FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2008

FIRST TENNESSEE PARENT COMPANY AGAIN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF NATION’S BEST EMPLOYERS BY AARP, WORKING MOTHER

First Tennessee’s parent company, First Horizon National Corp., continues to earn spots on the nation’s most-touted lists of best employers. AARP recognized the company for valuing mature workers, and Working Mother magazine cited First Horizon for its policies that support mothers who work.

AARP recognized First Horizon as one of the Best Employers for Workers Over 50 for the sixth consecutive year. The company was ranked seventh on AARP’s list and was was the only financial services company listed in the top 30. In compiling the list, AARP evaluated companies’ best practices and policies for valuing the mature worker.

Working Mother magazine awarded First Horizon its 14th consecutive spot on the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, which honors companies that are committed to meeting the needs of working parents, particularly mothers. It evaluated policies on flexibility, advancement of women, compensation, leave for new parents, childcare and work/life culture.

“It's a great advantage for First Tennessee every time First Horizon is recognized as an exceptional employer,” said Pam Fansler, president of First Tennessee-Knoxville. “At every level of our company, we strive to do the right thing for our employees and that makes a difference in attracting and retaining the best people. This translates over time into better value for our customers.”

AARP’s list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50 is in the November-December issue of AARP The Magazine and at http://www.aarp.org. The Working Mother 100 Best Companies list is in the October issue of the magazine and at http://www.workingmother.com.

About First Horizon
The 6,500 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through more than 200 bank locations in and around Tennessee and 14 capital markets offices in the U.S., Hong Kong and Tokyo. First Tennessee Bank has the largest market share in Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country, and FTN Financial is one of the nation’s top underwriters of U.S. government agency securities. FHN has been recognized as one of the nation’s best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines. More information can be found at http://www.fhnc.com.

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