Executive Vice President Head of Community Affairs, Regions Bank
Leroy Abrahams
Leroy Abrahams is the head of Community Affairs for Regions Bank. In this role, he serves as Chairman and President of the Regions Foundation and the Chairman of the Regions Community Development Corporation. He is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Regions is a regional bank that operates throughout the South, Midwest and Texas and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Prior to being named to his current role in 2018, Abrahams served as Area President in North Central Alabama. He joined Regions in 2013 as head of Strategic and Corporate Planning. His prior experience includes serving with SunTrust Bank as President and CEO of the company’s Hampton Roads region in Virginia. In addition, he held roles as the retail banking executive and central group retail line of business leader. Before joining SunTrust, Abrahams was a consumer banking manager in eastern Tennessee for Regions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas Christian University where he majored in finance.
Throughout his career, Abrahams has been active in serving and supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life in various communities. He is the 2024 Chairman of the United Way of Central Alabama campaign. Abrahams also currently serves on the boards of Birmingham Promise, the Woodlawn Foundation, the Eyesight Foundation of Alabama, the Alabama Bankers Association and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham.
Leroy Abrahams is the head of Community Affairs for Regions Bank. In this role, he serves as Chairman and President of the Regions Foundation and the Chairman of the Regions Community Development Corporation. He is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Regions is a regional bank that operates throughout the South, Midwest and Texas and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Prior to being named to his current role in 2018, Abrahams served as Area President in North Central Alabama. He joined Regions in 2013 as head of Strategic and Corporate Planning. His prior experience includes serving with SunTrust Bank as President and CEO of the company’s Hampton Roads region in Virginia. In addition, he held roles as the retail banking executive and central group retail line of business leader. Before joining SunTrust, Abrahams was a consumer banking manager in eastern Tennessee for Regions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas Christian University where he majored in finance.
Throughout his career, Abrahams has been active in serving and supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life in various communities. He is the 2024 Chairman of the United Way of Central Alabama campaign. Abrahams also currently serves on the boards of Birmingham Promise, the Woodlawn Foundation, the Eyesight Foundation of Alabama, the Alabama Bankers Association and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham.