Signature Youth Initiative Anchors the Second Annual Impacting the Carolinas Campaign; First Horizon Bank Named Presenting Partner of Bee-Ball For All

The Charlotte Hornets have named First Horizon Bank as the presenting partner of Bee-Ball for All, the organization's main youth engagement effort and foundation of the second annual Impacting the Carolinas initiative. Through this program, the Hornets will deliver 10,000 basketballs to young participants at Boys and Girls Club sites throughout North and South Carolina, broadening access to the sport while supporting mentorship, literacy, wellness and community involvement across the region.

To mark the start of the effort, Hornets representatives, First Horizon Bank executives and Boys and Girls Club leaders joined Hornets Legend Muggsy Bogues at Northridge Middle School on Thursday, July 23 for an official announcement and youth basketball clinic. The gathering launched a wider distribution that will place 10,000 basketballs into the hands of children across both states.

"This goes beyond simply handing out basketballs; it opens pathways for youth growth in many areas," said Justin Rutledge, Senior Vice President and Charlotte Market President for First Horizon Bank. Laura Bunn, Executive Vice President and Mid-Atlantic Regional President for First Horizon Bank added, "Sports also foster teamwork, discipline and abilities that young people will use throughout their lives. While we are pleased to celebrate here in Charlotte, the reach extends well beyond this area. Bee-Ball for All allows us to engage youth across the Carolinas so that opportunities extend past a single city to more than 200 Boys and Girls Clubs in North and South Carolina."

"Collaborations like this enable us to achieve more than we could separately. We thank First Horizon Bank for joining our dedication to supporting youth and building stronger communities throughout the Carolinas," said Hornets Sports and Entertainment Senior Vice President of Community Impact Betsy Mack. "Together we are building chances for young people to develop, learn, gain confidence and bond through basketball."

Launched in 2025, Impacting the Carolinas aims to expand Hornets Sports and Entertainment's community reach and regional footprint across North and South Carolina while underscoring the organization's role as the Team of the Carolinas.

About First Horizon
First Horizon Corp. with $84.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, is a leading regional financial services company focused on helping clients, communities and associates reach their full potential through capital and guidance. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states mainly in the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries provide commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank.

About Hornets Sports and Entertainment
Hornets Sports and Entertainment owns the Charlotte Hornets and the Greensboro Swarm (NBA G League) and operates Spectrum Center, the top venue for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas. Charlotte's first professional sports team, the Hornets joined the NBA in 1988 and compete in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. HSE is dedicated to making a positive difference in the Carolinas through community programs and the Charlotte Hornets Foundation. Spectrum Center is marking its 20th anniversary and has reopened after a two-phase renovation as a fully updated world-class arena in Uptown Charlotte. Over the years Spectrum Center has hosted nearly 2,500 events and welcomed more than 25 million guests. Directly across from Spectrum Center, the state-of-the-art Novant Health Performance Center is under construction to support player development and promote a culture of high performance.

SOURCE First Horizon Bank