Pinnacle Financial Partners in Bowling Green Helps Local First Responders Make Kentucky Drivers Safe on the Road Through National Auto Body Council® First Responder Emergency[...]

Nearly 20 first responders from rescue units in the central Kentucky area donned their gear at the new Pinnacle Financial Partners office in Bowling Green, KY, for a hands-on learning experience teaching them how to rescue accident victims from late-model vehicles - life-saving skills that are critical when minutes matter most, all thanks to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Hurst Jaws of Life® and the National Auto Body Council® F.R.E.E.™ program. The vehicles were generously donated by Allstate and GEICO.

The first responders from these units gathered at a special NABC F.R.E.E.™ education and guidance program on October 18 to help ensure drivers in the region get the best prepared response in case of an accident.

"Pinnacle is proud to partner with NABC and the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation to provide this valuable, life-saving training," said Ervin Sorrell, Client Service Advisor for Pinnacle. "At Pinnacle, we work hard to give back to the community and what better way to do so than giving to those who give back so much to us. We're thrilled to be able to host this event at our new Bowling Green office."

Today's vehicles are equipped with numerous airbags, advanced technology and innovative safety systems that keep drivers safer in case of an accident. But these same safety advantages make it harder for first responders to rescue those drivers and passengers. Add to that the potential challenge presented by electric and hybrid engines, and first responders need a whole new arsenal of rescue tools and procedures.

"A lot of times there's a misconception that firefighters just do fire firefighting, but we have multi-faceted things that we have to do whether it's medical calls, fires or in this case, vehicle extrication," said Michael Alden, Deputy Fire Chief, Warren County Fire Department.

The National Auto Body Council® First Responder Emergency Education (F.R.E.E.™) program helps prepare local first responder teams to rescue accident victims from these late-model vehicles. The program provides education and live demonstrations on working with high-strength steel, airbags, advanced restraint systems, onboard technology and safety around alternative fuel vehicles. Since it was founded, it has provided education for more than 6,000 first responders.

ABOUT PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS

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 2025 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 9 on FORTUNE magazine's 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth 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 $56.0 billion in assets as of September 30, 2025. As the second-largest bank holding company headquartered 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 https://www.pnfp.com.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL®

The National Auto Body Council® is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council® has gifted more than 3,500 vehicles valued at $51 million and provided extrication opportunities for some 6,000 First Responders in communities around the country through NABC Recycled Rides®, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC® Community Impact program.

The NABC Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, a 501c3 organization, is committed to the goal of driving change for veterans, military members, first responders and families in need, while harnessing the power of the collective membership of the collision repair industry to positively impact communities where we live and work. As demand for NABC® programs like NABC Recycled Rides® and NABC F.R.E.E.™ grows, so do the needs for resources to manage these important programs. Being able to pursue grants, gifts and donations allow NABC® to expand these programs to serve those in need and help communities where we live and work. For more information, visit https://www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org.