First Horizon Wealth Management Welcomes Eric Teal as Chief Investment Officer

Core Insights - First Horizon Bank has appointed Eric Teal as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of First Horizon Wealth Management, where he will lead investment strategy and portfolio construction [1][2]. Group 1: Leadership and Experience - Eric Teal joins First Horizon Wealth Management from Comerica, where he was the Chief Investment Officer and part of the senior leadership team [2]. - Teal has over 10 years of experience as CIO at First Citizens Bank and has also served as Managing Director and Investment Manager at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management [2][3]. - His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Studies from Rhodes College and an MBA in Finance from the University of Memphis [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - First Horizon Corp. has $83.9 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025, and operates in 12 states primarily in the southern U.S. [5]. - The company offers a range of financial services including commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking [5]. - First Horizon has been recognized as one of the best employers by Fortune and Forbes and is listed as a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank [5].