Bigger should be better for First Horizon and hometown

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 06, 2019 12:03 PM CT | Published: November 06, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>First Horizon National Corporation CEO Bryan Jordan offers a toast before unveiling the company's new logo and building signage on the rooftop of the historic Peabody Hotel in Downtown Memphis Monday, Oct. 21, 2019.</strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

First Horizon National Corporation CEO Bryan Jordan offers a toast before unveiling the company's new logo and building signage on the rooftop of the historic Peabody Hotel in Downtown Memphis Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

A University of Memphis economist and a Christian Brothers University banking center director believe a proposed merger of First Horizon and Iberiabank should be good news for Memphis.

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Capital Bank First Horizon National Corp. First Tennessee IberiaBank merger
Wayne Risher

Wayne Risher

Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.


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