Memphis, Tennessee, October 21st / PRNewswire / -- First Horizon Corporation (New York Stock Exchange ticker: FHN) (hereinafter referred to as “First Horizon”) announced that First Horizon Bank, Senior Vice President and Head of Bank Quality and Productivity, Lena McCloskey, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT award by American Banker. This award recognizes the most promising and accomplished women under the age of 40 in the banking and financial industry.

First Horizon Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer Anthony Restel stated: " Lena has demonstrated extraordinary leadership with her high standards of excellence and her ability to build trust throughout the organization. She has led numerous initiatives across the company, ranging from driving our quality and efficiency agenda to overseeing strategic business platforms and advancing sales empowerment. We are delighted to see her recognized by American Banker as one of the recipients of the Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT award for 2026."

McCloskey joined First Horizon in 2015 and has held her current position since 2023. She is responsible for driving productivity, quality, and performance across the company, and collaborates with leaders at all levels within the organization to advance process improvements, sales empowerment, and the construction of strategic banking platforms. She co-designed and launched FH360, which is the customer relationship management platform for First Horizon; currently, approximately 1,500 retail and small business employees use it daily.

American Banker will honor this year's NEXT winners in New York City in October. The NEXT award is part of the American Banker " Most Powerful Women in Banking " project, which also includes a conference on October 20th to 21st titled Most Powerful Women in Banking, as well as a dinner on October 22nd, 2026, that is limited to invited guests only.

Click here to read the complete introduction to McCloskey in 2026: Most Powerful Women, in, Banking NEXT.

About First Horizon Corporation

First Horizon Corp. (New York Stock Exchange ticker: FHN) As of September 30, 2026, it had assets of $84.3 billion and is a leading regional financial services company dedicated to helping customers, communities, and employees realize their full potential through capital and advice. The company's headquarters are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and its banking subsidiary, First Horizon Bank, operates in 12 states primarily in the southern United States. The company and its subsidiaries provide commercial banking, private banking, personal banking, small business services, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been rated as one of the best employers in the United States by Fortune and Forbes and is among the top ten most reputable banks in the country. For more information, please visit www.FirstHorizon.com.