First Horizon Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Declares Cash Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE:FHN, Company", )) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new $1 billion common stock repurchase program to replace the Company's prior repurchase program, effective as of the close of business on October 29, 2024. This new authorization will expire on January 31, 2026. The terminated program had approximately $174 million of remaining authorization and was set to expire on January 31, 2025.

Additionally, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on FHN's common stock. The dividend is payable on January 2, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024.

"Our strong capital position provides the ability to continue to grow our balance sheet while returning excess capital to our shareholders," said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bryan Jordan.

FHN common share repurchases may be executed in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans and accelerated share repurchase and other structured transactions. The timing and exact amount of common share repurchases will be at the discretion of senior management and subject to various factors including the Company's capital position, financial performance, capital impacts of strategic initiatives, market conditions and regulatory considerations.

Preferred Dividend Information

Cash dividends were also declared on the Company's Series B, Series C, Series E and Series F Preferred Stock, and on First Horizon Bank's Class A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, as follows:

FHN Series B

Semi-annual cash dividend of $331.25 per share on FHN's 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B ("Series B Preferred Stock"). This equates to a cash dividend of $0.828125 per Depositary Share (NYSE:FHN), which each represent a 1/400th interest in a share of the Series B Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 17, 2025.

FHN Series C

Quarterly cash dividend of $165.00 per share on FHN's 6.60% Fixed-to-Floating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C ("Series C Preferred Stock"). This equates to a cash dividend of $0.4125 per Depositary Share (NYSE:FHN), which each represent a 1/400th interest in a share of the Series C Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 17, 2025.

FHN Series E

Quarterly cash dividend of $1,625.00 per share on FHN's 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E ("Series E Preferred Stock"). This equates to a cash dividend of $0.40625 per Depositary Share (NYSE:FHN), which each represent a 1/4,000th interest in a share of the Series E Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2024.

FHN Series F

Quarterly cash dividend of $1,175.00 per share on FHN's 4.70% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F ("Series F Preferred Stock"). This equates to a cash dividend of $0.29375 per Depositary Share (NYSE:FHN), which each represent a 1/4,000th interest in a share of the Series F Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2024.

First Horizon Bank Class A

Quarterly cash dividend of $14.79043 per share on First Horizon Bank's Class A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2024.

About First Horizon 

First Horizon Corp. (NYSE:FHN), with $82.6 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, 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 across 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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