It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting Graceland in Memphis, TN gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Memphis, TN is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, TN with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar or visit Graceland Mansion, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Memphis, TN, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Memphis, TN understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Memphis, TN 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
So you want to be a caddie on the PGA Tour? Well, you’d better have deep pockets in order to do so, or hope that the player you’re caddying for has a ton of early success; otherwise, you could quickly find yourself in debt.PGA Tour caddies are not salaried employees. Instead, most caddies make a base rate of anywhere between $1,500-$3,000, then they make a percentage of whatever the golfer wins on top of that.If the golfer wins the tournament, the standard tip is 10 percent. If they...
So you want to be a caddie on the PGA Tour? Well, you’d better have deep pockets in order to do so, or hope that the player you’re caddying for has a ton of early success; otherwise, you could quickly find yourself in debt.
PGA Tour caddies are not salaried employees. Instead, most caddies make a base rate of anywhere between $1,500-$3,000, then they make a percentage of whatever the golfer wins on top of that.
If the golfer wins the tournament, the standard tip is 10 percent. If they finish highly, that number is usually between seven and eight percent, and if they finish poorly, it’s typically around five percent. However, if the golfer misses the cut, the caddie often goes home with nothing at all above their base rate.
But what does it actually cost caddies to attend and work events? Thanks to veteran Jim “Bones” Mackay, who famously spent years caddying for Phil Mickelson before a brief stint with Justin Thomas, we now know the answer.
Since retiring from caddying, Mackay has moved into a role as a TV analyst for NBC Sports. In a recent interview with , he explained that life as a caddie isn’t as glamorous as some may believe.
“When I talk to people about caddying, one of the things that surprises them is the caddies pay for all their own expenses. So it costs [about] $40,000-50,000 a year to do what caddies do,” Mackay said.
“There are no contracts in terms of the ability of a caddie to stay with a player [long-term]. You’re literally week to week with those guys. Though you’ll have caddies that sometimes spend 5, 10, 15 years with a player. And I think that the public might be a little surprised by how much input, in some cases, caddies have with the players.
“I mean, you know, as great a player as Scottie Scheffler is, and he’s also got a world-class caddie in Ted Scott—he does very little on the golf course without kind of running it by Ted. So they’re one heck of a team, as many player-caddie duos are on the PGA.”
If you’re caddying for a star player such as Scheffler, who passed Tiger Woods atop the all-time PGA Tour money list this season, then that $40-$50 thousand isn’t a big deal.
But for most caddies, that’s a pretty large chunk of change. So life as a PGA Tour looper may not be quite as glamorous as may have been led to believe.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The iconic Nike “Swoosh” could soon be leaving Shelby Drive.On social media, multiple Nike employees are sharing a message that claims the company plans to close two facilities. According to the memo, Nike plans to close the DHL facility on 5155 Lamar Avene by the end of 2027. About a year later, the company reportedly plans to close the distribution center on 5151 Shelby Drive.“It would be awful,” said Kendric Taylor, who works in warehousing. "I might as well stay where I'm at.&qu...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The iconic Nike “Swoosh” could soon be leaving Shelby Drive.
On social media, multiple Nike employees are sharing a message that claims the company plans to close two facilities. According to the memo, Nike plans to close the DHL facility on 5155 Lamar Avene by the end of 2027. About a year later, the company reportedly plans to close the distribution center on 5151 Shelby Drive.
“It would be awful,” said Kendric Taylor, who works in warehousing. "I might as well stay where I'm at."
The message does not address any changes to the distribution center in Raleigh.
According to this database of tax breaks, Nike has received nearly $58 million worth of tax breaks for employing 1,900 people in Shelby County at multiple locations. Those tax breaks expire in 2028, when the Shelby Drive facility is set to close.
The company would not comment on the validity of the memo or speculations about moving operations to Atlanta. In a statement, a company spokesperson wrote:
“The lease of a new third-party-operated distribution center in Atlanta is part of the work we announced in January to strengthen and streamline our operations through supply chain rebalancing and consolidation.”
Michael Kofoed, assistant economics professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, said tariffs and fuel prices are hitting Nike’s bottom line.
"Traditionally, Nike would just maybe pass that cost on to the consumer,” Kofoed said. “But given that they're already operating at low margins with fierce competition, they have really no way to go except by laying off workers and automating these warehouses."
"We can't afford major setbacks,” said John Gnuschke, emeritus director and professor of economics at the University of Memphis. “Memphis is desperate for some success stories."
Gnuschke told FOX13 Memphis is losing quality warehouse jobs with good benefits.
"The leaders of the city really have to get together and plan better for what the future of Memphis is going to look like,” Gnuschke said.
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Sept. 23, 2026Updated Sept. 24, 2026, 8:54 a.m. CTThis story has been updated to include comment from Wendy's and a list of stores that are not at risk of closing.West Tennessee could soon lose 34 Wendy's locations after a franchisee filed for bankruptcy.Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. and related entities filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases on Sept. 17, 2026. Meritage operated 376 Wendy's restaurants across multiple states through franchise agreements with Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC, the Wendy's franchisor....
Sept. 23, 2026Updated Sept. 24, 2026, 8:54 a.m. CT
This story has been updated to include comment from Wendy's and a list of stores that are not at risk of closing.
West Tennessee could soon lose 34 Wendy's locations after a franchisee filed for bankruptcy.
Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. and related entities filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases on Sept. 17, 2026. Meritage operated 376 Wendy's restaurants across multiple states through franchise agreements with Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC, the Wendy's franchisor.
In an objection filed by Quality Is Our Recipe against Meritage's first-day bankruptcy motions, QIOR argues that Meritage should not be allowed to continue operating the restaurants because the Wendy's franchise agreements ended on Aug. 18, 2026, before the company filed for bankruptcy.
"We partner closely with franchisees that are experiencing challenges to support them and evaluate each situation on a case-by-case basis to identify the best and most sustainable path forward," Heidi Schauer, Vice President, Communications, Public Affairs & Customer Care at Wendy's, wrote in an email. "At this time, we do not anticipate a disruption to restaurant operations."
Shop sales in tech, home, fashion, beauty & more curated by our editors.Currently, Wendy's corporate does not anticipate significant restaurant closures. If Meritage does not emerge from bankruptcy or maintain ownership of its current restaurants, Wendy's could find a new operator for the Memphis locations.
Here are the locations at risk of closing in Tennessee.
The complaint lists 34 locations in Tennessee. All 34 locations are located in the western part of the state and are largely in the Memphis area.
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In Memphis proper, 18 locations are listed as the property of Wen Tennessee, LLC, of which Meritage Hospitality Group is a guarantor. The objection also lists nine locations in the surrounding Tennessee suburbs as operated by Meritage.
"We do not anticipate a disruption to restaurant operations, including in Memphis, and Wendy’s goal is to keep as many restaurants open to continue to serve our customers," Schauer wrote. "If the best solution is for a franchise organization to exit the system or reduce the number of restaurants it operates, we will be at the table to help facilitate a transition to a new operator for those restaurants."
Some locations have already closed as of late September, but the company still owns the properties and therefore lists them in the complaint. Locations listed in bold are still in operation according to the Wendy's store list.
Also at risk of closing are locations in North Mississippi and West Arkansas. Here are the locations at risk that are the closest to Memphis:
According to the Wendy's store list, several locations in the area are not owned by Meritage Hospitality Group and are not at risk of closure or a potential change in ownership in the coming months.
These locations are:
Part of the reason for the bankruptcy filing was an 11.3% decrease in same-store sales during the final quarter of 2025 and unusual winter weather linked to the La Nin?a cycle in the southern United States, which impacted sales, the company said in court documents.
The company also cited reduced effectiveness of Wendy’s brand marketing, which Wendy’s previously managed.
The company also noted that it filed for bankruptcy due to record U.S. beef prices tied to:
The company has 8,850 employees and has asked for permission to pay wages, other compensation, reimbursable expenses, and continue honoring its Employee Benefits Programs, according to court documents.
The company has also asked for permission to continue honoring Wendy’s gift cards and loyalty programs.
Wendy's franchisor, Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC, has alleged that Meritage should not be allowed to continue operating any locations because it no longer has the rights to operate under the Wendy's name.
On Sept. 16, 2026, Wendy's issued a formal termination notice. The following day, Meritage Hospitality Group filed for bankruptcy, resulting in the loss of its valid franchise rights, according to Wendy's.
Quality Is Our Recipe claims that Meritage owed $27.4 million in past-due obligations as of the bankruptcy filing, plus an additional $119.5 million in "continuous operations fees" and other contractual damages due to franchise termination.
Wendy's stated it would consider granting Meritage a temporary post-petition license to allow brief operations, transition stores to Wendy's or other franchisees, and wind down operations in an orderly manner.
The termination notice requires franchisees to stop using Wendy's branding, remove signs and advertising, return confidential materials, change restaurant identities if Wendy's does not reacquire them, and adhere to non-compete and confidentiality obligations.
Wendy's does not currently anticipate closures in the Memphis area.
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
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First Horizon's Chief Human Resources Officer Tanya Hart Honored by Leadership MemphisFirst Horizon's Chief Human Resources Officer Tanya Hart Honored by Leadership MemphisPR NewswireMEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2026MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon (NYSE: FHN) is pleased to congratulate Tanya Hart, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, on being named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Leadership Memphis. Since 1979, Leadership Me...
First Horizon's Chief Human Resources Officer Tanya Hart Honored by Leadership Memphis
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon (NYSE: FHN) is pleased to congratulate Tanya Hart, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, on being named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Leadership Memphis. Since 1979, Leadership Memphis has honored visionary community leaders whose impact resonates throughout the region.
"Tanya's leadership extends far beyond the walls of our organization," said Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Horizon. "She began her remarkable journey with us as a teller, rising to shape the Human Resources strategy for our entire company. Her unwavering commitment is also clearly felt throughout the Memphis community. Tanya leads with authenticity and purpose, and we are proud to celebrate her continued dedication to our team and our region."
Hart's devotion to civic leadership is demonstrated through her role as executive member and secretary on the Brooks Museum of Art Board. She has previously served on the boards of Junior Achievement of Memphis, New Memphis Institute, University of Memphis Foundation, First 8 Memphis and was the 2026 honorary chair of the DeNeuville Learning Center for Women gala.
Her professional accolades include Memphis Business Journal's Super Women in Business and HR Impact Awards, Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America (2022 and 2024) and American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking team honors (2022 and 2024).
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First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with $84.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states concentrated in the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.
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