MEMPHIS, Tenn., (May 22, 2007) — Morgan Keegan & Company equity research analysts Laura Champine and Tavis McCourt were recognized in The Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street 2007 Analysts Survey published May 21, 2007. Champine placed second among 75 qualifying analysts in the specialty retailers and services category, while McCourt placed second among 65 analysts in the telecommunications equipment category.
Award-winning analysts in The Best on the Street survey were ranked solely on their stock-picking skill. Morgan Keegan’s equity analysts have been recognized in this survey 13 out of the 15 years it has been published.
"All of our equity analysts strive to provide the best possible research product for our clients," said Elkan Scheidt, managing director and director of equity research at Morgan Keegan. "We are very pleased that Laura and Tavis have received this national recognition and reaffirm our position among the best in the industry."
This is Champine’s first appearance in this annual survey. Champine, a managing director at Morgan Keegan who follows the home furnishings and appliance industries, has been with the firm since 2000. She received a chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation in 2001.
McCourt, who follows the telecommunications industry for Morgan Keegan, is a three-time Best on the Street analyst. He has also been recognized in the Forbes.com/StarMine survey for his stock picking ability. McCourt, also a managing director and CFA, joined Morgan Keegan in 1998.
About Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., one of the nation’s largest regional full-service brokerage and investment banking firms, is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF). Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Morgan Keegan has over 400 offices. Additional information about Morgan Keegan can be found here.
Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 100 Index and Forbes Magazine's "Platinum 400" list of America's best big companies. With nearly $140 billion in assets, Regions is one of the nation's largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates some 1,900 AmSouth and Regions banking offices and over 2,600 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found here.
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