First Horizon Bank adds staff in Louisiana market

First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) announced personnel changes in its Acadiana market operations, including one promotion and two new hires based in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Eddie Buttross was promoted to Commercial Banking Group Manager, where he will oversee commercial banking activities and lead the banking team in the market. Christine Kieu joined as Senior Private Client Relationship Manager, bringing 25 years of banking experience to the role. Melinda Brahan was hired as Treasury Management Sales Officer to work with commercial clients on cash management and treasury solutions.

The three employees will work from the bank's downtown Lafayette office. Jerry Prejean, Acadiana Market President for First Horizon Bank, said the changes reflect momentum in the market and that the staff additions bring specialized expertise to serve regional clients.

First Horizon Corp. reported $84.1 billion in assets as of March 31, 2026. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company operates banking services in 12 states, primarily in the southern United States, offering commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth management, and mortgage banking services through its banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank.

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