Pinnacle Expands Jacksonville Presence with Six New Financial Experts

Pinnacle Financial Partners has strengthened its Jacksonville presence with the addition of six financial experts. Theresa Floyd, Rocio Vazquez, Steffani Chamings, Cory Gates, Brian Hoppe and Yaisary Valdes Pau joined the firm's 501 Riverside Avenue location.

"Pinnacle has seen tremendous growth in the Jacksonville market, which has a direct impact on our ability to continue hiring top-tier candidates like these new additions to the Riverside office," said Scott Keith, regional president for Pinnacle's Jacksonville region. "Pinnacle not only delivers exceptional support but also builds lasting trust with clients, and each of these team members helps us elevate the quality of our services and the strength of our relationships."

Floyd, financial advisor, joins Pinnacle with 27 years of experience. Most recently, she held the role of commercial banking relationship manager and senior vice president with First Citizens Bank. Floyd also has previous leadership experience with Wells Fargo. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of North Florida.

Vazquez, financial advisor assistant, brings 14 years of experience to the Jacksonville team. Vazquez held different roles at Wells Fargo, one of them being a Home Mortgage Consultant. Prior to joining Pinnacle, Vazquez most recent position with Wells Fargo was a relationship banker. She attended Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit and Grand Island Community College.

Chamings, financial advisor assistant, joins Pinnacle with 11 years of experience. Most recently she served as a sales support specialist at First Citizens Bank. Chamings also previously served in various roles at Wells Fargo. She attended Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Gates, credit advisor, has 16 years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Pinnacle, he held the role of business delivery manager and senior vice president with Truist. Gates earned a master's degree in business administration from Lee University and a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of North Carolina.

Hoppe, treasury management analyst, has over a decade of experience as a financial expert and project manager. He most recently served as a wholesale payments initiative manager and vice president for Truist. Hoppe earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University and currently serves as the digital chairman for the North Florida AFP.

Valdes Pau, financial specialist, joins Pinnacle with five years of experience, most recently serving as a personal banker for Wells Fargo.

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 2024 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle is No. 11 on FORTUNE magazine's 2024 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S., its eighth 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.

Pinnacle entered North Florida in late 2023 by recruiting local financial services leaders to build a team and open an office in Jacksonville. The firm began operations in a single location in downtown Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately $50.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024. As the second-largest bank holding company 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 www.pnfp.com.