First Horizon Bank Hires Commercial Banking Veteran for North Mississippi Expansion — First Horizon Corporation (First Horizon Bank)

Event summary

Josh Newsom appointed Senior Vice President for Commercial and Business Banking in North Mississippi market at First Horizon Bank.
Newsom brings 17 years of banking experience, including leadership roles at Southern Bancorp and Regions Bank.
First Horizon Bank reported $84.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026.
Newsom's focus will be on client relationships, new to bank acquisitions, and community involvement.

The big picture

First Horizon Bank's hire of Josh Newsom underscores its commitment to expanding its commercial banking footprint in the North Mississippi market. The move comes as regional banks increasingly focus on talent acquisition to drive growth in specific geographic areas. With $84.4 billion in assets, First Horizon is positioning itself to compete more aggressively in a region where community involvement and client relationships are critical.

What we're watching

Market Penetration: How Newsom's experience will drive growth in the North Mississippi market for First Horizon.
Client Acquisition: Whether First Horizon can sustain its new to bank acquisitions strategy under Newsom's leadership.
Community Engagement: The pace at which First Horizon integrates community involvement into its regional expansion plans.