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Pinnacle (PNFP) details $7.6B Synovus deal and $120B pro forma balance sheet

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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. is providing updated unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflecting its merger with Synovus Financial Corp. as if completed at the start of 2025. The pro forma balance sheet shows total assets of $120,326,738k and total deposits of $98,712,114k.

The preliminary purchase price for Synovus is $7,575,978k, generating estimated goodwill of $1,629,339k based on Synovus net assets at fair value of $5,946,639k. Pro forma 2025 net income attributable to shareholders is $1,077,303k, with basic net income per common share of $6.80 on 149,602k weighted average shares. The company emphasizes these figures are illustrative, rely on preliminary fair value estimates and accounting assumptions, and may change materially as valuation and policy-conformance work is finalized.

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Large bank merger pro formas show scale and goodwill, but are preliminary.

The content outlines how Pinnacle and Synovus combine on a pro forma basis. Total assets of $120.3B and deposits of $98.7B illustrate the size of the merged bank. The deal values Synovus at about $7.6B, mostly in stock.

Preliminary fair value work produces estimated goodwill of $1.63B and other intangibles of $1.11B, including core deposit and wealth relationship assets. These drive higher pro forma amortization and merger-related expenses, which lower 2025 pro forma net income to $1.08B and EPS of $6.80.

The company stresses that purchase accounting, credit marks, and tax effects are still being refined, and that no cost synergies or integration benefits are included. Subsequent filings with updated fair values and actual post-merger results will be needed to understand the combined bank’s sustainable earnings power.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total assets (pro forma) $120,326,738k Pro forma combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2025
Total deposits (pro forma) $98,712,114k Pro forma combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2025
Purchase price consideration $7,575,978k Preliminary total consideration for Synovus merger
Preliminary goodwill $1,629,339k Excess of purchase price over Synovus net assets at fair value
Net income attributable to shareholders $1,077,303k Pro forma combined income statement for year ended December 31, 2025
Net income per common share, basic $6.80 Pro forma 2025 basic EPS for combined company
Weighted average shares, basic 149,602k shares Pro forma basic weighted average common shares 2025
Core deposit and wealth intangibles $1,110,000k Estimated fair value of acquired intangibles from Synovus
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information financial
"The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X"
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is a preliminary set of shortened financial statements that shows how two or more businesses would have performed if they had been operating together, presented without an independent audit. Investors use it as a dress-rehearsal snapshot to gauge the potential size, profitability and cash flow impact of a merger or acquisition, but should treat it as an estimate rather than a final, verified record.
acquisition method of accounting financial
"The merger is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with Pinnacle as the accounting acquirer"
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations financial
"in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations"
core deposit intangible financial
"record an estimated core deposit intangible of $848.0 million and a wealth customer relationships intangible"
Core deposit intangible is an accounting asset that represents the value of customer deposits a bank gains, usually through an acquisition, because those deposits provide a stable, low-cost source of funding. Think of it like paying for a loyal customer list that will save the bank money over time; it is written down over several years and affects reported earnings and the apparent cost of acquiring new funds, so investors watch it to understand future profitability and capital impact.
Purchase Credit Deteriorated (PCD) loans financial
"Gross up of Purchase Credit Deteriorated (“PCD”) loans for credit mark"
noncontrolling interest financial
"Adjustment to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary to reflect impact of purchase accounting adjustments"
The portion of a business owned by investors other than the controlling owner when one company has control of another; it represents outside shareholders’ share of the subsidiary’s assets and profits. For investors, it matters because those outside claims reduce the amount of profit and net assets attributable to the parent owner — similar to saying part of a pizza belongs to someone else — and thus affects earnings, book value and valuation.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 12, 2026
Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia001-4303839-3738880
(State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3400 Overton Park Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(706) 641-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

__________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
PNFP
New York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
PNFP - PrA
New York Stock Exchange
Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
PNFP - PrB
New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/40 interest in a Share of 6.75% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series C
PNFP - PrC
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 8.01Other Events.
On January 1, 2026, Synovus Financial Corp., a Georgia corporation (“Synovus”) and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (“Legacy Pinnacle”), completed their business combination transaction and each simultaneously merged with and into Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (formerly Steel Newco Inc.), a Georgia corporation jointly owned by Synovus and Legacy Pinnacle (the “Company” and such mergers, collectively, the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger.

In order to provide an update to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is filing as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Synovus and legacy Pinnacle, consisting of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements of Synovus and legacy Pinnacle for the year ended December 31, 2025, giving effect to the Merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2025, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Synovus and Legacy Pinnacle as of December 31, 2025, giving effect to the Merger as if it had occurred on December 31, 2025.

All the pro forma financial statements and other pro forma information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions and estimates and are subject to other uncertainties and does not purport to reflect what the Company’s actual results of operations or financial condition or this pro forma information would have been had the Merger been consummated on the dates assumed for purposes of such pro forma financial statements and information or to be indicative of the Company’s, Synovus’ or Legacy Pinnacle’s financial condition, results of operations or metrics as of or for any future date or period.

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not modify or update the consolidated financial statements of Synovus included in Synovus’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, or of Legacy Pinnacle included in Legacy Pinnacle’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, nor does it reflect any subsequent information or events.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).




Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
Date: May 12, 2026
By: /s/ Allan E. Kamensky
Name: Allan E. Kamensky
Title: Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer


Exhibit 99.1
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X in order to give effect to the merger and the related transaction accounting adjustments (pro forma adjustments) described in the accompanying notes.
On January 1, 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) completed its merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) in which Synovus Financial Corp. (“Synovus”) and Pinnacle each merged with and into Steel Newco Inc. (“Newco”) simultaneously, with Newco continuing as the surviving corporation. In connection with the closing of the Merger, Newco changed its corporate name to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Upon completion of the merger, the separate corporate existence of each of Synovus and Pinnacle ceased, and Newco became the parent holding company of the combined organization.
Each share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Pinnacle (“Pinnacle common stock”) outstanding immediately prior to the merger was converted into the right to receive one share of Newco (“Newco common stock”) and (b) each share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Synovus (“Synovus common stock”) outstanding immediately prior to the merger was converted into the right to receive 0.5237 shares of Newco common stock. Holders of Synovus common stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares.
Each share of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, no par value, of Synovus (“Synovus series D preferred stock”), Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E, no par value, of Synovus (“Synovus series E preferred stock”) and 6.75% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, no par value, of Pinnacle ("Pinnacle series B preferred stock"), was converted into the right to receive one share of an applicable newly created series of preferred stock of Newco.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of Pinnacle and Synovus, giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed on December 31, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statement for the year ended December 31, 2025 combines the historical consolidated income statements of Pinnacle and Synovus, giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed on January 1, 2025.
The historical consolidated financial statements of Pinnacle and Synovus have been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to give effect to pro forma events that are necessary to account for the merger, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that Pinnacle (as the accounting acquirer) believes are reasonable. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect the costs of any integration activities or benefits that may result from the realization of future cost savings from operating efficiencies. Certain reclassifications have also been made to align Pinnacle’s and Synovus’ historical financial statement presentation.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and related notes are based on and should be read in conjunction with (i) the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Pinnacle and the related notes included in Pinnacles’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and (ii) the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Synovus and the related notes included in Synovus’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for illustrative information purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is not necessarily, and should not be assumed to be, an indication of the actual results that would have been achieved had the merger been completed as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future.
The merger is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with Pinnacle as the accounting acquirer, as Newco was determined to not be substantive, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations. Under this method of accounting, the aggregate purchase consideration will be allocated to Synovus’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of completion of the merger. The process of valuing the net assets of Synovus immediately prior to the merger, as well as evaluating accounting policies for conformity, is preliminary. Any differences between the estimated fair value of the purchase consideration and the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as goodwill.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information also does not consider any potential effects of changes in market conditions on revenues, expense efficiencies, restructuring, severance and retention expenses, asset dispositions, and share repurchases, among other factors. In addition, as explained in more detail in the accompanying notes, the preliminary



allocation of the pro forma purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment and may vary significantly from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded upon finalization of estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired.
As of the date of this filing, Pinnacle is in the process of completing its valuation analysis and calculations in sufficient detail necessary to arrive at the required estimates of the fair market value of the Synovus assets to be acquired or liabilities to be assumed. Final adjustments may differ from the amounts reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, and the differences may be material.
Further, Pinnacle is also in the process of identifying all adjustment necessary to conform Synovus’ accounting policies to Pinnacle’s accounting policies. As more information becomes available, differences could be identified between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the combined company’s financial information.
As a result of the foregoing, the pro forma adjustments are preliminary and are subject to change as additional information becomes available and as additional analysis is performed. The preliminary pro forma adjustments have been made solely for the purpose of providing the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
Fair value estimates related to the assets and liabilities from Synovus are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information becomes available. Any changes in the fair values of the net assets or total purchase consideration as compared with the information shown in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information may change the amount of the total purchase consideration allocated to goodwill and other assets and liabilities and may impact the combined company’s statement of income. The final purchase consideration allocation may be materially different than the preliminary purchase consideration allocation presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.




PINNACLE AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED
BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025
PinnacleSynovusPro FormaNotePro Forma
in thousands    
As ReportedAs ReportedAdjustments4Combined
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$3,565,082 $2,533,448 $(207,716)A$5,890,814 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell96,395 4,257 — 100,652 
Securities available for sale6,566,683 7,411,072 — 13,977,755 
Securities held to maturity2,590,524 2,409,184 9,939 B5,009,647 
Loans held for sale97,360 106,221 — 203,581 
Loans39,154,002 44,625,627 (914,037)C82,865,592 
Less: allowance for loan losses(441,540)(477,934)— D(919,474)
Loans, net38,712,462 44,147,693 (914,037)81,946,118 
Premises, equipment, and software, net339,990 377,940 183,496 E901,426 
Goodwill1,848,904 480,440 1,148,899 F3,478,243 
Core deposits and other intangible assets, net29,715 23,809 1,086,191 G1,139,715 
Other assets3,858,938 3,864,773 (44,924)H7,678,787 
Total assets$57,706,053 $61,358,837 $1,261,848 $120,326,738 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Deposits
Non-interest bearing$9,046,666 $11,201,939 $— $20,248,605 
Interest-bearing38,349,856 40,121,983 (8,330)I78,463,509 
Total deposits47,396,522 51,323,922 (8,330)98,712,114 
Federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings316,447 48,848 — 365,295 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances, subordinated debt, and other borrowings2,205,033 2,456,442 45,187 J4,706,662 
Other liabilities744,336 1,516,218 (2,620)K2,257,934 
Total liabilities50,662,338 55,345,430 34,237 106,042,005 
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock217,126 537,145 27,155 L781,426 
Common stock77,662 172,815 (99,591)L150,886 
Additional paid-in capital3,144,104 4,008,677 2,997,560 L10,150,341 
Treasury stock— (1,359,054)1,359,054 L— 
Retained earnings3,727,788 3,261,845 (3,667,960)L3,321,673 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net(122,965)(628,261)628,261 L(122,965)
Total shareholders' equity7,043,715 5,993,167 1,244,479 14,281,361 
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary— 20,240 (16,868)M3,372 
Total equity7,043,715 6,013,407 1,227,611 14,284,733 
Total liabilities and equity$57,706,053 $61,358,837 $1,261,848 $120,326,738 
See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements



PINNACLE AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025
PinnacleSynovusPro FormaNotePro Forma
in thousands, except per share data    
As ReportedAs ReportedAdjustments5Combined
Interest income:
Loans
$2,288,096 $2,657,750$114,481 A$5,060,327 
Securities368,416 367,544 109,915 B845,875 
Other139,120 90,873 — 229,993 
Total interest income2,795,632 3,116,167 224,396 6,136,195 
Interest expense:
Deposits1,127,179 1,109,023 — 2,236,202 
Borrowings115,020 133,153 (13,130)C235,043 
Other5,172 774 — 5,946 
Total interest expense1,247,371 1,242,950 (13,130)2,477,191 
Net interest income1,548,261 1,873,217 237,526 3,659,004 
Provision for credit losses107,245 68,871 240,530 D416,646 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses1,441,016 1,804,346 (3,004)3,242,358 
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts71,130 100,655 — 171,785 
Investment securities gains (losses), net(16,611)704 — (15,907)
Other non-interest revenue452,071 435,033 — 887,104 
Total noninterest income506,590 536,392 — 1,042,982 
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and other personnel expense721,431 776,344 — 1,497,775 
Equipment and occupancy195,300 195,785 3,339 E394,424 
Merger-related expenses21,666 42,261 275,499 F339,426 
Amortization of intangibles5,608 2,627 168,693 G176,928 
Other noninterest expense223,723 305,041 — 528,764 
Total noninterest expense1,167,728 1,322,058 447,531 2,937,317 
Income before income tax expense
779,878 1,018,680 (450,535)1,348,023 
Income tax expense
138,013 228,488 (95,964)H270,537 
Net income641,865 790,192 (354,571)1,077,486 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest— (1,788)1,971 I183 
Net income attributable to shareholders641,865 791,980 (356,542)1,077,303 
Less: Preferred stock dividends
15,192 45,325 — 60,517 
Net income available to common shareholders
$626,673 $746,655 $(356,542)$1,016,786 
Net income per common share, basic
$8.15 $5.36 $6.80 
Net income per common share, diluted
8.07 5.33 6.76
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic
76,863 139,296 (66,557)J149,602 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted
77,689 140,149 (67,410)J150,428 



See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.



PINNACLE AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and related notes were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.
As discussed in Note 2, certain reclassifications were made to align Pinnacle’s and Synovus’ financial statement presentation.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, with Pinnacle as the accounting acquirer, using the fair value concepts defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, and based on the historical financial statements of Pinnacle and Synovus. Under ASC 805, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recognized and measured at their fair values as of the closing date, while transaction costs associated with the business combination are expensed as incurred. The excess of purchase consideration over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, is allocated to goodwill.
The allocation of the aggregate purchase consideration depends upon certain estimates and assumptions,. As of the date of this filing, Pinnacle is in the process of completing its valuation analysis and calculations in sufficient detail necessary to arrive at the required estimates of the fair market value of the Synovus assets to be acquired or liabilities to be assumed. Final adjustments may differ from the amounts reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, and the differences may be material.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of Pinnacle and Synovus, giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed on December 31, 2025. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 combine the historical consolidated income statements of Pinnacle and Synovus, giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed on January 1, 2025.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect any anticipated synergies or dis-synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may result from the merger or any acquisition and integration costs that may be incurred. The pro forma adjustments represent management’s best estimates and are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions that Pinnacle believes are reasonable under the circumstances.
Note 2. Reclassification Adjustments
During the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, Pinnacle management performed an analysis of Synovus’ financial information to identify differences in accounting policies and differences in balance sheet and income statement presentation as compared to the presentation of Pinnacle. Certain changes to financial statement presentation have been made to conform Pinnacle’s and Synovus’ historical financial statement presentation.
Additionally, certain financial statement captions have been combined for purposes of presenting in condensed form in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.
Note 3. Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
The following table summarizes the determination of the preliminary purchase price consideration. The value of the purchase price consideration paid by Pinnacle in shares of common stock upon consummation of the merger was



determined based on the closing price of Pinnacle common stock as of December 31, 2025, the last trading date prior to closing.
in thousands, except share and per share amounts    
December 31, 2025
Synovus shares outstanding (i)
138,893,767 
Exchange ratio
0.5237 
Total Newco common stock shares to be issued
72,738,666 
Price per share of Pinnacle common stock (i)
$95.41 
Preliminary consideration for common stock
$6,939,996 
Consideration for equity awards
71,205 
Fair value of preferred stock issued
564,300 
Cash for fractional shares
477 
Total pro forma purchase price consideration
$7,575,978 
Preliminary goodwill
$1,629,339 
(i) Based on the total number of shares of Synovus common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and the closing price per share of Pinnacle common stock on December 31, 2025.



Pinnacle has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of Synovus’ assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed based upon available information and certain assumptions,which Pinnacle believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The purchase price adjustments relating to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information are preliminary and subject to change as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed. The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary purchase consideration to the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Synovus, as if the merger had been completed on December 31, 2025, with the excess recorded to goodwill:
in thousands    
Synovus Net Assets at Fair Value
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
$2,533,448 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell4,257 
Investment securities
9,830,195 
Loans held-for-sale
106,221 
Loans, net
43,474,186 
Premises, equipment, and software, net
561,436 
Other intangible assets
1,110,000 
Other assets
3,709,935 
Total assets acquired
61,329,678 
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
51,315,592 
Borrowings
2,550,477 
Other liabilities1,513,598 
Total liabilities assumed
55,379,667 
Non-controlling interest
3,372 
Total liabilities and equity
55,383,039 
Net assets acquired
5,946,639 
Preliminary pro forma goodwill
1,629,339 
Estimated preliminary purchase price consideration
$7,575,978 
Note 4. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the Pro Forma Adjustments column in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet. All adjustments are based on preliminary assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change once further analyses are performed and as additional information becomes available.
All taxable adjustments were calculated using a statutory tax rate of 21.3% to arrive at deferred tax asset or liability adjustments. Because the tax rate used for this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is an estimate, it will likely vary from the actual rate in periods subsequent to the completion of the business combination and those differences may be material.



A.Adjustment to cash and cash equivalents for the payment of expected merger-related transaction and change in control costs.
B.Adjustment to securities classified as held to maturity to reflect the estimated fair value of the acquired investment securities. The adjustment includes the following:
December 31, 2025
in thousands    
Reversal of historical Synovus premiums and discounts primarily related to the conversion of securities from available for sale to held to maturity$520,000 
Estimate of fair value adjustment for held to maturity securities(510,061)
Net fair value pro forma adjustment$9,939 
C.Adjustment to loans reflects estimated fair value adjustments, which include lifetime credit loss expectations for loans, current interest rates and liquidity. This fair value adjustment excludes certain immaterial loan portfolios such as credit cards. The adjustment includes the following:
December 31, 2025
in thousands    
Reversal of net deferred origination fees and partial charge-offs on acquired loans$50,530 
Estimate of lifetime credit losses on acquired loans(477,934)
Estimate of fair value related to current interest rate and liquidity(724,037)
Net fair value pro forma adjustments (1,151,441)
Gross up of Purchase Credit Deteriorated (“PCD”) loans for credit mark (1) 237,404 
Net change to loans resulting from the merger
$(914,037)
(1) Does not reflect Pinnacle’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2025-08 as of January 1, 2026, whereby non-PCD loans acquired in a business combination are deemed purchased seasoned loans with an allowance for credit loss established for the initial estimate of expected credit losses as of the acquisition date and recorded through a gross-up adjustment to the loans’ amortized cost basis similar to the accounting treatment for PCD loans and leases.
D.Adjustments to the allowance for loan losses include the following:
December 31, 2025
in thousands    
Reversal of historical Synovus’ allowance for loan losses $(477,934)
Estimate of lifetime credit losses for PCD loans237,404 
Net pro forma transaction accounting adjustments to the allowance for loan losses(240,530)
Establishment of the allowance for loan losses for non-PCD loans’ estimated lifetime losses240,530 
Net change to the allowance for loan losses resulting from the merger
$— 

E.Adjustment to premises, equipment and software, net to reflect the estimated fair value of acquired premises and equipment.
F.Eliminate the historical Synovus goodwill of $480.4 million at the closing date and record estimated goodwill associated with the merger of $1.6 billion.
G.Eliminate the historical Synovus other intangible assets of $23.8 million at the closing date and record an estimated core deposit intangible of $848.0 million and a wealth customer relationships intangible of $262.0 million related to the merger.



H.Adjustments to other assets include the following:
December 31, 2025
in thousands    
Adjustment to reflect the decrease to deferred tax assets resulting from proforma fair value adjustments for acquired financial assets and liabilities$(116,409)
Adjustment to reflect the preliminary estimated tax effect of other transaction adjustments109,914 
Adjustment to recognize leases at estimated fair value(8,010)
Write-downs of other Synovus assets(30,419)
Net pro forma transaction accounting adjustments to other assets$(44,924)
I.Adjustment to deposits to eliminate Synovus’ fair value adjustments on certain hedged deposits.
J.Adjustment to Federal Home Loan Bank advances, subordinated debt, and other borrowings to reflect the reversal of Synovus’ premiums and discounts and the fair value of Synovus long-term debt.
K.Adjustments to other liabilities to reflect the elimination of Synovus deferred income liabilities.
L.Adjustments to shareholders’ equity consist of the following:
Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalTreasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income
in thousands    
Pro forma transaction accounting adjustments:
Elimination of Synovus historical equity balances$(537,145)$(172,815)$(4,008,677)$1,359,054 $(3,261,845)$628,261 
Issuance of shares of Newco Common Stock to Synovus common shareholders (1)— 72,739 6,867,257 — — — 
Represents the estimated fair value of the Synovus series D and series E preferred stock and its conversion to Newco preferred stock (1)564,300 — — — — — 
Represents the estimated consideration for equity awards (1)— — 71,205 — — — 
Establishment of the allowance for loan losses for non-PCD loans estimated lifetime losses net of tax— — — — (189,297)— 
Issuance of shares of Newco common stock related to change in control equity issuance (2)— 485 67,775 — — — 
Represents after-tax transaction fees and expenses related to the merger (2)— — — — (216,818)— 
Net pro forma transaction accounting adjustments to equity$27,155 $(99,591)$2,997,560 $1,359,054 $(3,667,960)$628,261 
(1) Included as a component of preliminary purchase price consideration in Note 3.Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation.
(2) Adjustments to equity to reflect transaction costs directly attributable to the merger. These adjustments are not a component of purchase price consideration.
M.Adjustment to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary to reflect impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to Synovus noncontrolling interest.



Note 5. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
The following pro forma adjustments have been included in the Pro Forma Adjustments column to give effect as if the merger had been completed on January 1, 2025, in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income year ended December 31, 2025. All adjustments are based on preliminary assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change once further analyses are performed and as additional information becomes available.
All taxable adjustments were calculated using a statutory tax rate of 21.3%. The total effective tax rate of the combined company following the merger could be significantly different depending on the post-acquisition geographical mix of income and other factors. Because the tax rate used for this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is an estimate, it will likely vary from the actual rate in periods subsequent to the completion of the business combination and those differences may be material.
A.Adjustments to interest income on loans of $114.5 million for the year ended year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, to record the estimated accretion of the discount on acquired loans and eliminate the accretion of net deferred origination fees. Pro forma accretion was estimated using the effective interest method over the life of the loan.
B.Adjustments to interest income on securities of $109.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, to record the estimated accretion of the fair value adjustments to acquired available for sale and held to maturity securities. Pro forma accretion was based on the use of straight-line methodology, over an estimated approximate life of 8 years.
C.Adjustment to interest expense on borrowings of $(13.1) million for the year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, to record the estimated amortization of the premium on long-term debt. Pro forma amortization was based on the use of straight-line methodology, using the remaining term of the acquired long-term debt.
D.Adjustment to record provision expense on Synovus’ non-PCD loans of $240.5 million.
E.Adjustment to equipment and occupancy expense of $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, to reflect increases of depreciation expense and decreases in rent expense as a result of estimated fair value on acquired owned and leased property. Depreciation and rent expense proforma adjustments were calculated using a straight-line methodology over the life of the individual owned and leased properties.
F.Adjustment to reflect estimated transaction costs of $275.5 million directly attributable to the merger, including change in control costs and legal and advisory fees.
G.Net adjustments to intangible amortization of $168.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, respectively, to eliminate Synovus amortization on other intangible assets and record estimated amortization of acquired other intangible assets. Core deposit intangibles will be amortized using the sum-of-the-years-digits method over ten years. Wealth customer relationship intangible assets will be amortized based on the use of straight-line



methodology over fourteen years.
Amortization Expense
Estimated Useful LifeYear ended
Fair Value(years)December 31, 2025
in thousands    
Core deposit intangible$848,000 10$160,489 
Wealth customer relationship intangible262,000 1418,714 
$1,110,000 $179,203 
Historical amortization expense(10,510)
Pro forma net adjustment to amortization$168,693 
Amortization for next five years
2026$162,384 
2027145,564 
2028128,744 
2029111,924 
203095,104 

H.Adjustment to income tax expense (benefit) to record the income tax effects of pro forma adjustments at the estimated combined statutory federal and state rate of 21.3%.
I.Adjustment to net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest to record the effects of pro forma adjustments that relate to Synovus noncontrolling interest.
J.Adjustments to weighted-average shares of Pinnacle common stock outstanding to eliminate weighted average shares of Synovus common stock outstanding and record shares of Newco common stock outstanding, calculated using an exchange ratio of 0.5237 per share for all shares. The calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share assumes that the shares issuable related to the merger have been outstanding for the entire periods presented.
Pro forma basic weighed average sharesShares
December 31, 2025
in thousands    
Historical Pinnacle weighted average shares outstanding, basic76,863 
Shares of Newco common stock to be issued to holders of Synovus common stock pursuant to the merger
72,739 
Pro forma weighted average shares, basic149,602 
Historical Pinnacle weighted average shares outstanding, diluted77,689 
Shares of Newco common stock to be issued to holders of Synovus common stock pursuant to the merger
72,739 
Pro forma weighted average shares, diluted150,428 


FAQ

What does Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) disclose about its merger with Synovus?

Pinnacle discloses updated unaudited pro forma financial information for its completed merger with Synovus. It combines 2025 balance sheets and income statements as if the merger occurred January 1, 2025, showing how the two banks’ historical results would look on a combined basis under acquisition accounting.

How large is the combined Pinnacle–Synovus bank in the pro forma statements?

The pro forma combined balance sheet shows total assets of about $120.3 billion and total deposits of about $98.7 billion. These figures are based on Pinnacle and Synovus historical 2025 results, adjusted for preliminary fair value accounting related to the merger, and are presented for illustrative purposes only.

What is the preliminary purchase price and goodwill for the Synovus acquisition by Pinnacle (PNFP)?

The estimated total purchase price consideration is $7,575,978k, mainly Pinnacle stock issued using a 0.5237 exchange ratio and a $95.41 share price. Based on Synovus net assets at fair value of $5,946,639k, Pinnacle records preliminary goodwill of $1,629,339k, subject to later adjustment.

What do the pro forma earnings for Pinnacle and Synovus show for 2025?

The combined pro forma income statement shows net income attributable to shareholders of $1,077,303k and net income available to common shareholders of $1,016,786k. Pro forma basic earnings per common share are $6.80, based on 149,602 thousand weighted average common shares outstanding for 2025.

How were Synovus shareholders compensated in the Pinnacle (PNFP) merger?

Each Synovus common share was converted into 0.5237 shares of Newco common stock, with cash paid only for fractional shares. The pro forma model assumes 138,893,767 Synovus shares, resulting in 72,738,666 Newco shares issued. Synovus preferred shares were exchanged one-for-one into new Pinnacle preferred series.

Does the Pinnacle–Synovus pro forma information include merger synergies or integration costs?

The pro forma statements exclude anticipated synergies and ongoing integration savings but do include estimated transaction costs such as change in control, legal, and advisory fees. They also incorporate higher amortization for new core deposit and wealth customer relationship intangibles, which affects reported noninterest expense and earnings.

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