Pinnacle Financial Partners adds to growing Tampa Bay team

New hires support clients through Synovus to Pinnacle brand transition

TAMPA, Fla., July 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has added two experienced financial professionals in Tampa Bay, further expanding the firm's expertise in treasury management and financial advisory services.

Jennifer Devol joins as office leader for the Trinity, Florida, office, and Jessica Hall joins as a treasury management advisor.

"Jessica and Jennifer each bring different experience, but they share the same practical approach to serving people well," said Sean Simpson, the firm's Tampa Bay regional president. "They know this market, and their expertise gives Tampa clients access to professionals who listen carefully and understand how important trust is. They are the kind of partners clients want beside them when making important financial decisions."

Devol joins the firm with more than 20 years of retail banking leadership experience, including leading office operations, client experience and team development. She previously served as service excellence manager for Valley Bank and spent 14 years with Regions Bank as a branch service leader and licensed financial service specialist. Devol has been active in community outreach programs and initiatives in Tampa.

Hall most recently served as senior treasury management sales officer at Amerant Bank and brings more than two decades of banking and treasury management experience. She has held leadership roles with Cadence Bank, The Bank of Tampa, Sunshine Bank and Signature Bank. Hall earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and is involved in the Tampa Bay community, serving on the board of directors for Tampa Connection. She is also a member of the Dalí Museum Zodiac Committee and actively supports philanthropic initiatives benefiting the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

Together, the new hires bring local experience and client relationships that strengthen the firm's Tampa Bay team as it supports clients through the transition to the Pinnacle name.

Synovus has served Tampa Bay since 2003, and the merger with Pinnacle reinforces the firm's continued commitment to the area's businesses and community. The transition to the Pinnacle brand in Florida will continue through the first quarter of 2027 when integration is completed.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners

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 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.