First Alabama Bancshares said it plans to change its name to Regions Financial Corp. next year.
If stockholders approve in April, Birmingham-based First Alabama will become the second major Alabama-based holding company to adopt a new name recently.
Central Bancshares of the South., also based in Birmingham, became Compass Bancshares last month.
With $8.1 billion in assets, First Alabama has expanded beyond its home state into Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. A pending acquisition will soon add a Louisiana presence.
The company's lead bank will retain the First Alabama name.