AmSouth Launches ``Do More Than Expected Week'' September 10 - 17, 2005; More Than 400 Events In Seven Days Mark State-Wide Effort.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Doing more than expected and doing the unexpected by honoring those who serve in our communities is what AmSouth (NYSE:ASO) bankers across Tennessee will be doing during the bank's Do More Than Expected Week, Sept. 10 - 17, 2005.

AmSouth bankers throughout the Tennessee communities AmSouth serves will honor the commitment of the teachers, police, firefighters, military personnel, medical practitioners and others who do more than expected every day.

"Every September, AmSouth honors our employees and their commitment to AmSouth, our customers and the communities we serve. This year, we wanted to take that pride and share it with our communities," said Rusty Stephenson, AmSouth's Tennessee state executive. "One of our company's basic values is 'Do More Than Expected.' Doing more than expected is even more important now as disaster victims are welcomed into Tennessee and as businesses, services and agencies reach out to help."

AmSouth bankers will be taking to the streets - and to hospitals, fire stations, schools and more - to show their appreciation to those who give of themselves to make our communities better and safer - those who do more than expected. The special week culminates months of planning with special events planned across Tennessee and parts of northern Georgia.

Some of AmSouth's Do More Than Expected plans for the week include:

--In Nashville: Delivering gifts and hosting appreciation events at 42 fire stations and police precincts in the area, including a children's event at the new Metro Police Department on Sept. 13.

--In Memphis: Partnering with local boy scouts to deliver gift baskets to 25 fire stations on Saturday, Sept. 10.

--In Chattanooga: Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day by delivering dessert trays to teachers at 27 Hamilton County elementary schools on Sept. 13. At each school, a gift certificate for school supplies will be awarded to a teacher.

--In Knoxville: Military and Patriotic Day - providing complimentary admission to the Tennessee Valley Fair to all police, fire and military personnel on Sept. 13.

--In all AmSouth branches: accepting cash donations for the Red Cross and offering special products and waivers for victims of hurricane Katrina.

Consumers should be on the lookout for random acts of kindness such as free coffee, free admission to local attractions, hosting customer appreciation cook outs, car washes and much more. In all, more than 1,400 AmSouth employees will participate in over 400 events over the course of the week.

In addition to random acts of kindness in the 48 counties in and around Tennessee and parts of northern Georgia, AmSouth employees plan to:

--Treat children to a day of discovery at local museums

--Cheer up children at local hospitals by delivering stuffed animals

--Conduct financial literacy training for young people

--Provide free bus fare for commuters in two cities

--Cook and serve dinner at Ronald McDonald Houses

--Coordinate food, clothing and toy drives

--Offer Ident-a-Kid fingerprinting services

"AmSouth bankers want to show consumers that as a bank, we 'Do More than Expected,'" Stephenson said. "We've spent many years building a reputation as The Relationship People, and our Do More Than Expected Week is a tangible demonstration of one of our six basic values."

About AmSouth

AmSouth is a regional bank holding company with $50 billion in assets, more than 685 branch banking offices and 1,240 ATMs. AmSouth operates in Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia. AmSouth is a leader among regional banks in the Southeast in several key business segments, including consumer and commercial banking, small business banking, mortgage lending, equipment leasing, annuity and mutual fund sales, and trust and investment management services. AmSouth also offers a complete line of banking products and services at its web site, www.amsouth.com.