MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ First Horizon National Corp. (FHN) on Friday reported second-quarter earnings of $308 million.

The bank, based in Memphis, Tennessee, said it had earnings of 53 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 58 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 43 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $827 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $782 million, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $771.5 million.

First Horizon shares have climbed 29% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 76% in the last 12 months.

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