The First Horizon story is about enduring relationships with clients, associates and communities. Without them, no company could survive and thrive for nearly 160 years.
Our story began in 1864, when Ohio businessman Frank S. Davis arrived in Memphis to open the city’s first national bank. Davis saw a genuine need for banking and credit to finance rebuilding and new commercial growth. Davis’ foresight led him to found First National Bank of Memphis, which has evolved into the First Horizon Bank we know today.First Horizon has served clients through civil war, two world wars, yellow fever epidemics, financial panics, the Great Depression and the Great Recession. Our clients and our companies have endured adversity, seized opportunity and embraced change. We’re proud of our legacy, and we're focused on building for the future.
We’ve been recognized as an innovative user of technology, having introduced clients to innovations such as branch banking, drive-through banking, ATMs, remote deposit capture and the Visa payroll card, and was among the first banks in the nation to offer mobile deposit. Our associates provide the highest-quality service in banking, insurance, fixed-income investments, mortgage, credit and financial planning, and we claim some of the most loyal and satisfied clients in our industry.