Pinnacle among Best Places to Work in the Triangle six years in a row

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 21, 2026 – For the sixth year in a row, Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named a Best Place to Work in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The Triangle Business Journal announced the ranking at a luncheon with Pinnacle placing fourth in the large companies category.

“Creating a great work environment is a top priority for Pinnacle,” said Mark Carlton, Pinnacle’s regional president in Eastern North Carolina. “When our team members enjoy coming to work, feel trusted to do what’s right and share a sense of purpose, they give clients better service. Our team members tell us Pinnacle feels different from other places they’ve worked, and we work hard to keep it that way as we grow.”

Pinnacle team members in the Triangle have consistently given their workplace culture high marks. A sample from the anonymous Triangle Best Places to Work survey:

“Our Pinnacle Financial Partners culture is a precious ’One Team’ philosophy; we win or lose together. Our experienced bankers know, depend on and support each other as teammates..”

“I appreciate the strength of our culture, which empowers my teammates and myself to fulfill our clients' needs. This culture starts at the top and filters through all levels of the organization. Our incentive program also encourages that we all succeed together, rather than incentivizing individuals to choose a path that will give them a higher reward but may not be in the best interest of the organization as a whole, or, for that matter, of the client.”

The Best Places to Work list is based on third-party research from Quantum Workplace, a leading employee engagement firm. Quantum sends anonymous surveys to employees with closed and open-ended questions on culture, camaraderie and other criteria. Average scores from these surveys determine the final rankings and awards.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $129.1 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.

Pinnacle entered the North Carolina market in 2017 when it acquired BNC Bancorp, offering community bank service with the resources and sophistication of a larger firm. Learn more about Pinnacle at PNFP.com.

*As of June 30, 2025, according to FDIC data.