MCLEAN, Va., June 26, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- G. Phillip Kunzelman has joined First Horizon Bank, a full-service financial services company, as senior vice president of commercial banking for the Baltimore region. Kunzelman will report to Charlie Black, metro president of First Horizon's Baltimore region.
Kunzelman brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial banking, sales and management to First Horizon. Most recently, Kunzelman served as senior vice president, business banking officer at SunTrust Banks, Inc. Prior to SunTrust, Kunzelman held management positions at First National Bank of Maryland, Maryland National Bank and Citizens Bank of Maryland.
"It's a pleasure to welcome Phil as the leader of our commercial group in the Baltimore region," said Terrie G. Spiro, Mid-Atlantic regional president. "With Phil's leadership in this market, we will continue to provide our current commercial clients with innovative products and services, as well as expect significant growth in our commercial lending portfolio for the Baltimore region."
Charlie Black, metro president for the Baltimore region, added, "Phil's background in business banking, combined with his extensive relationships and experience in this region, makes him an ideal addition to our First Horizon team. His skill set and knowledge of the local marketplace will allow him to provide our complete array of financial services to our customers and prospects."
First Horizon currently operates three limited-service branches in Timonium, Frederick and Owings Mills. The bank plans to open three full-service financial centers during 2006 in Owings Mills, Hunt Valley and Towson.
First Horizon offers a unique approach to banking by offering All Things Financial to consumers, small businesses and corporate clients. First Horizon products and services include:
-- Retail banking with extended hours of operation: 8 a.m. to
8 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
-- Deposits accepted and posted in financial centers until 8 p.m.
-- TOTALLY FREE ATM usage, including reimbursement of foreign
ATM fees
-- Commercial lending
-- Treasury management
-- Commercial real estate and home loans
-- Private banking
-- Insurance and investments
-- Financial planning
-- Trust services
-- Merchant card services
-- Check imaging service for businesses
-- Free Online Banking and Bill Pay
-- Customer service in more than 20 languages
About First Horizon
First Horizon Bank is a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. Both banks are part of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), whose 13,000 employees provide financial services to individuals and business customers through hundreds of offices located in more than 40 states. The corporation's three major brands -- FTN Financial, First Horizon and First Tennessee -- provide customers with a broad range of products and services including:
-- Capital markets, one of the nation's top underwriters of U.S.
government agency securities
-- Mortgage banking, one of the nation's top 20 mortgage
originators and top 15 servicers, which earned a top-10 ranking
in customer satisfaction from J.D. Power and Associates
-- Retail/commercial banking, with the largest market share in
Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of
any bank in the country
FHN companies have been recognized as some of the nation's best employers by AARP, Working Mother and Fortune magazines. FHN also was named one of the nation's 100 best corporate citizens by Business Ethics magazine. More information can be found at www.FirstHorizon.com.