We're honored by the recognition awarded us by the national news media. We are especially proud of the praise we have received for our community service and family-friendly work environment. Here are some of our honors:
Top 50 Companies for Executive Women
National Association for Female Executives in 2009, 2012-2018
2018 Phoenix-Hecht Quality Index™
Excellence in Middle Market Banking
2017 Greenwich Excellence Awards
Earned 23 awards for outstanding service for Business Banking
Received 11 awards in the Small Business Banking category
Received eight awards in the Middle Market Banking category
Received four regional awards
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Bloomberg, 2018
Top Workplaces
Commercial Appeal, 2014-2017
Best Workplaces for Parents
Fortune, 2017
Best Bank
Johnson City Press, 2017
Best Workplaces for Diversity
Fortune, 2017
Profiles in Diversity Journal
International Diversity Innovation Award - Top 10, 2017
International Diversity Innovation Award - Honorary Mention, 2016
Diversity Leader Award - 2017, 2018
International Diversity Innovation Award - Top 10, 2014
Best bank for 17 straight years
Knoxville News Sentinel
Most impactful large business
Young Professionals of Knoxville, 2017
Top bank in state
Money, 2017
Best bank for 10 straight years
Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2008-2017
Best financial institution
The Tennessean's Toast of Music City Awards, 2015-2017
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Working Mother magazine's annual list of the 100 Best Companies since 1995
100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption since 2009
Best Workplaces for Women
Fortune Magazine, 2017
Best bank to work for
American Banker, 2013-2017
Fifth most reputable bank in the U.S.
American Banker, 2017
Best bank
Best in Black Awards, Tri-State Defender, 2017
Financial Services Roundtable
Community Service Leadership Award, 2010, 2017
Best Companies for Multicultural Women
Working Mother magazine, 2017
Top Workplaces
The Tennessean, 2015-2017
Best Places to Work in Financial Services
Fortune Magazine, 2017
CEO Cancer Gold Standard Employer
CEO Roundtable of Cancer, 2011-2017
Best bank in Nashville
Greater Nashville House & Home & Garden, 2017
2016 Greenwich Excellence Awards
Earned 20 awards in Middle Market and Small Business Banking
Top LGBT-inclusive business
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 2017
Training Top 125
Training magazine, 2012-2017
CEO Culture of Health
Memphis Business Group on Health, 2014-2016
Bryan Jordan CEO of the year
Inside Memphis Business magazine, 2016
Top 10 CEOs Who Had a Good Year
Chairman and CEO Bryan Jordan
American Banker, 2016
Gold-Fit Friendly Worksite
American Heart Association, 2016
2016 Greenwich Best Brand Awards for Small Business Banking
Honored in "ease of doing business" and "trust" categories
2016 Greenwich Excellence Award for Wealth Management and Personal Investment Services
FTB Advisors honored in “customer service” category
2017 People’s Choice award
The Greeneville Sun
Best Places to Work
The Memphis Business Journal, 2015-2016
Best bank
Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis poll, 2004-2016
Elite 100 List of Top Technology Innovators
InformationWeek 500, 2014, 2016
Top Financial and Banking Company
Professional Women’s Magazine, Best of the Best, 2016
Favorite bank
Commercial Appeal's Memphis Most readers poll, 2016
2016 Phoenix-Hecht Treasury Management Quality Index™
Top grades for customer service and overall relationship manager effectiveness
2015 Greenwich Excellence Awards
22 awards in Small Business and Middle Market Banking
Institutional Investor magazine, mid-cap category
Best Investor Relations Company, 2010 and 2015
Best IR Professional, 2010 and 2015
Best CEO, 2010 and 2013
All-American Executive Team, 2010
Best CFO, 2010
Best regional attraction
First Tennessee Park
The Tennessean's Toast of Music City awards, 2015
Best bank
Commercial Appeal's Memphis Most readers poll, 2015
No. 27 among America’s 500 best employers
Forbes Magazine, 2015
Best bank
Kingsport Times-News readers poll, 2015
J.D. Power scores are our highest ever
2015 J.D. Power Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, South Central Region
2015 Hermes Platinum Award
Community Investment and Social Media Campaigns for First Tennessee Foundation’s 150 Days of Giving
2015 Communitas Awards
Excellence in Community Service for First Tennessee Foundation’s 150 Days of Giving
Institutional Investor magazine
Top investor relations company, 2014
Top diversity employer
Professional Women's Multicultural Magazine, 2013-2014
Best bank in Memphis
Yelp, 2014
Best bank in Jefferson County, TN
Standard Banner, 2014
Healthier Tennessee workplace
Gov. Bill Haslam's health and wellness initiative, 2014
InformationWeek 500
Information Week's Top 500 for our excellent use of technology in support of corporate strategies, 2010-2013
Downtown Vision Award
Downtown Memphis Commission, 2013
Best Employers for Workers Over 50
AARP, 2003-2012
Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award
American Psychological Association, 2011
Best Employers in Tennessee
BusinessTN's annual list for 2010
Best Employers in Middle Tennessee
BusinessTN's annual list for 2010
Grand Prix Award, Best Overall Investor Relations
IR Magazine, 2009
Top Places to Work in PR
PR News, 2009