Alabama bank opening new Houston-area branches

Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Bank is continuing its Houston-area growth with the opening of three new bank branches.

The subsidiary of Birmingham-based Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF) is opening the new branches in Richmond, Cypress and Sugar Land, according to a news release.

The bank held a grand opening for its Aliana branch — at 18801 Somerled Ave. in Richmond — on Jan. 25. The grand opening included a $5,000 donation by Regions to the Houston-based Post Traumatic Stress Disorder…