Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency

In first quarter 2019, FHN initiated a company-wide review of business practices with the goal of optimizing its expense base to improve profitability and create capacity to reinvest savings into technology and revenue production activities. Restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency charges related to these corporate-driven actions were $39.8 million in 2019 and are included in the corporate segment. Significant expenses recognized during 2019 resulted from the following actions:


•	Severance and other employee costs of $10.5 million primarily related to efficiency initiatives within corporate and bank services functions which are classified as Employee compensation, incentives and benefits within noninterest expense.


•	Expense of $16.0 million largely related to the identification of efficiency opportunities within the organization which is reflected in Professional fees.


•	Expense of $12.0 million related to costs associated with asset impairments which is reflected in Other expense.

Settlement of the obligations arising from current initiatives will be funded from operating cash flows.

Total expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2019 is presented in the table below:



Dollars in thousands	Year Ended December 31, 2019
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits	$	10,503
Professional fees	16,014
Occupancy	818
Other	12,484
Total restructuring and repositioning charges	$	39,819