Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds Area Manager for Business Banking in Orlando

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Daniel Hearn as area manager for business banking in Orlando. He brings 30 years of banking experience in the Orlando region, most recently serving as a senior commercial relationship manager at United Community Bank. Hearn will help lead the firm’s entry into Central Florida and join forces with the Synovus team in Orlando once its merger with Pinnacle closes in the first quarter. 

“Daniel knows this market as well as anyone and has spent decades helping local business owners navigate their financial lives,” said Scott Keith, regional president for North Florida and the future leader for North, Central and Western Florida in the combined firm. “He has deep roots in this community and a long track record of showing up for clients. That’s exactly the kind of banker people come to Pinnacle for, and he’ll play an important role in building our bank in Central Florida.”

Hearn will focus on serving small business and middle market clients across the region and leading the team that will establish Pinnacle’s business banking capabilities in Orlando. He has managed sizable portfolios throughout his career, with previous experience leading statewide business banking teams at Truist, plus branch and market leadership roles at RBC Centura, Amsouth (now Regions) and Huntington Bank. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Central Florida and has been active in community and business development efforts throughout Greater Orlando.

Pinnacle Financial Partners provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance services designed for businesses and their owners and individuals seeking a comprehensive relationship with their financial partner. The firm has been recognized nationally for workplace quality, including a No. 9 ranking on the 2025 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list, and is consistently honored by Coalition Greenwich for industry-leading service to small business and middle market clients. Pinnacle operates in primarily urban markets across the Southeast and reported $54.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at www.pnfp.com.