Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares and Salary Stock Units (Details)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares		Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares		Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares		Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Plan $ / shares shares
Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares and Salary Stock Units [Abstract]
Number of equity incentive plan | Plan								1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		10 years
Aggregate intrinsic value [Abstract]
Aggregate intrinsic value of options and stock appreciation rights exercised | $		$ 15,109,000		$ 7,552,000		$ 3,950,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted | $								$ 0
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		10 years
Age of option holder considered for vesting of individual awards		65 years
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense for Restricted Share Units | $		$ 10,970,849		$ 7,341,603		$ 5,308,167
Stock Options [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in shares)		(698,673)	[1]	(303,754)	[1]	(301,794)
Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)		550,490
Weighted average exercise price [Abstract]
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 21.63	[1]	$ 24.09	[1]	$ 23.21
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in shares)		(2,435)		(1,276)	[1]	(1,586)	[1]
Weighted average exercise price [Abstract]
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 15.60		$ 15.60		$ 15.60	[1]
Aggregate intrinsic value [Abstract]
Number of shares settled for exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)		1,137		559		609
Common Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
Exercisable period		10 years
Number [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in shares)		1,251,601		698,488		1,002,500
Granted (in shares)		0		0		0
Forfeited (in shares)		(3)		(5)		(632)
Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)		550,490		1,251,601		698,488
Outstanding and expected to vest (in shares)								550,490
Weighted average exercise price [Abstract]
Outstanding, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 21.23		$ 26.89		$ 25.77
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		0		0		0
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 29.50		23.88		24.95
Outstanding, Ending Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 21.23		$ 26.89
Outstanding and expected to vest (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								$ 20.75
Options exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								$ 20.75
Weighted average contractual remaining term [Abstract]
Outstanding and expected to vest		2 years 7 months 10 days
Options exercisable		2 years 7 months 10 days
Aggregate intrinsic value [Abstract]
Outstanding and expected to vest | $	[2]							$ 26,728,000
Options exercisable | $	[2]							$ 26,728,000
Quoted closing price of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares								$ 69.30
Number of awards used in aggregate intrinsic value (in shares)								550,490
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		5 years
Common Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] | CapitalMark Bank & Trust [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Options assumed upon acquisition of CapitalMark (in shares)				858,148
Weighted average exercise price [Abstract]
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 17.62
Incentive Stock Options [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)		198,650
Non Qualified Stock Option Awards [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Granted (in shares)		351,840
Restricted Share [Member]
Share-based compensation [Abstract]
Stock compensation expense | $		$ 10,971,000		$ 7,341,600		$ 5,308,170
Deferred income tax benefit | $		4,306,000		2,882,000		2,083,000
Share based compensation expense after deferred income tax benefit | $		$ 6,665,000		$ 4,460,000		$ 3,225,000
Impact on per share results from stock-based compensation [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.15		$ 0.10		$ 0.09
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.15		$ 0.10		$ 0.09
Number [Roll Forward]
Unvested, beginning of period (in shares)		866,314		849,198		821,695
Shares awarded (in shares)		177,664		231,504		126,117
Conversion of restricted share units to restricted share awards (in shares)		43,694		43,711		186,943
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to associates/directors (in shares)		(245,873)		(240,102)		(249,684)
Shares forfeited (in shares)		(21,260)		(17,997)		(35,873)
Unvested, end of period (in shares)		820,539		866,314		849,198
Grant date weighted average cost [Roll Forward]
Unvested, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 31.39		$ 24.26		$ 19.18
Shares awarded (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		48.61		45.71		33.32
Conversion of restricted share units to restricted share awards (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		46.37		34.50		31.68
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to associates/directors (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		28.39		23.00		18.19
Shares forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		39.88		30.01		20.70
Unvested, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 36.47		$ 31.39		$ 24.26
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		177,664		231,504		126,117
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)		21,260		17,997		35,873
Shares Unvested (in shares)		820,539		849,198		821,695		820,539
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		177,664		231,504		126,117
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		177,664		231,504		126,117
2016 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Senior Executive Officers [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		73,474
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		73,474
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		73,474
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		73,474
2016 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Senior Executive Officers [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		110,223
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		110,223
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		110,223
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		110,223
2016 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Leadership Team [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		26,683
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		26,683
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		26,683
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		26,683
2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Senior Executive Officers [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		58,200
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		58,200
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		58,200
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		58,200
2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Senior Executive Officers [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		101,850
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		101,850
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		101,850
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		101,850
2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Leadership Team [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		28,378
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		28,378
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		28,378
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		28,378
2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Senior Executive Officers [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		58,404
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		58,404
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		58,404
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		58,404
2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Senior Executive Officers [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		102,209
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		102,209
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		102,209
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		102,209
2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member] | Leadership Team [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		29,087
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares awarded (in shares)		29,087
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		29,087
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		29,087
Time Based Awards 2014 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	113,918
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[4],[5]	(11,745)
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[4]	58,378
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[4]	5 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	113,918
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[4]	31,110
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[4]	12,685
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[4],[5]	11,745
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[4]	58,378						58,378
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	113,918
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	113,918
Time Based Awards 2015 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	190,528
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[4],[5]	(14,163)
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[4]	141,195
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[4]	5 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	190,528
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[4]	25,801
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[4]	9,369
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[4],[5]	14,163
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[4]	141,195						141,195
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	190,528
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[4]	190,528
Time Based Awards 2015 [Member] | Leadership Team [Member] | Magna Bank [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	16,605
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[4],[5],[6]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	13,287
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[4],[6]	5 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	16,605
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	2,530
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	788
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[4],[5],[6]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	13,287						13,287
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	16,605
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[4],[6]	16,605
Time Based Awards 2016 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[6]	143,273
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[6]	(3,679)
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[6]	139,204
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[6]	5 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[6]	143,273
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[6]	265
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[6]	125
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[6]	3,679
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[6]	139,204						139,204
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[6]	143,273
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[6]	143,273
Performance Based Awards 2014 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	186,943
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[7]	(4,386)
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[7]	109,548
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[7]	5 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	186,943
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[7]	63,634
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[7]	9,375
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[7]	4,386
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[7]	109,548						109,548
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	186,943
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	186,943
Performance Based Awards 2015 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	43,711
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[7]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[7]	43,711
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[7]	5 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	43,711
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[7]	0
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[7]	0
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[7]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[7]	43,711						43,711
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	43,711
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[7]	43,711
Performance Based Awards 2015 [Member] | CapitalMark Bank & Trust [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	11,302
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[7],[8]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	11,302
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[7],[8]	3 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	11,302
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	0
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	0
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[7],[8]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	11,302						11,302
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	11,302
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[7],[8]	11,302
Performance Based Awards 2016 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[8]	43,694
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[8]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[8]	43,694
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[8]	3 years
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[8]	43,694
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[8]	0
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[8]	0
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[8]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[8]	43,694						43,694
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[8]	43,694
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[8]	43,694
Performance Based Awards 2016 [Member] | Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. (Avenue) [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)		15,468
Shares forfeited (in shares)		0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)		15,468
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years		3 years
Shares awarded (in shares)		15,468
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)		0
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)		0
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)		0
Shares Unvested (in shares)		15,468						15,468
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		15,468
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)		15,468
Outside Director Awards 2014 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	12,199
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[9]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[9]	0
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[9]	1 year
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	12,199
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[9]	10,537
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[9]	1,662
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[9]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[9]	0						0
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	12,199
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	12,199
Outside Director Awards 2015 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	13,069
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[9]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[9]	0
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[9]	1 year
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	13,069
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[9]	11,298
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[9]	1,771
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[9]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[9]	0						0
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	13,069
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	13,069
Outside Director Awards 2016 [Member]
Number [Roll Forward]
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	18,923
Shares forfeited (in shares)	[3],[5],[9]	0
Unvested, end of period (in shares)	[3],[9]	17,737
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Vesting Period in years	[3],[9]	1 year
Shares awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	18,923
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participants (in shares)	[3],[9]	889
Shares withheld for taxes by participants (in shares)	[3],[9]	297
Shares forfeited by participants (in shares)	[3],[5],[9]	0
Shares Unvested (in shares)	[3],[9]	17,737						17,737
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	18,923
Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]
Restricted share units, awarded (in shares)	[3],[9]	18,923
Tranche 2014 [Member] | 2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		5 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		5 years
Shares settled into RSAs as of period end (in shares)		21,856
Tranche 2014 (1) [Member] | 2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		4 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		4 years
Shares settled into RSAs as of period end (in shares)		21,856
Tranche 2015 [Member] | 2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Holding period per tranche		3 years
Shares settled into RSAs as of period end (in shares)		21,847
Tranche 2015 [Member] | 2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		4 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		4 years
Tranche 2015 (1) [Member] | 2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Shares settled into RSAs as of period end (in shares)		21,847
Tranche 2015 (1) [Member] | 2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		3 years
Tranche 2016 [Member] | 2016 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Holding period per tranche		3 years
Tranche 2016 [Member] | 2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Holding period per tranche		2 years
Tranche 2016 [Member] | 2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		3 years
Tranche 2016 (1) [Member] | 2014 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Tranche 2017 [Member] | 2016 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Holding period per tranche		2 years
Tranche 2017 [Member] | 2015 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Holding period per tranche		1 year
Tranche 2018 [Member] | 2016 Restricted Share Unit [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		2 years
Restricted stock grants grouped by similar vesting criteria [Abstract]
Service period per tranche		2 years
Holding period per tranche		1 year
2014 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for issuances (in shares)								995,000
CapitalMark Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for issuances (in shares)								858,000

[1] The 1,586 stock appreciation rights exercised during 2014 settled in 609 shares of Pinnacle Financial common stock. The 1,276 stock appreciation rights exercised during 2015 settled in 559 shares of Pinnacle Financial common stock. The 2,435 stock appreciation rights exercised during 2016 settled in 1,137 shares of Pinnacle Financial Common Stock.

[2] The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of Pinnacle Financial common stock of $69.30 per common share at December 31, 2016 for the 550,490 options and stock appreciation rights that were in-the-money at December 31, 2016.

[3] Groups include employees (referred to as associates above), the leadership team which includes our named executive officers and other key senior leadership members, and outside directors. When the restricted shares are awarded, a participant receives voting rights and forfeitable dividend rights with respect to the shares, but is not able to transfer the shares until the restrictions have lapsed. Once the restrictions lapse, the participant is taxed on the value of the award and may elect to sell some shares (or have Pinnacle Financial withhold some shares) to pay the applicable income taxes associated with the award. For time-based restricted share awards, dividends paid on shares for which the forfeiture restrictions do not lapse will be recouped by Pinnacle Financial at the time of termination. For performance-based awards, dividends are placed into escrow until the forfeiture restrictions on such shares lapse.

[4] The forfeiture restrictions on these restricted share awards lapse in equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant.

[5] These shares represent forfeitures resulting from recipients for when employment or board membership terminated during the year-to-date period ended December 31, 2016. Any dividends paid on shares for which the forfeiture restrictions do not lapse will be recouped by the Company at the time of termination.

[6] These shares were awarded to individuals joining the leadership team upon Pinnacle Financial's acquisition of Magna. The forfeiture restrictions on these restricted share awards lapse in equal installments on the anniversary date of the grant.

[7] Reflects conversion of restricted share units issued in prior years to restricted share awards. The forfeiture restrictions on these restricted share awards lapse in separate equal installments should Pinnacle Financial achieve certain earnings and soundness targets over each year of the subsequent vesting period. Half of the awards include a four year vesting period while the remainder include a three year vesting period.

[8] These share were awarded to individuals joining the leadership team upon Pinnacle Financial's acquisition of CapitalMark. The forfeiture restrictions on these restricted share awards lapse in separate equal installments should Pinnacle Financial achieve certain earnings targets over each year of the vesting period and should the recipient thereafter remain employed by Pinnacle Financial for a subsequent vesting period.

[9] Restricted share awards are issued to the outside members of the board of directors in accordance with their board compensation plan. Restrictions lapse on the one year anniversary date of the award based on each individual board member meeting their attendance goals for the various board and board committee meetings to which each member was scheduled to attend.