First Alabama, growing, plans to call itself Regions Financial.

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.

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