First Horizon Named One of America's Most JUST Companies First Horizon National Corp. (“First Horizon”) (NYSE: FHN) recently announced that it has been named to the 2020 list of America's Most JUST Companies. First Horizon ranked 3rd overall among banks and 2nd in the financial services industry for how it delivers value to its shareholders as well as how it invests in its employees. The inclusion of First Horizon on the JUST 100 list is a recognition that financial performance and positive contributions to society can go hand-in-hand.... Read more

First Horizon National Corp. (“First Horizon”) (NYSE: FHN) and IBERIABANK Corporation (“IBERIABANK”) (NASDAQ: IBKC) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, IBERIABANK shareholders will receive 4.584 shares of First Horizon for each IBERIABANK share they own. First Horizon shareholders will own 56% and IBERIABANK shareholders will own 44% of the combined company. Additionally, IBERIABANK shareholders will receive a 43% increase in their dividend after consummation of the transaction, based upon each company's current dividend per share.... Read more

First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) and BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced that First Horizon Bank has entered into an agreement to acquire 30 branches from SunTrust Bank. As part of the agreement, First Horizon will assume approximately $2.4 billion in deposits for a deposit premium of 3.40 percent, and will purchase approximately $410 million in loans. The branch acquisition enhances the company’s presence in key growth markets such as Durham, Chapel Hill and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as well as extends its banking footprint into additional attractive markets in Virginia and Georgia.... Read more

First Horizon Foundation is accepting Nonprofit funding requests for the 2020 grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to submit their funding requests for consideration.
The deadline to apply for 2020 funds is Jan. 17, 2020. Decisions will be communicated by March 31, 2020. For more information or to apply, visit https://www.firsthorizon.com/foundation.... Read more

For a Twelfth Consecutive Quarter, Knoxville-Based Community Bank Posts Record Operating Earnings.... Read more

Johnson City Public Library (JCPL) and Johnson City Symphony Orchestra (JCSO) will present “Symphony in the Stacks” on Wednesday, November 13 at 6 p.m. in the Library’s Jones Meeting Room. The concert is free and open to the public and is intended for an adult audience.... Read more

Johnson City Public Library is hosting the annual Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale from October 25-27 in the Library’s Jones Meeting Room. The sale is open to the public on Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Sunday, October 27 from 1-3 p.m.... Read more

Country music band Lonestar will take the stage for a one-night only performance at Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m.... Read more

From the stage of America’s Got Talent, Catapult Entertainment will bring shadows to life at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m.... Read more

In a summer that saw Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MCBI), the Knoxville, Tennessee-based bank holding company and parent of Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB), deliver record operating earnings for the eleventh consecutive quarter, the local community bank has also made two key staff additions.... Read more

Johnson City Public Library is hosting two lectures in September as a lead-up to the Johnson City Sessions 90th Anniversary Celebration on October 18-19. On Wednesday, September 18 at 6 p.m., ETSU professor Dr. Ted Olson will present "Tell It to Me: Revisiting the Johnson City Sessions, 1928-1929." Music historian and park ranger Corbin Hayslett will present “Shellac Soundscapes: Johnson City and the Columbia Recording Sessions” on Wednesday, September 25 at 6 p.m.... Read more

First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) recently announced its second quarter 2019 financial results. Reported earnings per share (EPS) were $0.35, up from $0.31 in first quarter 2019; on an adjusted basis1, earnings per share were $0.42, up from $0.35 in first quarter 2019.... Read more

Johnson City Public Library (JCPL) and Watauga Association Genealogists (WAGS) will hold a book sale for used and new genealogical and local history materials on Saturday, September 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in JCPL's Jones Meeting Room. Most sale items are priced at $10 or less and cash is preferred. Proceeds go to the Tennessee Room, JCPL’s local history and genealogy collection.... Read more

For an Eleventh Consecutive Quarter, the Knoxville-Based Community Bank Posts Record Operating Earnings... Read more

Mountain Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (OCTQX: MCBI) announced today that its subsidiary, Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB), has earned a place among the top 200 publicly traded community banks in the United States as determined by American Banker magazine.... Read more

Johnson City Public Library is accepting registrations for its Artful Aging program, which consists of five-week arts courses led by professional artists for people 50 years and older. The two upcoming workshops are Black and White Film and Darkroom Photography and Art Appreciation, both of which are free and meet every Monday and Wednesday from July 29 to August 28. Artful Aging courses are tailored to give first-time artists the support, skills and materials necessary to learn new art forms.... Read more

Johnson City Public Library is holding its annual Summer Reading Finale Block Party on Thursday, July 25 from 6-8 p.m. at Founders Park. The party is for all ages and will include food trucks, lawn games and music. Summer Reading grand prize winners will also be announced. The event is free and open to the public.... Read more

Dominion Senior Living is launching a new independent living brand called “Everlan by Dominion Senior Living,” with four communities on the way.... Read more

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) this week announced that it has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers of 2019.  Forbes’ recognition of First Horizon in the Banking and Financial Services Industry was based on surveying company and industry employees on their perception of the company.... Read more

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) today announced that it will bring together its family of companies under a unified set of brand names and a new logo. In the fall, Capital Bank, First Tennessee Bank, FTB Advisors, and FTN Financial will become First Horizon Bank, First Horizon Advisors and FHN Financial, respectively. The unification of First Horizon’s banking, wealth management and fixed income businesses under a common First Horizon brand represents an important step in the company’s transformation strategy, introduced at its 2018 Investor Day.... Read more