One of Nashville's most notable bankers is set to receive a 2019 Horatio Alger Award for his dedication to promoting higher education.
Jim Ayers, chairman of Nashville-based FirstBank, is one of 13 recipients of the annual national award, the organization announced Tuesday. He will be inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans in April.
The nonprofit recognizes "exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders who have succeeded despite facing adversities in their lives,"…
