Pinnacle Financial Partners opens Fairhope office

Pinnacle Financial Partners has opened a new office in Fairhope, Alabama, its second location to open in the Mobile Bay area since the firm entered South Alabama in August 2025. The new full-service office is ready to serve clients with new members of the team and a piece of Fairhope art history.

"Being part of the Fairhope community and its appreciation for art is something we take great pride in," said Jennifer Pelham, Pinnacle's regional president. "Opening this office represents more than another physical presence. It's our commitment to invest and grow here. While we may be new to South Alabama, our team is deeply connected to the community, empowering us to make thoughtful, local decisions that support long-term growth for our clients and the community."

Creating an elevated community-centered banking experience, the office provides space for handling financial needs in personal and commercial banking, mortgage, wealth, and more. The office is located at 300 Magnolia Avenue in Fairhope. The office is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

In addition to its presence, Pinnacle's local team is also growing with the addition of Lesley Downs, client service advisor, Melanie Luck, treasury management advisor, and Toby Bengston, financial specialist. Downs brings 18 years of financial services experience to the firm. Luck joins the firm with 29 years of financial service experience, and Bengston has 20 years of banking experience. They join Fairhope office leader Meghan Savage, along with Jennifer Pelham, Elizabeth Stone, Joey Butler and Marissa Neal.

With its modern design, the Fairhope office features contemporary art, including a piece of a lost mural by Ameri'ca Tickle, a well-known local artist who painted it on a nearby building in 2003. When the building was demolished in 2025, Pinnacle leaders inquired about adding a remembrance of the historic mural to the new office and commissioned Tickle to paint a similar piece. Community members are invited to enjoy and celebrate this piece of recreated history when visiting Pinnacle's newest location.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ("Pinnacle") is a $119.1 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. 12 in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, its 10th 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.