First Tennessee Bank has hired Andrew Hawkins to lead its North Ridge Financial Center located at 6511 Falls of the Neuse Road in Raleigh. First Tennessee Bank operates four financial centers in the Triangle area, including locations at North Ridge, Glenwood Avenue and Falls River in Raleigh, and Southwest Cary Parkway in Cary.

Hawkins has 12 years of experience in financial services, including serving in the banking industry as a financial services representative, assistant branch manager, branch manager and area team lead. He has also worked as a financial advisor with an investment firm.

Hawkins earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Appalachian State University.

“Andrew knows the Raleigh market well and will do a great job promoting the First Tennessee brand and growing our business here,” said John Anthony, retail market executive.

To learn more about First Tennessee Bank, visit www.FirstTennessee.com.