Pinnacle Financial, the holding company for Pinnacle Bank and Morris State Bancshares, the holding company for Morris Bank, announced in November a strategic partnership under an exciting new brand name. The companies announced Vallant Financial will become their unified holding company representing their commitment to community.
“We’re thrilled to begin crafting this next chapter with our new teammates to bring a uniquely dynamic community banking structure to our current and prospective customers,” Jackson McConnell, CEO of Pinnacle, said. “Vallant is a thoughtful evolution of the word valiant, representing courage, strength and resilience. These attributes are what both companies are known for in our communities.”
Once approved, growth for both Pinnacle and Morris means better access for customers, more resources for each market, enhanced services and career opportunities for teammates, plus added value for shareholders and the communities the companies serve.
“It isn’t just a name change,” Spence Mullis, chairman and CEO of Morris, said. “It’s a declaration of our shared purpose to serve Georgia and the Southeast as the premier community banking partner.”
David Voyles, president of Pinnacle, added, “We’re creating a powerful alliance of two institutions with deep roots in Georgia, serving families, businesses and communities all while maintaining the local decision-making, care and deeply personal service defining our approach.”
