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title: "Regions Bank names Chris Claybrook Nashville market president, Lee Blank to retire end-2026"
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description: "Regions Financial announced that Nashville Market President Lee Blank will retire at the end of 2026. Chris Claybrook, a company veteran since 1993 currently serving as Commercial Banking Executive in Nashville, will succeed him as Nashville Market President effective January 2027. Additionally, private wealth leadership roles have shifted, with Frank Schriner appointed as Private Wealth Leader for Metro Nashville and Stephen Russell leading Tennessee investment teams."
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# Regions Bank names Chris Claybrook Nashville market president, Lee Blank to retire end-2026

-   Regions Financial announced Nashville Market President Lee Blank will retire at the end of 2026. \* Chris Claybrook, a Regions veteran since 1993, will become Nashville Market President effective January 2027. \* Claybrook currently serves as Commercial Banking Executive in Nashville, leading bankers covering major employers across multiple industries. \* Private wealth leadership shifts include Frank Schriner as Private Wealth Leader for Metro Nashville; Stephen Russell to lead Tennessee investment teams. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Regions Financial Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260729032764) on July 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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