The Federal Advisory Council, a group of bankers that includes First Horizon National Corp. chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan and which advises the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is concerned about several specific areas of the economy.

2. Outside Group Sends Warning to the Fed - Thursday, May 09, 2013

The Federal Advisory Council, a group of bankers that includes First Horizon National Corp. chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan and which advises the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, is concerned about several specific areas of the economy.

3. Bank of Fayette County Repays TARP Funds - Saturday, May 04, 2013

The Bank of Fayette County has finished paying back the slightly more than $6 million it got from the federal government as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, initiative.

4. Bank of Fayette County Repays TARP Funds - Wednesday, May 01, 2013

The Bank of Fayette County has finished paying back the slightly more than $6 million it got from the federal government as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, initiative.

5. First Horizon Grows Profit in Quarter - Monday, April 22, 2013

Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, kicked off its first quarterly earnings announcement of 2013 by meeting analyst expectations and reporting a profit of $42.2 million, up from $30.5 million during the first quarter of 2012.

6. First Horizon Grows Profit as Expenses Fall - Friday, April 19, 2013

Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, kicked off its first quarterly earnings announcement of 2013 by meeting analyst expectations and reporting a profit of $42.2 million, up from $30.5 million during the first quarter of 2012.

7. Events - Tuesday, April 09, 2013

National Association of Women Business Owners Memphis chapter will meet Tuesday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3935 Galloway Ave. A panel of businesswomen will discuss “How to Get the Job Done as a Woman CEO.” Cost is $35 at the door. Visit nawbomemphis.org.

8. Events - Monday, April 08, 2013

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, April 8, at 6 p.m. at Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Tammie Vogel of International Paper will present “Where Do I Fit? Admins in a Team Environment.” Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

9. Events - Saturday, April 06, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

10. CBU Names Sumner-Winter Director of Stewardship - Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Wendy Sumner-Winter has been appointed director of stewardship and donor engagement at Christian Brothers University. In the newly created position, Sumner-Winter will oversee planning, strategy development and implementation of initiatives to increase communication and connections with the CBU community, including donors, alumni and friends.

11. First Tennessee Bank Grows Outside Tennessee - Saturday, March 16, 2013

First Tennessee Bank, a subsidiary of Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., is moving its Raleigh, N.C., office to a larger and more prominent location.

12. First Tennessee Bank Grows Outside Tennessee - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

First Tennessee Bank, a subsidiary of Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., is moving its Raleigh, N.C., office to a larger and more prominent location.

13. FTN Financial Grows With New Offices, Hires - Monday, February 11, 2013

First Tennessee Bank’s capital markets subsidiary has been on a tear lately. FTN Financial has grown on several fronts, including with the addition of a public finance department as it expands into the general market municipal bond sector and with the opening of new offices as part of that expansion. The company also has opened additional new offices around the country and added employees in other areas to handle general growth.

14. First Horizon Raises Dividend and Stock Buyback - Thursday, January 24, 2013

This is a good way to start 2013, First Horizon National Corp. chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan said about news the Memphis-based company released Wednesday afternoon:

First Horizon, the parent of First Tennessee Bank, is bumping up its quarterly dividend from a penny to now 5 cents.

15. First Horizon Posts $41 Million Profit - Friday, January 18, 2013

Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. booked a profit of $41 million in the fourth quarter and generated earnings in line with Wall Street expectations of 17 cents a share.

16. Interior Chief Salazar Stepping Down in March - Thursday, January 17, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who oversaw a moratorium on offshore drilling after the BP oil spill and promoted alternative energy sources throughout the nation, will step down in March.

17. Events - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The University of Memphis School of Public Health will host Dr. John Dreyzehner, Tennessee Commissioner of Health, for “Public Health is Everybody’s Business” Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the FedEx Institute of Technology fishbowl room 203, 365 Innovation Drive. Visit memphis.edu/sph for details.

18. Events - Monday, January 14, 2013

The Memphis Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Monday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. at Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Pamela D. Pitts, financial adviser with Waddell & Reed Inc., will discuss financial planning and investments. Cost is $22. R.S.V.P. to Sharon Gardner at sharon.gardner@asentinel.com or 752-6213.

19. Events - Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Circuit Playhouse and Hattiloo Theatre will present “The Mountaintop” Friday, Jan. 18, through Feb. 10 at Circuit, 51 S. Cooper St. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

20. Financial Industry Plans for Fiscal Cliff Fallout - Monday, December 31, 2012

The media and political leaders may be in full-on freakout, the world-is-ending mode over the apparent inevitability of the country to avoid careening over the fiscal cliff.

But financial professionals like Robert Smithwick III, managing principal of Diversified Trust, still have a job to do.

21. Fitch Ratings Downgrades First Horizon National Corp. - Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Fitch Ratings has made a downward revision to a rating assigned to the largest bank based in Tennessee.

Fitch downgraded the long-term Issuer Default Ratings of Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. and its banking subsidiary First Tennessee Bank N.A. to “BBB-” from “BBB.” However, Fitch also assigned a “stable rating outlook” to the ratings.

22. Webinar Looks at Employment Law - Thursday, December 06, 2012

At least from a regulatory perspective, the fog is starting to lift on what the next several years will bring in the way of employment law changes and updates.

With that in mind, the labor and employment law firm of Fisher & Phillips LLP is hosting two separate hour-long webinars this month for employers to get a sense of what change might be on the horizon. Especially of interest to employers will be insights from Fisher & Phillips attorneys on what to expect from agencies like the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

23. Slow and Steady - Monday, December 03, 2012

The local office market saw little change in the third quarter, and brokers say the fourth quarter will likely yield similar results.

Memphis’ vacancy rate ended the quarter in the mid-14 percent range, the same levels as 2008, according to Colliers International Memphis’ Q3 office report. Vacancy during that period in 2007 was below 12 percent.

24. Bank Profits Shrink in Third Quarter - Monday, November 26, 2012

Memphis-area banks on the whole were a lot less profitable at the end of the third quarter than they were during the same period in 2011.

The two dozen or so banks in the Memphis market reported a little more than $12 million in year-to-date net income at the end of the third quarter, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. That’s a big drop from the $136.3 million in year-to-date net income the same banks collectively reported in the third quarter of 2011.

25. First Horizon Gets Buyout Takers - Wednesday, November 21, 2012

First Tennessee Bank’s parent company is not yet in a position to report how many of its employees have accepted or will be accepting a voluntary buyout package the company offered last month to about 400 employees.

26. RedRover Co. Adds Two Account Executives - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Sales and marketing firm RedRover Co. has added two account executives: Brandon Herrington and Vicki Dye.

27. Planning for the Future - Monday, November 12, 2012

A few months ago, CNBC broadcaster Jim “Mad Money” Cramer all but reached up to the TV screen on his set to high-five Bryan Jordan, president, CEO and chairman of First Horizon National Corp., whose image was there via satellite.

28. Memphis Companies Win Heart Association Honors - Friday, November 09, 2012

Sixteen Memphis-area businesses have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies Program for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace.

Fit-Friendly Companies Program participants encourage such things as physical activity and healthy eating in a number of ways, including through such enhancements as on-site walking routes and healthy food options in cafeterias and vending machines.

29. Downtown Rising - Friday, November 02, 2012

Despite a faltering economy, many of America’s downtowns are in the midst of a revival, according to a September U.S. Census study, and Memphis is no exception.

The study, “Patterns of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Population Change: 2000 to 2010,” shows that in many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, downtown populations grew at double-digit rates over the last decade, primarily due to the availability of new housing and services. And after previous decades of decline, the residential population in Downtown Memphis increased as well, growing by 7 percent to reach approximately 22,000 residents in 2010, according to the latest metrics compiled by the Downtown Memphis Commission.

30. Negative Impact - Monday, October 22, 2012

First Horizon National Corp. reported a $26 million profit for the third quarter and improved profitability in its regional banking and capital markets businesses, though the Memphis-based company’s results still missed Wall Street’s expectations.

31. James Haslam Retires From First Horizon Board - Friday, October 19, 2012

James “Jimmy” Haslam has retired as a member of the board of directors of First Tennessee Bank’s parent company.

32. Businesses React to Affordable Care Act Mandate - Monday, October 15, 2012

With increased health care costs on its horizon, Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants Inc. recently made national headlines when it dodged Affordable Care Act requirements by cutting back on its full-time employee hours.

33. Local Mortgage Market Up 25 Percent - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Chris Low, chief economist for First Horizon National Corp.’s capital markets division FTN Financial, has been on the road in recent days.

34. First Tennessee Parent Offers Buyouts to 400 - Monday, October 08, 2012

The parent company of First Tennessee Bank sent out letters to nearly one-tenth of the Memphis-based company’s 4,500 employees Thursday offering them terms of a voluntary buyout.

35. Easy Money - Monday, October 08, 2012

When the Federal Reserve announced a few weeks ago its newest – i.e., third – round of quantitative easing intended to once again try to juice a sluggish economy, an employee of FTN Financial couldn’t resist a metaphor for the Fed’s open-ended commitment.

36. First Tennessee Parent Company Offers Buyouts to 400 - Friday, October 05, 2012

The parent company of First Tennessee Bank sent out letters to nearly one-tenth of the Memphis-based company’s 4,500 employees Thursday offering them terms of a voluntary buyout.

First Horizon National Corp. is offering the buyouts to some 400 employees, said chief human resources officer John Daniel, who stressed that they're looking in “non customer-facing areas.”

37. Executive Changes Announced at First Horizon National Corp. - Monday, October 01, 2012

First Tennessee Bank’s parent company announced Thursday a bit of shuffling in its executive ranks.

38. First Tennessee Parent Picks Up Awards - Thursday, September 20, 2012

Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp., the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, has picked up a few new national employer of choice awards.

39. First Horizon Honored for Technology - Monday, September 17, 2012

The parent company of First Tennessee Bank is one of the most tech-savvy banks around, according to the information technology trade publication InformationWeek.

40. First Tennessee Unit to Move Downtown - Friday, September 07, 2012

First Tennessee Bank is preparing its Downtown Memphis headquarters for occupancy of one of its units.

41. Funding Approved for Felon Program - Thursday, September 06, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration is retooling the city’s “Second Chance” program for felons just released from prison to become a joint city-county program with funding from the state.

42. Council Could Dissolve Coliseum Board - Monday, September 03, 2012

Memphis City Council members take another step Tuesday, Sept. 4, toward an emerging new push for redevelopment of the Mid-South Fairgrounds by Mayor A C Wharton Jr.’s administration.

The council meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St.

43. For the People - Monday, September 03, 2012

It’s well-known that the Memphis area’s population suffers from a host of chronic health issues, from obesity to hypertension to Type 2 diabetes, making it ground zero for students and researchers dedicated to finding solutions to public health issues.

44. Collins is Wharton's Pick for Finance Director - Monday, August 20, 2012

Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. has picked Brian Collins, the interim president and CEO of the Postal Employees Credit Union, to be the city’s new director of finance and administration.

45. Market Entrance - Thursday, August 16, 2012

The quick-service food concept Panda Express has entered the Memphis retail market on the city’s highest-trafficked surface street.

The Chinese restaurant chain will open a 2,665-square-foot new prototype store in Cordova in early September at 577 Germantown Parkway in front of Walmart Supercenter.

46. Hilliard Appointed to TRA Board - Thursday, August 02, 2012

Memphian Herb Hilliard has been appointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam as a director of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority.

Hilliard, executive vice president and chief government relations officer at First Horizon National Corp., joins James Allison of Shelbyville, Tenn., as a director on the recently restructured TRA. Allison is president and CEO of Duck River Electric Membership Corp.

47. First Horizon Reports Q2 Loss - Monday, July 23, 2012

The Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank swung as expected to a second-quarter loss Friday, July 20, over mortgage buyback demand from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

48. Q2 Mortgages up 14 Percent - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Shelby County’s mortgage market is continuing to turn a corner, with more buyers during the second quarter signing on the dotted line and bankers handing over a shiny new set of keys.

During the second three months of 2012, banks and mortgage lenders in Shelby County made 2,149 purchase mortgages, up 14 percent from the 1,878 mortgages during Q2 2011, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com.

49. Retail Transformation - Thursday, July 12, 2012

Two of Loeb Properties Inc.’s larger retail centers in East Memphis are in the midst of major transformations.

50. First Horizon Likely to Post Negative Q2 - Monday, July 09, 2012

The Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank is likely to break a string of profitable quarters when the company makes its second-quarter earnings presentation in a few weeks.

51. First Horizon Increases Mortgage, Litigation Costs - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

First Horizon National Corp., the Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank, forecasts it will incur an uptick of about $272 million in mortgage repurchase and litigation costs during the second quarter.

52. Literacy Mid-South’s Dean Appointed to State Coalition - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Kevin Dean, executive director of Literacy Mid-South, has been appointed to the Tennessee Literacy Coalition’s board of directors. The board unanimously approved Dean’s nomination, and he will serve as a representative from West Tennessee for three years.

53. Bank of Fayette County Begins TARP Payback - Monday, June 25, 2012

Another Memphis-area bank has started paying back money it got from the federal government amid the Great Recession of 2008.

The Bank of Fayette County has repaid $1.1 million of the more than $6 million it got as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), according to a report from the U.S. Treasury.

54. Chesapeake Names Memphian to Board of Directors - Friday, June 22, 2012

As Chesapeake Energy Corp. has named a new chairman to replace its controversial founder, the company has also appointed four directors, including Memphian R. Brad Martin.

55. MBGH Announces Conference Speakers - Monday, May 28, 2012

Memphis Business Group on Health has announced the lineup for its annual conference, which will be held Sept. 6 at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

56. Memphis-Based EVS Harnesses the Cloud to Protect Businesses - Friday, May 25, 2012

Electronic Vaulting Services, a Memphis-based technology company founded by Gayle Rose, has grown considerably since opening its doors in 2005.

57. Global Connections - Monday, May 07, 2012

Although the Memphis in May International Festival is widely known for its Beale Street Music Festival and World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, the festival’s focus on developing international economic trade and fostering Memphis companies’ global business relationships remains central to its mission.

58. Analyst: First Horizon Prime Buying Target - Monday, April 30, 2012

In one analyst’s opinion, the parent company of First Tennessee Bank is one of the most attractive buying targets for large banks in the U.S. at the moment.

59. Iberiabank Relocates Cordova Bank Branch - Monday, April 23, 2012

Iberiabank is moving its Cordova branch out from behind the shadow of a rival – literally.

The Iberiabank branch at 1605 Germantown Parkway is being relocated a little more than a mile south of that location into a vacant space formerly occupied by Trust One Bank, which closed several of its locations recently.

60. FHN Posts Profit, Increases Share Buyback to $200M - Friday, April 20, 2012

The Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank reported a 12-cent per share profit for the first quarter before the stock market’s opening bell Thursday, April 19.

61. First Horizon Posts Profit, Increases Share Buyback to $200M - Thursday, April 19, 2012

The Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank reported a 12-cent per share profit for the first quarter before the stock market's opening bell Thursday.

62. First Horizon CEO Touts Strengths - Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Analysts are expecting the parent company of First Tennessee Bank to report a profit of 13 cents per share when it reports first quarter earnings Thursday.

63. Analyst Upgrades First Horizon Shares - Thursday, March 29, 2012

A Sterne, Agee & Leach analyst on Wednesday upgraded shares of First Horizon National Corp., parent company of First Tennessee Bank, saying the regional bank’s loan portfolio is stabilizing and it may return more money to shareholders this year.

64. Housing Market Slowly Improving - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Memphis last month was named as one of 29 metropolitan areas to be included on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index, which is now nearing 100 cities.

The index identifies metro areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months. Other notable new entrants to the list in February were Miami; Boston; Detroit; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; and Salt Lake City.

65. First Tenn. Parent Honored for Women's Advancement - Friday, March 09, 2012

First Horizon National Corp., the Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank has been recognized by the National Association for Female Executives and by CABLE, Tennessee’s largest network of professionals helping women reach their full potential, for the company’s efforts to promote and advance women.

66. First Horizon in Savings Mode - Monday, March 05, 2012

First Tennessee Bank’s parent company is serious about cutting costs. Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. had originally tagged $110 million in cost savings to try and reach in 2011, which the company’s chief financial officer called “a watershed year for us” in a presentation to analysts a few days ago in Boston.

67. Room Service - Monday, February 27, 2012

The good news for the local hotel industry is that last year notched the most rooms ever sold on a daily basis with 4.8 million – 115,628 more than 2010 and 76,780 more than the previous high set in 2007.

68. Privatization Thoughts Highlight Changes - Monday, February 27, 2012

Here’s a roundup of what some of the city’s banks and bankers, investment professionals, mortgage brokers, asset management firms and other financial services shops have been up to in recent weeks.

69. Local QR Real Estate Usage Grows Slowly - Tuesday, February 21, 2012

First seen in Japan in the mid-1990s, quick response codes could add momentous efficiency in the residential real estate world, allowing virtual tours of houses to take place on mobile devices.

But only 14 million American mobile device users have interacted with a QR code, according to recent study by digital business analytics firm comScore Inc. That means less than 5 percent of the American public has scanned a QR code.

70. Local Banks See Smaller Profits - Monday, February 20, 2012

Setting aside the performance of the largest local bank, Memphis-area banks as a whole didn’t report as much profit at the end of 2011 as they did at the end 2010.

The two dozen banks in the Memphis market reported almost $192 million in year-to-date net income at the end of 2011, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

71. Morgan Keegan Analyst: First Horizon Strong - Tuesday, February 14, 2012

An analyst note from Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. published Sunday about the parent company of First Tennessee Bank says the Memphis-based banking company is in good shape.

72. First Horizon Posts Q4, Yearly Profit - Monday, January 23, 2012

A little more than three years removed from the worst of the credit crisis and with a new chairman of the board in place, the parent company of the largest Tennessee-based bank posted solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 numbers Friday, Jan. 20.

73. First Horizon Posts Profit for Q4, Full Year - Friday, January 20, 2012

A little more than three years removed from the worst of the credit crisis and with a new chairman of the board in place, the parent company of the largest Tennessee-based bank posted solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 numbers Friday, Jan. 20.

74. First Horizon Expected to Post Profit - Monday, January 09, 2012

The parent company of First Tennessee Bank reports fourth-quarter earnings and its full-year 2011 results this month, and Wall Street analysts are expecting another quarterly profit from the Memphis-based company.

75. State Cuts to Medicaid Affect Patients, Providers - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) – Just as Medicaid prepares for a vast expansion under the federal health care overhaul, the 47-year-old entitlement program for the poor is under increasing pressure as deficit-burdened states chip away at benefits and cut payments to doctors.

76. First Horizon's Keen Retires As Chief Accounting Officer - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

James Keen is retiring as the principal accounting officer of First Horizon National Corp. and its main subsidiary First Tennessee Bank National Association effective Dec. 31.

77. Jordan to Succeed Rose as First Horizon Chairman - Friday, October 21, 2011

Bryan Jordan, the CEO of First Tennessee Bank parent company First Horizon National Corp., will succeed Mike Rose as First Horizon chairman Jan. 1.

78. First Horizon’s Profit Improves in Q3 - Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Between July and September, the Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank, the largest bank based in Tennessee, more than doubled its quarterly profit compared with the same period in 2010, the company announced Monday, Oct. 17.

79. First Tenn. Parent Co.’s Profit Improves in Q3 - Monday, October 17, 2011

Between July and September, the Memphis-based parent company of the largest bank based in Tennessee more than doubled its quarterly profit compared with the same period in 2010, the company announced Monday, Oct. 17.

80. Leadership Academy Announces Graduates - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Leadership Academy has announced its September 2011 Fellows Program graduates.

They are Mary Elizabeth Anthony of Smith & Nephew; Gene Baker of Smith & Nephew; TaKeisha Butler of Smith & Nephew; Brenda Caldwell of Dr. B Empowerment Services; Donnell Cobbins Jr. of Universal Commercial Real Estate LLC; Jonathan Cross II of Jonathan Cross Venture & Holdings Corp.; Reggie F. Davis of Street Ministries; Shenenka Davis of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis; Jeb Fields of Commercial Advisors; Jonathan Flynt of Bryce Corp.; Lori Guy of First Horizon National Corp.; Channa Halmon of Le Bonheur Center for Children and Parents; Ursala Holmes of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC; Shannon Izquierdo of FedEx Corp.; Jared Johnson of Pier 1 Imports; Ken Kimble III of Boy Scouts of America – Chickasaw Council; Joy Lockridge of Spherion Staffing Services; Nathan Martin of the University of Memphis; Shawn McCutcheon of Regions Bank; Katie Midgley of the Urban Child Institute; Tanner Mueller of First Tennessee Bank; Bettina Kurtz Pearson of First Tennessee Bank; Robin Poston of the University of Memphis; Kerra Saine of First Tennessee Bank; Joy Stephens of Joy Factor Consulting; Colby Stough of Youth Villages; Carrie Strehlau of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Marvin Todd of FedEx Corp.; Brittney Rogers of Duncan-Williams Inc.; Lindsey Waugh of Medtronic Inc.; Carsett Webber of Wright Medical Technology; Josh White of MAA (formerly Mid-America Apartment Communities); and McLean Wilson of Kemmons Wilson Cos.

81. Leadership Group Expands to Memphis - Friday, October 07, 2011

A business leadership program started by former Tractor Supply Co. CEO Joe Scarlett and run for the last several years in Nashville is going so well the program is expanding to Memphis.

82. First Horizon Named to InformationWeek 500 - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

First Tennessee’s parent company has been named for the third straight year to the InformationWeek 500 list of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology.

Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. was recognized for transforming its customer relationship management system. More than a dozen relationship management systems and databases across the company were consolidated with the goal of speeding up and simplifying processes for customers and employees.

83. First Tennessee Joins Debit Card Fee Trend - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

When officials with the parent company of First Tennessee Bank walked through the company’s second quarter earnings in July for analysts, they noted that the implementation of stricter rules governing debit card fees would mean an annual $15 million to $20 million hit to the company’s revenue.

84. Mortgage Fraud Reports Spike as Lawsuits Pile Up - Thursday, September 29, 2011

VIENNA, Va. (AP) – The wave of lawsuits and other demands from investors in mortgage-backed securities contributed to a big spike in reports of likely mortgage fraud during the second quarter, according to a Treasury Department report.

85. First Tenn. Bank Enables iPhone Check Deposits - Thursday, September 29, 2011

Just in time for the debut of the new iPhone in matter of days: First Tennessee Bank is the first Tennessee-based bank and among the first in the country to allow customers to deposit checks by snapping iPhone photos of them.

86. Martin, Ramo to FedEx Board as Hyde Retires Position - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Brad Martin and Joshua Cooper Ramo are the newest directors on the board of FedEx Corp.

87. Memphis Banks Looking East to Nashville - Tuesday, September 27, 2011

A growing number of Memphis-based banks are moving to take advantage of new opportunities to grow …

… In Nashville.

With its announcement just days ago that it’s chosen a Nashville market president, Metropolitan Bank – which is co-headquartered in Memphis and in Ridgeland, Miss. – became the latest to direct some attention east of the Tennessee River. As part of its expansion into Nashville, Metropolitan announced it’s looking for an office location and key talent with which to staff it up pending regulatory approval of the expansion.

88. First Horizon Receives Employer of Choice Awards - Monday, September 26, 2011

Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp. has received three employer of choice awards.

AARP has ranked First Horizon fourth on its list of the nation’s top 50 employers for workers older than 50.

89. First Horizon, Fitch Say Risk Manageable - Monday, September 19, 2011

Bryan Jordan, the president and CEO of First Tennessee Bank’s parent company, told his audience at an industry conference a few days ago in New York City that his company has been out of the mortgage business for three years now.

90. Analyst: First Horizon Less Exposed Than Reported - Thursday, September 15, 2011

Wunderlich Securities Inc. bank analyst Kevin Reynolds published a research report Monday, Sept. 11, related to the lawsuit filed against First Horizon National Corp. Sept. 2.

91. Obama Tax Proposal Worries Social Security Allies - Tuesday, September 13, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Some Social Security advocates fear that President Barack Obama's desire to cut taxes supporting the program will undermine its vaunted stature as a self-financing pension system that provides checks to retirees based on contributions they made while working.

92. Feds Sue 17 Major U.S. Banks, Including First Tenn. Parent - Wednesday, September 07, 2011

The federal agency that oversees the government-sponsored mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has filed lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in compensation from several major U.S. banks, including the parent company of First Tennessee Bank.

93. Feds Sue 17 Major U.S. Banks, including First Tenn. Parent - Tuesday, September 06, 2011

The federal agency that oversees the government-sponsored mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has filed suit seeking billions of dollars in compensation from several major U.S. banks, including the parent company of First Tennessee Bank.

94. Biggest Local Banks Repay TARP - Tuesday, September 06, 2011

The two biggest Memphis banks that got emergency capital from the federal government in 2008 as part of a dramatic bank industry rescue have now repaid that money and exited the program.

Magna Bank became the latest local institution to remove itself from the Troubled Asset Relief Program when a few days ago it finished repaying almost $14 million.

95. The Burger Joint Joins Ridgeway Trace - Friday, August 19, 2011

Another national burger chain is setting up shop locally, except this one selected Memphis as its entrance into the Tennessee market.

BGR The Burger Joint is the latest tenant to join Ridgeway Trace Center, the 347,358-square-foot development at Poplar Avenue and Interstate 240 anchored by Target, Best Buy, PetSmart and Sports Authority.

96. First Horizon Closes on Sale of HSA Unit - Tuesday, August 16, 2011

First Horizon National Corp. has closed on the sale of Msaver Inc., its subsidiary that provides administrative services for health savings accounts, to Utah-based HealthEquity.

97. Data Show Banks’ Q2 Health - Monday, August 15, 2011

Memphis-area banks are keeping their small-business lending activity relatively stable. Their consumer loans have risen slightly, and they’re reserving a lot less money to cover the cost of losses in their loan portfolios.

98. U of M Event Honors City’s Legal Pillars - Thursday, July 28, 2011

They’ve argued landmark cases in Memphis courtrooms in addition to representing everyday clients. They’ve grown into lions of the local legal profession. And they’ve helped tilt the course of history in the city.

99. First Horizon Pays Cash Dividend - Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The board of of First Tennessee Bank’s parent company has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 1 cent per share of common stock. Memphis-based First Horizon National Corp.’s board approved the dividend, which is payable Oct. 1 to common shareholders of record Sept. 16.

100. First Horizon Beats Forecast With Q2 Profit - Monday, July 18, 2011

Controlling what we can control. That was a talking point used by the leadership of First Tennessee Bank’s parent company a handful of times during its second quarter earnings presentation to analysts Friday morning. It reflects things outside the company’s influence, like a volatile interest rate environment, as well as controllable factors like aggressive cost-cutting moves intended to dramatically lower the company’s efficiency ratio by 2013.