What our clients are saying:
"The personal service I receive at Pinnacle far exceeds that of any other bank with which I have dealt. There's much more personal attention and concern for my needs."

Stu Southard, Senior Vice President
Eagle Properties

About Pinnacle Mortgage

The Mortgage Group at Pinnacle Financial Partners was established to provide effective advice to all new homebuyers and current homeowners wanting to refinance an existing mortgage.

What's Unique About Pinnacle's Mortgage Group

Experience

As is true of all Pinnacle associates, our mortgage advisors and processors are hand-picked to make sure our clients are working only with highly experienced people. We do not hire from applications. Instead, we identify the best mortgage associates in the market and recruit them because we know they are already successful and committed to delivering a level of service second to none.

Virtually any mortgage product you might be interested in is available through Pinnacle - from adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) to fixed rate, FHA and VA loans. With the experience level of our team, we will be able to help you determine the right mortgage for your specific situation.

Local decision-making, local loan processing

Everything about our mortgage process is handled locally. This means you are working with people who know you, know your personal situation, and understand your unique needs. You never have to call some unknown person in another state to get your questions answered. You never have to wonder who is making the decision on your application.

Convenience

We're also available to you where it's most convenient to you. With strategically located offices throughout Nashville, Williamson, and Sumner counties, we will bring our expertise to you. Our mortgage advisors have no geographic boundaries, so you can work with the person you want.

Pinnacle's Mortgage Team

Bill Bell 615.849.3363
Pam Bullock 615.849.3328
Billy Carver 615.494.9640
Melissa Dawson 615.620.1244
David Henderlight 615.690.4080
Billy Jakes 615.849.3378
Ross Kinney 615.744.3781
Jamie Lacy 615.744.3785
Jeff Mayfield 615.744.3788
Jeff McGinnis 615.744.3782
Scott Ractliffe 615.743.6006
Daniel Ramer 615.743.6033
Mike Stapp 615.744.3783
John Ward 615.849.3373

Click on any of the names above to learn more about the individuals on Pinnacle's Mortgage team. Better yet, call one of us so we can help you with your mortgage needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Bell


Phone: 615.849.3363
Fax: 615.980.1417

AN HONORABLE GOAL

“My thoughts on what I do are simple; I like to help get people into homes. I’ve worked in the mortgage business for 28 years and each client is special to me. I’m proud of the team we have at Pinnacle and our ability to address each client individually and work to meet their needs in the best way we can. Home ownership is an honorable goal and I’m glad that I have a chance to be a part of the process.”

About Bill

Lives in Murfreesboro, TN

Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University 

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Pam Bullock


Phone: 615.849.3328
Fax: 615.890.1417

WE'RE NEIGHBORS

“I am a ‘homegrown Rutherford Countian’—born and raised in Rutherford County. It’s a joy to drive down the streets of my town and know that I’m helping fill those homes with owners. I’ve even been able to help people in my own subdivision purchase or refinance a home. When I help a client achieve their dream of homeownership, it’s more than a home that they get, it’s a community. I enjoy developing relationships with my clients and earning their confidence not only as a mortgage advisor, but also as a neighbor.”

About Pam

Lives in Murfreesboro, TN

Attended Middle Tennessee State University

Member of the Blue Raider Athletic Association

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Billy Carver


Phone: 615.494.9640
Fax: 615.355.4661

NEVER GIVING UP

“I’ve learned from experience to never give up on home ownership for a client. A couple came to me after relocating to Murfreesboro for a new job.  The couple had filed for bankruptcy the year before.  We worked together to clean up and build their credit. After a year, we were able to get them approved on a great rate and they were buying a home.  Their two children had never had a yard of their own to play in. Now they do.”

About Billy

Lives in Smyrna, TN

Graduate of Hanover College

Basketball coach for Smyrna Youth Basketball League
Soccer coach for Stones River Futball Club
Active in the First Baptist Church in Smyrna, TN

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Melissa Dawson


Phone: 615.620.1244
Fax: 615.620.1294

IT'S ABOUT THE PEOPLE

"I get both personal and professional satisfaction from working with the people who come to us for help. One couple with a new baby on the way came to me in the midst of renovating their home. They needed a new mortgage and wanted to secure it before the baby was born, but challenges kept arising with the renovation process. They were crunched for time. As the baby's due date crept closer, I had a frantic husband and a nervous mother trying to prepare a house while completion kept being delayed. We were able to be innovative and find options to overcome obstacles and close despite the construction delays. My clients literally closed their loan and left for the hospital to deliver the baby on the same day!"

About Melissa

Lives in Kingston Springs, TN

Member of Tennessee Mortgage Bankers’ Association
Greater Nashville Association of Realtors
Williamson County Association of Realtors
Volunteers with Tennessee Respite and Nashville Rescue Mission

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David Henderlight


Phone: 615.690.4080
Fax: 615.690.4180

TEAMWORK TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES

"We have a team at Pinnacle that knows the meaning of 'pitching in'. I worked with a first-time homebuyer who waited months for a builder to complete her house before receiving the news at the last minute that he would be unable to finish the house. It was the holiday season and she was nervous about not having a home for the holidays! She frantically withdrew her contract and had to switch to a new home-but the new contract was contingent on her closing in two weeks. We started from scratch on a new mortgage, reordering everything from the title to the appraisal. Because everyone worked together, we closed the loan in ten days, just in time for Christmas!"

About David

Lives in Lebanon, TN

Graduate of Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN (1989)

Volunteer for the Woodbine Community Center
Member of the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce

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Billy Jakes


Phone: 615.849.3378
Fax: 615.890.1417

A TEAM OF EXPERTS

"Working with the qualified team at Pinnacle allows us to deal with situations that most other organizations struggle with. I got a call one day from a man who had sold his own house and was trying to close on the mortgage to his new place. He started the loan application with another lender and waited and waited for approval. When he called me, he was on the verge of moving out of his sold house with nowhere to go! He asked if I could help with his emergency. Because of the expertise within our team, we knew exactly which documents to focus on and worked quickly and efficiently, closing the loan in two days. That can only happen when you work with a team of experts."

About Billy

Lives in Murfreesboro, TN

Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's and Master's degrees

Past president of Rutherford County American Cancer Society
Past director, treasurer and campaign chairman of United Way of Rutherford County

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Ross Kinney


Phone: 615.744.3781
Fax: 615.744.3881

RE-DEFINING THE MORTGAGE EXPERIENCE

"Having our mortgage processors here and making decisions locally is a distinct advantage for our clients. Not long ago we lost a potential client when he decided it would be more convenient to finance through his realtor's mortgage company. I was very appreciative of the opportunity and offered our services to the client should he need anything in the future. The morning before the loan closing the client called and told me that the realtor's mortgage company had over promised and was not able to meet his closing date. Needless to say this was a huge problem for the homebuyer. We immediately had the loan package transferred to our office and had a closing package delivered the next morning for the loan closing. That's the advantage of having everything handled locally."

About Ross

Lives in Brentwood, TN

Graduate of Belmont University, Nashville
Bachelor's and Master's degrees

Vice president of the board of Safe Haven Family Shelter
Active in the Nashville and Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Associations

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Jamie H. Lacy


Phone: 615.744.3785
Fax: 615.744.3885

FINDING THE RIGHT SOLUTION

"One of the things I love about being a mortgage advisor at Pinnacle is the opportunity to help people find the right solution for their needs, particularly when we come up with something the client hadn't considered. One couple came in to apply for a mortgage on a new home. They already had a home they loved but thought they had to sell and downsize for financial reasons. After looking at their situation, we were able to refinance their existing mortgage, lower their payments and help them stay in a home they didn't want to leave."

About Jamie

Lives in Nashville, TN

Graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Certified Public Accountant
Board member of the Downtown YMCA

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Jeff Mayfield


Phone: 615.744.3788
Fax: 615.744.3888

THE "WOW" FACTOR

"I love to try to 'WOW' our clients. Probably the best example was the Arizona family that decided to finance elsewhere for their new home in Nashville. I was skeptical about whether they would be satisfied with their mortgage broker and asked the client to call me if something happened. Little did I know I would get a 5:30 p.m. call from a frantic wife whose family of five was packed up with the moving truck loaded when their mortgage broker called to decline their loan. I gathered the information I needed over the phone and came back that evening to get everything ready for processing. We were able to get the loan processed, approved, and funded the next day.

"Thankfully, not every experience is like this - but it's a great example of what we're trying to achieve for our clients."

About Jeff

Lives in Franklin, TN

Graduate of Belmont University

Active in the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boy Scouts of America, and the alumni associations of Franklin Road Academy and Belmont University

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Jeff McGinnis


Phone: 615.744.3782
Fax: 615.744.3882

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES

"There is a great satisfaction that comes from being able to help someone go through the process of buying their home. One of my clients here at Pinnacle was a single mother who had raised her family on her own and never expected to own her own home. As we sat at her loan closing, she thanked me over and over, telling me how fortunate and excited she was to buy a home and be able to show her daughter she was able to accomplish something so significant."

About Jeff

Lives in Nashville, TN

Graduate of Belmont University

Active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Grace Community Church, and High Call Business Lunches

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Scott Ractliffe


Phone: 615.743.6006
Mobile: 615.948.2877
Fax: 615.743.6106

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

"I have spent over 20 years in mortgage banking, and personally helped thousands of people across middle Tennessee with their mortgage needs. There is tremendous satisfaction in becoming someone’s trusted advisor. I enjoy the education process, explaining every detail along the way, so that last minute surprises are eliminated. Asking many questions is as important to me as answering questions. The end result is a mortgage structure that is tailor-made to the individual. Often times, buyers are unaware of the many options available to them. By working toward forming a relationship, rather than concentrating on a single transaction, my clients and I are able to develop a plan that meets not only their immediate needs but also future goals and objectives."

About Scott

Lives in Nashville, Tennessee

President Elect, Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Association

Past President, Nashville Mortgage Bankers Association

Certified Mortgage Banker, CMB, designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America

Graduate, Mortgage Bankers Association’s School of Mortgage Banking

B.S., Finance, University of Tennessee

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Daniel Ramer

IT ISN'T AS EASY AS IT LOOKS

Phone: 615.743.6033
Fax: 615.743.6133

"I love making things easy for our clients. One couple was moving across country with their two small children and came to me quite nervous about the process. They had relocated before and it wasn’t a pleasant experience. The last thing I wanted them worrying about was their home loan. After all, they were under a lot of pressure with the stresses of moving their family and getting the kids settled in school - not to mention starting a new life. By partnering with their realtor, we were able to close worry-free from hundreds of miles away. The couple was so grateful that the process went smoothly and they didn’t have to deal with any issues that would have complicated their move. That’s why I’m in the mortgage business."

About Daniel

Attended University of Tennessee

Member of the Nashville Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Mike Stapp


Phone: 615.744.3783
Fax: 615.744.3883

FINDING A WAY TO MAKE IT WORK

"When you don't have to live by rules of standardization that are typical in large institutions, you can be creative and find solutions that work for each client's circumstances. One of my clients was relocating to Nashville and wanted to buy his home before he could actually start his new job. For most lenders, this would not have been feasible, because it's 'outside the box.' I was able to customize a loan that allowed my client to close on his loan and move into his new home before he could actually start work here."

About Mike

Lives in Brentwood, TN

Graduate of the University of Tennessee-Martin

Task Force Leader for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Circle of Hope, active in the Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Association

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John Ward

EDUCATING MY CLIENTS

Phone: 615.743.6033
Fax: 615.743.6133

"With nearly 15 years of experience in the financial services/mortgage industry, I like to educate my clients on what products are best for them. In the past few years mortgage products have been sold to the consumer without regard to their needs. We are now experiencing the ramification these acts. People where placed into products they couldn't afford or were not educated properly on what they were getting. I focus on my clients needs by educating them on the mortgage process and finding a product that fits them personally. I meet with a older client recently that was being offered a product by a competitor that could have put them in a dire financial situation in a few years. I educated them on what they were getting and offered a alternative. I feel I saved them from possibly losing their home where they have lived for the past 30 years."

About John

Lives in Murfreesboro, TN

Past President, Nashville Mortgage Bankers Association

Board Member, Tennessee Mortgage Bankers Association

Graduate, Middle Tennessee State University

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