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.

“Anthony has served Murfreesboro clients for years and knows this community inside and out,” said Stephanie Kusch, area manager for Pinnacle. “He’s a great banker, mentor and advocate for his clients. His deep connections and commitment to service make him the kind of person we feel fortunate to work with.”

Thompkins comes to Pinnacle from First Horizon Bank, where he managed a large portfolio and led a high-performing team. He specializes in retail and small business banking and has a strong focus on developing future leaders and building financial confidence through client education. He’s hosted monthly financial literacy workshops and coached clients and associates alike to help them grow.

Thompkins continues to invest in his hometown by serving on the board of the Salvation Army of Murfreesboro and the volunteer committee of Murfreesboro Young Professionals. He is also a member of the 2025 class of Leadership Rutherford.

Thompkins chose Pinnacle for its people-first culture and long-term approach to growth. “I wanted to be somewhere that aligns with how I view banking,” he said. “Pinnacle’s investment in its associates and clients stands out, and I know it’s the right place to make a lasting impact, one relationship at a time.”

Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution. The firm is the No. 1 bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA, according to 2024 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 9 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth consecutive appearance and was recognized by American Banker as one of America’s Best Banks to Work For 12 years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2024.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $54.8 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025.  As the second-largest bank holding company headquartered in Tennessee, Pinnacle operates in several primarily urban markets across the Southeast.

 Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at www.pnfp.com.