MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp.'s (NYSE:FHN) technology group has been selected to appear on the 2008 InformationWeek 500 list of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. Today's announcement is the fifth time in recent years First Horizon has made the list.
First Horizon earned recognition for the continuation of a process management initiative that provides measurable improvements in service delivery to customers, partners and investors in several areas, including servicing operations, customer sales requests and mortgage delivery.
"Our consistent selection to the InformationWeek 500 list is a tribute to the work of our outstanding team of professionals. Our technology team continues to exhibit an inspired passion for finding innovative solutions at a time when information technology plays a critical role in helping financial services companies propel business forward and remain competitive," said Bruce Livesay, First Horizon's chief information officer. "The technology group is honored to once more receive this recognition for helping ensure that First Horizon remains at the forefront of technology solutions to meet the needs of our business partners."
InformationWeek annually spotlights companies that use technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue, and establish a competitive advantage.
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 www.fhnc.com.
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