Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 138,657		$ 153,285
Interest on investment securities available-for-sale	23,134		20,862
Interest on investment securities held-to-maturity	66		0
Interest on loans held-for-sale	3,215		3,502
Interest on trading securities	8,105		8,281
Interest on other earning assets	407		469
Total interest income	173,584		186,399
Interest on deposits:
Savings	3,083		4,397
Time deposits	3,062		4,217
Other interest-bearing deposits	818		1,145
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more	1,023		1,561
Interest on trading liabilities	3,571		3,196
Interest on short-term borrowings	1,105		1,306
Interest on term borrowings	8,563		9,195
Total interest expense	21,225		25,017
Net interest income	152,359		161,382
Provision for loan losses	10,000		15,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	142,359		146,382
Noninterest income:
Capital markets	56,840		79,163
Deposit transactions and cash management	26,456		27,656
Mortgage banking	19,029		9,373
Brokerage, management fees and commissions	12,276		9,348
Trust services and investment management	6,744		6,328
Bank owned life insurance	6,032		5,472
Equity securities gains/(losses), net	5,657		24
Bankcard income	4,520		4,882
Other service charges	2,845		3,086
Insurance commissions	437		600
All other income and commissions (Note 8)	4,894		10,495
Total noninterest income	145,730		156,427
Adjusted gross income after provision for loan losses	288,089		302,809
Noninterest expense:
Employee compensation, incentives, and benefits (three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, include $.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of expense associated with pension and post-retirement plans reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income)	119,229		139,184
Occupancy	17,592		12,822
Legal and professional fees	15,039		11,171
Computer software	10,656		10,076
Operations services	8,982		8,070
Equipment rentals, depreciation, and maintenance	7,849		7,820
Advertising and public relations	5,908		3,947
Contract employment and outsourcing	4,325		9,039
Communications and courier	4,224		4,437
FDIC premium expense	3,991		6,011
Amortization of intangible assets	982		928
Foreclosed real estate	784		1,439
All other expense (Note 8)	20,653		25,596
Total noninterest expense	220,214		240,540
Income/(loss) before income taxes	67,875		62,269
Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, include $.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of income tax benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income)	18,645		17,730
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	49,230		44,539
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	[1]	430	[1]
Net income/(loss)	49,230		44,969
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,813		2,813
Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest	46,417		42,156
Preferred stock dividends	1,550		1,188
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders	$ 44,867		$ 40,968
Basic earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (Note 10)	$ 0.19		$ 0.17
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (Note 10)	$ 0.19		$ 0.17
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (Note 10)	$ 0.19		$ 0.17
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (Note 10)	$ 0.19		$ 0.17
Weighted average common shares (Note 10)	235,183		240,870
Diluted average common shares (Note 10)	237,401		242,799

[1] Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.