Exhibit 25.3

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

o CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

    95-3571558
(Jurisdiction of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)		   (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
333 South Hope Street
Suite 2525
Los Angeles, California		   90071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Tennessee   62-0803242
(State of Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee		   38103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Junior Subordinated Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 
 
1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name   Address
     

Comptroller of the Currency

United States Department of the Treasury

   Washington, DC 20219
     
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, CA 94105
     
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

None.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
     
  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
     
  3.

A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

     
  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-229762).
     
  6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).
     
  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
     
 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 7th day of May, 2025.

 

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
       
  By: /s/ Ann M. Dolezal 
    Name: Ann M. Dolezal
    Title: Vice President
 

EXHIBIT 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 333 South Hope Street, Suite 2525, Los Angeles, CA 90071

 

At the close of business December 31, 2024, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

  Dollar amounts
in thousands

 

 

ASSETS    
     
Cash and balances due from
depository institutions:		    
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin   30,948
Interest-bearing balances   200,909
Securities:    
Held-to-maturity securities   0
Available-for-sale debt securities   98,676
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading   0
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:    
Federal funds sold in domestic offices   0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell   0
Loans and lease financing receivables:    
Loans and leases held for sale   0
Loans and leases held for investment   0
LESS: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases   0
Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance   0
Trading assets   0
Premises and fixed assets (including right-of-use assets)   9,955
Other real estate owned   0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies   0
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures   0
Intangible assets   856,313
Other assets   105,148
     
Total assets $ 1,301,949
 
LIABILITIES    
     
Deposits:    
In domestic offices   967
Noninterest-bearing   967
Interest-bearing   0
     
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:    
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices   0
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   0
Trading liabilities   0
Other borrowed money:    
(includes mortgage indebtedness)   0
Not applicable    
Not applicable    
Subordinated notes and debentures   0
Other liabilities   264,082
Total liabilities   265,049
Not applicable  
     
EQUITY CAPITAL    
     
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus   0
Common stock   1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)   107,246
Not available    
Retained earnings   928,635
Accumulated other comprehensive income   19
Other equity capital components   0
Not available    
Total bank equity capital   1,036,900
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries   0
Total equity capital   1,036,900
Total liabilities and equity capital   1,301,949

 

I, Shana Quinn, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

  Shana Quinn        ) CFO

 

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

  Kevin C. Weeks, President )  
  Cathleen Sokolowski, Managing Director ) Directors (Trustees)
  Jon M. Pocchia, Senior Director )