Pinnacle Financial Partners Named Best Workplace in Charlotte for Fourth Year in a Row

Pinnacle Financial Partners is once again the No. 1 best place to work in Charlotte. The firm landed at No.1 on the list of Top Workplaces from The Charlotte Observer and Energage in the midsize companies category, which includes businesses with 150 to 499 employees. This is Pinnacle's fourth time in a row in the top spot and the sixth appearance overall on the list. This year, the firm was also recognized with the Clued in Senior Management award. This award acknowledges that Pinnacle managers possess a deep comprehensive understanding of internal operations and associate experiences, ensuring they are attuned to the organizations' day-to-day realities.

"These awards are a testament to the incredible culture we've built together," said Rob Ellenburg, Pinnacle's regional chairman in Southern North Carolina. "Every team member plays a vital role in making this a great place to work, and it's their dedication and mutual support that have earned recognition like this. It isn't just about what we've accomplished. It's about how we've done it by staying true to our values and empowering each other every step of the way."

Awards and recognitions like this are determined by associate surveys, where Pinnacle performs strongly. On the firm's annual and anonymous internal survey, associates left comments like:

"I really appreciate the culture at Pinnacle. Pinnacle is family oriented, and our leaders prioritize the well-being of each associate. We are empowered to do our job which allows us to assist clients in an efficient and timely manner."

"I appreciate and value how the firm is always thinking forward as to how we can help our community reach their financial goals by engaging clients and non-clients."

"I'm grateful for how Pinnacle cares about associates, and how the firm embraces and lives out the company's core values."

The list of Top Workplaces is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by the research firm Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. The anonymous survey measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution and connection, to name just a few.

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 2024 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 11 on FORTUNE magazine's 2024 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its eighth consecutive appearance and was recognized by American Banker as one of America's Best Banks to Work For 11 years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2023.

Pinnacle entered the North Carolina market in 2017 when it acquired BNC Bancorp, offering community bank service with the resources and sophistication of a larger firm. Pinnacle is ranked as the No. 1 workplace in the Triad, Triangle and Charlotte markets, as listed by the Triad Business Journal, Triangle Business Journal and Charlotte Observer.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $50.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024. As the second-largest bank holding company 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 www.pnfp.com.