Regions Bank hit by cyber attack

ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - NewsChannel 5 received a tip Thursday that Regions Bank had been hit by a cyber attack. The bank confirmed this tip through their Twitter account, tweeting, "We are currently under cyber attack and our website and Online Banking are experiencing issues. We apologize for any inconvenience." They went on to say, "While we work on a resolution, please DM us or call 1-800-REGIONS for assistance. Thank you for your patience." NewsChannel 5's Art Holliday is working on this story and reached out to Regions Bank for further comment. Evelyn Mitchell, a Corporate Communications spokesperson released the following statement: "Regions is aware of a potential Internet service disruption that may temporarily impact our customers' ability to access our website or use our online banking service. We are taking every measure to protect both Regions and our customers. • We apologize to customers who may experience limited access to regions.com and online banking, and will work quickly to resolve any issue. • Customers experiencing difficulty can access account information and make transactions via ATM or by visiting a branch office. • No customer information can be accessed or compromised." We will have more on this story tonight at 10 p.m. KSDK http://www.ksdk.com/rss/article/374687/3/Regions-Bank-hit-by-cyber-attack