Pinnacle Financial Partners announces earnings for first quarter 2026

Diluted earnings per share of $0.89 versus $1.77 in 1Q25

Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.39 versus $1.90 in 1Q25

First Quarter 2026 results significantly impacted by merger with Synovus Financial Corp. on January 1

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE:PNFP) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The merger of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. and Synovus Financial Corp. closed on January 1, 2026. The combination creates one of the highest-performing regional banks in the country, positioned for industry-leading revenue, earnings per share and tangible book value growth by marrying Pinnacle's proven growth model and Synovus' deep talent and capabilities.

"We set out to scale with a soul, and our first quarter results prove that we're doing it. We delivered strong loan and deposit growth, expanded revenue and hired 50 new revenue producers, while moving forward with 8,500 team members who never took their eye off the client. The merger was a catalyst for growth rather than a distraction. One quarter in, with much more to prove and deliver, we are confident in the talent, culture and momentum we are building together. The best is still ahead for Pinnacle," said Pinnacle President and CEO Kevin Blair.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

• The merger of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ("Pinnacle" or "legacy Pinnacle") and Synovus Financial Corp. ("Synovus") closed on January 1, 2026. Reported results for Pinnacle reflect the combined organization in first quarter 2026 and legacy Pinnacle in prior periods, unless stated otherwise. Linked-quarter and year-over-year comparisons are significantly impacted by the merger given the magnitude of the acquired balance sheet and the effect of purchase accounting. Prior periods' consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current periods' presentation.
• Net income available to common shareholders was $134.7 million, or $0.89 per diluted share in first quarter 2026. Excluding merger-related expenses, investment securities gains and a valuation adjustment on certain derivatives, adjusted net income available to common shareholders was $362.7 million, or $2.39 per diluted share.
• Our hiring strategy remains very successful. Pinnacle added 50 experienced revenue producers during the first quarter, compared to 41 for the combined legacy Pinnacle and Synovus in fourth quarter 2025 and 45 for the combined legacy Pinnacle and Synovus in the year ago period.
• Period-end loans were $85.2 billion at March 31, 2026 while period-end deposits were $100.1 billion. Organic loan and deposit growth were substantial in the first quarter.
• Net interest income was $932.7 million in first quarter 2026. On a linked-quarter basis, the net margin expanded 26 basis points to 3.53%, primarily as a result of purchase accounting accretion and fixed-rate asset repricing.
• Non-interest revenue was $284.1 million in first quarter 2026. Excluding investment securities gains and a valuation adjustment on certain derivatives, adjusted non-interest revenue was $281.9 million. Year-over-year non-interest revenue growth from combined legacy Pinnacle-Synovus results was robust, largely attributable to increases in wealth management fees, loan sales and servicing fees and income from our equity method investment in BHG.
• Non-interest expense was $952.2 million in the first quarter 2026. Excluding merger-related expense, non-interest expense was $677.4 million in first quarter 2026. Merger-related expense in first quarter 2026 was $275.4 million, which included merger-related equity acceleration cost. On a combined basis, the non-merger-related linked-quarter increase was driven by higher employment expenses, largely due to seasonally higher personnel costs. The efficiency ratio was 77.4% in first quarter 2026, while the adjusted tangible efficiency ratio was 51.3%. Expense management was disciplined and the majority of the merger-related expense synergies that are expected in 2026 were realized in the first quarter.
• Credit performance remained strong. The non-performing asset ratio was 0.58% at period-end. Non-performing assets were impacted by two senior housing relationships that were previously rated, have a specific allowance and should be resolved this year. The first quarter 2026 net charge-off ratio was 0.23%, which was in line with expectations. Total past due loans were 0.14% of total loans outstanding.
• Provision for credit losses was $75.9 million in the first quarter. The allowance for credit losses ratio (to loans) was 1.19%, while the allowance coverage of non-performing loans was 221% in first quarter 2026. Impacting the allowance for credit losses during the quarter were net loan growth, a deterioration in the economic forecast and an increase in individually analyzed loans, partially offset by a decline in qualitative reserves.
• The preliminary Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio ended first quarter 2026 at 9.83%.

First Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call

Pinnacle will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the first quarter 2026 earnings results with an accompanying slide presentation at 8 a.m. ET on April 23, 2026. Shareholders and other interested parties may listen to this conference call via simultaneous internet broadcast at investors.pnfp.com/events-presentations. Participants may also access the conference call at 888-506-0062 using the code 878834. The replay will be archived for at least 12 months and will be available approximately one hour after the call.

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ("Pinnacle") is a $123 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 on January 1, 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 (based on June 30, 2025 FDIC market share data).

Pinnacle is an employer of choice for financial services professionals. The firm is No. 12 in FORTUNE magazine's 2026 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its tenth 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and certain of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through Pinnacle's use of words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "may," "will," "assumes," "should," "predicts," "could," "would," "intends," "targets," "estimates," "projects," "plans," "potential" and other similar words and expressions of the future or otherwise regarding the outlook for Pinnacle's future business and financial performance and/or the performance of the banking industry and economy in general. These forward-looking statements include, among others, our expectations regarding the anticipated benefits and risks related to the recently-completed business combination with Synovus Financial Corp., our future operating and financial performance; expectations on our intended strategies, initiatives, and other operational and execution goals; expectations on credit quality and performance; and the assumptions underlying our expectations. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Pinnacle to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the information known to, and current beliefs and expectations of, Pinnacle's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Many of these factors are beyond Pinnacle's ability to control or predict.

These forward-looking statements are based upon information presently known to management and are inherently subjective, uncertain and subject to change due to any number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks and other factors set forth in Pinnacle's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, under the captions "Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" and in Pinnacle's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date that they are made. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise may be required by law.