Pinnacle CEO Kevin Blair and Executive Leaders Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange
Pinnacle CEO Kevin Blair and Executive Leaders Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) President and CEO Kevin Blair rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Tuesday with his executive leadership team, Pinnacle Founder and Board Chair Terry Turner and former Pinnacle CFO Harold Carpenter. The event marks the closing of the firm’s merger with Synovus Financial Corp. and its new NYSE listing.
“Our leadership team stands united by a shared vision and commitment to building America's most trusted bank. Together with our talented team members and valued clients, we’re poised to shape the future of banking.” --Pinnacle President and CEO Kevin Blair
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“We closed our merger and debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last week, marking the beginning of the next chapter for our firm,” said Kevin Blair, president and CEO. “Our leadership team stands united by a shared vision and commitment to building America's most trusted bank. Together with our talented team members and valued clients, we’re poised to shape the future of banking.”
In addition to Blair, Turner and Carpenter, other leaders attending the event included Jamie Gregory, chief financial officer; Rob McCabe, chief banking officer; Charissa Sumerlin, chief credit officer; and Blair’s entire executive team.
The combined firm operates more than 400 offices across nine states in the Southeast and along the Atlantic Coast. The Pinnacle and Synovus brands will continue to operate independently until brand and systems conversion in early 2027.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $117.2 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.
*As of June 30, 2025, according to FDIC data.
Contacts
Joe Bass
(615) 743-8219
joe.bass@pnfp.com
Tiffany Capuano
(678) 784-7111
media@synovus.com
