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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice & Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com


			PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTIONS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2021 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 20, 2021 The undersigned shareholder(s) hereby appoints Robert A. McCabe, Jr. or M. Terry Turner or either of them, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them or either of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all of the Common Stock of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (the "Company"), which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if validly in attendance as a "Shareholder" at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PNFP2021 and at any adjournments of the Annual Meeting, upon the proposals described in the accompanying Notice of the Annual Meeting and the Proxy Statement relating to the 2021 Annual Meeting, receipt of which are hereby acknowledged.

			THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION TO THE CONTRARY IS INDICATED, IT WILL BE VOTED "FOR" EACH OF THE NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL #1 AND "FOR" PROPOSALS #2, #3 AND #4. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY IS HEREBY CONFERRED AS TO ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF. Continued and to be signed on reverse side

VOTE BY INTERNET

Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
150 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
SUITE 900
NASHVILLE, TN 37201

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. Common shareholders may vote up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on April 19, 2021. For Participants in the 401(k) Plan, please vote the shares by April 13, 2021. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PNFP2021

You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903

Use any touch-tone phone to transmit your voting instructions. Common shareholders may vote up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time of April 19, 2021. For Participants in the 401(k) Plan, please vote the shares by April 13, 2021. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND "FOR" PROPOSALS 2 THROUGH 4.

1.To elect sixteen (16) persons to serve as directors, for a term of one year and until the due election and qualification of their successors:

Nominees:

2. To ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

1a.

Abney S. Boxley, III

1b.

Gregory L. Burns

1c.

Thomas C. Farnsworth, III

1d.

David B. Ingram

1e.

Decosta E. Jenkins

3. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders.

1f.

G. Kennedy Thompson

1g.

Charles E. Brock

1h.

Richard D. Callicutt, II

1i.

Joseph C. Galante

1j.

Robert A. McCabe, Jr.

4. To approve the amendment and restatement of the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

1k.

Reese L. Smith, III

1l.

M. Terry Turner

1m.

Renda J. Burkhart

1n.

Marty G. Dickens

1o.

Glenda Baskin Glover

NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

1p.

Ronald L. Samuels