WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on its success outside its home state, First Tennessee Bank has opened an office in Jacksonville, Fla. The move continues the growth of the bank's Mid-Atlantic Region, which is led by President John Fox and includes the North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and now the North Florida markets. First Tennessee is a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN).
The new office will serve the Jacksonville market with private client banking, wealth management through FTB Advisors, commercial banking and commercial real estate. Plans call for full-service banking to be offered when the office moves to a downtown business district location in late spring.
Jacksonville joins existing Mid-Atlantic offices in Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, and Charleston, SC, extending a road to new business opportunity that began in 2004 with the opening of First Tennessee's first office in the region.
"We're excited about this new opportunity to serve customers in Jacksonville," Fox said. "First Tennessee is easy to do business with, and we believe our differentiated service will enable us to continue our growth and success in this region. Jacksonville shares characteristics with our other markets in the Mid-Atlantic, so we're building on our success." First Tennessee Bank, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in March, is known for being engaged in the communities it serves.
Rotcher Watkins, senior vice president and market executive, will lead the Jacksonville office and has assembled a team of experienced bankers with deep roots in the area:
"We offer the services and expertise of a large bank with the personal relationships of a boutique bank," said Watkins. "Our exceptional team of bankers shares the First Tennessee focus on dedicated service and will help us build strong customer relationships in the area." The Jacksonville office is temporarily at 841 Prudential Dr. and will soon move to One Enterprise Center, 225 Water St.
About First Horizon
The 4,300 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through more than 170 First Tennessee Bank locations in and around Tennessee and 21 FTN Financial Group offices in the U.S. and abroad. First Tennessee has the leading market share in Tennessee. FTN Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by American Banker and Working Mother magazines and a top tech innovator by InformationWeek. More information is available at http://www.fhnc.com/" rel="nofollow">www.fhnc.com.