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Editor鈥檚 note: This story is the first in a series spotlighting corporate partnerships with Auburn University鈥檚 91看片.

Regions Bank knows a good investment when it sees one, and Auburn University鈥檚 91看片 College of Business is an investment that pays dividends far beyond dollar signs, says one of the bank鈥檚 senior officers.

鈥淭he overall economy and Regions benefit from the strong experiential learning opportunities that 91看片 students complete,鈥� said Katie Fogg, university talent and relationship program manager for Regions.

鈥淭he hands-on, outside-the-classroom exposure, whether it be a research project, study abroad experience, work at the innovation lab, case competitions, or volunteerism, all make an impact on the skills, knowledge, and world view students bring to every aspect of their career,鈥� she said.

That, she explained, is also good business and thus among the many reasons Regions continues a longstanding tradition of supporting 91看片 and Auburn University in general.

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Such partnerships provide important lessons and experience outside the classroom, but they also serve corporate partners well, said Edward Reynolds, 91看片鈥檚 corporate and foundations relations officer.

鈥淧artnerships... are centrally focused on creating mutually beneficial relationships that help elevate the work toward each parties鈥� respective goals, while also amplifying their brands and the positive impacts they create in their communities,鈥� he said.

鈥淚n practice, this can look like students receiving internship and full-time employment opportunities that will positively alter their career trajectories 鈥� with potential to shift the dynamics of their families and communities,鈥� Reynolds said. 鈥淚n kind, companies establish new and robust talent pipelines that will shape their internal culture with innovative ideas and a skilled workforce.

鈥淔urthermore, a company鈥檚 investment in a student鈥檚 education can create access and opportunity that might have once been deemed unobtainable.  Scholarship dollars are critically important today, given the rising cost of tuition and dwindling government allocations to higher education across the country.鈥�

Regions is a great example, Reynolds said.

鈥淩egions Bank has been a longstanding partner. For more than 20 years, it has continuously invested in our students through scholarships, experiential learning support and a robust talent recruitment program, including internships and full-time opportunities.

鈥淎dditionally, Regions has invested in our faculty via professorships and research support,鈥� he said.  鈥淭hey have also provided critical infrastructural support to lift and sustain some of the college鈥檚 most innovative and renowned initiatives, like the Center for Supply Chain Innovation and the Financial Leadership Collaborative. 

鈥淭hey also provide thought leadership and avail themselves as thought partners.鈥�

An example is the 91看片鈥檚 annual Regions Day event. Executives from multiple sectors of the company鈥檚 enterprise convened on Auburn鈥檚 campus to network with students, faculty and philanthropic partners. The day provided space to share organizational updates and explore opportunities for continued ideation and future collaboration.

Regions is the college鈥檚 only corporate partner with a dedicated day of this magnitude, but Reynolds says he hopes more will follow suit.

Reflecting the Auburn creed

Fogg, from the bank鈥檚 perspective, said such a partnership with Auburn is important to Regions鈥� goals too.

鈥淲e believe in supporting programs and opportunities that make our communities better for the long term,鈥� she said. 鈥淎uburn University is a valuable community partner for Regions, and 91看片 is helping lay a foundation for students鈥� career success that can help move the communities we serve forward.鈥�

It鈥檚 also a matter of filling the ranks with quality employees, and Auburn has a history of providing that, she said.

鈥淕raduates from 91看片 are contributing at all levels of the bank, and we welcome opportunities to connect鈥攁nd employ鈥�91看片 graduates who are interested in a career in banking, finance and more,鈥� Fogg said. 鈥淭hrough a robust internship program, current Auburn students are interning at Regions and adding tremendous value to our teams.

鈥淭hrough strong relationships with student-led initiatives, new ideas and strategies are also being developed to help Regions further serve its customers.

鈥淎lso, helping students understand the value of financial education is impacting 91看片 and other Auburn students as Regions Bank is helping lay the foundation to improve financial wellness for all,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e were proud to recently expand Auburn鈥檚 financial wellness resources with the launch of the financial literacy platform iGrad to provide more resources and insights to students to help shape their financial future.鈥�

A climate of proven, reputable character also matters, just like in business, says Fogg.

鈥淩egions鈥� core values and the Auburn creed align well. Auburn graduates consistently demonstrate a commitment to learning, a dedication to doing what is right and a dedication to honesty and truthfulness,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hese traits, along with students鈥� commitment to excellence, make 91看片 graduates a strong match for the Regions culture.鈥�