{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162194","rtpr_id":"nBwcgPwxBa-20261006","ticker":"PNFP","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PNFP"],"title":"Pinnacle is a top three workplace in the financial services industry","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-06T15:01:00.147Z","article_body":"Pinnacle is a top three workplace in the financial services industry\n\nFortune Media and Great Place to Work(®) rank Pinnacle No. 3 nationwide\n\nPinnacle Financial Partners has landed at No. 3 on the Fortune Best Workplaces\nin Financial Services & Insurance™ 2026\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fbest-workplaces%2Ffinance-insurance%2F2026&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=Fortune+Best+Workplaces+in+Financial+Services+%26amp%3B+Insurance%26%238482%3B+2026&index=1&md5=f0d36b17680d5f1da3bbe95e2cf1581c)\nlist in the large companies category. The firm has held the No. 3 spot for the\npast two years.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/)\n\nPinnacle is the No. 3 Best Workplace in Financial Services & Insurance\n\nThis marks the 10(th) consecutive year Pinnacle has earned this recognition,\nalongside much larger institutions Synchrony and American Express, reinforcing\nPinnacle’s national reputation as a magnet for top talent due to its culture\nand focus on the team member experience.\n\n“We see every day how a great team member experience leads to better results\nfor our firm,” said Kevin Blair, Pinnacle’s president and CEO. “When\npeople feel trusted and proud of what they do, they bring their best. Our\nclients notice the difference.”\n\nThe rankings are based on anonymous employee feedback from more than 194,000\npeople at Great Place To Work Certified™\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fsolutions%2Fcertification&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=Great+Place+To+Work+Certified%26%238482%3B&index=2&md5=ddb9f210c454190a6a66564e7537df01)\ncompanies in the financial services and insurance industries. The\norganization’s Trust Index™ Survey\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fsolutions%2Femployee-surveys%3Futm_campaign%3Dbw2025-industry%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_source%3Dpress-release%26utm_content%3Dtext-link%26utm_term%3D20250909%26utm_audience%3Dall&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=Trust+Index%26%238482%3B+Survey&index=3&md5=59fc51a02ade5929caaf7c878613fbd4)\nevaluates workplace culture, trust in leadership, respect among colleagues and\nfairness in decision-making.\n\nPinnacle focuses on these principles and the firm’s own values\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnfp.com%2Fabout-pinnacle%2Fwho-we-are%2F&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=firm%26%238217%3Bs+own+values&index=4&md5=94dea9bcb3b2a1287c8d475e8ac04c17)\nto create an environment where team members feel empowered, motivated and\ninvested in the firm’s success. Every team member owns part of the firm\nthrough restricted stock grants, and every non-commissioned team member\nparticipates in the same cash incentive plan based on firmwide performance\nrather than individual quotas. Pinnacle’s scores on the annual Great Place\nto Work survey reflect the benefit of this focus and investment:\n\n\n * 93% say Pinnacle is a great place to work (benchmark is 88%).\n\n * 95% say our clients would rate the service we deliver as “excellent”\n(benchmark is 89%).\n\n * 94% say they are proud to tell others they work for Pinnacle. (benchmark is\n91%).\n\n * 92% say they would strongly endorse the firm to friends and family as a great\nplace to work (benchmark is 87%).\n\nThe firm’s commitment to its team members drives exceptional client service,\nwhere people are empowered and passionate about exceeding clients’\nexpectations. This model fosters long-term relationships with clients, built\non trust and comprehensive service, contributing to Pinnacle’s continued\ngrowth and success in the Southeast.\n\nAbout Pinnacle Financial Partners\n\nPinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $129.1 billion asset\nregional bank which provides a full range of banking, investment, trust,\nmortgage and insurance products and services for commercial and consumer\nclients who want a comprehensive relationship with their financial\ninstitution. The firm joined forces with Synovus Financial Corp. in 2026,\nbringing together more than 160 years of combined banking service. Pinnacle is\nthe largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding\ncompany headquartered in Georgia. The firm is No. 1 in deposit market share*\nin the Nashville MSA and No. 4 in the Atlanta MSA with offices in Tennessee,\nGeorgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia\nand Maryland.\n\nPinnacle is an employer of choice for financial services professionals. The\nfirm is No. 12 in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, its\n10th consecutive appearance. Pinnacle was also recognized by American Banker\nas No. 4 among America’s Best Banks to Work For in 2025, its 13th\nconsecutive year on the list, and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion\nin assets. Learn more about Pinnacle at PNFP.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnfp.com%2F&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=PNFP.com&index=5&md5=44171ee219d6e0bc90491ed0f03e0c02)\n.\n\n*As of June 30, 2026, according to FDIC data.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/)\n\nJoe Bass\n\n(615) 743-8219\n\njoe.bass@pnfp.com (mailto:joe.bass@pnfp.com)\n\nTiffany Capuano\n\n(678) 784-7111\n\nmedia@synovus.com (mailto:media@synovus.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBwcgPwxBa-20261006","title":"Pinnacle is a top three workplace in the financial services industry","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"PNFP","created":"2026-10-06T15:01:00.147Z","tickers":["PNFP"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Pinnacle is a top three workplace in the financial services industry\n\nFortune Media and Great Place to Work(®) rank Pinnacle No. 3 nationwide\n\nPinnacle Financial Partners has landed at No. 3 on the Fortune Best Workplaces\nin Financial Services & Insurance™ 2026\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fbest-workplaces%2Ffinance-insurance%2F2026&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=Fortune+Best+Workplaces+in+Financial+Services+%26amp%3B+Insurance%26%238482%3B+2026&index=1&md5=f0d36b17680d5f1da3bbe95e2cf1581c)\nlist in the large companies category. The firm has held the No. 3 spot for the\npast two years.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/)\n\nPinnacle is the No. 3 Best Workplace in Financial Services & Insurance\n\nThis marks the 10(th) consecutive year Pinnacle has earned this recognition,\nalongside much larger institutions Synchrony and American Express, reinforcing\nPinnacle’s national reputation as a magnet for top talent due to its culture\nand focus on the team member experience.\n\n“We see every day how a great team member experience leads to better results\nfor our firm,” said Kevin Blair, Pinnacle’s president and CEO. “When\npeople feel trusted and proud of what they do, they bring their best. Our\nclients notice the difference.”\n\nThe rankings are based on anonymous employee feedback from more than 194,000\npeople at Great Place To Work Certified™\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fsolutions%2Fcertification&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=Great+Place+To+Work+Certified%26%238482%3B&index=2&md5=ddb9f210c454190a6a66564e7537df01)\ncompanies in the financial services and insurance industries. The\norganization’s Trust Index™ Survey\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplacetowork.com%2Fsolutions%2Femployee-surveys%3Futm_campaign%3Dbw2025-industry%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_source%3Dpress-release%26utm_content%3Dtext-link%26utm_term%3D20250909%26utm_audience%3Dall&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=Trust+Index%26%238482%3B+Survey&index=3&md5=59fc51a02ade5929caaf7c878613fbd4)\nevaluates workplace culture, trust in leadership, respect among colleagues and\nfairness in decision-making.\n\nPinnacle focuses on these principles and the firm’s own values\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnfp.com%2Fabout-pinnacle%2Fwho-we-are%2F&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=firm%26%238217%3Bs+own+values&index=4&md5=94dea9bcb3b2a1287c8d475e8ac04c17)\nto create an environment where team members feel empowered, motivated and\ninvested in the firm’s success. Every team member owns part of the firm\nthrough restricted stock grants, and every non-commissioned team member\nparticipates in the same cash incentive plan based on firmwide performance\nrather than individual quotas. Pinnacle’s scores on the annual Great Place\nto Work survey reflect the benefit of this focus and investment:\n\n\n * 93% say Pinnacle is a great place to work (benchmark is 88%).\n\n * 95% say our clients would rate the service we deliver as “excellent”\n(benchmark is 89%).\n\n * 94% say they are proud to tell others they work for Pinnacle. (benchmark is\n91%).\n\n * 92% say they would strongly endorse the firm to friends and family as a great\nplace to work (benchmark is 87%).\n\nThe firm’s commitment to its team members drives exceptional client service,\nwhere people are empowered and passionate about exceeding clients’\nexpectations. This model fosters long-term relationships with clients, built\non trust and comprehensive service, contributing to Pinnacle’s continued\ngrowth and success in the Southeast.\n\nAbout Pinnacle Financial Partners\n\nPinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) is a $129.1 billion asset\nregional bank which provides a full range of banking, investment, trust,\nmortgage and insurance products and services for commercial and consumer\nclients who want a comprehensive relationship with their financial\ninstitution. The firm joined forces with Synovus Financial Corp. in 2026,\nbringing together more than 160 years of combined banking service. Pinnacle is\nthe largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding\ncompany headquartered in Georgia. The firm is No. 1 in deposit market share*\nin the Nashville MSA and No. 4 in the Atlanta MSA with offices in Tennessee,\nGeorgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia\nand Maryland.\n\nPinnacle is an employer of choice for financial services professionals. The\nfirm is No. 12 in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, its\n10th consecutive appearance. Pinnacle was also recognized by American Banker\nas No. 4 among America’s Best Banks to Work For in 2025, its 13th\nconsecutive year on the list, and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion\nin assets. Learn more about Pinnacle at PNFP.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnfp.com%2F&esheet=54617011&newsitemid=20261006110062&lan=en-US&anchor=PNFP.com&index=5&md5=44171ee219d6e0bc90491ed0f03e0c02)\n.\n\n*As of June 30, 2026, according to FDIC data.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/)\n\nJoe Bass\n\n(615) 743-8219\n\njoe.bass@pnfp.com (mailto:joe.bass@pnfp.com)\n\nTiffany Capuano\n\n(678) 784-7111\n\nmedia@synovus.com (mailto:media@synovus.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-06T15:01:00.193588494Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791298860193},"received_at":"2026-10-06T15:01:00.244Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006110062/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"150687","press_release_id":"162194","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Banks","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Pinnacle Financial Partners ranked No. 3 on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 2026 list in the large companies category, a spot it has held for two years.\n\nIt marks the 10th consecutive year of the recognition, ranking alongside much larger institutions Synchrony and American Express.\n\nCEO Kevin Blair tied the culture recognition to client outcomes, noting employee survey scores above national benchmarks, including 93% saying Pinnacle is a great place to work.\n\nThe release also restates Pinnacle's scale — a $129.1 billion asset regional bank formed via its 2026 combination with Synovus — but contains no new financial results.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Workplace-culture ranking reinforces Pinnacle's talent-driven growth thesis, but no financial impact."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"assets":"$129.1 billion","ranking":3,"survey_respondents":194000,"consecutive_years_recognized":10,"great_place_to_work_score_pct":"93%"}},"quotedText":"We see every day how a great team member experience leads to better results for our firm","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Kevin Blair","role":"President and CEO"}],"products":["Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 2026"],"companies":[{"name":"Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.","ticker":"PNFP","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Synchrony","relationship":"peer in ranking"},{"name":"American Express","relationship":"peer in ranking"},{"name":"Synovus Financial Corp.","relationship":"merger partner"},{"name":"Fortune Media","relationship":"ranking publisher"},{"name":"Great Place To Work","relationship":"ranking publisher"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$129.1 billion","context":"Pinnacle total assets"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Boilerplate workplace-recognition press release (Fortune/Great Place to Work ranking). 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