# First Horizon Bank Names Dwayne Mercadel Gulf States Retail Banking Executive

> First Horizon Bank appointed Dwayne Mercadel as Gulf States retail banking executive for Texas and Louisiana.

- Published: 2026-10-26T19:19:50+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-26/first-horizon-mercadel-gulf-states-retail
- Source: [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/news/prnewswire:25fcf031a61d0:0-first-horizon-bank-welcomes-dwayne-mercadel-as-retail-banking-executive-serving-texas-and-louisiana-markets/)

## Key takeaways

- Dwayne Mercadel joined First Horizon Bank as Gulf States Retail Banking Executive covering Texas and Louisiana.
- Mercadel brings more than 20 years of operational leadership experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
- Tammy Crenshaw, Head of Retail Banking at First Horizon Bank, said Mercadel brings a track record of building strong teams.

First Horizon Bank appointed Dwayne "DJ" Mercadel as its Gulf States Retail Banking Executive covering Texas and Louisiana, the company said on October 26, 2026. The appointment was announced by [TradingView](https://www.tradingview.com/news/prnewswire:25fcf031a61d0:0-first-horizon-bank-welcomes-dwayne-mercadel-as-retail-banking-executive-serving-texas-and-louisiana-markets/). Mercadel brings more than 20 years of experience as an operational leader in retail banking, talent development and service excellence.

## Mercadel's Role and Banking Background

Mercadel joins [First Horizon Bank](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000hey/first-horizon-bank) from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, where he held roles from branch manager and sales coach to senior field leadership and executive director positions. He has led large diverse teams serving communities with the full spectrum of financial needs, according to the company. First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states concentrated in the southern U.S.

"We are pleased to welcome DJ to First Horizon Bank," said Tammy Crenshaw, Head of Retail Banking at First Horizon Bank. "He brings a track record of building strong teams and a people-first approach to serving clients. DJ shares our commitment to the communities we serve across Texas and Louisiana, and we are confident he'll help clients strengthen their financial position to achieve their long-term goals."

## First Horizon's Scale and Recent Moves

First Horizon Corp. reported $84.3 billion in assets as of September 30, 2026, according to the company. The bank operates 416 banking centers across 12 southeastern U.S. states, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records show total assets of $84.1 billion as of March 31, 2026, and $82.2 billion as of December 31, 2024.

## Earlier Leadership Appointments in 2026

First Horizon Bank announced in August 2026 that Harvey Authement, Jr. joined as Banking Center Manager for its Houma location in Louisiana, bringing over 45 years of banking experience, Gurufocus reported. The bank promoted Michael Doerr to Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Banking Sales Manager for the Baton Rouge market that same month, according to Globalfintechseries. In July 2026, First Horizon expanded its Loan Syndications team with four strategic hires, including Kevin Farrell and Corey Kistka as Managing Directors, PR Newswire reported.

## First Horizon's Website

More information about the bank is available at [First Horizon's website](https://www.firsthorizon.com/pmc).

## Companies in this story

- [First Horizon Bank company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000hey/first-horizon-bank) · website: https://www.firsthorizon.com/pmc

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