Regions Bank Partners With ABA to Combat Financial Fraud Schemes

Regions Bank has partnered with the American Bankers Association for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to educate consumers about online financial scams. Yellowhammer News reported that the initiative uses the campaign named BanksNeverAskThat to help customers recognize phishing emails, deceptive text messages, and fraudulent phone calls. [1][3][5]

Financial scams have expanded significantly as more consumers manage their money online. Yellowhammer News reported that cybercriminals successfully stole an estimated 68 billion dollars from Americans in 2025, citing data from the American Bankers Association. [1]

Regions Bank is a subsidiary of Regions Financial Corporation, which is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The financial institution operates approximately 1,300 bank branches and 2,000 automated teller machines across 15 states in the Southern and Midwestern United States. [4]

Separately, Dark Reading reported that security experts are evaluating broader trends during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, including the use of artificial intelligence to improve training programs and educate workers on modern security risks. [2][5]