Company earns Fit-Friendly Worksite Gold award

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), has been awarded gold-level status as a Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for committing to the health and wellness of its employees.

The annual designation is awarded by the AHA’s My Heart, My Life initiative that promotes positive change in American workplaces. First Horizon was honored for championing the health of its employees by promoting physical activity and emphasizing wellness.

“Our employees’ health and wellness are important priorities at First Horizon,” said John Daniel, the company’s chief human resources officer. “We’re committed to providing not only a healthy workplace and environment but also the tools and resources for our employees to live happy, healthy lives through our corporate wellness program.”

First Horizon’s corporate wellness program provides health and fitness challenges for employees and offers incentives such as gift cards for participation. Each year the company hosts health fairs, immunizations and health screenings and sponsors a variety of wellness events for employees and their families.

About First Horizon
The 4,300 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through more than 160 bank locations across Tennessee and the southern U.S. and 29 FTN Financial offices across the U.S. The company was founded during the Civil War in 1864 and has the 14th oldest national bank charter in the country. First Tennessee has the largest deposit market share in Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. FTN Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional customers in the U.S. and abroad. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Working Mother and American Banker. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our mission drives everything we do. To improve the lives of all Americans, we provide public health education in a variety of ways. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or join us, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or any of our offices around the country, or visit heart.org.

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Contact: 
James Dowd   (901) 523-4305  JEDowd@FirstTennessee.com
Kim Cherry   (901) 523-4380  KCherry@FirstTennessee.com

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