On Thursday, Shares of Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), lost -1.34% to $128.59.
Regions Bank on Thursday declared that the nonprofit Arc of Madison County in Huntsville, Ala., is the 2015 winner of the Regions Bank “What a Difference a Day Makes” online contest.
The Arc of Madison County will receive 100 volunteer hours from Regions associates and $5,000 from the company. All other nominees in the contest will each receive 50 volunteer service hours from Regions associates in addition to $1,000 from the company.
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, nonprofits featured in this year’s contest serve people with disabilities. The nonprofits are highlighted in individual profiles published on www.regionsbanknews.com. Throughout the contest, online visitors were encouraged to learn about each organization and then vote for their favorites.
Regions Financial Corporation, together with its auxiliaries, provides banking and bank-related services to individual and corporate customers in the United States. Its Corporate Bank segment offers commercial banking services, such as commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and investor real estate lending, in addition to equipment lease financing services.
Shares of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UAL), declined -0.37% to $51.50, during its last trading session.
United Airlines declared an historic $30 million equity investment in U.S.-based alternative fuels developer Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a pioneer in the development and commercialization of converting municipal solid waste into low-cost sustainable aviation biofuel. It is also the single largest investment by a U.S. airline in alternative fuels and sets United apart in the aviation industry in the advancement of aviation biofuels and carbon emissions reductions. In addition to the equity investment, United and Fulcrum have reached a contract that contemplates the joint development of up to five projects located near United’s hubs predictable to have the potential to produce up to 180 million gallons of fuel per year.
“We know alternative fuels is an emerging industry that is vital to the future of aviation and this is just one of our initiatives to assist make these fuels saleable and scalable,” said United’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel Brett Hart. “Investing in alternative fuels is not only good for the environment, it’s a smart move for our company as biofuels have the potential to hedge against future oil price volatility and carbon regulations.”
United Continental Holdings, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, provides air transportation services in North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline operations, which use jet aircraft with at least 118 seats, and its regional operations.
Finally, DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE:DCT), ended its last trade with 1.65% gain, and closed at $32.56.
DCT Industrial Trust Inc., declared it will release financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 after the market closes on Thursday, July 30, 2015. The Company will host a conference call to review its financial results and talk about recent business activity at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, July 31, 2015.
DCT Industrial Trust Inc. operates as a publicly owned real estate investment trust. The firm provides its services to companies. Through its fund, it engages in the ownership, operation, and development of real estate properties. The firm specializes in the ownership, acquisition, development, and administration of institutional capital administration program.
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