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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.
Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 4 Best Bank to Work for in the Nation
Today American Banker announced that Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) earned the No. 4 spot on the publication’s list of the nation’s Best Banks to Work For in 2025, up from No. 5 from 2024. No other bank in the top 40 is anywhere close to Pinnacle’s asset size, with only two of a similar size at on the entire list of 90—and those coming in at Nos. 44 and 74.
Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work in Jacksonville
Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work in Jacksonville, as announced by the Jacksonville Business Journal today. This is the firm’s first year to be nominated for the list, competing in the medium-sized company category (50-99 associates) and evaluated by Best Places to Work®.
Pinnacle and Synovus Shareholders Vote in Favor of Combining Firms
At separate meetings held today, shareholders of Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) approved the proposed merger of the two firms.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Welcomes Nathan Hudgins as Wealth Advisor
Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Nathan Hudgins as a senior vice president with Pinnacle Asset Management and a wealth advisor with Raymond James Financial Services. Based in Roanoke, Hudgins brings more than two decades of experience helping individuals and business owners build strategic financial plans rooted in trust and long-term partnership.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Gulf Coast Team with Addition of Veteran Banker Luke Spaulding
Pinnacle Financial Partners, a bank based in Nashville, TN, continues to grow its presence along the Gulf Coast with the addition of Luke Spaulding as a financial advisor Mobile. Spaulding brings more than 18 years of commercial banking experience with a strong track record of driving growth, managing complex portfolios and building lasting client relationships.
Pinnacle Financial Partners in Bowling Green Helps Local First Responders Make Kentucky Drivers Safe on the Road Through National Auto Body Council® First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) Program
Nearly 20 first responders from rescue units in the central Kentucky area donned their gear at the new Pinnacle Financial Partners office in Bowling Green, KY, for a hands-on learning experience teaching them how to rescue accident victims from late-model vehicles – life-saving skills that are critical when minutes matter most, all thanks to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Hurst Jaws of Life® and the National Auto Body Council® F.R.E.E.™ program. The vehicles were generously donated by Allstate and GEICO.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Again Named No.1 SBA Lender in Tennessee
Pinnacle Financial Partners has once again been recognized as the No. 1 Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Tennessee, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to small businesses and local economies. Pinnacle also ranked No. 5 in SBA lending in North Carolina, No. 7 in South Carolina and No. 43 across the country, placing the firm among the Southeast’s top lenders supporting entrepreneurs and business owners.
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