Pinnacle Financial Partners Welcomes Veteran Equipment Finance Professional to the Firm

Pinnacle Financial Partners welcomed banking veteran Keith Connors to its Symphony Place office in downtown Nashville. He will serve as a financial advisor on the equipment finance team, bringing with him 14 years of industry experience.

“Keith has already proven to be an invaluable asset to our team,” said Kris Foster, area manager. “He’s earned a far-reaching reputation for creative financial solutions and excellent service that will push our team further upward in its trajectory. His dedication and skill set make him an excellent fit for our firm and a great asset to our clients.”

Connors comes to Pinnacle having most recently served as Vice President, Capital Markets at Flagstar Financial & Leasing (formerly Signature Financial). Prior to that, he worked for GE Capital and the General Electric Company for eight years where he held multiple commercial and finance roles in various lending businesses – including Industrial Finance and Equipment Finance. He is a graduate of Fairfield University and completed GE’s Financial Management Program.

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. 11 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2024 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its eighth 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 $50.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024. As the second-largest bank holding company 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.