First Tennessee Offers Financial Relief for Communities Impacted by Storms and Flooding

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to storm and flood
damage, First Tennessee Bank is providing relief to people in the bank's markets
through payment and credit assistance options and waived fees. In addition, the
First Tennessee Foundation will match donations from the public and employees up
to a total of $250,000. First Tennessee is part of the First Horizon National
Corp. (NYSE:FHN) family of companies, and the First Tennessee Foundation is
sponsored by First Tennessee.

First Tennessee will provide payment assistance and make additional funds
available to existing consumer and business credit customers. For new borrowers,
the company is offering assistance through new credit availability for auto,
real estate and equipment loans. All options are subject to credit approval, and
borrowers must be located in areas designated by FEMA as disaster areas. County
declarations are updated daily by FEMA, and availability of assistance will be
expanded as additional counties are declared disaster areas.

In addition to the extension of credit options, First Tennessee will waive fees
from May 8 to May 22 for non-customers on selected First Tennessee ATMs in the
impacted areas.

The First Tennessee Foundation will provide up to $250,000 for storm relief by
matching public donations made at First Tennessee financial centers and
contributions of First Tennessee and FTN Financial employees. Anyone wishing to
contribute to the relief efforts can visit any First Tennessee financial center
and make a donation to the Red Cross or The Salvation Army. Contributions will
be accepted through June 10.

The bank will also donate $1 for every new "like" the First Tennessee Facebook
page receives. (http://www.facebook.com/firsttennessee)

For more information, call 1-866-285-2171 or visit your local First Tennessee
financial center.

About First Horizon

The 5,200 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial
services through almost 180 First Tennessee Bank locations in and around
Tennessee and 18 FTN Financial Group offices in the U.S. and abroad. First
Tennessee has the leading combined market deposit share in the counties where it
does business and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the
country. FTN Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income
sales, trading and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad.
FHN has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by AARP and
Working Mother magazines. More information is available at www.fhnc.com .

FHN-G

CONTACT: Media Relations, Jack Bradley, (901)523-4813
Media Relations, Lizzy Haymond, (901)523-4291