First Horizon Corp. announced that Sophia Kearney-Lederman, a senior economist for FHN Financial, has been recognized by American Banker as a 2025 Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT award recipient. This list celebrates the most promising and accomplished women under 40 in the banking and finance industry.

"Sophia has a rare gift for making economics accessible and meaningful, consistently helping our clients, executives and the next generation understand the economy in new ways," said Bryan Jordan, Chairman, President and CEO for First Horizon. "We're incredibly proud to see her recognized as one of American Banker's The Most Powerful Women in Banking NEXT 2025 honorees, a distinction that highlights her leadership, expertise and the impact she will continue to have in shaping the future of banking and economics."

Kearney-Lederman began her career at FHN Financial as an Economic Analyst in 2014 and has served in her current role as Senior Economist since 2020. She provides regular economic updates and presentations for First Horizon Bank, integrating Chief Economist Chris Low's macroeconomic views and interest rate forecasts with her own analysis of regional markets and industries.