First Horizon Bank announced that Meghan Donelon has rejoined its New Orleans Commercial Banking team as a Commercial Banking Group Manager, bringing extensive leadership experience and strong community connections to the organization.
Donelon began her career with IBERIABANK in 2008 as an intern and joined the bank’s Management Training Program in 2009. She was later promoted to Commercial Banking Relationship Manager in New Orleans, where she built strong client relationships and delivered strategic financial solutions. In 2020, she advanced to Commercial Banking Group Manager in Dallas, leading a high-performing team and driving business growth.
In 2021, Donelon was named New Orleans Market President for Red River Bank, where she further strengthened her leadership capabilities and expanded her impact across the region. Her return to First Horizon marks a full-circle moment, bringing her experience and insight back to the market where her career began.
“We are thrilled to welcome Meghan back to First Horizon Bank,” said Tony Adams, Gulf States regional president for First Horizon Bank. “Her proven leadership, deep market knowledge and commitment to client success make her an exceptional addition to our New Orleans team. We are confident she will play a key role in continuing to grow and strengthen our commercial banking franchise across the region.”
Donelon is actively engaged in the New Orleans community, serving as Incoming Board Chair of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for the New Orleans Museum of Art and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Academy of the Sacred Heart. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, is a member of the Jefferson Business Council and serves on the board of GNO, Inc., further reflecting her deep commitment to civic and economic development in the region.
Her leadership has been recognized through numerous honors, including the Biz New Orleans Biz500 (2023–2025) and the New Orleans CityBusiness Power 50 (2024), among other distinctions.
