The Pinnacle Story

Our stories begin a century apart but share the same roots.

Strong banks that helped build strong communities. Teams that supported dreams and encouraged growth. Leaders who invested in local priorities and created pathways for all people to reach their full potential.

Our two trusted legacies, parallel in spirit though separated by time and place, are now united for a bold and bright future.

1888 in Columbus, Georgia

G. Gunby Jordan noticed someone in need. One of his workers spilled her money onto the floor of the Eagle & Phenix Textile Mill when she tore her skirt hem, where she had sewn it for safekeeping. Jordan offered to secure her earnings in the company’s vault and promised to pay interest on it in recognition of her trust. She agreed, and this simple act of kindness planted the seed for a bank focused on people and communities.

This idea of what banking should be attracted like-minded leaders from across the Southeast. These visionaries saw opportunities to foster entrepreneurship, spark innovation and grow local communities. Over 137 years, more than 30 institutions came together to create Synovus, a bank built on trust, relationships and putting people first.

2000 in Nashville, Tennessee

AmSouth acquired First American Bank, the city’s only large homegrown bank, and moved the headquarters to Birmingham.

Just like in Columbus more than a century earlier, Pinnacle founders Terry Turner, Rob McCabe, Hugh Queener and other prominent local business leaders organized to meet their community’s needs. They refused to let Nashville’s biggest investment decisions be made elsewhere by big-city bankers. Starting with a blank sheet of paper, they created the financial services firm and workplace they felt everyone deserved. Industry consolidation left a gap in the marketplace for a bank that focused on personal service and advice, so they established one based on a simple tenet: people matter.

Visionary leaders across generations shared the same convictions and built financial institutions rooted in local control, exceptional service and a dedication to treating people right.

Our Next Chapter

Now we are writing our next chapter. We’re ensuring our shared principles and similar legacies continue to inspire our growth as Pinnacle Financial Partners

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