First Tennessee earns awards for best brand

First Tennessee recognized for excellence in middle market, small business banking


MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tennessee Bank has received multiple national awards for its differentiated brand from Greenwich Associates as part of the group’s 2017 Greenwich Best Brand Awards.

In evaluating more than 750 banks, Greenwich Associates identified a select group of banks that performed at differentiated levels compared to peer institutions at the national level. First Tennessee won four awards recognizing its top evaluations from clients.

“We are thankful for our business customers and honored that they highly rated our service and capability,” said David Popwell, president of banking for First Tennessee’s parent company, First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN). “Our dedicated bankers work hard every day to earn their trust and loyalty are and they are committed to providing differentiated customer service. This recognition demonstrates that our customers believe we’re doing an outstanding job for them.” 

In the Small Business Banking category, First Tennessee won Best Brand awards for “Ease of Doing Business” and “Trust.” In the Middle Market Banking category, First Tennessee also won Best Brand awards for “Ease of Doing Business” and “Trust.”

About First Tennessee and Capital Bank

Our First Tennessee and Capital Bank brands have the largest deposit market share in Tennessee, operate 350 branches across the southeast U.S., and have one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. We have been ranked by American Banker as No. 5 among the Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Banks. We were founded in 1864, have the 14th oldest national bank charter in the country, and have one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. Our FTB Advisors wealth management group has over 300 financial advisors and about $30 billion in assets under administration. FTN Financial, with 28 offices across the U.S., is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional customers in the U.S. and abroad. First Tennessee, FTB Advisors, and FTN Financial are part of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN). We have been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Working Mother and American Banker magazines and the National Association for Female Executives. More information is available at www.FirstTennessee.com.

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Contact: James Dowd(901) 523-4305JEDowd@FirstTennessee.com