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Employment Contracts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]  
Employment Contracts
Note 17.  Employment Contracts

Pinnacle Financial has entered into, and subsequently amended employment agreements with four of its senior executives: the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.  These agreements, as amended, automatically renew each year on January 1 for an additional year unless any of the parties to the agreements gives notice of intent not to renew the agreement prior to November 30th of the preceding year, in which case the agreement terminates 30 days later.  The agreements specify that in certain defined "Terminating Events," Pinnacle Financial will be obligated to pay each of the four senior executives certain amounts, which vary according to the Terminating Event, which is based on their annual salaries and bonuses.  These Terminating Events include termination for disability, cause, without cause and other events. 

During 2012, Pinnacle Financial entered into, and subsequently amended, a change of control agreement with its Senior Credit Officer providing the employee with certain benefits if his employment is terminated under certain scenarios within twelve months of a change in control. This agreement automatically renews each year on January 1 unless a party to the agreement notifies the other parties of intent not to renew the agreement prior to November 30th of the preceding year, in which case the agreement terminates 30 days later.

In connection with the Avenue Merger, Pinnacle Financial entered into an employment agreement with its Vice Chairman. This agreement is on similar terms as the employment agreements with the four senior executives described above, except that it provides for a fixed three-year term and does not automatically renew.

In connection with the BNC Merger, Pinnacle Financial entered into an employment agreement with its Chairman of the Carolinas and Virginia. This agreement is on similar terms as the other employment agreements, except that it provides for an initial fixed three-year term and automatic renewal occurs following the initial term in the same manner as the employment agreements of the four senior executives described above. This agreement also provides for the payment of certain deferred benefits under his prior employment agreement with BNC upon termination of his employment with Pinnacle Financial.