FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2008

FIRST TENNESSEE GIVES MORE THAN $350,000 TO UNITED WAY

First Tennessee recently pledged $352,880.22 to the United Way of Greater Knoxville 2009 campaign.

Of the total, First Tennessee employees have pledged more than $200,000 to United Way. The employee campaign included 56 leadership givers, who each pledged at least $1,000.

“First Tennessee values the spirit of volunteerism in our region and is honored to be able to give back to the communities where we live and work,” said Pam Fansler, president of First Tennessee-Knoxville. “Our ability to contribute has a direct correlation to our local business success, and it’s one way we can thank our customers for their loyalty and support.”

The 2009 donation consists of employee pledges, corporate gifts and funds raised through special events.

“First Tennessee has pledged an outstanding gift that will benefit the lives of so many people in our community,” said Mintha Roach, president and CEO of KUB and 2009 United Way campaign chair. “We are especially grateful for the commitment of First Tennessee employees to get this year’s campaign off to a great start.”

For more information on the United Way campaign and the local organizations that are supported through financial donations, visit unitedwayknox.org.

About First Tennessee

First Tennessee is the bank brand of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN). First Tennessee has the largest consumer and business market share in Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country.

The 9,000 FHN employees provide financial services to individuals and business customers through hundreds of offices located in more than 40 states. The corporation’s three major brands – FTN Financial, First Horizon and First Tennessee – provide customers with a broad range of products and the services including capital markets, one of the nation’s top underwriters of U.S. government agency securities; and mortgage banking, one of nation’s top mortgage originators and recipient of consecutive awards for servicing excellence from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FHN has been recognized as one of the nation’s best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines. More information is located at http://www.firsttennessee.com.

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