Pinnacle Financial Partners adds experienced advisors to Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices

MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 8, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus, has added six financial professionals to its team, expanding the firm's relationship banking and wealth planning services across South Florida.

New hires Noel Daluise, Roxana Franqui, Mildred Germain, John Julian, Pilar Montes and Jason Neroulias add depth to Pinnacle's South Florida team. Their careers reflect broad experience serving clients with complex financial needs in one of Florida's most competitive banking markets. They join the firm's 33 team members hired earlier this year in South Florida as Pinnacle expands its presence and strengthens the local service across the region.

"These financial professionals have each built their careers by taking the time to understand people and deliver thoughtful advice to clients," said Michael Walker, Pinnacle's South Florida group executive. "Their backgrounds may be different, but they share a relationship-driven approach and a strong understanding of what clients in this market expect from a financial partner. Adding them to our team deepens our expertise and strengthens the local service and advice clients can expect from Pinnacle."

Daluise, government, education and utility specialty advisor in Fort Lauderdale, brings specialized experience working with government, institutional and nonprofit clients. She most recently served as senior vice president of government and not-for-profit banking at SouthState Bank and previously held roles at City National Bank and JPMorgan Chase. Daluise earned an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor's degree from Florida International University.

Franqui, office leader in Wellington, has more than 25 years of experience in banking. She most recently served as branch manager at Wells Fargo in West Palm Beach and previously worked at Capital One and Bank of America. Franqui earned a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and is currently working on her MBA.

Germain, office leader in Davie, has 27 years of experience in retail banking, small business banking, mortgage and wealth management. She was previously with Truist, where she most recently served as vice president, branch leader. Germain also held various leadership and banking roles at Bank of America and SunTrust Bank.

Julian, area manager for client services in Fort Lauderdale, has more than 27 years of banking experience in retail and business banking and financial operations. He most recently served as manager of branch sales for First Citizens Bank in Miami and previously held regional leadership roles with Truist (formerly BB&T) in Florida and Texas. Julian earned an MBA and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Campbell University.

Montes, office leader, has 40 years of financial services experience and is based in the firm's Pinecrest office. She most recently served with FirstBank Florida in various roles from sales and marketing vice president manager to branch vice president manager of the Kendall and Pinecrest branches. She previously worked at SunTrust, Great Western and AmeriFirst banks, experiencing several mergers during her career. Montes is a long-time member of BNI's Pinecrest chapter, Greater Kendall Business Association and the Pinecrest Business Association.

Neroulias joins the Fort Lauderdale office as a senior wealth strategist in the firm's Family Office. He has 20 years of experience in wealth planning, trust and estate law, tax planning and family office advisory work. He previously served as a wealth strategist at Truist Wealth in Fort Lauderdale and practiced law at firms in the New York City area. Neroulias earned a law degree from New York Law School and a bachelor's degree in economics from Quinnipiac University.

Pinnacle's merger with Synovus closed in January 2026, bringing together two relationship-focused financial firms with a shared commitment to serving clients and communities across the Southeast. Synovus and its predecessor organization have operated in South Florida for more than 15 years, and the transition to the Pinnacle brand in Florida will continue through the first quarter of 2027 as the integration is completed.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ("Pinnacle") is a $129.1 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, 2026, according to FDIC data.