11:59 AM EDT, 10/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- First Horizon ( FHN ) shares fell by nearly 13% in recent Wednesday trading after management, led by CEO Bryan Jordan, indicated during a Q3 earnings call that the regional bank is open to acquiring rivals rather than being acquired.

"Given that the M&A environment has picked up and the progress we're making on the foregoing, I feel very good about our ability to integrate if the right opportunity does present itself in 2026 and beyond," Jordan said.

"It is clear that, that with recent approvals and the otherwise enthusiastic M&A environment, that the regulatory backdrop seems to be improving," Jordan added.

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