Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 18. Related Party Transactions A local public relations company, of which one of Pinnacle Financial's directors is a principal, has previously provided various services for Pinnacle Financial. During the year ended December 31, 2015, Pinnacle Financial did not incur any expenses relating to services rendered by this public relations company. However, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, Pinnacle Financial incurred approximately $36,000 and $72,000, respectively. Also see Note 6- "Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses", concerning loans and other extensions of credit to certain directors, officers, and their related entities and individuals and Note 14 – Salary Deferral Plans regarding supplemental retirement agreement obligations to two directors who were formerly directors of Cavalry.

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.