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HAYES ASHCRAFT

REGIONS BANK
Managing Director – Technology, Media & Communications
Mr. Ashcraft joined Regions Securities LLC in 2018 as a part of the Technology, Media, & Communications group, with a particular focus within the Communications Infrastructure & IT Services industries, including the data center, IT / managed services, and broader communications sub-sectors.  He has experience with both capital raises and advisory assignments, serving private-equity and infrastructure-fund backed, middle-market clients. Prior to joining Regions, Mr. Ashcraft spent nearly five years with Guggenheim Securities as a member of the Middle Market Special Situations team, providing clients with a broad array of advisory and capital markets services including, (i) regular-way refinancings; (ii) strategic M&A advisory solutions; and (iii) distressed advisory work.  Mr. Ashcraft began his banking career at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey as an analyst and associate in the Industrials Coverage sector for three years. Mr. Ashcraft graduated cum laude with a BS in Business Administration with a Special Attainment in Commerce from Washington and Lee University.

Speaking At

Room 5 - Table 10

MARCH 31, 2026 - 12:20pm - 1:15pm - Table Talks 2026

Reimagining Banking: How Regions Uses AI to Serve, Support, and Scale

Hayes Ashcraft
Managing Director - Technology, Media & Communications
Regions Bank

De Shun Hearn
Senior Vice President – Treasury Management
Regions Bank

Join us for a look at how Regions Bank strategically invests in and deploys artificial intelligence to streamline operations, improve customer journeys, and elevate associate experiences. We’ll walk through real examples of AI in action—from internal workflow enhancements to advanced client facing tools—and share the principles that guide Regions’ success in an evolving digital landscape.