Pinnacle wins Silver in 2026 Best Places to Work in Athens-Limestone County

Pinnacle Financial Partners received the silver award today at the Best Place to Work awards, hosted by the Athens/Limestone County Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year the firm's Athens team became eligible to be nominated for the program in the small companies category.

"Our team has been eager to take part in the Chamber's Best Places to Work program since it launched last year," said regional president Jason Baldwin. "Their enthusiasm for Pinnacle's culture shines through in everything they do. When people truly love their work and their fellow team members, clients also have a great experience. Every team member earned this honor by making Pinnacle a great place to work and do business every day."

Finalists were evaluated by Best Places to Work®, and winners are based exclusively on team members' responses to a survey administered and calculated by third-party employee engagement firm Quantum Workplace. The survey consists of closed and open-ended questions on culture, camaraderie, leadership transparency and other criteria.

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.