MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp.'s (NYSE:FHN) (www.fhnc.com) board of directors has approved payment of the regular quarterly dividend of $.45 per share. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2007, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2007. This is the 443rd consecutive quarter -- more than 110 years -- that First Horizon has paid a dividend.
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. FHN also was named one of the nation's 100 best corporate citizens by CRO magazine. More information can be found at www.fhnc.com.