Tennessee

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., has agreed to buy MoneyTree Corp. in Lenoir City, Tenn.

First Horizon National in Memphis reported lower quarterly profits that were largely due to a dip in fee-based income.

Pinnacle Financial Partners posted strong fourth-quarter numbers thanks to loan growth centered around its Nashville and Knoxville markets in Tennessee.

Franklin Financial Network in Franklin, Tenn., has filed for a $50 million initial public offering.

Avenue Financial Holdings in Nashville, Tenn., is looking to raise $30 million through an initial public offering.

Investors in the failed Tennessee Commerce Bank have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a two-year-old class action involving the bank.

SmartFinancial in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., has agreed to merge with Cornerstone Bancshares in Chattanooga, Tenn.

First Horizon National in Memphis, Tenn., is looking to raise $400 million by issuing debt.

First Horizon National in Memphis, Tenn., has agreed to buy TrustAtlantic Financial in Raleigh, N.C.

Cece Stewart, a 35-year banking veteran who retired from Citigroup in April, has joined the board of First Horizon National Corp. in Memphis, Tenn.

First Horizon National in Memphis, Tenn., beat analysts' estimates for a second consecutive quarter, posting net income of $45 million — 19 cents a share — paced by strong revenue growth and continued improvement in credit quality.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee — Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union has selected Rick Mikels to be its new president and CEO.

First Horizon National (FHN) in Memphis, Tenn., nearly doubled profits last quarter thanks to lower expenses and credit-quality improvements.

Goodbye toasters and alarm clocks — hello hitching posts and bike-thru lanes.

Franklin Synergy Bank in Franklin, Tenn., is taking a look at going public.

Complete Financial Solutions, a mortgage and financial services company in Spokane, Wash., has agreed to buy American Patriot Bank in Greenville, Tenn.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. and LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions gave the nod to the proposed merger of Kentucky Corporate Credit Union and Volunteer Corporate Credit Union, the final step toward completing the union, VolCorp reported.

NASHVILLE — The merger between Kentucky Corporate FCU and Volunteer Corporate CU moved a step closer to completion with NCUA approving the deal earlier this month in a closed meeting.

Highlands Bankshares (HBKA) in Abingdon, Va., has registered nearly $18 million in common and preferred stock for certain shareholders, directors and executives.

Big banks can afford mega-settlements to solve their woes, but First Horizon National in Tennessee has to fix itself the old-fashioned way: slow cleaning up of its mortgage mess, opportunistic acquisitions, opening loans offices … and, oh yes, begging investors for a few more years of patience.