Executives with Regions Bank and the PGA TOUR Discuss Equity and Community Engagement at the Regions Tradition

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Executives with Regions Bank and the PGA TOUR Discuss Equity and Community Engagement at the Regions Tradition

By Evelyn Mitchell Doing More Today The Regions Tradition, a PGA TOUR Champions major sponsored by Regions Bank, brings players, fans, and businesses together for five days of golf benefitting Children’s of Alabama and a variety of other local charities. The tournament also brings together two organizations that are investing time and financial resources to […]

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