Pinnacle Financial Partners Add Brad Thompson as Commercial Banker in Raleigh

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Brad Thompson as a financial advisor based in Raleigh. He brings more than 20 years of financial services experience in the Triangle region and most recently served in a similar role with Dogwood State Bank.

“Brad has deep roots in Raleigh and has spent his career helping businesses grow and plan for what’s next,” said Jim Foster, area manager. “He understands how to bring the right people and resources together for clients, and that’s what we’re all about.”

Thompson will focus on serving commercial clients across the Triangle, connecting them with Pinnacle’s full range of banking, treasury management and other specialized services. Before joining Pinnacle, he served as a commercial banker with Dogwood State Bank, where he supported business clients and helped bring in new relationships. He also spent several years with Wells Fargo as a senior relationship manager working with complex commercial clients and earlier in leadership roles with BB&T. Thompson earned his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $119.1 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. 9 in FORTUNE magazine’s 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth 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.