Third-quarter additions deepen specialty capabilities and add experienced leaders in key growth markets
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Pinnacle Bank headquarters in downtown
Hiring remained broadly distributed across Pinnacle’s nine-state footprint, with continued activity in the Southeast’s largest and fastest-growing markets. Revenue producer retention remained approximately 95% excluding synergies.
“Every quarter we add bankers who’ve spent years earning the trust of their clients and communities. The payoff compounds for years after they join,” said Pinnacle President and CEO
Third-quarter recruiting success follows 52* revenue-producing hires in the first quarter and another 74 in the second quarter. The latest additions include longtime local banking leaders who can build teams in strategic and growing Southeastern markets, as well as specialists who broaden what Pinnacle can offer to clients. The firm expanded its trust capabilities in
Among the experienced professionals joining Pinnacle during the quarter are:
Bounds joins as a financial advisor with more than 20 years of banking experience. She spent more than two decades with
Bradshaw joins as a financial advisor after more than a decade in commercial banking with Wells Fargo, most recently as an executive director and relationship manager in
Brandon joins as a financial advisor with experience serving business executives, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families. He most recently served as a senior private banker with First Citizens Wealth and previously led BB&T Wealth’s lending team for the Mid-Atlantic region.
Brown joins as a financial advisor with decades of specialized foreign exchange and international banking experience. Most recently managing director of foreign exchange and international banking sales at
Carey joins as area manager with more than two decades of wealth and banking leadership experience in
Chauhan joins as a financial advisor with nearly 20 years of experience spanning private wealth management and banking leadership. Most recently a private wealth advisor with 1834, a division of
Cloud joins as a financial advisor on Pinnacle’s restaurant and franchise finance services team after 16 years with Wells Fargo, where she was managing director of franchisee finance for the Southeast and Northeast. She has experience with restaurant finance facilities ranging from
Daluise joins as a financial advisor specializing in government, education and utilities, with more than 15 years of experience serving government, institutional and not-for-profit clients. She most recently spent eight years leading government and not-for-profit banking relationships at SouthState Bank and earlier held similar roles with
Dailey joins as
Dishman joins as a financial advisor serving commercial and middle market companies after nearly 35 years with Wachovia and Wells Fargo. His experience includes middle market commercial banking and leading business banking teams.
Evans joins as a treasury management advisor in
Fernandez joins as a financial advisor with more than 25 years of banking experience across commercial and consumer banking. Most recently a relationship manager and business banker with
Harbison joins as regional president with more than 44 years of banking experience, including nearly three decades as president and CEO of
Harrell joins as a financial advisor with more than 20 years of banking experience, including more than a decade as a senior relationship manager with Wells Fargo. She has extensive experience serving middle market and mid-corporate clients, including complex financing, commercial real estate and portfolio management.
Jones joins as a financial advisor on Pinnacle’s restaurant and franchise finance services team with nearly 20 years of finance experience, including more than 14 years in commercial lending. Most recently a managing director at
Kemp joins as a trust and wealth advisor with more than 25 years of trust and wealth experience. Her expertise includes trust administration, estate and legacy planning and serving the wealth needs of families, businesses, nonprofits and institutions.
Killian joins as a financial advisor with nearly two decades of commercial banking and treasury management experience. Most recently a commercial banking relationship manager with First Horizon, she previously led treasury management sales across
Messer joins as a financial advisor with more than 20 years of financial services experience. Most recently a commercial relationship manager with
Mills joins as
Mims joins as a treasury management advisor after serving as treasury management sales team lead with
Newell joins as area executive after a banking career spanning more than four decades. Most recently executive vice president and
Richards is a financial advisor with more than 25 years of financial services experience, including private client services, lending and investments. Before joining Pinnacle, she spent nearly 15 years in private client services with
Rohs joins as a financial advisor with more than 30 years of commercial banking experience. Most recently a senior commercial banker with
Stevens joins as a financial advisor with more than 20 years of commercial banking experience. Most recently a senior commercial relationship manager and city executive with TD Bank, he managed a
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Wiggins joins as a treasury management advisor after 19 years with
Wilson joins as trust portfolio manager with more than 20 years of investment management and trust experience. A chartered financial analyst, his expertise adds investment management depth to Pinnacle’s expanding trust capabilities in
*1Q26 hiring figure was revised from 50 based on job reclassifications.
About Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $130.7 billion asset regional bank which provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services for commercial and consumer clients who want a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm joined forces with Synovus Financial Corp. in 2026, bringing together more than 160 years of combined banking service. Pinnacle is the largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding company headquartered in Georgia. The firm is No. 1 in deposit market share* in the Nashville MSA and No. 4 in the Atlanta MSA with offices in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland.
Pinnacle is an employer of choice for financial services professionals. The firm is No. 12 in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, its 10th consecutive appearance. Pinnacle was also recognized by American Banker as No. 4 among America’s Best Banks to Work For in 2025, its 13th consecutive year on the list, and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Learn more about Pinnacle at PNFP.com.
*As of June 30, 2026, according to FDIC data.
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Joe Bass
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Source: Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.