Strong EPS Growth in 2025 (Legacy Firms)
Legacy Pinnacle: adjusted diluted EPS grew 22% in 2025; Legacy Synovus: adjusted diluted EPS grew 28% in 2025. Q4 standalone: Pinnacle adjusted EPS $2.24 (stable QoQ, +18% YoY); Synovus adjusted EPS $1.45 (stable QoQ, +16% YoY).
Robust Loan and Deposit Growth
Legacy Pinnacle period-end loans +3% QoQ and +10% YoY; core deposits +3% QoQ and +10% YoY. Synovus period-end loans +2% QoQ ($872M) and +5% YoY; core deposits +2% QoQ (+$895M). Combined 2026 guidance: period-end loans $91B–$93B (+9% to +11%) and total deposits $106.5B–$108.5B (+8% to +10%).
Net Interest Income and Margin Momentum
Pinnacle NII +3% QoQ and +12% YoY; Synovus NII +2% QoQ and +7% YoY. Q4 NIMs: Pinnacle 3.27% (up 1 bp), Synovus 3.45% (up 4 bps). Combined 2026 NIM guidance 3.45%–3.55% (reflecting purchase accounting accretion and asset repricing).
Successful, Rapid Merger Close and Early Integration Progress
Merger closed Jan 1 — 160 days post-announcement. Early integration milestones achieved (shared operating rhythms, combined sales/service meetings) and immediate efforts to capture revenue synergies; management expects $100M–$130M of revenue synergies over 2–3 years and believes some benefits begin in 2026.
Securities Repositioning and Liquidity Improvements
Sold ~$4.4B and purchased ~$4.4B of securities with avg yield ~4.7% and duration ~4.25 years, supporting HQLA, reducing RWA, and eliminating ~98% of the PAA associated with the securities portfolio.
Capital Actions and Shareholder Returns Framework
Board authorized $400M common share repurchase program; quarterly common equity dividend set at $0.50 per share starting Q1 2026. CET1 targets set at 10.25%–10.75% for the combined company (acknowledging near-term CET1 impacts).
Recurring Revenue Strength and BHG Contribution
Combined adjusted noninterest revenue showing growth drivers: treasury, capital markets, wealth. BHG contributed ~$31M in fee revenue to Pinnacle in Q4; BHG expected to deliver $125M–$135M in investment income in 2026 and management expects 25%–35% growth for BHG in 2026.
Hiring Engine and Salesforce Growth
Both firms hired 41 new revenue producers in Q4, totaling ~217 revenue producers in 2025. Management targets 250 total revenue producers in 2026 and plans continued accelerated hiring to drive sustained loan/deposit growth.