[2] The company was founded on February 20, 2000, by twelve Nashville businessmen who wished to create a locally-owned financial firm.

The deal, worth $1.9 billion and completed June 16, 2017, gave Pinnacle operations in four states.

[8] On June 17, 2021, Pinnacle announced its headquarters would move to four floors of a 34-story tower in Nashville Yards, and that the bank's name would appear on top of the building.

[9] In 1996 the Housing Fund was created; they are a group which assists first time homebuyers in putting a down payment on their homes.

[10] On July 21, 2021, Pinnacle Financial Partners gave a $10 million investment towards their Shared Equity Program.