FIRST TENNESSEE NO. 2 IN NATION FOR PRACTICES AND POLICIES REGARDING MATURE WORKERS
September 16, 2009
First Tennessee rose to second among the nation’s employers for mature workers, according to the 2009 Best Employers for Workers over 50 issued by AARP.
“First Tennessee strives to promote a culture of inclusion, empowerment and opportunity for a broad group of professionals,” said Doyle Rippee, First Tennessee Middle Tennessee market president. “We depend on the knowledge and energy that comes with a diverse workforce to help us meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are honored by AARP’s continued recognition.”
AARP recognized First Tennessee as one of the best employers for workers over 50 for the seventh consecutive year. AARP’s list acknowledges companies whose practices and policies best address the needs of mature workers. The companies were evaluated on innovative practices toward workers 50 and older including recruiting practices, education and career development, job sharing, flexible scheduling, health care and retirement benefits and workplace accommodations.
More information and AARP’s list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50 is available at www.AARP.org.
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
