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Pinnacle Financial Partners Recruits Office Leader for Chattanooga Broad Street Office
Michael Bua has joined the Pinnacle Financial Partners team as the office leader for the Chattanooga Broad Street office, bringing 11 years of financial industry experience to the firm.
Brock Kidd Ranks Among Tennessee's Top Financial Advisors on Barron's 2025 List
Brock Kidd, a founding partner and managing director for Pinnacle Asset Management and private wealth manager with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., has once again been recognized as one of the top financial advisors in Tennessee. Kidd secured the No. 2 position in the state on Barron’s prestigious Top 1,200 U.S. Financial Advisors Ranked by State list for 2025. This marks his fourth consecutive year on the list, underscoring his dedication to client service and financial expertise.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Community Association Program
Pinnacle Financial Partners is growing its Community Association Program with the addition of two financial services veterans. Financial Advisors Don Plank who is based at the firm’s McLean, VA office and Elle Larkin, who will cover parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, joined the firm with more than 30 years of combined experience.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Strengthens Riverwood Team in Atlanta
Pinnacle Financial Partners has bolstered its Riverwood team in Atlanta with the addition of six experienced financial professionals. Mark Planer, Tim Davis, Matt Goodson, Ryan Kohrs, Jennifer Thaxton, and Kyle Reed bring diverse expertise to enhance Pinnacle’s distinctive service and effective advice for clients across the area.
Pinnacle Opens Its First Economic Empowerment Resource Center in Georgia
Pinnacle Financial Partners recently opened its first Pinnacle Economic Empowerment Resource (PEER) Center In Georgia. PEER Centers are focused on providing the community with financial education and support from an office embedded in historically underserved communities. Located at 384 Northyards Blvd., the full-service location is home to four banking veterans, two of them new to the firm. Tracey Powell joins the firm as an office leader, Yvette Humphries joins the firm as a community development Coordinator, Jennifer Sampson serves as a community mortgage advisor, Sheryle Rutherford and Christian Warren serve as financial specialists, Tanya Armstead, serves as a financial advisor assistant and Donovan Dillard serves as a treasury management analyst.
Pinnacle Tops the Nation in Service, Earns More Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards Than Any Other Firm
Pinnacle Financial Partners has earned 30 Coalition Greenwich Best Bank awards, more than any other bank in the nation. These awards, formerly called the Greenwich Excellence and Greenwich Best Brand Awards, are given on a national and regional basis for service to small business and middle market clients.
Pinnacle Welcomes Matt Burns and Stacy Altman to Myrtle Beach Office
Pinnacle Financial Partners announced the addition of two seasoned financial services experts to its Myrtle Beach Surfside office. Matt Burns joins as the office leader and Stacy Altman as a financial specialist.
Pinnacle Announces Addition of New Financial Advisor in Chapel Hill
Pinnacle Financial Partners has added a new associate to serve clients from its Chapel Hill office on Farrington Road. Banking veteran Tim Dalton brings decades of financial experience to the Pinnacle team.
Pinnacle Expands Aviation Finance Team with Addition of Don Synborski
Pinnacle Financial Partners announced the addition of Don Synborski to its growing equipment finance team. Synborski brings 47 years of industry experience to the firm and serves as an aviation financial advisor. Pinnacle was recently named the No. 34 largest equipment finance company by asset size in Monitor’s Bank 50.
Pinnacle Expands in Louisville with the Addition of Four Financial Services Experts
Pinnacle Financial Partners in Louisville has added four more respected industry veterans to the firm. Financial Advisors John Allen, Sam Castle and Chris Hesler and trust and wealth advisor Steven Blevins will expand Pinnacle’s ability to deliver distinctive service and effective advice to even more in this community. Collectively, they bring more than 70 years of financial services experience to the firm.
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