FIRST TENNESSEE AMONG 2009 BEST EMPLOYERS IN TENNESSEE

May 08, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – First Tennessee, a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN), was recently named among the 2009 Best Employers in Tennessee by BusinessTN magazineand Best Companies Group.

“We place a high value on the well-being of our employees and are dedicated to providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and the communities we serve,” said Tony Thompson, Middle Tennessee market president at First Tennessee. “We are honored by BusinessTN’s recognition.”

First Tennessee is nationally recognized for its dedication to the workforce. It offers flexible options to its employees, including the ability to work from locations outside the workplace, adoption assistance, paid parental leave to take care of a family member and vacation donation. In 2008, AARP named the bank as one of the best employers for workers over 50 for the sixth consecutive year, and Working Mother magazine also awarded the company with its 14th consecutive appearance on the list of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.

The best employers’ survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Tennessee, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The list is comprised of 25 companies.

“Through our work with CABLE to sponsor the ATHENAPowerLink^®mentoring program for woman business owners and our partnership with the Nashville-Area Chamber of Commerce to provide resources, leadership and networking opportunities for small businesses, we look to positively impact economic growth in Middle Tennessee,” Thompson continued.

About First Tennessee
The 6,000 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN), the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, provide financial services through more than 200 bank locations in and around Tennessee and 14 capital markets offices in the U.S. and abroad. First Tennessee has the largest combined market share in the 17 Tennessee counties where it does business and has 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 www.fhnc.com.