Pinnacle Financial Partners Completes Merger with Synovus, Reports Strong 2025 Financial Performance

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Pinnacle Financial Partners completed its merger with Synovus Financial Corp. on January 1, 2026, while reporting strong financial results for 2025, including significant growth in net income, EPS, assets, and deposits, and a common stock dividend increase.

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• Merger with Synovus Financial Corp. Completed

  Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Legacy Pinnacle) and Synovus Financial Corp. simultaneously merged into 'New Pinnacle' (formerly Steel Newco Inc.), which was subsequently renamed Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., effective January 1, 2026. Pinnacle Bank became a Federal Reserve System member bank, and Synovus Bank merged into Pinnacle Bank.

• Strong 2025 Financial Performance

  The company reported a 36.3% increase in net income available to common shareholders to $626.7 million and a 35.4% rise in diluted EPS to $8.07 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 2024.

• Significant Asset and Deposit Growth

  Total assets grew 9.7% to $57.7 billion, and total deposits increased 10.6% to $47.4 billion as of December 31, 2025, demonstrating robust organic and strategic expansion.

• Material Executive Compensation Related to Merger

  Key executives, including the CEO and Chairman, received substantial merger-related payments, non-compete payments, and accelerated vesting of equity awards, totaling tens of millions of dollars, reflecting retention and change-of-control provisions.

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This 10-K filing confirms the completion of a significant merger between Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Legacy Pinnacle) and Synovus Financial Corp., effective January 1, 2026, resulting in a new combined entity operating under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. name. This is a transformative event, fundamentally altering the company's structure and operations. The filing also details strong financial performance for 2025, with substantial increases in net income, EPS, assets, and deposits, alongside improved efficiency and asset quality. Key executives received significant compensation and retention awards tied to the merger, reflecting the strategic importance of the transaction. The dividend increase further signals confidence. Investors should monitor the integration process and the combined entity's performance in the coming quarters.