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First Horizon  
National Corporation 
Annual Report 2019

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

The past year has been transformative and successful for First Horizon. 
We remained focused on the execution of our strategic priorities. 
We continued to build our business from a position of strength as we 
enhanced the products and services we provided for our customers. 
Our strong performance was demonstrated by steady earnings growth, 
solid returns, balance sheet flexibility, significant operating leverage and 
improved profitability. 

In the midst of this positive activity, in October 2019, we unified our 
family of companies under the First Horizon name and renewed our 
brand promise, committing to meeting customers’ needs while adapting 
to the changing banking environment.

We are excited to bring all our organizations together under the First Horizon 
name and look forward to the benefits a consistent brand will deliver.

Importantly, our team achieved these remarkable results in a year in 
which we also announced the transformative merger of equals with IBERIABANK Corporation. Once 
completed, we will create a leading regional financial services company with significant scale at over $75 
billion in assets, accelerate our growth and deliver lasting shareholder value. Following the close of the 
merger, First Horizon will have an expansive 11-state reach in high-growth, attractive markets across the 
combined footprint with the scale and earnings power to invest in advanced technologies and innovation 
to deliver a more extraordinary customer-focused experience. 

In addition to our merger with IBERIABANK, we announced the acquisition of 30 branches in North Carolina, 
Virginia, and Georgia, improving and extending our footprint into additional attractive and stable markets.

Our progress solidifies our position as one of the leading financial services companies in the South, and 
we are soon to be one of the top 25 banks in the U.S. in deposits. The achievements of 2019 prove our 
continued power in delivering value for our shareholders, employees, customers and communities.

In addition to significant operational and strategic milestones, we achieved financial success. Due to 
strong performance across the franchise, our 2019 financial results included higher returns, increased 
profitability, improved efficiency, balance sheet growth, and stable asset quality.

• 

2019 EPS/Adjusted EPS1 at $1.38/$1.66 (2018 EPS/Adjusted EPS1 was $1.65/$1.41 largely due to a 
pre-tax gain of $212.9 million from the sale of Visa stock) 

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• 

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2019 ROCE/Adjusted ROCE1 at 9.60%/11.59% (2018 ROCE /Adjusted ROCE1 was 12.75%/10.90%)

2019 ROTCE1/Adjusted ROTCE1 at 14.71%/17.60% (2018 ROTCE1/Adjusted ROTCE1 was 
20.28%/17.65%) 

2019 ROA/Adjusted ROA1 at 1.08%/1.30% (2018 ROA/Adjusted ROA1 was 1.38%/1.19%) 

2019 Efficiency Ratio/Adjusted Efficiency Ratio1 at 66.07%/59.94% (2018 Efficiency Ratio/
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio1 was 70.63%/64.48%) 
1 Adjusted EPS, Adjusted ROCE, ROTCE, Adjusted ROTCE, Adjusted ROA, and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio are non-GAAP 

figures and are reconciled in the table following this letter.

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Balance Sheet Growth:

• 

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Total loans up 7% from 2018 to 2019

Total deposits up 5% from 2018 to 2019

• 

Stable credit quality:

•  Net charge-off ratio of 0.09%

2019 Annual Report Our Growth Strategy Delivers Results.
Our strategic priorities serve as our roadmap to deliver 
strong performance. In 2019, we achieved the financial 
targets we announced at our 2018 Investor Day, with 
higher returns, improved efficiency, profitable growth 
in key markets and specialty areas, and effective capital 
deployment.

Last year was the first full year of growing the business 
we acquired from Capital Bank. We optimized our 
funding mix by increasing customer deposits by 6% year-
over-year in key markets such as South Florida, Middle 
Tennessee and Texas. In 2019, we grew specialty lending 
by 31% over 2018, putting our deposit growth to work.

We remain committed to a prudent capital deployment 
strategy and continue to take steps to deliver value for 
shareholders. In 2019, we deployed capital effectively, 
including repurchasing shares and distributing dividends, 
generating a total payout ratio of 70%.

While we faced a challenging interest rate environment 
in 2019, our countercyclical businesses – such as fixed 
income trading and lending to mortgage companies 
– significantly offset the impact of declining rates. 
Specifically, the fixed income segment’s net income 
grew from $9 million in 2018 to $52 million in 2019 as the 
business benefited from decreased interest rates and 
increased market volatility. Loans to mortgage companies 
grew 133% year-over-year due to higher home purchasing 
and refinance activity, as well as market share growth. 

The successful integration of Capital Bank helped 
establish a solid foundation for our 2019 performance. We 
realized merger cost savings of $85 million, 30% greater 
than initially targeted, allowing our team to reinvest into 
strategic hires and technology upgrades. Our experience 
with the Capital Bank merger prepares us for a successful 
merger with IBERIABANK. 

Our Transformation and Innovation Continue 
to Create Value.
Since our founding in 1864, we have embraced the 
need to evolve to serve our customers with an emphasis 
on innovation, growth and customer-obsessed service. 
The Capital Bank merger expanded our geographical 
footprint and provided us with a tremendous opportunity 
to drive growth and create value. And, we have 
converted our subsidiary bank from a national bank 
into a Tennessee state-chartered bank to better align 
with our strategic priorities. 

During the past few years, shifts in customer banking 
preferences and technological innovations have 
transformed our industry. Change in our industry is 
occurring at an unprecedented rate, compelling us to 

continuously reinvent and reinvest in ourselves. Our 
merger with IBERIABANK will position us to capitalize 
on these changes and increase our customer base 
through greater scale, strategic investments in advanced 
technologies and expanded product offerings. 

We are becoming more data-centric and agile as our 
customer interactions become more digital every day. 
Our focus on customer experience – what we call our CX 
transformation – is working. Earlier this year, we launched 
our “customer labs,” and we use them to co-create 
solutions with our customers.  

Our customers asked for additional mobile banking 
capabilities, and we responded with an improved 
consumer platform with a streamlined checking account 
product suite and the addition of peer-to-peer payment 
tools. This commitment to adapt and expand our abilities 
in response to customer feedback will deepen our 
relationships with customers and allow us to continue to 
exceed their needs and expectations. 

Our Future Opportunities are Significant.
As 2020 begins, we are excited about the opportunities 
ahead, including organic growth and the expected benefits 
of our merger of equals with IBERIABANK, which include: 

• 

Enhanced Scale to Drive Growth – The combined 
company will be a significant player throughout 
the Southern U.S., with $75+ billion in assets. 
This combination increases our ability to invest in 
advanced technologies and innovation to strengthen 
the business and create a competitive advantage in a 
dynamic market environment.

•  Complementary Market Presence – The 

combination strengthens our competitive position 
in high-growth, demographically attractive Southern 
markets that are among the top 25% fastest-growing 
economies in the country. Our post-merger bank 
branch footprint will be located in 15 of the top 20 
Southern markets by population and in 11 states.

•  Diversified Business Mix – The combined company 

will have a well-diversified revenue mix, with earnings 
streams from unique lending capabilities and distinct 
fee income businesses across a broader customer 
base. The combined organization will offer a more 
comprehensive suite of products and services 
for commercial, consumer and small-business 
customers, who will benefit from our larger balance 
sheet capacity.

• 

Significant EPS and Earnings Accretion – The 
transaction is projected to deliver approximately 16% 
EPS accretion to First Horizon by year-end 2021.

First Horizon National Corporation• 

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Substantial Cost Synergies – The transaction is 
expected to deliver approximately $170 million in pre-tax 
cost synergies, primarily driven by annual run-rate cost 
savings such as redundancies in overhead, occupancy 
operations and computer services.

Peer-Leading Profitability – The combined company 
will be well positioned to achieve peer-leading 
profitability and operating metrics.

Industry-Leading Operating Metrics – The franchise 
is expected to deliver top-tier operating and return 
metrics with cost savings on a fully phased-in basis, 
including:

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• 

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Return on Average Tangible Common Equity of 
approximately 18%,

Return on Average Assets of approximately 1.4%, 
and

Efficiency Ratio of approximately 51%.

The management team of the combined company has 
the skills and experience to successfully integrate these 
two organizations to ensure that the combined company 
is best positioned to deliver profitable growth and create 
value for you – our shareholders. 

Last year, we also announced that we will purchase 30 
bank branches in North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, 
and as a result: 

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• 

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First Horizon will assume approximately $2.4 billion in 
deposits at an average cost of deposits at 0.54% and 
purchase approximately $410 million in loans;

The company will enhance its presence in key North 
Carolina growth markets such as Durham, Chapel Hill 
and Winston-Salem; and 

The branch acquisition is a financially compelling 
transaction that is immediately accretive to earnings.

Our existing markets in the Southeast remain economically 
strong and vibrant. Our regional customers are financially 
sound and positioned to expand. While some borrowers 
are cautious because of uncertainty regarding tariffs, 
the impact of COVID-19, and the political outlook, our 
customer base remains reasonably optimistic about 
growth prospects. And, we will take steps to ensure that 
we continue to support the growth of our customers. 

Our Steadfast Commitment to Communities and 
Employees is Making a Difference.
At the core of all our efforts are the communities we 
serve, our employees and customers. We remain 
committed to making their lives better and helping them 
prosper. We continue to strengthen our efforts to be a 
company that is Here for Good.

I have often said that we never lose sight of why we are 
here or what we must do to make a difference as a good 
corporate citizen, and that commitment remains strong. 
Corporate social responsibility is ingrained in our DNA, 
and providing better opportunities for our stakeholders 
has been one of our guiding principles since the 
company was founded.

In 2019, our giving – from both our Foundation and 
Community Reinvestment Act commitments – totaled 
nearly $11 million across more than 650 nonprofit 
organizations in the following areas: arts and culture, 
education and leadership, environment, financial 
literacy, and health and human services. Additionally, our 
employees contributed significantly to the work we do 
in the communities, and they contributed their personal 
time by volunteering at 675 charities and 85 events 
across the markets we serve. 

We continued our work to financially empower the 
communities that we serve through our partnership with 
Operation HOPE, a nonprofit organization that provides 
financial literacy empowerment and economic education. 
Together, we opened nine new HOPE Inside locations, 
bringing us to our committed 30 locations across our 
footprint. Through this alliance with Operation HOPE, 
First Horizon Bank offers free financial empowerment 
workshops at our HOPE Inside locations in Florida, North 
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi. 
HOPE Inside locations have served 32,783 clients, and 
217 new small businesses have been created. 

Last year, we reaffirmed our commitment to corporate 
social responsibility (CSR) and introduced our inaugural 
CSR and Environmental, Social and Governance 
(ESG) Report. We formed a cross-functional CSR/ESG 
committee, composed of more than 20 senior leaders 
at First Horizon. In its first year, the committee designed 

2019 Annual Report our framework for reporting and investing in sustainable 
programs and helped establish our corporate position 
statements on human rights, privacy and cybersecurity, 
diversity and inclusion, and anti-corruption, among other 
things.

I am proud of the work we are doing and honored that 
First Horizon was recognized by Forbes and JUST Capital 
as one of America’s most JUST companies. First Horizon 
was also recognized as a best place to work by:

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Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers List

Forbes’ World’s Best Banks List

Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Finance and Insurance List

•  National Association for Female Executives – Top 50 

Companies for Executive Women

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Dave Thomas’ Adoption-Friendly Workplaces

Diversity Best Practices Inclusion List

Bloomberg 2019 Gender-Equality Index

First Horizon is committed to hiring and retaining the 
best people and ensuring that our employees have 
opportunities for professional growth and advancement. 
By equipping our workforce with the appropriate support 
and resources through training programs, we are better 
able to provide our customers the best-in-class service 
they have come to expect from First Horizon. 

Our company’s recognition by these organizations is 
affirmation that financial performance and positive 
contributions to society can go hand in hand. We will 
continue to build on these commitments in 2020. 

Our Shared Horizon Remains Strong and Robust.

I am grateful for our outstanding employees, whose talent 
and commitment have resulted in a highly profitable year 
and ensure our continued growth. Their tireless work 
accelerated our momentum and enabled us to improve 
the way we do business and serve our customers.  

We are consistently executing and refining a business 
model that drives growth and creates lasting shareholder 
value. We are taking steps to position First Horizon 
ahead of the competition in a rapidly changing industry. 
Complacency has no place in our culture. We remain 
focused, driving results and meeting the evolving needs 
of our customers. I thank you all for your confidence in 
our company and for joining us on this journey. 

Sincerely, 

D. Bryan Jordan

Chairman of the Board,

President and Chief Executive Officer 

First Horizon National CorporationIMPORTANT OTHER INFORMATION 
In connection with First Horizon’s proposed merger-of-equals transaction with IBERIABANK Corporation, First Horizon has filed with the SEC a registration 
statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-235757) to register the shares of First Horizon’s capital stock to be issued in connection with the proposed transaction. When 
effective, the registration statement will include a joint proxy statement of First Horizon and IBERIABANK which will be sent to the shareholders of First Horizon 
and IBERIABANK seeking their approval of the proposed transaction.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. INVESTORS 
AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FIRST HORIZON AND IBERIABANK ARE URGED TO READ, AS FILED TO DATE AND AS AMENDED IN THE FUTURE, THE 
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON 
FORM S-4 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, 
AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT 
FIRST HORIZON, IBERIABANK AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.

Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other 
relevant documents filed with the SEC containing information about First Horizon and IBERIABANK, without charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). 
Copies of the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus, and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the 
joint proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Clyde A. Billings Jr., First Horizon, 165 Madison, Memphis, TN 
38103, telephone (901) 523-5679, or Jefferson G. Parker, IBERIABANK, 200 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, telephone (504) 310-7314.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION 
First Horizon, IBERIABANK and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation 
of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding First Horizon’s directors and executive officers is available 
in its definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2019, and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Information regarding 
IBERIABANK’s directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement, which was filed with SEC on March 28, 2019, and certain of its 
Current Reports on Form 8-K. Other information regarding the participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction and a description 
of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to 
be filed with the SEC. Free copies of these documents, when available, may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

2019 Annual Report FHN Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation
Unaudited 

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

Adjusted Diluted EPS

Net income available to common (“NIAC”) (GAAP)

Plus Tax effected notable items (Non-GAAP) (a)

Adjusted NIAC (Non-GAAP)

Diluted Shares (GAAP)

Diluted EPS (GAAP)

Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)

Adjusted Return on Assets (“ROA”)

Net Income (“NI”) (GAAP)

Plus Tax effected notable items (Non-GAAP) (a)

Adjusted NI (Non-GAAP)

NI (GAAP)

Adjusted NI (Non-GAAP)

Average Assets (GAAP)

ROA (GAAP)

Adjusted ROA (Non-GAAP)

Adjusted Return on Average Common Equity (“ROCE”)/
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”)

NIAC (GAAP)

Plus Tax effected notable items (Non-GAAP) (a)

Adjusted NIAC (Non-GAAP)

NIAC (GAAP)

Adjusted NIAC (Non-GAAP)

Average Common Equity (GAAP)

Less: Average Intangible Assets (GAAP) (b)

Average Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP)

Plus Equity Adjustment (c)

Adjusted Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)

ROCE (GAAP)

Adjusted ROCE (Non-GAAP)

ROTCE (Non-GAAP)

Adjusted ROTCE (Non-GAAP)

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

Plus notable items (GAAP) (a)

Adjusted noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)

Revenue excluding securities gains/losses (GAAP)

Plus notable items (GAAP) (a)

Adjusted revenue excluding esecurities gains/losses (Non-GAAP)

Efficiency ratio (GAAP)

Adjusted efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)

2019

$434,708

$90,220

$524,928

315,657

$1.38

$1.66

2019

$452,373

$90,220

$542,593

$452,373

$542,593

2018

$538,842

$(78,183)

$460,659

327,445

$1.65

$1.41

2018

$556,507

$(78,183)

$478,324

$556,507

$478,324

$41,744,264

$40,225,459

1.08%

1.30%

2019

$434,708

$90,220

$524,928

$434,708

$524,928

$4,529,844

$1,575,338

$2,954,506

$27,897

$2,982,403

9.60%

11.59%

14.71%

17.60%

2019

$1,231,603

$(114,259)

$1,117,344

$1,864,093

-

1.38%

1.19%

2018

$538,842

$(78,183)

$460,659

$538,842

$460,659

$4,226,474

$1,569,987

$2,656,487

$(46,200)

$2,610,287

12.75%

10.90%

20.28%

17.65%

2018

$1,221,996

$(101,691)

$1,120,305

$1,730,157

$7,238

$1,864,093

$1,737,395

66.07%

59.94%

70.63%

64.48%

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(a) 2019 includes $39.8 million of pre-tax restructuring-related expenses associated with efficiency initiatives, $39.0 million of pre-tax acquisition-related expenses primarily associated 
with the pending merger of equals with IBKC and the CBF acquisition, $21.3 million of pre-tax rebranding expenses, $11.0 million of pre-tax expense related to charitable contributions, 
$4.0 million of pre-tax negative valuation adjustments associated with derivatives related to prior sales of Visa Class B shares, and a net $(.9) million pre-tax expense reversal related to 
the settlements of litigation matters; 2018 includes a $(212.9) million gain from the sale of Visa Class B Shares, $99.4 million of pre-tax acquisition-related items primarily associated with 
the CBF acquisition, a $(3.3) million gain on sale of a building, a $4.1 million of valuation adjustments associated with derivatives related to prior sales of Visa Class B shares, and an $8.7 
million pre-tax adjustment related the return on excess fees received from Capital Bank debit card transactions, and have been adjusted using an incremental tax rate of approximately 21 
percent in 2019 and 24 percent in 2018.
(b) Includes goodwill and other intangible assets, net of amortization.
(c) Includes the average after-tax impact of $27.9 million and $(46.2) million of notable items recognized in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

About First Horizon National Corporation

Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provides 

financial services through First Horizon Bank, First Horizon Advisors, and FHN Financial 

businesses. The banking subsidiary was founded in 1864 and has the largest deposit market 

share in Tennessee. The company operates approximately 270 bank locations across the 

Southeast U.S. and 29 FHN Financial offices across the U.S. First Horizon Advisors wealth 

management group has more than 300 financial professionals and approximately $4.8 billion 

in assets under management. FHN Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income 

sales, trading and strategies for institutional customers in the U.S. and abroad.

Our Commitment
First Horizon is committed to our 
customers, our people, our 
communities and our shareholders. 

We demonstrate this long-standing 
commitment through our financial performance 
and corporate responsibility. This approach 
strengthens our long-term focus to generate 
value for our shareholders.

In 2019, First Horizon had a transformative year 
and delivered a strong performance.

First Horizon Delivers Strong 
Performance in 2019

•  With solid earnings

•  Profitable balance sheet growth

•  Countercyclical business benefit

•  Effective capital deployment

2019 Annual Report Feature 
Story

FHN Financial: 
Fixed Income Platform with Countercyclical Strength

Key highlights
•  Transacts business with 

50% of all U.S. banks with 
portfolios over $100 million

•  Conducts between 1,500 
to 2,000 institutional 
trades daily

•  Maintains an average daily 
inventory of over $1 billion

•  Settles approximately 

$5 billion in transactions daily

FHN Financial, a unit of First Horizon Bank, offers an extensive fixed 
income sales and trading platform, along with other complementary 
products and services. 

FHN Financial’s customer base consists of over 4,400 institutional 
accounts across the depository (banks and credit unions) and 
nondepository sectors (municipalities, money managers, insurance 
companies, etc.). These accounts are located throughout the United 
States, in addition to over 40 countries worldwide.

Beyond sales and trading, FHN Financial is a trusted source for 
comprehensive strategy, analytics, and timely commentary. An 
example of this leadership is the economics team led by Chief 
Economist Chris Low. One of FHN Financial’s most valuable assets, 
Chris has been recognized multiple times by Bloomberg as the most 
accurate forecaster of the 10-year Treasury note. His daily, weekly, 
and monthly commentary garners wide readership because of his 
ability to take complex economic data and translate it into pertinent 
narrative.

As the financial markets continue to change, so does FHN Financial. 
The business continues to evolve based on customer needs by 
diversifying product offerings and investing in new services. Recent 
examples include establishing the Public Finance group, adding the 
Small Business Administration desk with the Coastal Securities Inc. 
acquisition, and developing debt capital markets capabilities. 

FHN Financial is an important part of First Horizon’s business model, 
as it provides unique, countercyclical benefits that complement our 
approach to managing our company for soundness and profitability 
throughout shifts in the economy. 

First Horizon National CorporationOur Core Businesses/Family of Brands

Regional Banking 
With a network of approximately 270 bank locations across the Southeast, the regional bank’s business 
is committed to helping our customers at every stage of their financial life – from their first checking 
account to the loan they will need to build a home or business. 

In 2019, regional banking saw an average deposit growth of 7% year-over-year, driven by our strategic 
focus on increasing customer deposits and continued momentum in key markets and specialty areas. 
Total average year-over-year loan growth was strong as well at 13%, and specialty areas now comprise 
44% of our regional banking loan portfolio. 

Our highly profitable specialty lines of business include Asset-Based Lending, Commercial Real Estate, 
Corporate Banking, Correspondent Banking, Energy, Franchise Finance, Healthcare, and Loans to 
Mortgage Companies. 

In addition to strong financial performance, our regional banking continues to earn top honors from 
business customers. We were the only bank to score A+ honors in 18 categories of the Phoenix-Hecht 

2019 Middle Market Quality Index.

Wealth Management 
With 38 trust officers, 87 financial advisors, 12 financial planning professionals, and $35 billion in assets 
under administration, First Horizon Advisors’ mission is to provide customers with access to a range 

of resources that can help them build the financial future they deserve.

Every product, every service, and every person in our organization is dedicated to helping customers 
maximize their financial potential and reach their investment goals. Whether customers need advice and 
guidance with investments, trusts, financial planning, or other topics, our advisors have the expertise to 
provide peace of mind and clear direction.

2019 Annual Report Fixed Income

FHN Financial is an industry leader in fixed income sales, trading, and strategies for institutional 
customers in the United States and abroad. The company also provides investment services and balance 
sheet management solutions. FHN Financial is an important part of First Horizon’s business model, as it 
provides unique, countercyclical benefits that complement our approach to managing our company 
for soundness and profitability through shifts in the economy.

With an average daily trading volume of $5+ billion, FHN Financial transacts business with more than 
4,400 institutional investors in over 40 countries, including approximately 50% of all U.S. banks with 
portfolios of more than $100 million.

FHN Financial achieved strong operating performance in 2019. For the year, FHN Financial generated 
revenues of $304 million, composed of fixed income average daily revenue of $914K, a record level of 
revenues from Other Products of $50 million and a solid NII contribution of $26 million. This revenue 
performance, combined with FHN Financial’s continued aggressive efficiency actions, resulted in 2019 
pretax income of $68 million and a return on allocated equity of 26%.

FHN Financial is composed of six entities: FHN Financial Capital Markets, FHN Financial Securities Corp., 
FHN Financial Capital Assets Corp., FHN Financial Portfolio Advisors, FHN Financial Municipal Advisors, 
and FHN Financial Main Street Advisors. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, FHN Financial has nearly 30 
offices throughout the United States.

Through our Regional Banking, Wealth Management, and Fixed Income businesses, our goal is to be easy to 
do business with and to be the best at serving customers, one opportunity at a time. We offer a full range 
of products, and convenient locations and hours. 

Above all, our knowledgeable employees strive to be proactive and help customers manage their money and 
make sound financial decisions for the future. This approach adds up to a differentiated customer experience 
– our competitive advantage.

More information is available at FirstHorizon.com or FHNFinancial.com.

First Horizon National CorporationFeature 
Story

Proven Results Across 
a Wide Variety of Businesses.
First Horizon has a uniquely diversified lending portfolio 
that includes profitable specialty and core commercial lines of 
business. With nine specialty businesses in total, First Horizon 
provides lending solutions for specialized business needs across 
a nationwide footprint. Guided by seasoned leaders with deep 
industry experience, our bankers understand the industries we 
finance while providing award-winning differentiated service 
to our customers. Our specialty business model is proving 
successful: Specialty areas now represent 44% of our 
Regional Bank loan portfolio. 

Our Healthcare specialty line of 
business serves healthcare providers 
and professionals from a range of 
disciplines – from internal medicine to 
dentistry to veterinary medicine – who 
are looking to grow and invest in their 
practice. Our teams’ knowledge and 
focus on personal relationships helps 
entrepreneurs like Delilah and Angelo 
Bartolome, founders and owners of 
Universal Kidney Centers, achieve 
their goals. 

Delilah and her brother Angelo 
moved from the Philippines to Florida 
to pursue their American dream of 
financial prosperity. A registered 
nurse, Delilah began working for 
one of the largest national dialysis 
centers in Florida, climbing the 
ranks to become manager of the 
facility. Angelo became a medical 
administrator. 

After helping thousands of patients, 
Delilah approached Angelo with the 
idea of starting their own dialysis 
and kidney treatment facilities to 
meet the ever-growing needs of the 
Broward County community. They 
opened their first center in Fort 
Lauderdale, FL in 1997 and continued 
to open facilities in strategic locations 

throughout the southeast region of 
the state.

As their business expanded and 
grew increasingly complex, the 
Bartolomes outgrew their community 
bank’s service offerings and limited 
understanding of medical lending. 
So they turned to First Horizon. 

First Horizon’s team of experienced 
healthcare leaders created a 
financing structure that allowed 
Delilah and Angelo to update and 
expand their facilities by:
• 

Refinancing mortgages, saving 
the business owners thousands of 
dollars in interest that could then 
be reinvested in their company
Providing an additional 
line of credit
Securing funding for 
new equipment 

• 

• 

In addition, First Horizon’s Treasury 
Management Services team helped 
the Bartolomes plan a more stable 
revenue cycle within the practice 
administration. 

“First Horizon is a wonderful bank 
to work with. Our bankers helped us 
free up cash flow by refinancing the 
real estate where each facility was 

The inside of a Universal Kidney facility.

housed. First Horizon lowered our 
rate, saving us a significant amount 
of interest,” said Angelo. “The 
additional cash flow from our lower 
interest payment has allowed us to 
open our Orlando office as well as 
improve the revenue cycle of all the 
other facilities. It was a very smooth 
process, and we found the team to 
be amazing.”

Now thriving business owners, the 
Bartolomes have realized their dreams 
while helping thousands of individuals 
with end-stage renal failure.

“Our seasoned team of bankers is 
ready to help other entrepreneurs like 
Delilah and Angelo reach their goals, 
no matter how complex the business,” 
said Jeff Jackson, First Horizon’s 
Florida regional president. “The 
vast experience of our relationship 
managers – which includes a medical 
practice board certification – allows 
our bank to provide the highest level 
of service for emerging businesses.”

2019 Annual Report Our Culture, Our People

Firstpower Culture
At First Horizon, we are committed to fostering a 
strong and vibrant company culture that we call 
Firstpower. Introduced in 1991, our Firstpower 
culture has evolved with our company. It is a 
combination of our vision and our philosophy 
of putting employees first. It is also how we 
do business, and what sets us apart from our 
competition. Our values – accountability, 
adaptability, integrity and relationships – are 
the pillars that define Firstpower. 

It is in no small part due to our company culture 
that First Horizon is repeatedly recognized as a 
top organization to work for.

Our People
At First Horizon, we believe in putting our 
employees first. We continually evaluate our 
company culture and benefits to make sure 
our offerings will attract, develop and retain 
talented leaders. Among benefits like health 
insurance coverage and a 401(k) savings plan, 
our competitive compensation package also 
includes adoption reimbursement, an employee 
mentoring initiative, and much more.

By attracting the best people and empowering 
them to build enduring relationships with 
those they serve, we can make a positive 
impact on our customers and communities. 

Our Firstpower Pillars:

•  Accountability – We ask questions, raise 
issues, and see things to completion with 
a sense of urgency.

•  Adaptability – We champion changes 
because we must evolve to succeed.

• 

Integrity – We do the right thing, and we 
do things the right way.

•  Relationships – We work inclusively with 

colleagues to serve customers, strengthen 
communities, and reward shareholders. 

Diversity and Inclusion
First Horizon recognizes that success for diversity 
and inclusion is best achieved when it is integrated 
into the daily operations of business. We seek to 
continuously incorporate diversity and inclusion into 
our overall culture and all business units to drive 
companywide impact.

Our formula, Diversity + Affinity = Inclusion, forms 
the foundation of our Affinity Strategy for diversity 
and inclusion. Long-term success requires that we 
appreciate our differences but focus more on what 
we have in common. Our strategy is focused on three 
key aspects of our organization: workforce, workplace 
and marketplace.

First Horizon National CorporationOur Diversity Networking Association ERG hosted a special Lunar New Year celebration at our 
Memphis, TN headquarters.

Members of our Women’s Initiative ERG in Chattanooga, TN went ice skating as part of a 
networking event.

The Workforce – Increasing, Developing 
and Promoting Multicultural Talent

We believe in hiring, mentoring and promoting a 
diverse workforce that reflects national diversity as 
well as the customers and constituencies 
we serve.

From 2016 to 2019, the percentage of white women 
and people of color hired and promoted in the top 
three salary levels of the company grew from 38% 
to 46%. As of 2019 year end, white women and people 
of color composed 40% of the top three salary 
levels of our organization. Our focus on hiring and 
promoting diverse talent goes hand in hand with 
their representation in leadership roles. Our increase 
in external hires and promotions for people of 
color results in greater representation at the top of 
our organization. 

We’ve also created a Strategic Hire Initiative to 
attract and develop diverse talent for customer-
facing, revenue-generating roles. The initiative 
provides highly talented individuals with mentors, 
customized development plans and on-the-job training 
to accelerate their progression and proficiency in 
their role. Since 2017, 94% of strategic hires have 
completed their development program and we have 
experienced a 71% retention rate. 

The Workplace – Embedding Diversity 
and Inclusion into the Fabric of Our 
Company Culture 

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) drive leader 
and employee engagement and provide a support 
system that fosters awareness, respect and inclusion in 
the workplace. Our ERGs also act as sounding boards 
for First Horizon’s diversity and inclusion objectives. 

The ERGs provide opportunities for networking, 
education, community outreach and professional 
development. In 2019, our ERGs engaged 
employees through an array of activities. A few 
highlights include: 
•  Our Women’s Initiative ERG, which celebrated 

its 20th anniversary in 2019, collected business 
attire and monetary donations for Dress for 
Success, a nonprofit organization that empowers 
women to achieve economic independence and 
career readiness.

•  Our Diversity Networking Association ERG hosted 
a special Lunar New Year-themed celebration 
where employees were able to see a traditional 
Dragon Dance, watch a martial arts performance, 
sample Asian cuisine, learn Mandarin calligraphy 
and understand the deeper meaning behind 
traditional customs.

•  Our Alliance and Allies ERG members volunteered 
at, and participated in, Pride parades and events 
across our footprint.

2019 Annual Report Our Women and Wealth practice hosts financial empowerment sessions for community members across our footprint.

The Marketplace – Acquiring 
Multicultural Customers, Vendors 
and Community Partners 

Our Affinity Strategy ensures that we customize 
our approach to be more inclusive and reach more 
customers of all economic levels. To address the 
unique financial needs of female clients, we created 
Women and Wealth, a Private Client practice 
dedicated to empowering women’s financial lives. 

As of year-end 2019, Women and Wealth produced 
approximately $220 million in closed business and is 
continuing to reach new clients across our footprint. 
In 2019, Women and Wealth launched in three strategic 
Mid-Atlantic markets: Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, 
and Winston-Salem, NC.

To foster awareness on how to better serve our 
multicultural customers, we formed a Multicultural 
Customer Council in our Mid-South market. This 
council is composed of diverse leaders across 
industries and serves to inform both our executive 
leadership and our strategy.

Additionally, through our supplier diversity initiative, 
we seek business opportunities for minority-, women-, 
or disabled-veteran-owned business enterprises to 
provide goods and services to our company. Utilizing 
robust reporting, we track our results year-over-year to 
better inform our decisions and selection process.

We believe that the best 

way to be truly inclusive 

is to have diverse talent, 

customers and vendors, 

while equipping our 

teams to be inclusive 

and find commonalities 

with diverse individuals. 

First Horizon National CorporationVolunteerism

First Horizon believes that as corporate citizens, we 
must take an active role to make the world a better 
place. We are rooted in the places we call home and 
work to support the vibrant communities for the long 
term. Each year, our employees volunteer thousands 
of hours for the organizations that are meaningful 
to them and the company. It is a way of engaging, 
developing ourselves as individuals, understanding 
the needs of others and also having fun – it is the 
cornerstone of our community involvement.

These programs also foster leadership, communication 
and collaboration skills and serve as a strong source of 
company pride. 

In 2019, our employee volunteers dedicated their 
time to approximately 675 charities, including 
85 events, and donated nearly $200,000 to 
organizations across the markets we serve. The 
causes that matter most to our employees range from 
human and health services to education and the arts.

Corporate Social Responsibility

First Horizon believes that corporate social 
responsibility goes hand in hand with financial 
performance: Both are required to drive value 
and create sustainable growth.

In 2019, we deepened our commitment to corporate 
responsibility by forming a Corporate Social 
Responsibility (CSR)/Environmental, Social and 
Governance (ESG) committee. 

The committee’s 20-plus members span various 
areas of expertise, and they are working to make 
recommendations and deliver tangible results focused 
on four key areas: 
Signature Program  •  Policies and Positions
Reporting Measurements  •  Business Opportunities

In its first year, the committee evolved our framework 
for reporting and investing in sustainable programs 
and helped establish our corporate position 
statements on anti-corruption, cybersecurity and data 
privacy, diversity and inclusion, and human rights, 
among other topics.

Community Benefits Agreement
In 2018, First Horizon announced a five-year, $3.95 billion Community Benefits Agreement to increase access to 
financial resources within low- to moderate-income and underserved communities across our footprint. The Agreement 
is consistent with First Horizon’s commitment to drive community, economic, and small-business development in 
the communities we serve. Our commitments in the Agreement to be met by 2022 and progress to date 
are listed below.

Goals to reach by 
December 2022

$515 million 
to increase 
homeownership

$1.9 billion 
toward building 
small businesses

$1.5 billion 
fostering 
community 
development

$40 million 
in grants and 
applications

3 – 6% 
of spend 
to support 
supplier diversity

Progress as of 
December 2019

$268 million $707 million $806 million $18 million

4.13%

*Data is from January 2018 through December 2019 and is an approximation.

2019 Annual Report First Horizon colleagues in Bristol, TN volunteered by landscaping the grounds at the Bristol Recovery Road for Women.

First Horizon Foundation

Founded in 1993, First Horizon Foundation is the 
philanthropic arm of First Horizon National Corporation, 
which supports the nonprofit organizations in the 
communities we serve.

Previously, the Foundation operated as 
First Tennessee Foundation in Tennessee and Texas 
and most recently as Capital Bank Foundation in Florida, 
North Carolina and South Carolina. Our corporation 
unified its brand in 2019, and we now operate as 
First Horizon Foundation across our footprint.

Since inception, more than $100 million has 
been distributed to nonprofit organizations that 
respond inclusively to needs, while promoting 
progress and prosperity across our communities.

The Foundation supports philanthropic efforts in the 
following areas:
• 
• 
• 
• 
•  Health and Human Services Development

Arts and Culture
Education and Leadership
Environmental Sustainability
Financial Literacy

Community Development Efforts 

Other ways in which First Horizon is supporting 
our low- to moderate-income communities is by 
focusing contributions, through our organization, to 
improve health, affordable housing, small-business 
development and revitalization, and stabilization of 
inner-city areas. 

In the last few years, more than $10 million has 
been distributed and continues to support critical 
needs in our low- to moderate-income communities 
throughout the First Horizon footprint.

The community development contributions focus on:
Affordable Housing – Helping People Achieve 
• 
Dreams of Homeownership

•  Community Revitalization and Stabilization – 

Revitalizing Neighborhoods

•  Community Services targeted to Low-Moderate 
Income Communities and Families – Improving 
the Quality of Lives of the Communities We Serve
Economic and Small-Business Development – 
Building Up Small Businesses

• 

In 2019, Community Development grants were 
strategically focused on causes in support of adult 
financial literacy, small-business education and strategy, 
affordable housing, and workforce development.

Environmental

First Horizon constantly strives to be good stewards of 
our natural resources.

To reduce our carbon footprint, we utilize 
energy management systems in our buildings to 
monitor, control, conserve and reduce our energy 
consumption. We also embrace sustainability 
initiatives including recycling, harnessing clean, 
renewable energy and adopting energy-efficient 
technology such as LED lightbulbs and autosensor 
faucets.

In 2019, our company’s paper recycling program 
helped recycle more than a million pounds of paper, 
which conserved approximately: 
• 
• 
• 
• 

10,000 trees
2 million kilowatts of energy 
250,000 gallons of oil 
4 million gallons of water 

We also embrace clean energy. Our operations center 
utilizes a solar photovoltaic system that currently 
produces 34,100 kilowatt hours of clean electricity per 
year – enough to power four homes’ electricity use for 
one year. 

Our new banking centers will be built to conform with 
most Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 
(LEED) standards, an internationally recognized green 
building certification system.

First Horizon National CorporationHighlights

Operation HOPE

A good credit score can change lives and help individuals achieve the American 
dream: employment, access to financing, even insurance rates can all be affected by 
this number. This reality is one reason why First Horizon has been intentional in providing 
resources to encourage economic empowerment and why our continued partnership with 
Operation HOPE is integral to achieving these goals.

Operation HOPE is a national nonprofit organization that provides community-based financial literacy resources in our 
bank branches and other accessible community centers to teach community members how to raise their credit score, 
buy a home, build a small business, and more to help transform financial mindsets. 

In 2019, we opened nine new HOPE Inside locations, 
bringing our total to 30. The locations span our 
footprint – Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina, South 
Carolina, Mississippi and Texas – and offer clients 
opportunities through purpose-driven projects. In 
Memphis, aspiring entrepreneurs can attend free 
evening classes at the COGIC headquarters. 

“Our evening classes are full. I have 52 people in 
the entrepreneurial training class this session!” said 
Trudy Morrison, Operation HOPE Financial Wellbeing 
Coach. “The COGIC Urban Initiative, Inc. has been 
such a huge help with the expansion of these 
classes. I am honored to be teaching in this historic 
structure that is making such an important impact 
on our city.”

One recent notable graduate is Derravia Rich of 
Black Seeds Urban Garden. What started as a private 
project for her husband Bobby has become an 
opportunity to make real change in communities 
that need it.

Firefighter Bobby Rich was using his green thumb 
to cultivate vegetables and herbs for family and 
friends when Derravia noted how many pounds of 
vegetables were actually leaving their home for the 
firehouse. 

“I watched him pack up more and more produce 
and herb-infused oils to take to work. His colleagues 
were using the vegetables for team meals, and they 
had a real interest in the oils that he was extracting 
from the herbs that he grew,” said Derravia. “I knew 

we had an opportunity to put more products out and 
to monetize helping others do the same.”

Enter Operation HOPE and the Community 
Redevelopment Agency. 

The Rich family, founders of Black Seeds Urban Garden.

Derravia continued: “I graduated from the 
Operation HOPE entrepreneurship classes with a 
new awareness on how we could build a working 
community garden and farm, and create a space 
where the entire community could come to have 
a little piece of zen and sanctuary, access organic 
foods and learn how to turn their backyards into their 
own gardens.” 

Black Seeds is a part of a billion-dollar real estate 
development at the north end of Downtown 
Memphis, TN in the Pinch district. Located in the 
heart of the Greenlaw Community, the farm will 
break ground in spring 2020.

2019 Annual Report Key Environmental, Social and Governance Highlights
2019 Highlights

At First Horizon, we view the consideration of environmental, social and 
governance factors as important drivers for how we conduct our business.

Governance:
•  Board of Directors
  o   12 independent directors
  o   More than 20% female representation
  o   More than 35% diverse representation
•  Executive Management Committee
  o   19 corporate executives
  o   More than 30% are female

Customers:
•  Approximately 270 banking centers
•  More than 450 ATMs
•  More than 800,000 consumer and commercial customers served

Sustainability:
•  More than 1 million pounds of paper recycled in 2019
•  34,000+ kilowatt hours of clean electricity produced this year

Employees:
•  Approximately 5,051 employees
  o   62% of employees are female
  o   29% ethnically diverse employees
•  We conduct an annual employee engagement survey
•  Employees average 26 training hours annually
•  Comprehensive succession planning and development programs
•  Tuition assistance programs

Community:
•  $3.95 billion, five-year, community benefit plan to increase access to 
financial resources within low- to moderate-income communities

•  $11 million in philanthropic dollars distributed in 2019
•  $100 million distributed by First Horizon Foundation since 1993
•  Approximately 650 organizations reached/supported
•  30 HOPE Inside financial empowerment center locations

 As of 12/31/2019

First Horizon National Corporation

FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Selected Financial and Operating Data

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General Information

Forward-Looking Statements

Financial Summary – 2019 compared to 2018

Business Line Review – 2019 compared to 2018

Income Statement Review – 2019 compared to 2018

Statement of Condition Review – 2019 compared to 2018

Capital – 2019 compared to 2018

Asset Quality – Trend Analysis of 2019 compared to 2018

Risk Management

Repurchase Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Other Contractual Obligations

Market Uncertainties and Prospective Trends

Critical Accounting Policies

Quarterly Financial Information

Non-GAAP Information

Glossary of Selected Financial Terms and Acronyms

Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Condition

Consolidated Statements of Income

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Equity

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Historical Statements of Income

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Related Yields and Rates

Total Shareholder Return Performance Graph

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

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3

3

5

6

7

8

19

24

27

47

57

59

60

63

64

65

72

73

76

77

78

79

80

81

177

178

180

SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
(Dollars in millions except per share data)

Net income
Income available to common shareholders

Common Stock Data
Earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Cash dividends declared per common share
Book value per common share
Closing price of common stock per share:

High
Low
Year-end

Cash dividends per common share/year-end closing price
Cash dividends per common share/diluted earnings per common share
Year-end price/earnings ratio
Market capitalization
Average shares (thousands)
Average diluted shares (thousands)
Period-end shares outstanding (thousands)
Volume of shares traded (thousands)

Selected Average Balances
Total assets
Total loans, net of unearned income
Securities available-for-sale
Earning assets
Total deposits
Total term borrowings
Common equity
Total equity

Selected Period-End Balances
Total assets
Total loans, net of unearned income
Securities available-for-sale
Earning assets
Total deposits
Total term borrowings
Common equity
Total equity

Selected Ratios
Return on average common equity (a)
Return on average tangible common equity (b) (c)
Return on average assets (d)
Net interest margin (e)
Allowance for loan losses to loans
Net charge-offs to average loans
Total period-end equity to period-end assets
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (c)
Common equity tier 1 ratio

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

$

452.4 $
434.7

556.5 $
538.8

177.0 $
159.3

238.5 $
220.8

1.39 $
1.38
0.56
15.04

1.66 $
1.65
0.48
13.79

0.66 $
0.65
0.36
12.82

0.95 $
0.94
0.28
9.90

17.28
13.37
16.56

20.61
12.40
13.16

20.76
16.05
19.99

20.61
11.62
20.01

97.3
79.7

0.34
0.34
0.24
9.42

16.20
12.31
14.52

1.8%
55.4%
30.8x

3.6%
29.1%
8.0x

3.4%
40.6%
12.0x

1.7%
70.6%
42.7x
$ 5,157.9 $ 4,192.4 $ 6,531.5 $ 4,674.8 $ 3,464.3
234,189
241,436
236,266
244,453
238,587
326,736
562,553
790,153

232,700
235,292
233,624
574,196

324,375
327,445
318,573
898,276

313,637
315,657
311,469
824,843

1.4%
29.8%
21.3x

$41,744.3 $40,225.5 $29,924.8 $27,427.2 $25,636.0
16,624.4
20,104.0
3,692.3
4,021.6
23,456.2
27,461.0
18,753.7
23,072.1
1,557.2
1,077.3
2,190.1
2,579.3
2,581.2
2,970.3

18,303.9
4,002.1
25,180.1
20,898.8
1,130.2
2,300.4
2,691.5

27,213.8
4,718.3
35,676.6
30,903.1
1,211.9
4,226.5
4,617.5

29,188.6
4,500.1
37,165.5
32,403.0
1,117.0
4,529.8
4,920.9

$43,310.9 $40,832.3 $41,423.4 $28,555.2 $26,192.6
17,686.5
27,658.9
3,929.8
5,170.3
23,971.5
36,953.5
19,967.5
30,620.4
1,312.7
1,218.1
2,248.5
4,189.4
2,639.6
4,580.5

19,589.5
3,943.5
26,280.2
22,672.4
1,040.7
2,314.0
2,705.1

27,535.5
4,626.5
36,201.0
32,683.0
1,171.0
4,394.3
4,785.4

31,061.1
4,445.4
38,572.1
32,429.5
791.4
4,685.0
5,076.0

9.60%

14.71
1.08
3.28
0.64
0.09
11.72
7.48
9.20

12.75%
20.28
1.38
3.45
0.66
0.06
11.72
7.15
9.77

6.18%
7.23
0.59
3.12
0.69
0.06
11.06
6.57
8.88

9.60%

10.59
0.87
2.94
1.03
0.10
9.47
7.42
9.94

3.64%
3.97
0.38
2.83
1.19
0.19
10.08
7.82
10.45

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
N/A - Not applicable
(a) Calculated using net income/(loss) available to common shareholders divided by average common equity.
(b) Calculated using net income/(loss) available to common shareholders divided by average tangible common equity.
(c) Represents a non-GAAP measure which is reconciled in the non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliation in table 32.
(d) Calculated using net income divided by average assets.
(e) Net interest margin is computed using total net interest income adjusted to a FTE basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of

21 percent in 2019 and 2018 and 35 percent in 2017, and, where applicable, state income taxes.

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FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

F I R S T H O R I Z O N N A T I O N A L C O R P O R A T I O N
M A N A G E M E N T ’ S D I S C U S S I O N A N D A N A L Y S I S O F F I N A N C I A L
C O N D I T I O N A N D R E S U L T S O F O P E R A T I O N S

GENERAL INFORMATION

First Horizon National Corporation (“FHN”) began as a community bank chartered in 1864. FHN’s sole class of
common stock, $.625 par value, is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange LLC under the symbol FHN.

FHN is the parent company of First Horizon Bank (formerly First Tennessee Bank National Association
(“FTBNA”)). First Horizon Bank’s principal divisions and subsidiaries operate under the brands of First Horizon
Bank, First Horizon Advisors (formerly FTB Advisors), and FHN Financial (formerly FTN Financial or “FTNF”). FHN
offers regional banking, wealth management and capital market services through the First Horizon family of
companies. First Horizon Bank and First Horizon Advisors provide consumer and commercial banking and wealth
management services. FHN Financial, which operates partly through a division of First Horizon Bank and partly
through subsidiaries, is an industry leader in fixed income sales, trading, and strategies for institutional clients in
the U.S. and abroad. First Horizon Bank has over 270 banking offices in seven southeastern U.S. states, and FHN
Financial has 29 offices in 18 states across the U.S.

FHN is composed of the following operating segments:

• Regional banking segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit

taking, to consumer and commercial customers primarily in the southeast U.S. and other selected markets.
Regional banking also provides investments, wealth management, financial planning, trust services and asset
management, mortgage banking, credit card, and cash management. Additionally, the regional banking
segment includes correspondent banking which provides credit, depository, and other banking related
services to other financial institutions nationally.

• Fixed income segment consists of fixed income securities sales, trading, underwriting, and strategies for

institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad, as well as loan sales, portfolio advisory services, and derivative
sales.

• Corporate segment consists of unallocated corporate expenses, expense on subordinated debt issuances,

bank-owned life insurance, unallocated interest income associated with excess equity, net impact of raising
incremental capital, revenue and expense associated with deferred compensation plans, funds management,
tax credit investment activities, derivative valuation adjustments related to prior sales of Visa Class B shares,
gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt, acquisition- and integration-related costs, expenses associated with
rebranding initiatives, and various charges related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency efforts.

• Non-strategic segment consists of run-off consumer lending activities, pre-2009 mortgage banking elements,
and the associated ancillary revenues and expenses related to these businesses. Non-strategic also includes
the wind-down trust preferred loan portfolio and exited businesses.

On November 4, 2019, FHN and IBERIABANK Corporation (“IBKC”) announced that they had entered into an
agreement and plan of merger under which IBKC will merge with FHN in a merger-of-equals transaction. IBKC,
headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, has 319 offices in 12 states, mostly in the southern and southeastern U.S.,
and has reported $31.7 billion of total assets, $24.0 billion in loans, and $25.2 billion in deposits, at December 31,
2019. IBKC’s common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC under the symbol IBKC. Under the
merger agreement, each share of IBKC common stock will be converted into 4.584 shares of FHN common stock.
After closing, FHN expects IBKC common shares will be converted into approximately 44 percent of the then-
outstanding shares of FHN common stock. The merger agreement requires FHN to expand its board of directors to
seventeen persons; after closing, eight board positions will be held by current IBKC directors, and nine will be held
by current FHN directors. FHN expects the transaction to close in mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals,
approval by the shareholders of FHN and of IBKC, and other customary closing conditions.

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On November 8, 2019, FHN announced an agreement for First Horizon Bank to purchase 30 branches from
SunTrust Bank in conjunction with SunTrust Banks, Inc.’s merger with BB&T Corporation, which created Truist
Financial Corp. As part of the agreement, FHN will assume approximately $2.4 billion of branch deposits for a
3.40 percent deposit premium and purchase approximately $410 million of branch loans. The branches are in
communities in North Carolina (20 branches), Virginia (8 branches), and Georgia (2 branches). FHN expects the
purchase to close in second quarter 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

On November 30, 2017, FHN completed its merger with Capital Bank Financial Corporation (“CBF”) for an
aggregate of 92,042,232 shares of FHN common stock and $423.6 million in cash in a transaction valued at
$2.2 billion. In second quarter 2018, FHN canceled 2,373,220 FHN common shares which had been issued but
set aside for certain CBF shareholders who had commenced a dissenter appraisal process.

In first quarter 2018, FHN divested two branches, including approximately $30 million of deposits and $2 million
of loans. The branches, both in Greeneville, Tennessee, were divested in connection with First Horizon’s agreement
with the U.S. Department of Justice and commitments to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
which were entered into in connection with a customary review of FHN’s merger with CBF.

In second quarter 2018, FHN sold approximately $120 million UPB of its subprime auto loans. These loans,
originally acquired as part of the CBF acquisition, did not fit within FHN’s risk profile.

In second quarter 2019, FHN sold a subsidiary acquired as part of the CBF acquisition, that did not fit within
FHN’s risk profile. The sale resulted in the removal of approximately $25 million UPB of subprime consumer loans
from Loans held-for-sale on FHN’s Consolidated Statements of Condition.

On April 3, 2017, FHN Financial acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the
liabilities of Coastal Securities, Inc. (“Coastal”), a national leader in the trading, securitization, and analysis of Small
Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, for approximately $131 million in cash. Coastal, which was based in
Houston, TX, also traded United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans and fixed income products and
provided municipal underwriting and municipal advisory services to its clients. Coastal’s government-guaranteed
loan products were combined with FHN Financial’s existing SBA trading activities to establish an additional major
product sector for FHN Financial.

In relation to all acquisitions, FHN’s operating results include the operating results of the acquired assets and
assumed liabilities subsequent to the acquisition date. Refer to Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional
information.

For the purpose of this management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), earning assets have been expressed as
averages, unless otherwise noted, and loans have been disclosed net of unearned income. The following financial
discussion should be read with the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in this
report.

ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING UPDATES

Effective January 1, 2019, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-02 “Leases” and related ASUs on a
prospective basis which resulted in the recognition of approximately $185 million of lease assets and approximately
$204 million of lease liabilities. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.

Non-GAAP Measures

Certain measures are included in the narrative and tables in this MD&A that are “non-GAAP”, meaning (under
U.S. financial reporting rules) they are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”) in the U.S. and also are not codified in U.S. banking regulations currently applicable to FHN. Although
other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by FHN for non-GAAP measures, FHN’s

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management believes such measures are relevant to understanding the capital position or financial results of FHN.
Non-GAAP measures are reported to FHN’s management and Board of Directors through various internal reports.

Presentation of regulatory measures, even those which are not GAAP, provide a meaningful base for comparability
to other financial institutions subject to the same regulations as FHN, as demonstrated by their use by banking
regulators in reviewing capital adequacy of financial institutions. Although not GAAP terms, these regulatory
measures are not considered “non-GAAP” under U.S. financial reporting rules as long as their presentation
conforms to regulatory standards. Regulatory measures used in this MD&A include: common equity tier 1 capital,
generally defined as common equity less goodwill, other intangibles, and certain other required regulatory
deductions; tier 1 capital, generally defined as the sum of core capital (including common equity and instruments
that cannot be redeemed at the option of the holder) adjusted for certain items under risk based capital
regulations; and risk-weighted assets (“RWA”), which is a measure of total on- and off-balance sheet assets
adjusted for credit and market risk, used to determine regulatory capital ratios.

The non-GAAP measures presented in this filing are return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”),
tangible common equity to tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets. Refer to
table 32 for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP to GAAP measures and presentation of the most comparable GAAP
items.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 with respect to FHN’s beliefs, plans, goals, expectations, and estimates. Forward-looking statements are
not a representation of historical information but instead pertain to future operations, strategies, financial results, or
other developments. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “should,” “is likely,” “will,”
“going forward,” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to
significant business, operational, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond FHN’s control, and many of which, with respect to future business decisions and actions (including
acquisitions and divestitures), are subject to change. Examples of uncertainties and contingencies include, among
other important factors: global, general and local economic and business conditions, including economic recession
or depression; the stability or volatility of values and activity in the residential housing and commercial real estate
markets; potential requirements for FHN to repurchase, or compensate for losses from, previously sold or
securitized mortgages or securities based on such mortgages; potential claims alleging mortgage servicing failures,
individually, on a class basis, or as master servicer of securitized loans; potential claims relating to participation in
government programs, especially lending or other financial services programs; expectations of and actual timing
and amount of interest rate movements, including the slope and shape of the yield curve, which can have a
significant impact on a financial services institution; market and monetary fluctuations, including fluctuations in
mortgage markets; inflation or deflation; customer, investor, competitor, regulatory, and legislative responses to any
or all of these conditions; the financial condition of borrowers and other counterparties; competition within and
outside the financial services industry; geopolitical developments including possible terrorist activity; natural
disasters; effectiveness and cost-efficiency of FHN’s hedging practices; technological changes; fraud, theft, or other
incursions through conventional, electronic, or other means directly or indirectly affecting FHN or its customers,
business counterparties or competitors; demand for FHN’s product offerings; new products and services in the
industries in which FHN operates; the increasing use of new technologies to interact with customers and others;
and critical accounting estimates. Other factors are those inherent in originating, selling, servicing, and holding
loans and loan-based assets, including prepayment risks, pricing concessions, fluctuation in U.S. housing and
other real estate prices, fluctuation of collateral values, and changes in customer profiles. Additionally, the actions
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (“TDFI”) and its Commissioner, the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve” or “Fed”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“U.S. Treasury”), the
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“Council”), the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”), and other regulators and agencies; pending, threatened, or

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possible future regulatory, administrative, and judicial outcomes, actions, and proceedings; current or future
Executive orders; changes in laws and regulations applicable to FHN; and FHN’s success in executing its business
plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing, could cause actual results to differ, perhaps
materially, from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.

FHN assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made in this Annual
Report to Shareholders for the period ended December 31, 2019 of which this MD&A is a part or otherwise from
time to time. Actual results could differ and expectations could change, possibly materially, because of one or
more factors, including those presented in this Forward-Looking Statements section, in other sections of this
MD&A, in other parts of this Annual Report to Shareholders, or in FHN’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 2019 into which this MD&A has been incorporated, and in exhibits to and documents
incorporated into the Form 10-K.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY – 2019 COMPARED TO 2018

FHN reported net income available to common shareholders of $434.7 million, or $1.38 per diluted share,
compared to net income of $538.8 million, or $1.65 per diluted share in 2018. In 2019, operating results were
impacted by a modest decrease in net interest income and lower noninterest income compared to the prior year.
In 2018, operating results were favorably impacted by a $212.9 million pre-tax gain from the sale of FHN’s
remaining Visa Class B shares. In 2019, FHN invested in strategic initiatives, which led to restructuring, rebranding
and acquisition-related expenses. Various factors that significantly impacted reported earnings in 2019 included the
steady economic environment, efficiency initiatives, prudent investments in key markets as well as strength in our
countercyclical fixed income business. Strategic transactions are expected to boost growth, returns and profitability.

While the economic environment remained relatively strong in 2019, with GDP growth throughout the year, low
unemployment rates, and muted inflation, actions by the Federal Reserve, including three interest rate cuts during
2019, placed pressure on FHN’s net interest income (“NII”) and net interest margin (“NIM”). Profitable balance
sheet growth and strong loan and deposit pricing disciplines helped defend FHN’s NII and NIM in this challenging
interest rate environment. Additionally, FHN effectively leveraged its key countercyclical fixed income business,
capitalizing on lower interest rates and market volatility which led to higher profits within fixed income positively
impacting fee income in 2019.

FHN continued to execute on strategic priorities in 2019 by focusing on higher returns, profitable balance sheet
growth in key markets and specialty areas, transforming the customer experience, and optimizing the expense
base. Beginning in 2019, FHN initiated a company-wide review of business practices with the goal of optimizing its
expense base to improve profitability which resulted in $39.8 million of restructuring charges. FHN invested in
technology and infrastructure with enhanced mobile banking and an improved consumer platform, and enhanced
its presence with strategic talent in growth markets. Additionally, FHN’s enhanced focus on efficiency and expense
discipline created broad-based cost savings across multiple expense line items. In 2019, management successfully
deployed capital through organic loan growth, share repurchases and a dividend increase.

In fourth quarter 2019, FHN unified the legacy business and Capital Bank brands under the First Horizon name.
Additionally, capitalizing on strength and balance sheet capacity from the execution of the CBF acquisition, FHN
announced a merger of equals with IBERIABANK Corporation, as well as, an agreement for First Horizon Bank to
purchase 30 branches from SunTrust Bank. These actions led to the recognition of $21.3 million and
$39.0 million, respectively of rebranding and acquisition-related charges in 2019, compared with $97.5 million of
acquisition expenses in 2018.

Asset quality trends remained steady in 2019 reflecting steady economic conditions and continued strong credit
risk management. The allowance for loan losses increased 11 percent from $180.4 million on December 31, 2018
to $200.3 million on December 31, 2019, primarily driven by commercial loan growth and grade migration. The
ratio of annual net charge-offs to average loans were .09 percent for 2019, up slightly from .06 percent for 2018,
and the ratio of 30+ delinquencies to total loans declined from .27 percent to .19 percent.

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Return on average common equity (“ROCE”) and ROTCE for 2019 were 9.60 percent and 14.71 percent,
respectively, compared to 12.75 percent and 20.28 percent in 2018. Return on average assets (“ROA”) was
1.08 percent in 2019 compared to 1.38 percent in 2018. The 2018 metrics were favorably impacted by the third
quarter 2018 gain on the sale of FHN’s remaining Visa Class B shares. The tangible common equity to tangible
assets ratio was 7.48 percent in 2019 compared to 7.15 percent in 2018. Common equity tier 1, Tier 1, Total
capital, and Leverage ratios were 9.20 percent, 10.15 percent, 11.22 percent, and 9.04 percent on December 31,
2019, compared to 9.77 percent, 10.80 percent, 11.94 percent, and 9.09 percent, respectively, on December 31,
2018. Total period-end assets increased to $43.3 billion on December 31, 2019 from $40.8 billion on
December 31, 2018. Total period-end equity was $5.1 billion on December 31, 2019, up from $4.8 billion on
December 31, 2018.

BUSINESS LINE REVIEW – 2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Regional Banking
Pre-tax income within the regional banking segment increased 2 percent to $671.1 million in 2019 from
$658.3 million in 2018. The increase in pre-tax income was primarily driven by an increase in fee income and
lower expenses, somewhat offset by an increase in loan loss provision expense.

Total revenue increased $16.9 million to $1.5 billion in 2019 driven by an increase in noninterest income.
Noninterest income in 2019 increased 6 percent to $329.8 million from $311.8 million in 2018. The increase in
noninterest income was largely driven by increases in fees from derivative sales, other service charges, and ATM
interchange fees. The increase in ATM interchange fees was primarily driven by the conversion of CBF debit cards
to Visa in first quarter 2019. These increases were somewhat offset by lower fees from deposit transactions and
cash management activities in 2019 as a result of a decline in NSF fee income and lower cash management fees
driven by changes in consumer behavior. NII was flat in 2019 at $1.2 billion.

Provision expense was $66.1 million and $24.6 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in provision
expense for 2019 was primarily the result of increased reserves due to commercial loan growth, grade migration,
three charge-offs, and a relationship that was downgraded in first quarter 2019.

Noninterest expense decreased 5 percent to $789.0 million in 2019 from $826.3 million in 2018. The decrease in
expense was primarily driven by broad-based cost savings across multiple expense categories driven by strategic
focus on expense optimization, lower personnel-related expenses and lower FDIC premium expense which
decreased in 2019 primarily due to the end of an FDIC assessment surcharge starting with fourth quarter 2018.

Fixed Income
Pre-tax income in the fixed income segment was $67.8 million in 2019 compared to $11.1 million in 2018. The
improvement in results in 2019 was driven by higher noninterest income which outpaced an increase in expenses
and lower NII.

Noninterest income increased 69 percent, or $113.7 million, to $278.4 million in 2019 from $164.8 million in
2018. Fixed income product revenue increased to $228.4 million in 2019 from $132.3 million in 2018, as average
daily revenue (“ADR”) increased to $914 thousand in 2019 from $531 thousand in the prior year. The increase in
ADR was largely due to declining interest rates and increased market volatility. Other product revenue increased to
$50.0 million in 2019 from $32.5 million in 2018, driven by higher fees from derivative and loan sales and an
increase in fees for portfolio advisory services. NII was $26.0 million and $35.8 million in 2019 and 2018,
respectively. The decline in NII was due in large part to lower spreads on inventory positions coupled with lower
average balances of trading securities compared to the prior year.

Noninterest expense increased 25 percent, or $47.3 million, to $236.7 million in 2019 from $189.4 million in
2018. The expense increase during 2019 was primarily due to higher variable compensation associated with an
increase in fixed income product revenue and a $7.5 million net impact related to the resolution of legal matters
recognized in 2019.

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Corporate
The pre-tax loss for the corporate segment was $195.1 million and $2.9 million for 2019 and 2018, respectively.
In third quarter 2018, FHN recognized a $212.9 million pre-tax gain from the sale of Visa Class B shares which
positively impacted noninterest income for 2018.

Net interest expense was $40.8 million in 2019 compared to $64.2 million in 2018. Net interest expense was
favorably impacted in 2019 by a reduction of market-indexed deposits due to strong lower cost deposit growth in
Regional Banking and higher average balances of cash, somewhat offset by lower average balances of investment
securities. Noninterest income (including securities gain/losses) was $41.4 million and $239.3 million in 2019 and
2018, respectively. The decrease in noninterest income in 2019 was driven by the previously mentioned
$212.9 million gain from the sale of FHN’s remaining Visa shares recognized in 2018. Additionally lower dividend
income recognized in 2019 compared to 2018 and a $1.8 million decrease in gains on sales of properties also
contributed to the decline in noninterest income. These decreases were partially mitigated by higher deferred
compensation income driven by equity market valuations.

Noninterest expense increased to $195.7 million in 2019 from $177.9 million in 2018. The increase in expense for
2019 was primarily driven by $39.8 million of restructuring costs associated with efficiency initiatives, $21.3 million
in rebranding expenses, and a $16.1 million increase in deferred compensation expense. Additionally, charitable
contributions of $11.0 million made in 2019 also contributed to the overall expense increase in 2019. These
increases were somewhat offset by a $58.5 million decrease in acquisition- and integration-related expenses as well
as broad-based cost savings driven by strategic-focus on expense optimization compared to the prior year.

Non-Strategic
The non-strategic segment had pre-tax income of $41.9 million in 2019 compared to $47.5 million in 2018. The
decrease in pre-tax income was primarily driven by lower revenues, somewhat offset by lower expenses relative to
the prior year.

Total revenue decreased to $33.1 million in 2019 from $58.3 million in 2018. NII decreased 44 percent to
$28.6 million in 2019, primarily due to continued run-off of the loan portfolios. Noninterest income decreased to
$4.5 million in 2019 from $7.0 million in 2018. In 2018, FHN recognized $4.1 million of gains on the reversals of
previous valuation adjustments related to the sales and payoff of TRUPS loans recognized within the non-strategic
segment compared to $1.1 million of gains on the sale and payoff of TRUPS loans in 2019.

The provision for loan losses within the non-strategic segment was a provision credit of $19.1 million in 2019
compared to a provision credit of $17.6 million in the prior year. Overall, the non-strategic segment continued to
reflect stable performance combined with lower loan balances resulting in a $9.8 million decline in reserves to
$17.6 million on December 31, 2019. Losses remain historically low as the non-strategic segment had net
recoveries of $9.2 million in 2019 compared to net recoveries of $7.2 million a year ago.

Noninterest expense was $10.2 million in 2019, down from $28.4 million in 2018. The decline in noninterest
expense relative to the prior year was primarily the result of an $8.3 million pre-tax expense reversal related to the
settlement of litigation matters in 2019. Additionally, lower personnel expenses and legal fees also contributed to
the overall decrease in noninterest expense compared to the prior year.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW – 2019 COMPARED TO 2018; 2018 COMPARED TO 2017

Total consolidated revenue was $1.9 billion, a 4 percent decrease from the prior year, driven by a decrease in
noninterest income and lower net interest income. Total consolidated expenses were $1.2 billion, a 1 percent
increase from 2018, primarily driven by restructuring and rebranding expense and higher fixed income variable
compensation expense, somewhat offset by lower acquisition- and integration-related expenses and broad-based
cost savings across multiple line items driven by strategic focus on expense optimization.

In 2018, total consolidated revenue increased 46 percent, or $610.6 million to $1.9 billion in 2018, driven by a
45 percent increase in NII due to the full-year inclusion of Capital Bank and rate increases and a 47 percent

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increase in noninterest income primarily due to the gain on the sale of Visa Class B shares. Total consolidated
expenses increased 19 percent to $1.2 billion in 2018 from $1.0 billion in 2017. The expense increase was
primarily driven by a full-year inclusion of Capital Bank and an increase in acquisition- and integration-related
expenses associated with the CBF acquisition.

NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income was $1.2 billion in 2019, a 1 percent decrease from 2018. On a fully taxable equivalent
(“FTE”) basis, NII also decreased 1 percent to $1.2 billion in 2019 compared to 2018. As detailed in Table 1 –
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income, as an increase in deposit costs and lower loan accretion were
mitigated with strong commercial loan and deposit growth and higher loan yields. Average earning assets increased
4 percent to $37.2 billion in 2019 from $35.7 billion in 2018. The increase in average earning assets in 2019 was
primarily driven by loan growth. To a much lesser extent an increase in interest-bearing cash also increased
average earning assets in 2019, but these increases were somewhat offset by a smaller available-for-sale (“AFS”)
securities portfolio, a decrease in loans held-for-sale (“HFS”) and declines in other earning assets in 2019 relative
to the prior year.

Net interest income increased 45 percent to $1.2 billion in 2018 from $842.3 million in 2017. On a FTE basis, NII
increased 44 percent to $1.2 billion in 2018 from $855.9 million in 2017. The increase in NII was largely due to
loans added through the CBF acquisition including CBF loan accretion. Additionally, the favorable impact of higher
interest rates on loans and higher average balances of available-for-sale securities and trading securities also
contributed to the increase in NII, but were somewhat offset by the negative impact of higher market interest rates
on deposits and other funding sources. Average earning assets increased 30 percent to $35.7 billion in 2018 from
$27.5 billion in 2017. The increase in average earning assets in 2018 was primarily due to the full-year inclusion
of Capital Bank, organic loan growth within FHN’s regional banking activities, a larger securities portfolio, higher
average balances of fixed income trading securities and increases in loans HFS. These increases were somewhat
offset by continued run-off of the Non-strategic loan portfolios.

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Table 1 – Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

(Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”))
(Dollars in thousands)

Interest income – FTE:
Loans
Loans held-for-sale
Investment securities:

U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporates and other debt
Other

Total investment securities

Trading securities
Other earning assets:
Federal funds sold
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
Interest-bearing cash

Total other earning assets

Total change in interest income – earning assets –

FTE

Interest expense:
Interest-bearing deposits:

Savings
Time Deposits
Other interest-bearing deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Trading liabilities
Other short-term borrowings
Term borrowings
Total change in interest expense - interest-bearing

2019 Compared to 2018
Increase / (Decrease) Due to (a)

2018 Compared to 2017
Increase / (Decrease) Due to (a)

Rate (b)

Volume (b)

Total

Rate (b)

Volume (b)

Total

$12,877
(5,620)

$ 94,753
(8,361)

$107,630
(13,981)

$140,951
6,901

$324,564
20,690

$465,515
27,591

(6,789)
(50)
58
138

(3,669)
(5,519)

63
2,203
2,001
5,027

(6,618)
1,225
(341)
2,769

(5,939)
(6,627)

259
(3,454)
5,182
1,227

(13,407)
1,175
(283)
2,907

(9,608)
(12,146)

322
(1,251)
7,183
6,254

5,392
(91)
(9)
(3,431)

6,345
8,992

280
7,039
6,685
13,357

21,921
430
2,157
(1,014)

19,010
14,014

206
(45)
(4,314)
(3,506)

27,313
339
2,148
(4,445)

25,355
23,006

486
6,994
2,371
9,851

$ 78,149

$551,318

$32,924
21,644
20,094

$ 3,679
9,287
3,037

$ 36,603
30,931
23,131

$ 53,109
11,479
22,039

$ 12,120
28,505
9,187

$ 65,229
39,984
31,226

77,073
832
3,395
(2,193)
4,451
4,545

13,592
6,854
(180)
(4,664)
(10,927)
(4,329)

90,665
7,686
3,215
(6,857)
(6,476)
216

98,135
3,425
4,693
3,958
3,839
12,103

38,304
(481)
1,154
(67)
8,118
4,906

136,439
2,944
5,847
3,891
11,957
17,009

liabilities

$178,087
Net interest income – FTE
$373,231
(a) The changes in interest due to both rate and volume have been allocated to change due to rate and change due to volume in proportion to

$ 88,449
$ (10,300)

the absolute and amounts of the changes in each.

(b) Variances are computed on a line-by-line basis and are non-additive.

For purposes of computing yields and the net interest margin, FHN adjusts net interest income to reflect tax
exempt income on an equivalent pre-tax basis which provides comparability of net interest income arising from
both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The consolidated net interest margin was 3.28 percent in 2019 compared to
3.45 percent in 2018. The net interest spread was 2.90 percent in 2019 compared to 3.15 percent in 2018, and
the impact of free funding was 38 basis points and 30 basis points in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease
in NIM in 2019 relative to 2018 was largely driven by an unfavorable rate environment and lower loan accretion.

In 2018, the consolidated net interest margin improved to 3.45 percent from 3.12 percent in 2017, largely driven
by the result of CBF loan accretion, the positive impact of higher market rates and an increase in average deposits
which allowed for reduction in higher cost funding.

The activity levels and related funding for FHN’s fixed income activities affect the net interest margin. Generally,
fixed income activities compress the margin, especially where there are elevated levels of trading inventory,
because of the strategy to reduce market risk by economically hedging a portion of its inventory on the balance
sheet. As a result, FHN’s consolidated margin cannot be readily compared to that of other bank holding
companies. Table 2 – Net Interest Margin details the computation of the net interest margin for the past three
years.

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Table 2 – Net Interest Margin

Assets:
Earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income:

Commercial loans
Consumer loans

Total loans, net of unearned income

Loans held-for-sale
Investment securities:

U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporates and other debt
Other (a)

Total investment securities

Trading securities
Other earning assets:
Federal funds sold
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
Interest bearing cash

Total other earning assets
Interest income / total earning assets
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:

Savings
Other interest-bearing deposits
Time deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Fixed income trading liabilities
Other short-term borrowings
Term borrowings
Interest expense / total interest-bearing liabilities
Net interest spread
Effect of interest-free sources used to fund earning assets
Net interest margin (b)

2019

2018

2017

4.87%
4.57
4.80
5.39

2.55
3.62
4.53
34.33
2.69
3.33

2.63
1.96
2.18
2.11
4.39%

1.24%
0.94
1.97
1.27
2.08
1.89
2.48
2.34
4.77
1.49
2.90%
0.38
3.28%

4.84%
4.51
4.76
6.23

2.70
4.03
4.42
31.65
2.77
3.70

2.47
1.63
1.89
1.77
4.36%

0.95%
0.70
1.44
0.95
1.89
1.40
2.83
1.82
4.38
1.21
3.15%
0.30
3.45%

4.08%
4.23
4.12
4.73

2.56
9.36
4.98
3.49
2.62
3.04

1.63
0.69
0.96
0.85
3.65%

0.47%
0.40
0.90
0.48
1.06
0.72
2.26
1.28
3.35
0.74
2.91%
0.21
3.12%

(a) 2018 increase driven by the adoption of ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” which
resulted in the reclassification of interest and dividend income on equity securities to noninterest income on a prospective basis. The
remaining balance is primarily comprised of higher-yielding SBA IO strips.

(b) Calculated using total net interest income adjusted for FTE assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 21 percent in 2019 and 2018

and 35 percent in 2017, and where applicable, state income taxes.

FHN’s net interest margin is primarily impacted by its balance sheet mix including the levels of fixed and floating
rate loans, rate sensitive and non-rate sensitive liabilities, cash levels, trading inventory levels as well as loan fees
and cash basis income. FHN’s balance sheet is positioned to benefit from a rise in short-term interest rates. For
2020, NIM will also depend on the extent of Federal Reserve interest rate increases, loan accretion levels, and the
competitive pricing environment for core deposits.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings that management determines to be necessary to maintain
the ALLL at a sufficient level reflecting management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.
The provision for loan losses was $47.0 million in 2019 compared to $7.0 million in 2018 and $0 million in 2017.
The increase in provision expense for 2019 was primarily the result of increased reserves due to commercial loan

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growth and grade migration. For 2019, FHN’s asset quality metrics remained stable. Year-to-date net charge-offs
as a percentage of average loans were .09 percent and .06 percent for the years ended December 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively. The ALLL increased $19.9 million from year-end 2018 to $200.3 million as of December 31,
2019. For additional information about the provision for loan losses refer to the Regional Banking and Non-
Strategic sections of the Business Line Review section in this MD&A. For additional information about general asset
quality trends refer to Asset Quality – Trend Analysis of 2019 Compared to 2018 in this MD&A.

NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income (including securities gains/(losses)) was $654.1 million in 2019 compared to $722.8 million in
2018 and $490.2 million in 2017. Noninterest income was 35 percent of total revenue in 2019 compared to
37 percent of total revenue in 2018 and 2017. Noninterest income in 2019 was primarily driven by higher fixed
income product revenue. Additionally, market-driven increases in deferred compensation income, increases in
derivative sales within the Regional Banking and Fixed Income segments, and higher bank fees relative to 2018
also contributed to noninterest income levels in 2019. For 2018, the increase in noninterest income was primarily
driven by a gain on the sale of FHN’s remaining Visa Class B shares in third quarter 2018, partially offset by a
decrease in fixed income sales revenue. To a lesser extent, the full-year inclusion of Capital Bank in 2018 and a
$14.3 million loss from the repurchase of equity securities previously included in a financing transaction recognized
in 2017 also contributed to the year-over-year increase in noninterest income. The increase was partially offset by
a decrease in fixed income sales revenue in 2018. FHN’s noninterest income for the last three years is provided in
Table 3 - Noninterest Income. The discussion following provides additional information about various line items
reported in the following table.

Table 3 – Noninterest Income

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

19/18

19/17

Compound
Annual Growth
Rates

Noninterest income:
Fixed income
Deposit transactions and cash management
Brokerage, management fees and commissions
Trust services and investment management
Bankcard income
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)
Debt securities gains/(losses), net
Equity securities gains/(losses), net (a)
All other income and commissions:

Other service charges
ATM and interchange fees
Deferred compensation (b)
Mortgage banking
Dividend income (c)
Letter of credit fees
Electronic banking fees
Insurance commissions
Gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt
Other

$278,789
131,663
55,467
29,511
28,308
19,210
(267)
441

$167,882
133,281
54,803
29,806
29,304
18,955
52
212,896

$216,625
110,592
48,514
28,420
26,435
15,124
483
109

20,986
16,539
11,223
10,055
7,186
5,582
4,927
2,125
58
32,277
110,958
$654,080

15,122
13,354
(3,224)
10,587
10,555
5,298
5,134
2,096
(15)
16,902
75,809
$722,788

12,532
12,425
6,322
4,649
-
4,661
5,082
2,514
(14,329)
10,061
43,917
$490,219

66%
(1)%
1%
(1)%
(3)%
1%

NM
NM

39%
24%
NM

(5)%

13%
9%
7%
2%
3%
13%
NM
NM

29%
15%
33%
47%

(32)% NM

5%
(4)%
1%

9%
(2)%
(8)%

NM
91%
46%
(10)%

NM
79%
59%
16%

Total all other income and commissions
Total noninterest income
NM - Not meaningful
(a) Equity securities gains/(losses) for 2018 relates to the gain on the sale of FHN’s remaining Visa Class B shares.
(b) Amounts are driven by market conditions and are mirrored by changes in deferred compensation expense which is included in employee

compensation expense.

(c) Effective January 1, 2018, FHN adopted ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” and
began recording dividend income from FRB and FHLB holdings in Other income. Prior to 2018, these amounts were included in Interest
income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Fixed Income Noninterest Income
The major component of fixed income revenue is generated from the purchase and sale of fixed income securities
as both principal and agent. Other noninterest revenues within this line item consist principally of fees from loan
sales, portfolio advisory services, and derivative sales. Securities inventory positions are procured for distribution to
customers by the sales staff. Fixed income noninterest income increased 66 percent or $110.9 million, to
$278.8 million in 2019 from $167.9 million in 2018, largely due to declining interest rates and increased market
volatility. Revenue from other products increased 41 percent, or $14.8 million, to $50.4 million in 2019, largely
driven by higher fees from derivative and loan sales, as well as an increase in fees for portfolio advisory services.

Fixed income noninterest income decreased 23 percent in 2018 to $167.9 million from $216.6 million in 2017,
reflecting lower activity due to challenging market conditions (expected interest rate increases, a flattening yield
curve, and low levels of market volatility). Revenue from other products decreased 17 percent, or $7.1 million, to
$35.6 million from $42.7 million in 2017, largely driven by a decline in fee income from loan sales, somewhat
offset by $4.1 million of gains on the sales and payoff of TRUPS loans in the Non-strategic segment and increases
in fees from derivative sales.

Table 4 – Fixed Income Noninterest Income

Compound
Annual Growth
Rates

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

19/18

19/17

Noninterest income:
Fixed income
Other product revenue
Total fixed income noninterest income

$228,423
50,366
$278,789

$132,283
35,599
$167,882

$173,910
42,715
$216,625

73%
41%
66%

15%
9%
13%

Deposit Transactions and Cash Management
Fees from deposit transactions and cash management activities include fees for services related to consumer and
commercial deposit products (such as service charges on checking accounts), cash management products and
services such as electronic transaction processing (Automated Clearing House and Electronic Data Interchange),
account reconciliation services, cash vault services, lockbox processing, and information reporting to large
corporate clients. Deposit transactions and cash management activities decreased to $131.7 million in 2019 from
$133.3 million in 2018. Lower NSF fee income and cash management fees contributed to the year-over-year
decrease in fees from deposit transactions and cash management activities in 2019 compared to the prior year. In
2018, deposit transactions and cash management income increased to $133.3 million from $110.6 million in
2017, largely associated with the inclusion of Capital Bank. Fees from deposit transactions and cash management
activities were negatively impacted in first quarter 2017 due to changes in consumer behavior and a modification
of billing practices, which further contributed to the year-over-year increase in 2018.

Brokerage, Management Fees and Commissions
Brokerage, management fees and commissions include fees for portfolio management, trade commissions, and
annuity and mutual funds sales. Noninterest income from brokerage, management fees and commissions
increased to $55.5 million in 2019 and $54.8 million in 2018, up from $48.5 million in 2017. The increase was
due in large part to the continued growth of FHN’s advisory business and favorable market conditions. An increase
in the sales of structured products also contributed to the increase in 2018.

Bank-owned Life Insurance
Income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased to $19.2 million and $19.0 million in 2019 and 2018,
respectively, from $15.1 million in 2017. The increases in 2018 and 2019 were driven by higher BOLI policy gains
recognized in 2018 and 2019.

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Securities Gains/(Losses)
Net securities gain/(losses) were not material in 2019 and 2017 compared to $212.9 million in 2018. The 2018
net gain was primarily related to FHN’s sale of its remaining holdings of Visa Class B shares.

Other Noninterest Income
All other income and commissions includes revenues from other service charges, ATM and interchange fees,
revenue related to deferred compensation plans (which are mirrored by changes in noninterest expense), mortgage
banking (primarily within the non-strategic and regional banking segments), dividend income, letter of credit fees,
electronic banking fees, insurance commissions, gains/(losses) on the extinguishment of debt, and various other
fees.

Revenue from all other income and commissions increased 46 percent or $35.1 million to $111.0 million in 2019
from $75.8 million in 2018. The increase in all other income and commissions was largely due to a $14.4 million
increase in deferred compensation income driven by changes in equity market valuations and increases from
derivative sales within the Regional Banking segment. Additionally, increases in other service charges and ATM
interchange fees also contributed to the increase in all other income and commissions for 2019. Deferred
compensation income fluctuates with changes in the market value of the underlying investments and are mirrored
by changes in deferred compensation expense which is included in employee compensation expense. These
increases were somewhat offset by a $3.4 million decrease in dividend income and a $2.5 million decrease of
gains on sales of properties relative to the prior year.

Revenue from all other income and commissions increased to $75.8 million in 2018 from $43.9 million in 2017. In
2017, FHN recognized a $14.3 million loss from the repurchase of equity securities previously included in a
financing transaction which contributed to the year-over-year increase in other noninterest income in 2018.
Additionally, effective January 1, 2018, FHN adopted ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities” and began recording dividend income from FRB and FHLB holdings in other
income which also contributed to the increase in other noninterest income in 2018 relative to the prior year, as
previously these amounts were included in Interest income. Increases in mortgage banking income and other
service charges related to the full-year inclusion of Capital Bank, $5.5 million in collections from CBF loans that
were fully charged off prior to acquisition, and $5.0 million of gains on the sales of properties recognized in 2018
also contributed to the increase in other noninterest income. For 2018, all other income and commissions was
unfavorably impacted by a $9.5 million decrease in deferred compensation income.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Total noninterest expense increased 1 percent, or $9.6 million, to $1.2 billion in 2019. The slight increase in
noninterest expenses in 2019 was largely driven by restructuring and rebranding expenses and higher fixed income
variable compensation. These increases were somewhat offset by lower acquisition-and integration-related expenses
compared to 2018 and broad-based cost saving across multiple line items driven by strategic focus on expense
optimization.

Total noninterest expense increased 19 percent, or $198.3 million, to $1.2 billion in 2018 from $1.0 billion in
2017. The increase in noninterest expenses in 2018 was primarily due to the full-year inclusion of Capital Bank
expenses compared to one month of expenses included in 2017. Higher acquisition- and integration-related
expenses primarily associated with the CBF acquisition, higher personnel-related expenses, and a smaller
repurchase and foreclosure provision expense reversal related to the settlement of certain repurchase claims in
2018 relative to 2017, also contributed to the expense increase in 2018. A decrease in loss accruals related to
legal matters in 2018 favorably impacted expense relative to 2017, offsetting a portion of the overall expense
increase.

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FHN’s noninterest expense for the last three years is provided in Table 5 - Noninterest Expense. The discussion
following provides additional information about various line items reported in the following table.

Table 5 – Noninterest Expense

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

Noninterest expense:
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
Occupancy
Computer software
Professional fees
Operations services
Advertising and public relations
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
Communications and courier
Amortization of intangible assets
FDIC premium expense
Legal fees
Contract employment and outsourcing
All other expense:

Travel and entertainment
Other insurance and taxes
Customer relations
Supplies
Employee training and dues
Miscellaneous loan costs
Litigation and regulatory matters
Non-service components of net periodic pension

and post-retirement cost

Tax credit investments
OREO
Repurchase and foreclosure provision/(provision

credit)

Other

Total all other expense
Total noninterest expense
NM - Not Meaningful

* Amount is less than one percent.

$ 695,351 $ 658,223 $ 587,465
54,646
48,234
47,929
43,823
19,214
29,543
17,624
8,728
26,818
12,076
14,954

85,009
60,604
45,799
56,280
24,752
39,132
30,032
25,855
31,642
11,149
18,522

80,271
60,721
55,218
46,006
34,359
33,998
25,080
24,834
19,890
16,880
12,865

12,119
10,179
9,098
6,918
5,141
4,128
2,923

2,304
1,809
1,479

16,442
9,684
5,583
6,917
7,218
3,732
644

5,251
4,712
2,630

11,462
9,686
5,750
4,106
5,551
2,751
40,517

2,144
3,468
1,006

(1,007)
71,039
126,130

(22,527)
48,693
112,607
$1,231,603 $1,221,996 $1,023,661

(1,039)
73,223
134,997

Compound
Annual Growth
Rates

19/18

19/17

6%
9%
(6)% 21%
12%
*
7%
21%
(18)% 2%
39% 34%
(13)% 7%
(16)% 19%
(4)% 69%
(37)% (14)%
51% 18%
(31)% (7)%

5%

(26)% 3%
3%
63% 26%
30%
(29)% (4)%
11% 22%
(73)%
NM

*

(56)% 4%
(62)% (28)%
(44)% 21%

(3)% NM
(3)% 21%
(7)% 6%
1% 10%

Employee Compensation, Incentives, and Benefits
Employee compensation, incentives, and benefits (personnel expense), the largest component of noninterest
expense, increased 6 percent, or $37.1 million, to $695.4 million in 2019 from $658.2 million in 2018. The
increase in personnel expense was primarily driven by an increase in variable compensation associated with higher
fixed income sales revenue and severance-related costs associated with restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency
initiatives recognized in 2019. Additionally, a $15.7 million increase in deferred compensation expense driven by
equity market valuations also contributed to the increase in personnel expense in 2019. These expense increases
were somewhat offset by a $6.2 million decrease in acquisition- and integration-related expenses and a reduction
in headcount relative to the prior year.

Personnel expense increased 12 percent, or $70.8 million, to $658.2 million in 2018 from $587.5 million in 2017,
primarily due to a 30 percent increase in headcount in connection with the CBF acquisition. Within the regional
banking segment, personnel expense increased due to a $15 hourly wage floor, strategic hires in expansion
markets and specialty areas, and higher incentive expense associated with loan and deposit growth. Personnel
expense within the fixed income segment decreased in 2018, largely driven by lower variable compensation
associated with lower fixed income sales revenue relative to 2017. Additionally, a $10.3 million decrease in

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deferred compensation expense in 2018 as well as decreases in special performance, acquisition, and integration-
related personnel expenses also offset a portion of the increase in personnel expense in 2018 relative to 2017.

Occupancy
Occupancy expense decreased to $80.3 million in 2019, from $85.0 million in 2018. The decrease in occupancy
expense in 2019 was primarily due to lower lease abandonment expense associated with acquisition- and
integration-related expenses in 2019 relative to the prior year. Occupancy expense increased to $85.0 million in
2018 from $54.6 million in 2017, primarily driven by higher rental expense due to the full-year inclusion of Capital
Bank. Additionally, FHN recognized $5.3 million of acquisition- and integration-related expenses primarily
associated with lease abandonment expense in 2018.

Computer Software
Computer software expense was $60.7 million and $60.6 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively. Computer
software increased $12.4 million in 2018 to $60.6 million from $48.2 million in 2017. The increase in computer
software expense in 2018 was the result of the inclusion of a full-year of Capital Bank (compared to one month in
2017), as well as FHN’s focus on technology-related projects. To a lesser extent, acquisition- and integration-
related expenses primarily associated with the CBF acquisition also contributed to the increase in computer
software expense for 2018.

Professional Fees
Professional fees increased $9.4 million to $55.2 million in 2019 from $45.8 million in 2018. In 2019, the increase
in professional fees was primarily driven by higher restructuring costs associated with the identification of efficiency
opportunities within the organization, strategic initiatives and rebranding expenses recognized in 2019, somewhat
offset by lower acquisition- and integration-related expenses relative to 2018. Professional fees decreased to
$45.8 million in 2018 from $47.9 million in 2017. In 2018, the decrease in professional fees was due to lower
acquisition- and integration-related expenses primarily associated with the CBF acquisition relative to 2017,
somewhat offset by strategic investments to analyze growth potential and product mix for new markets.

Operations Services
Operations services expense decreased 18 percent, or $10.3 million to $46.0 million in 2019 from $56.3 million in
2018, primarily driven by vendor consolidation following the completion of integration of the CBF merger.
Additionally, lower acquisition- and integration-related expenses also contributed to the decrease in 2019 compared
to the prior year. Operations services expense was $56.3 million in 2018 compared $43.8 million in 2017. The
increase in operations services expense was primarily related to an increase in third party fees associated with the
inclusion of Capital Bank operating expenses, as well as higher acquisition- and integration-related expenses
primarily related to the CBF acquisition.

Advertising and Public Relations
Expenses associated with advertising and public relations increased to $34.4 million from $24.8 million in 2018
and $19.2 million in 2017. In 2019, FHN recognized higher advertising expense due in large part to FHN’s
rebranding initiative, as well as promotional branding campaigns and target marketing in new markets. The
increase in 2018 relative to 2017 was due in large part to promotional branding campaigns and targeted marketing
in new markets.

Equipment Rentals, Depreciation, and Maintenance
Equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance expense decreased 13 percent, or $5.1million, to $34.0 million
for 2019, from $39.1 million in 2018. The decrease in equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance expense
in both periods was due in large part to branch optimization, consolidation efforts and planned CBF merger
synergies. Equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance expense was $39.1 million in 2018 compared to
$29.5 million in 2017. The increase in equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance expense in was due in

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large part to the full-year inclusion of Capital Bank in 2018 and higher acquisition- and integration-related
expenses primarily related to the CBF acquisition.

Communication and Courier
Expenses associated with communications and courier decreased 16 percent, or $5.0 million, to $25.1 million in
2019 from $30.0 million in 2018, primarily driven by branch optimization, vendor consolidation efforts and planned
CBF merger synergies. Additionally, a $1.2 million decrease in acquisition- and integration-related expenses also
contributed to the expense decrease in 2019. Expenses associated with communication and courier increased to
$30.0 million in 2018 from $17.6 million in 2017, primarily driven by the full-year inclusion of Capital Bank in
2018. To a lesser extent, an increase in acquisition- and integration-related expenses also contributed to the
expense increase in 2018.

Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense was $24.8 million in 2019, compared to $25.9 million in 2018 and $8.7 million in 2017. The
increase in amortization expense from 2017 was primarily due to the full-year inclusion of intangibles related to the
Capital Bank acquisition in 2018.

FDIC Premium Expense
FDIC premium expense decreased 37 percent, or $11.8 million from $31.6 million in 2018 to $19.9 million in
2019. The decrease in FDIC premium expense is primarily due to the end of an FDIC assessment surcharge
starting with fourth quarter 2018. FDIC premium expense increased to $31.6 million in 2018 from $26.8 million in
2017 primarily due to the CBF acquisition, as well as organic growth. In fourth quarter 2018, the FDIC assessment
surcharge initiated in third quarter 2016 expired offsetting a portion of the overall increase in FDIC premium
expense for 2018.

Legal Fees
Legal fees increased to $16.9 million in 2019 from $11.1 million in 2018 and $12.1 million in 2017. Legal fees
fluctuate primarily based on the status, timing, type, and composition of cases or other projects.

Contract Employment and Outsourcing
Expenses associated with contract employment and outsourcing decreased 31 percent, or $5.7 million to
$12.9 million in 2019. The decrease was primarily driven by the completion of acquisition- and integration-related
projects primarily associated with the CBF acquisition. Expenses associated with contract employment and
outsourcing increased 24 percent, or $3.6 million, to $18.5 million in 2018 compared to $15.0 million in 2017,
primarily driven by acquisition- and integration-related projects primarily associated with the CBF acquisition.

Other Noninterest Expense
Other expense includes travel and entertainment expense, other insurance and tax expense, customer relations
expense, supplies, employee training and dues, miscellaneous loan costs, losses from litigation and regulatory
matters, expenses associated with the non-service components of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost,
tax credit investments, expenses associated with OREO, expenses/expense reversals associated with FHN’s
repurchase and foreclosure provision, and various other expenses.

All other expense decreased $8.9 million to $126.1 million in 2019 from $135.0 in 2018, primarily due to a
$38.3 million decrease in acquisition- and integration-related expenses. FHN’s strategic focus on expense
optimization also contributed to the overall decline in other noninterest expense in 2019, but was somewhat offset
by a $23.1 million increase in costs associated with restructuring and rebranding initiatives primarily related to
assets impairments. Additionally, a $10.8 million increase in charitable contributions, as well as increases in
customer relations and loss accruals related to legal matters, somewhat offset a portion of the overall expense
decline in 2019.

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All other expense was $135.0 million in 2018 compared to $112.6 million in 2017. The increase was primarily due
to a $35.8 million increase of acquisition- and integration-related costs primarily associated with the CBF
acquisition, including contract termination charges, costs of shareholder matters and asset impairments related to
the integration, as well as other miscellaneous expenses. A smaller pre-tax expense reversal of mortgage
repurchase and foreclosure provision in 2018 compared to 2017 also contributed to the increase in all other
expense in 2018. Additionally, a $4.1 million increase in Visa derivative valuation adjustments recognized in 2018,
higher expenses associated with travel and entertainment, supplies, and employee training and dues largely due to
the inclusion of Capital Bank, higher pension expense and an increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments
also contributed to the increase in other noninterest expense relative to the prior year. These expense increases
were largely offset by a $39.9 million net decrease in loss accruals related to legal matters and $8.8 million of
charitable contributions made to FHN’s foundation in 2017.

INCOME TAXES
FHN recorded an income tax provision of $133.3 million in 2019, compared to $157.6 million in 2018 and
$131.9 million in 2017. The effective tax rates for 2019, 2018, and 2017 were approximately 22.8 percent,
22.1 percent, and 42.7 percent, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rates in 2019 compared to 2018 was related to a $5.1 million decrease in net
discrete tax benefits realized during 2019. The larger discrete tax benefit in 2018 was primarily related to trailing
benefits from the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act “Tax Act,”
which lowered the statutory rate to 21 percent from 35 percent effective January 1, 2018.

The decrease in the effective tax rates in 2018 compared to 2017 was primarily driven by the reduction in the
federal corporate income tax rate under the Tax Act. The tax rate in 2017 was adversely affected by approximately
$82 million of tax expense primarily related to the revaluation of the net deferred tax asset based on a 21 percent
tax rate as a result of the passage of the Tax Act in 2017. This was partially offset by the reversal of a capital loss
valuation allowance which decreased federal and state taxes by $40.4 million.

The company’s effective tax rate is favorably affected by recurring items such as bank-owned life insurance, tax-
exempt income, and tax credits and other tax benefits from affordable housing investments. The company’s
effective tax rate also may be affected by items that may occur in any given period but are not consistent from
period to period, such as changes in unrecognized tax benefits.

A deferred tax asset (“DTA”) or deferred tax liability (“DTL”) is recognized for the tax consequences of temporary
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.
The tax consequence is calculated by applying enacted statutory tax rates, applicable to future years, to these
temporary differences. As of December 31, 2019, FHN’s net DTA was $69.0 million compared with $127.9 million
at December 31, 2018 and $221.8 million at December 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2019, FHN had deferred tax asset balances related to federal and state income tax
carryforwards of $43.8 million and $1.2 million, which will expire at various dates. Refer to Note 15 – Income
Taxes for additional information.

FHN’s gross DTA after valuation allowance was $250.6 million and $254.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively. Based on current analysis, FHN believes that its ability to realize the remaining DTA is more
likely than not. FHN monitors its DTA and the need for a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. A significant
adverse change in FHN’s taxable earnings outlook could result in the need for a valuation allowance.

FHN and its eligible subsidiaries are included in a consolidated federal income tax return. FHN files separate
returns for subsidiaries that are not eligible to be included in a consolidated federal income tax return. Based on
the laws of the applicable states where it conducts business operations, FHN either files consolidated, combined,
or separate returns. FHN’s federal consolidated tax returns are currently under audit for 2013 through 2015 and
the statutes for those years have been extended through December 31, 2020. Federal tax refund claims for Capital
Bank Financial Corporation for 2010 - 2012 are under examination by the IRS. Several of FHN’s state returns are
currently under examination. See Note 15 – Income Taxes for additional information.

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RESTRUCTURING, REPOSITIONING, AND EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES
Beginning in first quarter 2019, FHN initiated a company-wide review of business practices with the goal of
optimizing its expense base to improve profitability and create capacity to reinvest savings into technology and
revenue production activities. The net charges for restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives were
$39.8 million in 2019, primarily associated with professional fees, asset impairments, and severance and other
employee costs. Due to the broad nature of the actions being taken, many components of expense are expected to
benefit from the current efficiency initiatives. See Note 25 - Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency for
additional information.

STATEMENT OF CONDITION REVIEW – 2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Total period-end assets were $43.3 billion on December 31, 2019, up 6 percent from $40.8 billion on December 31,
2018. Average assets increased 4 percent to $41.7 billion in 2019 from $40.2 billion in 2018. The increase in
period-end assets was primarily driven by strong loan growth. Additionally, an increase in securities purchased under
agreement to resell and a net increase in non-earning assets (including right-of-use (“ROU”) assets) also contributed
to the increase in period-end assets. These increases were somewhat offset by a net decrease in other earning
assets (primarily interest-bearing cash), AFS securities, and loans HFS. The increase in average assets was also
primarily driven by strong loan growth, somewhat offset by decreases in AFS securities, loans HFS, and a net
decrease in other earning assets. Effective January 1, 2019, FHN adopted ASU 2016-02, “Leases” and all related
ASUs and began recording ROU lease assets and lease liabilities in Other assets and Other liabilities which
contributed to the increase in period-end and average assets and liabilities in 2019 relative to the prior year.

Total period-end liabilities were $38.2 billion on December 31, 2019, a 6 percent increase from $36.0 billion on
December 31, 2018, driven by a net increase in short-term borrowings (primarily other short-term borrowings) and
lease liabilities, somewhat offset by decreases in term borrowings and deposits. Average liabilities increased 3
percent to $36.8 billion in 2019, from $35.6 billion in 2018. The increase in average liabilities was largely driven
by higher deposit levels in 2019 and the addition of lease liabilities, somewhat offset by a net decrease in short-
term borrowings in 2019 relative to the prior year.

EARNING ASSETS
Earning assets consist of loans, investment securities, other earning assets such as trading securities, interest-
bearing cash, and loans HFS. Average earning assets increased to $37.2 billion in 2019 from $35.7 billion in
2018. A more detailed discussion of the major line items follows.

Loans
Period-end loans were $31.1 billion on December 31, 2019, up from $27.5 billion on December 31, 2018.
Average loans increased $2.0 billion to $29.2 billion in 2019 from $27.2 billion in 2018. The increase in period-
end and average loan balances compared to the prior year was primarily due to strong loan growth within the
Regional Banking portfolios.

In third quarter 2019, FHN corrected a previous mis-classification of commercial loans and reclassified
approximately $410 million of market investor CRE loans from the C&I portfolio to the CRE portfolio. These loans
were identified during an internal review and assessment by management of certain loan populations, a portion of
which relate to loans acquired as part of the Capital Bank merger. The reclassification of these loan balances
between regional banking portfolios did not have an impact on FHN’s consolidated period-end or average balance
sheet and had an immaterial effect on the allowance for loan losses. No adjustments were made to prior periods
as the impact of the reclassification, including the effect on the allowance for loan losses was deemed to be
immaterial in all periods.

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The following table provides detail regarding FHN’s average loans.

Table 6 – Average Loans

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

Percent
of total

2019
Growth
Rate

Percent
of total

2018
Growth
Rate

2018

Percent
of total

2017
Growth
Rate

2017 (a)

Commercial:

Commercial, financial,

and industrial

Commercial real estate

Total commercial

Consumer:

Consumer real estate (b)
Permanent mortgage
Credit card and other

Total consumer

Total loans, net of

unearned income

$18,282,655
4,102,065

22,384,720

6,103,091
195,735
505,092

6,803,918

63%
14

15% $15,872,929
4,206,206
(2)

58%
16

28% $12,367,420
2,365,763
78

61%
12

77

21
1
1

23

11

20,079,135

(4)
(23)
(9)

(5)

6,328,936
253,122
552,635

7,134,693

74

23
1
2

26

36

14,733,183

35
(20)
48

33

4,678,569
317,816
374,474

5,370,859

73

23
2
2

27

13%
22

14

*
(20)
4

(1)

$29,188,638

100%

7% $27,213,828

100%

35% $20,104,042

100%

10%

* Amount is less than one percent.

(a) 2017 includes the average impact of one month of balances related to the CBF acquisition.
(b) 2019, 2018 and 2017 include $12.4 million, $19.3 million, and $29.3 million of restricted and secured real estate loans, respectively.

C&I loans are the largest component of the loan portfolio comprising 63 percent of total loans in 2019 and
58 percent in 2018. C&I loans increased 15 percent, or $2.4 billion, from 2018, largely driven by strong loan
growth within the mortgage warehouse lending and commercial portfolios of Regional Banking. Growth in other
specialty lending areas within Regional Banking, such as energy and healthcare also meaningfully contributed to
the overall growth in average C&I loans in 2019 compared to 2018. Commercial real estate loans experienced a
net decrease of 2 percent to $4.1 billion in 2019, primarily driven by loan payoffs and strategic run-off.

Average consumer loans declined 5 percent, or $.3 billion, from 2018 to $6.8 billion in 2019, largely driven by
declines in real estate installment loans and home equity lines of credit within the Regional Banking segment, and
continued wind-down of portfolios within the Non-strategic segment.

The following table provides a detail of contractual maturities of commercial loans on December 31, 2019.

Table 7 – Contractual Maturities of Commercial Loans on December 31, 2019

(Period-end)
(Dollars in thousands)

Within 1 Year

After 1 Year
Within 5 Years

After 5 Years
Within 10 Years

After 10 Years

Total

Commercial, financial, and industrial
Commercial real estate

$7,585,357
899,229

$ 9,276,468
2,583,227

$2,178,626
738,183

$1,010,640
116,378

$20,051,091
4,337,017

Total commercial loans

$8,484,586

$11,859,695

$2,916,809

$1,127,018

$24,388,108

For maturities over one year:
Interest rates - floating
Interest rates - fixed

Total maturities over one year

$ 8,764,153
3,095,542

$1,615,535
1,301,274

$ 812,593
314,425

$11,192,281
4,711,241

$11,859,695

$2,916,809

$1,127,018

$15,903,522

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Because of various factors, the contractual maturities of consumer loans are not indicative of the actual lives of
such loans. A significant component of FHN’s loan portfolio consists of consumer real estate loans – a majority of
which are home equity lines of credit and home equity installment loans. Typical home equity lines originated by
FHN are variable rate 5/15, 10/10, or 10/20 lines. In a 5/15 line, a borrower may draw on the loan for 5 years
and pay interest only during that period (“the draw period”), and for the next 15 years the customer pays principal
and interest and may no longer draw on that line. A 10/10 loan has a 10 year draw period followed by a 10-year
principal-and-interest repayment period, and a 10/20 loan has a 10 year draw period followed by a 20-year
principal-and-interest repayment period. Therefore, the contractual maturity for 5/15 and 10/10 home equity lines
is 20 years and the contractual maturity for 10/20 home equity lines is 30 years. Numerous factors can contribute
to the actual life of a home equity line or installment loan. As a result, the actual average life of home equity lines
and loans is difficult to predict and changes in any of these factors could result in changes in projections of
average lives.

Investment Securities
FHN’s investment portfolio consists principally of debt securities including government agency issued mortgage-
backed securities (“MBS”) and government agency issued collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”),
substantially all of which are classified as AFS. FHN utilizes the securities portfolio as a source of income, liquidity
and collateral for repurchase agreements, for public funds, and as a tool for managing risk of interest rate
movements. Table 8 - Contractual Maturities of Investment Securities on December 31, 2019 (Amortized Cost)
shows information pertaining to the composition, yields, and contractual maturities of the investment portfolio.
Investment securities were $4.5 billion and $4.6 billion on December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Average
investment securities were $4.5 billion and $4.7 billion in 2019 and 2018, representing 12 percent and 13 percent
of average earning assets in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease in period-end and average investment
securities was driven by FHN’s reinvestment strategy in 2019. A portion of this decrease was somewhat offset by
unrealized gains within the securities portfolio driven by lower interest rates in 2019 relative to the prior year. FHN
manages the size and mix of the investment portfolio to assist in asset liability management, provide liquidity, and
optimize risk adjusted returns.

Government agency issued MBS, CMO, and other agencies averaged $4.4 billion and $4.6 billion in 2019 and
2018, respectively. U.S. treasury securities and corporate and municipal bonds averaged $102.4 million in 2019
compared to $76.5 million in 2018. On December 31, 2019, AFS investment securities had $41.3 million of net
unrealized gains compared to $100.6 million of net unrealized losses on December 31, 2018. See Note 3 -
Investment Securities for additional detail.

Table 8 – Contractual Maturities of Investment Securities on December 31, 2019 (Amortized Cost)

(Period-end)
(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:
Government agency issued MBS

and CMO (a)
U.S. treasuries
Other U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporates and other debt
Total securities available-for-sale

Securities held-to-maturity:
Corporate bonds
Total securities held-to-maturity

Within 1 year

After 1 year
Within 5 years

After 5 years
Within 10 years

After 10 years

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

Amount

Yield

$

-
-
34,922
-
-
$34,922

$
$

-
-

-% $177,643
100
-
168,949
2.48
-
-
40,054
-
2.48% $386,746

2.49% $335,886
-
1.51
-
2.74
755
-
4.61
-
2.82% $336,641

-
-
3.82
-

2.93% $3,470,625
-
99,592
56,477
-
2.93% $3,626,694

2.45%
-
2.15
3.69
-
2.46%

-% $
-% $

-
-

-% $ 10,000
-% $ 10,000

5.25% $
5.25% $

-
-

-%
-%

(a) Represents government agency-issued mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations which, when adjusted for early

pay downs, have an estimated average life of 4.3 years.

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Loans Held-for-Sale
Loans HFS consists of small business, other consumer loans, the mortgage warehouse, USDA, student, and home
equity loans. The average balance of loans HFS decreased to $578.0 million in 2019 from $724.0 million in 2018.
On December 31, 2019, loans HFS were $593.8 million compared to $679.1 million on December 31, 2018. The
decrease in period-end and average loans HFS was primarily driven by decreases in small business loans,
somewhat offset by increases in USDA loans. In second quarter 2019, the sale of a subsidiary resulted in the
removal of approximately $25 million UPB of subprime consumer loans which also contributed to the decrease in
both period-end and average balances, but was somewhat offset by the remaining UPB related to a mortgage
lending relationship that converted to the underlying collateral during third quarter 2019.

Other Earning Assets
Other earning assets include trading securities, securities purchased under agreements to resell (“asset repos”),
federal funds sold (“FFS”), and interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions.
Other earning assets averaged $2.9 billion and $3.0 billion in 2019 and 2018, respectively, as decreases in asset
repos and fixed income trading securities were largely offset by an increase in interest-bearing cash. Asset repos
are used in fixed income trading activity and generally fluctuate with the level of fixed income trading liabilities
(short-positions) as securities collateral from asset repo transactions are used to fulfill trades. Fixed income’s
trading inventory fluctuates daily based on customer demand. Other earning assets were $2.5 billion and
$3.3 billion on December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decline in other earning assets on a period-end
basis was primarily driven by decreases in interest-bearing cash and federal funds sold, somewhat offset by an
increase in asset repos. The decrease in interest-bearing cash at year-end 2019 was primarily driven by strong
loan growth and balance sheet funding strategies.

The following table summarizes FHN’s average other earning assets for 2019, 2018, and 2017.

Table 9 – Average Other Earning Assets

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

Percent
of Total

2019
Growth
Rate

Percent
of Total

2018
Growth
Rate

2018

Percent
of Total

2017
Growth
Rate

2017 (a)

Other earning assets
Trading securities
Interest-bearing cash
Securities purchased under

agreements to resell

Federal funds sold

$1,415,242
870,725

49% (12)% $1,603,767
623,583
30

40

53%
21

34% $1,195,442
978,958
(36)

41%
33

(1)%
46

555,264
47,552

19
2

(26)
27

745,519
37,587

25
1

(1)
38

752,063
27,225

25
1

(9)
16

Total other earning assets

$2,888,783

100%

(4)% $3,010,456

100%

2% $2,953,688

100%

8%

(a) 2017 includes the average impact of one month of balances related to the CBF acquisition.

Non-earning assets
Period-end non-earning assets increased to $4.7 billion on December 31, 2019 from $4.6 billion on December 31,
2018. The increase was due to the recognition of ROU assets associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-02,
“Leases,” and increases in derivative assets and LIHTC investments, partially offset by decreases in cash and net
deferred tax assets.

Deposits
Average deposits were $32.4 billion during 2019, up 5 percent from $30.9 billion during 2018. The increase in
average deposits was largely due to FHN’s strategic focus on growing deposits. As noted in the table below, the
composition of deposits remained relatively consistent in 2019, with interest-bearing deposits comprising
75 percent of total deposits. Market-indexed deposits as a percentage of total deposits decreased from 15 percent
in 2018 to 13 percent in 2019, while commercial interest deposits increased as a percentage of total deposits.

Period-end deposits were $32.4 billion on December 31, 2019, down 1 percent from $32.7 billion on
December 31, 2018. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in market-indexed deposits which more than

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offset an influx of consumer interest deposits and non-interest bearing deposits. The following table summarizes
FHN’s average deposits for 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Table 10 – Average Deposits

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

Percent
of Total

2019
Growth
Rate

2018

Percent
of Total

2018
Growth
Rate

Percent
of Total

2017
Growth
Rate

2017 (a)

Interest-bearing deposits:
Consumer interest
Commercial interest

Market-indexed (b)

Total interest-bearing

deposits

Noninterest-bearing

deposits

$13,595,470
6,409,769
4,265,234

42%
20
13

7% $12,700,135
5,660,480
4,541,835

13
(6)

41% 34% $ 9,467,518
3,187,034
18
3,986,095
15

78
14

41% 11%
14
17

13
5

24,270,473

8,132,575

75

25

6

2

22,902,450

8,000,642

74

26

38

24

16,640,647

6,431,489

72

28

10

12

Total deposits

$32,403,048

100%

5% $30,903,092

100% 34% $23,072,136

100% 10%

(a) 2017 includes the average impact of one month of balances related to the CBF acquisition.
(b) Market-indexed deposits are tied to an index not administered by FHN and are comprised of insured network deposits, correspondent

banking deposits, and trust/sweep deposits.

Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings (federal funds purchased (“FFP”)), securities sold under agreements to repurchase, trading
liabilities, and other short-term borrowings) averaged $2.5 billion in 2019 and $2.8 billion in 2018. As noted in the
table below, the decrease in short-term borrowings was largely due to decreases in other short-term borrowings
and trading liabilities. Other short-term borrowings balances fluctuate largely based on the level of FHLB borrowing
as a result of loan demand, deposit levels and balance sheet funding strategies. Trading liabilities fluctuate based
on levels of trading securities and hedging strategies. Federal funds purchases increased in 2019, as an additional
source of wholesale funding for FHN’s balance sheet activities. Period-end short-term borrowings were $4.0 billion
on December 31, 2019 and $1.5 billion on December 31, 2018. The increase in period-end short-term borrowings
was primarily due to an increase in FHLB borrowings. Additionally, increases in FFP and trading liabilities also
contributed to the increase in short-term borrowings on December 31, 2019. FFP fluctuates depending on the
amount of excess funding of FHN’s correspondent bank customers. See Note 9 – Short-Term Borrowings for
additional information.

The following table summarizes FHN’s average short-term borrowings for 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Table 11 – Average Short-Term Borrowings

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

Percent
of Total

2019
Growth
Rate

Percent
of Total

2018
Growth
Rate

2018

Percent
of Total

2017
Growth
Rate

2017 (a)

Short-term borrowings

Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under

agreements to repurchase

Trading liabilities
Other short-term borrowings

$ 737,715

30% 82% $ 405,110

14%

(9)% $ 447,137

20% (24)%

701,164
503,302
538,249

28
20
22

(2)
(26)
(49)

713,841
682,943
1,046,585

25
24
37

23
*
89

578,666
685,891
554,502

26
30
24

36
(11)
NM

Total short-term borrowings

$2,480,430

100% (13)% $2,848,479

100% 26% $2,266,196

100%

14%

NM – Not meaningful

* Amount is less than one percent

(a) 2017 includes the average impact of one month of balances related to the CBF acquisition.

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Term Borrowings
Term borrowings include senior and subordinated borrowings with original maturities greater than one year.
Average term borrowings were $1.1 billion in 2019 and $1.2 billion in 2018. Term borrowings were $.8 billion on
December 31, 2019, down from $1.2 billion on December 31, 2018. The decrease in period-end and average
term borrowings was primarily driven by the redemption of $400.0 million senior debt in fourth quarter 2019. See
Note 10 – Term Borrowings for additional information.

Other Liabilities
Period-end other liabilities were $1.0 billion on December 31, 2019, up from $.7 billion on December 31, 2018.
The increase was primarily due to the recognition of lease liabilities associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-02,
“Leases” and an increase in fixed income payables, somewhat offset by a decrease in derivative liabilities.

CAPITAL – 2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Management’s objectives are to provide capital sufficient to cover the risks inherent in FHN’s businesses, to
maintain excess capital to well-capitalized standards, and to assure ready access to the capital markets. Period-end
equity increased to $5.1 billion on December 31, 2019 from $4.8 billion on December 31, 2018. Average equity
increased to $4.9 billion in 2019 from $4.6 billion in 2018. The increase in period-end and average equity was
due to net income recognized in 2019, somewhat offset by common and preferred dividends paid and share
repurchases (mentioned below). A decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) also
contributed to the increase in period-end and average equity and was largely the result of a decrease in unrealized
losses associated with AFS debt securities.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of Shareholders’ equity from the Consolidated Statements of Condition
to Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total Regulatory Capital as well as certain selected capital ratios:

Table 12 – Regulatory Capital and Ratios

(Dollars in thousands)

Shareholders’ equity

FHN non-cumulative perpetual preferred

Common equity
Regulatory adjustments:

Disallowed goodwill and other intangibles
Net unrealized (gains)/losses on securities available-for-sale
Net unrealized (gains)/losses on pension and other postretirement plans
Net unrealized (gains)/losses on cash flow hedges
Disallowed deferred tax assets
Other deductions from common equity tier 1

Common equity tier 1

FHN non-cumulative perpetual preferred
Qualifying noncontrolling interest – First Horizon Bank preferred stock

Tier 1 capital
Tier 2 capital

Total regulatory capital

Risk-Weighted Assets

First Horizon National Corporation
First Horizon Bank
Average Assets for Leverage

First Horizon National Corporation
First Horizon Bank

December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018

$ 4,780,577
(95,624)

$ 4,489,949
(95,624)

$ 4,684,953

$ 4,394,325

(1,505,971)
(31,079)
273,914
(3,227)
(8,610)
(1,044)

$ 3,408,936
95,624
255,890

$ 3,760,450
394,435

$ 4,154,885

(1,529,532)
75,736
288,768
12,112
(17,637)
(70)

$ 3,223,702
95,624
246,047

$ 3,565,373
374,744

$ 3,940,117

$37,045,782
36,626,993

$33,002,595
32,592,577

41,583,446
40,867,365

39,221,755
38,381,985

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Common Equity Tier 1

First Horizon National Corporation
First Horizon Bank

Tier 1

First Horizon National Corporation
First Horizon Bank

Total

First Horizon National Corporation
First Horizon Bank

Tier 1 Leverage

First Horizon National Corporation
First Horizon Bank

Other Capital Ratios

Total period-end equity to tangible assets
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (a)
Adjusted tangible common equity to risk weighted assets (a)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

9.20% $3,408,936
3,433,867
9.38

9.77% $3,223,702
3,197,725
9.81

10.15
10.18

11.22
10.77

9.04
9.12

11.72
7.48
8.34

3,760,450
3,728,683

10.80
10.72

3,565,373
3,492,541

4,154,885
3,944,613

11.94
11.32

3,940,117
3,689,180

3,760,450
3,728,683

9.09
9.10

3,565,373
3,492,541

11.72
7.15
8.73

(a) Tangible common equity to tangible assets and Adjusted tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets are non-GAAP measures and are

reconciled to Total equity to total assets (GAAP) in the Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation – Table 32.

Banking regulators define minimum capital ratios for bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries. Based
on the capital rules and definitions prescribed by the banking regulators, should any depository institution’s capital
ratios decline below predetermined levels, it would become subject to a series of increasingly restrictive regulatory
actions. The system categorizes a depository institution’s capital position into one of five categories ranging from
well-capitalized to critically under-capitalized. For an institution the size of FHN to qualify as well-capitalized,
Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 Capital, Total Capital, and Leverage capital ratios must be at least 6.5 percent,
8 percent, 10 percent, and 5 percent, respectively. Furthermore, beginning January 1, 2019, a capital conservation
buffer of 50 basis points above these levels must be maintained on the Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 Capital and
Total Capital ratios to avoid restrictions on dividends, share repurchases and certain discretionary bonuses. As of
December 31, 2019, each of FHN and First Horizon Bank had sufficient capital to qualify as well-capitalized
institutions and to meet the capital conservation buffer requirement. For both FHN and First Horizon Bank, the
risk-based regulatory capital ratios decreased in 2019 relative to 2018 primarily due to increased risk-weighted
assets driven by loan growth which was partially offset by the impact of net income less dividends and share
repurchases during in 2019. The Tier 1 leverage ratio was relatively flat for both FHNC and First Horizon Bank as
average assets for leverage in fourth quarter of 2019 increased relative to fourth quarter of 2018. During 2020,
capital ratios are expected to remain above well-capitalized standards.

Stress Testing
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, along with an interagency regulatory
statement effectively exempted both FHN and FTBNA from Dodd-Frank Act (“DFA”) stress testing requirements
starting with 2018.

For 2019, even though no longer required, FHN and First Horizon Bank completed a stress test using DFA
scenarios and requirements previously in effect. Results of these tests indicate that both FHN and First Horizon
Bank would be able to maintain capital well in excess of Basel III Adequately Capitalized standards under the
hypothetical severe global recession of the 2019 DFA Severely Adverse scenario. A summary of those results was
posted in the “News & Events-Stress Testing Results” section on FHN’s investor relations website on December 6,
2019. Neither FHN’s stress test posting, nor any other material found on FHN’s website generally, is part of this
report or incorporated herein.

First Horizon will continue performing an annual enterprise wide stress test as part of its capital and risk
management process. Results of this test will be presented to executive management and the board.

The disclosures in this “Stress Testing” section include forward-looking statements. Please refer to “Forward-
Looking Statements” for additional information concerning the characteristics and limitations of statements of that
type.

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Common Stock Purchase Programs
Pursuant to board authority, FHN may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time and will evaluate
the level of capital and take action designed to generate or use capital, as appropriate, for the interests of the
shareholders, subject to legal and regulatory restrictions. Two common stock purchase programs currently
authorized are discussed below. FHN’s board has not authorized a preferred stock purchase program.

Table 13a – Issuer Purchases of Common Stock - General Authority

On January 23, 2018, FHN announced a $250 million share purchase authority with an expiration date of
January 31, 2020. On January 29, 2019, FHN announced a $250 million increase in that authority along with an
extension of the expiration date to January 31, 2021. Purchases may be made in the open market or through
privately negotiated transactions and are subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity, prudent
capital management, and legal and regulatory restrictions. As of December 31, 2019, $229.3 million in purchases
had been made under this authority at an average price per share of $15.09, $15.07 excluding commissions.
Management currently does not anticipate purchasing a material number of shares under this authority during the
first half of 2020 due to the pending merger of equals with IBKC.

(Dollar values and volume in
thousands, except per share data)

2019
October 1 to October 31
November 1 to November 30
December 1 to December 31

Total

Total number
of shares
purchased

Average price
paid per share (a)

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced programs

Maximum approximate
dollar value that may
yet be purchased
under the programs

-
-
-

-

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A

-
-
-

-

$270,654
$270,654
$270,654

(a) Represents total costs including commissions paid
N/A – Not applicable

Table 13b – Issuer Purchase of Common Stock - Compensation Authority

A consolidated compensation plan share purchase program was announced on August 6, 2004. This program
consolidated into a single share purchase program all of the previously authorized compensation plan share
programs as well as the renewal of the authorization to purchase shares for use in connection with two
compensation plans for which the share purchase authority had expired. The total amount authorized under this
consolidated compensation plan share purchase program, inclusive of a program amendment on April 24, 2006, is
29.6 million shares calculated before adjusting for stock dividends distributed through January 1, 2011. The
authorization has been reduced for that portion which relates to compensation plans for which no options remain
outstanding. The shares may be purchased over the option exercise period of the various compensation plans on
or before December 31, 2023. Purchases may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated
transactions and are subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity, prudent capital management,
and legal and regulatory restrictions. As of December 31, 2019, the maximum number of shares that may be
purchased under the program was 24.5 million shares. Management currently does not anticipate purchasing a
material number of shares under this authority during 2020.

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(Volume in thousands, except per share data)

2019
October 1 to October 31
November 1 to November 30
December 1 to December 31

Total

N/A – Not applicable

Total number
of shares
purchased

Average price
paid per share

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced programs

Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the programs

-
-
48

48

N/A
N/A
$15.94

$15.94

-
-
48

48

24,884
24,884
24,457

ASSET QUALITY – TREND ANALYSIS OF 2019 COMPARED TO 2018

Loan Portfolio Composition
FHN groups its loans into portfolio segments based on internal classifications reflecting the manner in which the
ALLL is established and how credit risk is measured, monitored, and reported. From time to time, and if conditions
are such that certain subsegments are uniquely affected by economic or market conditions or are experiencing
greater deterioration than other components of the loan portfolio, management may determine the ALLL at a more
granular level. Commercial loans are composed of commercial, financial, and industrial (“C&I”) and commercial
real estate (“CRE”). Consumer loans are composed of consumer real estate; permanent mortgage; and credit card
and other. FHN has a concentration of residential real estate loans (20 percent of total loans), the majority of
which is in the consumer real estate portfolio (19 percent of total loans). Industry concentrations are discussed
under the heading C&I below.

Underwriting Policies and Procedures
The following sections describe each portfolio as well as general underwriting procedures for each. As economic
and real estate conditions develop, enhancements to underwriting and credit policies and procedures may be
necessary or desirable. Loan policies and procedures for all portfolios are reviewed by credit risk working groups
and management risk committees comprised of business line managers and credit administration professionals as
well as by various other reviewing bodies within FHN. Policies and procedures are approved by key executives
and/or senior managers leading the applicable credit risk working groups as well as by management risk
committees. The credit risk working groups and management risk committees strive to ensure that the approved
policies and procedures address the associated risks and establish reasonable underwriting criteria that
appropriately mitigate risk. Policies and procedures are reviewed, revised and re-issued periodically at established
review dates or earlier if changes in the economic environment, portfolio performance, the size of portfolio or
industry concentrations, or regulatory guidance warrant an earlier review. For example, in 2017 FHN expanded its
borrower limits in association with the expansion of its overall portfolio through the acquisition of CBF and revised
its Portfolio Concentration, Country Exposure, and Automated Clearing House limits to more appropriately align with
its overall risk appetite and to provide more granularity into some of its portfolio sub segments. Additionally, in
2019 FHN expanded borrower limits within certain portfolios (such as loans to mortgage companies) to support
FHN’s strategic plan. These changes were approved by management risk committees and the Executive and Risk
Committee of the Board in order to enhance and support loan growth while also minimizing incremental credit risk.

COMMERCIAL LOAN PORTFOLIOS

FHN’s commercial loan approval process grants lending authority based upon job description, experience, and
performance. The lending authority is delegated to the business line (Market Managers, Departmental Managers,
Regional Presidents, Relationship Managers (“RM”) and Portfolio Managers (“PM”)) and to Credit Risk Managers.
While individual limits vary, the predominant amount of approval authority is vested with the Credit Risk
Management function. Portfolio, industry, and borrower concentration limits for the various portfolios are
established by executive management and approved by the Executive and Risk Committee of the Board.

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FHN’s commercial lending process incorporates an RM and a PM for most commercial credits. The RM is
primarily responsible for communications with the customer and maintaining the relationship, while the PM is
responsible for assessing the credit quality of the borrower, beginning with the initial underwriting and continuing
through the servicing period. Other specialists and the assigned RM/PM are organized into units called deal teams.
Deal teams are constructed with specific job attributes that facilitate FHN’s ability to identify, mitigate, document,
and manage ongoing risk. PMs and credit analysts provide enhanced analytical support during loan origination and
servicing, including monitoring of the financial condition of the borrower and tracking compliance with loan
agreements. Loan closing officers and the construction loan management unit specialize in loan documentation and
the management of the construction lending process. FHN strives to identify problem assets early through
comprehensive policies and guidelines, targeted portfolio reviews, more frequent servicing on lower rated borrowers,
and an emphasis on frequent grading. For smaller commercial credits, generally $3 million or less, FHN utilizes a
centralized underwriting unit in order to originate and grade small business loans more efficiently and consistently.

FHN may utilize availability of guarantors/sponsors to support commercial lending decisions during the credit
underwriting process and when determining the assignment of internal loan grades. Reliance on the guaranty as a
viable secondary source of repayment is a function of an analysis proving capability to pay, factoring in, among
other things, liquidity and direct/indirect cash flows. FHN also considers the volume and amount of guaranties
provided for all global indebtedness and the likelihood of realization. FHN presumes a guarantor’s willingness to
perform until there is any current or prior indication or future expectation that the guarantor may not willingly and
voluntarily perform under the terms of the guaranty. In FHN’s risk grading approach, it is deemed that financial
support becomes necessary generally at a point when the loan would otherwise be graded substandard, reflecting
a well-defined weakness. At that point, provided willingness and capacity to support are appropriately
demonstrated, a strong, legally enforceable guaranty can mitigate the risk of default or loss, justify a less severe
rating, and consequently reduce the level of allowance or charge-off that might otherwise be deemed appropriate.

C&I
The C&I portfolio was $20.1 billion on December 31, 2019, and is comprised of loans used for general business
purposes. Typical products include working capital lines of credit, term loan financing of owner-occupied real
estate and fixed assets, and trade credit enhancement through letters of credit. The largest geographical
concentrations of balances as of December 31, 2019, are in Tennessee (31 percent), North Carolina (10 percent),
California (9 percent), Texas (6 percent), Florida (6 percent), Georgia (4 percent), and South Carolina (3 percent),
with no other state representing more than 3 percent of the portfolio.

C&I loans are underwritten in accordance with a well-defined credit origination process. This process includes
applying minimum underwriting standards as well as separation of origination and credit approval roles on
transaction sizes over PM authorization limits. Underwriting typically includes due diligence of the borrower and the
applicable industry of the borrower, analysis of the borrower’s available financial information, identification and
analysis of the various sources of repayment and identification of the primary risk attributes. Stress testing the
borrower’s financial capacity, adherence to loan documentation requirements, and assigning credit risk grades
using internally developed scorecards are also used to help quantify the risk when appropriate. Underwriting
parameters also include loan-to-value ratios (“LTVs”) which vary depending on collateral type, use of guaranties,
loan agreement requirements, and other recommended terms such as equity requirements, amortization, and
maturity. Approval decisions also consider various financial ratios and performance measures of the borrowers,
such as cash flow and balance sheet leverage, liquidity, coverage of fixed charges, and working capital.
Additionally, approval decisions consider the capital structure of the borrower, sponsorship, and quality/value of
collateral. Generally, guideline and policy exceptions are identified and mitigated during the approval process.
Pricing of C&I loans is based upon the determined credit risk specific to the individual borrower. These loans
typically have variable rates tied to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate of interest plus
or minus the appropriate margin.

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The following table provides the composition of the C&I portfolio by industry as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
For purposes of this disclosure, industries are determined based on the North American Industry Classification
System (“NAICS”) industry codes used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the
collection, analysis, and publication of statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Table 14 – C&I Loan Portfolio by Industry

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount

Percent

Amount

Percent

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Industry:
Loans to mortgage companies
Finance & insurance
Health care & social assistance
Real estate rental & leasing (a)
Wholesale trade
Accommodation & food service
Manufacturing
Other (transportation, education, arts,

entertainment, etc) (b)

Total C&I loan portfolio

$ 4,410,883
2,778,411
1,499,178
1,454,336
1,372,147
1,364,833
1,150,701

6,020,602

$20,051,091

22%
14
8
7
7
7
6

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100%

$ 2,023,746
2,766,041
1,309,983
1,548,903
1,166,590
1,171,333
1,245,230

5,282,502

$16,514,328

12%
17
8
9
7
7
8

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100%

(a) Leasing, rental of real estate, equipment, and goods.
(b) Industries in this category each comprise less than 5 percent for 2019.

Industry Concentrations
Loan concentrations are considered to exist for a financial institution when there are loans to numerous borrowers
engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions.
36 percent of FHN’s C&I portfolio (Finance and insurance plus Loans to mortgage companies) could be affected
by items that uniquely impact the financial services industry. Except “Loans to Mortgage Companies” and “Finance
and Insurance”, as discussed below, on December 31, 2019, FHN did not have any other concentrations of C&I
loans in any single industry of 10 percent or more of total loans.

Loans to Mortgage Companies
The balance of loans to mortgage companies was 22 percent of the C&I portfolio as of December 31, 2019, and
12 percent of the C&I portfolio as of December 31, 2018, and includes balances related to both home purchase
and refinance activity. This portfolio class, which generally fluctuates with mortgage rates and seasonal factors,
includes commercial lines of credit to qualified mortgage companies primarily for the temporary warehousing of
eligible mortgage loans prior to the borrower’s sale of those mortgage loans to third party investors. Generally,
lending to mortgage lenders increases when there is a decline in mortgage rates and decreases when rates rise.
The increase in loans to mortgage companies year over year was due to higher home purchasing and refinance
activity, as well as market share growth. In 2019, 60 percent of the loans funded were home purchases and
40 percent were refinance transactions.

Finance and Insurance
The finance and insurance component represents 14 percent of the C&I portfolio and includes TRUPS (i.e., long-
term unsecured loans to bank and insurance-related businesses), loans to bank holding companies, and asset-
based lending to consumer finance companies. As of December 31, 2019, asset-based lending to consumer
finance companies represents approximately $1.2 billion of the finance and insurance component.

TRUPS lending was originally extended as a form of “bridge” financing to participants in the pooled trust preferred
securitization program offered primarily to smaller banking (generally less than $15 billion in total assets) and
insurance institutions through FHN’s fixed income business. Origination of TRUPS lending ceased in early 2008.

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Individual TRUPS are re-graded at least quarterly as part of FHN’s commercial loan review process. During second
quarter 2018, FHN revised the grading approach associated with the TRUPS portfolio to align with its scorecard
grading methodologies which resulted in upgrades to a majority of this portfolio. The terms of these loans generally
include a scheduled 30 year balloon payoff and include an option to defer interest for up to 20 consecutive
quarters. As of December 31, 2018, one TRUP relationship was on interest deferral. This relationship returned to
accrual in fourth quarter 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, the UPB of trust preferred loans totaled $238.4 million ($177.7 million of bank TRUPS
and $60.7 million of insurance TRUPS) with the UPB of other bank-related loans totaling $304.6 million. Inclusive
of a valuation allowance on TRUPS of $19.1 million, total reserves (ALLL plus the valuation allowance) for TRUPS
and other bank-related loans were $19.4 million or 4 percent of outstanding UPB.

C&I Asset Quality Trends
Overall, the C&I portfolio trends remained strong in 2019, continuing in line with recent historical performance. The
C&I ALLL increased $23.5 million from December 31, 2018, to $122.5 million as of December 31, 2019. The
allowance as a percentage of period-end loans increased to .61 percent as of December 31, 2019, from
.60 percent as of December 31, 2018. Nonperforming C&I loans increased $34.5 million from December 31,
2018, to $74.3 million on December 31, 2019, primarily driven by three credits which were partially offset by
payments, returns to accrual status, or other resolutions. The nonperforming loan (“NPL”) ratio increased 13 basis
points from December 31, 2018, to .37 percent of C&I loans as of December 31, 2019. The 30+ delinquency ratio
decreased to .05 percent as of December 31, 2019, from .06 percent as of December 31, 2018. Net charge-offs
were $27.0 million in 2019 compared to $11.3 million in 2018, primarily driven by two credits. The following table
shows C&I asset quality trends by segment.

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2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

December 31

$19,721,457 $16,148,242 $15,639,060 $11,728,160 $10,014,752
22,793

36,888

28,619

28,086

96,850 $
(15,492)
4,151
12,108
97,617 $
13,001 $
23,738
36,739 $

0.06%
0.23
0.07
0.60%
8.61x

366,086 $
2,888
1,361 $
-
50
(81)
1,330 $
0.47%
0.79
NM
0.36%
NM

88,010 $
(17,657)
4,516
21,981
96,850 $
14,186 $
3,484
17,670 $

0.19%
0.18
0.11
0.62%
7.37x

72,213 $
(18,196)
6,719
27,274
88,010 $
20,151 $
14,183
34,334 $

0.08%
0.24
0.11
0.75%
7.67x

61,998
(17,994)
11,969
16,240
72,213
4,358
14,284
18,642

0.08%
0.23
0.07
0.72%
11.99x

418,213 $
3,067
1,388 $
-
52
(79)
1,361 $

419,927 $
4,117
1,424 $
(264)
76
152
1,388 $

421,638
3,520
5,013
(4,412)
1,370
(547)
1,424

-%

0.73
NM
0.33%
NM

-%

0.98
0.04
0.33%
7.39x

0.02%
0.83
0.69
0.34%
0.47x

Table 15 – C&I Asset Quality Trends by Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Regional Bank

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans
Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Non-Strategic

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Consolidated

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

$

$
$

$

$

$

$

74,312
97,617 $
(33,750)
6,706
51,853
122,426 $
9,949 $

32,250
42,199 $

0.05%
0.38
0.15
0.62%
4.53x

329,634 $

-
1,330 $
(28)
38
(1,280)

60 $
-%
-
NM
0.02%
NM

74,312
98,947 $
(33,778)
6,744
50,573
122,486 $
9,949 $

32,250
42,199 $

$

$20,051,091 $16,514,328 $16,057,273 $12,148,087 $10,436,390
26,313
67,011
(22,406)
13,339
15,693
73,637

31,153
89,398 $
(17,657)
4,568
21,902
98,211 $

39,776
98,211 $
(15,492)
4,201
12,027
98,947 $

32,736
73,637 $
(18,460)
6,795
27,426
89,398 $

$

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

$

$

13,001 $
23,738

14,186 $
3,484

20,151 $
14,183

36,739 $

17,670 $

34,334 $

4,358
14,284

18,642

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

0.06%
0.24
0.07
0.60%
8.76x
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
NM - Not meaningful
Loans are expressed net of unearned income.
(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

0.05%
0.37
0.15
0.61%
4.53x

0.19%
0.19
0.11
0.61%
7.50x

0.08%
0.27
0.11
0.74%
7.66x

0.08%
0.25
0.10
0.71%
8.12x

Commercial Real Estate
The CRE portfolio was $4.3 billion on December 31, 2019. The CRE portfolio includes both financings for
commercial construction and nonconstruction loans. The largest geographical concentrations of balances as of
December 31, 2019, are in North Carolina (29 percent), Tennessee (21 percent), Florida (12 percent), Texas
(9 percent), South Carolina (8 percent), and Georgia (6 percent), with no other state representing more than

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3 percent of the portfolio. This portfolio is segregated between the income-producing CRE and residential CRE
classes. The income-producing CRE class contains loans and draws on lines and letters of credit to commercial
real estate developers for the construction and mini-permanent financing of income-producing real estate.
Subcategories of income CRE consist of office (28 percent), multi-family (20 percent), retail (19 percent), industrial
(14 percent), hospitality (11 percent), land/land development (2 percent) and other (6 percent).

The residential CRE class includes loans to residential builders and developers for the purpose of constructing
single-family homes, condominiums, and town homes, and on a limited basis, for developing residential
subdivisions. Subsequent to the Capital Bank merger completed in 2017, active residential CRE lending is now
primarily focused in certain core markets. Nearly all new originations are to “strategic” clients. FHN considers a
“strategic” residential CRE borrower as a homebuilder who demonstrates the ability to withstand cyclical
downturns, maintains active development and investment activities providing for regular financing opportunities, and
is fundamentally sound as evidenced by a prudent loan structure, appropriate covenants and recourse, and
capable and willing sponsors in markets with positive homebuilding and economic dynamics.

Income CRE loans are underwritten in accordance with credit policies and underwriting guidelines that are
reviewed at least annually and revised as necessary based on market conditions. Loans are underwritten based
upon project type, size, location, sponsorship, and other market-specific data. Generally, minimum requirements for
equity, debt service coverage ratios (“DSCRs”), and level of pre-leasing activity are established based on perceived
risk in each subcategory. Loan-to-value (value is defined as the lower of cost or market) limits are set below
regulatory prescribed ceilings and generally range between 50 and 80 percent depending on underlying product
set. Term and amortization requirements are set based on prudent standards for interim real estate lending. Equity
requirements are established based on the quality and liquidity of the primary source of repayment. For example,
more equity would be required for a speculative construction project or land loan than for a property fully leased to
a credit tenant or a roster of tenants. Typically, a borrower must have at least 15 percent of cost invested in a
project before FHN will fund loan dollars. Income properties are required to achieve a DSCR greater than or equal
to 125 percent at inception or stabilization of the project based on loan amortization and a minimum underwriting
interest rate. Some product types that possess a greater risk profile require a higher level of equity, as well as a
higher DSCR threshold. A proprietary minimum underwriting interest rate is used to calculate compliance with
underwriting standards. Generally, specific levels of pre-leasing must be met for construction loans on income
properties. A global cash flow analysis is performed at the sponsor level. The majority of the portfolio is on a
floating rate basis tied to appropriate spreads over LIBOR.

The credit administration and ongoing monitoring consists of multiple internal control processes. Construction loans
are closed and administered by a centralized control unit. Underwriters and credit approval personnel stress the
borrower’s/project’s financial capacity utilizing numerous attributes such as interest rates, vacancy, and discount
rates. Key information is captured from the various portfolios and then stressed at the aggregate level. Results are
utilized to assist with the assessment of the adequacy of the ALLL and to steer portfolio management strategies.

CRE Asset Quality Trends
The CRE portfolio had continued stable performance as of December 31, 2019. The allowance increased
$4.8 million from December 31, 2018, to $36.1 million as of December 31, 2019, driven by organic loan growth.
Allowance as a percentage of loans increased 5 basis points from December 31, 2018, to .83 percent as of
December 31, 2019. Nonperforming loans decreased $1.2 million from December 31, 2018, to $1.8 million as of
December 31, 2018. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total CRE loans decreased 3 basis points from 2018
to .04 percent as of December 31, 2019. Accruing delinquencies as a percentage of period-end loans decreased
to .02 percent as of December 31, 2019, from .06 percent as of December 31, 2018. FHN recognized net
charge-offs of $.7 million in 2019 compared $.4 million in 2018. The following table shows commercial real estate
asset quality trends by segment.

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Table 16 – Commercial Real Estate Asset Quality Trends by Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Regional Bank

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Non-Strategic

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Consolidated

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

December 31

$4,292,199
1,825

$3,955,237
2,991

$4,214,695
1,393

$2,135,523
2,776

$1,674,871
8,684

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

28,248
(1,181)
489
6,173
33,729

608
592

1,200

0.02%
0.04
0.02
0.79%
48.69x

44,818
-

3,063
-
-
(680)
2,383

-
-

-

-%
-
NM
5.32%
NM

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

28,427
(783)
312
292
28,248

1,076
429

1,505

0.06%
0.08
0.01
0.71%
60.00x

75,633
-

-
-
27
3,036
3,063

-
-

-

-%
-
NM
4.05%
NM

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

33,852
(195)
915
(6,145)
28,427

1,125
1,282

2,407

0.15%
0.03
NM
0.67%
NM

-
-

-
-
51
(51)
-

-
-

-

-%
-
NM

-%

NM

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

25,159
(1,371)
1,816
8,248
33,852

1,736
1,388

3,124

0.01%
0.13
NM
1.59%
NM

-
-

-
-
111
(111)
-

-
-

-

-%
-
NM

-%

NM

18,158
(3,441)
1,450
8,992
25,159

5,039
3,969

9,008

0.27%
0.52
0.14
1.50%
12.63x

64
-

416
(109)
426
(733)
-

-
-

-

-%
-
NM

-%

NM

$4,337,017
1,825

$4,030,870
2,991

$4,214,695
1,393

$2,135,523
2,776

$1,674,935
8,684

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

31,311
(1,181)
489
5,493
36,112

608
592

1,200

0.02%
0.04
0.02
0.83%
52.13x

$

$

$

$

28,427
(783)
339
3,328
31,311

1,076
429

1,505

0.06%
0.07
0.01
0.78%
70.47x

33,852
(195)
966
(6,196)
28,427

1,125
1,282

2,407

$

$

$

$

25,159
(1,371)
1,927
8,137
33,852

1,736
1,388

3,124

$

$

$

$

0.15%
0.03
NM
0.67%
NM

0.01%
0.13
NM
1.59%
NM

18,574
(3,550)
1,876
8,259
25,159

5,039
3,969

9,008

0.27%
0.52
0.12
1.50%
15.03x

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
NM – Not meaningful
Loans are expressed net of unearned income.
(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

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CONSUMER LOAN PORTFOLIOS

Consumer Real Estate
The consumer real estate portfolio was $6.0 billion on December 31, 2019, and is primarily composed of home
equity lines and installment loans. The largest geographical concentrations of balances as of December 31, 2019,
are in Tennessee (54 percent), North Carolina (15 percent), Florida (13 percent), and California (3 percent), with
no other state representing more than 3 percent of the portfolio. As of December 31, 2019, approximately
83 percent of the consumer real estate portfolio was in a first lien position. As of December 31, 2019, the
weighted average FICO score at origination of this portfolio was 755 and the refreshed FICO scores averaged 753,
compared to 753 and 752, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019, approximately
$.9 billion, or 15 percent, of the consumer real estate portfolio consisted of stand-alone second liens while
$.1 billion, or 2 percent, were second liens whose first liens are owned or serviced by FHN. FHN obtains first lien
performance information from third parties and through loss mitigation activities, and places a stand-alone second
lien loan on nonaccrual if we discover that there are performance issues with the first lien loan. Generally,
performance of this portfolio is affected by life events that affect borrowers’ finances, the level of unemployment,
and home prices.

Home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”) comprise $1.3 billion of the consumer real estate portfolio as of
December 31, 2019. FHN’s HELOCs typically have a 5 or 10 year draw period followed by a 10 or 20 year
repayment period, respectively. During the draw period, a borrower is able to draw on the line and is only required
to make interest payments. The line is automatically frozen if a borrower becomes 45 days or more past due on
payments. Once the draw period has concluded, the line is closed and the borrower is required to make both
principal and interest payments monthly until the loan matures. The principal payment generally is fully amortizing,
but payment amounts will adjust when variable rates reset to reflect changes in the prime rate.

As of December 31, 2019, approximately 76 percent of FHN’s HELOCs were in the draw period compared to
72 percent as of December 31, 2018. Based on when draw periods are scheduled to end per the line agreement,
it is expected that $315.1 million, or 32 percent of HELOCs currently in the draw period, will enter the repayment
period during the next 60 months. Generally, delinquencies for HELOCs that have entered the repayment period
are initially higher than HELOCs still in the draw period because of the increased minimum payment requirement;
however, after some seasoning, performance of these loans usually begins to stabilize. The home equity lines of
the consumer real estate portfolio are monitored closely for those nearing the end of the draw period and
borrowers are initially contacted at least 24 months before the repayment period begins to remind the customer of
the terms of their agreement and to inform them of options. The following table shows the HELOCs currently in the
draw period and expected timing of conversion to the repayment period.

Table 17 – HELOC Draw To Repayment Schedule

(Dollars in thousands)

Months remaining in draw period:
0-12
13-24
25-36
37-48
49-60
>60

Total

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Repayment
Amount

Percent

Repayment
Amount

Percent

$ 47,455
58,843
65,833
67,692
75,246
666,001

$981,070

5% $
6
7
7
7
68

67,523
69,154
75,074
86,308
90,018
715,390

6%
6
7
8
8
65

100% $1,103,467

100%

Underwriting
For the majority of loans in this portfolio, underwriting decisions are made through a centralized loan underwriting
center. To obtain a consumer real estate loan, the loan applicant(s) in most cases must first meet a minimum

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qualifying FICO score. Minimum FICO score requirements are established by management for both loans secured
by real estate as well as non-real estate loans. Management also establishes maximum loan amounts, loan-to-value
ratios, and Debt-to-Income (“DTI”) ratios for each consumer real estate product. Applicants must have the financial
capacity (or available income) to service the debt by not exceeding a calculated DTI ratio. The amount of the loan
is limited to a percentage of the lesser of the current value or sales price of the collateral. Identified guideline and
policy exceptions require established mitigating factors that have been approved for use by Credit Risk
Management.

HELOC interest rates are variable and adjust with movements in the index rate stated in the loan agreement. Such
loans can have elevated risks of default, particularly in a rising interest rate environment, potentially stressing
borrower capacity to repay the loan at the higher interest rate. FHN’s current underwriting practice requires HELOC
borrowers to qualify based on a fully indexed, fully amortized payment methodology. FHN’s underwriting guidelines
require borrowers to qualify at an interest rate that is 200 basis points above the note rate. This mitigates risk to
FHN in the event of a sharp rise in interest rates over a relatively short time horizon.

HELOC Portfolio Risk Management
FHN performs continuous HELOC account review processes in order to identify higher-risk home equity lines and
initiate preventative and corrective actions. The reviews consider a number of account activity patterns and
characteristics such as the number of times delinquent within recent periods, changes in credit bureau score since
origination, score degradation, performance of the first lien, and account utilization. In accordance with FHN’s
interpretation of regulatory guidance, FHN may block future draws on accounts in order to mitigate risk of loss to
FHN.

Consumer Real Estate Asset Quality Trends
Overall, performance of the consumer real estate portfolio remained strong in 2019 despite deterioration in the
non-strategic segment of some metrics compared to prior year. The non-strategic segment is a run-off portfolio and
while the absolute dollars of nonaccruals declined compared to December 31, 2018, nonperforming loans ratios
deteriorated. That trend of increasing deterioration of ratios in the non-strategic segment is likely to continue and
may become more skewed as the portfolio shrinks unevenly, with stronger borrowers exiting the portfolio more
rapidly than others. The ALLL decreased $6.8 million from December 31, 2018, to $19.6 million as of
December 31, 2019, with the majority of the decline attributable to the non-strategic segment. The balance of
nonperforming loans decreased $11.3 million to $71.3 million on December 31, 2019. Loans delinquent 30 or
more days and still accruing decreased from $46.5 million as of December 31, 2018, to $36.6 million as of
December 31, 2019. The portfolio realized net recoveries of $9.2 million in 2019 compared to net recoveries of
$10.3 million in 2018. The following table shows consumer real estate asset quality trends by segment.

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Table 18 – Consumer Real Estate Asset Quality Trends by Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Regional Bank

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans
Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Non-Strategic

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Consolidated

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans
Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

December 31

$

$5,734,800
36,806
14,479
(4,189)
4,864
(1,925)
13,229
29,277
16,079
45,356

$
$

$

$

$5,844,778
39,080
18,859
(4,609)
4,026
(3,797)
14,479
30,146
17,334
47,480

$
$

$

$

$5,885,953
22,678
20,077
(3,491)
4,342
(2,069)
18,859
31,970
12,405
44,375

$
$

$

$

$3,713,321
18,865
29,156
(5,346)
4,863
(8,596)
20,077
36,784
10,694
47,478

$
$

$

$

$3,528,126
23,935
32,180
(8,414)
4,660
730
29,156
36,912
13,723
50,635

$
$

$

0.50%
0.64
NM
0.23%
NM

0.58%
0.67
0.01
0.25%
24.77x

0.40%
0.39
NM
0.32%
NM

0.48%
0.51
0.01
0.54%
41.63x

0.52%
0.68
0.11
0.83%
7.77x

$

$ 271,949
34,507
11,960
(3,592)
12,136
(14,109)
6,395

$

$

$ 404,738
43,568
20,964
(4,748)
15,640
(19,896)
11,960

$

$

$ 593,289
48,809
31,347
(9,665)
18,381
(19,099)
20,964

$

$

$ 880,858
63,947
51,506
(16,647)
18,856
(22,368)
31,347

$

$

$1,251,059
87,157
80,831
(21,654)
19,235
(26,906)
51,506

$

$

$

29,798
25,499

55,297

$

$

41,125
29,829

70,954

$

$

54,702
29,818

$

68,217
37,765

$

67,942
47,107

84,520

$ 105,982

$ 115,049

3.01%

12.69
NM
2.35%
NM

3.07%

10.76
NM
2.95%
NM

3.06%
8.23
NM
3.53%
NM

2.76%
7.26
NM
3.56%
NM

2.34%
6.97
0.17
4.12%
21.29x

$

$6,006,749
71,313
26,439
(7,781)
17,000
(16,034)
19,624
59,075
41,578
$ 100,653

$
$

$

$6,249,516
82,648
39,823
(9,357)
19,666
(23,693)
26,439
71,271
47,163
$ 118,434

$
$

$

$6,479,242
71,487
51,424
(13,156)
22,723
(21,168)
39,823
86,672
42,223
$ 128,895

$
$

$

$4,594,179
82,812
80,662
(21,993)
23,719
(30,964)
$
51,424
$ 105,001
48,459
$ 153,460

$4,779,185
111,092
$ 113,011
(30,068)
23,895
(26,176)
$
80,662
$ 104,854
60,830
$ 165,684

0.61%
1.19
NM
0.33%
NM

0.74%
1.32
NM
0.42%
NM

0.64%
1.10
NM
0.61%
NM

0.92%
1.80
NM
1.12%
NM

1.00%
2.32
0.13
1.69%
13.07x

NM - Not meaningful
Loans are expressed net of unearned income.
(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.

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Permanent Mortgage
The permanent mortgage portfolio was $.2 billion on December 31, 2019. This portfolio is primarily composed of
jumbo mortgages and one-time-close (“OTC”) completed construction loans in the non-strategic segment that were
originated through pre-2009 mortgage businesses. The corporate segment includes loans that were previously
included in off-balance sheet proprietary securitization trusts. These loans were brought back into the loan
portfolios at fair value through the execution of cleanup calls due to the relatively small balances left in the
securitization and should continue to run-off. Approximately 27 percent of loan balances as of December 31, 2019,
are in California, but the remainder of the portfolio is somewhat geographically diverse. Non-strategic and corporate
segment run-off primarily contributed to the $52.1 million decrease in permanent mortgage period-end balances
from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2019.

Permanent Mortgage Asset Quality Trends
The permanent mortgage portfolios within the non-strategic and corporate segments are run-off portfolios. As a
result, asset quality metrics are becoming skewed as the portfolios shrink and some of the stronger borrowers
payoff or refinance elsewhere. The ALLL decreased $2.2 million as of December 31, 2019, from $11 million as of
December 31, 2018. TDR reserves (which are estimates of losses for the expected life of the loan) comprise
88 percent of the ALLL for the permanent mortgage portfolio as of December 31, 2019. Consolidated accruing
delinquencies decreased $.8 million from December 31, 2018 to $6.3 million as of December 31, 2019.
Nonperforming loans decreased $7.4 million from December 31, 2018, to $14.3 million as of December 31, 2019.
The portfolio experienced net recoveries of $2.8 million in 2019 compared to net recoveries of $.9 million in 2018.
The following table shows permanent mortgage asset quality trends by segment.

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Table 19 – Permanent Mortgage Asset Quality Trends by Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Regional Bank

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Corporate

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of December 31 (b)

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Allowance / loans % (b)

Non-Strategic

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Consolidated

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans

Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31

Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans

Total troubled debt restructurings

30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

2019

2018

December 31
2017

2016

2015

$

$

$

$

$

3,655
208

76
-
-
35
111

496
179

675

$

$

$

$

$

6.79%
5.71
NM
3.02%
NM

$

$

$

$

$

3,988
346

80
-
-
(4)
76

684
249

933

7.32%
8.69
-
1.90%
NM

5,427
427

148
-
-
(68)
80

615
326

941

7.62%
7.86
-
1.48%
NM

$

$

$

$

$

6,546
393

92
-
-
56
148

563
315

878

$

$

$

$

$

8.43%
6.00
-
2.25%
NM

8,495
443

167
(14)
-
(61)
92

720
364

1,084

5.17%
5.21
0.15
1.08%
6.54x

$ 31,473
1,327

$ 39,221
1,707

$ 53,556
2,157

$ 71,380
1,186

$ 97,450
1,677

N/A

2,457
-

2,457

$

$

N/A

2,557
-

2,557

$

$

N/A

3,637
-

3,637

$

$

N/A

3,792
-

3,792

$

$

N/A

3,992
-

3,992

$

$

5.29%
4.22
N/A

4.37%
4.35
N/A

3.98%
4.03
N/A

4.37%
1.66
N/A

2.92%
1.72
N/A

$135,262
12,846

$ 10,924
(393)
3,148
(4,971)
8,708

$

$ 48,132
10,329

$179,239
19,657

$ 13,033
(477)
1,421
(3,053)
$ 10,924

$ 53,240
14,116

$228,837
23,806

$ 15,074
(2,179)
2,509
(2,371)
$ 13,033

$ 64,102
16,114

$274,772
25,602

$ 18,807
(1,591)
2,403
(4,545)
$ 15,074

$ 71,896
17,360

$335,511
29,532

$ 18,955
(3,127)
1,687
1,292
$ 18,807

$ 78,719
18,666

$ 58,461

$ 67,356

$ 80,216

$ 89,256

$ 97,385

3.28%
9.50
NM
6.44%
NM

2.87%

10.97
NM
6.10%
NM

2.12%

10.40
NM
5.70%
NM

2.29%
9.32
NM
5.49%
NM

1.88%
8.80
0.40
5.61%
13.07x

$170,390
14,381

$ 11,000
(393)
3,148
(4,936)
8,819

$

$ 51,085
10,508

$222,448
21,710

$ 13,113
(477)
1,421
(3,057)
$ 11,000

$ 56,481
14,365

$287,820
26,390

$ 15,222
(2,179)
2,509
(2,439)
$ 13,113

$ 68,354
16,440

$352,698
27,181

$ 18,899
(1,591)
2,403
(4,489)
$ 15,222

$ 76,251
17,675

$441,456
31,652

$ 19,122
(3,141)
1,687
1,231
$ 18,899

$ 83,431
19,030

$ 61,593

$ 70,846

$ 84,794

$ 93,926

$102,461

3.72%
8.44
NM
5.18%
NM

3.21%
9.76
NM
4.95%
NM

2.57%
9.17
NM
4.56%
NM

2.83%
7.71
NM
4.32%
NM

2.17%
7.17
0.30
4.28%
13.00x

NM - Not meaningful
Loans are expressed net of unearned income.
(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.
(b) An allowance has not been established for these loans as the valuation adjustment taken upon exercise of clean-up calls included expected

losses.

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Credit Card and Other
The credit card and other portfolio, which is primarily within the regional banking segment, was $.5 billion as of
December 31, 2019, and primarily includes automobile loans, credit card receivables, and other consumer-related
credits. The allowance increased to $13.3 million as of December 31, 2019, from $12.7 million as of
December 31, 2018. Loans 30 days or more delinquent and accruing decreased $3.9 million from December 31,
2018, to $4.6 million as of December 31, 2019. In 2019, FHN recognized $11.4 million of net charge-offs in the
credit card and other portfolio, compared to net charge-offs of $15.6 million in 2018. The following table shows
credit card and other asset quality trends by segment.

Table 20 – Credit Card and Other Asset Quality Trends by Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Regional Bank

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans
Total troubled debt restructurings
30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Non-Strategic

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans
Total troubled debt restructurings
30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

Consolidated

Period-end loans
Nonperforming loans
Allowance for loan losses as of January 1
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as of December 31
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans
Total troubled debt restructurings
30+ Delinq. % (a)
NPL %
Net charge-offs %
Allowance / loans %
Allowance / net charge-offs

2019

2018

December 31
2017 (b)

2016

2015

$460,742
36
$ 12,595
(12,502)
3,224
9,918
$ 13,235
615
$
-
615
0.69%
0.01
2.08
2.87%
1.43x

$

$

$432,529
34
9,894
(14,143)
3,227
13,617
$ 12,595
658
$
-
658
0.89%
0.01
2.55
2.91%
1.15x

$

$
$

$439,745
75
$ 11,995
(12,736)
2,905
7,730
9,894
564
-
564
0.76%
0.02
2.67
2.25%
1.01x

$

$351,198
-
$ 10,966
(13,983)
3,297
11,715
$ 11,995
274
$
-
274
1.16%
-
3.05
3.42%
1.12x

$

$344,405
620
$ 14,310
(15,542)
3,555
8,643
$ 10,966
314
$
-
314
1.07%
0.18
3.51
3.18%
0.91x

$

$

$
$

$ 35,122
298
132
(3,098)
1,011
1,986
31
38
-
38
4.05%
0.85
3.60
0.09%
0.01x

$

$

$
$

$ 85,841
590
87
(5,545)
812
4,778
132
37
-
37
5.35%
0.69
3.78
0.15%
0.03x

$

$

$
$

$180,154
121
177
(471)
210
171
87
29
-
29
2.41%
0.07
3.82
0.05%
0.33x

$

$

$

$
$

$

7,835
142
919
(241)
324
(825)
177
32
-
32
1.73%
1.82
NM
2.26%
NM

$

$
$

$ 10,131
737
420
(1,149)
298
1,350
919
63
-
63
1.47%
7.28
7.75
9.07%
1.08x

$

$495,864
334
$ 12,727
(15,600)
4,235
11,904
$ 13,266
653
$
-
653
0.93%
0.07
2.25
2.68%
1.17x

$

$

$518,370
624
9,981
(19,688)
4,039
18,395
$ 12,727
695
$
-
695
1.63%
0.12
2.83
2.46%
0.81x

$

$
$

$619,899
196
$ 12,172
(13,207)
3,115
7,901
9,981
593
-
593
1.24%
0.03
2.69
1.61%
0.99x

$

$359,033
142
$ 11,885
(14,224)
3,621
10,890
$ 12,172
306
$
-
306
1.17%
0.04
2.95
3.39%
1.15x

$

$354,536
1,357
$ 14,730
(16,691)
3,853
9,993
$ 11,885
377
$
-
377
1.08%
0.38
3.64
3.35%
0.93x

$

NM - Not meaningful
Loans are expressed net of unearned income.
(a) 30+ Delinquency % includes all accounts delinquent more than one month and still accruing interest.
(b) In 3Q18, the acquired CBF indirect auto portfolio was retrospectively re-classed through 4Q17 from the Regional Banking segment to the

Non-Strategic segment.

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Allowance for Loan Losses
Management’s policy is to maintain the ALLL at a level sufficient to absorb estimated probable incurred losses in
the loan portfolio. The total allowance for loan losses increased to $200.3 million on December 31, 2019, from
$180.4 million on December 31, 2018. The ALLL as of December 31, 2019, reflects strong asset quality with the
consumer real estate portfolio continuing to stabilize, historically low levels of net charge-offs, and declining non-
strategic balances. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans, net of unearned income, decreased to
.64 percent on December 31, 2019, from .66 percent on December 31, 2018.

The provision for loan losses is the charge to (or release of) earnings necessary to maintain the ALLL at a sufficient
level reflecting management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. Provision expense was
$47.0 million in 2019 compared to $7.0 million in 2018. The increase in provision expense was primarily the result
of increased reserves due to commercial loan growth, grade migration, two charge-offs, and a relationship that was
downgraded in first quarter 2019.

FHN expects asset quality trends to remain relatively stable for the near term if the growth of the economy
continues. The C&I portfolio is expected to continue to show stable trends but short-term variability (both positive
and negative) is possible, primarily due to the size of the credits within this portfolio. The CRE portfolio metrics
should be relatively consistent as FHN expects stable property values over the near term; however, oversupply of
any CRE product type, changes in the lending environment, or economic uncertainty could result in decreased
property values (which could happen abruptly). The remaining non-strategic consumer real estate and permanent
mortgage portfolios should continue to steadily wind down. Asset quality metrics within non-strategic are becoming
skewed as the portfolios continue to shrink, with stronger credits exiting the portfolios more rapidly than others.
Continued stabilization in performance of the consumer real estate portfolio assumes an ongoing positive economic
outlook as consumer delinquency and loss rates are correlated with life events that affect borrowers’ finances,
unemployment trends, and strength of the housing market.

Effective January 1, 2020, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on
Financial Instruments,” and related ASUs. Refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for
additional information about the standard and its impact on FHN.

Consolidated Net Charge-offs
Net charge-offs were $27.1 million in 2019 compared to $16.1 million in 2018.

The commercial portfolio experienced $27.7 million of net charge-offs in 2019 compared to $11.7 million in 2018.
Commercial charge-offs were driven by a $9.2 million partial charge-off on an energy credit and a $7.8 million
partial charge-off on a healthcare credit. In addition, the consumer portfolio experienced $.6 million of net
recoveries in 2019 compared to $4.4 million of net charge-offs in 2018. The net decrease in consumer portfolio
net charge-offs was driven by the credit card and other portfolio.

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The following table provides consolidated asset quality information for the years 2015 through 2019:

Table 21 – Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses and Charge-offs

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance
Provision for loan losses
Charge-offs:

Commercial, financial, and industrial
Commercial real estate
Consumer real estate
Permanent mortgage
Credit card and other
Total charge-offs

Recoveries:

Commercial, financial, and industrial
Commercial real estate
Consumer real estate
Permanent mortgage
Credit card and other
Total recoveries
Net charge-offs

Ending balance

$

Reserve for unfunded commitments
Total of allowance for loan losses and reserve

for unfunded commitments

Loans and commitments:
Total period end loans, net of unearned income

Remaining unfunded commitments
Average loans, net of unearned income
Reserve Rates
Total commercial loans

Allowance/loans % (a)
Period end loans % of total loans

Consumer real estate

Allowance/loans % (a)
Period end loans % of total loans

Permanent mortgage

Allowance/loans %
Period end loans % of total loans

Credit card and other

Allowance/loans % (a)
Period end loans % of total loans

Allowance and net charge-off ratios
Allowance to total loans % (a)
Net charge-offs to average loans %
Allowance to net charge-offs

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$

180,424
47,000

$

189,555
7,000

$

202,068
-

$

210,242
11,000

$

232,448
9,000

33,778
1,181
7,781
393
15,600
58,733

6,744
489
17,000
3,148
4,235
31,616
27,117
200,307

6,101

$

15,492
783
9,357
477
19,688
45,797

4,201
339
19,666
1,421
4,039
29,666
16,131
180,424

7,618

$

17,657
195
13,156
2,179
13,207
46,394

4,568
966
22,723
2,509
3,115
33,881
12,513
189,555

5,079

$

18,460
1,371
21,993
1,591
14,224
57,639

6,795
1,927
23,719
2,403
3,621
38,465
19,174
202,068

5,312

$

22,406
3,550
30,068
3,141
16,691
75,856

13,339
1,876
23,895
1,687
3,853
44,650
31,206
210,242

5,926

$

206,408

$

188,042

$

194,634

$

207,380

$

216,168

$31,061,111

$27,535,532

$27,658,929

$19,589,520

$17,686,502

$12,355,220
$29,188,638

$10,884,975
$27,213,828

$10,678,485
$20,104,042

$ 8,744,649
$18,303,870

$ 7,903,294
$16,624,439

0.65%
79

0.63%
74

0.62%
73

0.86%
73

0.82%
68

0.33
19

5.18
1

2.68
2

0.64
0.09
7.39x

0.42
23

4.95
1

2.46
2

0.66
0.06
11.18x

0.61
23

4.56
1

1.61
2

0.69
0.06
15.15x

1.12
23

4.32
2

3.39
2

1.03
0.10
10.54x

1.69
27

4.28
2

3.35
2

1.19
0.19
6.74x

Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(a) 2017 decrease in allowance to loans reflects the addition of loans acquired from CBF at fair value which includes an estimate of life of loan

credit losses.

Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming loans are loans placed on nonaccrual if it becomes evident that full collection of principal and
interest is at risk, impairment has been recognized as a partial charge-off of principal balance due to insufficient
collateral value and past due status, or on a case-by-case basis if FHN continues to receive payments but there
are other borrower-specific issues. Included in nonaccruals are loans that FHN continues to receive payments
including residential real estate loans where the borrower has been discharged of personal obligation through
bankruptcy, and second liens, regardless of delinquency status, behind first liens that are 90 or more days past

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due, are bankruptcies, or are TDRs. These, along with OREO, excluding OREO from government insured
mortgages, represent nonperforming assets (“NPAs”).

Total nonperforming assets (including NPLs HFS) increased to $181.9 million on December 31, 2019, from
$175.5 million on December 31, 2018. The nonperforming assets ratio (nonperforming assets excluding NPLs HFS
to total period-end loans plus OREO and other assets) was .57 percent as of December 31, 2019, compared to
.62 percent as of December 31, 2018.

The ratio of the ALLL to NPLs in the loan portfolio was 1.24 times as of December 31, 2019, compared to
1.22 times as of December 31, 2018. Certain nonperforming loans in both the commercial and consumer
portfolios are deemed collateral-dependent and are charged down to an estimate of collateral value less costs to
sell. Because loss content has been recognized through a partial charge-off, typically reserves are not recorded.

Table 22 – Nonaccrual/Nonperforming Loans, Foreclosed Assets, and Other Disclosures (a)

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial:

Commercial, financial, and industrial (b)
Commercial real estate
Total commercial

Consumer:

Consumer real estate
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other
Total consumer
Total nonperforming loans (c) (d)

Nonperforming loans held-for-sale (d)
Foreclosed real estate and other assets
Foreclosed real estate from GNMA loans

Total foreclosed real estate and other assets

Total nonperforming assets (d) (e)

Troubled debt restructurings (f):
Accruing restructured loans
Nonaccruing restructured loans (d) (g)
Total troubled debt restructurings (f)

Ratios:

2019

2018

December 31
2017

2016

2015

$ 74,312
1,825
76,137

$ 39,776
2,991
42,767

$ 31,153
1,393
32,546

$ 32,736
2,776
35,512

$ 26,313
8,684
34,997

71,313
14,381
334
86,028
162,165

4,047
15,660
2,178
17,838

82,648
21,710
624
104,982
147,749

5,328
22,387
2,903
25,290

71,487
26,390
196
98,073
130,619

6,971
39,566
3,816
43,382

82,812
27,181
142
110,135
145,647

7,741
11,235
5,002
16,237

111,092
31,652
1,357
144,101
179,098

7,846
24,977
8,086
33,063

$181,872

$175,464

$177,156

$164,623

$211,921

$121,370
84,928
$206,298

$142,524
85,695
$228,219

$170,930
63,429
$234,359

$203,445
81,705
$285,150

$198,059
98,113
$296,172

Allowance to nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio (d)

1.24x

1.22x

1.45x

1.39x

1.17x

(a) Balances do not include PCI loans even though the customer may be contractually past due. PCI loans were recorded at fair value upon

acquisition and accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loan.

(b) 2019 increase driven by three relationships transferring to nonaccrual.
(c) Under the original terms of the loans, estimated interest income would have been approximately $11 million, $9 million, and $10 million

during 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(d) Excludes loans that are 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest.
(e) Balances do not include PCI loans or government-insured foreclosed real estate.
(f) Excludes TDRs that are classified as held-for-sale nearly all of which are accounted for under the fair value option.
(g) Amounts also included in nonperforming loans above.

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The following table provides nonperforming assets by business segment:

Table 23 – Nonperforming Assets by Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Nonperforming loans (a) (b)

Regional bank
Non-strategic

Consolidated

Foreclosed real estate (c)

Regional bank
Non-strategic

Consolidated

Nonperforming Assets (a) (b) (c)

Regional bank
Non-strategic

Consolidated

NPL %

Regional bank
Non-strategic

Consolidated

NPA % (d)

Regional bank
Non-strategic

Consolidated

2019

2018

December 31
2017

2016

2015

$114,514
47,651

$ 81,046
66,703

$ 54,816
75,803

$ 51,839
93,808

$ 58,152
120,946

$162,165

$147,749

$130,619

$145,647

$179,098

$ 12,347
3,313

$ 18,535
3,852

$ 34,679
4,887

$

5,081
6,154

$ 16,298
8,679

$ 15,660

$ 22,387

$ 39,566

$ 11,235

$ 24,977

$126,861
50,964

$ 99,581
70,555

$ 89,495
80,690

$ 56,920
99,962

$ 74,450
129,625

$177,825

$170,136

$170,185

$156,882

$204,075

0.38%
5.83%

0.52%

0.42%
6.21%

0.57%

0.31%
6.00%

0.54%

0.38%
6.33%

0.62%

0.21%
5.34%

0.47%

0.34%
5.66%

0.61%

0.29%
5.92%

0.74%

0.32%
6.29%

0.80%

0.37%
5.99%

1.01%

0.48%
6.39%

1.15%

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
(a) Excludes loans that are 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest.
(b) Excludes loans classified as held-for-sale.
(c) Excludes foreclosed real estate and receivables related to government insured mortgages of $10.4 million, $3.1 million, $5.2 million,

$6.6 million, and $9.0 million during 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

(d) Ratio is non-performing assets related to the loan portfolio to total loans plus foreclosed real estate and other assets.

The following table provides an activity rollforward of OREO balances for December 31, 2019 and 2018. The
balance of OREO, exclusive of inventory from government insured mortgages, decreased to $15.7 million as of
December 31, 2019, from $22.4 million as of December 31, 2018, driven by the sale of OREO, primarily those
acquired from CBF. Moreover, property values have stabilized which also affects the balance of OREO.

Table 24 – Rollforward of OREO

(Dollars in thousands)

Beginning balance, January 1
Valuation adjustments
New foreclosed property
Disposals

Ending balance, December 31 (a)

2019

2018

$ 22,387
(927)
8,550
(14,350)

$ 39,566
(2,599)
12,148
(26,728)

$ 15,660

$ 22,387

(a) Excludes OREO and receivables related to government insured mortgages of $10.4 million and $3.1 million as of December 31, 2019 and

2018, respectively.

Past Due Loans and Potential Problem Assets

Past due loans are loans contractually past due as to interest or principal payments, but which have not yet been
put on nonaccrual status. Loans in the portfolio that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing were

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$21.9 million on December 31, 2019, compared to $32.5 million on December 31, 2018. Loans 30 to 89 days
past due decreased to $36.1 million on December 31, 2019, from $42.7 million on December 31, 2018.

Potential problem assets represent those assets where information about possible credit problems of borrowers has
caused management to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms
and includes loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing. This definition is believed to be substantially
consistent with the standards established by the Federal banking regulators for loans classified as substandard.
Potential problem assets in the loan portfolio were $346.9 million on December 31, 2019, compared to $317.0
million on December 31, 2018. The increase year-over-year in potential problem assets was due to a net increase
in classified commercial loans within the C&I portfolio. The current expectation of losses from potential problem
assets has been included in management’s analysis for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Table 25 – Accruing Delinquencies and Other Credit Disclosures

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing (a) (b):
Commercial:

Commercial, financial, and industrial
Commercial real estate

Total commercial

Consumer:

Consumer real estate
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other

Total consumer

2019

2018

December 31
2017

2016

2015

$

2,035
95

2,130

$

1,775
1,752

3,527

14,083
4,032
1,614

19,729

22,246
4,562
2,126

28,934

$ 19,654
2,051

$

21,705

14,433
3,460
1,970

19,863

257
-

257

$

1,083
161

1,244

16,110
5,428
1,590

23,128

16,668
3,991
1,398

22,057

Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing (a) (b)

$ 21,859

$ 32,461

$ 41,568

$ 23,385

$ 23,301

Loans 30 to 89 days past due
Loans 30 to 89 days past due – guaranteed (c)
Loans held-for-sale 30 to 89 days past due (b)
Loans held-for-sale 30 to 89 days past due – guaranteed

portion (b) (c)

Loans held-for-sale 90 days past due (b)
Loans held-for-sale 90 days past due – guaranteed portion (b) (c)
Potential problem assets (d)
(a) Excludes loans classified as held-for-sale.
(b) Amounts are not included in nonperforming/nonaccrual loans.
(c) Guaranteed loans include FHA, VA, and GNMA loans repurchased through the GNMA buyout program.
(d) Includes past due loans.

$ 36,052
-
3,732

$ 42,703
82
5,790

$ 50,884
85
13,419

$ 42,570
89
6,462

$ 50,896
-
7,133

3,424
6,484
6,417
$346,896

4,848
7,368
7,237
$316,952

5,975
10,885
9,451
$327,214

6,248
14,868
14,657
$290,354

7,133
17,230
17,131
$208,706

Troubled Debt Restructuring and Loan Modifications
As part of FHN’s ongoing risk management practices, FHN attempts to work with borrowers when appropriate to
extend or modify loan terms to better align with their current ability to repay. Extensions and modifications to loans
are made in accordance with internal policies and guidelines which conform to regulatory guidance. Each
occurrence is unique to the borrower and is evaluated separately. In a situation where an economic concession
has been granted to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty, FHN identifies and reports that loan as a
Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”). See Note 4 – Loans for further discussion regarding TDRs and loan
modifications.

Commercial Loan Modifications
As part of FHN’s credit risk management governance processes, the Loan Rehab and Recovery Department
(“LRRD”) is responsible for managing most commercial relationships with borrowers whose financial condition has
deteriorated to such an extent that the credits are being considered for impairment, classified as substandard or
worse, placed on nonaccrual status, foreclosed or in process of foreclosure, or in active or contemplated litigation.
LRRD has the authority and responsibility to enter into workout and/or rehabilitation agreements with troubled

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commercial borrowers in order to mitigate and/or minimize the amount of credit losses recognized from these
problem assets. While every circumstance is different, LRRD will generally use forbearance agreements (generally
6-12 months) as an element of commercial loan workouts, which might include reduced interest rates, reduced
payments, release of guarantor, or entering into short sale agreements.

The individual impairment assessments completed on commercial loans in accordance with the Accounting
Standards Codification Topic related to Troubled Debt Restructurings (“ASC 310-40”) include loans classified as
TDRs as well as loans that may have been modified yet not classified as TDRs by management. For example, a
modification of loan terms that management would generally not consider to be a TDR could be a temporary
extension of maturity to allow a borrower to complete an asset sale whereby the proceeds of such transaction are
to be paid to satisfy the outstanding debt. Additionally, a modification that extends the term of a loan but does not
involve reduction of principal or accrued interest, in which the interest rate is adjusted to reflect current market
rates for similarly situated borrowers, is not considered a TDR. Nevertheless, each assessment will take into
account any modified terms and will be comprehensive to ensure appropriate impairment assessment. If individual
impairment is identified, management will either hold specific reserves on the amount of impairment, or, if the loan
is collateral dependent, write down the carrying amount of the asset to the net realizable value of the collateral.

Consumer Loan Modifications
FHN does not currently participate in any of the loan modification programs sponsored by the U.S. government but
does generally structure modified consumer loans using the parameters of the former Home Affordable
Modification Program (“HAMP”). Generally, a majority of loans modified under any such proprietary programs are
classified as TDRs.

Within the HELOC and R/E installment loans classes of the consumer portfolio segment, TDRs are typically
modified by reducing the interest rate (in increments of 25 basis points to a minimum of 1 percent for up to 5
years) and a possible maturity date extension to reach an affordable housing debt-to-income ratio. After 5 years,
the interest rate generally returns to the original interest rate prior to modification; for certain modifications, the
modified interest rate increases 2 percent per year until the original interest rate prior to modification is achieved.
Permanent mortgage TDRs are typically modified by reducing the interest rate (in increments of 25 basis points to
a minimum of 2 percent for up to 5 years) and a possible maturity date extension to reach an affordable housing
debt-to-income ratio. After 5 years, the interest rate steps up 1 percent every year until it reaches the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Weekly Survey Rate cap. Contractual maturities may be extended to 40 years on
permanent mortgages and to 30 years for consumer real estate loans. Within the credit card class of the consumer
portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified through either a short-term credit card hardship program or a
longer-term credit card workout program. In the credit card hardship program, borrowers may be granted rate and
payment reductions for 6 months to 1 year. In the credit card workout program, customers are granted a rate
reduction to 0 percent and term extensions for up to 5 years to pay off the remaining balance.

Following classification as a TDR, modified loans within the consumer portfolio, which were previously evaluated for
impairment on a collective basis determined by their smaller balances and homogenous nature, become subject to
the impairment guidance in ASC 310-10-35, which requires individual evaluation of the debt for impairment.
However, as applicable accounting guidance allows, FHN may aggregate certain smaller-balance homogeneous
TDRs and use historical statistics, such as aggregated charge-off amounts and average amounts recovered, along
with a composite effective interest rate to measure impairment when such impaired loans have risk characteristics
in common.

On December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, FHN had $206.3 million and $228.2 million portfolio loans
classified as TDRs, respectively. For TDRs in the loan portfolio, FHN had loan loss reserves of $19.7 million and
$27.7 million, or 10 and 12 percent of TDR balances, as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,
respectively. Additionally, FHN had $51.1 million and $57.8 million of HFS loans classified as TDRs as of
December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Total held-to-maturity TDRs decreased by $21.9 million
with the decline attributable to consumer real estate and permanent mortgage partially offset by an increase in
commercial.

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The following table provides a summary of TDRs for the periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Table 26 – Troubled Debt Restructurings

(Dollars in thousands)

Held-to-maturity:
Permanent mortgage:

Current
Delinquent
Non-accrual (a)

Total permanent mortgage

Consumer real estate:

Current
Delinquent
Non-accrual (b)

Total consumer real estate

Credit card and other:

Current
Delinquent
Non-accrual

Total credit card and other

Commercial loans:
Current
Delinquent
Non-accrual

Total commercial loans

Total held-to-maturity
Held-for-sale:

Current
Delinquent
Non-accrual

Total held-for-sale

Total troubled debt restructurings

As of
December 31, 2019

As of
December 31, 2018

$ 49,086
1,999
10,508

61,593

56,439
2,635
41,579

100,653

615
38
-

653

10,558
-
32,841

43,399

$206,298

$ 39,014
8,008
4,106

51,128

$257,426

$ 54,114
2,367
14,365

70,846

68,960
2,311
47,163

118,434

665
30
-

695

13,246
831
24,167

38,244

$228,219

$ 42,574
10,041
5,209

57,824

$286,043

(a) Balances as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, include $2.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of discharged bankruptcies.
(b) Balances as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, include $10.3 million and $13.0 million, respectively, of discharged bankruptcies.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

FHN derives revenue from providing services and, in many cases, assuming and managing risk for profit which
exposes the Company to business strategy and reputational, interest rate, liquidity, market, capital adequacy,
operational, compliance, and credit risks that require ongoing oversight and management. FHN has an enterprise-
wide approach to risk governance, measurement, management, and reporting including an economic capital
allocation process that is tied to risk profiles used to measure risk-adjusted returns. Through an enterprise-wide
risk governance structure and a statement of risk tolerance approved by the Board, management continually
evaluates the balance of risk/return and earnings volatility with shareholder value.

FHN’s enterprise-wide risk governance structure begins with the Board. The Board, working with the Executive &
Risk Committee of the Board, establishes the Company’s risk tolerance by approving policies and limits that
provide standards for the nature and the level of risk the Company is willing to assume. The Board regularly
receives reports on management’s performance against the Company’s risk tolerance primarily through the Board’s
Executive & Risk and Audit Committees.

To further support the risk governance provided by the Board, FHN has established accountabilities, control
processes, procedures, and a management governance structure designed to align risk management with risk-
taking throughout the Company. The control procedures are aligned with FHN’s four components of risk
governance: (1) Specific Risk Committees; (2) the Risk Management Organization; (3) Business Unit Risk
Management; and (4) Independent Assurance Functions.

1. Specific Risk Committees: The Board has delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) to

manage Business Strategy and Reputation Risk, and the general business affairs of the Company under the
Board’s oversight. The CEO utilizes the executive management team and the Executive Risk Management
Committee to carry out these duties and to analyze existing and emerging strategic and reputation risks
and determines the appropriate course of action. The Executive Risk Management Committee is comprised
of the CEO and certain officers designated by the CEO. The Executive Risk Management Committee is
supported by a set of specific risk committees focused on unique risk types (e.g. liquidity, credit,
operational, etc). These risk committees provide a mechanism that assembles the necessary expertise and
perspectives of the management team to discuss emerging risk issues, monitor the Company’s risk-taking
activities, and evaluate specific transactions and exposures. These committees also monitor the direction
and trend of risks relative to business strategies and market conditions and direct management to respond
to risk issues.

2. The Risk Management Organization: The Company’s risk management organization, led by the Chief Risk
Officer and Chief Credit Officer, provides objective oversight of risk-taking activities. The risk management
organization translates FHN’s overall risk tolerance into approved limits and formal policies and is supported
by corporate staff functions, including the Corporate Secretary, Legal, Finance, Human Resources, and
Technology. Risk management also works with business units and functional experts to establish
appropriate operating standards and monitor business practices in relation to those standards. Additionally,
risk management proactively works with business units and senior management to focus management on
key risks in the Company and emerging trends that may change FHN’s risk profile. The Chief Risk Officer
has overall responsibility and accountability for enterprise risk management and aggregate risk reporting.

3. Business Unit Risk Management: The Company’s business units are responsible for identifying,

acknowledging, quantifying, mitigating, and managing all risks arising within their respective units. They
determine and execute their business strategies, which puts them closest to the changing nature of risks
and they are best able to take the needed actions to manage and mitigate those risks. The business units
are supported by the risk management organization that helps identify and consider risks when making
business decisions. Management processes, structure, and policies are designed to help ensure compliance
with laws and regulations as well as provide organizational clarity for authority, decision-making, and
accountability. The risk governance structure supports and promotes the escalation of material items to
executive management and the Board.

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4. Independent Assurance Functions: Internal Audit, Credit Assurance Services (“CAS”), and Model Validation
provide an independent and objective assessment of the design and execution of the Company’s internal
control system, including management processes, risk governance, and policies and procedures. These
groups’ activities are designed to provide reasonable assurance that risks are appropriately identified and
communicated; resources are safeguarded; significant financial, managerial, and operating information is
complete, accurate, and reliable; and employee actions are in compliance with the Company’s policies and
applicable laws and regulations. Internal Audit and CAS report to the Chief Audit Executive, who is appointed
by and reports to the Audit Committee of the Board. Internal Audit reports quarterly to the Audit Committee
of the Board, while CAS reports quarterly to the Executive & Risk Committee of the Board. Model Validation
reports to the Chief Risk Officer and reports annually to the Audit Committee of the Board.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk is the risk that changes in market conditions will adversely impact the value of assets or liabilities, or
otherwise negatively impact FHN’s earnings. Market risk is inherent in the financial instruments associated with
FHN’s operations, primarily trading activities within FHN’s fixed income segment, but also through non-trading
activities which are primarily affected by interest rate risk that is managed by the Asset Liability Committee
(“ALCO”) within FHN.

FHN is exposed to market risk related to the trading securities inventory and loans held-for-sale maintained by its
Fixed Income division in connection with its fixed income distribution activities. Various types of securities inventory
positions are procured for distribution to customers by the sales staff. When these securities settle on a delayed
basis, they are considered forward contracts. Refer to the “Determination of Fair Value - Trading securities and
trading liabilities” section of Note 24 - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities, which section is incorporated into this
MD&A by this reference.

FHN’s market risk appetite is approved by the Executive & Risk Committee of the Board of Directors and executed
through management policies and procedures of ALCO and the FHN Financial Risk Committee. These policies
contain various market risk limits including, for example, overall balance sheet size limits for Fixed Income, VaR
limits for the trading securities inventory, and individual position limits and sector limits for products with credit
risk, among others. Risk measures are computed and reviewed on a daily basis to ensure compliance with market
risk management policies.

VaR and Stress Testing
VaR is a statistical risk measure used to estimate the potential loss in value from adverse market movements over
an assumed fixed holding period within a stated confidence level. FHN employs a model to compute daily VaR
measures for its trading securities inventory. FHN computes VaR using historical simulation with a 1-year lookback
period at a 99 percent confidence level and 1-day and 10-day time horizons. Additionally, FHN computes a
Stressed VaR (“SVaR”) measure. The SVaR computation uses the same model but with model inputs reflecting
historical data from a continuous 12-month period that reflects a period of significant financial stress appropriate
for our trading securities portfolio.

A summary of FHN’s VaR and SVaR measures for 1-day and 10-day time horizons is as follows:

Table 27 – VaR and SVaR Measures

(Dollars in thousands)

1-day

VaR
SVaR

10-day

VaR
SVaR

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Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Mean

High

Low

As of
December 31, 2019

$ 1,068
6,198

$ 1,907
9,629

$ 503
3,157

2,824
17,367

7,000
28,086

1,499
8,803

$ 1,325
4,579

2,233
14,975

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(Dollars in thousands)

1-day

VaR
SVaR

10-day

VaR
SVaR

Year Ended
December 31, 2018

Mean

High

Low

As of
December 31, 2018

$ 1,728
9,191

$ 2,660
11,918

$ 1,148
6,576

3,735
24,762

5,124
32,343

2,601
16,257

$ 1,878
8,881

3,258
21,621

FHN’s overall VaR measure includes both interest rate risk and credit spread risk. Separate measures of these
component risks are as follows:

Table 28 – Schedule of Risks Included in VaR

(Dollars in thousands)

Interest rate risk
Credit spread risk

As of
December 31, 2019

As of
December 31, 2018

1-day

$693
417

10-day

$3,929
828

1-day

$618
394

10-day

$1,514
596

The potential risk of loss reflected by FHN’s VaR measures assumes the trading securities inventory is static.
Because FHN’s Fixed Income division procures fixed income securities for purposes of distribution to customers,
its trading securities inventory turns over regularly. Additionally, Fixed Income traders actively manage the trading
securities inventory continuously throughout each trading day. Accordingly, FHN’s trading securities inventory is
highly dynamic, rather than static. As a result, it would be rare for Fixed Income to incur a negative revenue day
in its fixed income activities of the level indicated by its VaR measurements.

In addition to being used in FHN’s daily market risk management process, the VaR and SVaR measures are also
used by FHN in computing its regulatory market risk capital requirements in accordance with the Market Risk
Capital rules. For additional information regarding FHN’s capital adequacy refer to the “Capital” section of this
MD&A.

FHN also performs stress tests on its trading securities portfolio to calculate the potential loss under various
assumed market scenarios. Key assumed stresses used in those tests are:

Down 25 bps – assumes an instantaneous downward move in interest rates of 25 basis points at all points on
the interest rate yield curve.

Up 25 bps – assumes an instantaneous upward move in interest rates of 25 basis points at all points on the
interest rate yield curve.

Curve flattening – assumes an instantaneous flattening of the interest rate yield curve through an increase in
short-term rates and a decrease in long-term rates. The 2-year point on the Treasury yield curve is assumed to
increase 15 basis points and the 10-year point on the Treasury yield curve is assumed to decrease 15 basis
points. Shifts in other points on the yield curve are predicted based on their correlation to the 2-year and
10-year points.

Curve steepening – assumes an instantaneous steepening of the interest rate yield curve through a decrease in
short-term rates and an increase in long-term rates. The 2-year point on the Treasury yield curve is assumed to
decrease 15 basis points and the 10-year point on the Treasury yield curve is assumed to increase 15 basis
points. Shifts in other points on the yield curve are predicted based on their correlation to the 2-year and
10-year points.

Credit spread widening – assumes an instantaneous increase in credit spreads (the difference between yields on
Treasury securities and non-Treasury securities) of 25 basis points.

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Model Validation
Trading risk management personnel within Fixed Income have primary responsibility for model risk management
with respect to the model used by FHN to compute its VaR measures and perform stress testing on the trading
inventory. Among other procedures, these personnel monitor model results and perform periodic backtesting as
part of an ongoing process of validating the accuracy of the model. These model risk management activities are
subject to annual review by FHN’s Model Validation Group, an independent assurance group charged with
oversight responsibility for FHN’s model risk management.

INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
Interest rate risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from movement in interest rates. ALCO is responsible for
overseeing the management of existing and emerging interest rate risk in the company within risk tolerances
established by the Board. FHN primarily manages interest rate risk by structuring the balance sheet to maintain a
desired level of associated earnings and to protect the economic value of FHN’s capital.

Net interest income and the value of equity are affected by changes in the level of market interest rates because
of the differing repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities, the exercise of prepayment options held by loan
customers, the early withdrawal options held by deposit customers, and changes in the basis between and
changing shapes of the various yield curves used to price assets and liabilities. To isolate the repricing, basis,
option, and yield curve components of overall interest rate risk, FHN employs Gap, Earnings at Risk, and
Economic Value of Equity analyses generated by a balance sheet simulation model.

Net Interest Income Simulation Analysis
The information provided in this section, including the discussion regarding the outcomes of simulation analysis
and rate shock analysis, is forward-looking. Actual results, if the assumed scenarios were to occur, could differ
because of interest rate movements, the ability of management to execute its business plans, and other factors,
including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this MD&A.

Management uses a simulation model to measure interest rate risk and to formulate strategies to improve balance
sheet positioning, earnings, or both, within FHN’s interest rate risk, liquidity, and capital guidelines. Interest rate
exposure is measured by forecasting 12 months of NII under various interest rate scenarios and comparing the
percentage change in NII for each scenario to a base case scenario where interest rates remain unchanged.
Assumptions are made regarding future balance sheet composition, interest rate movements, and loan and deposit
pricing. In addition, assumptions are made about the magnitude of asset prepayments and earlier than anticipated
deposit withdrawals. The results of these scenarios help FHN develop strategies for managing exposure to interest
rate risk. While management believes the assumptions used and scenarios selected in its simulations are
reasonable, simulation modeling provides only an estimate, not a precise calculation, of exposure to any given
change in interest rates.

Based on a static balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, NII exposures over the next 12 months assuming rate
shocks of plus 25 basis points, 50 basis points, 100 basis points, and 200 basis points are estimated to have
favorable variances of .5 percent, .8 percent, 2.1 percent, and 3.5 percent, respectively compared to base NII. A
steepening yield curve scenario where long-term rates increase by 50 basis points and short-term rates are static,
results in a favorable NII variance of .7 percent. A flattening yield curve scenario where long-term rates decrease
by 50 basis points and short-term rates are static, results in an unfavorable NII variance of 1.1 percent. Rate
shocks of minus 25 basis points and 50 basis points result in unfavorable NII variances of 1.0 percent and
2.7 percent. These hypothetical scenarios are used to create a risk measurement framework, and do not
necessarily represent management’s current view of future interest rates or market developments.

During the past few years, the movement of short term interest rates higher after a prolonged period of very low
interest rates has had an overall positive effect on FHN’s NII and NIM. More recently, the Federal Reserve has
lowered short term interest rates. However, competitive pressures have caused FHN’s deposit costs to fall slower
than the long term “through the cycle” assumptions made in its simulation model. Of the many assumptions made
in its simulation model, deposit pricing and deposit mix are two that can have a meaningful impact on measured
results. For example, in the analysis presented above, interest bearing deposit rates are assumed to decrease by

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25 basis points in the -50 basis point scenario. If interest bearing deposit costs were to decline 5 percent less
than currently assumed in the -50 basis point scenario, the 2.7 percent unfavorable variance in NII disclosed
above for that scenario would deteriorate to a 2.9 percent unfavorable variance.

Fair Value Shock Analysis
Interest rate risk and the slope of the yield curve also affect the fair value of Fixed Income’s trading inventory that
is reflected in Fixed Income’s noninterest income.

Generally, low or declining interest rates with a positively sloped yield curve tend to increase Fixed Income’s
income through higher demand for fixed income products. Additionally, the fair value of Fixed Income’s trading
inventory can fluctuate as a result of differences between current interest rates and the interest rates of fixed
income securities in the trading inventory.

Derivatives
In the normal course of business, FHN utilizes various financial instruments (including derivative contracts and
credit-related agreements) to manage the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of certain
financial instruments generally caused by changes in interest rates including Fixed Income’s securities inventory,
certain term borrowings, and certain loans. Additionally, Fixed Income or Regional Banking may enter into
derivative contracts in order to meet customers’ needs. However, such derivative contracts are typically offset with
a derivative contract entered into with an upstream counterparty in order to mitigate risk associated with changes
in interest rates.

The simulation models and related hedging strategies discussed above exclude the dynamics related to how fee
income and noninterest expense may be affected by actual changes in interest rates or expectations of changes.
See Note 22 – Derivatives for additional discussion of these instruments.

CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND ADEQUACY
The capital management objectives of FHN are to provide capital sufficient to cover the risks inherent in FHN’s
businesses, to maintain excess capital to well-capitalized standards, and to assure ready access to the capital
markets. The Capital Management Committee, chaired by the Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer,
reports to ALCO and is responsible for capital management oversight and provides a forum for addressing
management issues related to capital adequacy. This committee reviews sources and uses of capital, key capital
ratios, segment economic capital allocation methodologies, and other factors in monitoring and managing current
capital levels, as well as potential future sources and uses of capital. The Capital Management Committee also
recommends capital management policies, which are submitted for approval to ALCO and the Executive & Risk
Committee and the Board as necessary.

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Operational risk is the risk of loss from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, or systems or from external
events including data or network security breaches of FHN or of third parties affecting FHN or its customers. This
risk is inherent in all businesses. Operational risk is divided into the following risk areas, which have been
established at the corporate level to address these risks across the entire organization:

• Business Continuity Planning/Records Management

• Compliance/Legal

• Program Governance

• Fiduciary

• Financial Crimes (including Bank Secrecy Act, know your customer, security, and fraud)

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• Financial (including disclosure controls and procedures)

• Information Technology (including cybersecurity)

• Vendor

Management, measurement, and reporting of operational risk are overseen by the Operational Risk, Fiduciary,
Financial Governance, FHN Financial Risk, and Investment Rationalization Board Committees. Key representatives
from the business segments, operating units, and supporting units are represented on these committees as
appropriate. These governance committees manage the individual operational risk types across the Company by
setting standards, monitoring activity, initiating actions, and reporting exposures and results. Key Committee
activities and decisions are reported to the appropriate governance committee or included in the Enterprise Risk
Report, a quarterly analysis of risk within the organization that is provided to the Executive and Risk Committee.
Emphasis is dedicated to refinement of processes and tools to aid in measuring and managing material operational
risks and providing for a culture of awareness and accountability.

COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT
Compliance risk is the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions, material financial loss, or loss to reputation as a result
of failure to comply with laws, regulations, rules, self-regulatory organization standards, and codes of conduct
applicable to FHN’s activities. Management, measurement, and reporting of compliance risk are overseen by the
Operational Risk Committee. Key executives from the business segments, legal, risk management, and service
functions are represented on the Committee. Summary reports of Committee activities and decisions are provided
to the appropriate governance committees. Reports include the status of regulatory activities, internal compliance
program initiatives, and evaluation of emerging compliance risk areas.

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Credit risk is the risk of loss due to adverse changes in a borrower’s or counterparty’s ability to meet its financial
obligations under agreed upon terms. FHN is subject to credit risk in lending, trading, investing, liquidity/funding,
and asset management activities although lending activities have the most exposure to credit risk. The nature and
amount of credit risk depends on the types of transactions, the structure of those transactions, collateral received,
the use of guarantors and the parties involved.

FHN assesses and manages credit risk through a series of policies, processes, measurement systems, and
controls. The Credit Risk Management Committee (“CRMC”) is responsible for overseeing the management of
existing and emerging credit risks in the company within the broad risk tolerances established by the Board. The
CRMC reports through the Executive Risk Management Committee. The Credit Risk Management function, led by
the Chief Credit Officer, provides strategic and tactical credit leadership by maintaining policies, overseeing credit
approval, assessing new credit products, strategies and processes, and managing portfolio composition and
performance.

While the Credit Risk function oversees FHN’s credit risk management, there is significant coordination between
the business lines and the Credit Risk function in order to manage FHN’s credit risk and maintain strong asset
quality. The Credit Risk function recommends portfolio, industry/sector, and individual customer limits to the
Executive & Risk Committee of the Board for approval. Adherence to these approved limits is vigorously monitored
by Credit Risk which provides recommendations to slow or cease lending to the business lines as commitments
near established lending limits. Credit Risk also ensures subject matter experts are providing oversight, support and
credit approvals, particularly in the specialty lending areas where industry-specific knowledge is required.
Management emphasizes general portfolio servicing such that emerging risks are able to be spotted early enough
to correct potential deficiencies, prevent further credit deterioration, and mitigate credit losses.

The Credit Risk Management function assesses the asset quality trends and results, as well as lending processes,
adherence to underwriting guidelines (portfolio-specific underwriting guidelines are discussed further in the Asset
Quality Trends section), and utilizes this information to inform management regarding the current state of credit
quality and as a factor of the estimation process for determining the allowance for loan losses. The CRMC reviews

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on a periodic basis various reports issued by assurance functions which provide an independent assessment of the
adequacy of loan servicing, grading accuracy, and other key functions. Additionally, CRMC is presented with and
discusses various portfolios, lending activity and lending-related projects.

All of the above activities are subject to independent review by FHN’s Credit Assurance Services Group. CAS
reports to the Chief Audit Executive, who is appointed by and reports to the Audit Committee of the Board, and
provides quarterly reports to the Executive & Risk Committee of the Board. CAS is charged with providing the
Executive & Risk Committee of the Board and executive management with independent, objective, and timely
assessments of FHN’s portfolio quality, credit policies, and credit risk management processes.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
ALCO also focuses on liquidity management: the funding of assets with liabilities of appropriate duration, while
mitigating the risk of unexpected cash needs. ALCO and the Board of Directors have adopted a Liquidity Policy.
The objective of the Liquidity Policy is to ensure that FHN meets its cash and collateral obligations promptly, in a
cost-effective manner and with the highest degree of reliability. The maintenance of adequate levels of asset and
liability liquidity should provide FHN with the ability to meet both expected and unexpected cash and collateral
needs. Key liquidity ratios, asset liquidity levels and the amount available from funding sources are reported to
ALCO on a regular basis. FHN’s Liquidity Policy establishes liquidity limits that are deemed appropriate for FHN’s
risk profile.

In accordance with the Liquidity Policy, ALCO manages FHN’s exposure to liquidity risk through a dynamic, real
time forecasting methodology. Base liquidity forecasts are reviewed by ALCO and are updated as financial
conditions dictate. In addition to the baseline liquidity reports, robust stress testing of assumptions and funds
availability are periodically reviewed. FHN maintains a contingency funding plan that may be executed, should
unexpected difficulties arise in accessing funding that affects FHN, the industry as a whole, or both. Subject to
market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements from time to time, funds are available
from a number of sources including the available-for-sale securities portfolio, dealer and commercial customer
repurchase agreements, access to the overnight and term Federal Funds markets, incremental borrowing capacity
at the FHLB ($3.4 billion was available at December 31, 2019), brokered deposits, loan sales, syndications, and
access to the Federal Reserve Banks.

Core deposits are a significant source of funding and have historically been a stable source of liquidity for banks.
Generally, core deposits represent funding from a financial institution’s customer base which provide inexpensive,
predictable pricing. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures these deposits to the extent authorized by
law. Generally, these limits are $250 thousand per account owner for interest bearing and non-interest bearing
accounts. The ratio of total loans, excluding loans HFS and restricted real estate loans, to core deposits was
98 percent on December 31, 2019 compared to 100 percent on December 31, 2018.

FHN also may use unsecured short-term borrowings as a source of liquidity. Currently, the largest concentration of
unsecured borrowings is federal funds purchased from correspondent bank customers. These funds are considered
to be substantially more stable than funds purchased in the national broker markets for federal funds due to the
long, historical, and reciprocal nature of banking services provided by FHN to these correspondent banks. The
remainder of FHN’s wholesale short-term borrowings is securities sold under agreements to repurchase
transactions accounted for as secured borrowings with Regional Banking’s business customers or Fixed Income’s
broker dealer counterparties.

Both FHN and First Horizon Bank may access the debt markets in order to provide funding through the issuance
of senior or subordinated unsecured debt subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory
requirements. In 2014, First Horizon Bank issued $400 million of fixed rate senior notes due in December 2019.
In October 2015, FHN issued $500 million of fixed rate senior notes due in December 2020. First Horizon Bank
early redeemed the $400 million senior debt on November 1, 2019.

Both FHN and First Horizon Bank have the ability to generate liquidity by issuing preferred equity, and (for FHN)
by issuing common equity, subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
In January 2013, FHN issued $100 million of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. As of
December 31, 2019, First Horizon Bank and subsidiaries had outstanding preferred shares of $295.4 million,
which are reflected as noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

Parent company liquidity is primarily provided by cash flows stemming from dividends and interest payments
collected from subsidiaries. These sources of cash represent the primary sources of funds to pay cash dividends to
shareholders and principal and interest to debt holders of FHN. The amount paid to the parent company through
First Horizon Bank common dividends is managed as part of FHN’s overall cash management process, subject to
applicable regulatory restrictions. Certain regulatory restrictions exist regarding the ability of First Horizon Bank to
transfer funds to FHN in the form of cash, common dividends, loans, or advances. At any given time, the pertinent
portions of those regulatory restrictions allow First Horizon Bank to declare preferred or common dividends without
prior regulatory approval in an aggregate amount equal to First Horizon Bank’s retained net income for the two
most recent completed years plus the current year to date. For any period, First Horizon Bank’s ‘retained net
income’ generally is equal to First Horizon Bank’s regulatory net income reduced by the preferred and common
dividends declared by First Horizon Bank. Applying the dividend restrictions imposed under applicable federal and
state rules as outlined above, the Bank’s total amount available for dividends was $331.2 million as of January 1,

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2020. Consequently, on that date the Bank could pay common dividends up to that amount to its sole common
stockholder, FHN, or to its preferred shareholders without prior regulatory approval. First Horizon Bank declared
and paid common dividends to the parent company in the amount of $345.0 million in 2019 and $420.0 million in
2018. In January 2020, First Horizon Bank declared and paid a common dividend to the parent company in the
amount of $65 million. During 2019 and 2018, First Horizon Bank declared and paid dividends on its preferred
stock quarterly. Additionally, First Horizon Bank declared preferred dividends in first quarter 2020 payable in April
2020.

Payment of a dividend to shareholders of FHN is dependent on several factors which are considered by the Board.
These factors include FHN’s current and prospective capital, liquidity, and other needs, applicable regulatory
restrictions, and also availability of funds to FHN through a dividend from First Horizon Bank. Beginning January 1,
2019, FHN and First Horizon Bank each must maintain a capital conservation buffer or else face dividend
restrictions. The buffer is an extra one-half percent above well-capitalized levels (equal to an extra 2.5 percent
above minimum levels) for each of three capital ratios: Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and Total Capital. The
restrictions would apply to FHN or First Horizon Bank if the buffer is not met for any of those ratios. Additionally,
banking regulators generally require insured banks and bank holding companies to pay cash dividends only out of
current operating earnings. Consequently, the decision of whether FHN will pay future dividends and the amount of
dividends will be affected by current operating results. FHN paid a cash dividend of $.14 per common share on
January 2, 2020, and in January 2020 the Board approved a $.15 per common share cash dividend payable on
April 1, 2020, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2020. FHN paid a cash dividend of $1,550.00 per preferred
share on January 10, 2020, and in January 2020 the Board approved a $1,550.00 per preferred share cash
dividend payable on April 10, 2020, to shareholders of record on March 26, 2020.

CREDIT RATINGS
FHN is currently able to fund a majority of the balance sheet through core deposits, which are generally not as
sensitive to FHN’s credit ratings as other types of funding. However, maintaining adequate credit ratings on debt issues
and preferred stock is critical to liquidity should FHN need to access funding from other sources, including from long-
term debt issuances and certain brokered deposits, at an attractive rate. The availability and cost of funds other than
core deposits is also dependent upon marketplace perceptions of the financial soundness of FHN, which include such
factors as capital levels, asset quality, and reputation. The availability of core deposit funding is stabilized by federal
deposit insurance, which can be removed only in extraordinary circumstances, but may also be influenced to some
extent by the same factors that affect other funding sources. FHN’s credit ratings are also referenced in various
respects in agreements with certain derivative counterparties as discussed in Note 22 – Derivatives.

The following table provides FHN’s most recent credit ratings:

Table 29 – Credit Ratings

First Horizon National Corporation
Overall credit rating: Long-term/Short-term/Outlook
Long-term senior debt
Subordinated debt (c)
Junior subordinated debt (c)
Preferred stock

First Horizon Bank
Overall credit rating: Long-term/Short-term/Outlook
Long-term/short-term deposits
Long-term/short-term senior debt
Subordinated debt (c)
Preferred stock

FT Real Estate Securities Company, Inc.
Preferred stock

Moody’s (a)

Fitch (b)

Baa3/Stable
Baa3
Baa3
Ba1
Ba2

Baa3/P-2/Stable
A3/P-2
Baa3/P-2
Baa3
Ba2

Ba1

BBB/F2/Stable
BBB
BBB-
BB-
B+

BBB/F2/Stable
BBB+/F2
BBB/F2
BBB-
B+

A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time and should be evaluated
independently of any other rating.
(a) Last change in ratings was on May 14, 2015; ratings/outlook affirmed on November 5, 2019.
(b) Last change in ratings was on May 20, 2019; ratings/outlook affirmed on November 5, 2019.
(c) Ratings are preliminary/implied.

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CASH FLOWS
The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows provide information on cash flows from operating, investing, and
financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017. The level of cash and cash
equivalents decreased $138.4 million during 2019 compared to a decrease of $46.7 million during 2018 and an
increase of $414.3 million in 2017.

Net cash used by investing activities was $2.4 billion in 2019, largely driven by an increase in loan balances
somewhat offset by a decrease in interest-bearing cash and a net decrease in AFS debt securities, as maturities
and sales outpaced purchases. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.4 billion in 2019, primarily driven
by an increase in short-term borrowings somewhat offset by a decrease in term borrowings, deposits, share
repurchases and cash dividends paid during 2019. The increase in short-term borrowings was primarily the result
of an increase in FHLB borrowings, which fluctuate largely based on loan demand, deposit levels and balance
sheet funding strategies. The decrease in term borrowing was primarily the result of FHN’s redemption of
$400 million of senior debt during fourth quarter 2019. Net cash provided by operating activities was
$830.3 million in 2019 due in large part to net cash inflows of $1.4 billion related to a decrease in fixed income
trading securities and favorably driven cash-related net income items. Cash outflows of $1.3 billion related to loans
HFS negatively impacted operating cash flows during 2019 as purchases of government guaranteed loans outpaced
sales, including the sale of approximately $25 million UPB of subprime consumer loans in 2019.

Net cash used in financing activities was $761.4 million in 2018, driven by a decrease in short-term borrowings
and to a lesser extent cash dividends paid and share repurchases, somewhat offset by an increase in deposits.
The decrease in short-term borrowings was primarily the result of a decline in FHLB borrowings. The increase in
deposits was due in large part to increases in savings and time deposits as a result of FHN’s strategic focus on
growing deposits. Net cash provided by investing activities was $480.4 million in 2018, driven by proceeds from
the sales of FHN’s remaining Visa Class B shares and net decreases in the AFS and loan portfolios. Proceeds from
the sales and payoffs of TRUPS loans and OREO during 2018 also favorably impacted cash flows in 2018. A
decrease in interest-bearing cash, cash paid associated with the cancellation of common shares in connection with
CBF dissenting shareholders, and cash paid related to the divestiture of two branches negatively impacted
investing cash flows during 2018. Net cash provided by operating cash flows was $234.3 million in 2018. A
$1.0 billion net decrease in fixed income trading activities and favorably driven cash-related net income items
positively impacted operating cash flows in 2018, but were somewhat offset by cash outflows of $1.4 billion related
to a net increase in loans HFS, as purchases of government guaranteed loans outpaced sales, including the sale of
approximately $120 million of subprime auto loans.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.8 billion in 2017, largely driven by cash inflows of $2.1 billion
related to an increase in short-term borrowings, primarily FHLB borrowings used to fund loan growth; however
these were somewhat offset by a decrease in deposit balances and cash dividends. Net cash used by investing
activities was $1.3 billion in 2017 primarily driven by increases in loan balances and interest-bearing cash of
$808.4 million and $121.4 million, respectively, as well as $336.6 million of net cash payments associated with the
CBF and Coastal acquisitions. Net cash used by operating activities was $28.8 million in 2017 as operating cash
flows were negatively impacted by a net increase in loans HFS within the fixed income segment as well as cash
outflows of $384.2 million related to fixed income activities, but were favorably impacted by cash-related net
income items and a $223.8 million net decrease in operating assets and liabilities.

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REPURCHASE OBLIGATIONS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Obligations from Pre-2009 Mortgage Businesses

Prior to September 2008 FHN originated loans through its pre-2009 mortgage business, primarily first lien home
loans, with the intention of selling them. Sales typically were effected either as non-recourse whole loan sales or
through non-recourse proprietary securitizations. Conventional conforming single-family residential mortgage loans
were sold predominately to two government-sponsored entities, or “GSEs”: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Also,
federally insured or guaranteed whole loans were pooled, and payments to investors were guaranteed through
Ginnie Mae. Many mortgage loan originations, especially nonconforming mortgage loans, were sold to investors, or
certificate-holders, predominantly through First Horizon proprietary securitizations but also, to a lesser extent,
through other whole loans sold to private non-Agency purchasers. FHN used only one trustee for all of its First
Horizon proprietary securitizations. In addition to First Horizon proprietary securitization and other whole loan sales
activities, FHN also originated and sometimes sold or securitized second-lien, line of credit, and government-
insured mortgage loans.

From these pre-2009 activities, FHN has incurred substantial losses stemming from obligations to repurchase
loans, pay make-whole amounts, or otherwise resolve claims that loans which FHN originated, or FHN’s servicing
of those loans, were deficient in a manner for which FHN was liable. Many years ago, FHN established a
repurchase and foreclosure liability, or reserve, in connection with those claims. FHN has settled many claims, and
the reserve is reduced each time a claim is settled. As discussed in Note 17 – Contingencies and Other
Disclosures, FHN’s principal remaining exposures for those activities relate to (i) indemnification claims by
underwriters, loan purchasers, and other parties which assert that FHN-originated loans caused or contributed to
losses which FHN is legally obliged to indemnify, and (ii) indemnification or other claims related to FHN’s servicing
of pre-2009 mortgage loans.

Servicing Obligations
FHN’s national servicing business was sold as part of the platform sale in 2008. A significant amount of mortgage
servicing rights (“MSR”) was sold at that time, and a significant amount was retained. The related servicing
activities, including foreclosure and loss mitigation practices, not sold in 2008 were outsourced including a
subservicing arrangement initiated in 2011 (the “2011 subservicer”). In fourth quarter 2013 and first quarter 2014,
FHN sold and transferred a substantial majority of its remaining servicing obligations and servicing assets
(including advances) to the 2011 subservicer. The servicing still retained by FHN is not significant and continues
to be subserviced.

As servicer, FHN had contractual obligations to the owners of the loans (primarily GSEs) and securitization trustees
to handle billing, custodial, and other tasks related to each loan. Each subservicer undertook to perform those
obligations on FHN’s behalf during the applicable subservicing period, although FHN legally remained the servicer
of record for those loans that were subserviced.

As mentioned in Note 17 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures – FHN has received a notice of indemnification
claims from its 2011 subservicer, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, currently doing business as “Mr. Cooper.” The notice
asserts several categories of indemnity obligations by FHN to Nationstar in connection with mortgage loans under
the subservicing arrangement and under the purchase transaction. This matter currently is not in formal litigation,
but litigation in the future is possible.

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Repurchase Accrual Methodology
FHN’s approach for determining the adequacy of the repurchase and foreclosure reserve has evolved, sometimes
substantially, based on changes in information available. Repurchase/make-whole rates vary based on purchaser,
vintage, and claim type. For those loans repurchased or covered by a make-whole payment, cumulative average
loss severities range between 50 and 60 percent of the UPB.

Repurchase Accrual Approach
In determining potential loss content, claims are analyzed by purchaser, vintage, and claim type. FHN considers
various inputs including claim rate estimates, historical average repurchase and loss severity rates, mortgage
insurance cancellations, and mortgage insurance curtailment requests. Inputs are applied to claims in the active
pipeline, as well as to historical average inflows to estimate loss content related to potential future inflows.
Management also evaluates the nature of claims from purchasers and/or servicers of loans sold to determine if
qualitative adjustments are appropriate.

Repurchase and Foreclosure Liability
The repurchase and foreclosure liability is comprised of accruals to cover estimated loss content in the active
pipeline (consisting of mortgage loan repurchase, make-whole, foreclosure/servicing demands and certain related
exposures), estimated future inflows, and estimated loss content related to certain known claims not currently
included in the active pipeline. The liability contemplates repurchase/make-whole and damages obligations and
estimates for probable incurred losses associated with loan populations excluded from the settlements with the
GSEs, as well as other whole loans sold, mortgage insurance cancellations rescissions, and loans included in bulk
servicing sales effected prior to the settlements with the GSEs. FHN compares the estimated probable incurred
losses determined under the applicable loss estimation approaches for the respective periods with current reserve
levels. Changes in the estimated required liability levels are recorded as necessary through the repurchase and
foreclosure provision. The repurchase and foreclosure liability decreased to $14.5 million on December 31, 2019
from $32.3 million on December 31, 2018, primarily driven by a $12.6 million payment related to a complete
settlement with a single party during second quarter 2019.

Other Contractual Obligations
Pension obligations are funded by FHN to provide current and future benefits to participants in FHN’s
noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan. On December 31, 2019, the annual measurement date, pension
obligations (representing the present value of estimated future benefit payments), including obligations of the
unfunded plans, were $835.9 million with $826.1 million of assets (measured at current fair value) in the qualified
plan’s trust to fund the qualified plan’s obligations. The discount rate for 2019 of 3.31 percent for the qualified
pension plan and 3.08 percent for the nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plan was determined by
using a hypothetical AA yield curve represented by a series of annualized individual discount rates from one-half to
thirty years. The discount rates for the pension and nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plans are
selected based on data specific to FHN’s plans and participant populations. See Note 18 – Pension, Savings, and
Other Employee Benefits for additional information. As of December 31, 2019, the plan assets exceeded the
projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation for the qualified pension plan. Decisions to
contribute to the plan are based upon pension funding requirements under the Pension Protection Act, the
maximum amount deductible under the Internal Revenue Code, the actual performance of plan assets, and trends
in the regulatory environment. FHN made no contributions to the qualified pension plan in 2019 and 2017, and
made an insignificant contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2018. Management does not currently anticipate
that FHN will make a contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2020.

The nonqualified pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans, excluding the retiree medical plan, are
unfunded. Benefit payments under the non-qualified plans were $5.2 million in 2019. FHN anticipates 2020
benefit payments to be $5.2 million.

FHN has various other financial obligations which may require future cash payments. The following table sets forth
contractual obligations representing required and potential cash outflows as of December 31, 2019. Purchase
obligations represent obligations under agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally
binding on FHN and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased;

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fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. In addition, FHN
enters into commitments to extend credit to borrowers, including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and
commercial letters of credit. These commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements in that
these commitments often expire without being drawn upon and are not included in the table.

Table 30 – Contractual Obligations as of December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

Contractual obligations:

Time deposit maturities (b) (c)
Term borrowings (b) (d)
Annual rental commitments under noncancelable

leases (b) (e)

Purchase obligations

Total contractual obligations

Payments due by period (a)

Less than
1 year

1 year -
< 3 years

3 years -
< 5 years

After 5
years

Total

$2,824,792
500,000

$641,798
236

$133,059
-

$ 18,688
316,661

$3,618,337
816,897

26,594
92,844

48,180
63,796

44,911
24,383

156,524
3,976

276,209
184,999

$3,444,230

$754,010

$202,353

$495,849

$4,896,442

(a) Excludes a $24.4 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits as the timing of payment cannot be reasonably estimated.
(b) Amounts do not include interest.
(c) See Note 8 – Time Deposit Maturities for further details.
(d) See Note 10 – Term Borrowings for further details.
(e) See Note 6 – Premises, Equipment and Leases for further details.

MARKET UNCERTAINTIES AND PROSPECTIVE TRENDS

FHN’s future results could be affected both positively and negatively by several known trends. Key among those
are FHN’s strategic initiatives, changes in the U.S. and global economy and outlook, government actions affecting
interest rates, political uncertainty, and potential changes in federal policies including changes to the government’s
approach to tariffs and the potential impact to our customers. In addition, pre-2009 mortgage business matters in
the Non-strategic segment could continue to impact FHN’s quarterly results in ways which are both difficult to
predict and unrelated to current operations.

FHN has prioritized expense discipline to include reducing or controlling certain expenses including realization of
expense efficiencies from the merger with CBF and investing in revenue-producing activities, customer-facing
technology, and critical infrastructure. FHN remains committed to organic growth through customer retention, key
hires, targeted incentives, and other traditional means.

Performance by FHN, and the entire U.S. financial services industry, is affected considerably by the overall health
of the U.S. and global economy and outlook. Furthermore, FHN may be indirectly impacted by global events that
impact our customers and their businesses. The most recent recession ended in 2009. During the U.S. economic
expansion since 2009, growth was muted compared to earlier recoveries. In the past several years, growth has
been more robust and more volatile, impacted (up or down) by several significant events such as U.S. tax and
regulatory reform, protracted U.S. tariffs and trade negotiations with major foreign trading partners, and, in 2019,
an abrupt change in U.S. interest rate policy. Because few expansions last longer than ten years, it is uncertain
how much longer the current expansion will continue even though, currently, indications of impending weakness
are modest and mixed.

In 2018, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by .25 percent four times following similar, but less
frequent, raises starting in 2015. These actions, along with a decline in long-term interest rates, flattened the yield
curve. Early in 2019, the Federal Reserve signaled the possibility of pausing further increases in short-term interest
rates while economic trends were evaluated. The Federal Reserve implemented .25 percent cuts to short-term
interest rates three times during 2019. This volatility in 2019 contributed to improved performance in mortgage
warehouse lending in the Regional Banking segment and FHN’s Fixed Income segment. In 2020, lowered rates will
put downward pressure on FHN’s net interest margin, and 2019’s volatility may abate. However, current
expectations that rates are stable, at current (relatively low) levels, appear to have benefited the economy by, at a
minimum, removing 2018’s threat of rising rate.

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In 2017, the Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates the London
InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), announced that it intends to halt persuading or compelling banks to submit
rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. As a result, LIBOR as currently operated may not continue after
2021. FHN is not currently able to predict the impact that the transition from LIBOR will have on the Company;
however, because FHN has instruments with floating rate terms based on LIBOR, FHN may experience increases
in interest, dividends, and other costs relative to these instruments subsequent to 2021. Additionally, the transition
from LIBOR could impact or change FHN’s hedge accounting practices. FHN has initiated efforts to 1) develop an
inventory of affected loans, securities, and derivatives, 2) evaluate and draft modifications as needed to address
loans outstanding at the time of LIBOR retirement, 3) obtain an understanding of the potential effects for
applicable securities and derivatives and 4) assess revisions to product pricing structures based on alternative
reference rates. Both the FASB and IRS have released proposals that are intended to facilitate the transition of
existing contracts from LIBOR to new reference rates without triggering modification accounting for those contracts.
Each proposal contains specific guidance that must be met in order to qualify for the beneficial transition approach
and FHN is considering this guidance in its transition plans.

Lastly, while FHN has resolved most matters from the pre-2009 mortgage business, some remain unresolved. The
timing or financial impact of resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with accuracy. Accordingly, the non-
strategic segment is expected to occasionally and unexpectedly impact FHN’s overall quarterly results negatively or
positively with reserve accruals or releases. Also, although new pre-2009 mortgage business matters of significance
arise at a much slower pace than in years past and some formerly common legal claims no longer can be made
due to the passage of time, potential for new pre-2009 mortgage business matters remains.

Foreclosure Practices
FHN retains exposure for potential deficiencies in servicing related to its pre-2009 mortgage servicing business and
subservicing arrangements. Further details regarding these matters are provided in “Obligations from Pre-2009
Mortgage Businesses – Servicing Obligations” under “Repurchase Obligations, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements,
and Other Contractual Obligations.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Management’s policy is to maintain the ALLL at a level sufficient to absorb estimated probable incurred losses in
the loan portfolio. Management performs periodic and systematic detailed reviews of its loan portfolio to identify
trends and to assess the overall collectability of the loan portfolio. Accounting standards require that loan losses be
recorded when management determines it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss
can be reasonably estimated. Management believes the accounting estimate related to the ALLL is a “critical
accounting estimate” as: (1) changes in it can materially affect the provision for loan losses and net income, (2) it
requires management to predict borrowers’ likelihood or capacity to repay, often under uncertain economic
conditions, and (3) it requires management to distinguish between losses incurred as of a balance sheet date and
losses expected to be incurred in the future. Accordingly, this is a highly subjective process and requires
significant judgment since it is often difficult to determine when specific loss events may actually occur. The ALLL
is increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries and is decreased by charged-off loans. Principal loan
amounts are charged off against the ALLL in the period in which the loan or any portion of the loan is deemed to
be uncollectible. This critical accounting estimate applies to the regional banking, non-strategic, and corporate
segments. A management committee comprised of representatives from Risk Management, Finance, Credit, and
Treasury performs a quarterly review of the assumptions used in FHN’s ALLL analytical models, makes qualitative
assessments of the loan portfolio, and determines if qualitative adjustments should be recommended to the
modeled results. On a quarterly basis, as a part of Enterprise Risk reporting and discussion, management
addresses credit reserve adequacy and credit losses with the Executive and Risk Committee of FHN’s Board of
Directors.

FHN believes that the critical assumptions underlying the accounting estimates made by management include: (1)
the commercial loan portfolio has been properly risk graded based on information about borrowers in specific
industries and specific issues with respect to single borrowers; (2) borrower specific information made available to
FHN is current and accurate; (3) the loan portfolio has been segmented properly and individual loans have similar
credit risk characteristics and will behave similarly; (4) known significant loss events that have occurred were

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considered by management at the time of assessing the adequacy of the ALLL; (5) the adjustments for economic
conditions utilized in the allowance for loan losses estimate represent actual incurred losses; (6) the period of
history used for historical loss factors are most reflective of the current environment; (7) the estimate of the time it
takes for a loss event to occur and loss to be recognized (the loss emergence period) is most reflective of the
current environment; and (8) the reserve rates, as well as other adjustments estimated by management for current
events, trends, and conditions, utilized in the process reflect an estimate of losses that have been incurred as of
the date of the financial statements.

While management uses the best information available to establish the ALLL, future adjustments to the ALLL and
methodology may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in
making the estimates. Such adjustments to original estimates, as necessary, are made in the period in which these
factors and other relevant considerations indicate that loss levels vary from previous estimates.

See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses for detail
regarding FHN’s processes, models, and methodology for determining the ALLL.

INCOME TAXES
FHN is subject to the income tax laws of the U.S. and the states and jurisdictions in which it operates. FHN
accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. Significant judgments and estimates are
required in the determination of the consolidated income tax expense. FHN income tax expense, deferred tax
assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s best estimate of current and
future taxes to be paid.

Income tax expense consists of both current and deferred taxes. Current income tax expense is an estimate of
taxes to be paid or refunded for the current period and includes income tax expense related to uncertain tax
positions. A DTA or a DTL is recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes can be affected by
changes in tax rates applicable to future years, either as a result of statutory changes or business changes that
may change the jurisdictions in which taxes are paid. Additionally, DTAs are subject to a “more likely than not”
test to determine whether the full amount of the DTAs should be realized in the financial statements. FHN
evaluates the likelihood of realization of the DTA based on both positive and negative evidence available at the
time, including (as appropriate) scheduled reversals of DTLs, projected future taxable income, tax planning
strategies, and recent financial performance. Realization is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior
to the expiration of the carryforwards attributable to or generated with respect to the DTA. In projecting future
taxable income, FHN incorporates assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating
income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning
strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are
consistent with the plans and estimates used to manage the underlying business. If the “more likely than not” test
is not met, a valuation allowance must be established against the DTA.

The income tax laws of the jurisdictions in which FHN operate are complex and subject to different interpretations
by the taxpayer and the relevant government taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense,
FHN must make judgments and interpretations about the application of these inherently complex tax laws.
Interpretations may be subjected to review during examination by taxing authorities and disputes may arise over
the respective tax positions. FHN attempts to resolve disputes that may arise during the tax examination and audit
process. However, certain disputes may ultimately be resolved through the federal and state court systems.

FHN monitors relevant tax authorities and revises estimates of accrued income taxes on a quarterly basis. Changes
in estimates may occur due to changes in income tax laws and their interpretation by the courts and regulatory
authorities. Revisions of estimates may also result from income tax planning and from the resolution of income tax
controversies. Such revisions in estimates may be material to operating results for any given period.

See also Note 15 – Income Taxes for additional information.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
A liability is contingent if the amount or outcome is not presently known, but may become known in the future as
a result of the occurrence of some uncertain future event. FHN estimates its contingent liabilities based on

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management’s estimates about the probability of outcomes and their ability to estimate the range of exposure.
Accounting standards require that a liability be recorded if management determines that it is probable that a loss
has occurred and the loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, it must be probable that the loss will be
confirmed by some future event. As part of the estimation process, management is required to make assumptions
about matters that are by their nature highly uncertain.

The assessment of contingent liabilities, including legal contingencies, involves the use of critical estimates,
assumptions, and judgments. Management’s estimates are based on their belief that future events will validate the
current assumptions regarding the ultimate outcome of these exposures. However, there can be no assurance that
future events, such as court decisions or decisions of arbitrators, will not differ from management’s assessments.
Whenever practicable, management consults with third-party experts (e.g., attorneys, accountants, claims
administrators, etc.) to assist with the gathering and evaluation of information related to contingent liabilities. Based
on internally and/or externally prepared evaluations, management makes a determination whether the potential
exposure requires accrual in the financial statements.

See Note 17 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures for additional information.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES ISSUED BUT NOT CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE
Refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for a detail of accounting standards that have been
issued but are not currently effective, which section is incorporated into this MD&A by this reference.

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Table 31 – Summary of Quarterly Financial Information

(Dollars in millions except per share data)

Summary income information:
Interest income
Interest expense
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense
Net income/(loss)
Income/(loss) available to common shareholders

Earnings/(loss) per common share
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share

Common stock information:
Closing price per share:

High
Low
Period-end

Cash dividends declared per share

2019

2018

Fourth
Quarter

Third
Quarter

Second
Quarter

First
Quarter

Fourth
Quarter

Third
Quarter

Second
Quarter

First
Quarter

$404.1 $407.5 $412.1 $400.6
106.1
9.0
141.0
296.1
103.4
$116.8 $109.5 $109.3 $ 99.0

108.5
13.0
158.0
300.4
113.7

106.8
15.0
171.7
307.7
113.9

92.7
10.0
183.3
327.4
121.3

$401.2 $393.7 $387.8 $363.4
62.2
(1.0)
136.0
313.3
95.0
$ 96.3 $270.3 $ 81.6 $ 90.6

76.9
-
127.5
332.8
86.0

98.7
6.0
110.3
281.9
100.8

88.0
2.0
349.0
294.0
274.7

$ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.31
0.31

0.35

0.35

0.37

$ 0.30 $ 0.83 $ 0.25 $ 0.28
0.27

0.25

0.83

0.30

$17.28 $16.69 $15.21 $15.77
13.37
13.98
0.14

13.41
14.93
0.14

14.66
16.20
0.14

15.41
16.56
0.14

$17.51 $18.85 $19.56 $20.61
18.35
18.83
0.12

17.84
17.84
0.12

12.40
13.16
0.12

17.03
17.26
0.12

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NON-GAAP INFORMATION

The following table provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP items presented in this MD&A to the most comparable
GAAP presentation:

Table 32 – Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP)
(A) Total equity (GAAP)
Less: Noncontrolling interest (a)
Less: Preferred stock (a)

Total common equity
Less: Intangible assets (GAAP) (b)

(B) Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)
Less: Unrealized gains/(losses) on AFS

securities, net of tax

(C) Adjusted tangible common equity

(Non-GAAP)

Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)
(D) Total assets (GAAP)
Less: Intangible assets (GAAP) (b)

$ 5,076,008
295,431
95,624

$ 4,785,380
295,431
95,624

$ 4,580,488
295,431
95,624

$ 2,705,084
295,431
95,624

$ 2,639,586
295,431
95,624

4,684,953
1,562,987

4,394,325
1,587,822

4,189,433
1,571,242

2,314,029
212,388

2,248,531
217,522

3,121,966

2,806,503

2,618,191

2,101,641

2,031,009

31,079

(75,736)

(21,997)

(17,232)

3,394

$ 3,090,887

$ 2,882,239

$ 2,640,188

$ 2,118,873

$ 2,027,615

$43,310,900
1,562,987

$40,832,258
1,587,822

$41,423,388
1,571,242

$28,555,231
212,388

$26,192,637
217,522

(E) Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

$41,747,913

$39,244,436

$39,852,146

$28,342,843

$25,975,115

Average Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP)
Average total equity (GAAP)
Less: Average noncontrolling interest (a)
Less: Average preferred stock (a)

$ 4,920,899
295,431
95,624

$ 4,617,529
295,431
95,624

$ 2,970,308
295,431
95,624

$ 2,691,478
295,431
95,624

$ 2,581,187
295,431
95,624

(F) Total average common equity
Less: Average intangible assets (GAAP) (b)

$ 4,529,844
1,575,338

$ 4,226,474
1,569,987

$ 2,579,253
376,306

$ 2,300,423
214,915

$ 2,190,132
183,127

(G) Average tangible common equity

(Non-GAAP)

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
(H) Net income available to common

shareholders

Risk Weighted Assets
(I) Risk weighted assets (c)

Ratios
(A)/(D) Total period-end equity to period-end

$ 2,954,506

$ 2,656,487

$ 2,202,947

$ 2,085,508

$ 2,007,005

$

434,708

$

538,842

$

159,315

$

220,846

$

79,679

$37,045,782

$33,002,595

$33,373,877

$23,914,158

$21,812,015

assets (GAAP)

11.72%

11.72%

11.06%

9.47%

10.08%

(B)/(E) Tangible common equity to tangible
assets (“TCE/TA”) (Non-GAAP) (d)

(C)/(I) Adjusted tangible common equity to risk

weighted assets (“TCE/RWA”) (Non-
GAAP) (d)

(H)/(F) Return on average common equity

(“ROCE”) (GAAP) (d)

(H)/(G) Return on average tangible common

7.48

8.34

9.60

equity (“ROTCE”) (Non-GAAP) (d)

14.71

7.15

6.57

7.42

7.82

8.73

12.75

20.28

7.91

6.18

7.23

8.86

9.60

10.59

9.30

3.64

3.97

(a) Included in Total equity on the Consolidated Statements of Condition.
(b) Includes Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of amortization.
(c) Defined by and calculated in conformity with bank regulations applicable to FHN.
(d) See Glossary of Terms for definition of ratio.

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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL TERMS

Adjusted Tangible Common Equity to Risk Weighted Assets (“TCE/RWA”) – Common equity excluding intangible
assets and unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities divided by risk weighted assets.

Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALLL”) – Valuation reserve representing the amount considered by management to be
adequate to cover estimated probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.

Agencies – In this annual report, Agencies are collectively GSEs plus GNMA.

Basis Point – The equivalent of one-hundredth of one percent. One hundred basis points equals one percent. This
unit is generally used to measure spreads and movements in interest yields and rates and in measures based on
interest yields and rates.

Book Value Per Common Share – A ratio determined by dividing common equity at the end of a period by the
number of common shares outstanding at the end of that period.

Commercial and Standby Letters of Credit – Commercial letters of credit are issued or confirmed by an entity to
ensure the payment of its customers’ payables and receivables. Standby letters of credit are issued by an entity to
ensure its customers’ performance in dealing with others.

Commitment to Extend Credit (“Unfunded Commitments”) – Agreements to make or acquire a loan or lease as long
as agreed-upon terms (e.g., expiration date, covenants, or notice) are met. Generally these commitments have
fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.

Common Equity Tier 1 – A measure of a company’s capital position under U.S. Basel III capital rules, which
includes common equity less goodwill, other intangibles and certain other required regulatory deductions as defined
in those rules.

Core Businesses – Management treats regional banking, fixed income, and corporate as FHN’s core businesses.
Non-strategic has significant pre-2009 mortgage businesses assets and operations that are being wound down.

Core Deposits – Core deposits consist of all interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing deposits, except brokered
deposits and certificates of deposit over $250,000. They include checking interest deposits, money market deposit
accounts, time and other savings, plus demand deposits.

Derivative Financial Instrument – A contract or agreement whose value is derived from changes in interest rates,
foreign exchange rates, prices of securities or commodities, or financial or commodity indices.

Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share (“Diluted EPS”) – Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders,
divided by weighted average shares outstanding plus the effect of common stock equivalents that have the
potential to be converted into common shares.

Discharged Bankruptcies – Residential real estate secured loans where the borrower has been discharged from
personal liability through bankruptcy proceedings. Such loans that have not been reaffirmed by the borrower are
charged down to estimated collateral value less disposition costs (net realizable value) and are reported as
nonaccruing TDRs.

Discounted Cash Flow (“DCF Method”) – A valuation method based on the present value of expected future
payments discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.

Earning Assets – Assets that generate interest or dividend income or yield-related fee income, such as loans and
investment securities.

Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share (“EPS”) – Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders, divided by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL TERMS (continued)

Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) – Reflects the amount of tax-exempt income adjusted to a level that would yield
the same after-tax income had that income been subject to taxation.

Forward Contracts – Contracts representing commitments either to purchase or sell at a specified future date a
specified security or financial instrument at a specified price, and may be settled in cash or through delivery.

Government Sponsored Entities (“GSEs”) – In this annual report, the term “GSEs” includes Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac.

Individually Impaired Loans – Generally, commercial loans over $1 million that are not expected to pay all
contractually due principal and interest, and consumer loans that have experienced a troubled debt restructuring
and are individually evaluated for impairment.

Interest Rate Caps and Floors – Contracts with notional principal amounts that require the seller, in exchange for a
fee, to make payments to the purchaser if a specified market interest rate exceeds a fixed upper “capped” level or
falls below a fixed lower “floor” level on specified future dates.

Interest Rate Option – A contract that grants the holder (purchaser), for a fee, the right to either purchase or sell a
financial instrument at a specified price within a specified period of time or on a specified date from or to the
writer (seller) of the option.

Interest Rate Swap – An agreement in which two entities agree to exchange, at specified intervals, interest payment
streams calculated on an agreed-upon notional principal amount with at least one stream based on a floating rate
index.

Interest Rate Swaptions – Options on interest rate swaps that give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to
enter into an interest rate swap agreement during a specified period of time.

Leverage Ratio – Ratio consisting of Tier 1 capital divided by quarterly average assets adjusted for certain
unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities less certain regulatory disallowances applied to Common
Equity Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 capital including goodwill, certain other intangible assets, the disallowable portion of
deferred tax assets and other disallowed assets, and other regulatory adjustments.

Lower of Cost or Market (“LOCOM”) – A method of accounting for certain assets by recording them at the lower of
their historical cost or their current market value.

Market Capitalization – Market value of a company. Computed by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by
the current stock price.

Market-Indexed Deposits – Deposits with pricing tied to an index not administered by FHN. For FHN these are
comprised of insured network deposits, correspondent banking deposits, and trust/sweep deposits.

Mortgage Backed Securities (“MBS”) – Investment securities backed by a pool of mortgages or trust deeds.
Principal and interest payments on the underlying mortgages are used to pay principal and interest on the
securities.

Mortgage Warehouse – Mortgage loans that have been closed and funded and are awaiting sale and delivery into
the secondary market. Also includes loans that management does not have the intent to hold for the foreseeable
future.

Mortgage Servicing Rights (“MSR”) – The right to service mortgage loans, generally owned by someone else, for a
fee. Loan servicing includes collecting payments; remitting funds to investors, insurance companies, and taxing
authorities; collecting delinquent payments; and foreclosing on properties when necessary.

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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL TERMS (continued)

Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) – Expressed as a percentage, net interest margin is a ratio computed by dividing a
day-weighted fully taxable equivalent net interest income by average earning assets.

Net Interest Spread – The difference between the average yield earned on earning assets on a fully taxable
equivalent basis and the average rate paid for interest-bearing liabilities.

Nonaccrual or Nonperforming Loans (“NPLs”) – Loans on which interest accruals have been discontinued due to the
borrower’s financial difficulties. Interest income on these loans is generally reported on a cash basis as it is
collected after recovery of principal.

Non-GAAP – Certain measures contained within MD&A are not formally defined by GAAP or codified in the federal
banking regulations. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures may be found in table 32 of MD&A.

Nonperforming Assets (“NPAs”) – Interest-earning assets on which interest income is not being accrued, real estate
properties acquired through foreclosure and other assets obtained through the foreclosure process.

Non-Purchased Credit Deteriorated (“Non-PCD”) Financial Assets – Acquired individual financial assets (or acquired
groups of financial assets with similar risk characteristics) that, as of the date of acquisition, do not have a more-
than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, as determined by an acquirer’s assessment.

Origination Fees – A fee charged to the borrower by the lender to originate a loan. Usually stated as a percentage
of the face value of the loan.

Provision for Loan Losses – The periodic charge to earnings for inherent losses in the loan portfolio.

Purchased Credit-Impaired (“PCI”) Loans – Acquired loans that have exhibited deterioration of credit quality between
origination and the time of acquisition and for which the timely collection of the interest and principal is no longer
reasonably assured.

Purchased Credit Deteriorated (“PCD”) Financial Assets – Acquired individual financial assets (or acquired groups of
financial assets with similar risk characteristics) that, as of the date of acquisition, have experienced a more-than-
insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, as determined by an acquirer’s assessment.

Purchase Obligation – An agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding and that
specifies all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable
price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction.

Restricted Real Estate Loans and Secured Borrowings – Includes restricted loans that are assets of a consolidated
variable interest entity (“VIE”) that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE and loans from
nonconsolidated VIE in which the securitization did not qualify for sale treatment per GAAP. These loans secure
long-term borrowings of the respective VIE.

Return on Average Assets (“ROA”) – A measure of profitability that is calculated by dividing net income by total
average assets.

Return on Average Common Shareholders’ Equity (“ROCE”) – A measure of profitability that indicates what an
institution earned on its shareholders’ investment. ROCE is calculated by dividing net income available to common
shareholders by total average common equity.

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (“ROTCE”) – A Non-GAAP measure of profitability that is calculated by
dividing net income available to common shareholders by average tangible common equity.

Risk-Weighted Assets – A regulatory risk-based calculation that takes into account the broad differences in risks
among a banking organization’s assets and off-balance sheet financial instruments.

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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL TERMS (continued)

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets (“TCE/TA”) – A ratio which may be used to evaluate a company’s
capital position. TCE/TA includes common equity less goodwill and other intangible assets over tangible assets.
Tangible assets includes a company’s total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets.

Tier 1 Capital Ratio – Ratio consisting of shareholders’ equity adjusted for certain unrealized gains/(losses) on
available-for-sale securities, reduced by goodwill, certain other intangible assets, the disallowable portion of
mortgage servicing rights and other disallowed assets divided by risk-weighted assets.

Total Capital Ratio – Ratio consisting of Tier 1 capital plus the allowable portion of the allowance for loan losses
and qualifying subordinated debt divided by risk-weighted assets.

Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) – A loan is identified and reported as a TDR when FHN has granted an
economic concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty.

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ACRONYMS

ADR
AFS
ALCO
ALLL
AOCI
ASC
ASU
BOLI
C&I
CAS
CBF
CD
CECL
CEO
CFPB
CMO
CRA
CRE
CRMC
DFA
DRA
DSCR
DTA
DTI
DTL
ECP
EPS
ESOP
FASB
FDIC
FFP
FFS
FH
FHA
FHLB
FHLMC
FHN
FICO
FINRA
FNMA
FRB
FTBNA
FTE
FTHC
FTNF
FTNMC

Average daily revenue
Available-for-sale
Asset/Liability Committee
Allowance for loan losses
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
FASB Accounting Standards Codification
Accounting Standards Update
Bank-owned life insurance
Commercial, financial, and industrial loan portfolio
Credit Assurance Services
Capital Bank Financial
Certificate of deposit
Current Expected Credit Loss
Chief Executive Officer
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Collateralized mortgage obligations
Community Reinvestment Act
Commercial Real Estate
Credit Risk Management Committee
Dodd-Frank Act
Definitive resolution agreement
Debt service coverage ratios
Deferred tax asset
Debt-to-income
Deferred tax liability
Equity Compensation Plan
Earnings per share
Employee stock ownership plan
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal funds purchased
Federal funds sold
First Horizon
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or Freddie Mac
First Horizon National Corporation
Fair Isaac Corporation
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Federal National Mortgage Association or Fannie Mae
Federal Reserve Bank or the Fed
First Tennessee Bank National Association
Fully taxable equivalent
First Tennessee Housing Corporation
FTN Financial
First Tennessee New Markets Corporation

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ACRONYMS (continued)

FTRESC
GAAP
GNMA
GSE
HAMP
HELOC
HFS
HTM
HUD
IBKC
IPO
ISDA
IRS
LEP
LGD
LIBOR
LIHTC
LLC
LOCOM
LRRD
LTV
MBS
MD&A
MI
MSR
MSRB
NAICS
NII
NIM
NMTC
NOL
NPA
Non-PCD
NPL
NSF
OCC
OIS
OREO
OTC

OTTI
PCAOB
PCD
PCI
PD
PM

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FT Real Estate Securities Company, Inc.
Generally accepted accounting principles
Government National Mortgage Association or Ginnie Mae
Government sponsored enterprises, in this filing references Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Home Affordable Modification Program
Home equity lines of credit
Held-for-sale
Held-to-maturity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
IBERIABANK Corporation
Initial public offering
International Swap and Derivatives Association
Internal Revenue Service
Loss emergence period
Loss given default
London Inter-Bank Offered Rate
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Limited Liability Company
Lower of cost or market
Loan Rehab and Recovery Department
Loan-to-value
Mortgage-backed securities
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Private mortgage insurance
Mortgage servicing rights
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
North American Industry Classification System
Net interest income
Net interest margin
New Market Tax Credit
Net operating loss
Nonperforming asset
Non-Purchased Credit Deteriorated Financial Assets
Nonperforming loan
Non-sufficient funds
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Overnight indexed swap
Other Real Estate-owned
One-time close, a mortgage product which allowed simplified conversion of a construction loan to
permanent financing
Other than temporary impairment
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Purchased Credit Deteriorated Financial Assets
Purchased credit impaired
Probability of default
Portfolio managers

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ACRONYMS (continued)

PSU
R/E
REIT
RM
ROA
ROCE
ROTCE
RPL
RSU
RWA
SBA
SEC
SVaR
TA
TCE
TDR
TRUP
UPB
USDA
UTB
VaR
VIE

Performance Stock Unit
Real estate
Real estate investment trust
Relationship managers
Return on assets
Return on average common shareholders’ equity
Return on tangible common equity
Reasonably Possible Loss
Restricted stock unit
Risk-weighted assets
Small Business Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Stressed Value-at-Risk
Tangible assets
Tangible common equity
Troubled Debt Restructuring
Trust preferred loan
Unpaid principal balance
United States Department of Agriculture
Unrecognized tax benefit
Value-at-Risk
Variable Interest Entities

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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT
ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management at First Horizon National Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. First Horizon National Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Even effective internal controls, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations such as the possibility of
human error or of circumvention or overriding of controls, and consideration of cost in relation to benefit of a
control. Moreover, effectiveness must necessarily be considered according to the existing state of the art of internal
control. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal controls may diminish over time.

Management assessed the effectiveness of First Horizon National Corporation’s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2019. This assessment was based on criteria established in Internal Control –
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO).

Based on our assessment and those criteria, management believes that First Horizon National Corporation
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.

First Horizon National Corporation’s independent auditors have issued an attestation report on First Horizon
National Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. That report appears on the following page.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
First Horizon National Corporation:

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited First Horizon National Corporation and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the
Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated statements of condition of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and
2018, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated
financial statements), and our report dated February 27, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for
its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report
of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered
with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial
reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed
risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable
assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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February 27, 2020

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
First Horizon National Corporation:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of First Horizon National Corporation and
subsidiaries’ (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of income,
comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of
December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based
on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 27, 2020 expressed an unqualified
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance
with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free
of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the
risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and
performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated
financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that:
(1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our
especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgment. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the
accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Assessment of the allowance for loan losses related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment

As discussed in Notes 1 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s allowance for loan losses
related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment (Collective ALLL) was $172,426 thousand of the total
allowance for loan losses of $200,307 thousand at December 31, 2019. The Company estimated the Collective
ALLL using historical net loss factors by grade level, loan product, and business segment for commercial loans;
and segmented roll-rate models that incorporate various factors that include historical delinquency trends,
experienced loss frequencies, and experienced loss severities for consumer loans. The Company subjected the
historical net loss factors to qualitative adjustments to reflect current events, trends, and conditions (including
economic considerations and trends), which are not fully captured in the historical net loss factors.

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We identified the assessment of the Collective ALLL as a critical audit matter because there is a high degree of
subjectivity in performing procedures over key factors and assumptions used in the Collective ALLL methodology
which included (1) the average amount of time it takes for a loss to be confirmed after a loss event has occurred
(loss emergence period), (2) the historical data period used to estimate loss rates, and (3) the internal commercial
loan grades. The loss emergence period, historical data period used to estimate loss rates, and internal commercial
loan grades were challenging to test as the Collective ALLL is sensitive to changes in those assumptions. The
assessment of internal commercial loan grades required the use of significant judgment as well as industry
knowledge and experience. There was a high level of subjectivity in performing test procedures related to internal
and external factors used to estimate the qualitative adjustments. In addition, auditor judgment was required to
evaluate the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following. We tested certain
internal controls over the Company’s Collective ALLL process, including controls to (1) develop and approve the
Collective ALLL methodology, (2) determine the key factors and assumptions, (3) develop the qualitative factors,
and (4) evaluate the estimate in total. We involved credit risk professionals with specialized skills and knowledge
who assisted in:

• performing a methodology assessment and to evaluate that the Company’s methodology is sufficiently
structured, transparent, and repeatable to produce a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
compliant estimate;

• evaluating the key factors and assumptions, specifically the loss emergence period, historical data period

used to estimate loss rates, and internal and external factors;

• performing credit file evaluations on a selection of loans to assess the commercial loan grades;
• evaluating the methodology and metrics used by the Company to assess internal and external factors related

to qualitative adjustments; and

• performing sensitivity analyses over the effect of internal and external factors to assess their impact on the

qualitative component of the Collective ALLL.

We evaluated the cumulative results of the procedures performed to assess the sufficiency of the audit evidence
obtained related to the Collective ALLL.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.

Memphis, Tennessee
February 27, 2020

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Assets:
Cash and due from banks
Federal funds sold
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Note 23)

Total cash and cash equivalents

Interest-bearing cash
Trading securities
Loans held-for-sale (a)
Securities available-for-sale (Note 3)
Securities held-to-maturity (Note 3)
Loans, net of unearned income (Note 4) (b)
Less: Allowance for loan losses (Note 5)

Total net loans

Goodwill (Note 7)
Other intangible assets, net (Note 7)
Fixed income receivables
Premises and equipment, net (December 31, 2019 and 2018 include $9.7 million and

$19.6 million, respectively, classified as held-for-sale) (Note 6)

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) (c)
Derivative assets (Note 22)
Other assets
Total assets

Liabilities and equity:
Deposits:
Savings
Time deposits, net
Other interest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing
Noninterest-bearing
Total deposits

Federal funds purchased (Note 9)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Note 9 and Note 23)
Trading liabilities (Note 9)
Other short-term borrowings (Note 9)
Term borrowings (Note 10)
Fixed income payables
Derivative liabilities (Note 22)
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity:
First Horizon National Corporation Shareholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock – Series A, non-cumulative perpetual, no par value, liquidation preference of
$100,000 per share – (shares authorized – 1,000; shares issued – 1,000 on December
31, 2019 and 2018) (Note 11)

Common stock – $.625 par value (shares authorized – 400,000,000; shares issued –
311,469,056 on December 31, 2019 and 318,573,400 on December 31, 2018)

Capital surplus
Undivided profits
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (Note 14)

Total First Horizon National Corporation Shareholders’ Equity

Noncontrolling interest (Note 11)

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

December 31

2019

2018

$

633,728
46,536
586,629
1,266,893
482,405
1,346,207
593,790
4,445,403
10,000
31,061,111
200,307
30,860,804
1,432,787
130,200
40,114

455,006
17,838
183,115
2,046,338
$43,310,900

$11,664,906
3,618,337
8,717,341
24,000,584
8,428,951
32,429,535
548,344
716,925
505,581
2,253,045
791,368
49,535
67,480
873,079
38,234,892

$

781,291
237,591
386,443
1,405,325
1,277,611
1,448,168
679,149
4,626,470
10,000
27,535,532
180,424
27,355,108
1,432,787
155,034
38,861

494,041
25,290
81,475
1,802,939
$40,832,258

$12,064,072
4,105,777
8,371,826
24,541,675
8,141,317
32,682,992
256,567
762,592
335,380
114,764
1,170,963
9,572
133,713
580,335
36,046,878

95,624

95,624

194,668
2,931,451
1,798,442
(239,608)
4,780,577
295,431
5,076,008
$43,310,900

199,108
3,029,425
1,542,408
(376,616)
4,489,949
295,431
4,785,380
$40,832,258

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
(a) December 31, 2019 and 2018 include $6.8 million and $8.4 million, respectively, of held-for-sale consumer mortgage loans secured by

residential real estate in process of foreclosure.

(b) December 31, 2019 and 2018 include $18.8 million and $28.6 million, respectively, of held-to-maturity consumer mortgage loans secured

by residential real estate in process of foreclosure.

(c) December 31, 2019 and 2018 include $9.2 million and $9.7 million, respectively, of foreclosed residential real estate.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars and shares in thousands except per share data, unless otherwise noted)

Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans
Interest on investment securities available-for-sale
Interest on investment securities held-to-maturity
Interest on loans held-for-sale
Interest on trading securities
Interest on other earning assets

Total interest income

Interest expense:

Interest on deposits:
Savings
Time deposits
Other interest-bearing deposits

Interest on trading liabilities
Interest on short-term borrowings
Interest on term borrowings

Total interest expense

Net interest income
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

Net interest income after provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

Noninterest income:
Fixed income
Deposit transactions and cash management
Brokerage, management fees and commissions
Trust services and investment management
Bankcard income
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)
Debt securities gains/(losses), net (Note 3 and Note 14)
Equity securities gains/(losses), net (Note 3)
All other income and commissions (Note 13)

Total noninterest income

Adjusted gross income after provision/(provision credit) for loan losses

Noninterest expense:
Employee compensation, incentives, and benefits
Occupancy
Computer software
Professional fees
Operations services
Advertising and public relations
Equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance
Communications and courier
Amortization of intangible assets
FDIC premium expense
Legal fees
Contract employment and outsourcing
All other expense (Note 13)

Total noninterest expense

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (Note 15)

Net income/(loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest
Preferred stock dividends

Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Note 16)

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (Note 16)

Weighted average common shares (Note 16)

Diluted average common shares (Note 16)

Cash dividends declared per common share
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Year Ended December 31
2018

2017

2019

$1,394,442
120,558
525
31,127
46,576
31,112

$1,286,470
130,376
525
45,108
58,684
24,858

$ 816,806
105,019
591
17,517
34,991
15,006

1,624,340

1,546,021

989,930

144,350
84,027
78,839
12,502
41,172
53,263

414,153

107,748
53,096
55,707
19,359
36,747
53,047

325,704

1,210,187
47,000
1,163,187

1,220,317
7,000
1,213,317

278,789
131,663
55,467
29,511
28,308
19,210
(267)
441
110,958

167,882
133,281
54,803
29,806
29,304
18,955
52
212,896
75,809

42,519
13,111
24,481
15,468
16,000
36,037

147,616

842,314
-
842,314

216,625
110,592
48,514
28,420
26,435
15,124
483
109
43,917

654,080
1,817,267

722,788
1,936,105

490,219
1,332,533

695,351
80,271
60,721
55,218
46,006
34,359
33,998
25,080
24,834
19,890
16,880
12,865
126,130

658,223
85,009
60,604
45,799
56,280
24,752
39,132
30,032
25,855
31,642
11,149
18,522
134,997

587,465
54,646
48,234
47,929
43,823
19,214
29,543
17,624
8,728
26,818
12,076
14,954
112,607

1,231,603

1,221,996

1,023,661

585,664
133,291

714,109
157,602

308,872
131,892

$ 452,373

$ 556,507

$ 176,980

11,465

11,465

11,465

$ 440,908

$ 545,042

$ 165,515

6,200

6,200

6,200

$ 434,708
1.39
$

$ 538,842
1.66
$

$ 159,315
0.66
$

$

$

1.38

$

1.65

$

0.65

313,637

315,657

324,375

327,445

241,436

244,453

0.56

$

0.48

$

0.36

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

Net income/(loss)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:

Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest

Income tax expense/(benefit) of items included in Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Year Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

$452,373

$556,507

$176,980

106,815
15,339
14,854

137,008

(48,897)
(4,142)
(541)

(4,765)
(5,101)
(7,759)

(53,580)

(17,625)

589,381

502,927

159,355

11,465

11,465

11,465

$577,916

$491,462

$147,890

$ 35,062
5,035
4,876

$ (16,054) $ (2,955)
(3,163)
(832)

(1,360)
(177)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Common
Shares

Total

Preferred
Stock

Common
Stock

Capital
Surplus

Undivided
Profits

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss) (a)

Noncontrolling
Interest

Balance, December 31, 2017, as adjusted
Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2016-01 and 2017-12

326,736 4,580,488
67

-

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

Balance, December 31, 2016
Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2016-09

Beginning balance, as adjusted
Net income/(loss)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss)

Cash dividends declared:

Preferred stock ($6,200 per share)
Common stock ($.36 per share)

Common stock repurchased
Common stock issued for:

Stock options and restricted stock – equity awards

Equity issued for acquisitions
Stock-based compensation expense
Dividends declared – noncontrolling interest of subsidiary

preferred stock

Other

Balance, December 31, 2017
Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2018-02

Beginning balance, as adjusted
Net income/(loss)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss)

Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($6,200 per share)
Common stock ($.48 per share)

Common stock repurchased (b)
Common stock issued for:

Stock options and restricted stock – equity awards

Acquisition equity adjustment (c)
Stock-based compensation expense
Dividends declared – noncontrolling interest of subsidiary

preferred stock

Other

Balance, December 31, 2018
Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2016-02

Beginning balance, as adjusted
Net income/(loss)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss)

Cash dividends declared:

Preferred stock ($6,200 per share)
Common stock ($.56 per share)

Common stock repurchased (b)
Common stock issued for:

Stock options and restricted stock – equity awards

Stock-based compensation expense
Dividends declared – noncontrolling interest of subsidiary

preferred stock

233,624 $2,705,084 $95,624 $146,015 $1,386,636 $1,029,032
(230)

230

-

-

-

-

233,624 2,705,084
176,980
(17,625)

-
-

95,624
-
-

146,015 1,386,866 1,028,802
165,515
-

-
-

-
-

$(247,654)
-

(247,654)
-
(17,625)

-

159,355

-
-
(297)

(6,200)
(85,174)
(5,554)

1,107

6,092
92,302 1,797,723
20,627

-

-
-

(11,465)
-

326,736 4,580,488
-

-

326,736 4,580,555
556,507
(53,580)

-
-

-

502,927

-
-
(6,708)

(6,200)
(157,146)
(104,768)

926
(2,374)
-

4,480
(46,041)
23,171

-
(7)

(11,465)
(133)

-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

95,624
-

95,624
-

95,624
-
-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

318,573 4,785,380
(1,011)

-

95,624
-

318,573 4,784,369
452,373
137,008

-
-

95,624
-
-

-

589,381

-
-
(9,100)

(6,200)
(177,663)
(134,813)

1,996
-

9,669
22,730

-

(11,465)

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

-

-

165,515

(17,625)

-
-
(185)

-
-
(5,369)

(6,200)
(85,174)
-

692

5,400
57,689 1,740,034
20,627

-

-
-

-
55

-
-
-

-
(55)

204,211 3,147,613 1,102,888
57,546

-

-

204,211 3,147,613 1,160,434
278

-

-

204,211 3,147,613 1,160,712
545,042
-

-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

(265,279)
(57,546)

(322,825)
(211)

(323,036)
-
(53,580)

-

-

545,042

(53,580)

-
-
(4,192)

-
-
(100,576)

(6,200)
(157,146)
-

578
(1,484)
-

3,902
(44,557)
23,171

-
(5)

-
(128)

-
-
-

-
-

199,108 3,029,425 1,542,408
(1,011)

-

-

199,108 3,029,425 1,541,397
440,908
-

-
-

-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

(376,616)
-

(376,616)
-
137,008

-

-

440,908

137,008

-
-
(5,687)

-
-
(129,126)

(6,200)
(177,663)
-

1,247
-

8,422
22,730

-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-

-
-

-

$295,431
-

295,431
11,465
-

11,465

-
-
-

-
-
-

(11,465)
-

295,431
-

295,431
-

295,431
11,465
-

11,465

-
-
-

-
-
-

(11,465)
-

295,431
-

295,431
11,465
-

11,465

-
-
-

-
-

(11,465)

Balance, December 31, 2019

311,469 $5,076,008 $95,624 $194,668 $2,931,451 $1,798,442

$(239,608)

$295,431

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
(a) Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have

been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.

(b) 2019 and 2018 include $129.9 million and $99.4 million, respectively, repurchased under share repurchase programs.
(c) See Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

Net income/(loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities:

Operating
Activities

Investing
Activities

Financing
Activities

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Provision/(benefit) for deferred income taxes
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
Amortization of intangible assets
Net other amortization and accretion
Net (increase)/decrease in derivatives
Fair value adjustment on interest-only strips
Repurchase and foreclosure provision/(provision credit)
(Gains)/losses and write-downs on OREO, net
Litigation and regulatory matters
Stock-based compensation expense
Gain on sale and pay down of held-to-maturity loans
Equity securities (gains)/losses, net
Debt securities (gains)/losses, net
(Gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt
Net (gains)/losses on sale/disposal of fixed assets
Qualified pension plan contributions
(Gain)/loss on BOLI
Loans held-for-sale:

Purchases and originations
Gross proceeds from settlements and sales
(Gain)/loss due to fair value adjustments and other (a)

Net (increase)/decrease in:

Trading securities
Fixed income receivables
Interest receivable
Other assets

Net increase/(decrease) in:

Trading liabilities
Fixed income payables
Interest payable
Other liabilities

Total adjustments
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities

Available-for-sale securities:

Sales
Maturities
Purchases

Sales
Purchases

Proceeds from sale of equity investment
Held-to-maturity securities:

Prepayments and maturities

Premises and equipment:

Proceeds from sale of Visa Class B shares
Proceeds from sales of OREO
Proceeds from sales and pay down of loans classified as held-to-maturity
Proceeds from BOLI
Net (increase)/decrease in:

Loans
Interests retained from securitizations classified as trading securities
Interest-bearing cash

Cash paid related to divestitures
Cash (paid)/received for acquisitions, net
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities
Common stock:

Stock options exercised
Cash dividends paid
Repurchase of shares (b)

Cash dividends paid - preferred stock - noncontrolling interest
Cash dividends paid - Series A preferred stock
Term borrowings:

Issuance
Payments/maturities
Increases in restricted and secured term borrowings

Net increase/(decrease) in:

Deposits
Short-term borrowings

Supplemental
Disclosures

Net cash provided/(used) by financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Total interest paid
Total taxes paid
Total taxes refunded
Transfer from loans to OREO
Transfer from loans HFS to trading securities
Transfer from loans to loans HFS

First Horizon National Corporation
Year Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

$

452,373

$

556,507

$

176,980

47,000
14,357
43,785
24,834
(3,380)
(134,009)
4,725
-
624
(8,443)
22,730
(1,105)
(441)
267
(58)
22,172
(509)
(4,978)

7,000
103,557
47,232
25,855
(13,962)
41,687
398
-
(626)
(836)
23,171
(3,777)
(212,896)
(52)
15
(1,320)
(353)
(4,217)

-
121,001
34,703
8,728
27,493
(26,662)
(1,021)
(20,000)
(61)
40,250
20,627
-
(109)
(483)
14,329
6,657
(5,100)
(9,012)

(2,075,042)
817,863
(7,196)

(2,345,030)
919,187
19,932

(2,001,708)
1,780,047
(6,624)

1,422,617
(1,253)
4,546
(116,888)

1,356,797
29,832
(15,372)
32,950

170,201
39,963
339
95,200
377,921
830,294

(303,135)
(39,424)
15,165
(3,980)
(322,202)
234,305

(381,057)
(11,282)
(34,352)
240,629

76,667
(68,495)
5,934
(16,877)
(205,778)
(28,798)

191,681
800,147
(629,649)
1,440

20,751
675,526
(473,205)
-

936,958
583,014
(1,558,990)
-

-

-

4,740

20,058
(49,159)
-
15,824
20,100
14,407

(3,570,386)
489
795,206
-
-
(2,389,842)

9,665
(171,076)
(134,813)
(11,465)
(6,200)

-
(405,562)
9,635

30,464
(47,986)
240,206
30,824
50,498
12,860

105,267
800
(92,011)
(27,599)
(46,023)
480,372

4,482
(138,706)
(104,768)
(11,465)
(6,200)

-
(69,025)
20,477

3,416
(53,046)
-
13,468
-
11,440

(808,399)
865
(121,434)
-
(336,634)
(1,324,602)

6,132
(79,904)
(5,554)
(11,434)
(6,200)

121,184
(147,413)
7,960

(253,459)
2,384,391
1,421,116
(138,432)
1,405,325
$ 1,266,893
410,883
$
70,505
27,889
8,996
1,321,145
31,465

2,092,519
(2,548,712)
(761,398)
(46,721)
1,452,046
$ 1,405,325
307,578
$
42,817
48,455
12,106
1,389,420
-

(197,158)
2,080,039
1,767,652
414,252
1,037,794
$ 1,452,046
140,373
$
54,417
8,285
6,624
1,004,416
-

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
(a) 2018 includes $107.4 million related to the sale of approximately $120 million UPB of subprime auto loans. See Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures for

additional information.

(b) 2019 and 2018 include $129.9 million and $99.4 million, respectively, repurchased under share repurchase programs.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 (cid:2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting. The consolidated financial statements of First Horizon National Corporation (“FHN”),
including its subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. This
preparation requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on information
available as of the date of the financial statements and could differ from actual results.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of FHN and other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) for
which FHN or a subsidiary has been determined to be the primary beneficiary are also consolidated. Affiliates
for which FHN is not considered the primary beneficiary and in which FHN does not have a controlling financial
interest are accounted for by the equity method. These investments are included in other assets, and FHN’s
proportionate share of income or loss is included in noninterest income. All significant intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated. For purposes of comparability, certain prior period amounts
have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Business Combinations. FHN accounts for acquisitions meeting the definition of a business combination in
accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which requires acquired assets and liabilities (other than
tax, certain benefit plan balances, and starting in 2019 certain lease-related assets and liabilities) to be
recorded at fair value. Business combinations are included in the financial statements from the respective dates
of acquisition. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred.

Revenues. Revenue is recognized when the performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a
customer are satisfied in an amount that reflects the consideration FHN expects to be entitled. FHN derives a
significant portion of its revenues from fee-based services. Noninterest income from transaction-based fees is
generally recognized immediately upon completion of the transaction. Noninterest income from service-based
fees is generally recognized over the period in which FHN provides the service. Any services performed over
time generally require that FHN render services each period and therefore FHN measures progress in completing
these services based upon the passage of time and recognizes revenue as invoiced.

Following is a discussion of FHN’s key revenues within the scope of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, and all related amendments, except as noted.

Fixed Income. Fixed income includes fixed income securities sales, trading, and strategies, loan sales and
derivative sales which are not within the scope of revenue from contracts with customers. Fixed income also
includes investment banking fees earned for services related to underwriting debt securities and performing
portfolio advisory services. FHN’s performance obligation for underwriting services is satisfied on the trade date
while advisory services is satisfied over time.

Deposit Transactions and Cash Management. Deposit transactions and cash management activities include fees for
services related to consumer and commercial deposit products (such as service charges on checking accounts),
cash management products and services such as electronic transaction processing (Automated Clearing House
and Electronic Data Interchange), account reconciliation services, cash vault services, lockbox processing, and
information reporting to large corporate clients. FHN’s obligation for transaction-based services is satisfied at
the time of the transaction when the service is delivered while FHN’s obligation for service based fees is
satisfied over the course of each month.

Brokerage, Management Fees and Commissions. Brokerage, management fees and commissions include fees for
portfolio management, trade commissions, and annuity and mutual fund sales. Asset-based management fees
are charged based on the market value of the client’s assets. The services associated with these revenues,
which include investment advice and active management of client assets are generally performed and

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recognized over a month or quarter. Transactional revenues are based on the size and number of transactions
executed at the client’s direction and are generally recognized on the trade date.

Trust Services and Investment Management. Trust services and investment management fees include investment
management, personal trust, employee benefits, and custodial trust services. Obligations for trust services are
generally satisfied over time but may be satisfied at points in time for certain activities that are transactional in
nature.

Bankcard Income. Bankcard income includes credit interchange and network revenues and various card-related
fees. Interchange income is recognized concurrently with the delivery of services on a daily basis. Card-related
fees such as late fees, currency conversion, and cash advance fees are loan-related and excluded from the
scope of ASU 2014-09.

Contract Balances. As of December 31, 2019, accounts receivable related to products and services on non-
interest income were $8.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2019, FHN had no material impairment
losses on non-interest accounts receivable and there were no material contract assets, contract liabilities or
deferred contract costs recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Condition as of December 31, 2019.

Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations. For the year ended December 31, 2019,
revenue recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods was not material. Revenue expected to
be recognized in any future year related to remaining performance obligations, excluding revenue pertaining to
contracts that have an original expected duration of one year or less and contracts where revenue is recognized
as invoiced, is not material.

Refer to Note 20 – Business Segment Information for a reconciliation of disaggregated revenue by major
product line and reportable segment.

Debt Investment Securities. Available-for-sale (“AFS”) and held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities are reviewed
quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). The review includes an analysis of the facts
and circumstances of each individual investment such as the degree of loss, the length of time the fair value
has been below cost, the expectation for that security’s performance, the creditworthiness of the issuer and
FHN’s intent and ability to hold the security. Debt securities that may be sold prior to maturity are classified as
AFS and are carried at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses on debt securities AFS, including securities
for which no credit impairment exists, are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of tax, as a component
of other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity and the Statements of Comprehensive Income. Debt
securities which management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at amortized cost.
Interest-only strips that are classified as securities AFS are valued at elected fair value. See Note 24 – Fair
Value of Assets and Liabilities for additional information.

Realized gains and losses for investment securities are determined by the specific identification method and
reported in noninterest income. Declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary based on FHN’s analysis of
the facts and circumstances related to an individual investment, including securities that FHN has the intent to
sell, are also determined by the specific identification method. For HTM debt securities, OTTI recognized is
typically credit-related and is reported in noninterest income. For impaired AFS debt securities that FHN does
not intend to sell and will not be required to sell prior to recovery but for which credit losses exist, the OTTI
recognized is separated between the total impairment related to credit losses which is reported in noninterest
income, and the impairment related to all other factors which is excluded from earnings and reported, net of
tax, as a component of other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity and the Statements of
Comprehensive Income.

Equity Investment Securities. Equity securities are classified in Other assets.

National banks chartered by the federal government are, and banks organized under state law may apply to be,
members of the Federal Reserve System. Each member bank is required to own stock in its regional Federal
Reserve Bank (“FRB”). Given this requirement, FRB stock may not be sold, traded, or pledged as collateral for

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Note 1 (cid:2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

loans. Membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) network requires ownership of capital stock.
Member banks are entitled to borrow funds from the FHLB and are required to pledge mortgage loans as
collateral. Investments in the FHLB are non-transferable and, generally, membership is maintained primarily to
provide a source of liquidity as needed. FRB and FHLB stock are recorded at cost and are subject to impairment
reviews. FHN’s subsidiary, First Horizon Bank, was a member bank throughout 2019, initially as a national bank
and later as a state member bank.

Other equity investments primarily consist of mutual funds which are marked to fair value through earnings.
Smaller balances of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value are recorded at cost minus
impairment with adjustments through earnings for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical
or a similar investment of the same issuer.

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. FHN
purchases short-term securities under agreements to resell which are accounted for as collateralized financings
except where FHN does not have an agreement to sell the same or substantially the same securities before
maturity at a fixed or determinable price. All of FHN’s securities purchased under agreements to resell are
recognized as collateralized financings. Securities delivered under these transactions are delivered to either the
dealer custody account at the FRB or to the applicable counterparty. Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase are offered to cash management customers as an automated, collateralized investment account.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are also used by the consumer/commercial bank to obtain
favorable borrowing rates on its purchased funds. All of FHN’s securities sold under agreements to repurchase
are secured borrowings.

Collateral is valued daily and FHN may require counterparties to deposit additional securities or cash as
collateral, or FHN may return cash or securities previously pledged by counterparties, or FHN may be required
to post additional securities or cash as collateral, based on the contractual requirements for these transactions.

FHN’s fixed income business utilizes securities borrowing arrangements as part of its trading operations.
Securities borrowing transactions generally require FHN to deposit cash with the securities lender. The amount
of cash advanced is recorded within Securities purchased under agreements to resell in the Consolidated
Statements of Condition. These transactions are not considered purchases and the securities borrowed are not
recognized by FHN. FHN does not conduct securities lending transactions.

Loans Held-for-Sale. Loans originated or purchased for which management lacks the intent to hold are included
in loans held-for-sale in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. FHN has elected the fair value option on a
prospective basis for certain mortgage loans held-for-sale and repurchased loans that are not governmentally
insured. Such loans are carried at fair value, with changes in the fair value recognized in the other income
section of the Consolidated Statements of Income. For mortgage loans originated for sale for which the fair
value option was elected, loan origination fees were recorded by FHN when earned and related direct loan
origination costs are recognized when incurred. See Note 24 – Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities for additional
information. FHN accounts for all other loans held-for-sale at the lower of cost or market value (“LOCOM”).

Loans. Generally, loans are stated at principal amounts outstanding, net of unearned income. Interest on loans
is recognized on an accrual basis at the applicable interest rate on the principal amount outstanding. Loan
origination fees and direct costs as well as premiums and discounts are amortized as level yield adjustments
over the respective loan terms. Unamortized net fees or costs, premiums and discounts are recognized in
interest income upon early repayment of the loans. Cash collections from loans that were fully charged off prior
to acquisition are recognized in noninterest income. Loan commitment fees are generally deferred and amortized
on a straight-line basis over the commitment period.

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans. Generally, loans are placed on nonaccrual status if it becomes evident that full
collection of principal and interest is at risk, impairment has been recognized as a partial charge-off of principal

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balance due to insufficient collateral value and past due status, or on a case-by-case basis if FHN continues to
receive payments, but there are other borrower-specific issues.

• The accrual status policy for commercial troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) follows the same internal

policies and procedures as other commercial portfolio loans.

• Residential real estate secured loans discharged in bankruptcy that have not been reaffirmed by the

borrower (“discharged bankruptcies”) are placed on nonaccrual regardless of delinquency status and are
reported as TDRs.

• Current second lien residential real estate loans that are junior to first liens are placed on nonaccrual status

if the first lien is 90 or more days past due, is a bankruptcy, or is a troubled debt restructuring.

• Consumer real estate (HELOC and residential real estate installment loans), if not already on nonaccrual per

above situations, are placed on nonaccrual if the loan is 30 or more days delinquent at the time of
modification and is also determined to be a TDR.

• Government guaranteed/insured residential mortgage loans remain on accrual (even if the loan falls into one

of the above categories) because the collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured.

For commercial and consumer loans within each portfolio segment and class that have been placed on nonaccrual
status, accrued but uncollected interest is reversed and charged against interest income when the loan is placed
on nonaccrual status. Management may elect to continue the accrual of interest when the estimated net realizable
value of collateral is sufficient to recover the principal balance and accrued interest. Interest payments received on
nonaccrual loans are normally applied to outstanding principal first. Once all principal has been received, additional
interest payments are recognized on a cash basis as interest income.

Generally, commercial and consumer loans within each portfolio segment and class that have been placed on
nonaccrual status can be returned to accrual status if all principal and interest is current and FHN expects full
repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest. This typically requires that a borrower make
payments in accordance with the contractual terms for a sustained period of time (generally for a minimum of six
months) before being returned to accrual status. For TDRs, FHN may also consider a borrower’s sustained
historical repayment performance for a reasonable time prior to the restructuring in assessing whether the borrower
can meet the restructured terms, as it may indicate whether the borrower is capable of servicing the level of debt
under the modified terms.

Residential real estate loans discharged through Chapter 7 bankruptcy and not reaffirmed by the borrower are not
returned to accrual status. For current second liens that have been placed on nonaccrual because the first lien is
90 or more days past due or is a TDR or bankruptcy, the second lien may be returned to accrual upon pay-off or
cure of the first lien.

Charge-offs. For all commercial and consumer loan portfolio segments, all losses of principal are charged to the
allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) in the period in which the loan is deemed to be uncollectible.

For consumer loans, the timing of a full or partial charge-off generally depends on the loan type and
delinquency status. Generally, for the consumer real estate and permanent mortgage portfolio segments, a loan
will be either partially or fully charged-off when it becomes 180 days past due. At this time, if the collateral
value does not support foreclosure, balances are fully charged-off and other avenues of recovery are pursued. If
the collateral value supports foreclosure, the loan is charged-down to net realizable value (collateral value less
estimated costs to sell) and is placed on nonaccrual status. For residential real estate loans discharged in
Chapter 7 bankruptcy and not reaffirmed by the borrower, the fair value of the collateral position is assessed at
the time FHN is made aware of the discharge and the loan is charged down to the net realizable value
(collateral value less estimated costs to sell). Within the credit card and other portfolio segment, credit cards
and installment loans secured by automobiles are normally charged-off upon reaching 180 days past due while
other non-real estate consumer loans are charged-off upon reaching 120 days past due.

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Impaired Loans. Impaired loans include nonaccrual commercial loans greater than $1 million and modified
consumer and commercial loans that have been classified as a TDR and are individually measured for
impairment under the guidance of ASC 310. TDRs are always reported as such unless the TDR has exhibited
sustained performance, was reported as a TDR over a year-end, and the modified terms were market-based at
the time of modification.

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans. ASC 310-30 “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a
Transfer,” provides guidance for acquired loans that have exhibited deterioration of credit quality between
origination and the time of acquisition and for which the timely collection of the interest and principal is not
reasonably assured (“PCI loans”). PCI loans are initially recorded at fair value which is estimated by discounting
expected cash flows at acquisition date. The expected cash flows include all contractually expected amounts
(including interest) and incorporate an estimate for future expected credit losses, pre-payment assumptions, and
yield requirement for a market participant, among other things. To the extent possible, certain PCI loans were
aggregated into pools with composite interest rate and cash flows expected to be collected for the pool.
Aggregation into loan pools is based upon common risk characteristics that include similar credit risk or risk
ratings, and one or more predominant risk characteristics. Each PCI pool is accounted for as a single unit.

Accretable yield is initially established at acquisition and is the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition
over the initial investment in the loan and is recognized in interest income over the remaining life of the loan,
or pool of loans. Nonaccretable difference is initially established at acquisition and is the difference between
the contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition.
FHN estimates expected cash flows for PCI loans on a quarterly basis. Increases in expected cash flows from
the last measurement result in reversal of any nonaccretable difference (or allowance for loan losses to the
extent any has previously been recorded) with a prospective positive impact on interest income. Decreases to
the expected cash flows result in an increase in the allowance for loan losses through provision expense.

FHN does not report PCI loans as nonperforming loans due to the accretion of interest income. Additionally, PCI
loans that have been pooled and subsequently modified will not be reported as troubled debt restructurings
since the pool is the unit of measurement.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The ALLL is maintained at a level that management determines is sufficient to
absorb estimated probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. The ALLL is increased by the provision for loan
losses and loan recoveries and is decreased by loan charge-offs. The ALLL is determined in accordance with
ASC 450-20-50 “Contingencies – Accruals for Loss Contingencies” and is composed of reserves for commercial
loans evaluated based on pools of credit graded loans and reserves for pools of smaller-balance homogeneous
consumer and commercial loans. The reserve factors applied to these pools are an estimate of probable incurred
losses based on management’s evaluation of historical net losses from loans with similar characteristics.
Additionally, the ALLL includes specific reserves established in accordance with ASC 310-10-35 for loans
determined by management to be individually impaired as well as reserves associated with PCI loans.
Management uses analytical models to estimate probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio as of the balance
sheet date. The models, which are primarily driven by historical losses, are carefully reviewed to identify trends
that may not be captured in the historical loss factors used in the models. Management uses qualitative
adjustments for those items not yet captured in the models like current events, recent trends in the portfolio,
current underwriting guidelines, and local and macroeconomic trends, among other things.

The nature of the process by which FHN determines the appropriate ALLL requires the exercise of considerable
judgment. See Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses for a discussion of FHN’s ALLL methodology and a
description of the models utilized in the estimation process for the commercial and consumer loan portfolios.

Key components of the estimation process are as follows: (1) commercial loans determined by management to
be individually impaired loans are evaluated individually and specific reserves are determined based on the
difference between the outstanding loan amount and the estimated net realizable value of the collateral (if
collateral dependent), the present value of expected future cash flows or by observable market prices;
(2) individual commercial loans not considered to be individually impaired are segmented based on similar
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calculated based on historical net charge-offs and are subject to adjustment by management to reflect current
events, trends, and conditions (including economic considerations and trends); (4) management’s estimate of
probable incurred losses reflects the reserve rates applied against the balance of loans in the commercial
segment of the loan portfolio; (5) consumer loans are generally segmented based on loan type; (6) reserve
amounts for each consumer portfolio segment are calculated using analytical models based on delinquency
trends and net loss experience and are subject to adjustment by management to reflect current events, trends,
and conditions (including economic considerations and trends); and (7) the reserve amount for each consumer
portfolio segment reflects management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the consumer segment of the
loan portfolio.

Impairment related to individually impaired loans is measured in accordance with ASC 310-10. For all
commercial portfolio segments, commercial TDRs and other individually impaired commercial loans are
measured based on the present value of expected future payments discounted at the loan’s effective interest
rate (“the DCF method”), observable market prices, or for loans that are solely dependent on the collateral for
repayment, the net realizable value (collateral value less estimated costs to sell). Impaired loans also include
consumer TDRs.

Future adjustments to the ALLL may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the
assumptions used in making the estimates or, if required by regulators, based upon information at the time of
their examinations or upon future regulatory guidance. Such adjustments to original estimates, as necessary, are
made in the period in which these factors and other relevant considerations indicate that loss levels vary from
previous estimates.

Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization and include additions that materially extend the useful lives of existing premises and equipment.
All other maintenance and repair expenditures are expensed as incurred. Premises and equipment held-for-sale
are generally valued at appraised values which reference recent disposition values for similar property types but
also consider marketability discounts for vacant properties. The valuations of premises and equipment held-for-
sale are reduced by estimated costs to sell. Impairments, and any subsequent recoveries, are recorded in
noninterest expense. Gains and losses on dispositions are reflected in noninterest income and expense,
respectively.

Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets and are recorded as noninterest expense. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the
lease periods or the estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Useful lives utilized in determining
depreciation for furniture, fixtures and equipment and for buildings are three years to fifteen years and seven
years to forty-five years, respectively.

Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”). Real estate acquired by foreclosure or other real estate-owned consists of
properties that have been acquired in satisfaction of debt. These properties are carried at the lower of the
outstanding loan amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell the real estate. At the time
acquired, and in conjunction with the transfer from loans to OREO, there is a charge-off against the ALLL if the
estimated fair value less costs to sell is less than the loan’s cost basis. Subsequent declines in fair value and
gains or losses on dispositions, if any, are charged to All other expense on the Consolidated Statements of
Income. Properties acquired by foreclosure in compliance with HUD servicing guidelines prior to January 1,
2015, are included in “OREO” and are carried at the estimated amount of the underlying government insurance
or guarantee. On December 31, 2019, FHN had $2.2 million of these properties.

Required developmental costs associated with acquired property under construction are capitalized and included
in determining the estimated net realizable value of the property, which is reviewed periodically, and any write-
downs are charged against current earnings.

Intangible Assets. Intangible assets consist of “Other intangible assets” and “Goodwill.” Other intangible assets
represent customer lists and relationships, acquired contracts, covenants not to compete and premium on
purchased deposits, which are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets related to acquired

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deposit bases are primarily amortized over 10 years using an accelerated method. Management evaluates
whether events or circumstances have occurred that indicate the remaining useful life or carrying value of
amortizing intangibles should be revised. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over net assets of acquired
businesses less identifiable intangible assets. On an annual basis, FHN assesses goodwill for impairment.

Derivative Financial Instruments. FHN accounts for derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC 815
which requires recognition of all derivative instruments on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability
measured at fair value through adjustments to either accumulated other comprehensive income within
shareholders’ equity or current earnings. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell a
derivative asset or paid to transfer a derivative liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on
the transaction date. Fair value is determined using available market information and appropriate valuation
methodologies. FHN has elected to present its derivative assets and liabilities gross on the Consolidated
Statements of Condition. Amounts of collateral posted or received have not been netted with the related
derivatives unless the collateral amounts are considered legal settlements of the related derivative positions. See
Note 22 – Derivatives for discussion on netting of derivatives.

FHN prepares written hedge documentation, identifying the risk management objective and designating the
derivative instrument as a fair value hedge or cash flow hedge as applicable, or as a free-standing derivative
instrument entered into as an economic hedge or to meet customers’ needs. All transactions designated as
ASC 815 hedges must be assessed at inception and on an ongoing basis as to the effectiveness of the
derivative instrument in offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. For a fair value
hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset
or liability attributable to the hedged risk are recognized currently in earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes
in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and
subsequently reclassified to earnings as the hedged transaction impacts net income. Prior to 2018,
ineffectiveness in debt and cash flow hedges was recorded in noninterest expense. Starting in 2018, for fair
value hedges, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of
effectiveness is recorded to the same financial statement line item (e.g., interest expense) used to present the
earnings effect of the hedged item. For cash flow hedges, the entire fair value change of the hedging
instrument that is included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is initially recorded in other
comprehensive income and later recycled into earnings as the hedged transaction(s) affect net income with the
income statement effects recorded in the same financial statement line item used to present the earnings effect
of the hedged item (e.g., interest income). For free-standing derivative instruments, changes in fair values are
recognized currently in earnings. See Note 22 – Derivatives for additional information.

Cash flows from derivative contracts are reported as operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows.

Leases. At inception, all arrangements are evaluated to determine if they contain a lease, which is defined as a
contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or
equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control is deemed to exist when a lessor has
granted and a lessee has received both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of
the identified asset and the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use.

Lessee. As a lessee, FHN recognizes lease (right-of-use) assets and lease liabilities for all leasing arrangements
with lease terms that are greater than one year. The lease asset and lease liability are recognized at the present
value of estimated future lease payments, including estimated renewal periods, with the discount rate reflecting
a fully-collateralized rate matching the estimated lease term. Renewal options are included in the estimated
lease term if they are considered reasonably certain of exercise. Periods covered by termination options are
included in the lease term if it is reasonably certain they will not be exercised. Additionally, prepaid or accrued
lease payments, lease incentives and initial direct costs related to lease arrangements are recognized within the
right-of-use asset. Each lease is classified as a financing or operating lease which depends on the relationship
of the lessee’s rights to the economic value of the leased asset. For finance leases, interest on the lease
liability is recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in earnings, resulting in higher
expense in the earlier portion of the lease term. For operating leases, a single lease cost is calculated so that

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the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis. Substantially all of
FHN’s lessee arrangements are classified as operating leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, FHN
does not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities and expense is generally recognized on a straight-line
basis over the lease term.

Lease assumptions and classification are reassessed upon the occurrence of events that result in changes to the
estimated lease term or consideration. Modifications to lease contracts are evaluated to determine 1) if a right
to use an additional asset has been obtained, 2) if only the lease term and/or consideration have been revised
or 3) if a full or partial termination has occurred. If an additional right-of use-asset has been obtained, the
modification is treated as a separate contract and its classification is evaluated as a new lease arrangement. If
only the lease term or consideration are changed, the lease liability is revalued with an offset to the lease asset
and the lease classification is re-assessed. If a modification results in a full or partial termination of the lease,
the lease liability is revalued through earnings along with a proportionate reduction in the value of the related
lease asset and subsequent expense recognition is similar to a new lease arrangement.

Lease assets are evaluated for impairment when triggering events occur, such as a change in management
intent regarding the continued occupation of the leased space. If a lease asset is impaired, it is written down to
the present value of estimated future cash flows and the prospective expense recognition for that lease follows
the accelerated expense recognition methodology applicable to finance leases, even if it remains classified as an
operating lease.

Sublease arrangements are accounted for consistent with the lessor accounting described below. Sublease
arrangements are evaluated to determine if changes to estimates for the primary lease are warranted or if the
sublease terms reflect impairment of the related lease asset.

Lease assets are recognized in Other assets and lease liabilities are recognized in Other liabilities in the
Consolidated Statements of Condition. Since substantially all of its leasing arrangements relate to real estate,
FHN records lease expense, and any related sublease income, within Occupancy expense in the Consolidated
Statements of Income.

Lessor. As a lessor, FHN also evaluates its lease arrangements to determine whether a finance lease or an
operating lease exists and utilizes the rate implicit in the lease arrangement as the discount rate to calculate
the present value of future cash flows. Depending upon the terms of the individual agreements, finance leases
represent either sales-type or direct financing leases, both of which require de-recognition of the asset being
leased with offsetting recognition of a lease receivable that is evaluated for impairment similar to loans.
Currently, all of FHN’s lessor arrangements are considered operating leases.

Lease income for operating leases is recognized over the life of the lease, generally on a straight line basis.
Lease incentives and initial direct costs are capitalized and amortized over the estimated life of the lease. Lease
income is not significant for any reporting periods and is classified as a reduction of Occupancy expense in the
Consolidated Statements of Income.

Advertising and Public Relations. Advertising and public relations costs are generally expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes. FHN accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method pursuant to ASC 740,
“Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) and liabilities (“DTLs”) for the
expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this
method, FHN’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial
statement carrying amounts and the corresponding tax basis of certain assets and liabilities using enacted tax
rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates
on DTAs and DTLs is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Additionally, DTAs are subject to a “more likely than not” test to determine whether the full amount of the
DTAs should be recognized in the financial statements. FHN evaluates the likelihood of realization of the DTA
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reversals of DTLs, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and recent financial performance. If
the “more likely than not” test is not met, a valuation allowance must be established against the DTA. In the
event FHN determines that DTAs are realizable in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, FHN would
make an adjustment to the valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

FHN records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which
(1) it is determined whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of
the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold, the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon
ultimate settlement with the related tax authority is recognized. FHN’s ASC 740 policy is to recognize interest
and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Accrued interest and
penalties are included within the related tax asset/liability line in the consolidated balance sheet.

FHN and its eligible subsidiaries are included in a consolidated federal income tax return. FHN files separate
returns for subsidiaries that are not eligible to be included in a consolidated federal income tax return. Based
on the laws of the applicable state where it conducts business operations, FHN either files consolidated,
combined, or separate returns. FHN’s federal consolidated tax returns are currently under audit for 2013
through 2015 and the statutes for those years have been extended through December 31, 2020. Federal tax
refund claims for Capital Bank Financial Corporation for 2010-2012 are under examination by the IRS. Several
of FHN’s state returns are currently under examination.

Earnings per Share. Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period. Diluted earnings
per share in net income periods is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted to include the number of additional common
shares that would have been outstanding if the potential dilutive common shares resulting from performance
shares and units, restricted shares and units, and options granted under FHN’s equity compensation plans and
deferred compensation arrangements had been issued. FHN utilizes the treasury stock method in this
calculation. Diluted earnings per share does not reflect an adjustment for potentially dilutive shares in periods
in which a net loss available to common shareholders exists.

Equity Compensation. FHN accounts for its employee stock-based compensation plans using the grant date fair
value of an award to determine the expense to be recognized over the life of the award. Stock options are
valued using an option-pricing model, such as Black-Scholes. Restricted and performance shares and share
units are valued at the stock price on the grant date. Awards with post-vesting transfer restrictions are
discounted using models that reflect market considerations for illiquidity. For awards with service vesting
criteria, expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period (generally the
vesting period). Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. For awards vesting based on a performance
measure, anticipated performance is projected to determine the number of awards expected to vest, and the
corresponding aggregate expense is adjusted to reflect the elapsed portion of the performance period. If a
performance period extends beyond the required service term, total expense is adjusted for changes in
estimated achievement through the end of the performance period. Some performance awards include a total
shareholder return modifier (“TSR Modifier”) that operates after determination of the performance criteria,
affecting only the quantity of awards issued if the minimum performance threshold is attained. The effect of the
TSR Modifier is included in the grant date fair value of the related performance awards using a Monte Carlo
valuation technique. The fair value of equity awards with cash payout requirements, as well as awards for which
fair value cannot be estimated at grant date, is remeasured each reporting period through vesting date.
Performance awards with pre-grant date achievement criteria are expensed over the period from the start of the
performance period through the end of the service vesting term. Awards are amortized using the nonsubstantive
vesting methodology which requires that expense associated with awards having only service vesting criteria that
continue vesting after retirement be recognized over a period ending no later than an employee’s retirement
eligibility date.

Repurchase and Foreclosure Provision. The repurchase and foreclosure provision is the charge to earnings
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the repurchase of loans previously transferred in whole loans sales or securitizations, or make whole requests as
of the balance sheet date. See Note 17 – Contingencies and Other Disclosures for discussion related to FHN’s
obligations to repurchase such loans.

Legal Costs. Generally, legal costs are expensed as incurred.Costs related to equity issuances are netted against
Capital surplus. Costs related to debt issuances are included in debt issuance costs that are recorded within
Term borrowings.

Contingency Accruals. Contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of business, including those related to
lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of litigation. FHN establishes loss contingency liabilities for
matters when loss is both probable and reasonably estimable in accordance with ASC 450-20-50
“Contingencies – Accruals for Loss Contingencies”. If loss for a matter is probable and a range of possible loss
outcomes is the best estimate available, accounting guidance generally requires a liability to be established at
the low end of the range. Expected recoveries from insurance and indemnification arrangements are recognized
if they are considered equally as probable and reasonably estimable as the related loss contingency up to the
recognized amount of the estimated loss. Gain contingencies and expected recoveries from insurance and
indemnification arrangements in excess of the associated recorded estimated losses are generally recognized
when received. Recognized recoveries are recorded as offsets to the related expense in the Consolidated
Statements of Income. The favorable resolution of a gain contingency generally results in the recognition of
other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Contingencies assumed in business combinations are
evaluated through the end of the one-year post-closing measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value of
the contingency can be determined during the measurement period, recognition occurs as part of the
acquisition-date fair value of the acquired business. If the acquisition-date fair value of the contingency cannot
be determined, but loss is considered probable as of the acquisition date and can be reasonably estimated
within the measurement period, then the estimated amount is recorded within acquisition accounting. If the
requirements for inclusion of the contingency as part of the acquisition are not met, subsequent recognition of
the contingency is included in earnings.

Summary of Accounting Changes. Effective January 1, 2019, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-02,
“Leases,” which requires a lessee to recognize in its statement of condition a liability to make lease payments
(the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term.
ASU 2016-02 leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged from prior standards. For leases with a term of
12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not
to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense
for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. All other leases must be classified as
financing or operating leases which depends on the relationship of the lessee’s rights to the economic value of
the leased asset. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability is recognized separately from amortization of
the right-of-use asset in earnings, resulting in higher expense in the earlier portion of the lease term. For
operating leases, a single lease cost is calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term
on a generally straight-line basis.

Effective January 1, 2019, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2018-11, “Leases – Targeted Improvements,”
which provides an election for a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings upon initial adoption of
ASU 2016-02. Alternatively, under the initial guidance of ASU 2016-02, lessees and lessors are required to
recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented using a modified
retrospective approach. Both adoption alternatives include a number of optional practical expedients that
entities may elect to apply, which would result in continuing to account for leases that commence before the
effective date in accordance with previous requirements (unless the lease is modified) except that lessees are
required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date
based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under
previous requirements. ASU 2016-02 also requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess
the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from lease arrangements. Upon adoption, FHN utilized
the cumulative effect transition alternative provided by ASU 2018-11. FHN utilized the lease classification
practical expedients and the short-term lease exemption upon adoption. FHN also has elected to determine the
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as impairments of lease assets resulting from lease abandonments upon adoption. The table below summarizes
the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019, for line items in the Consolidated Statements of
Condition. Lease assets of approximately $185 million are included in Other Assets. Lease liabilities of
approximately $204 million are included in Other Liabilities. The after-tax decrease in Undivided Profits reflects
the recognition of deferred gains associated with prior sale-leaseback transactions, revisions to the estimated
useful lives of leasehold improvements and adjustments of lease expense to reflect revised lease duration
estimates.

(Dollars in thousands)

Loans, net of unearned income
Premises and equipment, net
Other assets
Other liabilities
Undivided profits

January 1, 2019

$

3,450
2,718
183,884
(191,010)
1,011

Effective January 1, 2019, FHN adopted the provisions of ASU 2018-15, “Customer’s Accounting for
Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract,” which aligns the
requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with
the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and
hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). Capitalized implemented costs are required to
be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement which includes the non-cancellable period of the
arrangement plus periods covered by (1) an option to extend the arrangement if the customer is reasonably certain
to exercise that option, (2) an option to terminate the arrangement if the customer is reasonably certain not to
exercise the termination option, and (3) an option to extend (or not to terminate) the arrangement in which
exercise of the option is in the control of the vendor. ASU 2018-15 also requires application of the impairment
guidance applicable to long-lived assets to the capitalized implementation costs. Amortization expense related to
capitalized implementation costs must be presented in the same line item in the statement of income as the fees
associated with the hosting element (service) of the arrangement and payments for capitalized implementation
costs will be classified in the statement of cash flows in the same manner as payments made for fees associated
with the hosting element. Capitalized implementation costs will be presented in the statement of financial position
in the same line item that a prepayment for the fees of the associated hosting arrangement would be presented.
FHN elected early adoption of ASU 2018-15 using the prospective transition method and the effects of adoption
were not significant.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-
Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments,” which makes several
revisions and clarifications to the accounting for these items. The revisions related to ASU 2016-03 (Topic 326) are
discussed below. ASU 2019-04 clarifies several aspects of fair hedge accounting, including the application to
partial term fair value hedges. ASU 2019-04 provides an election regarding the timing for amortization of basis
adjustments to hedged items in fair value hedges, indicating that amortization may, but is not required to,
commence prior to the end of the hedge relationship. ASU 2019-04 also provides additional guidance related to
the application of the hypothetical derivative method and first-payments-received method in cash flow hedges.
Further, ASU 2019-04 indicates that remeasurement of an equity security without a readily determinable fair value
when an orderly transaction is identified for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer represents a non-
recurring fair value measurement and the related disclosure requirements apply to the remeasurement event. The
hedging updates are effective at the beginning of the first annual reporting period after issuance with early
adoption permitted. The financial instruments measurement and disclosure changes are effective for fiscal years
and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. FHN early adopted these
portions of ASU 2019-04 in second quarter 2019 and the effects were not significant based on its existing
accounting practices.

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Accounting Changes Issued but Not Currently Effective

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which
revises the measurement and recognition of credit losses for assets measured at amortized cost (e.g., held-to-
maturity (“HTM”) loans and debt securities) and available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities. Under ASU 2016-13, for
assets measured at amortized cost, the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) is measured as the difference
between amortized cost and the net amount expected to be collected. This represents a departure from existing
GAAP as the “incurred loss” methodology for recognizing credit losses delays recognition until it is probable a loss
has been incurred. Under CECL the full amount of expected credit losses will be recognized at the time of loan
origination. The measurement of current expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events,
including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the
collectability of the reported amount. Additionally, current disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the
amortized cost of financing receivables will be further disaggregated by year of origination. ASU 2016-13 leaves the
methodology for measuring credit losses on AFS debt securities largely unchanged, with the maximum credit loss
representing the difference between amortized cost and fair value. However, such credit losses will be recognized
through an allowance for credit losses, which permits recovery of previously recognized credit losses if
circumstances change.

ASU 2016-13 also revises the recognition of credit losses for purchased financial assets with a more-than
insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”). For PCD assets, the initial allowance
for credit losses is added to the purchase price. Only subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses are
recorded as a credit loss expense for PCD assets. Interest income for PCD assets will be recognized based on the
effective interest rate, excluding the discount embedded in the purchase price that is attributable to the acquirer’s
assessment of credit losses at acquisition. Currently, credit losses for purchased credit-impaired assets are
included in the initial basis of the assets with subsequent declines in credit resulting in expense while subsequent
improvements in credit are reflected as an increase in the future yield from the assets. For non-PCD assets,
expected credit losses will be recognized through earnings upon acquisition and the entire premium or discount
will be accreted to interest income over the remaining life of the loan.

The provisions of ASU 2016-13 will be generally adopted through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained
earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in the year of adoption. Prospective implementation is
required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary-impairment (“OTTI”) had been previously
recognized. Amounts previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) as of the date of
adoption that relate to improvements in cash flows expected to be collected will continue to be accreted into
income over the remaining life of the asset. Recoveries of amounts previously written off relating to improvements
in cash flows after the date of adoption will be recorded in earnings when received. A prospective transition
approach will be used for existing PCD assets where, upon adoption, the amortized cost basis will be increased to
offset the initial recognition of the allowance for credit losses. Thus, an entity will not be required to reassess its
purchased financial assets that exist as of the date of adoption to determine whether they would have met at
acquisition the new criteria of more-than-insignificant credit deterioration since origination. An entity will accrete the
remaining noncredit discount (based on the revised amortized cost basis) into interest income at the effective
interest rate at the adoption date.

ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within
those fiscal years. FHN’s most significant implementation activities included review of loan portfolio segments and
classes, identification and evaluation of collateral dependent loans and loans secured by collateral replenishment
arrangements, selection of measurement methodologies and related model development, data accumulation and
verification, development of loan life estimates, identification of reasonable and supportable forecast periods,
selection of timelines and methods for reversion to unadjusted historical information, multiple preliminary analyses
including parallel runs against existing loan loss estimation processes, and design and evaluation of internal
controls over the new estimation processes. FHN will utilize undiscounted cash flow methods for loans except for
troubled debt restructurings, which require use of discounted cash flow methodologies.

Based on implementation efforts, FHN expects to incur a decrease to Undivided profits of approximately $100
million as of January 1, 2020, related to an increase in the allowance for loan losses as well as an increase in the

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reserve for unfunded commitments. A significant portion of this impact relates to increased reserves within the
consumer portfolios, given the longer contractual maturities associated with many of these products as well as
reserves related to acquired loans. FHN expects the coverage ratio for loans to be approximately 100 basis points
at adoption but would expect future coverage to be affected by changes in economic forecasts, portfolio
composition and loan terms. The total impact to FHN’s regulatory capital ratio CET1 is anticipated to be a decrease
of approximately 7 basis points in 2020. Management is in the final stages of documenting the accounting,
reporting and governance processes associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-13.

FHN also assessed several asset classes other than loans that are within the scope of CECL and determined that
the adoption effects for the change in measurement of credit risk were minimal for these classes. This includes
Fed funds sold which have no history of credit losses due to their short (typically overnight) duration and
counterparty risk assessment processes. This also includes securities borrowed and securities purchased under
agreements to resell which have collateral maintenance agreements that incorporate master netting provisions
resulting in minimal uncollateralized positions as of any date as evidenced by the disclosures provided in
Note 23 – Master Netting and Similar Agreements-Repurchase, Reverse Repurchase, and Securities Borrowing
Transactions. Additionally, FHN has also evaluated the composition of its AFS securities and determined that the
changes in ASU 2016-13 will not have a significant effect on the current portfolio.

ASU 2019-04 provides an election to either not measure or measure separately an allowance for credit losses for
accrued interest receivable (“AIR”). Entities electing to not measure an allowance for AIR must write off
uncollectible interest in a timely manner. Additionally, an election is provided for the write off of uncollectible
interest to be recorded either as a reversal of interest income or a charge against the allowance for credit losses or
a combination of both. Disclosures are required depending upon which elections are made.

ASU 2019-04 also clarifies that when loans and securities are transferred between balance sheet categories (e.g.,
loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale or securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale) the
associated allowance for credit losses should be reversed to income and prospective accounting follows the
requirements for the new classification. Further, ASU 2019-04 clarifies that recoveries should be incorporated
within the estimation of the allowance for credit losses. Expected recoveries should not exceed the aggregate
amount of prior write offs and expected future write offs. The inclusion of expected recoveries in the measurement
of expected credit losses may result in a negative credit allowance in certain circumstances. Additionally, for
collateral dependent financial assets, the allowance for credit losses that is added to the amortized cost basis
should not exceed amounts previously written off.

ASU 2019-04 also makes several changes when a discounted cash flow approach is used to measure expected
credit losses. ASU 2019-04 removes ASU 2016-03’s prohibition of using projections of future interest rate
environments when using a discounted cash flow method to measure expected credit losses on variable-rate
financial instruments. If an entity uses projections or expectations of future interest rate environments in estimating
expected cash flows, the same assumptions should be used in determining the effective interest rate used to
discount those expected cash flows. The effective interest rate should also be adjusted to consider the effects of
expected prepayments on the timing of expected future cash flows. ASU 2019-04 provides an election to adjust
the effective interest rate used in discounting expected cash flows to isolate credit risk in measuring the allowance
for credit losses. Further, the discount rate should not be adjusted for subsequent changes in expected
prepayments if a financial asset is restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.

Related to collateral-dependent financial assets, ASU 2019-04 requires inclusion of estimated costs to sell in the
measurement of expected credit losses in situations where the entity intends to sell rather than operate the
collateral. Additionally, the estimated costs to sell should be undiscounted when the entity intends to sell rather
than operate the collateral.

Finally, ASU 2019-04 specifies that contractual renewal or extension options, except those treated as derivatives,
should be included in the determination of the contractual term for a financial asset when included in the original
or modified contract as of the reporting date if they are not unconditionally cancellable by the entity.

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The effective date and transition requirements for these components of ASU 2019-04 are consistent with the
requirements for ASU 2016-13 and FHN incorporated these changes and revisions within its implementation
efforts. Based on its previous existing practices for the timely write off uncollectible AIR, FHN elected to not
measure an allowance for credit losses for AIR and to continue recognition of related write offs as a reversal of
interest income.

In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Targeted Transition Relief,”
which provides an option to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets previously measured
at amortized cost basis that are in the scope of ASU 2016-13, applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The
fair value option election does not apply to held-to-maturity debt securities. The effective date and transition
requirements for ASU 2019-05 are consistent with the requirements for ASU 2016-13. FHN did not elect to apply
the fair value option to any asset classes that are in scope for CECL.

In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-11, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial
Instruments-Credit Losses” which clarifies that expected recoveries should be included in the amortized cost basis
previously written off or expected to be written off in the valuation allowance for PCD assets. ASU 2019-11 also
clarifies that recoveries or expected recoveries of the unamortized noncredit discount or premium should not be
included in the allowance for credit losses. ASU 2019-11 provides specific transition relief for existing troubled debt
restructurings and extends the disclosure relief of ASU 2019-04 for accrued interest receivable balances to
additional relevant disclosures involving amortized cost basis. Related to the assessment of credit risk for
collateralized assets, ASU 2019-11 indicates that an entity should assess whether it reasonably expects the
borrower will be able to continually replenish collateral securing the financial asset to apply the practical expedient
of ASU 2016-13 while also requiring an estimation of expected credit losses for any difference between the amount
of the amortized cost basis that is greater than the fair value of the collateral securing the financial asset.

The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2019-11 are consistent with the requirements for
ASU 2016-13 and FHN incorporated these changes and revisions within its implementation efforts and the effects
are embedded within the adoption effects of ASU 2016-13. Consistent with non-PCD assets, the effect of including
recoveries and expected recoveries within the measurement of expected credit losses for PCD assets may result in
a negative credit allowance in certain circumstances.

Note 2 (cid:2) Acquisitions and Divestitures

On November 4, 2019, FHN and IBERIABANK Corporation (“IBKC”) announced that they had entered into an
agreement and plan of merger under which IBKC will merge with FHN in a merger-of-equals transaction. IBKC,
headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, has 319 offices in 12 states, mostly in the southern and southeastern U.S.,
and has reported $31.7 billion of total assets, $24.0 billion in loans, and $25.2 billion in deposits, at December 31,
2019. IBKC’s common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC under the symbol IBKC. Under the
merger agreement, each share of IBKC common stock will be converted into 4.584 shares of FHN common stock.
After closing, FHN expects IBKC common shares will be converted into approximately 44 percent of the then-
outstanding shares of FHN common stock. The merger agreement requires FHN to expand its board of directors to
seventeen persons; after closing, eight board positions will be held by current IBKC directors, and nine will be held
by current FHN directors. FHN expects the transaction to close mid-2020, subject to regulatory approvals, approval
by the shareholders of FHN and of IBKC, and other customary conditions. Merger and integration expenses related
to the pending merger of equals with IBKC are recorded in FHN’s Corporate segment.

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Total merger expenses for the IBKC merger recognized during 2019 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Professional fees (a)
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits (b)
Miscellaneous expense (c)

Total IBKC merger expense

Year Ended
December 31,

2019

$ 8,228
3,079
64

$11,371

(a) Primarily comprised of fees for legal, accounting, investment bankers, and merger consultants.
(b) Primarily comprised of fees for severance and retention.
(c) Primarily comprised of fees for travel and entertainment.

On November 8, 2019, FHN announced an agreement for First Horizon Bank to purchase 30 branches from
SunTrust Bank in conjunction with SunTrust Banks, Inc.’s merger with BB&T Corporation, which created Truist
Financial Corp. As part of the agreement, FHN will assume approximately $2.4 billion of branch deposits for a
3.40 percent deposit premium and purchase approximately $410 million of branch loans. The branches are in
communities in North Carolina (20 branches), Virginia (8 branches), and Georgia (2 branches). FHN expects the
purchase to close in second quarter 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

On November 30, 2017, FHN completed its acquisition of Capital Bank Financial Corporation (“CBF”) and its
subsidiaries, including Capital Bank Corporation, for an aggregate of 92,042,232 shares of FHN common stock and
$423.6 million in cash in a transaction valued at $2.2 billion. In second quarter 2018, FHN canceled 2,373,220
common shares which had been issued but set aside for certain shareholders of CBF who have commenced a
dissenters’ appraisal process resulting in a reduction in equity consideration and an increase in cash consideration
of $46.0 million. In October 2019 this matter was resolved and the financial statement effects were not significant.
CBF operated 178 branches in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Virginia at the time of closing. In
relation to the acquisition, FHN acquired approximately $9.8 billion in assets, including approximately $7.3 billion
in loans and $1.2 billion in AFS securities, and assumed approximately $8.1 billion of CBF deposits.

The following schedule details acquired assets and liabilities and consideration paid, as well as adjustments to
record the assets and liabilities at their estimated fair values as of November 30, 2017. These fair value
measurements are based on third party and internal valuations.

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(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trading securities
Loans held-for-sale
Securities available-for-sale
Securities held-to-maturity
Loans
Allowance for loan losses
CBF Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Premises and equipment
OREO
Other assets

Total assets acquired

Liabilities:
Deposits
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Other short-term borrowings
Term borrowings
Other liabilities

Total liabilities assumed

Net assets acquired

Consideration paid:
Equity
Cash

Total consideration paid

Goodwill

Capital Bank Financial Corporation
Purchase Accounting/
Fair Value
Adjustments
(unaudited)

2017

2018 (a)

$

-
(4,758)(b)

134,003
175,526
(177,549)
(320,372)
45,711
(231,292)
119,302
37,054
(9,149)
41,320(c)

$

-
-
(11,034)
-
-
867
-
-
(2,593)
(9,470)
(315)
(22,422)(c)

As
Acquired
(unaudited)

$

205,999
4,758
-
1,017,867
177,549
7,596,049
(45,711)
231,292
24,498
196,298
43,077
617,232

As recorded
by FHN

$

205,999
-
122,969
1,193,393
-
7,276,544
-
-
141,207
223,882
33,613
636,130

$10,068,908

$(190,204)

$(44,967)

$ 9,833,737

$ 8,141,593
26,664
390,391
119,486
59,995

8,738,129

$

(849)
-
-
67,683
4,291

71,125

$

(642)
-
-
-
1,631

989

$ 1,330,779

$(261,329)

$(45,956)

$ 8,140,102
26,664
390,391
187,169
65,917

8,810,243

1,023,494

(1,746,718)
(469,615)

(2,216,333)

$ 1,192,839

(a) Amounts reflect adjustments made to provisional fair value estimates during the measurement period ending November 30, 2018. These

adjustments were recorded in FHN’s Consolidated Statement of Condition in 2018 with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.

(b) Amount represents a conformity adjustment to align with FHN presentation.
(c) Amount primarily relates to a net deferred tax asset recorded for the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments and adjustments for

acquired tax contingencies.

In relation to the acquisition, FHN recorded goodwill of approximately $1.2 billion, representing the excess of
acquisition consideration over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired. All goodwill has been attributed to
FHN’s Regional Banking segment (refer to Note 7 – Intangible Assets for additional information). This goodwill is
the result of 1) the addition of an experienced workforce, 2) expected synergies to be realized within overlapping
banking markets, 3) operational efficiencies obtained through integration of back office functions and 4)
proportionately lower net operating costs from a larger company scale. $17.0 million of goodwill was determined to
be deductible for tax purposes as a result of tax bases carryover resulting from prior CBF acquisitions. FHN’s
operating results for 2018 and 2017 include the operating results of the assets and liabilities acquired from CBF
subsequent to the acquisition on November 30, 2017.

Following is a description of the methods used to determine the fair values of significant assets and liabilities
presented above.

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amount of these assets is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on
the short-term nature of these assets.

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Securities available-for-sale: Fair values for securities are based on quoted prices where available. If quoted
market prices are not available, fair value estimates are based on observable inputs obtained from market
transactions in similar securities. Securities held-to-maturity were reclassified to securities available-for-sale
based on FHN’s intent at closing.

Loans and loans held-for-sale: Fair values for loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology that
considered factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, fixed or variable
interest rate, term of loan, amortization status and current discount rates. Loans were aggregated according to
similar characteristics when applying various valuation techniques. The discount rate does not include a factor
for credit losses as that has been included as a reduction to the estimated cash flows. Loans held-for-sale were
classified according to FHN’s intent at closing. The valuation of loans held-for-sale reflects contractual or bid
prices.

Intangible assets: Core deposit intangible (“CDI”) represents the value of the relationships with deposit
customers. The fair value was based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considered expected customer
attrition rates, net maintenance cost of the deposit base, alternate costs of funds, and the interest costs
associated with customer deposits. The CDI is being amortized over 10 years using an accelerated methodology
based upon the period over which estimated economic benefits are estimated to be received. Lease intangibles
are valued using a discounted cash flow methodology which compares the current contractual rental payments
to estimated current market rents for the property.

Premises and Equipment: Land and buildings held-for-use are valued at appraised values, which reflect
considerations of recent disposition values for similar property types with adjustments for characteristics of
individual properties. Locations held-for-sale are valued at appraised values which also reference recent
disposition values for similar property types but also considers marketability discounts for vacant properties. The
valuations of locations held-for-sale are reduced by estimated costs to sell. Other fixed assets are valued using a
discounted cash flow methodology which reflects estimates of the future value of the assets to a hypothetical
buyer.

OREO: OREO properties are valued at estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell the real estate. Estimated
fair value is determined using appraised values which includes consideration of recent disposition values for
similar property types with adjustments for characteristics of individual properties.

Deposits: The fair values used for the demand and savings deposits by definition equal the amount payable on
demand at the acquisition date. The fair values for time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow
calculation using the remaining duration of the accounts and reflects the difference in interest rates currently
being offered to the contractual interest rates on such time deposits.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and Other short-term borrowings: The carrying amount of these
liabilities is a reasonable estimate of fair value based on the short-term nature of these liabilities.

Term borrowings: The fair values of long-term debt instruments are estimated based on quoted market prices for
the instrument if available, or for similar instruments if not available, or by using discounted cash flow analysis,
based on estimated current borrowing rates for similar types of instruments and considers whether the debt is
currently callable. Estimated discount rates are determined from the perspective of the post-merger combined
entity rather than the acquiree and/or original issuers.

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The following table presents financial information regarding the former CBF operations included in FHN’s
Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition (November 30, 2017) through December 31,
2017. Additionally, the table presents unaudited proforma information as if the acquisition of CBF had occurred
on January 1, 2016:

(Dollars in thousands)

Net interest income
Noninterest income
Pre-tax income
Net income available to common shareholders (a)

Actual from acquisition
date through
December 31, 2017

Unaudited Pro Forma for
Year Ended December 31

2017

2016

$31,253
6,192
16,534
NM

$1,165,006
563,581
476,911
274,416

$1,033,218
638,493
458,667
293,981

(a) Net income available to common shareholders is not meaningful for actual CBF results from the acquisition date through December 31,

2017 because of the effect of tax reform.

The pro forma financial information and explanatory notes have been prepared to illustrate the effects of the
merger between FHN and CBF under the acquisition method of accounting. The pro forma financial information is
presented for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the financial results of the combined
companies had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented, nor does it
necessarily indicate the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the combined
entities. Cost savings and other business synergies related to the acquisition are not reflected in the pro forma
amounts.

This unaudited pro forma information combines the historical consolidated results of operations of FHN and CBF
for the periods presented and gives effect to the following nonrecurring adjustments:

Fair value adjustments: Pro forma adjustment to net interest income of $34.5 million and $46.5 million for the
years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to record estimated amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts on acquired loans, securities, deposits, and term borrowings.

CBF accretion/amortization: Pro forma adjustment to net interest income of $24.4 million and $25.9 million for
the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to eliminate CBF amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts on previously acquired loans, securities, and deposits.

Amortization of acquired intangibles: Pro forma adjustment to noninterest expense of $15.8 million and $18.0
million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to record estimated amortization on
acquired CDI and other lease intangibles.

Other adjustments: Pro forma results also include adjustments related to the removal of CBF’s intangible
amortization expense, amortization of previously acquired lease intangibles, and FHN’s merger-related costs.
Also includes adjustments to depreciation expense to record estimated fair value marks for CBF tangible assets,
as well as income-tax effects of pro forma adjustments.

All expenses related to the merger and integration with CBF are recorded in FHN’s Corporate segment.
Integration activities were substantially completed in second quarter 2018.

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Total CBF merger and integration expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and
2017 are presented in the table below:

(Dollars in thousands)

Professional fees (a)
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits (b)
Contract employment and outsourcing (c)
Occupancy (d)
Miscellaneous expense (e)
All other expense (f)

Total

Years Ended
December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$11,221
1,189
240
1,453
2,072
6,695

$22,337
9,613
3,681
5,236
7,652
43,874

$28,151
17,077
1,270
15
1,291
8,944

$22,870

$92,393

$56,748

(a) Primarily comprised of fees for legal, accounting, investment bankers, and merger consultants.
(b) Primarily comprised of fees for severance and retention.
(c) Primarily relates to fees for temporary assistance for merger and integration activities.
(d) Primarily relates to fees associated with lease exit accruals.
(e) Consists of fees for operations services, communications and courier, equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance, supplies, travel

and entertainment, computer software, and advertising and public relations.

(f) Primarily relates to contract termination charges, costs of shareholder matters and asset impairments related to the integration, as well as

other miscellaneous expenses.

In first quarter 2018, FHN divested two branches, including approximately $30 million of deposits and $2 million
of loans. The branches, both in Greeneville, Tennessee, were divested in connection with First Horizon’s agreement
with the U.S. Department of Justice and commitments to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
which were entered into in connection with a customary review of FHN’s merger with CBF.

In second quarter 2018, FHN sold approximately $120 million UPB of its subprime auto loans. These loans,
originally acquired as part of the CBF acquisition, did not fit within FHN’s risk profile. Based on the sales price, a
measurement period adjustment to the acquisition-date fair value of the subprime auto loans was recorded in
second quarter 2018. A measurement period adjustment was made in fourth quarter 2018 for other consumer
loans acquired from CBF based on pricing information received from potential buyers.

On April 3, 2017, FHN Financial (formerly FTN Financial or “FTNF”) acquired substantially all of the assets and
assumed substantially all of the liabilities of Coastal Securities, Inc. (“Coastal”), a national leader in the trading,
securitization, and analysis of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, for approximately $131 million in cash.
Coastal, which was based in Houston, TX, also traded United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) loans and
fixed income products and provided municipal underwriting and advisory services to its clients. Coastal’s
government-guaranteed loan products, combined with FHN Financial’s existing SBA trading activities, have
established an additional major product sector for FHN Financial.

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The following schedule details acquired assets and liabilities and consideration paid, as well as adjustments to
record the assets and liabilities at their estimated fair values as of April 3, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Interest-bearing cash
Trading securities
Loans held-for-sale
Investment securities
Other intangible assets, net
Premises and equipment, net
Other assets

Total assets acquired

Liabilities:
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Other short-term borrowings
Fixed income payables
Other liabilities

Total liabilities assumed

Net assets acquired

Consideration paid:
Cash

Goodwill

Coastal Securities, Inc
Purchase Accounting/
Fair Value
Adjustments
(unaudited)

$

-
-
(284,580)
236,088
1,413
27,300
-
14

As
Acquired
(unaudited)

$

7,502
4,132
423,662
-
-
-
1,229
1,658

As recorded
by FHN

$

7,502
4,132
139,082
236,088
1,413
27,300
1,229
1,672

$438,183

$ (19,765)

$ 418,418

$201,595
33,509
143,647
958

379,709

$ 58,474

$

-
-
(47,158)
(642)

(47,800)

$ 28,035

$ 201,595
33,509
96,489
316

331,909

86,509

(131,473)

$ 44,964

In relation to the acquisition, FHN has recorded $45.0 million in goodwill, representing the excess of acquisition
consideration over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired (refer to Note 7 – Intangible Assets for additional
information), and all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill is the result of adding an
experienced workforce, establishing an additional major product sector for FHN Financial, expected synergies, and
other factors. FHN’s operating results for 2017 include the operating results of the acquired assets and assumed
liabilities of Coastal subsequent to the acquisition on April 3, 2017.

In addition to the transactions mentioned above, FHN acquires or divests assets from time to time in transactions
that are considered business combinations or divestitures but are not material to FHN individually or in the
aggregate. In April 2019, FHN sold a subsidiary acquired as part of the CBF acquisition that did not fit within
FHN’s risk profile. The sale resulted in the removal of approximately $25 million UPB of subprime consumer loans
from Loans held-for-sale on FHN’s Consolidated Statements of Condition.

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The following tables summarize FHN’s investment securities on December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)
Government agency issued collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”)
Other U.S. government agencies
Corporates and other debt
State and municipalities

AFS securities recorded at fair value through earnings:
SBA-interest only strips (a)

Total securities available-for-sale (b)

Securities held-to-maturity:
Corporates and other debt

Total securities held-to-maturity

December 31, 2019

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

$

-
34,692
9,916
3,750
486
3,324

$

-
(2,556)
(7,197)
(1,121)
-
(30)

$

100
2,348,517
1,670,492
306,092
40,540
60,526

Amortized
Cost

$

100
2,316,381
1,667,773
303,463
40,054
57,232

$4,385,003

$52,168

$(10,904)

4,426,267

19,136

$4,445,403

$

$

10,000

10,000

$

$

1

1

$

$

-

-

$

$

10,001

10,001

(a) SBA-interest only strips are recorded at elected fair value. See Note 24 – Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities for additional information.
(b) Includes $3.8 billion of securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other

purposes.

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
Corporates and other debt
State and municipalities

Amortized
Cost

$

100
2,473,687
2,006,488
149,050
55,383
32,473

December 31, 2018

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

(2) $

$

$

-
4,819
888
809
388
314

(58,400)
(48,681)
(73)
(461)
(214)

98
2,420,106
1,958,695
149,786
55,310
32,573

AFS securities recorded at fair value through earnings:
SBA-interest only strips (a)

Total securities available-for-sale (b)

Securities held-to-maturity:
Corporates and other debt

Total securities held-to-maturity

$4,717,181

$7,218

$(107,831)

4,616,568

9,902

$4,626,470

$

$

10,000

10,000

$

$

-

-

$

$

(157) $

9,843

(157) $

9,843

(a) SBA-interest only strips are recorded at elected fair value. See Note 24 – Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities for additional information.
(b) Includes $3.8 billion of securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other

purposes.

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The amortized cost and fair value by contractual maturity for the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt
securities portfolios on December 31, 2019 are provided below:

(Dollars in thousands)

Within 1 year
After 1 year; within 5 years
After 5 years; within 10 years
After 10 years

Subtotal

Government agency issued MBS and CMO (a)

Total

Held-to-Maturity

Available-for-Sale

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

Amortized
Cost

$

-
-
10,000
-

10,000

$

-
-
10,001
-

10,001

$

35,022
209,003
755
156,069

400,849

$

Fair
Value

35,211
213,108
3,332
174,743

426,394

-

-

3,984,154

4,019,009

$10,000

$10,001

$4,385,003

$4,445,403

(a) Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without

call or prepayment penalties.

The table below provides information on gross gains and gross losses from debt investment securities for the years
ended December 31: Equity securities are included in 2017.

(Dollars in thousands)

Gross gains on sales of securities
Gross (losses) on sales of securities

Net gain/(loss) on sales of securities (a) (b)

Available-for-Sale

2019

2018

2017

$

-
(267)

(267)

$52
-

52

$ 2,514
(1,922)

592

(a) Cash proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities during 2019 were $191.7 million and were not material in 2018. Cash proceeds

from sales during 2017 were $937.0 million.

(b) 2017 includes a $.4 million gain associated with the call of a $4.4 million held-to-maturity municipal bond.

The following tables provide information on investments within the available-for-sale portfolio that had unrealized
losses as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities

As of December 31, 2019

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

$

-
174,983
378,815
98,471
3,551

$

-
(495)
(1,970)
(1,121)
(30)

$

100
192,755
361,124
-
-

$

-
(2,061)
(5,227)
-
-

$

Fair
Value

100
367,738
739,939
98,471
3,551

Unrealized
Losses

$

-
(2,556)
(7,197)
(1,121)
(30)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$655,820

$(3,616)

$553,979

$(7,288)

$1,209,799

$(10,904)

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(Dollars in thousands)

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
Corporates and other debt
States and municipalities

As of December 31, 2018

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

$

-
597,008
290,863
29,776
25,114
17,292

$

-
(12,335)
(2,860)
(73)
(344)
(214)

$

98
1,537,106
1,560,420
-
15,008
-

$

(2)
(46,065)
(45,821)
-
(117)
-

$

98
2,134,114
1,851,283
29,776
40,122
17,292

$

(2)
(58,400)
(48,681)
(73)
(461)
(214)

Total temporarily impaired securities

$960,053

$(15,826)

$3,112,632

$(92,005)

$4,072,685

$(107,831)

FHN has reviewed debt investment securities that were in unrealized loss positions in accordance with its
accounting policy for OTTI and does not consider them other-than-temporarily impaired. For debt securities with
unrealized losses, FHN does not intend to sell them and it is more-likely-than-not that FHN will not be required to
sell them prior to recovery. The decline in value is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit
losses.

The carrying amount of equity investments without a readily determinable fair value was $25.6 million and
$21.3 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The year-to-date 2019 and 2018 gross amounts of
upward and downward valuation adjustments were not significant.

Unrealized gains of $7.0 million and unrealized losses of $1.5 million were recognized during 2019 and 2018,
respectively, for equity investments with readily determinable fair values.

In 2018 FHN sold its remaining holdings of Visa Class B Shares resulting in a pre-tax gain of $212.9 million
recognized within the Corporate segment. See the Other Derivatives section of Note 22 – Derivatives for more
information regarding FHN’s Visa shares.

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The following table provides the balance of loans, net of unearned income, by portfolio segment as of December 31,
2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial: (a)

Commercial, financial, and industrial
Commercial real estate

Consumer:

Consumer real estate (b)
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other

Loans, net of unearned income

Allowance for loan losses

December 31

2019

2018

$20,051,091
4,337,017

$16,514,328
4,030,870

6,006,749
170,390
495,864

6,249,516
222,448
518,370

$31,061,111
200,307

$27,535,532
180,424

Total net loans
(a) In third quarter 2019, FHN corrected a previous mis-classification of commercial loans and reclassified approximately $410 million of

$30,860,804

$27,355,108

market investor CRE loans from the C&I portfolio to the CRE portfolio. These loans were identified during an internal review and assessment
by management of certain loan populations, a portion of which relate to loans acquired as part of the Capital Bank merger. The
reclassification of these loan balances between regional banking portfolios did not have an impact on FHN’s consolidated period-end or
average balance sheet and had an immaterial effect on the allowance for loan losses. No adjustments were made to prior periods as the
impact of the reclassification, including the effect on the allowance for loan losses was deemed to be immaterial in all periods.
(b) Balance as of December 31, 2018 includes $16.2 million of restricted real estate loans. See Note 21 – Variable Interest Entities for

additional information.

COMPONENTS OF THE LOAN PORTFOLIO

The loan portfolio is disaggregated into segments and then further disaggregated into classes for certain
disclosures. GAAP defines a portfolio segment as the level at which an entity develops and documents a
systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses. A class is generally determined based on the
initial measurement attribute (i.e., amortized cost or purchased credit-impaired), risk characteristics of the loan,
and FHN’s method for monitoring and assessing credit risk. Commercial loan portfolio segments include
commercial, financial and industrial (“C&I”) and commercial real estate (“CRE”). Commercial classes within C&I
include general C&I, loans to mortgage companies, the trust preferred loans (“TRUPS”) (i.e. long-term unsecured
loans to bank and insurance-related businesses) portfolio and purchased credit-impaired (“PCI”) loans. Loans to
mortgage companies include commercial lines of credit to qualified mortgage companies primarily for the
temporary warehousing of eligible mortgage loans prior to the borrower’s sale of those mortgage loans to third party
investors. Commercial classes within CRE include income CRE, residential CRE and PCI loans. Consumer loan
portfolio segments include consumer real estate, permanent mortgage, and the credit card and other portfolio.
Consumer classes include home equity lines of credit (“HELOCs”), real estate (“R/E”) installment and PCI loans
within the consumer real estate segment, permanent mortgage (which is both a segment and a class), and credit
card and other.

Concentrations

FHN has a concentration of residential real estate loans (20 percent of total loans), the majority of which is in the
consumer real estate segment (19 percent of total loans). Loans to finance and insurance companies total $2.8
billion (14 percent of the C&I portfolio, or 9 percent of the total loans). FHN had loans to mortgage companies
totaling $4.4 billion (22 percent of the C&I segment, or 14 percent of total loans) as of December 31, 2019. As a
result, 36 percent of the C&I segment is sensitive to impacts on the financial services industry.

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Restrictions

On December 31, 2019, $5.2 billion of commercial loans were pledged to secure potential discount window
borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, FHN pledged all of its first and
second lien mortgages, HELOCs, excluding restricted real estate loans, and commercial real estate loans to secure
potential borrowings from the FHLB-Cincinnati. Restricted loans secured borrowings associated with consolidated
VIEs. See Note 21 – Variable Interest Entities for additional discussion.

Acquisition

Generally, the fair value for acquired loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis with significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3) including adjustments for expected credit losses, prepayment speeds, current market
rates for similar loans, and an adjustment for investor-required yield given product-type and various risk
characteristics.

At acquisition, FHN designated certain loans as PCI with the remaining loans accounted for under ASC 310-20,
“Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs”. Of the loans designated as PCI at acquisition, $4.7 million is held-for-sale.
For loans accounted for under ASC 310-20, the difference between each loan’s book value and the estimated fair
value at the time of the acquisition will be accreted into interest income over its remaining contractual life and the
subsequent accounting and reporting will be similar to a loan in FHN’s originated portfolio.

Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans

The following table presents a rollforward of the accretable yield for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Year Ended
December 31

2019

2018

Balance, beginning of period
Accretion
Adjustment for payoffs
Adjustment for charge-offs
Adjustment for pool excess recovery (a)
Increase in accretable yield (b)
Disposals
Other
Balance, end of period
(a) Represents the removal of accretable difference for the remaining loans in a pool which is now in a recovery state.
(b) Includes changes in the accretable yield due to both transfers from the nonaccretable difference and the impact of changes in the expected

$13,375
(5,792)
(2,438)
(479)
-
5,513
(4)
(367)
$ 9,808

$15,623
(9,467)
(3,896)
(1,115)
(123)
12,791
(240)
(198)
$13,375

timing of the cash flows.

At December 31, 2019, the ALLL related to PCI loans was $2.0 million compared to $4.0 million at December 31,
2018. Net charge-offs related to PCI loans during 2019 were $5.8 million, compared to $6.7 million in 2018. The
loan loss provision expense related to PCI loans during 2019 was $1.3 million, compared to $4.8 million during
2018.

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The following table reflects the outstanding principal balance and carrying amounts of the acquired PCI loans as of
December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial, financial and industrial
Commercial real estate
Consumer real estate
Credit card and other

Total

Impaired Loans

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Carrying
value

$24,973
5,078
23,681
489

Unpaid
balance

$25,938
5,466
26,245
567

Carrying
value

$38,873
15,197
30,723
1,627

Unpaid
balance

$44,259
17,232
34,820
1,879

$54,221

$58,216

$86,420

$98,190

The following tables provide information at December 31, 2019 and 2018, by class related to individually impaired
loans and consumer TDRs, regardless of accrual status. Recorded investment is defined as the amount of the
investment in a loan, excluding any valuation allowance but including any direct write-down of the investment. For
purposes of this disclosure, PCI loans and the TRUPS valuation allowance have been excluded.

(Dollars in thousands)

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Commercial:

General C&I
Loans to mortgage companies
Income CRE

Total

Consumer:

HELOC (a)
R/E installment loans (a)
Permanent mortgage (a)

Total

Impaired loans with related allowance recorded:
Commercial:

General C&I
TRUPS
Income CRE

Total

Consumer:
HELOC
R/E installment loans
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other

Total

Total commercial

Total consumer

December 31, 2019

Recorded
Investment

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Related
Allowance

Average
Recorded
Investment

Interest
Income
Recognized

$ 52,672
-
1,563

$ 63,602
-
1,563

$ 54,235

$ 65,165

$

4,940
5,329
2,264

$ 10,438
6,105
3,949

$

$

$

$ 12,533

$ 20,492

$

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

$ 61,382
9,314
1,620

$ 72,316

$

6,582
5,335
3,017

$ 14,934

$ 29,766
-
-

$ 31,536
-
-

$ 6,196
-
-

$ 14,328
2,445
221

$ 690
-
33

$ 723

$

$

$

-
-
-

-

4
-
9

$ 29,766

$ 31,536

$ 6,196

$ 16,994

$

13

$ 55,522
34,862
59,329
653

$ 59,122
35,780
68,341
653

$ 7,016
4,521
7,761
422

$ 61,294
40,181
63,630
694

$150,366

$163,896

$19,720

$165,799

$ 84,001

$ 96,701

$ 6,196

$ 89,310

$162,899

$184,388

$19,720

$180,733

$1,868
1,016
2,149
18

$5,051

$ 736

$5,051

$5,787

Total impaired loans
(a) All discharged bankruptcy loans are charged down to an estimate of net realizable value and do not carry any allowance.

$246,900

$281,089

$25,916

$270,043

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(Dollars in thousands)

Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded:
Commercial:

General C&I
Income CRE
Residential CRE

Total

Consumer:

HELOC (a)
R/E installment loans (a)
Permanent mortgage (a)

Total

Impaired loans with related allowance recorded:
Commercial:

General C&I
TRUPS
Income CRE
Residential CRE

Total

Consumer:
HELOC
R/E installment loans
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other

Total

Total commercial

Total consumer

December 31, 2018

Recorded
Investment

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Related
Allowance

Average
Recorded
Investment

Interest
Income
Recognized

$ 42,902
1,589
-

$ 45,387
1,589
-

$ 44,491

$ 46,976

$

8,645
4,314
3,601

$ 16,648
4,796
6,003

$

$

$

$ 16,560

$ 27,447

$

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-

$ 24,186
1,434
374

$ 25,994

$

8,723
4,300
4,392

$ 17,415

$

2,802
2,888
377
-

$

2,802
3,700
377
-

$

149
925
-
-

$ 16,011
2,981
348
99

$ 66,482
38,993
67,245
695

$ 69,610
39,851
78,010
695

$11,241
6,743
9,419
337

$ 69,535
40,118
73,259
626

$173,415

$188,166

$27,740

$183,538

$ 50,558

$ 53,855

$ 1,074

$ 45,433

$189,975

$215,613

$27,740

$200,953

$

6,067

$

6,879

$ 1,074

$ 19,439

$

$ 757
51
-

$ 808

$

$

$

-
-
-

-

-
-
10
-

10

$2,273
1,024
2,290
14

$5,601

$ 818

$5,601

$6,419

Total impaired loans
(a) All discharged bankruptcy loans are charged down to an estimate of net realizable value and do not carry any allowance.

$240,533

$269,468

$28,814

$246,386

Asset Quality Indicators

FHN employs a dual grade commercial risk grading methodology to assign an estimate for the probability of default
(“PD”) and the loss given default (“LGD”) for each commercial loan using factors specific to various industry,
portfolio, or product segments that result in a rank ordering of risk and the assignment of grades PD 1 to PD 16.
This credit grading system is intended to identify and measure the credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing
the migration of loans between grading categories. It is also integral to the estimation methodology utilized in
determining the allowance for loan losses since an allowance is established for pools of commercial loans based on
the credit grade assigned. Each PD grade corresponds to an estimated one-year default probability percentage; a
PD 1 has the lowest expected default probability, and probabilities increase as grades progress down the scale.
PD 1 through PD 12 are “pass” grades. PD grades 13-16 correspond to the regulatory-defined categories of
special mention (13), substandard (14), doubtful (15), and loss (16). Pass loan grades are required to be
reassessed annually or earlier whenever there has been a material change in the financial condition of the
borrower or risk characteristics of the relationship. All commercial loans over $1 million and certain commercial
loans over $500,000 that are graded 13 or worse are reassessed on a quarterly basis. Loan grading discipline is

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regularly reviewed internally by Credit Assurance Services to determine if the process continues to result in
accurate loan grading across the portfolio. FHN may utilize availability of guarantors/sponsors to support lending
decisions during the credit underwriting process and when determining the assignment of internal loan grades.
LGD grades are assigned based on a scale of 1-12 and represent FHN’s expected recovery based on collateral
type in the event a loan defaults. See Note 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses for further discussion on the credit
grading system.

The following tables provide the balances of commercial loan portfolio classes with associated allowance,
disaggregated by PD grade as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

General
C&I

Loans to
Mortgage
Companies

TRUPS (a)

Income
CRE

Residential
CRE

Total

Percentage
of Total

Allowance
for Loan
Losses

December 31, 2019

PD Grade:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14,15,16

Collectively evaluated
for impairment

Individually evaluated

for impairment
Purchased credit-
impaired loans

Total commercial

loans

$

696,040 $
767,048
743,123
1,237,772
1,986,761
2,511,290
2,708,707
1,743,364
1,101,873
563,635
495,140
262,906
232,823
263,076

- $
-
877,210
692,971
670,402
1,410,387
509,616
136,771
77,139
21,229
-
15,158
-
-

- $
-
3,314
46,375
72,512
27,263
18,378
-
31,909
18,536
-
-
-
-

1,848
48,906
474,067
680,223
993,628
717,062
641,345
269,407
169,586
59,592
81,682
28,807
32,966
43,400

$

-
38
806
477
1,700
17,027
30,925
16,699
13,007
2,153
2,302
1,074
1,126
626

$

697,888
815,992
2,098,520
2,657,818
3,725,003
4,683,029
3,908,971
2,166,241
1,393,514
665,145
579,124
307,945
266,915
307,102

3% $
4
9
11
15
19
16
9
6
3
2
1
1
1

69
165
274
738
8,265
12,054
20,409
22,514
17,484
10,197
13,454
8,471
8,142
29,318

15,313,558

4,410,883

218,287

4,242,519

87,960

24,273,207

100

151,554

82,438

25,925

-

-

-

-

1,563

4,155

-

820

84,001

30,900

-

-

6,196

848

$15,421,921 $4,410,883 $218,287 $4,248,237

$88,780

$24,388,108

100% $158,598

(a) Balances presented net of a $19.1 million valuation allowance.

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(Dollars in thousands)

General
C&I

Loans to
Mortgage
Companies TRUPS (a)

Income
CRE

Residential
CRE

Total

Percentage
of Total

Allowance
for Loan
Losses

December 31, 2018

PD Grade:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14,15,16

$

610,177 $
835,776
782,362
1,223,092
1,920,034
1,722,136
2,690,784
1,337,113
1,472,852
490,795
311,967
244,867
285,987
224,853

- $
-
716,971
394,862
277,814
365,341
96,603
53,224
96,292
13,260
-
9,379
-
-

- $
-
-
43,220
77,751
45,609
11,446
-
45,117
18,536
-
-
5,786
-

12,586
1,688
289,594
563,243
798,509
657,628
538,909
265,901
455,184
60,803
66,986
82,574
55,408
28,835

$

-
29
147
-
14,150
33,759
26,135
20,320
29,849
3,911
788
5,717
251
837

$

622,763
837,493
1,789,074
2,224,417
3,088,258
2,824,473
3,363,877
1,676,558
2,099,294
587,305
379,741
342,537
347,432
254,525

3% $
4
9
11
15
14
16
8
10
3
2
2
2
1

100
274
315
686
8,919
8,141
16,906
18,545
15,454
8,675
7,973
6,972
10,094
23,307

Collectively evaluated
for impairment
Individually evaluated
for impairment
Purchased credit-
impaired loans

Total commercial

loans

14,152,795

2,023,746

247,465

3,877,848

135,893

20,437,747

100

126,361

45,704

41,730

-

-

2,888

1,966

-

50,558

-

12,730

2,433

56,893

-

-

1,074

2,823

$14,240,229 $2,023,746 $250,353 $3,892,544

$138,326

$20,545,198

100% $130,258

(a) Balances presented net of a $20.2 million valuation allowance. In 3Q18, FHN sold $55.5 million of TRUPS loans with a $5.0 million

valuation allowance. Upon sale, a gain of $3.8 million was recognized in the Non-Strategic segment within Fixed Income in the Consolidated
Statement of Income. An additional TRUPS loan with a principal balance of $3.0 million and a valuation of $.3 million was paid off in fourth
quarter 2018.

The consumer portfolio is comprised primarily of smaller-balance loans which are very similar in nature in that
most are standard products and are backed by residential real estate. Because of the similarities of consumer
loan-types, FHN is able to utilize the Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score, among other attributes, to assess the
credit quality of consumer borrowers. FICO scores are refreshed on a quarterly basis in an attempt to reflect the
recent risk profile of the borrowers. Accruing delinquency amounts are indicators of asset quality within the credit
card and other consumer portfolio.

The following table reflects the percentage of balances outstanding by average, refreshed FICO scores for the
HELOC, real estate installment, and permanent mortgage classes of loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

FICO score 740 or greater
FICO score 720-739
FICO score 700-719
FICO score 660-699
FICO score 620-659
FICO score less than 620 (a)

Total

December 31, 2019
R/E Installment
Loans

Permanent
Mortgage

72.9%
8.3
6.1
7.7
2.6
2.4

44.8%
9.7
12.3
16.3
9.7
7.2

HELOC

62.0%
8.6
7.6
10.8
4.7
6.3

HELOC

61.4%
8.5
7.6
10.9
5.1
6.5

December 31, 2018
R/E Installment
Loans

Permanent
Mortgage

71.3%
8.8
7.0
7.6
2.8
2.5

51.8%
7.6
10.6
14.7
6.5
8.8

100.0%

100.0%

100.0% 100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

(a) For this group, a majority of the loan balances had FICO scores at the time of the origination that exceeded 620 but have since deteriorated

as the loans have seasoned.

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Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

The following table reflects accruing and non-accruing loans by class on December 31, 2019:

Accruing

Non-Accruing

Current

30-89 Days
Past Due

90+ Days
Past Due

Total
Accruing

Current

30-89 Days
Past Due

90+ Days
Past Due

Total Non-
Accruing

Total Loans

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial (C&I):
General C&I

Loans to mortgage companies

4,410,883

TRUPS (a)

Purchased credit-impaired loans

218,287

23,840

-

-

287

1,798

-

218,287

25,925

-

-

$15,314,292

$ 7,155

$

237 $15,321,684 $ 36,564
-

4,410,883

-

$14,385

-

-

-

$23,363 $ 74,312 $15,395,996
4,410,883

-

-

-

-

-

-

218,287

25,925

Total commercial (C&I)

19,967,302

7,442

2,035

19,976,779

36,564

14,385

23,363

74,312

20,051,091

Commercial real estate:
Income CRE

Residential CRE

Purchased credit-impaired loans

4,242,044

87,487

4,752

Total commercial real estate

4,334,283

679

7

128

814

-

-

95

95

4,242,723

87,494

4,975

4,335,192

-

-

-

-

19

466

-

485

1,340

1,359

4,244,082

-

-

466

-

87,960

4,975

1,340

1,825

4,337,017

Consumer real estate:
HELOC

R/E installment loans
Purchased credit-impaired loans

1,217,344

4,662,783
18,720

9,156

10,580
2,770

5,669

5,138
3,276

1,232,169

4,678,501
24,766

43,007

13,001
-

4,227

1,005
-

7,472

2,601
-

54,706

16,607
-

1,286,875

4,695,108
24,766

Total consumer real estate

5,898,847

22,506

14,083

5,935,436

56,008

5,232

10,073

71,313

6,006,749

149,663

2,314

4,032

156,009

7,709

71

6,601

14,381

170,390

Permanent mortgage

Credit card & other:
Credit card

Other

Purchased credit-impaired loans

Total credit card & other

490,940

2,976

1,614

495,530

198,917

291,700

323

1,076

1,802

98

1,178

337

99

201,171

293,839

520

-

101

-

101

-

44

-

44

-

189

-

189

-

334

-

334

201,171

294,173

520

495,864

Total loans, net of unearned income $30,841,035

$36,052

$21,859 $30,898,946 $100,382

$20,217

$41,566 $162,165 $31,061,111

(a) TRUPS is presented net of the valuation allowance of $19.1 million.

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Note 4 (cid:2) Loans (continued)

The following table reflects accruing and non-accruing loans by class on December 31, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Current

30-89 Days
Past Due

90+ Days
Past Due

Total
Accruing

Current

30-89 Days
Past Due

90+ Days
Past Due

Total Non-
Accruing

Total Loans

Accruing

Non-Accruing

Commercial (C&I):
General C&I

$14,153,275

$ 8,234

$

Loans to mortgage companies

2,023,746

TRUPS (a)

Purchased credit-impaired loans

247,465

39,433

-

-

624

1,673

102 $14,161,611 $ 26,325
-

2,023,746

-

-

247,465

41,730

-

-

$ 5,537

-

-

-

$ 5,026 $ 36,888 $14,198,499
2,023,746

-

-

2,888

2,888

-

-

250,353

41,730

Total commercial (C&I)

16,463,919

8,858

1,775

16,474,552

26,325

5,537

7,914

39,776

16,514,328

Commercial real estate:
Income CRE
Residential CRE

3,876,229
135,861

Purchased credit-impaired loans

13,308

Total commercial real estate

4,025,398

Consumer real estate:
HELOC

R/E installment loans

1,443,651

4,652,658

Purchased credit-impaired loans

24,096

626
-

103

729

-
-

3,876,855
135,861

1,752

15,163

1,752

4,027,879

30
32

-

62

-
-

-

-

2,929
-

-

2,959
32

3,879,814
135,893

-

15,163

2,929

2,991

4,030,870

11,653

10,470

2,094

10,129

1,465,433

6,497

5,620

4,669,625

31,810

49,009

15,146

-

3,314

1,924

-

8,781

4,474

-

61,104

21,544

1,526,537

4,691,169

-

31,810

Total consumer real estate

6,120,405

24,217

22,246

6,166,868

64,155

5,238

13,255

82,648

6,249,516

Permanent mortgage

193,591

2,585

4,562

200,738

11,227

996

9,487

21,710

222,448

Credit card & other:
Credit card

Other
Purchased credit-impaired loans

Total credit card & other

Total loans, net of unearned

188,009

320,551
746

509,306

2,133

3,570
611

6,314

1,203

526
397

191,345

324,647
1,754

2,126

517,746

-

110
-

110

-

60
-

60

-

454
-

454

-

624
-

624

191,345

325,271
1,754

518,370

income

$27,312,619

$42,703

$32,461 $27,387,783 $101,879

$11,831

$34,039 $147,749 $27,535,532

(a) TRUPS is presented net of the valuation allowance of $20.2 million.

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Note 4 (cid:2) Loans (continued)

Troubled Debt Restructurings

As part of FHN’s ongoing risk management practices, FHN attempts to work with borrowers when necessary to
extend or modify loan terms to better align with their current ability to repay. Extensions and modifications to loans
are made in accordance with internal policies and guidelines which conform to regulatory guidance. Each
occurrence is unique to the borrower and is evaluated separately.

A modification is classified as a TDR if the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and it is determined that
FHN has granted a concession to the borrower. FHN may determine that a borrower is experiencing financial
difficulty if the borrower is currently in default on any of its debt, or if it is probable that a borrower may default in
the foreseeable future. Many aspects of a borrower’s financial situation are assessed when determining whether
they are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions could include extension of the maturity date, reductions of
the interest rate (which may make the rate lower than current market for a new loan with similar risk), reduction or
forgiveness of accrued interest, or principal forgiveness. The assessments of whether a borrower is experiencing (or
is likely to experience) financial difficulty, and whether a concession has been granted, are subjective in nature
and management’s judgment is required when determining whether a modification is classified as a TDR.

For all classes within the commercial portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified through forbearance
agreements (generally 6 to 12 months). Forbearance agreements could include reduced interest rates, reduced
payments, release of guarantor, or entering into short sale agreements. FHN’s proprietary modification programs for
consumer loans are generally structured using parameters of U.S. government-sponsored programs such as the
former Home Affordable Modification Program (“HAMP”). Within the HELOC and R/E installment loans classes of
the consumer portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified by reducing the interest rate (in increments of
25 basis points to a minimum of 1 percent for up to 5 years) and a possible maturity date extension to reach an
affordable housing debt-to-income ratio. After 5 years, the interest rate generally returns to the original interest rate
prior to modification; for certain modifications, the modified interest rate increases 2 percent per year until the
original interest rate prior to modification is achieved. Permanent mortgage TDRs are typically modified by reducing
the interest rate (in increments of 25 basis points to a minimum of 2 percent for up to 5 years) and a possible
maturity date extension to reach an affordable housing debt-to-income ratio. After 5 years, the interest rate steps
up 1 percent every year until it reaches the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Weekly Survey Rate cap.
Contractual maturities may be extended to 40 years on permanent mortgages and to 30 years for consumer real
estate loans. Within the credit card class of the consumer portfolio segment, TDRs are typically modified through
either a short-term credit card hardship program or a longer-term credit card workout program. In the credit card
hardship program, borrowers may be granted rate and payment reductions for 6 months to 1 year. In the credit
card workout program, customers are granted a rate reduction to 0 percent and term extensions for up to 5 years
to pay off the remaining balance.

Despite the absence of a loan modification, the discharge of personal liability through bankruptcy proceedings is
considered a concession. As a result, FHN classifies all non-reaffirmed residential real estate loans discharged in
Chapter 7 bankruptcy as nonaccruing TDRs.

On December 31, 2019 and 2018, FHN had $206.3 million and $228.2 million of portfolio loans classified as
TDRs, respectively. For TDRs in the loan portfolio, FHN had loan loss reserves of $19.7 million, or 10 percent as
of December 31, 2019, and $27.7 million, or 12 percent as of December 31, 2018. Additionally, $51.1 million and
$57.8 million of loans held-for-sale as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, were classified as TDRs.

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Note 4 (cid:2) Loans (continued)

The following tables reflect portfolio loans that were classified as TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2019
and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands) Number

Commercial (C&I):
General C&I

Total commercial

(C&I)

Commercial real estate:
Income CRE

Total commercial
real estate

Consumer real estate:
HELOC

R/E installment loans

Total consumer real

estate

Permanent mortgage

Credit card & other

Total troubled debt
restructurings

4

4

-

-

74

96

170

8

85

267

2019

Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment

Post-Modification
Outstanding

Recorded Investment Number

Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment

Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded Investment

2018

$14,179

$14,101

14,179

14,101

-

-

8,028

10,408

18,436

1,771

379

-

-

7,946

10,445

18,391

1,798

358

$34,765

$34,648

9

9

4

4

103

92

195

8

132

348

$27,639

$27,190

27,639

27,190

643

643

9,406

8,077

17,483

1,001

604

637

637

9,283

7,848

17,131

1,184

570

$47,370

$46,712

The following tables present TDRs which re-defaulted during 2019 and 2018, and as to which the modification
occurred 12 months or less prior to the re-default. For purposes of this disclosure, FHN generally defines payment
default as 30 or more days past due.

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial (C&I):
General C&I

Total commercial (C&I)

Consumer real estate:
HELOC
R/E installment loans

Total consumer real estate

Permanent mortgage

Credit card & other

Total troubled debt restructurings

2019

2018

Number

Recorded
Investment Number

Recorded
Investment

-

-

7
3

10

1

32

43

$

-

-

1,141
98

1,239

7

115

$1,361

2

2

6
2

8

6

49

65

$ 579

579

239
146

385

749

239

$1,952

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Note 5 (cid:2) Allowance for Loan Losses

As discussed in Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Polices, the ALLL includes the following components:
reserves for commercial loans evaluated based on pools of credit graded loans and reserves for pools of smaller-
balance homogeneous consumer loans, both determined in accordance with ASC 450-20-50, and to a lesser
extent, reserves determined in accordance with ASC 310-10-35 for loans determined by management to be
individually impaired and an allowance associated with PCI loans.

For commercial loans, ASC 450-20-50 reserves are established using historical net loss factors by grade level, loan
product, and business segment. The ALLL for smaller-balance homogeneous consumer loans is determined based
on pools of similar loan types that have similar credit risk characteristics. ASC 450-20-50 reserves for the
consumer portfolio are determined using segmented roll-rate models that incorporate various factors including
historical delinquency trends, experienced loss frequencies, and experienced loss severities. Generally, reserves for
consumer loans reflect inherent losses in the portfolio that are expected to be recognized over the following twelve
months. The historical net loss factors for both commercial and consumer ASC 450-20-50 reserve models are
subject to qualitative adjustments by management to reflect current events, trends, and conditions (including
economic considerations and trends), which are not fully captured in the historical net loss factors. The pace of
the economic recovery, performance of the housing market, unemployment levels, labor participation rate, the
regulatory environment, regulatory guidance, and portfolio segment-specific trends, are examples of additional
factors considered by management in determining the ALLL. Additionally, management considers the inherent
uncertainty of quantitative models that are driven by historical loss data. Management evaluates the periods of
historical losses that are the basis for the loss rates used in the quantitative models and selects historical loss
periods that are believed to be the most reflective of losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet
date. Management also periodically reviews an analysis of the loss emergence period which is the amount of time
it takes for a loss to be confirmed (initial charge-off) after a loss event has occurred. FHN performs extensive
studies as it relates to the historical loss periods used in the model and the loss emergence period and model
assumptions are adjusted accordingly.

Impairment related to individually impaired loans is measured in accordance with ASC 310-10. For all commercial
portfolio segments, commercial TDRs and other individually impaired commercial loans are measured based on the
present value of expected future payments discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate (“the DCF method”),
observable market prices, or for loans that are solely dependent on the collateral for repayment, the net realizable
value (collateral value less estimated costs to sell). Impaired loans also include consumer TDRs. Generally, the
allowance for TDRs in all consumer portfolio segments is determined by estimating the expected future cash flows
using the modified interest rate (if an interest rate concession), incorporating payoff and net charge-off rates
specific to the TDRs within the portfolio segment being assessed, and discounted using the pre-modification
interest rate. The discount rates of variable rate TDRs are adjusted to reflect changes in the interest rate index to
which the rates are tied. The discounted cash flows are then compared to the outstanding principal balance in
order to determine required reserves. Residential real estate loans discharged through bankruptcy are collateral-
dependent and are charged down to net realizable value (collateral value less estimated costs to sell).

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Note 5 (cid:2) Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

The following table provides a rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for December 31,
2019, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance as of January 1, 2019
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Balance as of December 31, 2019
Allowance – individually evaluated for

impairment

Allowance – collectively evaluated for

impairment

Allowance – purchased credit-impaired loans
Loans, net of unearned as of December 31,

2019:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Purchased credit-impaired loans
Total loans, net of unearned income

Balance as of January 1, 2018
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Balance as of December 31, 2018

Allowance – individually evaluated for

impairment

Allowance – collectively evaluated for

impairment

Allowance – purchased credit-impaired

loans

Loans, net of unearned as of December 31,

2018:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Purchased credit-impaired loans
Total loans, net of unearned income

Balance as of January 1, 2017
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Balance as of December 31, 2017

Allowance – individually evaluated for

impairment

Allowance – collectively evaluated for

impairment

Allowance – purchased credit-impaired

loans

Loans, net of unearned as of December 31,

C&I (a)

Commercial
Real Estate (a)

Consumer
Real Estate

Permanent
Mortgage

Credit Card
and Other

$

31,311
(1,181)
489
5,493
36,112

$

26,439 $ 11,000
(393)
(7,781)
3,148
17,000
(4,936)
(16,034)
8,819
19,624

$ 12,727
(15,600)
4,235
11,904
13,266

$

Total

180,424
(58,733)
31,616
47,000
200,307

-

11,537

7,761

422

25,916

36,112
-

7,001
1,086

1,058
-

12,813
31

172,426
1,965

$

98,947
(33,778)
6,744
50,573
122,486

6,196

115,442
848

82,438
19,942,728
25,925
$20,051,091

1,563
4,330,479
4,975
$4,337,017

100,653
5,881,330
24,766

61,593
108,797
-
$6,006,749 $170,390

$

$

98,211
(15,492)
4,201
12,027
98,947

28,427
(783)
339
3,328
31,311

$

39,823 $ 13,113
(477)
(9,357)
1,421
19,666
(3,057)
(23,693)
11,000
26,439

653
494,691
520
$495,864

$

9,981
(19,688)
4,039
18,395
12,727

246,900
30,758,025
56,186
$31,061,111

$

189,555
(45,797)
29,666
7,000
180,424

1,074

-

17,984

9,419

337

28,814

95,050

31,311

7,368

1,581

12,263

147,573

2,823

-

1,087

-

127

4,037

48,592
16,424,006
41,730
$16,514,328

1,966
4,013,741
15,163
$4,030,870

118,434
6,099,272
31,810

70,846
151,602
-
$6,249,516 $222,448

$

$

89,398
(17,657)
4,568
21,902
98,211

33,852
(195)
966
(6,196)
28,427

$

51,424 $ 15,222
(2,179)
(13,156)
2,509
22,723
(2,439)
(21,168)
13,113
39,823

695
515,921
1,754
$518,370

$ 12,172
(13,207)
3,115
7,901
9,981

240,533
27,204,542
90,457
$27,535,532

$

202,068
(46,394)
33,881
-
189,555

6,044

132

23,175

12,105

311

41,767

89,358

28,291

16,293

1,008

9,670

144,620

2,809

4

355

-

-

3,168

2017
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Purchased credit-impaired loans
Total loans, net of unearned income
(a) In third quarter 2019, FHN corrected a previous mis-classification of commercial loans and reclassified approximately $410 million of

84,794
203,026
-
$6,479,242 $287,820

43,024
15,909,110
105,139
$16,057,273

2,407
4,181,908
30,380
$4,214,695

593
613,806
5,500
$619,899

128,895
6,311,817
38,530

259,713
27,219,667
179,549
$27,658,929

market investor CRE loans from the C&I portfolio to the CRE portfolio. These loans were identified during an internal review and assessment
by management of certain loan populations, a portion of which relate to loans acquired as part of the Capital Bank merger. The
reclassification of these loan balances between regional banking portfolios did not have an impact on FHN’s consolidated period-end or
average balance sheet and had an immaterial effect on the allowance for loan losses. No adjustments were made to prior periods as the
impact of the reclassification, including the effect on the allowance for loan losses was deemed to be immaterial in all periods.

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Note 6 (cid:2) Premises, Equipment, and Leases

Premises and equipment on December 31 are summarized below:

(Dollars in thousands)

Land
Buildings
Leasehold improvements
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Fixed assets held-for-sale (a)

Premises and equipment, at cost

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Premises and equipment, net

(a) Primarily comprised of land and buildings.

2019

2018

$ 98,804
428,695
50,032
205,493
9,719

792,743
337,737

$107,864
461,665
30,230
196,469
19,617

815,845
321,804

$455,006

$494,041

In 2019 and 2018, FHN recognized $26.9 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of fixed asset impairments and
lease abandonment charges related to branch closures which are included in All other expenses on the
Consolidated Statements of Income. In 2018, $1.5 million of impairment recoveries were recorded upon disposition
of the associated properties. In 2019 and 2018, FHN had net gains of $2.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively,
related to the sales of bank branches which are included in All other income and commissions on the
Consolidated Statements of Income.

FHN has operating, financing, and short-term leases for branch locations, corporate offices and certain equipment.
Substantially all of these leases are classified as operating leases.

The following table provides a detail of the classification of FHN’s right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities
included in the Consolidated Statement of Conditions.

(Dollars in thousands)

Lease Right-of-Use Assets:

Operating lease right-of use assets
Finance lease right-of use assets

Total Lease Right-of Use Assets

Lease Liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities
Finance lease liabilities

Total Lease Liabilities

Classification
Other assets
Other assets

Other liabilities
Other liabilities

December 31, 2019

$201,873
2,037

$203,910

$223,128
2,708

$225,836

The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities in the table above are impacted by the length of the
lease term and the discount rate used to present value the minimum lease payments. The following table details
the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for FHN’s operating and finance leases as of
December 31, 2019.

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Terms

Operating leases
Finance leases

Weighted Average Discount Rate

Operating leases
Finance leases

12.36 years
9.61 years

3.24%
4.77%

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Note 6 (cid:2) Premises, Equipment, and Leases (continued)

The following table provides a detail of the components of lease expense and other lease information for the year
ended December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

Lease cost
Operating lease cost
Finance lease cost:

Amortization of right-of-use assets
Interest on lease liabilities

Short-term lease cost
Sublease income

Total lease cost

Other information
(Gain)/loss on right-of-use asset impairment-Operating leases

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Financing cash flows from finance leases

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:

Operating leases
Finance leases

2019

$24,797

114
135
98
(366)

$24,778

$ 2,551

23,053
135
142

47,735
1,475

The following table provides a detail of the maturities of FHN’s operating and finance lease liabilities as of
December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 and after

Total lease payments
Less lease liability interest

Total

December 31, 2019

$ 26,594
24,627
23,553
22,687
22,224
156,524

276,209
(50,373)

$225,836

FHN had aggregate undiscounted contractual obligations totaling $2.6 million for lease arrangements that have not
commenced. Payments under these arrangements are expected to occur from 2020 through 2030.

Minimum future lease payments for noncancelable operating leases, primarily on premises, on December 31, 2018
are shown below.

(Dollars in thousands)

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024 and after

Total minimum lease payments

December 31, 2018

$ 27,524
24,722
20,954
16,518
13,174
42,370

$145,262

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Note 7 (cid:2) Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets included in the Consolidated Statements of Condition:

(Dollars in thousands)

Core deposit intangibles
Customer relationships
Other (a)

Total

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Gross Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Carrying
Value

Gross Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Carrying
Value

$157,150
77,865
5,622

$240,637

$ (47,372)
(60,150)
(2,915)

$109,778
17,715
2,707

$(110,437)

$130,200

$157,150
77,865
5,622

$240,637

$(28,150)
(55,597)
(1,856)

$129,000
22,268
3,766

$(85,603)

$155,034

(a) Balance primarily includes noncompete covenants, as well as $.3 million related to state banking licenses not subject to amortization.

Amortization expense was $24.8 million, $25.9 million, and $8.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019,
2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 the estimated aggregated amortization expense is
expected to be:

(Dollars in thousands)
Year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Amortization

$21,159
19,547
17,412
16,117
14,679

Gross goodwill, accumulated impairments, and accumulated divestiture related write-offs were determined
beginning January 1, 2002, when a change in accounting requirements resulted in goodwill being assessed for
impairment rather than being amortized. Gross goodwill of $200.0 million with accumulated impairments and
accumulated divestiture-related write-offs of $114.1 million and $85.9 million, respectively, were previously
allocated to the non-strategic segment, resulting in $0 net goodwill allocated to the non-strategic segment as of
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The regional banking and fixed income segments do not have any
accumulated impairments or divestiture related write-offs. The following is a summary of goodwill by reportable
segment included in the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

Additions (a)

December 31, 2017

Additions (a)

December 31, 2018

Additions

December 31, 2019

Regional
Banking

Fixed
Income

Total

$

93,367
1,150,518

$ 98,004
44,964

$ 191,371
1,195,482

$1,243,885
45,934

$142,968
-

$1,386,853
45,934

$1,289,819
-

$142,968
-

$1,432,787
-

$1,289,819

$142,968

$1,432,787

(a) See Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures for further details regarding goodwill related to acquisitions.

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Note 8 (cid:2) Time Deposit Maturities

Following is a table of maturities for time deposits outstanding on December 31, 2019, which include Certificates
of deposit under $100,000, Other time, and Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more. Certificates of deposit in
increments of $100,000 or more totaled $2.2 billion on December 31, 2019, of this amount $.9 billion represents
Certificates of deposit of $250,000 and more. Time deposits are included in Interest-bearing deposits on the
Consolidated Statements of Condition.

(Dollars in thousands)

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 and after

Total

Note 9 (cid:2) Short-Term Borrowings

$2,824,792
259,290
382,508
90,034
43,025
18,688

$3,618,337

Short-term borrowings include federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase,
trading liabilities, and other borrowed funds.

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally have maturities of less than
90 days. Trading liabilities, which represent short positions in securities, are generally held for less than 90 days.
Other short-term borrowings have original maturities of one year or less. On December 31, 2019, fixed income
trading securities with a fair value of $41.3 million were pledged to secure other short-term borrowings.

The detail of short-term borrowings for the years 2019, 2018 and 2017 is presented in the following table:

(Dollars in thousands)

2019
Average balance
Year-end balance
Maximum month-end outstanding
Average rate for the year
Average rate at year-end

2018
Average balance
Year-end balance
Maximum month-end outstanding
Average rate for the year
Average rate at year-end

2017
Average balance
Year-end balance
Maximum month-end outstanding
Average rate for the year
Average rate at year-end

Federal Funds
Purchased

Securities Sold
Under Agreements
to Repurchase

Trading
Liabilities

Other
Short-term
Borrowings

$ 737,715
548,344
1,281,853

2.08%
1.55

$ 405,110
256,567
503,138

1.89%
2.50

$ 447,137
399,820
568,490

1.06%
1.48

$701,164
716,925
772,092

1.89%
1.72

$713,841
762,592
891,425

1.40%
1.66

$578,666
656,602
743,684

0.72%
0.64

$503,302
505,581
754,220

$ 538,249
2,253,045
2,276,139

2.48%
2.07

2.34%
2.14

$682,943
335,380
890,717

$1,046,585
114,764
2,229,155

2.83%
3.21

1.82%
2.48

$685,891
638,515
896,943

$ 554,502
2,626,213
2,626,213

2.26%
2.22

1.28%
1.44

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Note 10 (cid:2) Term Borrowings

The following table presents information pertaining to Term Borrowings reported on FHN’s Consolidated Statements
of Condition on December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)

First Horizon Bank:
Senior capital notes (a)

Maturity date – December 1, 2019 – 2.95%

Other collateralized borrowings – Maturity date – December 22, 2037

2.19% on December 31, 2019 and 3.09% on December 31, 2018 (b)

Other collateralized borrowings – SBA loans (c)
First Horizon National Corporation:
Senior capital notes (a)

Maturity date – December 15, 2020 – 3.50%

Junior subordinated debentures (d)

Maturity date – June 28, 2035 – 3.57% on December 31, 2019 and 4.47% on December 31,

2018

Maturity date – December 15, 2035 – 3.26% on December 31, 2019 and 4.16% on

December 31, 2018

Maturity date – March 15, 2036 – 3.29% on December 31, 2019 and 4.19% on December 31,

2018

Maturity date – March 15, 2036 – 3.43% on December 31, 2019 and 4.33% on December 31,

2018

Maturity date – June 30, 2036 – 3.28% on December 31, 2019 and 4.12% on December 31,

2018

Maturity date – July 7, 2036 – 3.54% on December 31, 2019 and 3.99% on December 31, 2018
Maturity date – June 15, 2037 – 3.54% on December 31, 2019 and 4.44% on December 31,

2018

Maturity date – September 6, 2037 – 3.32% on December 31, 2019 and 4.17% on December 31,

2018

FT Real Estate Securities Company, Inc.:
Cumulative preferred stock (e)

Maturity date – March 31, 2031 – 9.50%

First Horizon ABS Trusts:
Other collateralized borrowings (f) (g)
Maturity date – October 25, 2034
2.66% on December 31, 2018

First Tennessee New Markets Corporation Investments:

Maturity date – August 08, 2036 – 2.38% (f)

Total

2019

2018

$

- $ 395,872

80,908
21,975

76,642
16,607

497,656

486,739

2,752

2,730

17,642

17,456

8,847

8,757

11,692

11,587

26,217
17,964

25,931
17,803

50,681

50,278

8,798

8,713

46,236

46,168

-

-

2,981

2,699

$791,368 $1,170,963

(a) Changes in the fair value of debt attributable to interest rate risk are hedged. First Horizon Bank early redeemed the senior debt on

November 1, 2019. Refer to Note 22 – Derivatives.

(b) Secured by trust preferred loans.
(c) Collateralized borrowings associated with SBA loan sales that did not meet sales criteria. The loans have remaining terms of 3 to 25 years.

These borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 3.95 percent on December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(d) Acquired in conjunction with the acquisition of CBF. A portion qualifies for Tier 2 capital under the risk-based capital guidelines.
(e) A portion qualifies for Tier 2 capital under the risk-based capital guidelines.
(f) Debt retired during 2019. See Note 21- Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
(g) On December 31, 2018, borrowings secured by $16.2 million of residential real estate loans.

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Note 10 (cid:2) Term Borrowings (continued)

Annual principal repayment requirements as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025 and after

$500,000
-
236
-
-
316,661

In conjunction with the acquisition of CBF, FHN acquired junior subordinated debentures with aggregate par values
of $212.4 million. Each of these issuances is held by a wholly owned trust that has issued trust preferred
securities to external investors and loaned the funds to FHN, as successor to CBF, as junior subordinated debt.
The book value for each issuance represents the purchase accounting fair value as of the closing date less
accumulated amortization of the associated discount, as applicable. Through various contractual arrangements FHN
assumed a full and unconditional guarantee for each trust’s obligations with respect to the securities. While the
maturity dates are typically 30 years from the original issuance date, FHN has the option to redeem each of the
junior subordinated debentures at par on any future interest payment date, which would trigger redemption of the
related trust preferred securities. The junior subordinated debentures are included in the Consolidated Statements
of Condition in Term borrowings. A portion of FHN’s junior subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital under the
risk-based capital guidelines. FHN retired $45.4 million of this debt and the related trust preferred securities in
2018.

Note 11 (cid:2) Preferred Stock

FHN Preferred Stock
On January 31, 2013, FHN issued 1,000 shares having an aggregate liquidation preference of $100 million of
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A for net proceeds of approximately $96 million. Dividends on
the Series A Preferred Stock, if declared, accrue and are payable quarterly, in arrears, at a rate of 6.20 percent
per annum. For the issuance, FHN issued depositary shares, each of which represents a 1/4000th fractional
ownership interest in a share of FHN’s preferred stock. These securities qualify as Tier 1 capital.

Subsidiary Preferred Stock
In 2000 FT Real Estate Securities Company, Inc. (“FTRESC”), an indirect subsidiary of FHN, issued 50 shares of
9.50 percent Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class B (“Class B Preferred Shares”), with a liquidation preference of
$1.0 million per share; of those, 47 shares were issued to nonaffiliates. For all periods presented, these securities
are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Condition as Term borrowings. FTRESC is a real estate investment
trust (“REIT”) established for the purpose of acquiring, holding, and managing real estate mortgage assets.
Dividends on the Class B Preferred Shares are cumulative and are payable semi-annually.

The Class B Preferred Shares are mandatorily redeemable on March 31, 2031, and redeemable at the discretion
of FTRESC in the event that the Class B Preferred Shares cannot be accounted for as Tier 2 regulatory capital or
there is more than an insubstantial risk that dividends paid with respect to the Class B Preferred Shares will not
be fully deductible for tax purposes. At December 31, 2019 the Class B Preferred Shares partially qualified as
Tier 2 regulatory capital. They are not subject to any sinking fund and are not convertible into any other securities
of FTRESC, FHN, or any of its subsidiaries. In the event First Horizon Bank becomes undercapitalized, insolvent,
or in danger of becoming undercapitalized, the shares are, however, automatically exchanged at the direction of
the Federal banking regulators for preferred stock of First Horizon Bank, having substantially the same terms as
the Class B Preferred Shares.

Additionally for all periods presented, subsidiaries have also issued $.6 million in aggregate of Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, which has been recognized as Noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Statements of Condition

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and which partially qualifies as Tier 2 capital. Other preferred shares are outstanding but are owned by FHN
subsidiaries and are eliminated in consolidation.

In 2005 First Horizon Bank issued 300,000 shares of Class A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Class A
Preferred Stock”) with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends on the Class A Preferred Stock, if
declared, accrue and are payable each quarter, in arrears, at a floating rate equal to the greater of the three
month LIBOR plus .85 percent or 3.75 percent per annum. These securities qualify fully as Tier 1 capital for First
Horizon Bank while for FHN consolidated they qualify partially as Tier 1 capital and partially as Tier 2 capital. On
December 31, 2019 and 2018, $294.8 million of Class A Preferred Stock was recognized as Noncontrolling
interest on the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

Note 12 (cid:2) Regulatory Capital and Restrictions

Regulatory Capital. FHN and First Horizon Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered
by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and
possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on
FHN’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action, specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain derivatives as
calculated under regulatory accounting practices must be met. Capital amounts and classification are also subject
to qualitative judgment by the regulators such as capital components, asset risk weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require FHN and First Horizon Bank to
maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total, Tier 1, and Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets,
and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (“Leverage”). Management believes that, as of December 31, 2019, FHN
and First Horizon Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

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Note 12 (cid:2) Regulatory Capital and Restrictions (continued)

The actual capital amounts and ratios of FHN and First Horizon Bank are presented in the table below.

(Dollars in thousands)

On December 31, 2019
Actual:
Total Capital
Tier 1 Capital
Common Equity Tier 1
Leverage

Minimum Requirement for Capital Adequacy Purposes:
Total Capital
Tier 1 Capital
Common Equity Tier 1
Leverage

Minimum Requirement to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions:

Total Capital
Tier 1 Capital
Common Equity Tier 1
Leverage
On December 31, 2018
Actual:
Total Capital
Tier 1 Capital
Common Equity Tier 1
Leverage

Minimum Requirement for Capital Adequacy Purposes:
Total Capital
Tier 1 Capital
Common Equity Tier 1
Leverage

Minimum Requirement to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions:

Total Capital
Tier 1 Capital
Common Equity Tier 1
Leverage

First Horizon
National Corporation

First Horizon Bank

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

$4,154,885
3,760,450
3,408,936
3,760,450

11.22%
10.15
9.20
9.04

$3,944,613
3,728,683
3,433,867
3,728,683

10.77%
10.18
9.38
9.12

2,963,663
2,222,747
1,667,060
1,663,338

8.00
6.00
4.50
4.00

2,930,159
2,197,620
1,648,215
1,634,695

8.00
6.00
4.50
4.00

3,662,699
2,930,159
2,380,755
2,043,368

10.00
8.00
6.50
5.00

$3,940,117
3,565,373
3,223,702
3,565,373

11.94%
10.80
9.77
9.09

$3,689,180
3,492,541
3,197,725
3,492,541

11.32%
10.72
9.81
9.10

2,640,208
1,980,156
1,485,117
1,568,870

8.00
6.00
4.50
4.00

2,607,406
1,955,555
1,466,666
1,535,279

8.00
6.00
4.50
4.00

3,259,258
2,607,406
2,118,518
1,919,099

10.00
8.00
6.50
5.00

Restrictions on cash and due from banks. Under the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation D, First Horizon Bank is
required to maintain a certain amount of cash reserves. On December 31, 2019 and 2018, First Horizon Bank’s
net required reserves were $396.1 million and $371.7 million, respectively, after the consideration of $273.7
million in average vault cash. The remaining net reserve requirement for each year was met with Federal Reserve
Bank deposits. Vault cash is reflected in Cash and due from banks on the Consolidated Statements of Condition
and Federal Reserve Bank deposits are reflected as Interest-bearing cash.

Restrictions on dividends. Cash dividends are paid by FHN from its assets, which are mainly provided by dividends
from its subsidiaries. Certain regulatory restrictions exist regarding the ability of First Horizon Bank to transfer funds
to FHN in the form of cash, dividends, loans, or advances. As of December 31, 2019, First Horizon Bank had
undivided profits of $1.2 billion, of which a limited amount was available for distribution to FHN as dividends
without prior regulatory approval. Certain regulatory restrictions exist regarding the ability of First Horizon Bank to
transfer funds to FHN in the form of cash, dividends, loans, and advances. At any given time, the pertinent
portions of those regulatory restrictions allow First Horizon Bank to declare preferred or common dividends without
prior regulatory approval in an amount equal to First Horizon Bank’s retained net income for the two most recent
completed years plus the current year to date. For any period, First Horizon Bank’s ‘retained net income’ generally
is equal to First Horizon Bank’s regulatory net income reduced by the preferred and common dividends declared

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Note 12 (cid:2) Regulatory Capital and Restrictions (continued)

by First Horizon Bank. Applying the dividend restrictions imposed under applicable federal and state rules, First
Horizon Bank’s total amount available for dividends was $331.2 million at January 1, 2020. First Horizon Bank
declared and paid common dividends to the parent company in the amount of $345.0 million in 2019 and $420.0
million in 2018. In January 2020, First Horizon Bank declared and paid a common dividend to the parent
company in the amount of $65.0 million. During 2019 and 2018, First Horizon Bank declared and paid dividends
on its preferred stock quarterly. Additionally, First Horizon Bank declared preferred dividends in first quarter 2020
payable in April 2020.

The payment of cash dividends by FHN and First Horizon Bank may also be affected or limited by other factors,
such as the requirement to maintain adequate capital above regulatory guidelines. Beginning January 1, 2019, the
ability to pay dividends for both FHN and First Horizon Bank is restricted if capital ratios fall below regulatory
minimums for Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1, Total Capital ratios plus a 2.5 percent capital conservation buffer or
50 basis points above the capital ratios required to be considered well-capitalized. Furthermore, the Federal
Reserve generally requires insured banks and bank holding companies only to pay dividends out of current
operating earnings. Consequently, the decision of whether FHN will pay future dividends and the amount of
dividends will be affected by current operating results.

Restrictions on intercompany transactions. Under current Federal banking laws, First Horizon Bank may not enter
into covered transactions with any affiliate including the parent company and certain financial subsidiaries in
excess of 10 percent of the bank’s capital stock and surplus, as defined, or $426.0 million, on December 31,
2019. Covered transactions include a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate, a purchase of or an investment in
securities issued by an affiliate and the acceptance of securities issued by the affiliate as collateral for any loan or
extension of credit. The equity investment, including retained earnings, in certain of a bank’s financial subsidiaries
is also treated as a covered transaction. On December 31, 2019, the parent company had covered transactions of
$.8 million from First Horizon Bank and two of the bank’s financial subsidiaries, FHN Financial Securities Corp.
and First Horizon Advisors, Inc., had covered transactions from First Horizon Bank totaling $390.4 million and
$34.7 million, respectively. In addition, the aggregate amount of covered transactions with all affiliates, as defined,
is limited to 20 percent of the bank’s capital stock and surplus, as defined, or $851.9 million, on December 31,
2019. First Horizon Bank’s total covered transactions with all affiliates including the parent company on
December 31, 2019 were $425.9 million.

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Note 13 (cid:2) Other Income and Other Expense

Following is detail of All other income and commissions and All other expense as presented in the Consolidated
Statements of Income:

(Dollars in thousands)

All other income and commissions:
Other service charges
ATM and interchange fees
Deferred compensation (a)
Mortgage banking
Dividend income (b)
Letter of credit fees
Electronic banking fees
Insurance commissions
Gain/(loss) on extinguishment of debt (c)
Other

Total

All other expense:
Travel and entertainment
Other insurance and taxes
Customer relations
Supplies
Employee training and dues
Miscellaneous loan costs
Litigation and regulatory matters
Non-service components of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost
Tax credit investments
OREO
Repurchase and foreclosure provision/(provision credit)
Other

2019

2018

2017

$ 20,986
16,539
11,223
10,055
7,186
5,582
4,927
2,125
58
32,277

$ 15,122
13,354
(3,224)
10,587
10,555
5,298
5,134
2,096
(15)
16,902

$ 12,532
12,425
6,322
4,649
-
4,661
5,082
2,514
(14,329)
10,061

$110,958

$ 75,809

$ 43,917

$ 12,119
10,179
9,098
6,918
5,141
4,128
2,923
2,304
1,809
1,479
(1,007)
71,039

$ 16,442
9,684
5,583
6,917
7,218
3,732
644
5,251
4,712
2,630
(1,039)
73,223

$ 11,462
9,686
5,750
4,106
5,551
2,751
40,517
2,144
3,468
1,006
(22,527)
48,693

Total
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
(a) Amounts are driven by market conditions and are mirrored by changes in deferred compensation expense which is included in employee

$134,997

$126,130

$112,607

compensation expense.

(b) Effective January 1, 2018, FHN adopted ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” and
began recording dividend income from FRB and FHLB holdings in Other income. Prior to 2018, these amounts were included in Interest
income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(c) Loss on extinguishment of debt for 2017 relates to the repurchase of equity securities previously included in a financing transaction.

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Note 14 (cid:2) Components of Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

The following table provides the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component, net of
tax, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance as of December 31, 2016
Net unrealized gains/(losses)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Balance as of December 31, 2017

Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2018-02

Balance as of December 31, 2017, as adjusted

Securities AFS

$ (17,232)
(4,467)
(298)

(4,765)

(21,997)

(4,837)

(26,834)

Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2016-01 and ASU 2017-12

(5)

Cash Flow
Hedges

$ (1,265)
(2,156)
(2,945)

(5,101)

(6,366)

(1,398)

(7,764)

(206)

Pension and
Post-retirement
Plans

$(229,157)
(13,377)
5,618

Total

$(247,654)
(20,000)
2,375

(7,759)

(17,625)

(236,916)

(265,279)

(51,311)

(57,546)

(288,227)

(322,825)

-

(211)

Beginning balance, as adjusted

Net unrealized gains/(losses)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Balance as of December 31, 2018

Net unrealized gains/(losses)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

(26,839)

(7,970)

(288,227)

(323,036)

(48,858)
(39)

(48,897)

(6,284)
2,142

(4,142)

(9,435)
8,894

(541)

(64,577)
10,997

(53,580)

(75,736)

(12,112)

(288,768)

(376,616)

106,614
201

106,815

11,234
4,105

15,339

7,208
7,646

14,854

125,056
11,952

137,008

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$ 31,079

$ 3,227

$(273,914)

$(239,608)

Reclassifications from AOCI, and related tax effects, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Details about AOCI

Securities AFS:

2019

2018

2017

Affected line item in the statement where net
income is presented

Realized (gains)/losses on securities AFS
Tax expense/(benefit)

$

$

267
(66)

201

Cash flow hedges:

(52) $ (483) Debt securities gains/(losses), net
13

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

185

(39)

(298)

Realized (gains)/losses on cash flow hedges
Tax expense/(benefit)

5,452
(1,347)

2,845
(703)

(4,771)
1,826

Interest and fees on loans
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

4,105

2,142

(2,945)

Pension and Postretirement Plans:

Amortization of prior service cost and net

actuarial gain/(loss)
Tax expense/(benefit)

10,156
(2,510)

11,814
(2,920)

All other expense

9,101
(3,483) Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

7,646

8,894

5,618

Total reclassification from AOCI

$11,952

$10,997

$ 2,375

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Note 15 (cid:2) Income Taxes

The aggregate amount of income taxes included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated
Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Consolidated Statements of Income:
Income tax expense/(benefit)
Consolidated Statements of Equity:
Income tax expense/(benefit) related to:

Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges

Total

2019

2018

2017

$133,291

$157,602

$131,892

4,876
35,062
5,035

(177)
(16,054)
(1,360)

(832)
(2,955)
(3,163)

$178,264

$140,011

$124,942

The components of income tax expense/(benefit) for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Current:

Federal
State
Deferred:
Federal
State

Total

2019

2018

2017

$105,294
13,640

$ 44,088
9,957

$ 10,012
879

5,091
9,266

81,852
21,705

114,059
6,942

$133,291

$157,602

$131,892

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act “Tax Act” was signed into law at the end of 2017. The Tax Act reduced the federal
statutory tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent effective January 1, 2018. FHN recorded approximately $82
million of increase in tax expense related to the effects of the Tax Act during 2017 which was primarily related to
an adjustment of DTA balances to the lower federal tax rate. In 2018, FHN recorded a tax benefit of $6.7 million
related to the finalization of tax items for the 2017 tax return.

A reconciliation of expected income tax expense/(benefit) at the federal statutory rate of 21 percent for 2019 and
2018, respectively, and 35 percent for 2017 to the total income tax expense follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Federal income tax rate

Tax computed at statutory rate
Increase/(decrease) resulting from:

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)
401(k) – employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”)
Tax-exempt interest
Non-deductible expenses
LIHTC credits and benefits, net of amortization
Other tax credits
Change in valuation allowance – DTA
Other changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effect of Tax Act
Other

Total

2019

21%

2018

21%

2017

35%

$122,989

$149,963

$108,105

15,319
(4,915)
(764)
(6,480)
10,609
(4,419)
-
(74)
4,044
-
(3,018)

24,553
(3,626)
(653)
(6,538)
8,301
(7,178)
(2,825)
(73)
6,143
(6,746)
(3,719)

4,753
(8,401)
(904)
(7,890)
7,558
(5,327)
(2,480)
(40,473)
46
82,027
(5,122)

$133,291

$157,602

$131,892

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Note 15 (cid:2) Income Taxes (continued)

As of December 31, 2019, FHN had net deferred tax asset balances related to federal and state income tax
carryforwards of $43.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, which will expire at various dates as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Losses-federal
Net operating losses-states
Net operating losses-states

Expiration Dates

Net Deferred Tax
Asset Balance

2028-2033
2020-2022
2025-2035

$43,774
62
1,124

A deferred tax asset (“DTA”) or deferred tax liability (“DTL”) is recognized for the tax consequences of temporary
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.
The tax consequence is calculated by applying enacted statutory tax rates, applicable to future years, to these
temporary differences. In order to support the recognition of the DTA, FHN’s management must believe that the
realization of the DTA is more likely than not. FHN evaluates the likelihood of realization of the DTA based on both
positive and negative evidence available at the time, including (as appropriate) scheduled reversals of DTLs,
projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and recent financial performance. Realization is dependent
on generating sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the carryforwards attributable to the DTA. In
projecting future taxable income, FHN incorporates assumptions including the estimated amount of future state
and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and
prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future
taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates used to manage the underlying business.

As of December 31, 2019, FHN’s net DTA was $69.0 million compared to the $127.9 million at December 31,
2018. At December 31, 2019, FHN’s gross DTA (net of a valuation allowance) and gross DTL were $250.6 million
and $181.6 million, respectively. Although realization is not assured, FHN believes that it meets the more-likely-
than-not requirement with respect to the net DTA after valuation allowance.

Temporary differences which gave rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities on December 31, 2019
and 2018 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:
Loss reserves
Employee benefits
Accrued expenses
Lease liability
Federal loss carryforwards
State loss carryforwards
Investment in debt securities (ASC 320) (a)
Other

Gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance

Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization
Investment in debt securities (ASC 320) (a)
Equity investments
Other intangible assets
Prepaid expenses
ROU lease asset
Other

Gross deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets

2019

2018

$ 58,251
68,254
4,340
55,543
43,774
1,186
-
19,255

250,603
-

$ 65,015
64,843
15,763
-
49,821
7,225
24,863
27,168

254,698
(74)

$250,603

$254,624

$ 50,725
10,154
3,656
56,352
10,024
50,151
540

$ 51,519
-
7,705
57,632
9,218
-
683

181,602

126,757

$ 69,001

$127,867

(a) Tax effects of unrealized gains and losses are tracked on a security-by-security basis.

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Note 15 (cid:2) Income Taxes (continued)

The total unrecognized tax benefits (“UTB”) at December 31, 2019 and 2018, was $24.4 million and $20.2
million, respectively. To the extent such unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2019 are subsequently
recognized, $18.4 million of tax benefits would impact tax expense and FHN’s effective tax rate in future periods.

FHN is currently in audit in several jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that the UTB related to federal and state
exposures could decrease by $6.7 million and $.5 million, respectively during 2020 if audits are completed and
settled and if the applicable statutes of limitations expire as scheduled.

FHN recognizes interest accrued and penalties related to UTB within income tax expense. FHN had approximately
$2.9 million and $1.6 million accrued for the payment of interest as of December 31, 2019 and 2018,
respectively. The total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income
during both 2019 and 2018 was an expense of $1.3 million.

The rollforward of unrecognized tax benefits is shown below:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2017
Increases related to prior year tax positions
Increases related to current year tax positions
Settlements
Lapse of statutes

Balance at December 31, 2018

Increases related to prior year tax positions
Increases related to current year tax positions
Lapse of statutes

Balance at December 31, 2019

Note 16 (cid:2) Earnings Per Share

$ 4,271
16,695
1,576
(2,080)
(278)

$20,184

2,522
2,170
(460)

$24,416

The following table provides reconciliations of net income to net income available to common shareholders and the
difference between average basic common shares outstanding and average diluted common shares outstanding:

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

Net income/(loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest
Preferred stock dividends

Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
Effect of dilutive securities

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

Net income/(loss) per share available to common shareholders

Diluted income/(loss) per share available to common shareholders

2019

2018

2017

$452,373
11,465

$556,507
11,465

$176,980
11,465

440,908
6,200

545,042
6,200

165,515
6,200

$434,708

$538,842

$159,315

313,637
2,020

324,375
3,070

241,436
3,017

315,657

327,445

244,453

$

$

1.39

1.38

$

$

1.66

1.65

$

$

0.66

0.65

The following table presents outstanding options and other equity awards that were excluded from the calculation
of diluted earnings per share because they were either anti-dilutive (the exercise price was higher than the
weighted-average market price for the period) or the performance conditions have not been met:

(Shares in thousands)

Stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS
Weighted average exercise price of stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS
Other equity awards excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS

2019

2018

2017

2,359
$21.12
2,224

2,256
$24.33
608

2,468
$25.62
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Note 17 (cid:2) Contingencies and Other Disclosures

CONTINGENCIES

Contingent Liabilities Overview

Contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of business. Often they are related to lawsuits, arbitration,
mediation, and other forms of litigation. Various litigation matters are threatened or pending against FHN and its
subsidiaries. Also, FHN at times receives requests for information, subpoenas, or other inquiries from federal, state,
and local regulators, from other government authorities, and from other parties concerning various matters relating
to FHN’s current or former businesses. Certain matters of that sort are pending at this time, and FHN is
cooperating in those matters. Pending and threatened litigation matters sometimes are settled by the parties, and
sometimes pending matters are resolved in court or before an arbitrator. Regardless of the manner of resolution,
frequently the most significant changes in status of a matter occur over a short time period, often following a
lengthy period of little substantive activity. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these
matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages, or where the cases present
novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, or where claims or other actions may be possible but
have not been brought, FHN cannot reasonably determine what the eventual outcome of the matters will be, what
the timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters may be, or what the eventual loss or impact related to each
matter may be. FHN establishes a loss contingency liability for a litigation matter when loss is both probable and
reasonably estimable as prescribed by applicable financial accounting guidance. If loss for a matter is probable
and a range of possible loss outcomes is the best estimate available, accounting guidance requires a liability to be
established at the low end of the range.

Based on current knowledge, and after consultation with counsel, management is of the opinion that loss
contingencies related to threatened or pending litigation matters should not have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial condition of FHN, but may be material to FHN’s operating results for any particular reporting
period depending, in part, on the results from that period.

Material Loss Contingency Matters

Summary

As used in this Note, except for matters that are reported as having been substantially settled or otherwise
substantially resolved, FHN’s “material loss contingency matters” generally fall into at least one of the following
categories: (i) FHN has determined material loss to be probable and has established a material loss liability in
accordance with applicable financial accounting guidance; (ii) FHN has determined material loss to be probable
but is not reasonably able to estimate an amount or range of material loss liability; or (iii) FHN has determined that
material loss is not probable but is reasonably possible, and that the amount or range of that reasonably possible
material loss is estimable. As defined in applicable accounting guidance, loss is reasonably possible if there is
more than a remote chance of a material loss outcome for FHN. Set forth below are disclosures for certain
pending or threatened litigation matters, including all matters mentioned in (i) or (ii) and certain matters mentioned
in (iii). In addition, certain other matters, or groups of matters, are discussed relating to FHN’s pre-2009 mortgage
origination and servicing businesses. In all litigation matters discussed, unless settled or otherwise resolved, FHN
believes it has meritorious defenses and intends to pursue those defenses vigorously.

FHN reassesses the liability for litigation matters each quarter as the matters progress. At December 31, 2019, the
aggregate amount of liabilities established for all such loss contingency matters was $.7 million. These liabilities are
separate from those discussed under the heading “Loan Repurchase and Foreclosure Liability” below.

In each material loss contingency matter, except as otherwise noted, there is more than a remote chance that any
of the following outcomes will occur: the plaintiff will substantially prevail; the defense will substantially prevail; the
plaintiff will prevail in part; or the matter will be settled by the parties. At December 31, 2019, FHN is unable to
estimate any material reasonably possible losses (“RPLs”) for contingency matters in future periods in excess of
currently established liabilities.

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Note 17 (cid:2) Contingencies and Other Disclosures (continued)

As a result of the general uncertainties discussed above and the specific uncertainties discussed for each matter
mentioned below, it is possible that the ultimate future loss experienced by FHN for any particular matter may
materially exceed the amount, if any, of currently established liability for that matter.

Material Matters

FHN was one of multiple defendants in a consolidated putative class action suit: In re GSE Bonds Antitrust
Litigation, No. 1:19-cv-01704-JSR (U.S. District Court S.D.N.Y.). The plaintiffs claim that defendants conspired to
fix secondary market prices of government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) bonds from 2009 through 2015. During
the third quarter, FHN reached a class settlement with the plaintiffs, subject to court approval, without admitting
liability. Though still subject to court approval, the settlement was paid before year-end and therefore is no longer
reflected in established liabilities.

On February 26, 2020, a former shareholder of Capital Bank Financial Corp. (“CBF”) filed a putative class action
suit, Searles v. DeMartini et al, No. 2020-0136 (Del. Chancery), against certain former directors, officers, and
shareholders of CBF, alleging, among other things, that defendants breached certain fiduciary duties in connection
with CBF’s merger with FHN in 2017. Plaintiff claims unspecified damages related to the merger consideration and
opportunity loss. FHN is unable to estimate an RPL range for this matter due to significant uncertainties regarding:
whether a class will be certified and, if so, the composition of the class; the amount of potential damages that
might be awarded, if any; of any such damages amount, the amount that FHN would be obliged to indemnify; the
availability of applicable insurance; and the outcome of discovery, which has not yet begun.

Exposures from pre-2009 Mortgage Business

FHN is contending with indemnification claims related to “other whole loans sold,” which were mortgage loans
originated by FHN before 2009 and sold outside of an FHN securitization. These claims generally assert that FHN-
originated loans contributed to losses in connection with mortgage loans securitized by the buyer of the loans. The
claims generally do not include specific deficiencies for specific loans sold by FHN. Instead, the claims generally
assert that FHN is liable for a share of the claimant’s loss estimated by assessing the totality of the other whole
loans sold by FHN to claimant in relation to the totality of the larger number of loans securitized by claimant. FHN
is unable to estimate an RPL range for these matters due to significant uncertainties regarding: the number of, and
the facts underlying, the loan originations which claimants assert are indemnifiable; the applicability of FHN’s
contractual indemnity covenants to those facts and originations; and, in those cases where an indemnity claim may
be supported, whether any legal defenses, counterclaims, other counter-positions, or third-party claims might
eliminate or reduce claims against FHN or their impact on FHN.

FHN also has indemnification claims related to servicing obligations. The most significant is from Nationstar
Mortgage LLC, currently doing business as “Mr. Cooper.” Nationstar was the purchaser of FHN’s mortgage
servicing obligations and assets in 2013 and 2014 and, starting in 2011, was FHN’s subservicer. Nationstar asserts
several categories of indemnity obligations in connection with mortgage loans under the subservicing arrangement
and under the purchase transaction. This matter currently is not in litigation, but litigation in the future is possible.
FHN is unable to estimate an RPL range for this matter due to significant uncertainties regarding: the exact nature
of each of Nationstar’s claims and its position in respect of each; the number of, and the facts underlying, the
claimed instances of indemnifiable events; the applicability of FHN’s contractual indemnity covenants to those facts
and events; and, in those cases where the facts and events might support an indemnity claim, whether any legal
defenses, counterclaims, other counter-positions, or third-party claims might eliminate or reduce claims against
FHN or their impact on FHN.

FHN has additional potential exposures related to its pre-2009 mortgage businesses. A few of those matters have
become litigation which FHN currently estimates are immaterial, some are non-litigation claims or threats, some are
mere subpoenas or other requests for information, and in some areas FHN has no indication of any active or
threatened dispute. Some of those matters might eventually result in settlements, and some might eventually result
in adverse litigation outcomes, but none are included in the material loss contingency liabilities mentioned above or
in the RPL range mentioned above.

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Mortgage Loan Repurchase and Foreclosure Liability

FHN’s repurchase and foreclosure liability, primarily related to its pre-2009 mortgage businesses, is comprised of
accruals to cover estimated loss content in the active pipeline (consisting of mortgage loan repurchase, make-
whole, foreclosure/servicing demands and certain related exposures), estimated future inflows, and estimated loss
content related to certain known claims not currently included in the active pipeline. FHN compares the estimated
probable incurred losses determined under the applicable loss estimation approaches for the respective periods
with current reserve levels. Changes in the estimated required liability levels are recorded as necessary through the
repurchase and foreclosure provision.

Based on currently available information and experience to date, FHN has evaluated its loan repurchase, make-
whole, foreclosure, and certain related exposures and has accrued for losses of $14.5 million and $32.3 million as
of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Accrued liabilities for FHN’s estimate of these
obligations are reflected in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. Charges/expense reversals
to increase/decrease the liability are included within Repurchase and foreclosure provision/(provision credit) on the
Consolidated Statements of Income. The estimates are based upon currently available information and fact patterns
that exist as of each balance sheet date and could be subject to future changes. Changes to any one of these
factors could significantly impact the estimate of FHN’s liability.

OTHER DISCLOSURES

Indemnification Agreements and Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, FHN enters into indemnification agreements for legal proceedings against its
directors and officers and standard representations and warranties for underwriting agreements, merger and
acquisition agreements, loan sales, contractual commitments, and various other business transactions or
arrangements. The extent of FHN’s obligations under these agreements depends upon the occurrence of future
events; therefore, it is not possible to estimate a maximum potential amount of payouts that could be required by
such agreements.

Note 18 (cid:2) Pension, Savings, and Other Employee Benefits

Pension plan. FHN sponsors a noncontributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan to employees hired or re-
hired on or before September 1, 2007. Pension benefits are based on years of service, average compensation near
retirement or other termination, and estimated social security benefits at age 65. Benefits under the plan are
“frozen” so that years of service and compensation changes after 2012 do not affect the benefit owed. Minimum
contributions are based upon actuarially determined amounts necessary to fund the total benefit obligation.
Decisions to contribute to the plan are based upon pension funding requirements under the Pension Protection
Act, the maximum amount deductible under the Internal Revenue Code, the actual performance of plan assets,
and trends in the regulatory environment. FHN made no contributions to the qualified pension plan in 2019 and
2017, and made an insignificant contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2018. Management does not
currently anticipate that FHN will make a contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2020.

FHN assumed two additional qualified pension plans in conjunction with the CBF acquisition. Both legacy CBF
plans were frozen at the time of acquisition. As of December 31, 2018, the aggregate benefit obligation for the
plans was $17.1 million and aggregate plan assets were $16.5 million. Benefit payments, expense and actuarial
gains/losses related to these plans were insignificant for the first half of 2019 and 2018. In third quarter 2019,
FHN settled these plans through the purchase of annuity contracts, making related contributions of $.5 million.
Due to the insignificant financial statement impact, these two plans are not included in the disclosures that follow.

FHN also maintains non-qualified plans including a supplemental retirement plan that covers certain employees
whose benefits under the qualified pension plan have been limited by tax rules. These other non-qualified plans
are unfunded, and contributions to these plans cover all benefits paid under the non-qualified plans. Payments

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Note 18 (cid:2) Pension, Savings, and Other Employee Benefits (continued)

made under the non-qualified plans were $5.2 million for 2019. FHN anticipates making benefit payments under
the non-qualified plans of $5.2 million in 2020.

Savings plan. FHN provides all qualifying full-time employees with the opportunity to participate in FHN’s tax
qualified 401(k) savings plan. The qualified plan allows employees to defer receipt of earned salary, up to tax law
limits, on a tax-advantaged basis. Accounts, which are held in trust, may be invested in a wide range of mutual
funds and in FHN common stock. Up to tax law limits, FHN provides a 100 percent match for the first 6 percent
of salary deferred, with company matching contributions invested according to a participant’s current investment
election. Through a non-qualified savings restoration plan, FHN provides a restorative benefit to certain highly-
compensated employees who participate in the savings plan and whose contribution elections are capped by tax
limitations.

FHN also provides “flexible dollars” to assist employees with the cost of annual benefits and/or allow the employee
to contribute to his or her qualified savings plan account. These “flexible dollars” are pre-tax contributions and are
based upon the employees’ years of service and qualified compensation. Contributions made by FHN through the
flexible benefits plan and the company matches were $27.7 million for 2019, $29.3 million for 2018, and $23.0
million for 2017.

Other employee benefits. FHN provides postretirement life insurance benefits to certain employees and also
provides postretirement medical insurance benefits to retirement-eligible employees. The postretirement medical
plan is contributory with FHN contributing a fixed amount for certain participants. FHN’s postretirement benefits
include certain prescription drug benefits.

Actuarial assumptions. FHN’s process for developing the long-term expected rate of return of pension plan assets is
based on capital market exposure as the source of investment portfolio returns. Capital market exposure refers to
the plan’s allocation of its assets to asset classes, which primarily represent fixed income investments. FHN also
considers expectations for inflation, real interest rates, and various risk premiums based primarily on the historical
risk premium for each asset class. The expected return is based upon a time horizon of thirty years. Given its
funded status, the asset allocation strategy for the qualified pension plan utilizes fixed income instruments that
closely match the estimated duration of payment obligations. Consequently, FHN selected a 4.80 percent
assumption for 2019 for the qualified defined benefit pension plan and a .05 percent assumption for
postretirement medical plan assets dedicated to employees who retired prior to January 1, 1993. FHN selected a
6.85 percent assumption for 2019 for postretirement medical plan assets dedicated to employees who retired after
January 1, 1993.

The discount rates for the three years ended 2019 for pension and other benefits were determined by using a
hypothetical AA yield curve represented by a series of annualized individual discount rates from one-half to thirty
years. The discount rates are selected based upon data specific to FHN’s plans and employee population. The
bonds used to create the hypothetical yield curve were subjected to several requirements to ensure that the
resulting rates were representative of the bonds that would be selected by management to fulfill the company’s
funding obligations. In addition to the AA rating, only non-callable bonds were included. Each bond issue was
required to have at least $300 million par outstanding so that each issue was sufficiently marketable. Finally,
bonds more than two standard deviations from the average yield were removed. When selecting the discount rate,
FHN matches the duration of high quality bonds with the duration of the obligations of the plan as of the
measurement date. For all years presented, the measurement date of the benefit obligations and net periodic
benefit costs was December 31.

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The actuarial assumptions used in the defined benefit pension plans and other employee benefit plans were as
follows:

Benefit Obligations

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

Discount rate
Qualified pension
Nonqualified pension
Other nonqualified pension
Postretirement benefits

Expected long-term rate of

return

Qualified pension/

postretirement benefits

Postretirement benefit

(retirees post
January 1, 1993)
Postretirement benefit
(retirees prior to
January 1, 1993)

3.31%
3.08%
2.57%
2.85% - 3.44%

4.43%
4.26%
3.83%

4.43%
4.26%
3.83%
4.03% - 4.56% 3.37% - 3.87% 4.04% - 4.56% 3.35% - 3.87% 3.68% - 4.57%

4.37%
4.07%
3.39%

3.75%
3.59%
3.19%

3.76%
3.59%
3.19%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4.80%

4.20%

4.50%

6.85%

5.95%

6.00%

0.05%

2.15%

2.15%

The rate of compensation increase previously had a significant effect on the actuarial assumptions used for the
defined benefit pension plan. However, since the benefits in the pension plan are frozen, the rate of compensation
increase has no effect upon qualified pension benefits.

FHN has one pension plan where participants’ benefits are affected by interest crediting rates. The plan’s projected
benefit obligation as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and interest crediting rates for the respective years
are:

(Dollars in thousands)

Projected benefit obligation
Interest crediting rate

2019

2018

2017

$16,213

$16,947

$19,115

9.66% 10.12%

9.28%

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the plan years 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

Total Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of unrecognized:
Prior service cost/(credit)
Actuarial (gain)/loss

Net periodic benefit cost

ASC 715 settlement expense

Total periodic benefit costs

$

30
30,207
(36,908)

$

41
27,877
(32,897)

$

37
29,380
(36,015)

$

94
1,413
(1,136)

$

133
1,309
(1,074)

$ 107
1,305
(947)

-
9,888

3,217

-

-
12,102

7,123

-

52
9,521

2,975

43

32
(493)

(90)

194

$ 3,217

$ 7,123

$ 3,018

$

104

$

-
(387)

(19)

99

80

95
(567)

(7)

-

$

(7)

The long-term expected rate of return is applied to the market-related value of plan assets in determining the
expected return on plan assets. FHN determines the market-related value of plan assets using a calculated value
that recognizes changes in the fair value of plan assets over five years, as permitted by GAAP.

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Note 18 (cid:2) Pension, Savings, and Other Employee Benefits (continued)

FHN utilizes a spot rate approach which applies duration-specific rates from the full yield curve to estimated future
benefit payments for the determination of interest cost.

The following tables set forth the plans’ benefit obligations and plan assets for 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan Amendments
Actuarial (gain)/loss (a)
Actual benefits paid
Premium paid for annuity purchase (b)

Benefit obligation, end of year

Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Actual benefits paid – settlement payments
Actual benefits paid – other payments
Premium paid for annuity purchase (b)

Fair value of plan assets, end of year

Funded (unfunded) status of the plans

Amounts recognized in the Statements of Condition
Other assets
Other liabilities

Total Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

2019

2018

2019

2018

$765,309
30
30,207
-
102,775
(38,450)
(23,997)

$840,884
41
27,877
-
(68,724)
(34,769)
-

$ 35,174
94
1,413
408
6,848
(1,641)
-

$ 39,562
133
1,309
-
(3,648)
(2,182)
-

$835,874

$765,309

$ 42,296

$ 35,174

$730,953
154,054
3,510
-
(38,450)
(23,997)

$811,244
(49,470)
3,948
-
(34,769)
-

$ 17,432
3,355
1,259
(1,641)
-
-

$ 18,753
(928)
1,789
(2,182)
-
-

$826,070

$730,953

$ 20,405

$ 17,432

$ (9,804)

$ (34,356)

$(21,891)

$(17,742)

$ 27,433
(37,237)

$

1,911
(36,267)

$ 17,240
(39,131)

$ 14,356
(32,098)

Net asset/(liability) at end of year

$ (9,804)

$ (34,356)

$(21,891)

$(17,742)

(a) Variances in the actuarial (gain)/loss are due to normal activity such as changes in discount rates, updates to participant demographic

information and revisions to life expectancy assumptions.

(b) 2019 amounts represent settlements of certain retired participants in the qualified pension plan that occurred during the year.

The projected benefit obligation for unfunded plans are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Projected benefit obligation

Total Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

2019

2018

2019

2018

$37,237

$36,267

$39,131

$32,098

The qualified pension plan was overfunded as of December 31, 2019 by $27.4 million. Because of the pension
freeze as of the end of 2012, the pension benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation are the same
as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. The qualified pension plan was overfunded as of December 31, 2018 by
$1.9 million. FHN’s funded post retirement plan was also in an overfunded status as of December 31, 2019 and
2018.

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Unrecognized actuarial gains and losses and unrecognized prior service costs and credits are recognized as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Balances reflected in accumulated other comprehensive
income on a pre-tax basis for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 consist of:

(Dollars in thousands)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Prior service cost/(credit)
Net actuarial (gain)/loss

Total

Total Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

2019

2018

2019

2018

$

-
362,799

$

-
387,058

$

408
(1,555)

$

-
(6,451)

$362,799

$387,058

$(1,147)

$(6,451)

The pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income during 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligation recognized in other

comprehensive income

Net actuarial (gain)/loss arising during measurement period
Prior service cost/(credit) arising during measurement period
Items amortized during the measurement period:

Prior service credit/(cost)
Net actuarial gain/(loss)

Total Pension Benefits

Other Benefits

2019

2018

2019

2018

$(14,371)
-

$ 13,643
-

$4,629
408

$(1,646)
-

-
(9,888)

-
(12,102)

(32)
299

-
288

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

$(24,259)

$ 1,541

$5,304

$(1,358)

FHN utilizes the minimum amortization method in determining the amount of actuarial gains or losses to include in
plan expense. Under this approach, the net deferred actuarial gain or loss that exceeds a threshold is amortized
over the average remaining service period of active plan participants. The threshold is measured as the greater of:
10 percent of a plan’s projected benefit obligation as of the beginning of the year or 10 percent of the market
related value of plan assets as of the beginning of the year. FHN amortizes actuarial gains and losses using the
estimated average remaining life expectancy of the remaining participants since all participants are considered
inactive due to the freeze.

The following table provides detail on expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as
appropriate:

(Dollars in thousands)

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025-2029

Pension
Benefits

$ 38,304
40,215
41,152
42,631
43,752
231,267

Other
Benefits

$ 1,675
1,744
1,818
1,897
1,977
11,127

Plan assets. FHN’s overall investment goal is to create, over the life of the pension plan and retiree medical plan,
an adequate pool of sufficiently liquid assets to support the qualified pension benefit obligations to participants,
retirees, and beneficiaries, as well as to partially support the medical obligations to retirees and beneficiaries. Thus,
the qualified pension plan and retiree medical plan seek to achieve a level of investment return consistent with
changes in projected benefit obligations.

Qualified pension plan assets primarily consist of fixed income securities which include U.S. treasuries, corporate
bonds of companies from diversified industries, municipal bonds, and foreign bonds. Fixed income investments
generally have long durations consistent with the estimated pension liabilities of FHN. This duration-matching

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Note 18 (cid:2) Pension, Savings, and Other Employee Benefits (continued)

strategy is intended to hedge substantially all of the plan’s risk associated with future benefit payments. Retiree
medical funds are kept in short-term investments, primarily money market funds and mutual funds. On December
31, 2019 and 2018, FHN did not have any significant concentrations of risk within the plan assets related to the
pension plan or the retiree medical plan.

The fair value of FHN’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018, by asset category classified using
the Fair Value measurement hierarchy is shown in the table below. See Note 24–Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
for more details about Fair Value measurements.

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash equivalents and money market funds
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasuries
Corporate, municipal and foreign bonds

Common and collective funds:

Fixed income

Level 1

$9,300

-
-

-

December 31, 2019

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$

-

$

5,377
514,965

296,428

-

-
-

-

-

$

9,300

5,377
514,965

296,428

$826,070

Total

$9,300

$816,770

$

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash equivalents and money market funds
Fixed income securities:
U.S. treasuries
Corporate, municipal and foreign bonds

Total

December 31, 2018

Level 1

$13,855

-
-

Level 2

$

-

28,626
688,472

$13,855

$717,098

Level 3

Total

$

$

-

-
-

-

$ 13,855

28,626
688,472

$730,953

The Pension and Savings Investment Committees, comprised of senior managers within the organization, meet
regularly to review asset performance and potential portfolio revisions. Adjustments to the qualified pension plan
asset allocation primarily reflect changes in anticipated liquidity needs for plan benefits.

The fair value of FHN’s retiree medical plan assets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 by asset category are as
follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash equivalents and money market funds
Mutual funds:

Equity mutual funds
Fixed income mutual funds

Total

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash equivalents and money market funds
Mutual funds:

Equity mutual funds
Fixed income mutual funds

Total

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

Level 1

$

130

13,163
7,112

$20,405

Level 1

$

207

10,387
6,838

$17,432

December 31, 2019

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$

$

-

-
-

-

$

$

-

-
-

-

$

130

13,163
7,112

$20,405

December 31, 2018

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$

$

-

-
-

-

$

$

-

-
-

-

$

207

10,387
6,838

$17,432

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Note 19 (cid:2) Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Dividend Reinvestment Plans

Equity compensation plans
FHN currently has one plan, its shareholder-approved Equity Compensation Plan (“ECP”), which authorizes the
grant of new stock-based awards to employees and directors. Most awards outstanding at year end were granted
under the ECP, though older stock options and certain deferred stock units remain outstanding under several plans
which no longer are active. The ECP authorizes a broad range of award types, including restricted shares, stock
units, and stock options. Stock units may be paid in shares or cash, depending upon the terms of the award. The
ECP also authorizes the grant of stock appreciation rights, though no such grants have been made. Unvested
awards have service and/or performance conditions which must be met in order for the shares to vest. Awards
generally have service-vesting conditions, meaning that the employee must remain employed by FHN for certain
periods in order for the award to vest. Some outstanding awards also have performance conditions, and one
outstanding award has performance conditions associated with FHN’s stock price. FHN operates the ECP by
establishing award programs, each of which is intended to cover a specific need. Programs are created, changed,
or terminated as needs change. On December 31, 2019, there were 6,350,062 shares available for new awards
under the ECP. The ECP imposes a separate limit on full-value (non-option) awards which is included within the
overall limit; at December 31, 2019 there were 4,961,854 shares available to be granted as full-value awards.

Service condition full-value awards. Awards may be granted with service conditions only. In recent years, programs
using these awards have included annual programs for executives and selected management employees, a
mandatory deferral program for executives tied to annual bonuses earned, other mandatory or elective deferral
programs, various retention programs, and special hiring-incentive situations. Details of the awards vary by
program, but most are settled in shares at vesting rather than cash, and vesting rarely begins earlier than the first
anniversary of grant and rarely extends beyond the fifth anniversary of grant. Annual programs tend to use multiple
annual vesting dates while retention programs tend to use a single vesting date, but there are exceptions.

Performance condition awards. Under FHN’s long-term incentive and corporate performance programs, performance
stock units (“PSUs”) (executives) and cash units (selected management employees) are granted annually and vest
only if predetermined performance measures are met. The measures are changed each year based on goals and
circumstances prevailing at the time of grant. In recent years the performance periods have been three years, with
service-vesting near the third anniversary of the grant. PSUs granted after 2014 also have a post-vest holding
period of two years. Recent annual performance awards require pro-rated forfeiture for performance falling between
a threshold level and a maximum. Performance awards sometimes are used to provide a narrow, targeted incentive
to a single person or small group; one such award which includes a market performance condition to FHN’s Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”) is discussed in the next paragraph. Of the annual program awards paid during 2019 or
outstanding on December 31, 2019: the 2015 units vested in 2018 and remain in a two year post-vesting holding
period; performance conditions related to the 2016 units were met at the 104.2 percent payout level and vested in
2019; the three years performance period of the 2017 units has ended but performance is measured relative to
peers and has not yet been determined; and, the three years performance periods for the 2018 and 2019 units
have not ended.

Market condition award. In 2016, FHN made a special grant of performance stock units to FHN’s CEO which will
vest at the end of a performance period of seven years. The award has no provision for pro-rated payment based
on partial performance. The award’s performance goal is based on achievement of a specific level of total
shareholder return during the performance period.

Director awards. Non-employee directors receive cash and annual grants of service-conditioned stock units under a
program approved by the board of directors. Director stock units vest in the year following the year of grant,
require a payment deferral of two years, and settle in shares after the deferral period. In 2019 and 2018 each
director received $65,000 or prorated equivalent of stock units, representing a portion of their annual retainer. Prior
to 2005 directors could elect to defer cash compensation in the form of discount-priced stock options, some of
which remain outstanding.

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Note 19 (cid:2) Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (continued)

Stock and stock unit awards. A summary of restricted and performance stock and unit activity during the year
ended December 31, 2019, is presented below:

January 1, 2019
Shares/units granted
Shares/units vested/distributed
Shares/units cancelled

December 31, 2019

Weighted
average
grant date
fair value
(per share) (b)

$16.27
14.93
13.99
17.43

$16.25

Shares/
Units (a)

4,089,824
1,761,343
(1,042,270)
(120,649)

4,688,248

(a) Includes only units that settle in shares and nonvested performance units are included at 100% payout level.
(b) The weighted average grant date fair value for shares/units granted in 2018 and 2017 was $18.70 and $18.83, respectively.

On December 31, 2019, there was $29.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested
restricted stock awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. The
total grant date fair value of shares vested during 2019, 2018 and 2017, was $14.6 million, $12.6 million, and
$9.9 million, respectively.

Stock option awards. Currently FHN operates only a single option program, calling for annual grants of service-
vested options to executives. In the past, however, option programs varied widely in their uses and terms, and
many old-program options, granted under the ECP or its predecessor plans, remain outstanding today. Except for
substitute options (discussed below), all options granted since 2005 provide for the issuance of FHN common
stock at a price fixed at its fair market value on the grant date. Except for substitute options, converted options
and a special retention stock option award to the CEO in 2016, all options granted since 2008 vest fully no later
than the fourth anniversary of grant, and all such options expire 7 years from the grant date. Substitute options
can be issued under the ECP in exchange for options of an acquired company that are canceled in a merger. The
price, vesting, expiration, and other terms of the substitute options economically mirror those of the canceled
options. Converted options from CBF are all fully vested and expire ten years from grant date. The 2016 retention
award vests beginning on the fourth anniversary of grant and extends through the sixth anniversary of grant. A
deferral program, which was discontinued in 2005, allowed for foregone compensation plus the exercise price to
equal the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant if the grantee agreed to receive the options in lieu of
compensation. Deferral options still outstanding expire 20 years from the grant date.

The summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2019, is shown below:

January 1, 2019
Options granted
Options exercised
Options expired/cancelled

December 31, 2019

Options exercisable
Options expected to vest

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
(per share)

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(thousands)

$16.16
15.43
10.79
27.94

15.61

15.76
15.28

3.08

2.32
4.68

$13,385

10,060
3,325

Options
Outstanding

5,904,687
530,787
(895,695)
(607,998)

4,931,781

3,347,210
1,584,571

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $4.4 million, $3.0 million, and
$2.5 million, respectively. On December 31, 2019, there was $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost
related to nonvested stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of
2.5 years.

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FHN granted or converted 530,787, 394,296 and 1,483,323 stock options with a weighted average fair value of
$2.69, $3.89, and $4.69 per option at grant date in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

FHN used the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted or converted
in 2019, 2018, and 2017 with the following assumptions:

2019

2018

2017

Expected dividend yield
Expected weighted-average lives of options granted
Expected weighted-average volatility
Expected volatility range
Risk-free interest rate

3.63%
6.24 years
24.76%

2.57%
6.21 years
24.61%
23.07 – 26.45% 23.95 – 25.26% 24.36 – 29.44%
2.69%

1.82%
6.09 years
26.90%

2.07%

2.53%

Expected lives of options granted are determined based on the vesting period, historical exercise patterns and
contractual term of the options. FHN uses a blend of historical and implied volatility in determining expected
volatility. A portion of the weighted average volatility rate is derived by compiling daily closing stock prices over a
historical period approximating the expected lives of the options. Additionally, because of market volatility due to
economic conditions and the impact on stock prices of financial institutions, FHN also incorporates a measure of
implied volatility so as to incorporate more recent market conditions in the estimation of future volatility.

Compensation Cost. The compensation cost that has been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
pertaining to stock-based awards was $22.7 million, $23.2 million, and $20.6 million for 2019, 2018, and 2017,
respectively. The corresponding total income tax benefits recognized were $5.6 million in 2019, $5.7 million in
2018, and $7.9 million in 2017.

Authorization. Consistent with Tennessee state law, only authorized, but unissued, stock may be utilized in
connection with any issuance of FHN common stock which may be required as a result of stock based
compensation awards. FHN has obtained authorization from the Board of Directors to repurchase up to certain
numbers of shares related to issuance under the ECP and several older stock award plans. These authorizations
are automatically adjusted for stock splits and stock dividends. Repurchases are authorized to be made in the
open market or through privately negotiated transactions and will be subject to market conditions, accumulation of
excess equity, legal and regulatory restrictions, and prudent capital management. FHN does not currently expect to
repurchase a material number of shares under the compensation plan-related repurchase program during 2020.

Dividend reinvestment plan. The Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan authorizes the sale of FHN’s
common stock from stock acquired on the open market to shareholders who choose to invest all or a portion of
their cash dividends or make optional cash payments of $25 to $10,000 per quarter without paying commissions.
The price of stock purchased on the open market is the average price paid.

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Note 20 (cid:2) Business Segment Information

FHN has four business segments: regional banking, fixed income, corporate, and non-strategic. The regional
banking segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to
consumer and commercial customers primarily in the southeast and other selected markets. Regional banking also
provides investments, wealth management, financial planning, trust services and asset management, mortgage
banking, credit card, and cash management. Additionally, the regional banking segment includes correspondent
banking which provides credit, depository, and other banking related services to other financial institutions
nationally. The fixed income segment consists of fixed income securities sales, trading, underwriting, and strategies
for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad, as well as loan sales, portfolio advisory services, and derivative
sales. The corporate segment consists of unallocated corporate expenses, expense on subordinated debt issuances,
bank-owned life insurance, unallocated interest income associated with excess equity, net impact of raising
incremental capital, revenue and expense associated with deferred compensation plans, funds management, tax
credit investment activities, derivative valuation adjustments related to prior sales of Visa Class B shares, gain/(loss)
on extinguishment of debt, acquisition- and integration-related costs, expenses associated with rebranding
initiatives, and various charges related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency efforts. The non-strategic
segment consists of run-off consumer lending activities, pre-2009 mortgage banking elements, and the associated
ancillary revenues and expenses related to these businesses. Non-strategic also includes the wind-down trust
preferred loan portfolio and exited businesses.

Periodically, FHN adapts its segments to reflect managerial or strategic changes. FHN may also modify its
methodology of allocating expenses and equity among segments which could change historical segment results.
Business segment revenue, expense, asset, and equity levels reflect those which are specifically identifiable or
which are allocated based on an internal allocation method. Because the allocations are based on internally
developed assignments and allocations, to an extent they are subjective. Generally, all assignments and allocations
have been consistently applied for all periods presented. The following table reflects the amounts of consolidated
revenue, expense, tax, and average assets, as well as, depreciation and amortization expense and expenditures for
long lived assets for each segment for the years ended December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

Consolidated
Net interest income
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

Net income/(loss)

Average assets

Depreciation and amortization
Expenditures for long-lived assets

$ 1,210,187
47,000
654,080
1,231,603

585,664
133,291

$

452,373

$41,744,264

$

65,239
49,159

$ 1,220,317
7,000
722,788
1,221,996

714,109
157,602

$

556,507

$40,225,459

$

59,125
38,166

$

842,314
-
490,219
1,023,661

308,872
131,892

$

176,980

$29,924,813

$

70,924
287,642

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Note 20 (cid:2) Business Segment Information (continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

2018

2017

Regional Banking
Net interest income
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

Net income/(loss)

Average assets

Depreciation and amortization
Expenditures for long-lived assets

Fixed Income
Net interest income
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

Net income/(loss)

Average assets

Depreciation and amortization
Expenditures for long-lived assets

Corporate
Net interest income/(expense)
Noninterest income (a)
Noninterest expense (b) (c) (d)

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

Net income/(loss)

Average assets

Depreciation and amortization
Expenditures for long-lived assets

Non-Strategic
Net interest income
Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Noninterest income
Noninterest expense

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes

Net income/(loss)

Average assets

Depreciation and amortization
Expenditures for long-lived assets

$ 1,196,318
66,059
329,834
789,033

671,060
158,148

$

512,912

$30,785,775

$

$

31,719
35,207

26,044
278,423
236,660

67,807
16,137

$

51,670

$ 2,961,655

$

$

8,150
909

(40,774)
41,357
195,683

(195,100)
(51,348)

$ 1,197,471
24,643
311,763
826,262

658,329
154,659

$

503,670

$28,366,987

$

$

31,316
36,164

35,753
164,769
189,373

11,149
2,097

$

9,052

$ 3,297,579

$

$

9,603
646

(64,191)
239,263
177,923

(2,851)
(10,889)

$ (143,752)

$ 6,951,611

$

8,038

$ 7,090,069

$

$

27,649
12,560

28,599
(19,059)
4,466
10,227

41,897
10,354

$

31,543

$ 1,045,223

$

(2,279)
483

$

$

23,285
308

51,284
(17,643)
6,993
28,438

47,482
11,735

$

35,747

$ 1,470,824

$

(5,079)
1,048

$

844,439
21,451
259,546
628,050

454,484
162,348

$

292,136

$19,469,287

$

$

45,734
274,992

18,122
217,086
206,427

28,781
9,698

$

19,083

$ 2,539,899

$

$

8,036
1,877

(59,261)
8,887
144,333

(194,707)
(47,967)

$ (146,740)

$ 6,370,951

$

$

16,764
8,951

39,014
(21,451)
4,700
44,851

20,314
7,813

$

12,501

$ 1,544,676

$

390
1,822

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
(a) 2018 includes a $212.9 million pre-tax gain from the sale of Visa Class B shares; 2017 includes a $14.3 million pre-tax loss from the

repurchase of equity securities previously included in a financing transaction.

(b) 2019 includes restructuring-related costs associated with efficiency initiatives; refer to Note 25 – Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency
for additional information. 2019 and 2018 include acquisition-related expenses; refer to Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional
information

(c) 2019 includes $21.3 million, respectively, of asset impairments, professional fees, and other customer-contact and technology-related

expenses associated with rebranding initiatives.

(d) 2019 and 2017 include $11.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, of contributions to FHN’s foundation.

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Note 20 (cid:2) Business Segment Information (continued)

The following tables reflect a disaggregation of FHN’s noninterest income by major product line and reportable
segment for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest income:
Fixed income (a)
Deposit transactions and cash management
Brokerage, management fees and commissions
Trust services and investment management
Bankcard income
BOLI (b)
Debt securities gains/(losses), net (b)
Equity securities gains/(losses), net (b)
All other income and commissions (d)

December 31, 2019

Regional
Banking

Fixed
Income

Corporate

Non-
Strategic

Consolidated

$

122
124,832
55,462
29,600
28,540
-
-
-
91,278

$277,561
4
-
-
11
-
-
-
847

$

-
6,610
-
(89)
248
19,210
(267)
441
15,204

$1,106
217
5
-
(491)
-
-
-
3,629

$278,789
131,663
55,467
29,511
28,308
19,210
(267)
441
110,958

Total noninterest income

$329,834

$278,423

$41,357

$4,466

$654,080

Total noninterest income

$311,763

$164,769

$239,263

$6,993

(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest income:
Fixed income (a)
Deposit transactions and cash management
Brokerage, management fees and commissions
Trust services and investment management
Bankcard income
BOLI (b)
Debt securities gains/(losses), net (b)
Equity securities gains/(losses), net (b) (c)
All other income and commissions (d)

(Dollars in thousands)

Noninterest income:
Fixed income
Deposit transactions and cash management
Brokerage, management fees and commissions
Trust services and investment management
Bankcard income
BOLI
Debt securities gains/(losses), net
Equity securities gains/(losses), net
All other income and commissions (e)

December 31, 2018

Regional
Banking

Fixed
Income

Corporate

Non-
Strategic

Consolidated

$

417
126,832
54,800
29,852
29,434
-
-
-
70,428

$163,382
12
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,375

$

-
6,214
-
(46)
226
18,955
52
212,896
966

$4,083
223
3
-
(356)
-
-
-
3,040

December 31, 2017

Regional
Banking

Fixed
Income

Corporate

Non-
Strategic

Consolidated

$

430
105,058
48,513
28,491
25,983
-
386
-
50,685

$216,195
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
888

$

-
5,338
1
(71)
225
15,124
97
109
(11,936)

$

-
193
-
-
227
-
-
-
4,280

$167,882
133,281
54,803
29,806
29,304
18,955
52
212,896
75,809

$722,788

$216,625
110,592
48,514
28,420
26,435
15,124
483
109
43,917

$490,219

Total noninterest income

$259,546

$217,086

$ 8,887

$4,700

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
(a) For years ended 2019 and 2018, includes $33.7 million and $28.9 million, respectively, of underwriting, portfolio advisory, and other

noninterest income in scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers.” 2019 and
2018 include $1.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of gains from the reversal of a previous valuation adjustment due to sales and
payoffs of TRUPS loans excluded from the scope of ASC 606 in the Non-strategic segment.

(b) Represents noninterest income excluded from the scope of ASC 606. Amount is presented for informational purposes to reconcile total non-

interest income.

(c) Includes a pre-tax gain of $212.9 million from the sale of FHN’s remaining holdings of Visa Class B shares.
(d) Includes other service charges, ATM and interchange fees, electronic banking fees, and insurance commission in scope of ASC 606.
(e) Corporate includes a $14.3 million pre-tax loss from the repurchase of equity securities previously included in a financing transaction.

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ASC 810 defines a VIE as a legal entity where (a) the equity investors, as a group, lack sufficient equity at risk for
the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) the equity investors, as a
group, lack either, (1) the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities of an entity that
most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, (2) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the
entity, or (3) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or (c) the entity is structured with non-
substantive voting rights. A variable interest is a contractual ownership or other interest that fluctuates with
changes in the fair value of the VIE’s net assets exclusive of variable interests. Under ASC 810, as amended, a
primary beneficiary is required to consolidate a VIE when it has a variable interest in a VIE that provides it with a
controlling financial interest. For such purposes, the determination of whether a controlling financial interest exists
is based on whether a single party has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly
impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive
benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

During much of 2019, FHN held variable interests in a proprietary HELOC securitization trust it established as a
source of liquidity for consumer lending operations. Based on its restrictive nature, the trust was considered a VIE
as the holders of equity at risk did not have the power through voting rights or similar rights to direct the activities
that most significantly impacted the trust’s economic performance. The retention of mortgage service rights
(“MSR”) and a residual interest resulted in FHN potentially absorbing losses or receiving benefits that were
significant to the trust. FHN was considered the primary beneficiary, as it was assumed to have the power, as
Master Servicer, to most significantly impact the activities of the VIE. Consolidation of the trust resulted in the
recognition of the trust proceeds as restricted borrowings since the cash flows on the securitized loans could only
be used to settle the obligations due to the holders of trust securities. Through first quarter 2016 the trust
experienced a rapid amortization period and FHN was obligated to provide subordinated funding. During the
period, cash payments from borrowers were accumulated to repay outstanding debt securities while FHN continued
to make advances to borrowers when they drew on their lines of credit. FHN then transferred the newly generated
receivables into the securitization trust. FHN was reimbursed for these advances only after other parties in the
securitization had received all of the cash flows to which they were entitled. Amounts funded from monoline
insurance policies were considered restricted term borrowings in FHN’s Consolidated Statements of Condition.
Except for recourse due to breaches of representations and warranties made by FHN in connection with the sale
of the loans to the trust, the creditors of the trust held no recourse to the assets of FHN. This securitization was
resolved in fourth quarter 2019.

FHN has established certain rabbi trusts related to deferred compensation plans offered to its employees. FHN
contributes employee cash compensation deferrals to the trusts and directs the underlying investments made by
the trusts. The assets of these trusts are available to FHN’s creditors only in the event that FHN becomes
insolvent. These trusts are considered VIEs as there is no equity at risk in the trusts since FHN provided the equity
interest to its employees in exchange for services rendered. FHN is considered the primary beneficiary of the rabbi
trusts as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the
rabbi trusts through its ability to direct the underlying investments made by the trusts. Additionally, FHN could
potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the trusts due to its right to receive any asset
values in excess of liability payoffs and its obligation to fund any liabilities to employees that are in excess of a
rabbi trust’s assets.

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The following table summarizes VIEs consolidated by FHN as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

On-Balance Sheet
Consumer Loan
Securitization

Rabbi Trusts
Used for Deferred
Compensation Plans

On-Balance Sheet
Consumer Loan
Securitization

Rabbi Trusts
Used for Deferred
Compensation Plans

(Dollars in thousands)

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Carrying Value

Assets:
Cash and due from banks
Loans, net of unearned income

Less: Allowance for loan losses

Total net loans

Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities:
Term borrowings
Other liabilities

Total liabilities

$

$

$

$

-
-
-

-

-

-

-
-

-

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A

$91,873

$91,873

N/A
$70,830

$70,830

$

-
16,213
-

16,213

35

$16,248

$ 2,981
-

$ 2,981

N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A

$78,446

$78,446

N/A
$56,700

$56,700

Nonconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

Low Income Housing Partnerships. First Horizon Community Investment Group, Inc. (“FHCIG”) (formerly First
Tennessee Housing Corporation (“FTHC”)), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Horizon Bank (formerly First
Tennessee Bank National Association (“FTBNA”), makes equity investments as a limited partner in various
partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”)
pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these investments is to achieve a satisfactory
return on capital and to support FHN’s community reinvestment initiatives. The activities of the limited partnerships
include the identification, development, and operation of multi-family housing units that are leased to qualifying
residential tenants generally within FHN’s primary geographic region. LIHTC partnerships are considered VIEs as
FHCIG, the holder of the equity investment at risk, does not have the ability to direct the activities that most
significantly affect the performance of the entity through voting rights or similar rights. FHCIG could absorb losses
that are significant to the LIHTC partnerships as it has a risk of loss for its capital contributions and funding
commitments to each partnership. The general partners are considered the primary beneficiaries as managerial
functions give them the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic
performance and the managing members are exposed to all losses beyond FHCIG’s initial capital contributions and
funding commitments.

FHN accounts for all qualifying LIHTC investments under the proportional amortization method. Under this method
an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received
and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax
expense/(benefit). LIHTC investments that do not qualify for the proportional amortization method are accounted for
using the equity method. Expenses associated with these investments were $1.3 million, $4.1 million, and
$1.8 million during 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The following table summarizes the impact to the
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31,
2019, 2018 and 2017 for LIHTC investments accounted for under the proportional amortization method.

(Dollars in thousands)

Provision/(benefit) for income taxes:

Amortization of qualifying LIHTC investments
Low income housing tax credits
Other tax benefits related to qualifying LIHTC investments

2019

2018

2017

$ 15,482
(13,539)
(5,677)

$ 10,793
(10,232)
(7,370)

$ 14,037
(11,037)
(5,045)

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Other Tax Credit Investments. First Tennessee New Markets Corporation (“FTNMC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
First Horizon Bank, periodically makes equity investments through wholly-owned subsidiaries as a non-managing
member in various limited liability companies (“LLCs”) that sponsor community development projects utilizing the
New Market Tax Credit (“NMTC”) pursuant to Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these
investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital and to support FHN’s community reinvestment initiatives.
The activities of the LLCs include providing investment capital for low-income communities within FHN’s primary
geographic region. A portion of the funding of FTNMC’s investment in a NMTC LLC is obtained via a loan from an
unrelated third-party that is typically a community development enterprise. The NMTC LLCs are considered VIEs as
FTNMC, the holder of the equity investment at risk, does not have the ability to direct the activities that most
significantly affect the performance of the entity through voting rights or similar rights. While FTNMC could absorb
losses that are significant to the NMTC LLCs as it has a risk of loss for its initial capital contributions, the
managing members are considered the primary beneficiaries as managerial functions give them the power to direct
the activities that most significantly impact the NMTC LLCs’ economic performance and the managing members
are exposed to all losses beyond FTNMC’s initial capital contributions. A NMTC relationship was resolved in 2019
resulting in a $2.7 million decline in the related debt.

FHCIG also makes equity investments as a limited partner or non-managing member in entities that receive
Historic Tax Credits pursuant to Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code. As of December 31, 2019, there were
no remaining investments. The purpose of these entities is the rehabilitation of historic buildings with the tax
credits provided to incent private investment in the historic cores of cities and towns. These entities are considered
VIEs as FHCIG, the holder of the equity investment at risk, does not have the ability to direct the activities that
most significantly affect the performance of the entity through voting rights or similar rights. FHCIG could absorb
losses that are significant to the entities as it has a risk of loss for its capital contributions and funding
commitments to each partnership. The managing members are considered the primary beneficiaries as managerial
functions give them the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic
performance and the managing members are exposed to all losses beyond FHCIG’s initial capital contributions and
funding commitments.

Small Issuer Trust Preferred Holdings. First Horizon Bank holds variable interests in trusts which have issued
mandatorily redeemable preferred capital securities (“trust preferreds”) for smaller banking and insurance
enterprises. First Horizon Bank has no voting rights for the trusts’ activities. The trusts’ only assets are junior
subordinated debentures of the issuing enterprises. The creditors of the trusts hold no recourse to the assets of
First Horizon Bank. These trusts meet the definition of a VIE as the holders of the equity investment at risk do not
have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the
trusts’ economic performance. Based on the nature of the trusts’ activities and the size of First Horizon Bank’s
holdings, First Horizon Bank could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the trusts
regardless of whether a majority of a trust’s securities are held by First Horizon Bank. However, since First Horizon
Bank is solely a holder of the trusts’ securities, it has no rights which would give it the power to direct the
activities that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance and thus it is not considered the primary
beneficiary of the trusts. First Horizon Bank has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the
trusts.

On-Balance Sheet Trust Preferred Securitization. In 2007, First Horizon Bank executed a securitization of certain
small issuer trust preferreds for which the underlying trust meets the definition of a VIE as the holders of the
equity investment at risk do not have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that
most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. First Horizon Bank could potentially receive benefits
or absorb losses that are significant to the trust based on the size and priority of the interests it retained in the
securities issued by the trust. However, since First Horizon Bank did not retain servicing or other decision making
rights, First Horizon Bank is not the primary beneficiary as it does not have the power to direct the activities that
most significantly impact the trust’s economic performance. Accordingly, First Horizon Bank has accounted for the
funds received through the securitization as a term borrowing in its Consolidated Statements of Condition. First
Horizon Bank has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trust.

Proprietary Residential Mortgage Securitizations. FHN holds variable interests (primarily principal-only strips) in
proprietary residential mortgage securitization trusts it established prior to 2008 as a source of liquidity for its

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mortgage banking operations. Except for recourse due to breaches of representations and warranties made by FHN
in connection with the sale of the loans to the trusts, the creditors of the trusts hold no recourse to the assets of
FHN. Additionally, FHN has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trusts. Based on their
restrictive nature, the trusts are considered VIEs as the holders of equity at risk do not have the power through
voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the trusts’ economic
performance. However, FHN did not have the ability to participate in significant portions of a securitization trust’s
cash flows and FHN was not considered the primary beneficiary of the trust. Therefore, these trusts were not
consolidated by FHN.

Holdings in Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities. FHN holds securities issued by various Agency securitization
trusts. Based on their restrictive nature, the trusts meet the definition of a VIE since the holders of the equity
investments at risk do not have the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most
significantly impact the entities’ economic performance. FHN could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses
that are significant to the trusts based on the nature of the trusts’ activities and the size of FHN’s holdings.
However, FHN is solely a holder of the trusts’ securities and does not have the power to direct the activities that
most significantly impact the trusts’ economic performance, and is not considered the primary beneficiary of the
trusts. FHN has no contractual requirements to provide financial support to the trusts.

Commercial Loan Troubled Debt Restructurings. For certain troubled commercial loans, First Horizon Bank
restructures the terms of the borrower’s debt in an effort to increase the probability of receipt of amounts
contractually due. Following a troubled debt restructuring, the borrower entity typically meets the definition of a VIE
as the initial determination of whether an entity is a VIE must be reconsidered as events have proven that the
entity’s equity is not sufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support
or a restructuring of the terms of its financing. As First Horizon Bank does not have the power to direct the
activities that most significantly impact such troubled commercial borrowers’ operations, it is not considered the
primary beneficiary even in situations where, based on the size of the financing provided, First Horizon Bank is
exposed to potentially significant benefits and losses of the borrowing entity. First Horizon Bank has no contractual
requirements to provide financial support to the borrowing entities beyond certain funding commitments established
upon restructuring of the terms of the debt that allows for preparation of the underlying collateral for sale.

Sale Leaseback Transaction. First Horizon Bank has entered into an agreement with a single asset leasing entity for
the sale and leaseback of an office building. In conjunction with this transaction, First Horizon Bank loaned funds
to a related party of the buyer that were used for the purchase price of the building. First Horizon Bank also
entered into a construction loan agreement with the single asset entity for renovation of the building. Since this
transaction did not qualify as a sale prior to 2019, it was accounted for using the deposit method which created a
net asset or liability for all cash flows between First Horizon Bank and the buyer. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-02
the transaction qualified as a seller-financed sale-leaseback. The buyer-lessor in this transaction meets the
definition of a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity at risk since First Horizon Bank is providing the funding for
the purchase and renovation. A related party of the buyer-lessor has the power to direct the activities that most
significantly impact the operations and could potentially receive benefits or absorb losses that are significant to the
transactions, making it the primary beneficiary. Therefore, First Horizon Bank does not consolidate the leasing
entity.

Proprietary Trust Preferred Issuances. In conjunction with the acquisition of CBF, FHN acquired junior subordinated
debt underlying multiple issuances of trust preferred debt by institutions previously acquired by CBF. All of the
remaining trusts are considered VIEs because the ownership interests from the capital contributions to these trusts
are not considered “at risk” in evaluating whether the holders of the equity investments at risk in the trusts have
the power through voting rights, or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’
economic performance. Thus, FHN cannot be the trusts’ primary beneficiary because its ownership interests in the
trusts are not considered variable interests as they are not considered “at risk”. Consequently, none of the trusts
are consolidated by FHN.

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The following table summarizes FHN’s nonconsolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

Type:
Low income housing partnerships
Other tax credit investments (b) (c)
Small issuer trust preferred holdings (d)
On-balance sheet trust preferred securitization
Proprietary residential mortgage securitizations
Holdings of agency mortgage-backed securities (d)
Commercial loan troubled debt restructurings (g)
Sale-leaseback transaction
Proprietary trust preferred issuances (i)

Maximum
Loss Exposure

Liability
Recognized

Classification

$ 237,668
6,282
238,397
33,265
941
4,537,685
45,169
18,111
-

$136,404
-
-
80,908
-
-
-
-
167,014

(a)
Other assets
Loans, net of unearned income
(e)
Trading securities
(f)
Loans, net of unearned income
(h)
Term borrowings

(a) Maximum loss exposure represents $101.3 million of current investments and $136.4 million of accrued contractual funding commitments.
Accrued funding commitments represent unconditional contractual obligations for future funding events, and are also recognized in Other
liabilities. FHN currently expects to be required to fund these accrued commitments by the end of 2023.

(b) A liability is not recognized as investments are written down over the life of the related tax credit.
(c) Maximum loss exposure represents current investment balance. As of December 31, 2019, there were no investments funded through loans

from community development enterprises.

(d) Maximum loss exposure represents the value of current investments. A liability is not recognized as FHN is solely a holder of the trusts’

securities.

(e) Includes $112.5 million classified as Loans, net of unearned income, and $1.7 million classified as Trading securities which are offset by

$80.9 million classified as Term borrowings.

(f) Includes $.5 billion classified as Trading securities and $4.0 billion classified as Securities available-for-sale.
(g) Maximum loss exposure represents $43.4 million of current receivables and $1.8 million of contractual funding commitments on loans

related to commercial borrowers involved in a troubled debt restructuring.

(h) Maximum loss exposure represents the current loan balance plus additional funding commitments less amounts received from the buyer-

lessor.

(i) No exposure to loss due to nature of FHN’s involvement.

The following table summarizes FHN’s nonconsolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Type:
Low income housing partnerships
Other tax credit investments (b) (c)
Small issuer trust preferred holdings (d)
On-balance sheet trust preferred securitization
Proprietary residential mortgage securitizations
Holdings of agency mortgage-backed securities (d)
Commercial loan troubled debt restructurings (g)
Sale-leaseback transaction
Proprietary trust preferred issuances (i)

Maximum
Loss Exposure

Liability
Recognized

Classification

$ 156,056
3,619
270,585
37,532
1,524
4,842,630
40,590
16,327
-

$ 80,427
-
-
76,642
-
-
-
-
167,014

(a)
Other assets
Loans, net of unearned income
(e)
Trading securities
(f)
Loans, net of unearned income
(h)
Term borrowings

(a) Maximum loss exposure represents $75.6 million of current investments and $80.4 million of accrued contractual funding commitments.
Accrued funding commitments represent unconditional contractual obligations for future funding events, and are also recognized in Other
liabilities. FHN currently expects to be required to fund these accrued commitments by the end of 2020.

(b) A liability is not recognized as investments are written down over the life of the related tax credit.
(c) Maximum loss exposure represents current investment balance. Of the initial investment, $2.7 million was funded through loans from

community development enterprises.

(d) Maximum loss exposure represents the value of current investments. A liability is not recognized as FHN is solely a holder of the trusts’

securities.

(e) Includes $112.5 million classified as Loans, net of unearned income, and $1.7 million classified as Trading securities which are offset by

$76.6 million classified as Term borrowings.

(f) Includes $.5 billion classified as Trading securities and $4.4 billion classified as Securities available-for-sale.
(g) Maximum loss exposure represents $38.2 million of current receivables and $2.3 million of contractual funding commitments on loans

related to commercial borrowers involved in a troubled debt restructuring.

(h) Maximum loss exposure represents the current loan balance plus additional funding commitments less amounts received from the buyer-

lessor.

(i) No exposure to loss due to nature of FHN’s involvement.

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Note 22 (cid:2) Derivatives

In the normal course of business, FHN utilizes various financial instruments (including derivative contracts and
credit-related agreements) through its fixed income and risk management operations, as part of its risk
management strategy and as a means to meet customers’ needs. Derivative instruments are subject to credit and
market risks in excess of the amount recorded on the balance sheet as required by GAAP. The contractual or
notional amounts of these financial instruments do not necessarily represent the amount of credit or market risk.
However, they can be used to measure the extent of involvement in various types of financial instruments. Controls
and monitoring procedures for these instruments have been established and are routinely reevaluated. The
Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) controls, coordinates, and monitors the usage and effectiveness of these
financial instruments.

Credit risk represents the potential loss that may occur if a party to a transaction fails to perform according to the
terms of the contract. The measure of credit exposure is the replacement cost of contracts with a positive fair
value. FHN manages credit risk by entering into financial instrument transactions through national exchanges,
primary dealers or approved counterparties, and by using mutual margining and master netting agreements
whenever possible to limit potential exposure. FHN also maintains collateral posting requirements with certain
counterparties to limit credit risk. Daily margin posted or received with central clearinghouses is considered a legal
settlement of the related derivative contracts which results in a net presentation for each contract in the
Consolidated Statements of Condition. Treatment of daily margin as a settlement has no effect on hedge
accounting or gains/losses for the applicable derivative contracts. On December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively,
$136.6 million and $76.0 million of cash receivables and $53.0 million and $34.0 million of cash payables related
to collateral posting under master netting arrangements, inclusive of collateral posted related to contracts with
adjustable collateral posting thresholds and over-collateralized positions, with derivative counterparties. With
exchange-traded contracts, the credit risk is limited to the clearinghouse used. For non-exchange traded
instruments, credit risk may occur when there is a gain in the fair value of the financial instrument and the
counterparty fails to perform according to the terms of the contract and/or when the collateral proves to be of
insufficient value. See additional discussion regarding master netting agreements and collateral posting
requirements later in this note under the heading “Master Netting and Similar Agreements.” Market risk represents
the potential loss due to the decrease in the value of a financial instrument caused primarily by changes in interest
rates or the prices of debt instruments. FHN manages market risk by establishing and monitoring limits on the
types and degree of risk that may be undertaken. FHN continually measures this risk through the use of models
that measure value-at-risk and earnings-at-risk.

Derivative Instruments. FHN enters into various derivative contracts both to facilitate customer transactions and as a
risk management tool. Where contracts have been created for customers, FHN enters into upstream transactions
with dealers to offset its risk exposure. Contracts with dealers that require central clearing are novated to a clearing
agent who becomes FHN’s counterparty. Derivatives are also used as a risk management tool to hedge FHN’s
exposure to changes in interest rates or other defined market risks.

Forward contracts are over-the-counter contracts where two parties agree to purchase and sell a specific quantity
of a financial instrument at a specified price, with delivery or settlement at a specified date. Futures contracts are
exchange-traded contracts where two parties agree to purchase and sell a specific quantity of a financial
instrument at a specified price, with delivery or settlement at a specified date. Interest rate option contracts give
the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a financial instrument, at a
specified price, during a specified period of time. Caps and floors are options that are linked to a notional principal
amount and an underlying indexed interest rate. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of interest payments at
specified intervals between two parties without the exchange of any underlying principal. Swaptions are options on
interest rate swaps that give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap
agreement during a specified period of time.

Trading Activities

FHN’s fixed income segment trades U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, government-guaranteed loan, mortgage-backed,
corporate and municipal fixed income securities, and other securities for distribution to customers. When these

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securities settle on a delayed basis, they are considered forward contracts. Fixed income also enters into interest
rate contracts, including caps, swaps, and floors, for its customers. In addition, fixed income enters into futures
and option contracts to economically hedge interest rate risk associated with a portion of its securities inventory.
These transactions are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in fixed income
noninterest income. Related assets and liabilities are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Condition as
Derivative assets and Derivative liabilities. The FHN Financial Risk Committee and the Credit Risk Management
Committee collaborate to mitigate credit risk related to these transactions. Credit risk is controlled through credit
approvals, risk control limits, and ongoing monitoring procedures. Total trading revenues were $228.4 million,
$132.3 million and $173.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Trading
revenues are inclusive of both derivative and non-derivative financial instruments, and are included in Fixed
income noninterest income.

The following tables summarize FHN’s derivatives associated with fixed income trading activities as of December 31,
2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Customer Interest Rate Contracts
Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts
Option Contracts Purchased
Forwards and Futures Purchased
Forwards and Futures Sold

(Dollars in thousands)

Customer Interest Rate Contracts
Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts
Option Contracts Purchased
Forwards and Futures Purchased
Forwards and Futures Sold

Interest Rate Risk Management

December 31, 2019

Notional

Assets

Liabilities

$2,697,522
2,697,522
40,000
9,217,350
9,403,112

$65,768
2,583
131
17,029
3,611

$ 6,858
3,994
-
3,187
16,620

December 31, 2018

Notional

Assets

Liabilities

$2,271,448
2,271,448
20,000
4,684,177
4,967,454

$18,744
4,014
25
28,304
522

$27,768
9,041
-
181
30,055

FHN’s ALCO focuses on managing market risk by controlling and limiting earnings volatility attributable to changes
in interest rates. Interest rate risk exists to the extent that interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
have different maturity or repricing characteristics. FHN uses derivatives, primarily swaps, that are designed to
moderate the impact on earnings as interest rates change. Interest paid or received for swaps utilized by FHN to
hedge the fair value of long term debt is recognized as an adjustment of the interest expense of the liabilities
whose risk is being managed. FHN’s interest rate risk management policy is to use derivatives to hedge interest
rate risk or market value of assets or liabilities, not to speculate. In addition, FHN has entered into certain interest
rate swaps and caps as a part of a product offering to commercial customers that includes customer derivatives
paired with upstream offsetting market instruments that, when completed, are designed to mitigate interest rate
risk. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and are measured at fair value with gains or losses
included in current earnings in Noninterest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

FHN designated a derivative transaction in a hedging strategy to manage interest rate risk on $400.0 million of
senior debt issued by First Horizon Bank prior to its maturity December 2019. This qualified for hedge accounting
under ASC 815-20 using the long-haul method. FHN entered into a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap to
hedge the interest rate risk of the senior debt. First Horizon bank early redeemed the $400.0 million senior debt
on November 1, 2019.

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FHN has designated a derivative transaction in a hedging strategy to manage interest rate risk on $500.0 million of
senior debt which matures in December 2020. This qualifies for hedge accounting under ASC 815-20 using the
long-haul method. FHN entered into a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap to hedge the interest rate risk
of the senior debt.

The following tables summarize FHN’s derivatives associated with interest rate risk management activities as of
December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Customer Interest Rate Contracts Hedging
Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items:

Customer Interest Rate Contracts
Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts

Debt Hedging
Hedging Instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps

Hedged Items:

Term Borrowings:
Par
Cumulative fair value hedging adjustments
Unamortized premium/(discount) and issuance costs
Total carrying value

(Dollars in thousands)

Customer Interest Rate Contracts Hedging
Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items:

Customer Interest Rate Contracts
Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts

Debt Hedging
Hedging Instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps

Hedged Items:

Term Borrowings:
Par
Cumulative fair value hedging adjustments
Unamortized premium/(discount) and issuance costs
Total carrying value

December 31, 2019

Notional

Assets

Liabilities

$3,044,067
3,044,067

$90,394
3,537

$

3,515
9,735

$ 500,000

N/A

$

69

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$500,000
(1,604)
(740)
$497,656

December 31, 2018

Notional

Assets

Liabilities

$2,029,162
2,029,162

$20,262
8,154

$ 25,880
9,153

$ 900,000

$

127

$

6

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$900,000
(15,094)
(2,295)
$882,611

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The following table summarizes gains/(losses) on FHN’s derivatives associated with interest rate risk management
activities for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Customer Interest Rate Contracts Hedging
Hedging Instruments and Hedged Items:
Customer Interest Rate Contracts (a)
Offsetting Upstream Interest Rate Contracts (a)

Debt Hedging
Hedging Instruments:

Interest Rate Swaps (b)

Hedged Items:

Term Borrowings (a) (c)

Year Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

Gains/(Losses)

Gains/(Losses)

Gains/(Losses)

$ 92,497
(92,497)

$ 1,779
(1,779)

(10,703)
10,699

$ 13,240

$(1,648)

$ (7,766)

(13,234)

1,622

7,582

(a) Gains/losses included in All other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b) Gains/losses included in the Interest expense for 2019 and 2018, and All other expense for 2017 within the Consolidated Statement of

Income.

(c) Represents gains and losses attributable to changes in fair value due to interest rate risk as designated in ASC 815-20 hedging

relationships.

In first quarter 2016, FHN entered into a pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swap in a hedging strategy to
manage its exposure to the variability in cash flows related to the interest payments for the following five years on
$250 million principal of debt instruments, which primarily consist of held-to-maturity trust preferred loans that
have variable interest payments based on 3-month LIBOR. In first quarter 2017, FHN initiated cash flow hedges of
$650 million notional amount that had initial durations between three years and seven years. The debt instruments
primarily consist of held-to-maturity commercial loans that have variable interest payments based on 1-month
LIBOR. These qualify for hedge accounting as cash flow hedges under ASC 815-20. Subsequent to 2017, all
changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded as a component of AOCI. Amounts are reclassified from
AOCI to earnings as the hedged cash flows affect earnings. Prior to 2018, FHN measured ineffectiveness using the
Hypothetical Derivative Method and AOCI was adjusted to an amount that reflected the lesser of either the
cumulative change in fair value of the swaps or the cumulative change in the fair value of the hypothetical
derivative instruments. To the extent that any ineffectiveness existed in the hedge relationships, the amounts were
recorded in current period earnings. Interest paid or received for these swaps is recognized as an adjustment to
interest income of the assets whose cash flows are being hedged.

The following tables summarize FHN’s derivative activities associated with cash flow hedges as of December 31,
2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges
Hedging Instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps

Hedged Items:

December 31, 2019

Notional

Assets

Liabilities

$900,000

N/A

$241

Variability in Cash Flows Related to Debt Instruments (Primarily Loans)

N/A

$900,000

N/A

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(Dollars in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges
Hedging Instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps

Hedged Items:

December 31, 2018

Notional

Assets

Liabilities

$900,000

$

888

$ 5

Variability in Cash Flows Related to Debt Instruments (Primarily Loans)

N/A

$900,000

N/A

The following table summarizes gains/(losses) on FHN’s derivatives associated with cash flow hedges for the years
ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

Cash Flow Hedges
Hedging Instruments:

Year Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

Gains/(Losses)

Gains/(Losses)

Gains/(Losses)

Interest Rate Swaps (a)
Gain/(loss) recognized in Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCI into Interest income

$20,625
11,234
4,105

$(5,502)
(6,284)
2,142

$(8,264)
(2,156)
(2,945)

(a) Approximately $1.0 million of cumulative gains are expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next twelve months.

Other Derivatives

In conjunction with the sales of a portion of its Visa Class B shares in 2010 and 2011, FHN and the purchaser
entered into derivative transactions whereby FHN will make or receive cash payments whenever the conversion
ratio of the Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares is adjusted. FHN is also required to make periodic
financing payments to the purchasers until all of Visa’s covered litigation matters are resolved. In third quarter
2018, FHN sold the remainder of its Visa Class B shares, entering into a similar derivative arrangement with the
counterparty. All of these derivatives extend until the end of Visa’s Covered Litigation matters. In September 2018,
Visa reached a preliminary settlement for one class of plaintiffs in its Payment Card Interchange matter, which later
received final court approval in December 2019. In accordance with the agreement terms, several individual
plaintiffs opted out of the settlement and have the opportunity to separately pursue resolution with Visa. Settlement
has not been reached with the second class of plaintiffs in this matter and other covered litigation matters are also
pending judicial resolution. Accordingly, the value and timing for completion of Visa’s Covered Litigation matters are
uncertain.

The derivative transaction executed in third quarter 2018 includes a contingent accelerated termination clause
based on the credit ratings of FHN and First Horizon Bank. FHN has not received or paid collateral related to this
contract. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the derivative liabilities associated with the sales of
Visa Class B shares were $22.8 million and $31.5 million, respectively. See Note 24 – Fair Value of Assets &
Liabilities for discussion of the valuation inputs and processes for these Visa-related derivatives.

FHN utilizes cross currency swaps and cross currency interest rate swaps to economically hedge its exposure to
foreign currency risk and interest rate risk associated with non-U.S. dollar denominated loans. As of December 31,
2019 and December 31, 2018, these loans were valued at $18.4 million and $11.0 million, respectively. The
balance sheet amount and the gains/losses associated with these derivatives were not significant.

Master Netting and Similar Agreements

As previously discussed, FHN uses master netting agreements, mutual margining agreements and collateral posting
requirements to minimize credit risk on derivative contracts. Master netting and similar agreements are used when

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counterparties have multiple derivatives contracts that allow for a “right of setoff,” meaning that a counterparty may
net offsetting positions and collateral with the same counterparty under the contract to determine a net receivable
or payable. The following discussion provides an overview of these arrangements which may vary due to the
derivative type and market in which a derivative transaction is executed.

Interest rate derivatives are subject to agreements consistent with standard agreement forms of the International
Swap and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”). Currently, all interest rate derivative contracts are entered into as over-
the-counter transactions and collateral posting requirements are based on the net asset or liability position with
each respective counterparty. For contracts that require central clearing, novation to a counterparty with access to
a clearinghouse occurs and margin is posted. Cash margin received (posted) that is considered settlements for the
derivative contracts is included in the respective derivative asset (liability) value. Cash margin that is considered
collateral received (posted) for interest rate derivatives is recognized as a liability (asset) on FHN’s Consolidated
Statements of Condition.

Interest rate derivatives with customers that are smaller financial institutions typically require posting of collateral by
the counterparty to FHN. This collateral is subject to a threshold with daily adjustments based upon changes in the
level or fair value of the derivative position. Positions and related collateral can be netted in the event of default.
Collateral pledged by a counterparty is typically cash or securities. The securities pledged as collateral are not
recognized within FHN’s Consolidated Statements of Condition. Interest rate derivatives associated with lending
arrangements share the collateral with the related loan(s). The derivative and loan positions may be netted in the
event of default. For disclosure purposes, the entire collateral amount is allocated to the loan.

Interest rate derivatives with larger financial institutions entered into prior to required central clearing typically
contain provisions whereby the collateral posting thresholds under the agreements adjust based on the credit
ratings of both counterparties. If the credit rating of FHN and/or First Horizon Bank is lowered, FHN could be
required to post additional collateral with the counterparties. Conversely, if the credit rating of FHN and/or First
Horizon Bank is increased, FHN could have collateral released and be required to post less collateral in the future.
Also, if a counterparty’s credit ratings were to decrease, FHN and/or First Horizon Bank could require the posting
of additional collateral; whereas if a counterparty’s credit ratings were to increase, the counterparty could require
the release of excess collateral. Collateral for these arrangements is adjusted daily based on changes in the net fair
value position with each counterparty.

The net fair value, determined by individual counterparty, of all derivative instruments with adjustable collateral
posting thresholds was $63.1 million of assets and $6.4 million of liabilities on December 31, 2019, and
$15.0 million of assets and $34.9 million of liabilities on December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019 and
2018, FHN had received collateral of $148.5 million and $80.2 million and posted collateral of $18.4 million and
$13.3 million, respectively, in the normal course of business related to these agreements.

Certain agreements entered into prior to required central clearing also contain accelerated termination provisions,
inclusive of the right of offset, if a counterparty’s credit rating falls below a specified level. If a counterparty’s debt
rating (including FHN’s and First Horizon Bank’s) were to fall below these minimums, these provisions would be
triggered, and the counterparties could terminate the agreements and require immediate settlement of all derivative
contracts under the agreements. The net fair value, determined by individual counterparty, of all derivative
instruments with credit-risk-related contingent accelerated termination provisions was $63.1 million of assets and
$10.3 million of liabilities on December 31, 2019, and $19.0 million of assets and $33.2 million of liabilities on
December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, FHN had received collateral of $148.5 million and
$84.5 million and posted collateral of $22.7 million and $15.2 million, respectively, in the normal course of
business related to these contracts.

FHN’s fixed income segment buys and sells various types of securities for its customers. When these securities
settle on a delayed basis, they are considered forward contracts, and are generally not subject to master netting
agreements. For futures and options, FHN transacts through a third party, and the transactions are subject to
margin and collateral maintenance requirements. In the event of default, open positions can be offset along with
the associated collateral.

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For this disclosure, FHN considers the impact of master netting and other similar agreements which allow FHN to
settle all contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative asset or liability position
with the related securities and cash collateral. The application of the collateral cannot reduce the net derivative
asset or liability position below zero, and therefore any excess collateral is not reflected in the following tables.

The following table provides details of derivative assets and collateral received as presented on the Consolidated
Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Gross amounts
of recognized
assets

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statements of
Condition

Net amounts of
assets presented
in the Statements
of Condition (a)

Derivative
liabilities
available for
offset

Collateral
Received Net amount

Gross amounts not offset in the
Statements of Condition

Derivative assets:
December 31, 2019 (b)
December 31, 2018 (b)
(a) Included in Derivative assets on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, $20.8 million and

$ (5,604)
(12,745)

$162,344
52,562

$162,344
52,562

$(143,334) $13,406
180

(39,637)

-
-

$

$28.9 million, respectively, of derivative assets (primarily fixed income forward contracts) have been excluded from these tables because
they are generally not subject to master netting or similar agreements.

(b) Amounts are comprised entirely of interest rate derivative contracts.

The following table provides details of derivative liabilities and collateral pledged as presented on the Consolidated
Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Gross amounts
of recognized
liabilities

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statements of
Condition

Net amounts of
liabilities presented
in the Statements
of Condition (a)

Derivative
assets
available for
offset

Collateral
pledged Net amount

Gross amounts not offset in the
Statements of Condition

Derivative liabilities:
December 31, 2019 (b)
December 31, 2018 (b)
(a) Included in Derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Condition. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, $43.0 million and

$(18,689) $ 138
4,335

$ (5,604)
(12,745)

$24,431
71,853

$24,431
71,853

(54,773)

-
-

$

$61.9 million, respectively, of derivative liabilities (primarily Visa-related derivatives and fixed income forward contracts) have been excluded
from these tables because they are generally not subject to master netting or similar agreements.

(b) Amounts are comprised entirely of interest rate derivative contracts.

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Note 23 (cid:2) Master Netting and Similar Agreements - Repurchase, Reverse Repurchase, and Securities Borrowing
Transactions

For repurchase, reverse repurchase and securities borrowing transactions, FHN and each counterparty have the
ability to offset all open positions and related collateral in the event of default. Due to the nature of these
transactions, the value of the collateral for each transaction approximates the value of the corresponding receivable
or payable. For repurchase agreements through FHN’s fixed income business (Securities purchased under
agreements to resell and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase), transactions are collateralized by
securities and/or government guaranteed loans which are delivered on the settlement date and are maintained
throughout the term of the transaction. For FHN’s repurchase agreements through banking activities (Securities
sold under agreements to repurchase), securities are typically pledged at settlement and not released until
maturity. For asset positions, the collateral is not included on FHN’s Consolidated Statements of Condition. For
liability positions, securities collateral pledged by FHN is generally represented within FHN’s trading or available-for-
sale securities portfolios.

For this disclosure, FHN considers the impact of master netting and other similar agreements that allow FHN to
settle all contracts with a single counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net asset or liability position with the
related securities collateral. The application of the collateral cannot reduce the net asset or liability position below
zero, and therefore any excess collateral is not reflected in the tables below.

The following table provides details of Securities purchased under agreements to resell as presented on the
Consolidated Statements of Condition and collateral pledged by counterparties as of December 31:

Gross amounts
of recognized
assets

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statements of
Condition

Net amounts of
assets presented
in the Statements
of Condition

Offsetting
securities sold
under agreements
to repurchase

Securities collateral
(not recognized on
FHN’s Statements
of Condition)

Net amount

Gross amounts not offset in the
Statements of Condition

$586,629
386,443

$

-
-

$586,629
386,443

$(21,004)
(261)

$(562,702)
(382,756)

$2,923
3,426

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities purchased
under agreements
to resell:

2019
2018

The following table provides details of Securities sold under agreements to repurchase as presented on the
Consolidated Statements of Condition and collateral pledged by FHN as of December 31:

Gross amounts
of recognized
liabilities

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statements of
Condition

Net amounts of
liabilities presented
in the Statements
of Condition

Offsetting
securities
purchased under
agreements to resell

Securities/
government
guaranteed loans
collateral

Net amount

Gross amounts not offset in the
Statements of Condition

$716,925
762,592

$

-
-

$716,925
762,592

$(21,004)
(261)

$(695,879)
(762,322)

$42
9

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities sold under
agreements to
repurchase:

2019
2018

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Note 23 (cid:2) Master Netting and Similar Agreements - Repurchase, Reverse Repurchase, and Securities Borrowing
Transactions (continued)

Due to the short duration of Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the nature of collateral involved,
the risks associated with these transactions are considered minimal. The following tables provide details, by
collateral type, of the remaining contractual maturity of Securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of
December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Other U.S. government agencies
Government guaranteed loans (SBA and USDA)

Total Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Government guaranteed loans (SBA and USDA)

Total Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

December 31, 2019

Overnight and
Continuous

Up to 30 Days

Total

$ 41,364
341,173
54,924
274,919

$712,380

$

-
4,545
-
-

$4,545

$ 41,364
345,718
54,924
274,919

$716,925

December 31, 2018

Overnight and
Continuous

Up to 30 Days

Total

$ 16,321
414,488
36,688
289,875

$757,372

$

-
5,220
-
-

$5,220

$ 16,321
419,708
36,688
289,875

$762,592

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Note 24 (cid:2) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

FHN groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the
assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. This hierarchy
requires FHN to maximize the use of observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of
unobservable inputs when determining fair value. Each fair value measurement is placed into the proper level
based on the lowest level of significant input. These levels are:

• Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

• Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for
which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

• Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not

observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect management’s estimates of assumptions
that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option
pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.

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Note 24 (cid:2) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the balance of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

Trading securities – fixed income:

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporate and other debt
Equity, mutual funds, and other

Total trading securities – fixed income

Trading securities – mortgage banking
Loans held-for-sale (elected fair value)
Securities available-for-sale:

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporate and other debt
Interest-Only Strip (elected fair value)

Total securities available-for-sale

Other assets:

Deferred compensation mutual funds
Equity, mutual funds, and other
Derivatives, forwards and futures
Derivatives, interest rate contracts
Derivatives, other

Total other assets

Total assets

Trading liabilities – fixed income:

U.S. treasuries
Other U.S.government agencies
Government agency issued MBS
Corporate and other debt

Total trading liabilities – fixed income

Other liabilities:

Derivatives, forwards and futures
Derivatives, interest rate contracts
Derivatives, other

Total other liabilities

Total liabilities

December 31, 2019

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

46,815
22,643
20,640
-
-

90,098

$ 134,844
268,024
250,652
124,972
120,744
445,253
777

1,345,266

-
-

100
2,348,517
1,670,492
306,092
60,526
40,540
-

4,426,267

-
-
-
162,413
62

162,475

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

941
14,033

-
-
-
-
-
-
19,136

19,136

-
-
-
-
-

-

$ 134,844
268,024
250,652
124,972
120,744
445,253
777

1,345,266

941
14,033

100
2,348,517
1,670,492
306,092
60,526
40,540
19,136

4,445,403

46,815
22,643
20,640
162,413
62

252,573

$90,098

$5,934,008

$34,110

$6,058,216

$

$

-
-
-
-

-

$ 406,380
88
33
99,080

505,581

-
-
-
-

-

$ 406,380
88
33
99,080

505,581

19,807
-
-

19,807

-
24,412
466

24,878

-
-
22,795

22,795

19,807
24,412
23,261

67,480

$19,807

$ 530,459

$22,795

$ 573,061

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Note 24 (cid:2) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

The following table presents the balance of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of
December 31, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Trading securities – fixed income:

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporates and other debt
Equity, mutual funds, and other

Total trading securities – fixed income

Trading securities – mortgage banking
Loans held-for-sale (elected fair value)
Securities available-for-sale:

U.S. treasuries
Government agency issued MBS
Government agency issued CMO
Other U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporate and other debt
Interest-only strips (elected fair value)

Total securities available-for-sale

Other assets:

Deferred compensation mutual funds
Equity, mutual funds, and other
Derivatives, forwards and futures
Derivatives, interest rate contracts
Derivatives, other

Total other assets

Total assets

Trading liabilities – fixed income:

U.S. treasuries
Other U.S. government agencies
Corporates and other debt

Total trading liabilities – fixed income

Other liabilities:

Derivatives, forwards and futures
Derivatives, interest rate contracts
Derivatives, other

Total other liabilities

Total liabilities

December 31, 2018

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

37,771
22,248
28,826
-
-

88,845

$

$ 169,799
133,373
330,456
76,733
54,234
682,068
(19)

1,446,644

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

$ 169,799
133,373
330,456
76,733
54,234
682,068
(19)

1,446,644

-
-

1,524
16,273

1,524
16,273

98
2,420,106
1,958,695
149,786
32,573
55,310
-

4,616,568

-
-
-
52,214
435

52,649

-
-
-
-
-
-
9,902

9,902

-
-
-
-
-

-

98
2,420,106
1,958,695
149,786
32,573
55,310
9,902

4,626,470

37,771
22,248
28,826
52,214
435

141,494

$88,845

$6,115,861

$27,699

$6,232,405

$

$

-
-
-

-

$ 207,739
98
127,543

335,380

-
-
-

-

$ 207,739
98
127,543

335,380

30,236
-
-

30,236

-
71,853
84

71,937

-
-
31,540

31,540

30,236
71,853
31,624

133,713

$30,236

$ 407,317

$31,540

$ 469,093

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Changes in Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018
and 2017 on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance on January 1, 2019

Total net gains/(losses) included in:

Net income

Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3

Balance on December 31, 2019

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Trading
securities

Interest-
only strips-
AFS

Loans held-
for-sale

Net derivative
liabilities

$1,524

$ 9,902

$16,273

$(31,540)

(285)
-
-
(298)
-

(4,725)
86
(47,469)
-

1,828
10
-
(4,078)

61,342(b)

-(d)

(3,946)
-
-
12,691
-

$ 941

$ 19,136

$14,033

$(22,795)

Net unrealized gains/(losses) included in net income

$ (66)(a) $ (1,984)(c)

$ 1,828(a)

$ (3,946)(e)

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance on January 1, 2018

Total net gains/(losses) included in:

Net income

Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3

Balance on December 31, 2018

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Trading
securities

Interest-
only strips-
AFS

Loans held-
for-sale

Net derivative
liabilities

$2,151

$ 1,270

$18,926

$ (5,645)

173
-
-
(800)
-

(398)
-
(16,840)
-

1,239
62
-
(3,598)

25,870(b)

(356)(d)

(4,677)
(28,100)(f)

-
6,882
-

$1,524

$ 9,902

$16,273

$(31,540)

Net unrealized gains/(losses) included in net income

$

6(a) $ (1,025)(c)

$ 1,239(a)

$ (4,677)(e)

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance on January 1, 2017

Total net gains/(losses) included in:

Net income

Purchases
Sales
Settlements
Net transfers into/(out of) Level 3

Balance on December 31, 2017

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Trading
securities

Interest-
only strips-
AFS

Loans held-
for-sale

Net derivative
liabilities

$2,573

$

-

$21,924

$(6,245)

448
-
(5)
(865)
-

1,021
1,413
(11,431)
-

1,547
168
-
(4,346)

10,267(b)

(367)(d)

(596)
-
-
1,196
-

$2,151

$ 1,270

$18,926

$(5,645)

Net unrealized gains/(losses) included in net income

$ 303(a) $

(171)(c)

$ 1,547(a)

$ (596)(e)

(a) Primarily included in mortgage banking income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(b) Transfers into interest-only strips - AFS level 3 measured on a recurring basis reflect movements from loans held-for-sale (Level 2

nonrecurring).

(c) Primarily included in fixed income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(d) Transfers out of loans held-for-sale level 3 measured on a recurring basis generally reflect movements into OREO (level 3 nonrecurring).
(e) Included in Other expense.
(f) Increase related to Visa-related derivatives, see Note 22 - Derivatives.

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There were no net unrealized gains/(losses) for Level 3 assets and liabilities included in other comprehensive
income as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

From time to time, FHN may be required to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring
basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost
or market (“LOCOM”) accounting or write-downs of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a
nonrecurring basis which were still held on the balance sheet at December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment, the
related carrying value, and the fair value adjustments recorded during the respective periods.

(Dollars in thousands)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Net gains/(losses)

Carrying value at December 31, 2019

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

Loans held-for-sale – SBAs and USDA
Loans held-for-sale – first mortgages
Loans, net of unearned income (a)
OREO (b)
Other assets (c)

$-
-
-
-
-

$492,595
-
-
-
-

$

929
516
42,208
15,660
10,608

$493,524
516
42,208
15,660
10,608

$ (1,817)
32
(7,341)
(927)
(1,809)

$(11,862)

(Dollars in thousands)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Net gains/(losses)

Carrying value at December 31, 2018

Year Ended
December 31, 2018

Loans held-for-sale – other consumer
Loans held-for-sale – SBAs and USDA
Loans held-for-sale – first mortgages
Loans, net of unearned income (a)
OREO (b)
Other assets (c)

$-
-
-
-
-
-

$ 18,712
577,280
-
-
-
-

$

-
1,011
541
48,259
22,387
8,845

$ 18,712
578,291
541
48,259
22,387
8,845

$ (1,809)
(2,541)
13
(841)
(2,599)
(4,712)

$(12,489)

(Dollars in thousands)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Net gains/(losses)

Carrying value at December 31, 2017

Year Ended
December 31, 2017

Loans held-for-sale – SBAs and USDA
Loans held-for-sale – first mortgages
Loans, net of unearned income (a)
OREO (b)
Other assets (c)

$-
-
-
-
-

$465,504
-
-
-
-

$ 1,473
618
26,666
39,566
26,521

$466,977
618
26,666
39,566
26,521

$(1,629)
36
(1,687)
(996)
(3,468)

$(7,744)

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated

costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.

(b) Represents the fair value and related losses of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as OREO.

Balance excludes OREO related to government insured mortgages.

(c) Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.

In 2019, FHN recognized $4.6 million of impairments and $.7 million of impairment reversals, respectively, related
to dispositions of acquired properties and $1.5 million of impairments for lease assets related to continuing
acquisition integration efforts associated with reduction of leased office space and branch optimization. Related to
its restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency efforts, FHN recognized $14.0 million of impairments and
$1.4 million of impairment reversals, respectively, for tangible long-lived assets and lease assets. Related to the

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Company’s rebranding initiative, FHN recognized $7.1 million of impairments within the Corporate segment for
long-lived tangible assets, primarily signage, related to the company’s rebranding initiative. These amounts were
recognized in the Corporate segment.

In 2018, FHN recognized $3.9 million of impairments of long-lived assets in its Corporate segment primarily related
to optimization efforts for its facilities. Also, in 2018, $1.5 million of impairment charges previously recognized in
2017 in the Corporate segment were reversed based on the disposition prices for the applicable locations.

In 2017, FHN recognized $3.0 million and $.8 million of impairments on long-lived assets in its corporate and
regional banking segments, respectively, associated with efforts to more efficiently utilize its branch locations,
including integration with branches acquired from CBF.

Lease asset impairments recognized in 2019 represent the reduction in value of the right-of-use assets associated
with leases that are being exited in advance of the contractual lease expiration. Impairments are measured using a
discounted cash flow methodology, which is considered a Level 3 valuation.

For all periods, impairments of long-lived tangible assets reflect locations where the associated land and building
are either owned or leased. The fair values of owned sites were determined using estimated sales prices from
appraisals and broker opinions less estimated costs to sell with adjustments upon final disposition. The fair values
of owned assets in leased sites (e.g., leasehold improvements) were determined using a discounted cash flow
approach, based on the revised estimated useful lives of the related assets. Both measurement methodologies are
considered Level 3 valuations. Impairment adjustments recognized upon disposition of a location are considered
Level 2 valuations.

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Level 3 Measurements

The following tables provide information regarding the unobservable inputs utilized in determining the fair value of
level 3 recurring and non-recurring measurements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Fair Value at

Level 3 Class

December 31, 2019 Valuation Techniques

Unobservable Input

Available-for-sale –

$19,136

Discounted cash flow Constant prepayment rate

securities SBA-interest
only strips

Loans held-for-sale –

residential real estate

14,549

Discounted cash flow

Bond equivalent yield

Prepayment speeds –
First mortgage

Prepayment speeds –
HELOC

Values Utilized

Range

12%

16% - 17%

3% - 14%

0% - 12%

Weighted
Average (d)

12%

16%

4.1%

7.6%

64%

14.3%

0% - 72% of UPB

50%

8% - 12%

10%

Foreclosure losses

50% - 66%

3% - 24% of UPB

Loss severity trends –
First mortgage

Loss severity trends –
HELOC

Constant prepayment
rate

Bond equivalent yield

9%

9%

Visa covered litigation
resolution amount

Probability of
resolution scenarios

$5.4 billion - $6.0 billion $5.8 billion

10% - 50%

16%

Time until resolution

15 - 39 months

29 months

Loans held-for-sale –

unguaranteed interest
in SBA loans

929

Discounted cash flow

Derivative liabilities,

22,795

Discounted cash flow

other

Loans, net of unearned

42,208

income (a)

Appraisals from
comparable properties

Marketability
adjustments for
specific properties

Other collateral
valuations

Borrowing base
certificates adjustment

Financial
Statements/Auction
values adjustment

0% - 10% of
appraisal

20% - 50% of
gross value

0% - 25% of
reported value

OREO (b)

15,660

Appraisals from
comparable properties

Adjustment for value
changes since appraisal

0% - 10% of
appraisal

Other assets (c)

10,608

Discounted cash flow

Appraisals from
comparable properties

Adjustments to current
sales yields for
specific properties

Marketability
adjustments for
specific properties

0% - 15%
adjustment to yield

0% - 25%
of appraisal

NM

NM

NM

NM

NM

NM

NM - Not meaningful.
(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated

costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.

(b) Represents the fair value of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as OREO. Balance excludes

OREO related to government insured mortgages.

(c) Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.
(d) Weighted averages are determined by the relative fair value of the instruments or the relative contribution to an instrument’s fair value

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(Dollars in thousands)

Level 3 Class

Fair Value at
December 31, 2018

Valuation Techniques

Unobservable Input

Range

Weighted
Average (d)

Values Utilized

Available-for-sale –

$ 9,902

Discounted cash flow

Constant prepayment
rate

11% - 12%

11%

securities SBA-interest
only strips

Loans held-for-sale –

residential real estate

16,815

Discounted cash flow

Prepayment speeds –
First mortgage

Prepayment speeds –
HELOC

Bond equivalent yield

14% - 15%

2% - 10%

5% - 12%

7.5%

14%

3%

63%

17%

Loans held-for-sale –

unguaranteed interest
in SBA loans

1,011

Discounted cash flow

Derivative liabilities, other

31,540

Discounted cash flow

Loans, net of unearned

48,259

income (a)

Appraisals from
comparable properties

Other collateral valuations

OREO (b)

22,387

Appraisals from
comparable properties

Other assets (c)

8,845

Discounted cash flow

Appraisals from
comparable properties

Foreclosure losses

50% - 66%

2% - 25% of UPB

Loss severity trends –
First mortgage

Loss severity trends –
HELOC

Constant prepayment
rate

50% - 100% of UPB

50%

8% - 12%

10%

Bond equivalent yield

9%

9%

Visa covered litigation
resolution amount

Probability of
resolution scenarios

$5.0 billion - $5.8 billion $5.6 billion

10% - 25%

23%

Time until resolution

18 - 48 months

36 months

Marketability
adjustments for
specific properties

Borrowing base
certificates adjustment

Financial
Statements/Auction
values adjustment

Adjustment for value
changes since
appraisal

Adjustments to current
sales yields for
specific properties

Marketability
adjustments for
specific properties

0% - 10% of appraisal

NM

20% - 50% of
gross value

0% - 25% of
reported value

NM

NM

0% - 10% of appraisal

NM

0% - 15% adjustment
to yield

NM

0% - 25% of appraisal

NM

NM - Not meaningful.
(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral less estimated

costs to sell. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision for loan losses.

(b) Represents the fair value of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as OREO. Balance excludes

OREO related to government insured mortgages.

(c) Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.
(d) Weighted averages are determined by the relative fair value of the instruments or the relative contribution to an instrument’s fair value

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Securities AFS. Increases (decreases) in estimated prepayment rates and bond equivalent yields negatively
(positively) affect the value of SBA interest only strips. Management additionally considers whether the loans
underlying related SBA-interest only strips are delinquent, in default or prepaying, and adjusts the fair value down
20 - 100% depending on the length of time in default.

Loans held-for-sale. Foreclosure losses and prepayment rates are significant unobservable inputs used in the fair
value measurement of FHN’s residential real estate loans held-for-sale. Loss severity trends are also assessed to
evaluate the reasonableness of fair value estimates resulting from discounted cash flows methodologies as well as
to estimate fair value for newly repurchased loans and loans that are near foreclosure. Significant increases
(decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurements.
All observable and unobservable inputs are re-assessed quarterly.

Increases (decreases) in estimated prepayment rates and bond equivalent yields negatively (positively) affect the
value of unguaranteed interests in SBA loans. Unguaranteed interest in SBA loans held-for-sale are carried at less
than the outstanding balance due to credit risk estimates. Credit risk adjustments may be reduced if prepayment is
likely or as consistent payment history is realized. Management also considers other factors such as delinquency or
default and adjusts the fair value accordingly.

Derivative liabilities. In conjunction with the sales of portions of its Visa Class B shares, FHN and the purchasers
entered into derivative transactions whereby FHN will make, or receive, cash payments whenever the conversion
ratio of the Visa Class B shares into Visa Class A shares is adjusted. FHN uses a discounted cash flow
methodology in order to estimate the fair value of FHN’s derivative liabilities associated with its prior sales of Visa
Class B shares. The methodology includes estimation of both the resolution amount for Visa’s Covered Litigation
matters as well as the length of time until the resolution occurs. Significant increases (decreases) in either of these
inputs in isolation would result in significantly higher (lower) fair value measurements for the derivative liabilities.
Additionally, FHN performs a probability weighted multiple resolution scenario to calculate the estimated fair value
of these derivative liabilities. Assignment of higher (lower) probabilities to the larger potential resolution scenarios
would result in an increase (decrease) in the estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities. Since this estimation
process requires application of judgment in developing significant unobservable inputs used to determine the
possible outcomes and the probability weighting assigned to each scenario, these derivatives have been classified
within Level 3 in fair value measurements disclosures.

Loans, net of unearned income and Other Real Estate Owned. Collateral-dependent loans and OREO are primarily
valued using appraisals based on sales of comparable properties in the same or similar markets. Other collateral
(receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is valued through borrowing base certificates, financial statements and/or
auction valuations. These valuations are discounted based on the quality of reporting, knowledge of the
marketability/collectability of the collateral and historical disposition rates.

Other assets–tax credit investments. The estimated fair value of tax credit investments accounted for under the
equity method is generally determined in relation to the yield (i.e., future tax credits to be received) an acquirer of
these investments would expect in relation to the yields experienced on current new issue and/or secondary market
transactions. Thus, as tax credits are recognized, the future yield to a market participant is reduced, resulting in
consistent impairment of the individual investments. Individual investments are reviewed for impairment quarterly,
which may include the consideration of additional marketability discounts related to specific investments which
typically includes consideration of the underlying property’s appraised value.

Fair Value Option

FHN has elected the fair value option on a prospective basis for almost all types of mortgage loans originated for
sale purposes under the Financial Instruments Topic (“ASC 825”) except for mortgage origination operations which
utilize the platform acquired from CBF. FHN determined that the election reduces certain timing differences and
better matches changes in the value of such loans with changes in the value of derivatives and forward delivery
commitments used as economic hedges for these assets at the time of election.

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Repurchased loans are recognized within loans held-for-sale at fair value at the time of repurchase, which includes
consideration of the credit status of the loans and the estimated liquidation value. FHN has elected to continue
recognition of these loans at fair value in periods subsequent to reacquisition. Due to the credit-distressed nature
of the vast majority of repurchased loans and the related loss severities experienced upon repurchase, FHN
believes that the fair value election provides a more timely recognition of changes in value for these loans that
occur subsequent to repurchase. Absent the fair value election, these loans would be subject to valuation at the
LOCOM value, which would prevent subsequent values from exceeding the initial fair value, determined at the time
of repurchase, but would require recognition of subsequent declines in value. Thus, the fair value election provides
for a more timely recognition of any potential future recoveries in asset values while not affecting the requirement
to recognize subsequent declines in value.

The following tables reflect the differences between the fair value carrying amount of residential real estate loans
held-for-sale measured at fair value in accordance with management’s election and the aggregate unpaid principal
amount FHN is contractually entitled to receive at maturity.

(Dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate loans held-for-sale reported at fair value:

Total loans
Nonaccrual loans
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

(Dollars in thousands)

Residential real estate loans held-for-sale reported at fair value:

Total loans
Nonaccrual loans
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing

December 31, 2019

Fair value
carrying
amount

Aggregate
unpaid
principal

Fair value
carrying amount
less aggregate
unpaid principal

$14,033
3,532
163

$19,278
6,646
268

$(5,245)
(3,114)
(105)

December 31, 2018

Fair value
carrying
amount

Aggregate
unpaid
principal

Fair value
carrying amount
less aggregate
unpaid principal

$16,273
4,536
171

$23,567
8,128
281

$(7,294)
(3,592)
(110)

Assets and liabilities accounted for under the fair value election are initially measured at fair value with subsequent
changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Such changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities for which FHN
elected the fair value option are included in current period earnings with classification in the income statement line
item reflected in the following table:

(Dollars in thousands)

Changes in fair value included in net income:

Mortgage banking noninterest income

Loans held-for-sale

Year Ended
December 31

2019

2018

2017

$1,828

$1,239

$1,547

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, the amounts for residential real estate loans held-for-
sale included gains of $.4 million, $.2 million, and $.5 million, respectively, in pretax earnings that are attributable
to changes in instrument-specific credit risk. The portion of the fair value adjustments related to credit risk was
determined based on estimated default rates and estimated loss severities. Interest income on residential real
estate loans held-for-sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the note rate of the loan and is recorded
in the interest income section of the Consolidated Statements of Income as interest on loans held-for-sale.

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FHN has elected to account for retained interest-only strips from guaranteed SBA loans recorded in available-for-
sale securities at fair value through earnings. Since these securities are subject to the risk that prepayments may
result in FHN not recovering all or a portion of its recorded investment, the fair value election results in a more
timely recognition of the effects of estimated prepayments through earnings rather than being recognized through
other comprehensive income with periodic review for other-than-temporary impairment. Gains or losses are
recognized through fixed income revenues and are presented in the recurring measurements table.

Determination of Fair Value

In accordance with ASC 820-10-35, fair values are based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The
following describes the assumptions and methodologies used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments
recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Condition and for estimating the fair value of financial
instruments for which fair value is disclosed under ASC 825-10-50.

Short-term financial assets. Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and interest
bearing deposits with other financial institutions and the Federal Reserve are carried at historical cost. The carrying
amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the
instrument and its expected realization.

Trading securities and trading liabilities. Trading securities and trading liabilities are recognized at fair value
through current earnings. Trading inventory held for broker-dealer operations is included in trading securities and
trading liabilities. Broker-dealer long positions are valued at bid price in the bid-ask spread. Short positions are
valued at the ask price. Inventory positions are valued using observable inputs including current market
transactions, LIBOR and U.S. treasury curves, credit spreads, and consensus prepayment speeds. Trading loans
are valued using observable inputs including current market transactions, swap rates, mortgage rates, and
consensus prepayment speeds.

Trading securities also include retained interests in prior mortgage securitizations that qualify as financial assets,
which include primarily principal-only strips. FHN uses inputs including yield curves, credit spreads, and
prepayment speeds to determine the fair value of principal-only strips.

Securities available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale includes the investment portfolio accounted for as
available-for-sale under ASC 320-10-25. Valuations of available-for-sale securities are performed using observable
inputs obtained from market transactions in similar securities. Typical inputs include LIBOR and U.S. treasury
curves, consensus prepayment estimates, and credit spreads. When available, broker quotes are used to support
these valuations.

Interest only strips are valued at elected fair value based on an income approach using an internal valuation
model. The internal valuation model includes assumptions regarding projections of future cash flows, prepayment
rates, default rates and interest only strip terms. These securities bear the risk of loan prepayment or default that
may result in the Company not recovering all or a portion of its recorded investment. When appropriate, valuations
are adjusted for various factors including default or prepayment status of the underlying SBA loans. Because of the
inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be higher or lower than the values that would have
been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and may change in the near term.

Loans held-for-sale. Residential real estate loans held-for-sale are valued using current transaction prices and/or
values on similar assets when available, including committed bids for specific loans or loan portfolios. Uncommitted
bids may be adjusted based on other available market information. For all other loans FHN determines the fair
value of residential real estate loans held-for-sale using a discounted cash flow model which incorporates both
observable and unobservable inputs. Inputs include current mortgage rates for similar products, estimated
prepayment rates, foreclosure losses, and various loan performance measures (delinquency, LTV, credit score).
Adjustments for delinquency and other differences in loan characteristics are typically reflected in the model’s
discount rates. Loss severity trends and the value of underlying collateral are also considered in assessing the

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appropriate fair value for severely delinquent loans and loans in foreclosure. The valuation of HELOCs also
incorporates estimated cancellation rates for loans expected to become delinquent.

Non-mortgage consumer loans held-for-sale are valued using committed bids for specific loans or loan portfolios or
current market pricing for similar assets with adjustments for differences in credit standing (delinquency, historical
default rates for similar loans), yield, collateral values and prepayment rates. If pricing for similar assets is not
available, a discounted cash flow methodology is utilized, which incorporates all of these factors into an estimate of
investor required yield for the discount rate.

The Company utilizes quoted market prices of similar instruments or broker and dealer quotations to value the
SBA and USDA guaranteed loans. The Company values SBA-unguaranteed interests in loans held-for-sale based
on individual loan characteristics, such as industry type and pay history which generally follows an income
approach. Furthermore, these valuations are adjusted for changes in prepayment estimates and are reduced due
to restrictions on trading. The fair value of other non-residential real estate loans held-for-sale is approximated by
their carrying values based on current transaction values.

Collateral-Dependent loans. For loans measured using the estimated fair value of collateral less costs to sell, fair
value is estimated using appraisals of the collateral. Collateral values are monitored and additional write-downs are
recognized if it is determined that the estimated collateral values have declined further. Estimated costs to sell are
based on current amounts of disposal costs for similar assets. Carrying value is considered to reflect fair value for
these loans.

Derivative assets and liabilities. The fair value for forwards and futures contracts is based on current transactions
involving identical securities. Futures contracts are exchange-traded and thus have no credit risk factor assigned as
the risk of non-performance is limited to the clearinghouse used.

Valuations of other derivatives (primarily interest rate related swaps) are based on inputs observed in active
markets for similar instruments. Typical inputs include the LIBOR curve, Overnight Indexed Swap (“OIS”) curve,
option volatility, and option skew. In measuring the fair value of these derivative assets and liabilities, FHN has
elected to consider credit risk based on the net exposure to individual counterparties. Credit risk is mitigated for
these instruments through the use of mutual margining and master netting agreements as well as collateral posting
requirements. For derivative contracts with daily cash margin requirements that are considered settlements, the
daily margin amount is netted within derivative assets or liabilities. Any remaining credit risk related to interest rate
derivatives is considered in determining fair value through evaluation of additional factors such as customer loan
grades and debt ratings. Foreign currency related derivatives also utilize observable exchange rates in the
determination of fair value. The determination of fair value for FHN’s derivative liabilities associated with its prior
sales of Visa Class B shares are classified within Level 3 in the fair value measurements disclosure as previously
discussed in the unobservable inputs discussion.

OREO. OREO primarily consists of properties that have been acquired in satisfaction of debt. These properties are
carried at the lower of the outstanding loan amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell the real
estate. Estimated fair value is determined using appraised values with subsequent adjustments for deterioration in
values that are not reflected in the most recent appraisal.

Other assets. For disclosure purposes, other assets consist of tax credit investments, FRB and FHLB Stock,
deferred compensation mutual funds and equity investments (including other mutual funds) with readily
determinable fair values. Tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method are written down to
estimated fair value quarterly based on the estimated value of the associated tax credits which incorporates
estimates of required yield for hypothetical investors. The fair value of all other tax credit investments is estimated
using recent transaction information with adjustments for differences in individual investments. Deferred
compensation mutual funds are recognized at fair value, which is based on quoted prices in active markets.

Investments in the stock of the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Banks are recognized at historical
cost in the Consolidated Statements of Condition which is considered to approximate fair value. Investments in

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mutual funds are measured at the funds’ reported closing net asset values. Investments in equity securities are
valued using quoted market prices when available.

Defined maturity deposits. The fair value of these deposits is estimated by discounting future cash flows to their
present value. Future cash flows are discounted by using the current market rates of similar instruments applicable
to the remaining maturity. For disclosure purposes, defined maturity deposits include all time deposits.

Short-term financial liabilities. The fair value of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to
repurchase and other short-term borrowings are approximated by the book value. The carrying amount is a
reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and
its expected realization.

Loan commitments. Fair values of these commitments are based on fees charged to enter into similar agreements
taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing.

Other commitments. Fair values of these commitments are based on fees charged to enter into similar agreements.

The following fair value estimates are determined as of a specific point in time utilizing various assumptions and
estimates. The use of assumptions and various valuation techniques, as well as the absence of secondary markets
for certain financial instruments, reduces the comparability of fair value disclosures between financial institutions.
Due to market illiquidity, the fair values for loans, net of unearned income, loans held-for-sale, and term
borrowings as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, involve the use of significant internally-developed
pricing assumptions for certain components of these line items. The assumptions and valuations utilized for this
disclosure are considered to reflect inputs that market participants would use in transactions involving these
instruments as of the measurement date. The valuations of legacy assets, particularly consumer loans within the
Non-Strategic segment and TRUPS loans, are influenced by changes in economic conditions since origination and
risk perceptions of the financial sector. These considerations affect the estimate of a potential acquirer’s cost of
capital and cash flow volatility assumptions from these assets and the resulting fair value measurements may
depart significantly from FHN’s internal estimates of the intrinsic value of these assets.

Assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments have not been included in the following table such as the
value of long-term relationships with deposit and trust customers, premises and equipment, goodwill and other
intangibles, deferred taxes, and certain other assets and other liabilities. Additionally, these measurements are
solely for financial instruments as of the measurement date and do not consider the earnings potential of our
various business lines. Accordingly, the total of the fair value amounts does not represent, and should not be
construed to represent, the underlying value of FHN.

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Note 24 (cid:2) Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

The following tables summarize the book value and estimated fair value of financial instruments recorded in the
Consolidated Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Loans, net of unearned income and allowance for loan

losses
Commercial:

Book
Value

December 31, 2019

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Commercial, financial and industrial
Commercial real estate

$19,928,605
4,300,905

$

Consumer:

Consumer real estate
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other

Total loans, net of unearned income and allowance

for loan losses

Short-term financial assets:

Interest-bearing cash
Federal funds sold
Securities purchased under agreements to resell

Total short-term financial assets

Trading securities (a)
Loans held-for-sale

Mortgage loans (elected fair value) (a)
USDA & SBA loans- LOCOM
Other consumer loans- LOCOM
Mortgage loans- LOCOM

Total loans held-for-sale

Securities available-for-sale (a)
Securities held-to-maturity
Derivative assets (a)
Other assets:

Tax credit investments
Deferred compensation mutual funds
Equity, mutual funds, and other (b)

Total other assets

Total assets

Liabilities:
Defined maturity deposits
Trading liabilities (a)
Short-term financial liabilities:
Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Other short-term borrowings

Total short-term financial liabilities

Term borrowings:

Real estate investment trust-preferred
Secured borrowings
Junior subordinated debentures
Other long term borrowings

Total term borrowings

Derivative liabilities (a)

Total liabilities

$

-
-

-
-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-

-

$20,096,397
4,300,489

$20,096,397
4,300,489

6,153,016
181,171
487,079

6,153,016
181,171
487,079

31,218,152

31,218,152

482,405
-
-

482,405
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
20,640

-
46,815
22,643

69,458

-
46,536
586,629

633,165
1,345,266

-
495,323
5,197
-

500,520
4,426,267
-
162,475

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-
941

14,033
947
-
81,035

96,015
19,136
10,001
-

244,755
-
206,709

451,464

482,405
46,536
586,629

1,115,570
1,346,207

14,033
496,270
5,197
81,035

596,535
4,445,403
10,001
183,115

244,755
46,815
229,352

520,922

5,987,125
161,571
482,598

30,860,804

482,405
46,536
586,629

1,115,570
1,346,207

14,033
493,525
5,197
81,035

593,790
4,445,403
10,000
183,115

247,075
46,815
229,352

523,242

$39,078,131

$572,503

$7,067,693

$31,795,709

$39,435,905

$ 3,618,337
505,581

$

548,344
716,925
2,253,045

3,518,314

46,236
21,975
144,593
578,564

791,368

67,480

-
-

-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-

-

19,807

$3,631,090
505,581

$

548,344
716,925
2,253,045

3,518,314

-
-
-
574,287

574,287

24,878

-
-

-
-
-

-

47,000
21,975
142,375
-

211,350

22,795

$ 3,631,090
505,581

548,344
716,925
2,253,045

3,518,314

47,000
21,975
142,375
574,287

785,637

67,480

$ 8,501,080

$ 19,807

$8,254,150

$

234,145

$ 8,508,102

(a) Classes are detailed in the recurring and nonrecurring measurement tables.
(b) Level 1 primarily consists of mutual funds with readily determinable fair value. Level 3 includes restricted investments in FHLB-Cincinnati

stock of $76.0 million and FRB stock of $130.7 million.

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(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Loans, net of unearned income and allowance for

loan losses
Commercial:

Book
Value

December 31, 2018

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Commercial, financial and industrial
Commercial real estate

$16,415,381
3,999,559

$

Consumer:

Consumer real estate
Permanent mortgage
Credit card & other

Total loans, net of unearned income and allowance

for loan losses

Short-term financial assets:

Interest-bearing cash
Federal funds sold
Securities purchased under agreements to resell

Total short-term financial assets

Trading securities (a)
Loans held-for-sale:

Mortgage loans (elected fair value) (a)
USDA & SBA loans- LOCOM
Other consumer loans- LOCOM
Mortgage loans- LOCOM

Total loans held-for-sale

Securities available-for-sale (a)
Securities held-to-maturity
Derivative assets (a)
Other assets:

Tax credit investments
Deferred compensation mutual funds
Equity, mutual funds, and other (b)

Total other assets

Total assets

Liabilities:
Defined maturity deposits
Trading liabilities (a)
Short-term financial liabilities:
Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Other short-term borrowings

Total short-term financial liabilities

Term borrowings:

Real estate investment trust-preferred
Term borrowings – new market tax credit

investment

Secured borrowings
Junior subordinated debentures
Other long term borrowings

Total term borrowings

Derivative liabilities (a)

Total liabilities

$

-
-

-
-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-

-

$16,438,272
3,997,736

$16,438,272
3,997,736

6,194,066
227,254
507,001

6,194,066
227,254
507,001

27,364,329

27,364,329

1,277,611
-
-

1,277,611
-

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
28,826

-
37,771
22,248

60,019

-
237,591
386,443

624,034
1,446,644

-
582,476
6,422
-

588,898
4,616,568
-
52,649

-
-
-

-

-
-
-

-
1,524

16,273
1,015
18,712
59,451

95,451
9,902
9,843
-

159,452
-
218,532

377,984

1,277,611
237,591
386,443

1,901,645
1,448,168

16,273
583,491
25,134
59,451

684,349
4,626,470
9,843
81,475

159,452
37,771
240,780

438,003

6,223,077
211,448
505,643

27,355,108

1,277,611
237,591
386,443

1,901,645
1,448,168

16,273
578,291
25,134
59,451

679,149
4,626,470
10,000
81,475

163,300
37,771
240,780

441,851

36,543,866

1,366,456

7,328,793

27,859,033

36,554,282

$

$

$ 4,105,777
335,380

$

256,567
762,592
114,764

1,133,923

46,168

2,699
19,588
143,255
959,253

1,170,963

133,713

6,879,756

-
-

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-

-

30,236

30,236

$

$

$4,082,822
335,380

$ 256,567
762,592
114,764

1,133,923

-
-

-
-
-

-

$ 4,082,822
335,380

$

256,567
762,592
114,764

1,133,923

-

47,000

47,000

-
-
-
960,483

960,483

71,937

6,584,545

2,664
19,588
134,266
-

203,518

31,540

235,058

2,664
19,588
134,266
960,483

1,164,001

133,713

6,849,839

(a) Classes are detailed in the recurring and nonrecurring measurement tables.
(b) Level 1 primarity consists of mutual funds with readily determinable fair value. Level 3 includes restricted investments in FHLB-Cincinnati

stock of $87.9 million and FRB stock of $130.7 million.

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Contractual Amount

Fair Value

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

Unfunded Commitments:
Loan commitments
Standby and other commitments

$12,355,220
459,268

$10,884,975
446,958

$3,656
5,513

$2,551
5,043

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Note 25 (cid:2) Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency

In first quarter 2019, FHN initiated a company-wide review of business practices with the goal of optimizing its
expense base to improve profitability and create capacity to reinvest savings into technology and revenue
production activities. Restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency charges related to these corporate-driven actions
were $39.8 million in 2019 and are included in the corporate segment. Significant expenses recognized during
2019 resulted from the following actions:

• Severance and other employee costs of $10.5 million primarily related to efficiency initiatives within

corporate and bank services functions which are classified as Employee compensation, incentives and
benefits within noninterest expense.

• Expense of $16.0 million largely related to the identification of efficiency opportunities within the organization

which is reflected in Professional fees.

• Expense of $12.0 million related to costs associated with asset impairments which is reflected in Other

expense.

Settlement of the obligations arising from current initiatives will be funded from operating cash flows.

Total expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2019 is presented in the table below:

Dollars in thousands

Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
Professional fees
Occupancy
Other

Total restructuring and repositioning charges

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

$10,503
16,014
818
12,484

$39,819

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Note 26 (cid:2) Parent Company Financial Information

Following are statements of the parent company:

Statements of Condition

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:
Cash
Notes receivable
Allowance for loan losses
Investments in subsidiaries:

Bank
Non-bank
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and equity:
Accrued employee benefits and other liabilities
Term borrowings
Total liabilities

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands)

Dividend income:

Bank
Non-bank

Total dividend income
Interest income
Other income/(loss)

Total income

Provision/(provision credit) for loan losses
Interest expense:

Term borrowings

Total interest expense
Compensation, employee benefits and other expense

Total expense

Income/(loss) before income taxes
Income tax(benefit)/expense

Income/(loss) before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries
Equity in undistributed net income/(loss) of subsidiaries:

Bank
Non-bank

Net income/(loss) attributable to the controlling interest

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

December 31

2019

2018

$ 369,268
2,716
-

$ 334,485
2,888
(925)

5,038,909
17,892
171,121

4,741,105
20,281
180,757

$5,599,906

$5,278,591

$ 177,080
642,249
819,329
4,780,577

$ 158,648
629,994
788,642
4,489,949

$5,599,906

$5,278,591

Year Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

$345,000
756

$420,000
1,386

$250,000
1,097

345,756
76
965

346,797

421,386
29
83

421,498

(925)

-

31,224

31,224
52,447

82,746

31,315

31,315
53,401

84,716

264,051
(19,285)

336,782
(38,509)

283,336

375,291

251,097
-
190

251,287

-

17,936

17,936
43,783

61,719

189,568
512

189,056

160,257
(2,685)

170,939
(1,188)

(24,255)
714

$440,908

$545,042

$165,515

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Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

Operating activities:
Net income/(loss)
Less undistributed net income/(loss) of subsidiaries

Income/(loss) before undistributed net income of subsidiaries
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, amortization, and other
(Gain)/loss on securities
Provision for deferred income taxes
Stock-based compensation expense
Net (increase)/decrease in interest receivable and other assets
Net (decrease)/increase in interest payable and other liabilities

Total adjustments

Year Ended December 31

2019

2018

2017

$ 440,908
157,572

$ 545,042
169,751

$ 165,515
(23,541)

283,336

375,291

189,056

(915)
(317)
3,648
21,909
10,170
17,736

52,231

15
(28)
3,212
22,398
18,214
(10,702)

33,109

15
(109)
7,727
19,625
8,605
13,172

49,035

Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities

335,567

408,400

238,091

Investing activities:
Securities:

Sales and prepayments
Premises and equipment:

Sales/(purchases)

Return on investment in subsidiary
Cash paid for business combination, net

Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities

Financing activities:
Preferred stock:

Cash dividends

Common stock:

Exercise of stock options
Cash dividends
Repurchase of shares

Term borrowings:

Repayment of term borrowings

Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Total interest paid
Income taxes received from subsidiaries

1,457

65

318

19
164
-

(43)
1,597
(39,916)

7
1,871
(126,149)

1,640

(38,297)

(123,953)

(6,200)

(6,200)

(6,200)

9,665
(171,076)
(134,813)

4,482
(138,706)
(104,768)

6,132
(79,904)
(5,554)

-

(45,364)

-

(302,424)

(290,556)

(85,526)

34,783

79,547

28,612

334,485

254,938

226,326

$ 369,268

$ 334,485

$ 254,938

$ 29,169
43,418

$ 29,186
49,056

$ 17,321
23,020

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CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions except per share data)
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans
Interest on investment securities available-for-sale
Interest on investment securities held-to-maturity
Interest on loans held-for-sale
Interest on trading securities
Interest on other earning assets
Total interest income

Interest expense:
Interest on deposits:

Savings
Time deposits
Other interest-bearing deposits

Interest on trading liabilities
Interest on short-term borrowings
Interest on term borrowings

Total interest expense

Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest income:
Fixed income
Deposit transactions and cash management
Brokerage, management fees and commissions
Trust services and investment management
Bankcard income
Bank-owned life insurance
Debt securities gains/(losses), net
Equity securities gains/(losses), net
All other income and commissions
Total noninterest income

Adjusted gross income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest expense:
Employee compensation, incentives, and benefits
Occupancy
Computer software
Professional fees
Operations services
Advertising and public relations
Equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance
Communications and courier
Amortization of intangible assets
FDIC premium expense
Legal fees
Contract employment and outsourcing
All other expense

Total noninterest expense
Income/(loss) before income taxes
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes
Net income/(loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest
Preferred Stock Dividends
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders

Fully taxable equivalent adjustment
Basic earnings/(loss) per common share

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$1,394.4 $1,286.5 $ 816.8 $ 679.9 $ 600.3
93.6
0.3
5.5
35.1
1.7
736.4

130.4
0.5
45.1
58.7
24.9
1,624.3 1,546.0

96.7
0.8
5.5
30.8
4.2
817.9

105.0
0.6
17.5
35.0
15.0
989.9

120.6
0.5
31.1
46.6
31.1

Growth Rates
19/18 19/15**

8%
(8)%
(5)%
(31)%
(21)%
25% NM

23%
7%
15%
55%
7%

5%

22%

144.4
84.0
78.8
12.5
41.2
53.3
414.2

107.7
53.1
55.7
19.4
36.7
53.0
325.7
1,210.2 1,220.3
7.0
1,163.2 1,213.3

47.0

278.8
131.7
55.5
29.5
28.3
19.2
(0.3)
0.4
111.0
654.1

167.9
133.3
54.8
29.8
29.3
19.0
0.1
212.9
75.8
722.8
1,817.3 1,936.1

695.4
80.3
60.7
55.2
46.0
34.4
34.0
25.1
24.8
19.9
16.9
12.9
126.1

658.2
85.0
60.6
45.8
56.3
24.8
39.1
30.0
25.9
31.6
11.1
18.5
135.0
1,231.6 1,222.0
714.1
157.6
556.5
11.5
545.0
6.2

585.7
133.3
452.4
11.5
440.9
6.2

42.5
13.1
24.5
15.5
16.0
36.0
147.6
842.3
-
842.3

216.6
110.6
48.5
28.4
26.4
15.1
0.5
0.1
43.9
490.2
1,332.5

587.5
54.6
48.2
47.9
43.8
19.2
29.5
17.6
8.7
26.8
12.1
15.0
112.6
1,023.7
308.9
131.9
177.0
11.5
165.5
6.2

19.6
10.0
10.4
15.0
4.7
29.1
88.8
729.1
11.0
718.1

268.6
108.6
42.9
27.7
25.1
14.7
1.5
(0.1)
63.5
552.4
1,270.5

563.8
50.9
45.1
19.2
41.9
21.6
27.4
14.3
5.2
21.6
21.6
10.1
82.7
925.2
345.3
106.8
238.5
11.5
227.0
6.2

$ 434.7 $ 538.8 $ 159.3 $ 220.8 $

$
$

8.6 $
1.39 $

8.8 $
1.66 $

13.6 $
0.66 $

11.6 $
0.95 $

12.0
8.7
4.5
16.0
3.2
38.4
82.7
653.7

231.3
112.8
46.5
27.6
23.3
14.7

34%
58%
41% NM
(36)%
12%
1%
27%
(1)%

86%
76%

(6)%
90%
9%
50%
17%
51%
16%

9.0 NM

644.7

(4)%

66%
(1)%
1%
(1)%
(3)%
1%

5%
4%
5%
2%
5%
7%

NM
NM
17%
6%
12%

1.8 NM
(0.5) NM
59.6
517.3
1,162.0

46%
(10)%
(6)%

512.8
51.1
44.7
18.9
39.3
19.2
30.9
15.8
5.3
18.0
16.3
14.5
267.0
1,053.8
108.3
10.9
97.3
11.4
85.9
6.2
79.7

6%
(6)%
*
21%
(18)%
39%
(13)%
(16)%
(4)%
(37)%
52%
(30)%

8%
12%
8%
31%
4%
16%
2%
12%
47%
3%
1%
(3)%
(7)% (17)%
4%
1%
53%
(18)%
87%
(15)%
47%
(19)%
*
*
51%
(19)%
*
*
53%
(19)%

10.7
0.34

0.34

(2)%
(16)%

(16)%

(5)%
42%

42%

Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.
NM – not meaningful

$

* Amount is less than one percent.

** Compound annual growth rate.

1.38 $

1.65 $

0.65 $

0.94 $

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177

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES (Unaudited)

(Fully taxable equivalent)
(Dollars in millions)

Assets:
Earning assets:
Loans, net of unearned income (a)
Loans held-for-sale
Investment securities:

U.S. government agencies
States and municipalities
Corporates and other debt
Other

Total investment securities

Trading securities
Other earning assets:
Federal funds sold
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (b)
Interest-bearing cash

Total other earning assets

Total earning assets
Allowance for loan losses
Cash and due from banks
Fixed income receivables
Premises and equipment, net
Other assets

Total assets/Interest income

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:

Savings
Other interest-bearing deposits
Time deposits

Total interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Fixed income trading liabilities
Other short-term borrowings
Term borrowings

Total interest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits
Fixed income payables
Other liabilities

Total liabilities
Shareholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interest

Total equity
Total liabilities and equity/Interest expense

Net interest income-tax equivalent basis/Yield
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment

Net interest income

Net interest spread
Effect of interest-free sources used to fund earning assets

Net interest margin

2019

Average
Balance

Interest Income/
Expense

Average
Yields/
Rates

$29,188.6
578.0

$1,402.1
31.1

4.80%
5.39

112.1
1.6
2.6
5.2

121.5

47.2

1.2
10.9
19.0

31.1
1,633.0

4,392.8
44.7
57.6
15.0

4,510.1

1,415.2

47.5
555.3
870.7

1,473.5
37,165.4
(190.8)
601.8
68.1
466.5
3,633.2

$41,744.2

$1,633.0

$11,663.5
8,345.3
4,261.7

24,270.5
737.7
701.2
503.3
538.2
1,117.0

27,867.9
8,132.6
28.8
794.1

36,823.4
4,625.5
295.4

4,920.9
$41,744.3

$ 144.4
78.8
84.0

307.2
15.4
13.2
12.5
12.6
53.3

414.2

$ 414.2

$1,218.8
(8.6)

$1,210.2

2.55
3.62
4.53
34.33

2.69

3.33

2.63
1.96
2.18

2.11
4.39

1.24%
0.94
1.97

1.27
2.08
1.89
2.48
2.34
4.77

1.49

3.28%

2.90%
0.38

3.28%

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
Yields and corresponding income amounts are adjusted to a FTE basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 21 percent in 2019 and 2018 and
35 percent in 2017, and, where applicable, state income taxes.
Earning asset yields are expressed net of unearned income. Rates are expressed net of unamortized debenture cost for long-term debt. Net interest margin is
computed using total net interest income.

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2018
Interest
Income/
Expense

Average
Balance

Average
Yields/
Rates

Average
Balance

2017
Interest
Income/
Expense

Average
Yields/
Rates

Average
Balance
Growth
19/17

Average
Balance
Growth
19/17 (b)

$27,213.8
724.0

$1,294.5
45.1

4.76%
6.23

$20,104.0
370.6

$ 829.0
17.5

4.12%
4.73

125.4
0.4
2.9
2.3

131.0

59.3

0.9
12.2
11.8
24.9

1,554.8

2.70
4.03
4.42
31.65

2.77

3.70

2.47
1.63
1.89
1.77

4.36

4,644.8
11.0
65.5
7.0

4,728.3

1,603.8

37.6
745.5
623.6
1,406.7

35,676.6
(187.7)
585.4
55.9
521.8
3,573.5

98.1
0.1
0.8
6.7

105.7

36.3

0.4
5.2
9.4
15.0

1,003.5

3,824.8
1.1
15.0
191.8

4,032.7

1,195.4

27.2
752.1
979.0
1,758.3

27,461.0
(198.6)
377.9
60.1
310.5
1,913.9

$40,225.5

$1,554.8

$29,924.8

$1,003.5

$11,289.2
7,931.6
3,681.7

$ 107.7
55.7
53.1

0.95%
0.70
1.44

$ 9,113.9
6,062.9
1,463.8

$

22,902.4
405.1
713.8
682.9
1,046.6
1,211.9

26,962.9
8,000.6
20.2
624.3

35,608.0
4,322.1
295.4

4,617.5
$40,225.5

16,640.6
447.1
578.6
685.9
554.5
1,077.3

19,984.0
6,431.5
35.3
503.7

26,954.5
2,674.9
295.4

2,970.3
$29,924.8

216.5
7.7
10.0
19.4
19.1
53.0

325.7

0.95
1.89
1.40
2.83
1.82
4.38

1.21

$ 325.7

$1,229.1
(8.8)

$1,220.3

3.45%

3.15%
0.30

3.45%

NM – Not meaningful
* Amount is less than one percent.
(a) Includes loans on nonaccrual status.
(b) Compound annual growth rate.

42.5
24.5
13.1

80.1
4.7
4.2
15.5
7.1
36.0

147.6

$ 147.6

$ 855.9
(13.6)

$ 842.3

2.56
9.36
4.98
3.49

2.62

3.04

1.63
0.69
0.96
0.85

3.65

0.47%
0.40
0.90

0.48
1.06
0.72
2.26
1.28
3.35

0.74

3.12%

2.91%
0.21

3.12%

7%
(20)%

(5)%

NM
(12)%
NM

(5)%

(12)%

26%
(26)%
40%
5%

4%

NM

3%
22%
(11)%
2%

4%

3%
5%
16%

6%
82%
(2)%
(26)%
(49)%
(8)%

3%
2%
43%
27%

3%
7%
*

7%
4%

20%
25%

7%

NM
96%
(72)%

6%

9%

32%
(14)%
(6)%
(8)%

16%
NM
26%
6%
23%
38%

18%

13%
17%
71%

21%
28%
10%
(14)%
(1)%
2%

18%
12%
(10)%
26%

17%
31%
*

29%
18%

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

179

Total Shareholder Return Performance Graph

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings
by reference, including this annual report in whole or in part, the following Total Shareholder Return
Performance Graph shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in our cumulative total shareholder return with returns
based on the Standards and Poor’s 500 and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Regional Bank Indices.

Total Shareholder Return
2014-2019

$200

$150

$100

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

First Horizon National Corp

S&P 500 Index

KBW Regional Bank Index

Investment Returns

First Horizon National Corp
S&P 500 Index
KBW Regional Bank Index

Source: Bloomberg

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

$100.00
$100.00
$100.00

$108.68
$101.37
$105.98

$152.56
$113.30
$146.51

$155.53
$137.77
$149.01

$105.23
$131.93
$123.57

$137.26
$173.08
$152.72

The preceding graph assumes $100 is invested on December 31, 2014 and dividends are reinvested. Returns are
market-capitalization weighted.

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Clyde A. Billings Jr.
Senior Vice President
Assistant General Counsel 
and Corporate Secretary

John M. Daniel
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer

Jeff L. Fleming
Executive Vice President
Chief Accounting Officer and 
Corporate Controller

Kenneth A. Burdick
Executive Vice President, 
Products and Markets
Centene Corporation

John C. Compton
Partner
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC

Wendy P. Davidson
President, Away from Home
Kellogg Company

Mark A. Emkes
Retired Commissioner
Department of Finance 
and Administration
State of Tennessee

Peter N. Foss
General Manager
GE/NFL Head Health Program

Corporate Officers
As of March 1, 2020

D. Bryan Jordan 
Chairman of the Board, President 
 and Chief Executive Officer

Susan L. Springfield
Executive Vice President
Chief Credit Officer

Michael E. Kisber
President – FHN Financial

William C. Losch III
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

David T. Popwell
President – Banking 

Dane P. Smith
Senior Vice President  
Corporate Treasurer

Board of Directors
As of March 1, 2020

Corydon J. Gilchrist
Private Investor and  
Chartered Financial Analyst

D. Bryan Jordan 
Chairman of the Board, President 
and Chief Executive Officer
First Horizon National Corp.

Scott M. Niswonger
Retired Chairman 
Landair Transport, Inc.

Vicki R. Palmer
President
The Palmer Group, LLC

Colin V. Reed
Chairman of the Board  
and Chief Executive Officer
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 

Charles T. Tuggle Jr.
Executive Vice President
General Counsel

Yousef A. Valine
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating and Risk Officer

Cecelia D. Stewart
Retired President
U.S. Consumer and 
Commercial Banking
Citigroup, Inc.

Rajesh Subramaniam
President and 
Chief Operating Officer
FedEx Corp.

R. Eugene Taylor
Vice Chairman of the Board
First Horizon National Corp.

Luke Yancy III
President and 
Chief Executive Officer
Yancy Financial Group, Inc.

  
 
 
 
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