No. 35: First Horizon National Corp.

August 28, 2016, 9:00 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read

Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Assets: $26.8 billion
Employees: 4,236
Chairman, president and CEO: Bryan Jordan
www.firsthorizon.com

Community service initiative: First Horizon hosts an annual financial literacy essay contest for students in grades six to 12. A dozen winners receive tickets to an NBA game, a financial literacy book and $100 to save or invest.

Bonus/incentive program: The Diamond Circle recognizes and rewards top sales performers and includes an annual incentive trip. Those who qualify can take a guest on an all-expense-paid, five-day trip to the celebration at a resort destination.

Sustainability initiative: The company's operations facility uses solar power.

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