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:
Best bank to work for
Top-rated bank with assets above $10 billion
American Banker, 2013-2016
Best financial institution
The Tennessean's Toast of Music City awards, 2015-2016
100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption since 2009
Best bank for 16 straight years
Knoxville News Sentinel
Favorite bank
Commercial Appeal's Memphis Most readers poll, 2016
CEO Cancer Gold Standard Employer
CEO Roundtable of Cancer, 2011-2016
Elite 100 List of Top Technology Innovators
InformationWeek 500, 2014, 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 Middle Market Banking and Small Business Banking
Top 50 Companies for Executive Women
National Association for Female Executives in 2009, 2012-2016
Top 50 Workplaces
Commercial Appeal, 2014-2015
Best Places to Work for 2015
The Memphis Business Journal
Best bank
Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis poll, 2015
100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
Working Mother magazine's annual list of the 100 Best Companies since 1995
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
Training Top 125
Training magazine, 2012-2016
Best regional attraction
First Tennessee Park, The Tennessean's Toast of Music City awards, 2015
2015 Top Workplaces
The Tennessean
Best bank
Commercial Appeal's Memphis Most readers poll, 2015
Best bank for eight straight years
Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2008-2015
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
Top Ten Diversity Innovator
Profiles in Diversity Journal, 2014
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
Financial Services Roundtable
Community Service Leadership Award Recipient, 2010
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