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Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands its Presence in Chattanooga with Addition of Veteran Financial Advisor
Pinnacle Financial Partners has strengthened its Chattanooga team with the addition of Chris George, a seasoned financial advisor bringing 12 years of financial services experience. George joins the firm with a deep background in medical private banking, wealth management and business banking.
Drew Healy Joins Pinnacle's Corporate and Private Equity Banking Team to Serve SBIC's
Drew Healy has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a financial advisor specializing in serving the needs of Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). He is based at the firm’s headquarters at Nashville Yards as part of Pinnacle’s growing practice focused on financial sponsors.
Pinnacle is the No. 1 Best Place to Work in the Triangle
Pinnacle Financial Partners is still the No. 1 Best Place to Work in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The Triangle Business Journal announced the ranking Thursday, Aug. 8, at a luncheon with Pinnacle placing first in the large companies category. The firm has ranked No. 1 four of the past five years, earning the No. 2 spot in 2023.
Anthony Thompkins Joins Pinnacle Financial Partners as Office Leader in Murfreesboro
Anthony Thompkins has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as the office leader for its full-service location on Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro. He joins the firm with more than a decade of banking leadership and a deep commitment to relationship-driven service and community engagement.
Pinnacle Health & Benefits Adds COBRA Capabilities, Hires Veteran Advisors to Lead New Program
Pinnacle Financial Partners has added COBRA services to its Health & Benefits platform, further expanding the ways the firm can manage the benefits programs of its clients’ companies and employees. To lead this new capability, the firm welcomes two seasoned professionals to the team: Marianne Johnston as health and benefits COBRA account manager and Scott Littleton as health and benefits COBRA advisor. With decades of combined experience in COBRA administration, Scott and Marianne bring a depth of knowledge and a personal, service-focused approach to their work.
Pinnacle CEO Terry Turner and Synovus CEO Kevin Blair to Hold Fireside Chat at Barclay's Financial Services Conference
Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) CEO Terry Turner and Synovus Financial CEO Kevin Blair will hold a fireside chat at the 23rd Annual Barclay’s Financial Services Conference in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 2:45 p.m. ET. A webcast of this event will be available on Pinnacle's investor relations website at investors.pnfp.com. For those unable to view the live webcast, it will be archived for 90 days following the event.
Veteran Financial Leader Lisa Humphres Joins Pinnacle Financial Partners in Cleveland
Financial services veteran Lisa Humphres has joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as a financial advisor serving clients in Cleveland. With more than two decades of experience in relationship banking, private client services and wealth management, Lisa brings a reputation for integrity, personal commitment and deep financial expertise to the firm’s expanding presence in the region.
Still No. 1 Pinnacle Financial Partners is the Top Workplace in Knoxville
Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 workplace in Knoxville, as announced by the Knoxville News Sentinel and Energage at a ceremony Wednesday night at Mill & Mine. This is the eighth year the firm has placed at No. 1 in the mid-sized company category out of nine years participating in the Top Workplaces awards.
Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus to Combine to Create the Southeast Growth Champion
Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.6 billion based on the unaffected closing prices of the two companies as of July 21, 2025. This transaction creates the highest-performing regional bank focused on the fastest-growth markets in the Southeast.
Ross Hendrix Joins Pinnacle as Managing Director for Legal Specialty Group
Pinnacle Financial Partners has brought on Ross Hendrix as a managing director and financial advisor for its legal specialty group. He is based at the firm’s Ballantyne office in Charlotte and will serve law firms and attorneys across the Southeast with a full range of banking and financial advisory services.
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