments, rates, insurance, and more.
• People can also schedule a Regions Greenprint® session. A Regions Greenprint conversation can help people
  • Build a homeownership plan for their unique needs
  • Understand affordability and budgeting
  • Identify next steps toward buying a home

A Regions Greenprint is available to anyone, including non-customers, free of charge.

2. Regions Next Step® Homeownership Resource Center

Regions Next Step® is the bank’s no-cost financial wellness program, and it provides a comprehensive digital hub, known as the Homeownership Resource Center, with resources including:

• Articles on buying, owning a home and home improvement
• Mortgage and home equity calculators
• Podcasts and worksheets
• Interactive courses on:
  • Credit scores
  • Mortgage basics
  • Refinancing
  • Insurance

Courses are mobile-friendly and take 10 minutes or less to complete.

3. “Your Road to Homeownership” Free Webinar

Regions is hosting five live homebuyer webinars covering:

• Steps to buying a home
• Costs and responsibilities of homeownership
• Financial strategies for long-term success

Upcoming webinar dates:

• June 2 (11:30 a.m. CT) Register here.
• June 11 (9 a.m. CT) Register here.
• June 15 (6 p.m. CT) Register here.
• June 23 (6 p.m. CT) Register here.
• June 30 (11:30 a.m. CT) Register here.

Registration is free. The webinars are available in English and Spanish.

Explore Regions Bank Mortgage and Home Financing Solutions:

Regions Bank is increasingly the home lender of choice by working with prospective homebuyers not only through their initial purchase, but also through additional stages of their homeownership journey. Examples include:

• Regions Home Improvement Financing operates nationally, supporting nearly 8,000 home improvement contractors with fast, flexible financing solutions for homeowners. The service enables contractors to offer financing at the moment of purchase for projects including HVAC installations, renovations, roofing, pools and other indoor and outdoor improvements. Since the inception of its predecessor company, the home-improvement lending organization has served more than 1.3 million borrowers. The bank recently announced Todd Nelson as the group leader.
• Traditional mortgage solutions: Regions Mortgage offers a comprehensive range of traditional home financing options, including conventional fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), government-backed loans (FHA, VA, USDA), and specialized products like construction, renovation and jumbo loans. The team also provides home equity loans and lines of credit (HELOCs) as well as mortgage refinancing for existing homeowners.
• Digital mortgage services: Additionally, Regions Home Loan Direct allows people to connect virtually with a team of mortgage loan officers to help streamline the lending process anywhere.
• Down payment assistance. Regions Bank provides several specialized loan programs that significantly lowers or eliminates down payment requirements for eligible homebuyers.

“National Homeownership Month is a reminder that buying a home is more than a transaction – it’s one of the most important financial decisions people will ever make,” Boomer concluded. “At Regions Bank, helping people prepare for homeownership is about building financial confidence and stability for the future. The tools we’re offering can help people not only make informed decisions today but also build generational wealth for the future.”

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $161 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates more than 1,200 banking offices and more than 1,750 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.