Following the announcement Thursday, which saw First Horizon’s stock down nearly 40%, First Horizon chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan spoke with The Daily Memphian to answer questions related to the terminated merger.

TD CEO affirms that the deal is unlikely to close by the May 27 deadline but talks with First Horizon remain open.

Both banks have to receive regulatory approval from U.S. oversight authorities, and according to First Horizon, the process is taking longer than anticipated, even as they remain committed to the deal.

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The First Horizon buyer is one of five banks that provided services to Stanford Financial Group over 20 years that have paid $1.6 billion to the victims of the Ponzi scheme.

TD has initiated discussions with FHN regarding a potential further extension of the outside date.

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TD Bank’s agreement includes a commitment to open 25 new physical bank branches in marginalized communities and a pathway to enable affordable home ownership by increasing residential mortgage loans. 

The transaction date has been moved from Feb. 27 to May 27, in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement.

Following two back-to-back quarters that saw FedEx report earnings well below company expectations, the shipping giant has been enacting sweeping cost-cutting initiatives.

According to the CEO of Toronto-Dominion Bank, the deal has been delayed due to U.S. regulatory oversight as well as the drafting of a community benefits agreement. 

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Chase, which reported assets of $3.31 trillion in 2022, plans to open at least six branches in the Memphis area and employ eight to 10 people at each location. 

Memphis-based public companies FedEx, International Paper, Sylvamo and AutoZone have cautious outlooks for 2023. 

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Bank of Bartlett has started a $2 million renovation at its main offices on Stage Road, an example of the bank’s commitment to the area.

FedEx is stepping back from the research and development program for a same-day bot to prioritize several nearer-term opportunities.

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According to the Fed, overall labor market conditions remain tight, with contacts across the Eighth District reporting that workers remain scarce. 

“The Southeast and the south of the U.S. was particularly important to us strategically,” Toronto-Dominion Bank CEO Bharat Masrani said. He noted that the region’s population growth is expected to be 50% higher than the national average.

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A large number of Memphians could to see a dramatic reduction in their debt load, under a new student loan forgiveness program from President Joe Biden. But is that a good thing? 

While more than 300 community organizations support the merger, some are pushing for a community agreement between the banks and groups where the institutions have sizable footprints. 

During Monday’s luncheon, both FHN and TD Bank N.A. CEOs stressed Memphis’ ongoing role in new institution’s operations.