Advocate Capital’s parent bank, Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (PNFP), and newly merged partner, Synovus, earned a collective 50 awards at the Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards. Earning more awards than any other bank, Pinnacle brought home 32 awards, while Synovus added 18 more, ranking 6th among all banks. Entering 2026 as a united front, these awards display impressive consistency and a strong close to the year for the two award-winning banks, which announced their intentions to merge in July of 2025.
Pinnacle received high marks for its relationship management, overall satisfaction, and cash management excellence. Synovus was praised for its long-term relationship value, client service, advisory capabilities, and trust. Additionally, Pinnacle ranked number one in several categories:
- Overall satisfaction
- Ease of doing business
- Bank you can trust
- Digital experience
Pinnacle President and CEO, Kevin Blair, said,
"This client-driven recognition from Crisil Coalition Greenwich is a powerful validation of Pinnacle’s people-first approach to banking and its role in driving long-term success. Consistently showing up for our clients and delivering distinctive service and effective advice create industry-leading levels of satisfaction, loyalty and trust. We’re humbled and grateful for the value they place on our relationships."
Crisil Coalition Greenwich is a financial services analytics company. Each year, their researchers interview over 25,000 business owners and leaders about their relationships with their banks. Over 500 banks are evaluated in the research process, but only 32 can earn Best Bank Awards for middle-market banking and 34 for small-business banking.
Even if your firm isn’t located near a physical Pinnacle office, they can still provide the distinctive service and effective advice that earned them more Best Bank Awards than any other bank in the country. Pinnacle offers several options for your firm’s financial needs, including:
- Business checking
- Business money market & savings
- IOLTA accounts*
If you’d like to learn more about how Pinnacle (and Advocate Capital) can assist with your law firm banking needs, use the Find Your Rep page to get in touch with a Director of Strategic Solutions, or if you’re already an Advocate Capital client, please get in touch with your Account Owner.
*PNFP cannot provide IOLTA accounts in the following states, due to physical presence requirements: Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin. Louisiana and Mississippi require the bank to contact the state to coordinate IOLTA account opening. Nebraska requires the IOLTA account opening process to be initiated by the attorney and their client.
