Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Note 18.  Related Party Transactions

A local public relations company, of which one of Pinnacle Financial's former directors is a principal, has provided various services for Pinnacle Financial.  During the year ended December 31, 2014, Pinnacle Financial incurred approximately $36,000 in expenses relating to services rendered by this public relations company. During 2015, no expenses were incurred relating to services rendered. This director's term ended during the year ended December 31, 2016 and therefore the relationship was no longer considered to be a related party transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2016, $20,000 in expenses were incurred relating to services rendered by this public relations company.

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.