Firm lands in top 20 two years in a row

Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named in the top 20 among the 2026 PEOPLE^® Companies that Care list for the second year in a row by Great Place To Work^® and PEOPLE magazine. Pinnacle remains at No. 16 this year, the firm’s seventh time to be named to the list.

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Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named in the top 20 among the 2026 PEOPLE® Companies that Care list for the second year in a row by Great Place To Work® and PEOPLE magazine.

Earning a spot means that Pinnacle has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the best companies to work for in the country. The PEOPLE Companies that Care list highlights the top U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment.

PEOPLE’s list highlights Pinnacle’s belief that the firm "has a responsibility to help people prosper at the most personal, practical level through free financial education and hands-on community support in the places it serves."

"As we bring two great firms together, I've spent time with team members across our nine-state footprint, and what stands out is that they genuinely care — about clients, about each other and about the work," said Pinnacle President and CEO Kevin Blair. "Our team members serve our clients well, look out for each other and show up for the communities where they live and work. This recognition belongs to them."

Excerpts of a Pinnacle team member’s comments on the anonymous Great Place To Work Trust Index™ survey describe the experience of working at a Company That Cares:

This company is filled with people who each day come to work and give 110%. They actually care about their clients, their team members, and the work they do. Finding that kind of pride in something is rare, but to find that in a company, that is truly a blessing. I have been doing my job for different companies for 15 years now, and I can honestly say this is the best company I have ever worked for. I truly hope I can retire here one day.

In 2026, Pinnacle also ranked No. 12 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list. In 2025 the firm was named No. 3 among Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance and No. 4 on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ list.

The PEOPLE Companies that Care list is based on over 1.3 million employee survey responses and data from companies representing the experience of more than 7.3 million employees in the U.S. Of those surveys, nearly 970,000 responses came from employees at companies eligible for this year’s list, and these rankings are based on that feedback.

Companies also submit essays that are validated by employee survey data to give a complete picture of the way an organization cares for its employees, its community and the planet. To be considered for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™ and have at least 10 U.S. employees.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ("Pinnacle") is a $129.1 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.

About the PEOPLE Companies That Care List

Great Place To Work selected the 2025 PEOPLE Companies that Care List by gathering and analyzing over 1.3 million confidential survey responses from companies representing more than 8.4 million U.S. employees at Great Place To Work Certified organizations. Of those, more than 1 million responses came from employees at companies eligible for the list and these rankings are based on that feedback. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey and essays submitted by participating companies. Read the full methodology.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model™ help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food, and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism, and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action.

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