MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) has been named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the fifth consecutive year. This annual list recognizes companies that embrace higher standards by combining strong financial performance with responsible practices on environmental and social issues.
The listing was developed by Business Ethics magazine, which is now called CRO magazine. The list is based on factors including corporate governance practices, diversity policies, employee relations, community service and total return to shareholders over three years.
"Our employees are our differentiating strength," said First Horizon CEO Gerald L. Baker. "They work hard to determine what's best for our various stakeholders and have the courage and skills to do it. I'm thrilled that the integrity of our more than 12,000 employees is being saluted in this way."
The complete 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2007 can be found in the January-February 2007 issue of CRO magazine or on the CRO Web site at www.thecro.com.
Since January, First Horizon also has received recognition as one of the:
* 100 Best Companies to Work For from FORTUNE magazine
* Best Companies to Work for in Texas from Texas Monthly,
the Texas Assoc. of Business, the Texas State Council of the
Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group
* Best Employers in Tennessee from the Best Companies Group and
Business Tennessee magazine
About First Horizon
The 12,000 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) 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 services including:
* Capital markets, one of the nation's top underwriters of U.S.
government agency securities
* Mortgage banking, one of the nation's top mortgage originators
and recipient of consecutive awards for servicing excellence from
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
* Retail/commercial banking, with the largest market share in
Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any
bank in the country
FHN companies have been recognized as some of the nation's best employers by AARP, Working Mother and Fortune magazines. More information can be found at www.fhnc.com.