Key Takeaways SNV and Pinnacle received Federal Reserve approval for their planned $8.6B all-stock merger.The combined company is expected to hold about$116B in assets and operate under the Pinnacle brand.Integration planning is underway, with full system and brand conversions slated for the first half of 2027.Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) and Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) moved a step closer to completing their merger after receiving approval from the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System. ...