Newsom transitions to this leadership role after a tenure at Southern Bancorp, where he served as Market President and Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. His professional background also includes positions at Community Bank and Regions Bank. A graduate of Mississippi State University, he furthered his expertise at the Mississippi School of Banking and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

First Horizon Bank, headquartered in Memphis, continues to expand its footprint across 12 southern states. The institution, which reported $84.4 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, aims to leverage Newsom’s operational background to deepen its local market presence and community engagement.