News Releases

Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds Anura Gunadasa as Office Leader for New South End Office in Charlotte

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Anura Gunadasa as office leader for its new South End office in Charlotte scheduled to open in 2026. He is currently based at the firm’s Third Street office. He brings more than 20 years of experience in retail and small business banking, most recently serving as a financial sales manager and vice president at First Citizens Bank.

Pinnacle and Synovus Name Board of Directors for Combined Company

Pathway Lending Launches Pathway Housing Fund With $30 Million Committed to Preserve Affordable Housing

Pathway Lending, a Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Nashville, has launched the Pathway Housing Fund with $30 million of committed capital to acquire and preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) properties in communities across Tennessee that are in the pathway of gentrification and at risk of becoming unaffordable. 

Pinnacle and Synovus Receive Federal Bank Regulatory Approval to Combine

The proposed combination of Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) has received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. With shareholders of each company approving the merger on Nov. 6, 2025, Pinnacle and Synovus anticipate completing the merger Jan. 1, 2026, subject to satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions.

Veteran Financial Services Professional Jenny Shtipelman Joins Pinnacle Financial Partners in the National Capital Region

Pinnacle Financial Partners is pleased to announce that Jenny Shtipelman has joined the firm as a financial advisor based at the firm’s Tysons Corner office. Shtipelman brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial and industrial banking, leadership and business development to her new role at Pinnacle.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Knoxville Team with Addition of Two Veteran Financial Services Professionals

Pinnacle Financial Partners has strengthened its Knoxville team with two standout additions at the Knoxville Northshore office: Ken Richardson, joining as a financial advisor, and Dasan Dix, joining as a treasury management manager. Together they bring decades of experience, deep local relationships and a shared passion for serving Knoxville’s rapidly growing business community.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Lands at No. 31 On Fortune's List of Best Workplaces for Parents

Pinnacle Financial Partners has once again landed on FORTUNE’s list of 2025 Best Workplaces for Parents from Great Place to Work®, reaffirming its founders’ commitment to support families. Pinnacle earned the No. 31 spot on the list. It’s the firm seventh appearance in the annual ranking, which is determined by anonymous employee surveys, with analysis focused on the comparison between parent responses and non-parent responses.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Moves into Central Kentucky with Addition of Veteran Banker Bonnie Berry

Pinnacle Financial Partners is expanding its reach into Central Kentucky with the addition of Bonnie Berry as its first financial advisor serving Lexington and the surrounding areas. With more than 13 years of experience in business and commercial banking, Berry will help lead Pinnacle’s growth strategy in the Bluegrass state by delivering personalized financial solutions and a distinctive client service.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Richmond Team with Veteran Financial Professionals

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added three experienced financial professionals to its growing team in Richmond. Jen Melton, John Clark and Jason Wood have joined the firm, bringing decades of industry knowledge and community relationships to support clients across Central Virginia.

Pinnacle Synovus to Hold Fireside Chat at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference

Pinnacle Financial Partners President and CEO Terry Turner and Synovus Financial Corp. Chairman, CEO and President Kevin Blair will participate in a joint fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 11:20 a.m. ET.