"Jason's carrier experience will bring a broad breadth of understanding that will enable him to provide solutions to the growing issues employers face in providing competitive benefit packages that are cost effective to help them retain and recruit talent," said John Langsfeld, president of First Horizon Insurance Agency.

Langsfeld said Anderson will focus on personal insurance needs, including auto, home and umbrella insurance policies and will comparison shop the products for clients through the many insurance companies First Horizon insurance represents.

Wright and Anderson will be supported by an accomplished team of account managers. They will serve their clients on an ongoing basis and address their unique risk management and insurance needs.

About First Horizon Insurance Agency

First Horizon Insurance Agency is one of the agencies that comprise First Horizon Insurance (FHI) and offers auto, home, bonds, commercial insurance, medical malpractice and employee benefits to clients throughout the Southeast. FHI is part of the First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) family of companies. First Horizon companies have been recognized as some of the nation's best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines. First Horizon Insurance Agency was established in 1926 as Merritt and McKenzie.

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First Horizon
          John Langsfeld
            800-764-5886
          Media Relations
          Anthony Hicks
            901-523-4726

This presentation contains forward-looking statements, which may include guidance, involving significant risks and uncertainties, which will be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "should," "is likely," "will," "going forward" and other expressions that indicate future events and trends and may be followed by or reference cautionary statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. These factors are outlined in our most recent earnings press release and in more detail in our most current 10-Q and 10-K reports. First Horizon disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements that are made from time to time to reflect future events or developments.

About First Horizon

The 6,000 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. and abroad. First Tennessee Bank 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.

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         Investor Relations
         Dave Miller
           (901)523-4162
         Media Relations
         Anthony Hicks
           (901)523-4726

"We have taken significant actions to reposition our business that over the past several months have led to improved capital ratios, balance sheet reduction and significantly strengthened reserves," said Bryan Jordan, First Horizon CEO. "These steps have greatly enhanced our position and will serve the company well as we complete the wind-down of our national businesses, focus aggressively on expense control and efficiency and build our strong banking and capital markets businesses."

Dividend shares, including any fractional shares, will be issued electronically and distributed to shareholders of record in direct registration form through First Horizon's transfer agent. Each record shareholder will receive a statement indicating the number of dividend shares deposited in his or her account. Paper stock certificates for whole shares will be available upon request from our transfer agent.

About First Horizon

The 6,000 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. and abroad. First Tennessee Bank has the largest 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.

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          Anthony Hicks, Media Relations
            (901)523-4726
          Dave Miller, Investor Relations
            (901)523-4162

AARP recognized the 50 companies on its 2008 list for their best practices and policies for valuing the mature worker. 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 is available at www.aarp.org.

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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First Horizon National Corp. 
          Bryan Jordan
           (901) 523-4194
          Media Relations
          Anthony Hicks
           (901) 523-4726