First Horizon named a Top Place to Work in PR

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) has added a new honor to its list of best employer accolades; the company was named one of the Top Places to Work in PR by PR News, a publication of New York-based public relations trade organization Access Intelligence. First Horizon also has received best-employer recognition from AARP and Working Mother magazines.

First Horizon was chosen as a top place to work in public relations in the corporate category. Twenty-five organizations received honors in several categories, including public relations agencies and nonprofit organizations. The award recognizes companies that "go above and beyond, matching their superb client work with outstanding internal efforts to support employees' personal growth and success." The winners were also cited for "demonstrated commitment to cultivating dynamic internal cultures in which employees are driven to excel."

Winners were selected from more than 100 submissions judged by PR News editors and an outside panel of communications experts who work in academia. PR News is an executive-level, reader-supported publication that helps enhance the business impact of public relations.

About First Horizon

The 6,000 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through about 180 bank locations in and around Tennessee and 21 FTN Financial Group offices in the U.S. and abroad. First Tennessee has the leading combined market deposit share in the 17 Tennessee counties where it does business and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. FTN Financial is an industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad. FHN has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines. More information can be found at www.fhnc.com.

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