Pinnacle Financial Partners Again Named No.1 SBA Lender in Tennessee

Pinnacle Financial Partners has once again been recognized as the No. 1 Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Tennessee, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to small businesses and local economies. Pinnacle also ranked No. 5 in SBA lending in North Carolina, No. 7 in South Carolina and No. 43 across the country, placing the firm among the Southeast's top lenders supporting entrepreneurs and business owners.

"As a firm built to serve small businesses, we're proud to keep that legacy strong," said Daniel Crosby, director of SBA lending at Pinnacle. "Small businesses drive job creation and economic growth, and our continued recognition as a top SBA lender shows our dedication to helping clients reach their goals efficiently and effectively."

As an SBA Preferred Lender, Pinnacle offers streamlined loan approvals and smooth experiences for borrowers. Its SBA-backed financing options support business expansion, acquisitions, equipment purchases and commercial real estate investments-all designed to help business owners grow while protecting their working capital.

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 2025 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 9 on FORTUNE magazine's 2025 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its ninth consecutive appearance and was recognized by American Banker as one of America's Best Banks to Work For 12 years in a row and No. 1 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets in 2024.

The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $56.0 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2025. As the second-largest bank holding company headquartered 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 https://www.pnfp.com.