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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(mark one)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20212022
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____ to ____
Commission File Number: 000-31225
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.
pnfp-20220930_g1.jpg, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 62-1812853
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900Nashville,TN 37201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 744-3700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changes since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes      No     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes      No     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer                            Accelerated Filer     
Non-accelerated Filer                              Smaller reporting company
(do not check if you are a smaller reporting company)                Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes      No     

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00PNFPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares (each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.75% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B)PNFPPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

As of October 29, 202131, 2022, there were 76,136,43576,454,813 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, issued and outstanding.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "may," "should," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements not based on historical information may also be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, including, but not limited to: (i) deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers of Pinnacle Bank and its subsidiaries or BHG, including as a result of the negative impact of inflationary pressures on our and BHG's customers and their businesses resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses and, in the case of BHG, substitutions; (ii) fluctuations or differences in interest rates on loans or deposits from those that Pinnacle Financial is modeling or anticipating, including as a result of Pinnacle Bank's inability to better match deposit rates with the effects of new outbreaks of COVID-19,changes in the short-term rate environment, or that affect the yield curve; (iii) adverse conditions in the national or local economies including actions taken by governmental officials to curb the spread of the virus, and the resulting impact on general economic and financial market conditions and onin Pinnacle Financial's markets throughout Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and its customers' business, results of operations, asset qualityVirginia, particularly in commercial and financial condition; (iii) further public acceptance of the vaccines that were developed against the virus as well as the decisions of governmental agencies with respect to vaccines including recommendations related to booster shots and requirements (including those of state, federal and local governments that may conflict with one another) that seek to mandate or in some cases prohibit mandates that individuals receive or employers require that their employees receive the vaccine;residential real estate markets; (iv) those vaccines' efficacy against the virus, including new variants; (v) the inability of Pinnacle Financial, or entities in which it has significant investments, like BHG, to maintain the long-term historical growth rate of its, or such entities', loan portfolio; (v) the ability to grow and retain low-cost core deposits and retain large, uninsured deposits, including during times when Pinnacle Bank is seeking to limit the rates it pays on deposits; (vi) changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments; (vii) effectiveness of Pinnacle Financial's asset management activities in improving, resolving or liquidating lower-quality assets; (viii) the impact of competition with other financial institutions, including pricing pressures and the resulting impact on Pinnacle Financial’s results, including as a result of compression to net interest margin; (ix) adversethe effects of new outbreaks of COVID-19, including actions taken by governmental officials to curb the spread of the virus, and the resulting impact on general economic and financial market conditions in the national or local economies including inand on Pinnacle Financial's markets throughout Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Virginia, particularly in commercialits customers' business, results of operations, asset quality and residential real estate markets;financial condition; (x) fluctuations or differences in interest rates on loans or deposits from those that Pinnacle Financial is modeling or anticipating,the efficacy of vaccines against the COVID-19 virus, including as a result of Pinnacle Bank's inability to better match deposit rates with the changes in the short-term rate environment, or that affect the yield curve;new variants; (xi) the results of regulatory examinations; (xii) Pinnacle Financial's ability to identify potential candidates for, consummate, and achieve synergies from, potential future acquisitions; (xiii) difficulties and delays in integrating acquired businesses or fully realizing costs savings and other benefits from acquisitions; (xiv) BHG's ability to profitably grow its business and successfully execute on its business plans; (xv) risks of expansion into new geographic or product markets; (xvi) the ability to grow and retain low-cost core deposits and retain large, uninsured deposits, including during times when Pinnacle Bank is seeking to lower rates it pays on deposits; (xvii) any matter that would cause Pinnacle Financial to conclude that there was impairment of any asset, including goodwill or other intangible assets; (xviii)(xvii) the ineffectiveness of Pinnacle Bank's hedging strategies, or the unexpected counterparty failure or hedge failure of the underlying hedges; (xix)(xviii) reduced ability to attract additional financial advisors (or failure of such advisors to cause their clients to switch to Pinnacle Bank), to retain financial advisors (including as a result of the competitive environment for associates) or otherwise to attract customers from other financial institutions; (xx)(xix) deterioration in the valuation of other real estate owned and increased expenses associated therewith; (xxi)(xx) inability to comply with regulatory capital requirements, including those resulting from changes to capital calculation methodologies, required capital maintenance levels or regulatory requests or directives, particularly if Pinnacle Bank's level of applicable commercial real estate loans were to exceed percentage levels of total capital in guidelines recommended by its regulators; (xxii)(xxi) approval of the declaration of any dividend by Pinnacle Financial's board of directors; (xxiii)(xxii) the vulnerability of Pinnacle Bank's network and online banking portals, and the systems of parties with whom Pinnacle Bank contracts, to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches; (xxiv)(xxiii) the possibility of increased compliance and operational costs as a result of increased regulatory oversight (including by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), including oversight of companies in which Pinnacle Financial or Pinnacle Bank have significant investments, like BHG, and the development of additional banking products for Pinnacle Bank's corporate and consumer clients; (xxv)(xxiv) the risks associated with Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank being a minority investor in BHG, including the risk that the owners of a majority of the equity interests in BHG decide to sell the company or all or a portion of their ownership interests in BHG (triggering a similar sale by Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank) if not prohibited from doing so by Pinnacle Financial or Pinnacle Bank; (xxvi) the possibility of increased personal or corporate tax rates and the resulting reduction in our and our customers' businesses as a result of any such increases; (xxvii); (xxv) changes in state and federal legislation, regulations or policies applicable to banks and other financial service providers, like BHG, including regulatory or legislative developments; (xxviii)(xxvi) fluctuations in the valuations of Pinnacle Financial's equity investments and the ultimate success of such investments; (xxvii) the availability of and access to capital; (xxix)(xxviii) adverse results (including costs, fines, reputational harm, inability to obtain necessary approvals and/or other negative effects) from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of Pinnacle Bank's participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxx)(xxix) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions. Additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements can be found in Pinnacle Financial's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021 and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Pinnacle Financial disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Item 1.Part I. Financial Information

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020(dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  
Cash and noninterest-bearing due from banksCash and noninterest-bearing due from banks$155,965 $203,296 Cash and noninterest-bearing due from banks$168,010 $188,287 
Restricted cashRestricted cash104,157 223,788 Restricted cash18,636 82,505 
Interest-bearing due from banksInterest-bearing due from banks3,206,383 3,522,224 Interest-bearing due from banks1,616,878 3,830,747 
Federal funds sold and otherFederal funds sold and other— 12,141 Federal funds sold and other— — 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents3,466,505 3,961,449 Cash and cash equivalents1,803,524 4,101,539 
Securities purchased with agreement to resellSecurities purchased with agreement to resell500,000 — Securities purchased with agreement to resell528,999 1,000,000 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair valueSecurities available-for-sale, at fair value4,634,653 3,586,681 Securities available-for-sale, at fair value3,542,601 4,914,194 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $1.0 billion and $1.1 billion, net of allowance for credit losses of $161 and $191 at Sept. 30, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2020, respectively)989,237 1,028,359 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $2.5 billion and $1.2 billion, net of allowance for credit losses of $1.6 million and $161 at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively)Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $2.5 billion and $1.2 billion, net of allowance for credit losses of $1.6 million and $161 at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively)2,938,417 1,155,958 
Consumer loans held-for-saleConsumer loans held-for-sale55,273 87,821 Consumer loans held-for-sale45,509 45,806 
Commercial loans held-for-saleCommercial loans held-for-sale49,121 31,200 Commercial loans held-for-sale15,413 17,685 
LoansLoans23,058,461 22,424,501 Loans27,711,694 23,414,262 
Less allowance for credit lossesLess allowance for credit losses(268,635)(285,050)Less allowance for credit losses(288,088)(263,233)
Loans, netLoans, net22,789,826 22,139,451 Loans, net27,423,606 23,151,029 
Premises and equipment, netPremises and equipment, net288,833 290,001 Premises and equipment, net320,273 288,182 
Equity method investmentEquity method investment333,764 308,556 Equity method investment425,892 360,833 
Accrued interest receivableAccrued interest receivable89,137 104,078 Accrued interest receivable110,170 98,813 
GoodwillGoodwill1,819,811 1,819,811 Goodwill1,846,466 1,819,811 
Core deposits and other intangible assetsCore deposits and other intangible assets35,876 42,336 Core deposits and other intangible assets35,666 33,819 
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned8,415 12,360 Other real estate owned7,787 8,537 
Other assetsOther assets1,463,485 1,520,757 Other assets1,955,795 1,473,193 
Total assetsTotal assets$36,523,936 $34,932,860 Total assets$41,000,118 $38,469,399 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Deposits:Deposits:  Deposits:  
Noninterest-bearingNoninterest-bearing$9,809,691 $7,392,325 Noninterest-bearing$10,567,873 $10,461,071 
Interest-bearingInterest-bearing5,767,286 5,689,095 Interest-bearing7,549,510 6,530,015 
Savings and money market accountsSavings and money market accounts11,381,033 11,099,523 Savings and money market accounts12,712,809 12,179,663 
TimeTime2,411,797 3,524,632 Time2,859,857 2,133,784 
Total depositsTotal deposits29,369,807 27,705,575 Total deposits33,690,049 31,304,533 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchaseSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase148,240 128,164 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase190,554 152,559 
Federal Home Loan Bank advancesFederal Home Loan Bank advances888,493 1,087,927 Federal Home Loan Bank advances889,248 888,681 
Subordinated debt and other borrowingsSubordinated debt and other borrowings542,712 670,575 Subordinated debt and other borrowings423,834 423,172 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable11,838 24,934 Accrued interest payable10,202 12,504 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities371,048 411,074 Other liabilities454,119 377,343 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities31,332,138 30,028,249 Total liabilities35,658,006 33,158,792 
Shareholders' equity:Shareholders' equity:  Shareholders' equity:  
Preferred stock, no par value, 10.0 million shares authorized; 225,000 shares non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series B, liquidation preference $225.0 million, issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2020, respectively217,126 217,126 
Common stock, par value $1.00; 180.0 million shares authorized; 76.1 million and 75.9 million shares issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2020, respectively76,115 75,850 
Preferred stock, no par value, 10.0 million shares authorized; 225,000 shares non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series B, liquidation preference $225.0 million, issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectivelyPreferred stock, no par value, 10.0 million shares authorized; 225,000 shares non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series B, liquidation preference $225.0 million, issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively217,126 217,126 
Common stock, par value $1.00; 180.0 million shares authorized; 76.4 million and 76.1 million shares issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectivelyCommon stock, par value $1.00; 180.0 million shares authorized; 76.4 million and 76.1 million shares issued and outstanding at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively76,413 76,143 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital3,038,800 3,028,063 Additional paid-in capital3,066,527 3,045,802 
Retained earningsRetained earnings1,748,491 1,407,723 Retained earnings2,224,736 1,864,350 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes111,266 175,849 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(242,690)107,186 
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity5,191,798 4,904,611 Total shareholders' equity5,342,112 5,310,607 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equityTotal liabilities and shareholders' equity$36,523,936 $34,932,860 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$41,000,118 $38,469,399 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Interest income:Interest income:  Interest income:  
Loans, including feesLoans, including fees$233,857 $224,482 $694,017 $687,183 Loans, including fees$315,935 $233,857 $795,164 $694,017 
Securities:Securities:  Securities:  
TaxableTaxable8,986 8,276 25,073 28,133 Taxable18,204 8,986 41,977 25,073 
Tax-exemptTax-exempt15,873 15,001 47,917 43,421 Tax-exempt21,408 15,873 58,752 47,917 
Federal funds sold and otherFederal funds sold and other2,152 1,429 5,014 5,258 Federal funds sold and other16,217 2,152 26,864 5,014 
Total interest incomeTotal interest income260,868 249,188 772,021 763,995 Total interest income371,764 260,868 922,757 772,021 
Interest expense:Interest expense:  Interest expense:  
DepositsDeposits12,139 28,401 43,468 112,826 Deposits55,189 12,139 83,620 43,468 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchaseSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase57 77 185 286 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase182 57 320 185 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowingsFederal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings11,129 14,116 34,730 50,080 Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings10,609 11,129 28,984 34,730 
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense23,325 42,594 78,383 163,192 Total interest expense65,980 23,325 112,924 78,383 
Net interest incomeNet interest income237,543 206,594 693,638 600,803 Net interest income305,784 237,543 809,833 693,638 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses3,382 16,758 13,451 194,635 Provision for credit losses27,493 3,382 43,120 13,451 
Net interest income after provision for credit lossesNet interest income after provision for credit losses234,161 189,836 680,187 406,168 Net interest income after provision for credit losses278,291 234,161 766,713 680,187 
Noninterest income:Noninterest income:  Noninterest income:  
Service charges on deposit accountsService charges on deposit accounts11,435 9,854 28,648 25,796 Service charges on deposit accounts10,906 11,435 33,552 28,648 
Investment servicesInvestment services9,648 6,734 26,836 21,944 Investment services10,780 9,648 34,676 26,836 
Insurance sales commissionsInsurance sales commissions2,557 2,284 8,188 7,755 Insurance sales commissions2,928 2,557 9,518 8,188 
Gain on mortgage loans sold, netGain on mortgage loans sold, net7,814 19,453 28,180 47,655 Gain on mortgage loans sold, net1,117 7,814 7,333 28,180 
Investment gains on sales, netInvestment gains on sales, net— 651 366 986 Investment gains on sales, net217 — 156 366 
Trust feesTrust fees5,049 3,986 14,798 12,114 Trust fees5,706 5,049 17,744 14,798 
Income from equity method investmentIncome from equity method investment30,409 26,445 91,430 59,245 Income from equity method investment41,341 30,409 124,461 91,430 
Other noninterest incomeOther noninterest income37,183 21,658 96,565 58,901 Other noninterest income31,810 37,183 106,363 96,565 
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income104,095 91,065 295,011 234,396 Total noninterest income104,805 104,095 333,803 295,011 
Noninterest expense:Noninterest expense:  Noninterest expense:  
Salaries and employee benefitsSalaries and employee benefits112,406 90,103 325,958 244,470 Salaries and employee benefits129,910 112,406 378,373 325,958 
Equipment and occupancyEquipment and occupancy23,712 21,622 70,253 64,626 Equipment and occupancy27,886 23,712 80,343 70,253 
Other real estate (income) expense, netOther real estate (income) expense, net(79)1,795 (749)7,098 Other real estate (income) expense, net(90)(79)101 (749)
Marketing and other business developmentMarketing and other business development3,325 2,321 8,326 7,714 Marketing and other business development4,958 3,325 13,494 8,326 
Postage and suppliesPostage and supplies2,083 1,761 6,004 5,821 Postage and supplies2,795 2,083 7,486 6,004 
Amortization of intangiblesAmortization of intangibles2,088 2,417 6,461 7,416 Amortization of intangibles1,951 2,088 5,873 6,461 
Other noninterest expenseOther noninterest expense25,316 23,833 73,434 66,005 Other noninterest expense31,843 25,316 92,282 73,434 
Total noninterest expenseTotal noninterest expense168,851 143,852 489,687 403,150 Total noninterest expense199,253 168,851 577,952 489,687 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes169,405 137,049 485,511 237,414 Income before income taxes183,843 169,405 522,564 485,511 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense32,828 26,404 91,716 35,969 Income tax expense35,185 32,828 99,669 91,716 
Net incomeNet income136,577 110,645 393,795 201,445 Net income148,658 136,577 422,895 393,795 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends(3,798)(3,798)(11,394)(3,798)Preferred stock dividends(3,798)(3,798)(11,394)(11,394)
Net income available to common shareholdersNet income available to common shareholders$132,779 $106,847 $382,401 $197,647 Net income available to common shareholders$144,860 $132,779 $411,501 $382,401 
Per share information:Per share information:  Per share information:  
Basic net income per common shareBasic net income per common share$1.76 $1.42 $5.07 $2.62 Basic net income per common share$1.91 $1.76 $5.43 $5.07 
Diluted net income per common shareDiluted net income per common share$1.75 $1.42 $5.05 $2.62 Diluted net income per common share$1.91 $1.75 $5.42 $5.05 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:Weighted average common shares outstanding:  Weighted average common shares outstanding:  
BasicBasic75,494,286 75,240,664 75,449,900 75,417,663 Basic75,761,930 75,494,286 75,723,129 75,449,900 
DilutedDiluted75,836,142 75,360,033 75,760,618 75,544,677 Diluted75,979,056 75,836,142 75,945,469 75,760,618 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Net incomeNet income$136,577 $110,645 $393,795 $201,445 Net income$148,658 $136,577 $422,895 $393,795 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:  
Change in fair value on available-for-sale securities, net of taxChange in fair value on available-for-sale securities, net of tax(28,506)523 (33,636)69,402 Change in fair value on available-for-sale securities, net of tax(107,276)(28,506)(338,362)(33,636)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of taxChange in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax— (5,213)(18,373)60,426 Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax— — — (18,373)
Accretion of net unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of taxAccretion of net unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax(1,989)(1,523)(5,778)(3,504)Accretion of net unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax(1,327)(1,989)(3,902)(5,778)
Net (gain) loss on cash flow hedges reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income, net of tax(4,338)156 (6,526)1,858 
Net gain on cash flow hedges reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income, net of taxNet gain on cash flow hedges reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income, net of tax(2,477)(4,338)(7,497)(6,526)
Net gain on sale of investment securities reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income, net of taxNet gain on sale of investment securities reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income, net of tax— (481)(270)(728)Net gain on sale of investment securities reclassified from other comprehensive income into net income, net of tax(160)— (115)(270)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(34,833)(6,538)(64,583)127,454 
Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxTotal other comprehensive loss, net of tax(111,240)(34,833)(349,876)(64,583)
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income$101,744 $104,107 $329,212 $328,899 Total comprehensive income$37,418 $101,744 $73,019 $329,212 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands)Preferred
Stock
 Amount
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comp. Income (Loss), netTotal Shareholders' Equity
 SharesAmounts
Balance at December 31, 2019$— 76,564 $76,564 $3,064,467 $1,184,183 $30,534 $4,355,748 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— — — 
Common stock dividends paid ($0.16 per share)— — — — (12,442)— (12,442)
Repurchase of common stock— (1,015)(1,015)(49,775)— — (50,790)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 198 198 (198)— — — 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— 84 84 (2,552)— — (2,468)
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefit— (32)(32)(1,926)— — (1,958)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 5,501 — — 5,501 
Net income— — — — 28,356 — 28,356 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle— — — — (31,796)— (31,796)
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 94,972 94,972 
Balance at March 31, 2020$— 75,800 $75,800 $3,015,521 $1,168,301 $125,506 $4,385,128 
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance cost217,632 — — — — — 217,632 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 216 — — 225 
Common stock dividends paid ($0.16 per share)— — — — (12,378)— (12,378)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 38 38 (38)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefit— (13)(13)(540)— — (553)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (21)— — (19)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 4,148 — — 4,148 
Net income— — — — 62,444 — 62,444 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 39,020 39,020 
Balance at June 30, 2020$217,632 75,836 $75,836 $3,019,286 $1,218,367 $164,526 $4,695,647 
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs(506)— — — — — (506)
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common stock dividends paid ($0.16 per share)— — — — (12,285)— (12,285)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— (6)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefit— (7)(7)(293)— — (300)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 4,443 — — 4,443 
Net income— — — — 110,645 — 110,645 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (6,538)(6,538)
Balance at September 30, 2020$217,126 75,835 $75,835 $3,023,430 $1,312,929 $157,988 $4,787,308 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
(dollars and shares in thousands)Preferred
Stock
 Amount
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comp. Income (Loss), netTotal Shareholders' Equity
 SharesAmounts
Balance at December 31, 2020$217,126 75,850 $75,850 $3,028,063 $1,407,723 $175,849 $4,904,611 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 13 13 291 — — 304 
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.18 per share)— — — — (13,902)— (13,902)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 172 172 (172)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (34)(34)(2,422)— — (2,456)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit (RSU) and performance stock unit (PSU) agreements, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— 86 86 (3,848)— — (3,762)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 5,399 — — 5,399 
Net income— — — — 125,428 — 125,428 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (52,301)(52,301)
Balance at March 31, 2021$217,126 76,087 $76,087 $3,027,311 $1,515,451 $123,548 $4,959,523 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 95 — — 100 
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.18 per share)— — — — (13,863)— (13,863)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— (3)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (8)(8)(731)— — (739)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (3)— — (2)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 5,669 — — 5,669 
Net income— — — — 131,790 — 131,790 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 22,551 22,551 
Balance at June 30, 2021$217,126 76,088 $76,088 $3,032,338 $1,629,580 $146,099 $5,101,231 
Exercise of employee stock options & related tax benefits— 14 14 286 — — 300 
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.18 per share)— — — — (13,868)— (13,868)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 19 19 (19)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (7)(7)(544)— — (551)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (27)— — (26)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 6,766 — — 6,766 
Net income— — — — 136,577 — 136,577 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (34,833)(34,833)
Balance at September 30, 2021$217,126 76,115 $76,115 $3,038,800 $1,748,491 $111,266 $5,191,798 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED
(Unaudited)

Preferred Stock
 Amount
Common Stock Accumulated Other Comp. Income (Loss), netTotal Shareholders' Equity Preferred Stock
 Amount
Common Stock Accumulated Other Comp. Income (Loss), netTotal Shareholders' Equity
SharesAmountsAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings SharesAmountsAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings
Balance at December 31, 2020$217,126 75,850 $75,850 $3,028,063 $1,407,723 $175,849 $4,904,611 
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021$217,126 76,143 $76,143 $3,045,802 $1,864,350 $107,186 $5,310,607 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefitsExercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 13 13 291 — — 304 Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 124 — — 130 
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.18 per share)— — — — (13,902)— (13,902)
Common dividends paid ($0.22 per share)Common dividends paid ($0.22 per share)— — — — (16,976)— (16,976)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeituresIssuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 168 168 (168)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefitsRestricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (35)(35)(3,736)— — (3,771)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to RSU and PSU agreements, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefitsIssuance of common stock pursuant to RSU and PSU agreements, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— 95 95 (5,556)— — (5,461)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock unitsCompensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 9,448 — — 9,448 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 129,110 — 129,110 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (138,339)(138,339)
Balance at March 31, 2022Balance at March 31, 2022$217,126 76,377 $76,377 $3,045,914 $1,972,686 $(31,153)$5,280,950 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefitsExercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 185 — — 193 
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.22 per share)Common dividends paid ($0.22 per share)— — — — (17,065)— (17,065)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeituresIssuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 172 172 (172)— — — Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— (8)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefitsRestricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (34)(34)(2,422)— — (2,456)Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (8)(8)(623)— — (631)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefitsIssuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— 86 86 (3,848)— (3,762)Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— — — — — — — 
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock unitsCompensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 5,399 — — 5,399 Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 10,760 — — 10,760 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 125,428 — 125,428 Net income— — — — 145,127 — 145,127 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (52,301)(52,301)Other comprehensive loss— — (100,297)(100,297)
Balance at March 31, 2021$217,126 76,087 $76,087 $3,027,311 $1,515,451 $123,548 $4,959,523 
Exercise of employee common stock options & related tax benefits— 95 — — 100 
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.18 per share)— — — — (13,863)— (13,863)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— (3)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (8)(8)(731)— — (739)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (3)— — (2)
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 5,669 — — 5,669 
Net income— — — — 131,790 — 131,790 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 22,551 22,551 
Balance at June 30, 2021$217,126 76,088 $76,088 $3,032,338 $1,629,580 $146,099 $5,101,231 
Balance at June 30, 2022Balance at June 30, 2022$217,126 76,385 $76,385 $3,056,228 $2,096,950 $(131,450)$5,315,239 
Exercise of employee stock options & related tax benefitsExercise of employee stock options & related tax benefits— 14 14 286 — — 300 Exercise of employee stock options & related tax benefits— — — (45)— — (45)
Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)Preferred dividends paid ($16.88 per share)— — — — (3,798)— (3,798)
Common dividends paid ($0.18 per share)— — — — (13,868)— (13,868)
Common dividends paid ($0.22 per share)Common dividends paid ($0.22 per share)— — — — (17,074)— (17,074)
Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeituresIssuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 19 19 (19)— — — Issuance of restricted common shares, net of forfeitures— 32 32 (32)— — — 
Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefitsRestricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (7)(7)(544)— — (551)Restricted shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits(4)(4)(298)— — (302)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefitsIssuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— (27)— — (26)Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes & related tax benefits— — — — — — — 
Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock unitsCompensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 6,766 — — 6,766 Compensation expense for restricted shares & performance stock units— — — 10,674 — — 10,674 
Net incomeNet income— — — — 136,577 — 136,577 Net income— — — — 148,658 — 148,658 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — — (34,833)(34,833)Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (111,240)(111,240)
Balance at September 30, 2021$217,126 76,115 $76,115 $3,038,800 $1,748,491 $111,266 $5,191,798 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$217,126 76,413 $76,413 $3,066,527 $2,224,736 $(242,690)$5,342,112 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)Nine months ended
September 30,
20212020 20222021
Operating activities:Operating activities:  Operating activities:  
Net incomeNet income$393,795 $201,445 Net income$422,895 $393,795 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Net amortization/accretion of premium/discount on securitiesNet amortization/accretion of premium/discount on securities41,415 26,771 Net amortization/accretion of premium/discount on securities50,794 41,415 
Depreciation, amortization and accretionDepreciation, amortization and accretion39,630 32,127 Depreciation, amortization and accretion44,686 39,630 
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses13,451 194,635 Provision for credit losses43,120 13,451 
Gain on mortgage loans sold, netGain on mortgage loans sold, net(28,180)(47,655)Gain on mortgage loans sold, net(7,333)(28,180)
Investment gains on sales, netInvestment gains on sales, net(366)(986)Investment gains on sales, net(156)(366)
Gain on other equity investments, netGain on other equity investments, net(19,000)(8)Gain on other equity investments, net(9,104)(19,000)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense17,834 14,092 Stock-based compensation expense30,882 17,834 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)2,317 (31,288)
Losses (gains) on dispositions of other real estate and other investments(986)6,600 
Deferred tax expenseDeferred tax expense1,263 2,317 
Gains on dispositions of other real estate and other investmentsGains on dispositions of other real estate and other investments(179)(986)
Gain on remeasurement of previously held noncontrolling interestGain on remeasurement of previously held noncontrolling interest(5,500)— 
Income from equity method investmentIncome from equity method investment(91,430)(59,245)Income from equity method investment(124,461)(91,430)
Dividends received from equity method investment Dividends received from equity method investment66,221 47,981  Dividends received from equity method investment59,401 66,221 
Excess tax benefit from stock compensationExcess tax benefit from stock compensation(2,201)(505)Excess tax benefit from stock compensation(2,921)(2,201)
Gain on commercial loans sold, netGain on commercial loans sold, net(3,136)(1,856)Gain on commercial loans sold, net(2,274)(3,136)
Commercial loans held for sale originatedCommercial loans held for sale originated(433,555)(271,996)Commercial loans held for sale originated(411,833)(433,555)
Commercial loans held for sale soldCommercial loans held for sale sold418,770 279,147 Commercial loans held for sale sold416,380 418,770 
Consumer loans held for sale originatedConsumer loans held for sale originated(1,579,745)(1,550,290)Consumer loans held for sale originated(1,263,024)(1,579,745)
Consumer loans held for sale soldConsumer loans held for sale sold1,640,473 1,597,016 Consumer loans held for sale sold1,270,654 1,640,473 
Decrease (increase) in other assetsDecrease (increase) in other assets22,093 (188,675)Decrease (increase) in other assets(56,223)22,093 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilitiesIncrease (decrease) in other liabilities(58,720)54,407 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities43,140 (58,720)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities438,680 301,717 Net cash provided by operating activities500,207 438,680 
Investing activities:Investing activities:  Investing activities:  
Activities in securities available-for-sale:Activities in securities available-for-sale:  Activities in securities available-for-sale:  
PurchasesPurchases(1,607,533)(1,189,922)Purchases(668,860)(1,607,533)
SalesSales2,240 145,631 Sales29,501 2,240 
Maturities, prepayments and callsMaturities, prepayments and calls456,547 356,690 Maturities, prepayments and calls336,933 456,547 
Activities in securities held-to-maturity:Activities in securities held-to-maturity:  Activities in securities held-to-maturity:  
PurchasesPurchases(8,710)— Purchases(804,841)(8,710)
Maturities, prepayments and callsMaturities, prepayments and calls33,864 13,345 Maturities, prepayments and calls59,038 33,864 
Increase in securities purchased under agreements to resell(500,000)— 
Net decrease (increase) in securities purchased under agreements to resellNet decrease (increase) in securities purchased under agreements to resell471,001 (500,000)
Increase in loans, netIncrease in loans, net(662,490)(2,705,594)Increase in loans, net(4,290,474)(662,490)
Purchases of software, premises and equipmentPurchases of software, premises and equipment(16,616)(30,309)Purchases of software, premises and equipment(47,468)(16,616)
Proceeds from sales of software, premises and equipmentProceeds from sales of software, premises and equipment281 — Proceeds from sales of software, premises and equipment656 281 
Proceeds from sale of other real estateProceeds from sale of other real estate5,728 7,191 Proceeds from sale of other real estate994 5,728 
Purchase of bank owned life insurance policiesPurchase of bank owned life insurance policies(100,000)— 
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance settlementsProceeds from bank owned life insurance settlements954 4,580 Proceeds from bank owned life insurance settlements1,002 954 
Proceeds from derivative instrumentsProceeds from derivative instruments99,710 35,680 Proceeds from derivative instruments— 99,710 
Proceeds from sale of FHLB stock12,602 — 
Proceeds from sale (purchase) of FHLB stock, netProceeds from sale (purchase) of FHLB stock, net(12,389)12,602 
Acquisition, net of cash acquiredAcquisition, net of cash acquired(30,415)— 
Purchase of trade name— (1,000)
Increase in other investmentsIncrease in other investments(44,568)(50,327)Increase in other investments(68,945)(44,568)
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(2,227,991)(3,414,035)Net cash used in investing activities(5,124,267)(2,227,991)
Financing activities:Financing activities:  Financing activities:  
Net increase in depositsNet increase in deposits1,664,344 6,363,187 Net increase in deposits2,390,200 1,664,344 
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchaseNet increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase20,076 705 Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase37,995 20,076 
Federal Home Loan Bank: AdvancesFederal Home Loan Bank: Advances— 762,472 Federal Home Loan Bank: Advances400,000 — 
Federal Home Loan Bank: Repayments/maturitiesFederal Home Loan Bank: Repayments/maturities(200,000)(1,537,520)Federal Home Loan Bank: Repayments/maturities(400,000)(200,000)
Advances of other borrowings, net of issuance costs— 56,568 
Repayments of other borrowingsRepayments of other borrowings(130,000)(136,661)Repayments of other borrowings(29,547)(130,000)
Principal payments of finance lease obligationPrincipal payments of finance lease obligation(194)(180)Principal payments of finance lease obligation(207)(194)
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs— 217,126 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to restricted stock unit agreement, net of shares withheld for taxes(3,790)(2,488)
Issuance of common stock pursuant to RSU and PSU agreements, net of shares withheld for taxesIssuance of common stock pursuant to RSU and PSU agreements, net of shares withheld for taxes(5,462)(3,790)
Exercise of common stock options, net of shares surrendered for taxesExercise of common stock options, net of shares surrendered for taxes(3,042)(2,580)Exercise of common stock options, net of shares surrendered for taxes(4,425)(3,042)
Repurchase of common stock— (50,790)
Common stock dividends paidCommon stock dividends paid(41,633)(37,105)Common stock dividends paid(51,115)(41,633)
Preferred stock dividends paidPreferred stock dividends paid(11,394)(3,798)Preferred stock dividends paid(11,394)(11,394)
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities1,294,367 5,628,936 Net cash provided by financing activities2,326,045 1,294,367 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(494,944)2,516,618 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cashNet decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(2,298,015)(494,944)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period3,961,449 526,707 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period4,101,539 3,961,449 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of periodCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$3,466,505 $3,043,325 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$1,803,524 $3,466,505 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business — Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Pinnacle Financial) is a financial holding company whose primary business is conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Bank. Pinnacle Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Pinnacle Financial completed its acquisitions of CapitalMark Bank & Trust (CapitalMark), Magna Bank (Magna), Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. (Avenue), BNC Bancorp (BNC) and Advocate Capital, Inc. (Advocate Capital) on July 31, 2015, September 1, 2015, July 1, 2016, June 16, 2017 and July 2, 2019, respectively. Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank also collectively holdholds a 49% interest in Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC (BHG), a company that primarily serves as a full-service commercial loan provider to healthcare and other professional practices.practices but also makes consumer loans for various purposes. The investment in BHG previously held by Pinnacle Financial was contributed to Pinnacle Bank effective September 30, 2022. Pinnacle Bank provides a full range of banking services, including investment, mortgage, insurance, and comprehensive wealth management services, in its 1415 primarily urban markets across the Southeast.

On March 1, 2022, Pinnacle Bank acquired the remaining 80% outstanding membership interest of JB&B Capital, LLC (JB&B) for a cash price of $32.0 million. JB&B is a commercial equipment financing business headquartered in Knoxville, TN. Pinnacle Bank had previously acquired 20% of JB&B in 2017. Pinnacle Financial accounted for the acquisition of JB&B under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the purchase price is allocated to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities, particularly illiquid assets and liabilities, is a complicated process involving significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions used to calculate estimated fair value. Fair value adjustments based on updated estimates could materially affect the goodwill recorded on the JB&B acquisition. At the acquisition date, JB&B's net assets were initially recorded at a fair value of $12.9 million, consisting mainly of loans and leases receivable. JB&B's $29.5 million of indebtedness was also paid off in connection with consummation of the acquisition. The preexisting noncontrolling interest of JB&B held by Pinnacle Bank was remeasured at a fair value of $8.0 million on the acquisition date resulting in a gain on remeasurement of $5.5 million that was recorded in other noninterest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The purchase price allocations for the acquisition of JB&B are preliminary and will be finalized upon the receipt of final valuations on certain assets and liabilities.

Basis of Presentation — The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). All adjustments consisting of normally recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods covered by the report have been included. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in Pinnacle Financial's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (20202021 (2021 10-K).

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pinnacle Financial and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Certain statutory trust affiliates of Pinnacle Financial, as noted in Note 11. Other Borrowings are included in these consolidated financial statements pursuant to the equity method of accounting. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term include the determination of the allowance for credit losses and determination of any impairment of goodwill or intangible assets. There have been no significant changes to Pinnacle Financial's significant accounting policies as disclosed in the 20202021 10-K.

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Cash Flow Information — Supplemental cash flow information addressing certain cash and noncash transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 was as follows (in thousands):
For the nine months ended
September 30,
For the nine months ended
September 30,
20212020 20222021
Cash Transactions:Cash Transactions:  Cash Transactions:  
Interest paidInterest paid$90,651 $179,163 Interest paid$114,326 $90,651 
Income taxes paid, netIncome taxes paid, net88,614 89,858 Income taxes paid, net115,090 88,614 
Operating lease paymentsOperating lease payments10,878 10,077Operating lease payments12,255 10,878
Noncash Transactions:Noncash Transactions:  Noncash Transactions:  
Loans charged-off to the allowance for credit lossesLoans charged-off to the allowance for credit losses39,319 35,724 Loans charged-off to the allowance for credit losses33,384 39,319 
Loans foreclosed upon and transferred to other real estate ownedLoans foreclosed upon and transferred to other real estate owned798 3,435 Loans foreclosed upon and transferred to other real estate owned65 798 
Loans foreclosed upon and transferred to other assets— 25 
Available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity portfolioAvailable-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity portfolio— 873,613 Available-for-sale securities transferred to held-to-maturity portfolio1,059,737 — 
Right-of-use asset recognized during the period in exchange for lease obligationsRight-of-use asset recognized during the period in exchange for lease obligations8,745 5,269 Right-of-use asset recognized during the period in exchange for lease obligations31,333 8,745 

Income Per Common Share — Basic net income per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. The difference between basic and diluted
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weighted average common shares outstanding is attributable to common stock options, restricted share awards, and restricted share unit awards.awards, including those with performance-based vesting provisions. The dilutive effect of outstanding options, restricted share awards, and restricted share unit awards is reflected in diluted EPS by application of the treasury stock method.

The following is a summary of the basic and diluted net income per common share calculations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (in thousands, except per share data):
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Basic net income per common share calculation:Basic net income per common share calculation: Basic net income per common share calculation: 
Numerator - Net income available to common shareholders
Numerator - Net income available to common shareholders
$132,779 $106,847 $382,401 $197,647 
Numerator - Net income available to common shareholders
$144,860 $132,779 $411,501 $382,401 
Denominator - Weighted average common shares outstanding
Denominator - Weighted average common shares outstanding
75,494 75,241 75,450 75,418 
Denominator - Weighted average common shares outstanding
75,762 75,494 75,723 75,450 
Basic net income per common shareBasic net income per common share$1.76 $1.42 $5.07 $2.62 Basic net income per common share$1.91 $1.76 $5.43 $5.07 
Diluted net income per common share calculation:Diluted net income per common share calculation: Diluted net income per common share calculation: 
Numerator – Net income available to common shareholders
$132,779 $106,847 $382,401 $197,647 
Numerator - Net income available to common shareholders
Numerator - Net income available to common shareholders
$144,860 $132,779 $411,501 $382,401 
Denominator - Weighted average common shares outstanding
Denominator - Weighted average common shares outstanding
75,494 75,241 75,450 75,418 
Denominator - Weighted average common shares outstanding
75,762 75,494 75,723 75,450 
Dilutive common shares contingently issuableDilutive common shares contingently issuable342 119 311 127 Dilutive common shares contingently issuable217 342 222 311 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstandingWeighted average diluted common shares outstanding75,836 75,360 75,761 75,545 Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding75,979 75,836 75,945 75,761 
Diluted net income per common shareDiluted net income per common share$1.75 $1.42 $5.05 $2.62 Diluted net income per common share$1.91 $1.75 $5.42 $5.05 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In January 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. These amendments, among other things, clarify that a company should consider observable transactions that require a company to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting under Topic 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures, for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. The amendments also clarify that when determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options a company should not consider, whether upon settlement or exercise, if the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or fair value option. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. An entity should apply ASU 2020-01 prospectively at the beginning of the interim period that includes the adoption date. The amendments became effective for Pinnacle Financial on January 1, 2021 and had no impact on Pinnacle Financial's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes to simplify various aspects of the current guidance to promote consistent application of the standard among reporting entities by moving certain exceptions to the general principles. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments became effective for Pinnacle Financial on January 1, 2021 and had no impact on Pinnacle Financial's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, and has issued subsequent amendments thereto, which provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Pinnacle Financial is implementinghas implemented a transition plan to identify and modify its loans and other financial instruments, including certain indebtedness, with attributes that are either directly or indirectly influenced by LIBOR. Pinnacle Financial is assessing ASU 2020-04intends to discontinue originating LIBOR-based loans during 2022 and has begun negotiating loans primarily using its impactpreferred replacement index, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). For Pinnacle Financial's currently outstanding LIBOR-based loans, the timing and manner in which each customer's contract transitions to SOFR will vary on the transition away from LIBOR for its loans and other financial instruments.a case-by-case basis. Pinnacle Financial expects to complete all loan transitions by June 30, 2023.


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Newly Issued Not Yet Effective Accounting StandardsIn March 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging - Portfolio Layer Method, which allows multiple hedged layers to be designated for a single closed portfolio of financial assets resulting in a greater portion of the interest rate risk in the closed portfolio being eligible to be hedged. The amendments allow the flexibility to use different types of derivatives or combinations of derivatives to better align with risk management strategies. Furthermore, among other things, the amendments clarify that basis adjustments of hedged items in the closed portfolio should be allocated at the portfolio level and not the individual assets within the portfolio. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. An entity should apply ASU 2022-01 prospectively. If an entity elects to early adopt ASU 2022-01 in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. Pinnacle Financial is assessing ASU 2022-01 and its impact on its accounting and disclosures.

In March 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which removes the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings and requires entities to evaluate whether a modification provided to a borrower results in a new loan or continuation of an existing loan. The amendments enhance existing disclosures and require new disclosures for receivables when there has been a modification in contractual cash flows due to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. Additionally, the amendments require public business entities to disclose gross charge-off information by year of origination in the vintage disclosures. The guidance is effective for entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13 for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. An entity should apply ASU 2022-02 prospectively. If an entity elects to early adopt ASU 2022-02 in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period. Pinnacle Financial is assessing ASU 2022-02 and its impact on its accounting and disclosures.

In June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions, which clarifies the guidance in ASC 820 when measuring the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security. This update also requires specific disclosures related to these types of securities. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period. An entity should apply ASU 2022-03 prospectively once adopted. Pinnacle Financial is assessing ASU 2022-03 and its impact on its accounting and disclosures.

Other than those pronouncements discussed above and those which have been recently adopted, Pinnacle Financial does not believe there were any other recently issued accounting pronouncements that are expected tomay materially impact its consolidated financial statements.


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Reclassifications — Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on prior year net income or stockholder's equity.

Subsequent Events — ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. Pinnacle Financial evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after September 30, 20212022 through the date of the issued financial statements. In October 2022, Pinnacle Financial purchased interest rate caps and floors on certain SOFR-based variable rate loans as more fully disclosed in Note 8. Derivative Instruments. Other than these hedging transactions, no other subsequent events were noted.

Note 2. Equity method investment

A summary of BHG's financial position as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 and results of operations as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, were as follows (in thousands):
As of As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
AssetsAssets$2,443,304 $1,330,317 Assets$4,045,386 $2,724,542 
LiabilitiesLiabilities2,110,765 1,088,135 Liabilities3,516,645 2,355,256 
Equity interestsEquity interests332,539 242,182 Equity interests528,741 369,286 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$2,443,304 $1,330,317 Total liabilities and equity$4,045,386 $2,724,542 
 For the three months ended
September 30,
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2021202020212020
Revenues$192,160 $128,510 $528,767 $319,244 
Net income$63,280 $51,459 $184,195 $121,604 
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 For the three months ended
September 30,
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2022202120222021
Revenues$293,427 $192,160 $829,986 $528,767 
Net income$80,088 $63,280 $257,121 $184,195 

At September 30, 2021,2022, technology, trade name and customer relationship intangibles, net of related amortization, totaled $7.0$6.4 million compared to $7.6$6.8 million as of December 31, 2020.2021. Amortization expense of $188,000$128,000 and $564,000,$384,000, respectively, was included for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $293,000$188,000 and $880,000,$564,000, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year. Accretion income of $349,000$164,000 and $1.2 million,$595,000, respectively, was included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $535,000$349,000 and $1.6$1.2 million, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank received dividends of $18.6 million and $59.4 million, respectively, from BHG in the aggregate compared to $16.8 million and $66.2 million, respectively, from BHG in the aggregate. Duringduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank received dividends of $40.0 million and $48.0 million, respectively, from BHG in the aggregate.2021. Earnings from BHG are included in Pinnacle Financial's consolidated tax return. Profits from intercompany transactions are eliminated. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank purchased loans from BHG of $49.6 million and $125.6 million, respectively, compared to loan purchases of $75.8 million and $200.7 million, respectively, of loans from BHG compared to purchases of $50.2 million forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. These loans were purchased at par pursuant to BHG's joint venture loan program whereby BHG and Pinnacle Bank share proportionately in the credit risk of the acquired loans based on the rate on the loan and the rate of the purchase. The yield on this portfolio to Pinnacle Bank is anticipated to be between 4.75%4.50% and 5.00%6.00% per annum. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were $263.2$374.3 million and $95.8$319.1 million, respectively, of BHG joint venture program loans held by Pinnacle Bank.


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Note 3.  Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
September 30, 2021:    
September 30, 2022:September 30, 2022:    
Securities available-for-sale:Securities available-for-sale:    Securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities$144,387 $— $230 $144,157 U.S. Treasury securities$210,655 $— $4,655 $206,000 
U.S. government agency securities423,481 1,566 2,992 422,055 
U.S. Government agency securitiesU.S. Government agency securities443,579 — 36,641 406,938 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities1,938,218 41,663 11,900 1,967,981 Mortgage-backed securities1,518,231 231 188,934 1,329,528 
State and municipal securitiesState and municipal securities1,733,063 38,130 11,545 1,759,648 State and municipal securities1,478,698 4,270 133,384 1,349,584 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities220,716 214 733 220,197 Asset-backed securities164,901 — 16,260 148,641 
Corporate notes and otherCorporate notes and other119,276 3,306 1,967 120,615 Corporate notes and other109,331 65 7,486 101,910 
$4,579,141 $84,879 $29,367 $4,634,653  $3,925,395 $4,566 $387,360 $3,542,601 
Securities held-to-maturity:Securities held-to-maturity:    Securities held-to-maturity:    
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities$92,837 $— $6,897 $85,940 
U.S. Government agency securitiesU.S. Government agency securities354,118 — 28,181 325,937 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities451,854 — 49,642 402,212 
State and municipal securitiesState and municipal securities$989,398 $25,817 $808 $1,014,407 State and municipal securities1,854,612 26 316,607 1,538,031 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities172,752 — 16,563 156,189 
Corporate notes and otherCorporate notes and other13,851 — 1,190 12,661 
$989,398 $25,817 $808 $1,014,407  $2,940,024 $26 $419,080 $2,520,970 
Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturityAllowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity(161)Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity(1,607)
Securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit lossesSecurities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses$989,237 Securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses$2,938,417 
December 31, 2020:    
Securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securities$82,199 $10 $— $82,209 
U.S. government agency securities74,916 1,547 60 76,403 
Mortgage-backed securities1,623,759 67,759 2,327 1,689,191 
State and municipal securities1,411,288 44,559 12,484 1,443,363 
Asset-backed securities177,878 715 657 177,936 
Corporate notes and other117,256 2,632 2,309 117,579 
 $3,487,296 $117,222 17,837 $3,586,681 
Securities held-to-maturity:    
State and municipal securities$1,028,550 $38,272 $291 $1,066,531 
$1,028,550 $38,272 $291 $1,066,531 
Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity(191)
Securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses$1,028,359 
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December 31, 2021:    
Securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securities$194,490 $— $881 $193,609 
U.S. Government agency securities634,611 2,359 4,961 632,009 
Mortgage-backed securities1,908,675 29,874 18,310 1,920,239 
State and municipal securities1,774,119 52,961 3,243 1,823,837 
Asset-backed securities232,294 60 2,785 229,569 
Corporate notes and other114,355 3,082 2,506 114,931 
 $4,858,544 $88,336 32,686 $4,914,194 
Securities held-to-maturity:    
U.S. Government agency securities11,920 — 37 11,883 
Mortgage-backed securities106,555 86 196 106,445 
State and municipal securities1,037,644 32,966 889 1,069,721 
$1,156,119 $33,052 $1,122 $1,188,049 
Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity(161)
Securities held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses$1,155,958 
 
During the quarters ended March 31, 2022, March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2018, Pinnacle Financial transferred, at fair value, $1.1 billion, $873.6 million and $179.8 million, respectively, of municipal securities from the available-for-sale portfolio to the held-to-maturity portfolio. The related net unrealized after tax losses of $1.5 million, net unrealized after tax gains of $69.0 million and net unrealized after tax losses of $2.2 million, respectively, remained in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are being amortized over the remaining life of the transferred securities, offsetting the related amortization of discount or premium on the transferred securities. No gains or losses were recognized at the time of the transfer. At September 30, 2021,2022, approximately $649.5$666.4 million of securities within Pinnacle Financial's investment portfolio were pledged to secure either public funds and other deposits or securities sold under agreements to repurchase. At September 30, 2021,2022, repurchase agreements comprised of secured borrowings totaled $148.2$190.6 million and were secured by $148.2$190.6 million of pledged U.S. government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal securities, asset-backed securities and corporate debentures. As the fair value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements may decline, Pinnacle Financial regularly evaluates its need to pledge additional securities to remain adequately secured.


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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of September 30, 20212022 by contractual maturity is shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities of mortgage- and asset-backed securities since the mortgages and assets underlying the securities may be called or prepaid with or without penalty. Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following summary (in thousands):
Available-for-saleHeld-to-maturity Available-for-saleHeld-to-maturity
September 30, 2021:Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
 Cost
Fair
Value
September 30, 2022:September 30, 2022:Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
 Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$106,128 $106,120 $— $— Due in one year or less$15,616 $15,574 $1,986 $1,965 
Due in one year to five yearsDue in one year to five years56,921 56,821 1,409 1,472 Due in one year to five years187,720 189,083 377,940 348,130 
Due in five years to ten yearsDue in five years to ten years508,208 517,678 5,676 5,734 Due in five years to ten years349,217 321,759 84,549 78,621 
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years1,748,950 1,765,856 982,313 1,007,201 Due after ten years1,689,710 1,538,016 1,850,943 1,533,853 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities1,938,218 1,967,981 — — Mortgage-backed securities1,518,231 1,329,528 451,854 402,212 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities220,716 220,197 — — Asset-backed securities164,901 148,641 172,752 156,189 
$4,579,141 $4,634,653 $989,398 $1,014,407  $3,925,395 $3,542,601 $2,940,024 $2,520,970 


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At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the following investmentsavailable-for-sale securities had unrealized losses. The table below classifies these investments according to the term of the unrealized losses of less than twelve months or twelve months or longer (in thousands):

Investments with an Unrealized Loss of
less than 12 months
Investments with an Unrealized Loss of
12 months or longer
Total Investments with an
Unrealized Loss
Investments with an Unrealized Loss of
less than 12 months
Investments with an Unrealized Loss of
12 months or longer
Total Investments with an
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized
Losses
At September 30, 2021      
At September 30, 2022At September 30, 2022      
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities$132,157 $230 $— $— $132,157 $230 U.S. Treasury securities$196,001 $4,653 $9,998 $$205,999 $4,655 
U.S. government agency securities195,921 2,552 14,807 440 210,728 2,992 
U.S. Government agency securitiesU.S. Government agency securities267,400 17,991 139,538 18,650 406,938 36,641 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities633,938 8,630 114,968 3,270 748,906 11,900 Mortgage-backed securities659,467 57,377 661,931 131,557 1,321,398 188,934 
State and municipal securitiesState and municipal securities523,859 9,138 222,884 2,961 746,743 12,099 State and municipal securities1,096,601 117,016 35,582 16,368 1,132,183 133,384 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities166,457 592 6,703 141 173,160 733 Asset-backed securities59,323 4,955 89,319 11,305 148,642 16,260 
Corporate notesCorporate notes18,412 422 24,970 1,545 43,382 1,967 Corporate notes68,901 6,040 21,009 1,446 89,910 7,486 
Total temporarily-impaired securitiesTotal temporarily-impaired securities$1,670,744 $21,564 $384,332 $8,357 $2,055,076 $29,921 Total temporarily-impaired securities$2,347,693 $208,032 $957,377 $179,328 $3,305,070 $387,360 
At December 31, 2020      
At December 31, 2021At December 31, 2021      
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities$— $— $— $— $— $— U.S. Treasury securities$178,610 $881 $— $— $178,610 $881 
U.S. government agency securities9,962 38 6,091 22 16,053 60 
U.S. Government agency securitiesU.S. Government agency securities353,951 2,987 54,266 1,974 408,217 4,961 
Mortgage-backed securitiesMortgage-backed securities165,696 1,772 35,997 555 201,693 2,327 Mortgage-backed securities744,996 11,663 178,956 6,647 923,952 18,310 
State and municipal securitiesState and municipal securities175,115 2,220 345,435 10,264 520,550 12,484 State and municipal securities309,605 2,198 57,270 1,045 366,875 3,243 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities46,399 207 52,840 450 99,239 657 Asset-backed securities198,349 2,595 6,513 190 204,862 2,785 
Corporate notesCorporate notes9,978 40 23,920 2,269 33,898 2,309 Corporate notes14,991 554 20,270 1,952 35,261 2,506 
Total temporarily-impaired securitiesTotal temporarily-impaired securities$407,150 $4,277 $464,283 $13,560 $871,433 $17,837 Total temporarily-impaired securities$1,800,502 $20,878 $317,275 $11,808 $2,117,777 $32,686 

The applicable dates for determining when available-for-sale securities were in an unrealized loss position were September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021. As such, it is possible that aan available-for-sale security had a market value less than its amortized cost on other days during the twelve-month periods ended September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, but is not in the "Investments with an Unrealized Loss of less than 12 months" category above.

As shown in the tables above, including both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities, at September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Financial had approximately $29.9$387.4 million in unrealized losses on approximately $2.1$3.3 billion of securities. The unrealized losses associated with $873.6 million and $179.8 million of municipal securities transferred from the available-for-sale portfolio to the held-to-maturity portfolio during the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2018, respectively, represent unrealized losses since the date of purchase, independent of the impact associated with changes in the cost basis upon transfer between portfolios.securities. For any securities classified as available-for-sale that are in an unrealized loss position at the balance sheet date, Pinnacle Financial assesses whether or not it intends to sell the security, or more likely than not will be required to sell the security, before recovery of its amortized cost basis which would require a write-down to fair value through net income. Because Pinnacle Financial currently does not intend to sell those available-for-sale securities that have an unrealized loss at September 30, 2021,2022, and it is not more-likely-than-not that Pinnacle
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Financial will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, Pinnacle Financial has determined that no write-down is necessary. In addition, Pinnacle Financial evaluates whether any portion of the decline in fair value of available-for-sale securities is the result of credit deterioration, which would require the recognition of an allowance for credit losses. Such evaluations consider the extent to which the amortized cost of the security exceeds its fair value, changes in credit ratings and any other known adverse conditions related to the specific security. The unrealized losses associated with available-for-sale securities at September 30, 20212022 are driven by changes in interest rates and are not due to the credit quality of the securities, and accordingly, no allowance for credit losses is considered necessary related to available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2021.2022. These securities will continue to be monitored as a part of Pinnacle Financial's ongoing evaluation of credit quality. Management evaluates the financial performance of the issuers on a quarterly basis to determine if it is probable that the issuers can make all contractual principal and interest payments.

The allowance for credit losses on held-to-maturity securities is measured on a collective basis by major security type. At September 30, 2021, Pinnacle Financial's held-to-maturityFinancial has a zero loss expectation for U.S. treasury securities consist entirely of municipal securities. The estimates of expectedin addition to U.S. Government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities issued by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and accordingly, no allowance for credit losses is estimated for these securities. Credit losses on held-to-maturity state and municipal securities and corporate notes and other securities are based on historical creditestimated using third-party probability of default and loss information that is adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Agiven default models driven primarily by macroeconomic factors over a reasonable and supportable period of 18eighteen months andwith a twelve month reversion period of 12 months was utilized to estimate credit losses on held-to-maturity municipal securities at each of September 30, 2021 and 2020.average loss factors. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the estimated allowance for credit losses on these held-to-maturity securities was $161,000$1.6 million and $191,000,$161,000, respectively, with the change driven largely by the increase in the balance of held-to-maturity securities and by changes in macroeconomic projections.forecasts.
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Pinnacle Financial utilizes bond credit ratings assigned by third party ratings agencies to monitor the credit quality of debt securities held-to-maturity. At September 30, 2021,2022, all debt securities classified as held-to-maturity were rated A or higher by the ratings agencies. Updated credit ratings are obtained as they become available from the ratings agencies.

Periodically, available-for-sale securities may be sold or the composition of the portfolio realigned to improve yields, quality or marketability, or to implement changes in investment or asset/liability strategy, including maintaining collateral requirements and raising funds for liquidity purposes or preparing for anticipated changes in market interest rates. Additionally, if an available-for-sale security loses its investment grade or tax-exempt status, the underlying credit support is terminated or collection otherwise becomes uncertain based on factors known to management, Pinnacle Financial will consider selling the security, but will review each security on a case-by-case basis as these factors become known. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $29.5 million of available-for-sale securities were sold resulting in gross realized gains of $292,000 and gross realized losses of $136,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, $2.2 million of available-for-sale securities were sold and $270,000 related to netresulting in gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income.$366,000.

Pinnacle Financial has entered into various fair value hedging transactions to mitigate the impact of changing interest rates on the fair values of available for sale securities. See Note 8. Derivative Instruments for disclosure of the gains and losses recognized on derivative instruments and the cumulative fair value hedging adjustments to the carrying amount of the hedged securities.

Note 4. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

For financial reporting purposes, Pinnacle Financial classifies its loan portfolio based on the underlying collateral utilized to secure each loan. This classification is consistent with those utilized in the Quarterly Report of Condition and Income filed by Pinnacle Bank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Pinnacle Financial uses the following loan categories for presentation of loan balances and the related allowance for credit losses on loans:
Owner occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans - Owner occupied commercial real estate mortgage loans are secured by commercial office buildings, industrial buildings, warehouses or retail buildings where the owner of the building occupies the property. For such loans, repayment is largely dependent upon the operation of the borrower's business.
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans - These loans represent investment real estate loans secured by office buildings, industrial buildings, warehouses, retail buildings, and multifamily residential housing. Repayment is primarily dependent on lease income generated from the underlying collateral.
Consumer real estate mortgage loans - Consumer real estate mortgage consists primarily of loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties, including home equity lines of credit. Repayment is primarily dependent on the personal cash flow of the borrower.
Construction and land development loans - Construction and land development loans include loans where the repayment is dependent on the successful completion and eventual sale, refinance or operation of the related real estate project. Construction and land development loans include 1-4 family construction projects and commercial construction endeavors such as warehouses, apartments, office and retail space and land acquisition and development.
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Commercial and industrial loans - Commercial and industrial loans include loans to business enterprises issued for commercial, industrial and/or other professional purposes. These loans are generally secured by equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable of the borrower and repayment is primarily dependent on business cash flows. Loans totaling $708.7$10.7 million and $1.8 billion$371.1 million granted under the Paycheck Protection Program are included in this category as of September 30, 2021,2022, and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Consumer and other loans - Consumer and other loans include all loans issued to individuals not included in the consumer real estate mortgage classification. Examples of consumer and other loans are automobile loans, consumer credit cards and loans to finance education, among others. Many consumer loans are unsecured. Repayment is primarily dependent on the personal cash flow of the borrower.


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Loans at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 were as follows:follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$2,954,519 $2,802,227Owner occupied$3,426,271 $3,048,822
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied5,219,207 5,203,384Non-owner occupied6,164,981 5,221,704
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage3,540,439 3,099,172Consumer real estate – mortgage4,271,913 3,680,684
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development3,096,961 2,901,746Construction and land development3,548,970 2,903,017
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial7,788,153 8,038,457Commercial and industrial9,748,994 8,074,546
Consumer and otherConsumer and other459,182 379,515Consumer and other550,565 485,489
SubtotalSubtotal$23,058,461 $22,424,501 Subtotal$27,711,694 $23,414,262 
Allowance for credit lossesAllowance for credit losses(268,635)(285,050)Allowance for credit losses(288,088)(263,233)
Loans, netLoans, net$22,789,826 $22,139,451 Loans, net$27,423,606 $23,151,029 

Commercial loans receive risk ratings assigned by a financial advisor subject to validation by Pinnacle Financial's independent loan review department. Risk ratings are categorized as pass, special mention, substandard, substandard-nonaccrual or doubtful-nonaccrual. Pass rated loans include multiple ratings categories representing varying degrees of risk attributes lesser than those of the other defined risk categories further described below. Pinnacle Financial believes its categories follow those used by Pinnacle Bank's primary regulators. At September 30, 2021,2022, approximately 76.2%78.4% of Pinnacle Financial's loan portfolio was analyzed as a commercial loan type with a specifically assigned risk rating. Consumer loans and small business loans are generally not assigned an individual risk rating but are evaluated as either accrual or nonaccrual based on the performance of the individual loans. However, certain consumer real estate-mortgage loans and certain consumer and other loans receive a specific risk rating due to the loan proceeds being used for commercial purposes even though the collateral may be of a consumer loan nature. Consumer loans that have been placed on nonaccrual but have not otherwise been assigned a risk rating are believed by management to share risk characteristics with loans rated substandard-nonaccrual and have been presented as such in Pinnacle Financial's risk rating disclosures.
 
Risk ratings are subject to continual review by a financial advisor and a senior credit officer. At least annually, Pinnacle Financial's credit procedures require every risk rated loan of $1.0 million or more be subject to a formal credit risk review process. Each loan's risk rating is also subject to review by Pinnacle Financial's independent loan review department, which reviews a substantial portion of Pinnacle Financial's risk rated portfolio annually. Included in the coverage are independent reviews of loans in targeted higher-risk portfolio segments such as certain commercial and industrial loans, land loans and/or loan types in certain geographies. Substantial credit risk review procedures have been performed to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the loan portfolio, and the results of these procedures are reflected in Pinnacle Financial's risk rating disclosures as of September 30, 2021.

Following are the definitions of the risk rating categories used by Pinnacle Financial. Pass rated loans include all credits other than those included within these categories:

Special mention loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in Pinnacle Financial's credit position at some future date.
Substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and financial capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize collection of the debt. Substandard loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that Pinnacle Financial could sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Substandard-nonaccrual loans are substandard loans that have been placed on nonaccrual status.
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Doubtful-nonaccrual loans have all the characteristics of substandard-nonaccrual loans with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.


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The table below presents loan balances classified within each risk rating category by primary loan type and based on year of origination or most recent renewal as of September 30, 20212022 (in thousands):
September 30, 202120212020201920182017PriorRevolving LoansTotal
September 30, 2022September 30, 202220222021202020192018PriorRevolving LoansTotal
Commercial real estate - Owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Owner occupied
PassPass$709,613 $752,522 $396,290 $346,730 $230,544 $338,358 $74,332 $2,848,389 Pass$908,936 $861,738 $629,881 $334,654 $253,903 $318,241 $57,386 $3,364,739 
Special MentionSpecial Mention3,021 18,041 23,304 11,191 8,013 5,408 1,463 70,441 Special Mention6,996 21,444 8,973 1,612 — 5,748 — 44,773 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
4,065 9,243 5,929 2,010 6,062 1,843 4,403 33,555 
Substandard (1)
2,184 998 1,646 5,519 1,394 2,601 — 14,342 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual651 167 133 224 573 322 64 2,134 Substandard-nonaccrual692 401 — 257 939 128 — 2,417 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — �� — — — — — Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total Commercial real estate - owner occupiedTotal Commercial real estate - owner occupied$717,350 $779,973 $425,656 $360,155 $245,192 $345,931 $80,262 $2,954,519 Total Commercial real estate - owner occupied$918,808 $884,581 $640,500 $342,042 $256,236 $326,718 $57,386 $3,426,271 
Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Non-owner occupied
PassPass$1,224,463 $1,011,088 $878,712 $458,453 $409,687 $527,093 $71,142 $4,580,638 Pass$2,041,293 $1,512,522 $902,351 $757,308 $362,229 $440,692 $62,643 $6,079,038 
Special MentionSpecial Mention102,390 339,589 58,766 28,326 55,434 28,615 35 613,155 Special Mention2,081 6,659 34,255 16,491 — 23,917 — 83,403 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
3,523 10,582 1,372 2,992 1,698 3,346 — 23,513 
Substandard (1)
— — — 1,296 — — — 1,296 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual— 95 635 — 1,168 — 1,901 Substandard-nonaccrual— 1,040 — — — 204 — 1,244 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedTotal Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied$1,330,376 $1,361,262 $938,945 $490,406 $466,819 $560,222 $71,177 $5,219,207 Total Commercial real estate - Non-owner occupied$2,043,374 $1,520,221 $936,606 $775,095 $362,229 $464,813 $62,643 $6,164,981 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage
PassPass$954,840 $621,396 $344,081 $218,698 $118,796 $309,150 $946,762 $3,513,723 Pass$844,646 $1,156,847 $502,444 $248,804 $138,540 $278,119 $1,087,348 $4,256,748 
Special MentionSpecial Mention120 — — 697 64 977 — 1,858 Special Mention— — — — 220 254 — 474 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
— 881 — — 449 1,834 2,886 6,050 
Substandard (1)
— — — — — — — — 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual289 412 3,722 766 971 10,374 2,274 18,808 Substandard-nonaccrual279 1,005 1,800 6,392 1,160 3,937 118 14,691 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total Consumer real estate – mortgageTotal Consumer real estate – mortgage$955,249 $622,689 $347,803 $220,161 $120,280 $322,335 $951,922 $3,540,439 Total Consumer real estate – mortgage$844,925 $1,157,852 $504,244 $255,196 $139,920 $282,310 $1,087,466 $4,271,913 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land developmentConstruction and land development
PassPass$1,148,364 $982,922 $710,816 $180,189 $26,367 $15,867 $15,876 $3,080,401 Pass$1,496,481 $1,484,141 $463,924 $73,089 $6,313 $8,522 $15,819 $3,548,289 
Special MentionSpecial Mention2,877 3,280 8,653 — — — — 14,810 Special Mention440 — — — — 138 — 578 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
— — 12 20 — 74 — 106 
Substandard (1)
— — — — — — — — 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual— 866 517 59 66 136 — 1,644 Substandard-nonaccrual— — — — 101 — 103 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total Construction and land developmentTotal Construction and land development$1,151,241 $987,068 $719,998 $180,268 $26,433 $16,077 $15,876 $3,096,961 Total Construction and land development$1,496,921 $1,484,141 $463,924 $73,091 $6,313 $8,761 $15,819 $3,548,970 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrialCommercial and industrial
PassPass$2,566,847 $1,046,415 $675,802 $328,921 $124,091 $139,904 $2,682,244 $7,564,224 Pass$3,036,224 $1,954,740 $542,893 $383,359 $176,784 $138,913 $3,331,195 $9,564,108 
Special MentionSpecial Mention8,889 15,797 54,965 7,304 724 1,197 36,853 125,729 Special Mention13,160 15,027 6,298 33,503 5,127 1,224 51,773 126,112 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
23,211 642 5,852 2,380 4,505 2,324 37,103 76,017 
Substandard (1)
15,606 8,240 273 4,279 1,369 917 12,430 43,114 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual4,231 12,869 549 475 250 391 3,418 22,183 Substandard-nonaccrual3,464 11,150 197 111 389 348 15,660 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total Commercial and industrial Total Commercial and industrial$2,603,178 $1,075,723 $737,168 $339,080 $129,570 $143,816 $2,759,618 $7,788,153  Total Commercial and industrial$3,068,454 $1,989,157 $549,465 $421,338 $183,391 $141,443 $3,395,746 $9,748,994 
Consumer and otherConsumer and otherConsumer and other
PassPass$168,925 $94,798 $7,670 $2,687 $2,909 $2,058 $180,113 $459,160 Pass$140,100 $112,455 $61,508 $2,521 $1,050 $1,310 $231,621 $550,565 
Special MentionSpecial Mention— — — — — — — — Special Mention— — — — — — — — 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
— — — — — — — — 
Substandard (1)
— — — — — — — — 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual— — — — 18 22 Substandard-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total Consumer and otherTotal Consumer and other$168,925 $94,798 $7,670 $2,687 $2,927 $2,059 $180,116 $459,182 Total Consumer and other$140,100 $112,455 $61,508 $2,521 $1,050 $1,310 $231,621 $550,565 
Total loansTotal loansTotal loans
PassPass$6,773,052 $4,509,141 $3,013,371 $1,535,678 $912,394 $1,332,430 $3,970,469 $22,046,535 Pass$8,467,680 $7,082,443 $3,103,001 $1,799,735 $938,819 $1,185,797 $4,786,012 $27,363,487 
Special MentionSpecial Mention117,297 376,707 145,688 47,518 64,235 36,197 38,351 825,993 Special Mention22,677 43,130 49,526 51,606 5,347 31,281 51,773 255,340 
Substandard (1)
Substandard (1)
30,799 21,348 13,165 7,402 12,714 9,421 44,392 139,241 
Substandard (1)
17,790 9,238 1,919 11,094 2,763 3,518 12,430 58,752 
Substandard-nonaccrualSubstandard-nonaccrual5,171 14,317 5,016 2,159 1,878 12,392 5,759 46,692 Substandard-nonaccrual4,435 13,596 1,801 6,848 2,210 4,759 466 34,115 
Doubtful-nonaccrualDoubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total loansTotal loans$8,512,582 $7,148,407 $3,156,247 $1,869,283 $949,139 $1,225,355 $4,850,681 $27,711,694 

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September 30, 202120212020201920182017PriorRevolving LoansTotal
Doubtful-nonaccrual— — — — — — — — 
Total loans$6,926,319 $4,921,513 $3,177,240 $1,592,757 $991,221 $1,390,440 $4,058,971 $23,058,461 

(1) Potential problem loans represent those loans with a well-defined weakness and where information about possible credit problems of borrowers has caused management to have doubts about the borrower's ability to comply with present repayment terms. This definition is believed to be substantially consistent with the standards established by Pinnacle Bank's primary regulators for loans classified as substandard, excluding troubled debt restructurings. Potential problem loans, which are not included in nonaccrual loans, amounted to approximately $139.2$59.3 million at September 30, 2021,2022, compared to $173.5$109.6 million at December 31, 2020.2021.

The table below presents the aging of past due balances by loan segment at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (in thousands):

September 30, 202130-59 days past due60-89 days past due90 days or more past dueTotal
past due
CurrentTotal loans
September 30, 2022September 30, 202230-59 days past due60-89 days past due90 days or more past dueTotal
past due
CurrentTotal loans
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$2,519 $— $1,618 $4,137 $2,950,382 $2,954,519 Owner occupied$642 $355 $1,725 $2,722 $3,423,549 $3,426,271 
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied3,375 359 1,317 5,051 5,214,156 5,219,207 Non-owner occupied307 632 1,244 2,183 6,162,798 6,164,981 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage2,593 7,599 5,265 15,457 3,524,982 3,540,439 Consumer real estate – mortgage1,281 11,209 8,737 21,227 4,250,686 4,271,913 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development776 645 648 2,069 3,094,892 3,096,961 Construction and land development67 — — 67 3,548,903 3,548,970 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial3,410 5,302 4,557 13,269 7,774,884 7,788,153 Commercial and industrial8,264 3,503 6,934 18,701 9,730,293 9,748,994 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other1,376 696 247 2,319 456,863 459,182 Consumer and other2,965 1,629 785 5,379 545,186 550,565 
TotalTotal$14,049 $14,601 $13,652 $42,302 $23,016,159 $23,058,461 Total$13,526 $17,328 $19,425 $50,279 $27,661,415 $27,711,694 
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$934 $2,672 $1,860 $5,466 $2,796,761 $2,802,227 Owner occupied$727 $— $2,426 $3,153 $3,045,669 $3,048,822 
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied726 6,220 3,861 10,807 5,192,577 5,203,384 Non-owner occupied1,434 — 645 2,079 5,219,625 5,221,704 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage8,859 328 6,274 15,461 3,083,711 3,099,172 Consumer real estate – mortgage8,710 122 4,450 13,282 3,667,402 3,680,684 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development278 418 736 1,432 2,900,314 2,901,746 Construction and land development61 — 127 188 2,902,829 2,903,017 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial20,278 5,801 4,408 30,487 8,007,970 8,038,457 Commercial and industrial4,926 2,677 7,311 14,914 8,059,632 8,074,546 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other806 282 304 1,392 378,123 379,515 Consumer and other1,715 568 372 2,655 482,834 485,489 
TotalTotal$31,881 $15,721 $17,443 $65,045 $22,359,456 $22,424,501 Total$17,573 $3,367 $15,331 $36,271 $23,377,991 $23,414,262 

The following table details the changes in the allowance for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, by loan classification (in thousands):
Commercial real estate - Owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedConsumer
 real estate - mortgage
Construction and land developmentCommercial and industrialConsumer
and other
Total
Three months ended September 30, 2022:Three months ended September 30, 2022:
Balance at June 30, 2022Balance at June 30, 2022$19,609 $52,547 $33,883 $28,681 $125,772 $11,991 $272,483 
Charged-off loansCharged-off loans(447)(99)(155)— (13,029)(3,969)(17,699)
Recovery of previously charged-off loansRecovery of previously charged-off loans1,039 — 426 15 2,869 2,367 6,716 
Provision for credit losses on loansProvision for credit losses on loans(132)(1,884)1,311 (75)24,673 2,695 26,588 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$20,069 $50,564 $35,465 $28,621 $140,285 $13,084 $288,088 
Commercial real estate - Owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedConsumer
 real estate - mortgage
Construction and land developmentCommercial and industrialConsumer
and other
UnallocatedTotal
Three months ended September 30, 2021:Three months ended September 30, 2021:Three months ended September 30, 2021:   
Balance at June 30, 2021Balance at June 30, 2021$19,311 $79,081 $30,445 $33,487 $102,101 $9,322 $— $273,747 Balance at June 30, 2021$19,311 $79,081 $30,445 $33,487 $102,101 $9,322 $273,747 
Charged-off loansCharged-off loans(543)(201)(94)— (10,167)(1,284)— (12,289)Charged-off loans(543)(201)(94)— (10,167)(1,284)(12,289)
Recovery of previously charged-off loansRecovery of previously charged-off loans80 326 777 32 997 796 — 3,008 Recovery of previously charged-off loans80 326 777 32 997 796 3,008 
Provision for credit losses on loansProvision for credit losses on loans411 (5,180)(103)(659)8,485 1,215 — 4,169 Provision for credit losses on loans411 (5,180)(103)(659)8,485 1,215 4,169 
Balance at September 30, 2021Balance at September 30, 2021$19,259 $74,026 $31,025 $32,860 $101,416 $10,049 $— $268,635 Balance at September 30, 2021$19,259 $74,026 $31,025 $32,860 $101,416 $10,049 $268,635 
Three months ended September 30, 2020:  
Balance at June 30, 2020$38,803 $68,426 $29,358 $41,897 $100,610 $6,278 $— $285,372 
Charged-off loans(186)(222)(907)— (12,984)(730)— (15,029)
Recovery of previously charged-off loans47 432 297 799 391 — 1,973 
Provision for credit losses on loans(2,238)1,223 3,201 (682)13,783 1,042 — 16,329 
Balance at September 30, 2020$36,426 $69,859 $31,949 $41,222 $102,208 $6,981 $— $288,645 
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Commercial real estate - Owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedConsumer
 real estate - mortgage
Construction and land developmentCommercial and industrialConsumer
and other
UnallocatedTotal Commercial real estate - Owner occupiedCommercial real estate - Non-owner occupiedConsumer
 real estate - mortgage
Construction and land developmentCommercial and industrialConsumer
and other
Total
Nine months ended September 30, 2022:Nine months ended September 30, 2022:   
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021$19,618 $58,504 $32,104 $29,429 $112,340 $11,238 $263,233 
Charged-off loansCharged-off loans(1,412)(284)(409)(150)(22,684)(8,445)(33,384)
Recovery of previously charged-off loansRecovery of previously charged-off loans1,373 247 1,298 164 10,393 5,091 18,566 
Provision for credit losses on loansProvision for credit losses on loans490 (7,903)2,472 (822)40,236 5,200 39,673 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022$20,069 $50,564 $35,465 $28,621 $140,285 $13,084 $288,088 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021:Nine months ended September 30, 2021:  Nine months ended September 30, 2021:   
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 2020$23,298 $79,132 $33,304 $42,408 $98,423 $8,485 $— $285,050 Balance at December 31, 2020$23,298 $79,132 $33,304 $42,408 $98,423 $8,485 $285,050 
Charged-off loansCharged-off loans(1,246)(672)(626)(367)(32,890)(3,518)— (39,319)Charged-off loans(1,246)(672)(626)(367)(32,890)(3,518)(39,319)
Recovery of previously charged-off loansRecovery of previously charged-off loans1,158 486 1,690 269 2,848 2,222 — 8,673 Recovery of previously charged-off loans1,158 486 1,690 269 2,848 2,222 8,673 
Provision for credit losses on loansProvision for credit losses on loans(3,951)(4,920)(3,343)(9,450)33,035 2,860 — 14,231 Provision for credit losses on loans(3,951)(4,920)(3,343)(9,450)33,035 2,860 14,231 
Balance at September 30, 2021Balance at September 30, 2021$19,259 $74,026 $31,025 $32,860 $101,416 $10,049 $— $268,635 Balance at September 30, 2021$19,259 $74,026 $31,025 $32,860 $101,416 $10,049 $268,635 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020:  
Balance at December 31, 2019$13,406 $19,963 $8,054 $12,662 $36,112 $3,595 $985 $94,777 
Impact of adopting ASC 326264 (4,740)21,029 (3,144)23,040 2,638 (985)38,102 
Charged-off loans(1,247)(485)(3,033)— (27,982)(2,977)— (35,724)
Recovery of previously charged-off loans272 631 971 100 3,798 1,356 — 7,128 
Provision for credit losses on loans23,731 54,490 4,928 31,604 67,240 2,369 — 184,362 
Balance at September 30, 2020$36,426 $69,859 $31,949 $41,222 $102,208 $6,981 $— $288,645 

The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is reviewed by Pinnacle Financial's management on a quarterly basis. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the allowance and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The level of the allowance is based upon management's evaluation of historical default and loss experience, current and projected economic conditions, asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers' ability to repay the loan (including the timing of future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, industry and peer bank loan quality indications and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. The level of the allowance for credit losses maintained by management is believed adequate to absorb all expected future losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.

Pinnacle Financial adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, which introduced the CECL methodology for estimating all expected losses over the life of a financial asset. Under the CECL methodology the allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics, and for loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with the collectively evaluated pools, evaluations are performed on an individual basis. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 in 2020, the opening balance of the allowance for credit losses was increased by $38.1 million through retained earnings.

For commercial real estate, consumer real estate, construction and land development, and commercial and industrial loans, Pinnacle Financial primarily utilizes a probability of default and loss given default modeling approach. These models utilize historical correlations between default experience and certain macroeconomic factors as determined through a statistical regression analysis. All loan segments modeled using this approach consider changes in the national unemployment rate. In addition to the national unemployment rate, GDP and the three month treasury rate are considered for owner occupied commercial real estate, the commercial real estate price index and the five year treasury rate are considered for construction loans, and the three month treasury rate is considered for commercial and industrial loans. For the consumer and other loan segment, a non-statistical approach based on historical charge off rates is utilized.

Losses are predicted over a period of time determined to be reasonable and supportable, and at the end of the reasonable and supportable period losses are reverted to long term historical averages. The reasonable and supportable period and reversion period are re-evaluated each quarter by Pinnacle Financial and are dependent on the current economic environment among other factors. A reasonable and supportable period of 24 months was utilized for all loan segments at September 30, 20212022 and 18 months was utilized for all loan segments at December 31, 2020,2021, followed by a 12 month straight line reversion to long term averages at each measurement date.

The estimated loan losses for all loan segments are adjusted for changes in qualitative factors not inherently considered in the quantitative analyses. These adjustments are based upon quarterly trend assessments in portfolio concentrations, policy exceptions, associate retention, independent loan review results, collateral considerations, risk ratings, competition and peer group credit quality trends. The qualitative allowance allocation, as determined by the processes noted above, is increased or decreased for each loan segment based on the assessment of these various qualitative factors.

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Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with the collectively evaluated pools are evaluated on an individual basis and are excluded from the collectively evaluated pools. Individual evaluations are generally performed for loans greater than $1.0 million which have experienced significant credit deterioration. Such loans are evaluated for credit losses based on either discounted cash flows or the fair value of collateral.
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The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses, as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (in thousands):
Real EstateBusiness AssetsOtherTotalReal EstateBusiness AssetsOtherTotal
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$5,517 $— $— $5,517 Owner occupied$4,778 $— $— $4,778 
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied6,039 — — 6,039 Non-owner occupied3,773 — — 3,773 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage23,530 — — 23,530 Consumer real estate – mortgage19,835 — — 19,835 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development2,632 — — 2,632 Construction and land development879 — — 879 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial— 11,443 838 12,281 Commercial and industrial— 20,385 — 20,385 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other— — 19 19 Consumer and other— — — — 
TotalTotal$37,718 $11,443 $857 $50,018 Total$29,265 $20,385 $— $49,650 
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$15,681 $— $— $15,681 Owner occupied$5,300 $— $— $5,300 
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied7,000 — — 7,000 Non-owner occupied5,631 — — 5,631 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage27,082 — — 27,082 Consumer real estate – mortgage16,392 — — 16,392 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development2,049 — — 2,049 Construction and land development1,208 — — 1,208 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial— 22,437 39 22,476 Commercial and industrial— 6,976 206 7,182 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other— — Consumer and other— — — — 
TotalTotal$51,812 $22,437 $43 $74,292 Total$28,531 $6,976 $206 $35,713 

The table below presents the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status and loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing interest at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021. Also presented is the balance of loans on nonaccrual status at September 30, 20212022 for which there was no related allowance for credit losses recorded (in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Total nonaccrual loansNonaccrual loans with no allowance for credit lossesLoans past due 90 or more days and still accruingTotal nonaccrual loansNonaccrual loans with no allowance for credit lossesLoans past due 90 or more days and still accruing
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied$2,134 $— $306 $10,231 $5,985 $— 
Non-owner occupied1,901 — — 5,219 1,522 — 
Consumer real estate – mortgage18,808 — 549 22,191 — 273 
Construction and land development1,645 — — 1,953 — — 
Commercial and industrial22,182 17,538 812 34,238 29,030 1,785 
Consumer and other22 — 247 — 304 
Total$46,692 $17,538 $1,914 $73,836 $36,537 $2,362 

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September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Total nonaccrual loansNonaccrual loans with no allowance for credit lossesLoans past due 90 or more days and still accruingTotal nonaccrual loansNonaccrual loans with no allowance for credit lossesLoans past due 90 or more days and still accruing
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied$2,417 $— $— $2,694 $— $— 
Non-owner occupied1,244 1,040 — 1,404 — — 
Consumer real estate – mortgage14,691 — — 10,264 — 144 
Construction and land development103 — — 356 — — 
Commercial and industrial15,660 231 5,973 16,849 13,188 1,091 
Consumer and other— — 784 — 372 
Total$34,115 $1,271 $6,757 $31,569 $13,188 $1,607 
Pinnacle Financial's policy is the accrual of interest income will be discontinued when (1) there is a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected or (2) the principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. As such, at the date loans are placed on nonaccrual status, Pinnacle Financial reverses all previously accrued interest income against current year earnings. Pinnacle Financial's policy is once a loan is placed on nonaccrual status each subsequent payment is reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine if the payment should be applied to interest or principal pursuant to regulatory guidelines. Pinnacle Financial recognized no interest income from cash payments received on nonaccrual loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. Had these loans been on accruing status, an additional $689,000$240,000 and $2.1 million$864,000 of interest income would have been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to an additional $910,000$689,000 and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, respectively. Approximately $26.0$18.4 million and $51.7$15.5 million of nonaccrual loans were performing pursuant to their contractual terms as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
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At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were $2.4$2.2 million and $2.5$2.4 million, respectively, of troubled debt restructurings that were performing as of their restructure date and which were accruing interest. Troubled commercial loans are restructured by specialists within Pinnacle Bank's Special Assets Group, and all restructurings are approved by committees and/or credit officers separate and apart from the normal loan approval process. These specialists are charged with reducing Pinnacle Financial's overall risk and exposure to loss in the event of a restructuring by obtaining some or all of the following: improved documentation, additional guaranties, increase in curtailments, reduction in collateral release terms, additional collateral or other similar strategies.

There were no troubled debt restructurings made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, there were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring. The following table outlines the amount of each loan category where troubled debt restructurings were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands):
September 30, 2020
Number
of contracts
Pre Modification Outstanding Recorded InvestmentPost Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment, net of related allowance
Consumer real estate – mortgage$807 $807 

Pinnacle Financial analyzes its commercial loan portfolio to determine if a concentration of credit risk exists to any industries. Pinnacle Financial utilizes broadly accepted industry classification systems in order to classify borrowers into various industry classifications. Pinnacle Financial has a credit exposure (loans outstanding plus unfunded lines of credit) exceeding 25% of Pinnacle Bank's total risk-based capital to borrowers in the following industries at September 30, 20212022 with the comparative exposures for December 31, 20202021 (in thousands):
September 30, 2021  September 30, 2022 
Outstanding Principal BalancesUnfunded CommitmentsTotal exposureTotal Exposure at December 31, 2020 Outstanding Principal BalancesUnfunded CommitmentsTotal exposureTotal Exposure at December 31, 2021
Lessors of nonresidential buildingsLessors of nonresidential buildings$3,694,063 $1,366,385 $5,060,448 $4,442,712 Lessors of nonresidential buildings$4,737,130 $2,133,341 $6,870,471 $5,368,638 
Lessors of residential buildingsLessors of residential buildings1,377,334 923,992 2,301,326 2,126,246 Lessors of residential buildings1,678,815 1,804,455 3,483,270 2,566,352 
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels936,734 53,999 990,733 1,039,259 
New Housing For-Sale Builders542,968 893,927 1,436,895 1,124,302 
New housing for-sale buildersNew housing for-sale builders724,818 1,108,631 1,833,449 1,534,789 

Among other data, Pinnacle Financial monitors two ratios regarding construction and commercial real estate lending as part of its concentration management processes. Both ratios are calculated by dividing certain types of loan balances for each of the two categories by Pinnacle Bank’s total risk-based capital. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, Pinnacle Bank’s construction and land development loans as a percentage of total risk-based capital were 89.3%85.4% and 89.0%79.1%, respectively. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate and multifamily loans (including construction and land development loans) as a percentage of total risk-based capital were 252.4%244.0% and 264.0%234.1% as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. Banking regulations have established guidelines for the construction ratio of less than 100% of total risk-based capital and for the non-owner occupied ratio of less than 300% of total risk-based capital. When a bank’s ratios are in excess of one or both of these guidelines, banking regulations generally require an increased level of monitoring in these lending areas by bank management. At September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank was within the 100% and 300% guidelines and has established what it believes to be appropriate controls to monitor its lending in these areas as it aims to keep the level of these loans below the 100% and 300% thresholds.
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At September 30, 2022, Pinnacle Bank had granted loans and other extensions of credit amounting to approximately $46.9 million to current directors, executive officers, and their related interests, of which $42.5 million had been drawn upon. At December 31, 2021, Pinnacle Bank had granted loans and other extensions of credit amounting to approximately $9.5 million to current directors, executive officers, and their related interests, of which $6.0 million had been drawn upon. At December 31, 2020, Pinnacle Bank had granted loans and other extensions of credit amounting to approximately $10.7$45.2 million to directors, executive officers, and their related interests, of which approximately $6.8$14.5 million had been drawn upon. All loans to directors, executive officers, and their related interests were performing in accordance with contractual terms at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021.

Loans Held for Sale

At September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Financial had approximately $49.1$15.4 million in commercial loans held for sale compared to $31.2$17.7 million at December 31, 2020,2021, which primarily included commercial real estate and apartment loans originated for sale to a third-party as part of a multi-family loan program. Such loans are closed under a pass-through commitment structure wherein Pinnacle Bank's loan commitment to the borrower is the same as the third party's take-out commitment to Pinnacle Bank and the third party purchase typically occurs within thirty days of Pinnacle Bank closing with the borrowers.

At September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Financial had approximately $42.0$17.7 million of mortgage loans held-for-sale compared to approximately $67.8$30.3 million at December 31, 2020.2021. Total mortgage loan volumes sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and2022 were approximately $691.7 million compared to approximately $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were approximately $1.3 billion.2021. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Financial recognized $7.8$1.1 million and $28.2$7.3 million,
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respectively, in gains on the sale of these loans, net of commissions paid, compared to $19.5$7.8 million and $47.7$28.2 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.

These residential mortgage loans held-for-sale are originated internally and are primarily to borrowers in Pinnacle Bank's geographic markets. These sales are typically on a mandatory basis to investors that follow conventional government sponsored entities (GSE) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (HUD/VA) guidelines.
 
Each purchaser of a residential mortgage loan held-for-sale has specific guidelines and criteria for sellers of loans and the risk of credit loss with regard to the principal amount of the loans sold is generally transferred to the purchasers upon sale. While the loans are sold without recourse, the purchase agreements require Pinnacle Bank to make certain representations and warranties regarding the existence and sufficiency of file documentation and the absence of fraud by borrowers or other third parties such as appraisers in connection with obtaining the loan. If it is determined that the loans sold were in breach of these representations or warranties, Pinnacle Bank has obligations to either repurchase the loan for the unpaid principal balance and related investor fees or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of the loan. To date, Pinnacle Bank's liability pursuant to the terms of these representations and warranties has been insignificant to Pinnacle Bank.

Note 5. Income Taxes

ASC 740, Income Taxes, defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained by the taxing authority. This section also provides guidance on the derecognition, measurement and classification of income tax uncertainties, along with any related interest and penalties, and includes guidance concerning accounting for income tax uncertainties in interim periods.

The unrecognized tax benefit related to uncertain tax positions related to state income tax filings was $9.7$12.7 million at both September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. No change was recorded to the unrecognized tax benefit related to uncertain tax positions in each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021.

Pinnacle Financial's policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. ForNo interest and penalties were recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2022. Pinnacle Financial recognized $264,000 in interest and penalties during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. No interest and penalties were recorded in the income statement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Pinnacle Financial's effective tax rate for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, there were no interest and penalties recorded in the income statement.

Pinnacle Financial's effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was 19.1%, compared to 19.4% and 18.9%, respectively, compared to 19.3% and 15.2%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal and state income tax statutory rate of 26.14% at September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 is primarily due to investments in bank qualified municipal securities, tax benefits of Pinnacle Bank's real estate investment trust subsidiary, participation in the Tennessee Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program, and tax benefits associated with share-based compensation, bank-owned life insurance and Pinnacle Financial's captive insurance subsidiary, offset in part by the limitation on deductibility of meals and entertainment expense, non-deductible FDIC premiums and non-deductible executive compensation.
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Income tax expense is also impacted by the vesting of equity-based awards and the exercise of employee stock options, which expense or benefit is recorded as a discrete item as a component of total income tax, the amount of which is dependent upon the change in the grant date fair value and the vest date fair value of the underlying award. Accordingly, forFor the three andmonths ended September 30, 2022, Pinnacle Financial recognized no excess tax benefits or expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we2022, Pinnacle Financial recognized excess tax benefits of $2.9 million. Comparatively, Pinnacle Financial recognized excess tax benefits of $334,000 and $2.2 million, respectively, compared to tax expense of $85,000 and tax benefits of $505,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, income tax expense was also meaningfully impacted by provision for credit losses, including provision for credit losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was recorded as a discrete item as a component of total income tax and contributed to a tax benefit of $22.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.
 
Note 6. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In the normal course of business, Pinnacle Financial has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments which include commitments to extend credit (i.e., including unfunded lines of credit) and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are usually the result of lines of credit granted to existing borrowers under agreements that the total outstanding indebtedness will not exceed a specific amount during the term of the indebtedness. Typical borrowers are commercial concerns that use lines of credit to supplement their treasury management functions, thus their total outstanding indebtedness may fluctuate during any time period based on the seasonality of their business and the resultant timing of their cash flows. Other typical lines of credit are related to home equity loans granted to consumers. Commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may
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require payment of a fee. At September 30, 2021,2022, these commitments amounted to $11.4$15.5 billion, of which approximately $1.3$1.6 billion related to home equity lines of credit.

Standby letters of credit are generally issued on behalf of an applicant (customer) to a specifically named beneficiary and are the result of a particular business arrangement that exists between the applicant and the beneficiary. Standby letters of credit have fixed expiration dates and are usually for terms of two years or less unless terminated beforehand due to criteria specified in the standby letter of credit. A typical arrangement involves the applicant routinely being indebted to the beneficiary for such items as inventory purchases, insurance, utilities, lease guarantees or other third party commercial transactions. The standby letter of credit would permit the beneficiary to obtain payment from Pinnacle Financial under certain prescribed circumstances. Subsequently, Pinnacle Financial would then seek reimbursement from the applicant pursuant to the terms of the standby letter of credit. At September 30, 2021,2022, these commitments amounted to $242.3$333.3 million.

Pinnacle Financial typically follows the same credit policies and underwriting practices when making these commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Each customer's creditworthiness is typically evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and the amount of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies but may include cash, real estate and improvements, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and personal property.

The contractual amounts of these commitments are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements and only amounts drawn upon would be reflected in the future. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the contractual amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. However, should the commitments be drawn upon and should Pinnacle Bank's customers default on their resulting obligation to Pinnacle Bank, the maximum exposure to credit loss, without consideration of collateral, is represented by the contractual amount of those commitments. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, Pinnacle Financial had accrued $22.5reserves of $24.5 million and $23.2$22.5 million, respectively, for the inherent risks associated with these off-balance sheet commitments.

Various legal claims also arise from time to time in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolutions of these claims outstanding at September 30, 20212022 are not expected to have a material adverse impact on Pinnacle Financial's consolidated financial condition, operating results or cash flows.

Note 7.  Stock Options and Restricted Shares

Pinnacle Financial's Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2018 Plan") permits Pinnacle Financial to reissue outstanding awards that are subsequently forfeited, settled in cash, withheld by Pinnacle Financial to cover withholding taxes or expire unexercised and returned to the 2018 Plan. At September 30, 2021,2022, there were approximately 1.91.4 million shares available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

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Upon the acquisition of CapitalMark, Pinnacle Financial assumed approximately 858,000 stock options under the CapitalMark Option Plan. No further awards remain available for issuance under the CapitalMark Option Plan. At September 30, 2021,2022, all of the options remaining outstanding under any equity incentive plan of Pinnacle Financial were granted under the CapitalMark Option Plan.

Common Stock Options

A summary of the stock option activity within the equity incentive plans during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and information regarding, contractual terms remaining, intrinsic values and other matters is as follows:
NumberWeighted-Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-Average
Contractual
Remaining Term
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(000's)
  NumberWeighted-Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-Average
Contractual
Remaining Term
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(000's)
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020101,769 $23.46 1.86$4,169 (1)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021Outstanding at December 31, 202156,147 $24.51 1.19$3,985 (1)
GrantedGranted—   Granted—   
ExercisedExercised(31,451)  Exercised(14,000)  
ForfeitedForfeited(497)  Forfeited—   
Outstanding at September 30, 202169,821 $23.97 1.28$4,895 (2)
Options exercisable at September 30, 202169,821 $23.97 1.28$4,895 (2)
Outstanding at September 30, 2022Outstanding at September 30, 202242,147 $25.00 0.57$2,364 (2)
Options exercisable at September 30, 2022Options exercisable at September 30, 202242,147 $25.00 0.57$2,364 (2)
(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted closing price of Pinnacle Financial common stock of $64.40$95.50 per common share at December 31, 20202021 for the 101,76956,147 options that were in-the-money at December 31, 2020.2021.
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(2)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted closing price of Pinnacle Financial common stock of $94.08$81.10 per common share at SeptemberSept. 30, 20212022 for the 69,82142,147 options that were in-the-money at SeptemberSept. 30, 2021.2022.

Compensation costs related to stock options granted under Pinnacle Financial's equity incentive plans have been fully recognized and all outstanding option awards are fully vested.

Restricted Share Awards

A summary of activity for unvested restricted share awards for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 is as follows:
NumberGrant Date
Weighted-Average Cost
NumberGrant Date
Weighted-Average Cost
Unvested at December 31, 2020594,669 $56.97 
Unvested at December 31, 2021Unvested at December 31, 2021613,335 $64.93 
Shares awardedShares awarded225,481 Shares awarded238,305 
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to associates/directorsRestrictions lapsed and shares released to associates/directors(179,410)Restrictions lapsed and shares released to associates/directors(172,117)
Shares forfeitedShares forfeited(30,912)Shares forfeited(31,011)
Unvested at September 30, 2021609,828 $63.35 
Unvested at September 30, 2022Unvested at September 30, 2022648,512 $77.56 

Pinnacle Financial has granted restricted share awards to associates and outside directors with a time-based vesting criteria. Compensation expense associated with time-based vesting restricted share awards is recognized over the time period that the restrictions associated with the awards lapse on a straight-line basis based on the total cost of the award. The following table outlines restricted stock grants that were made, grouped by similar vesting criteria, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. The table reflects the life-to-date activity for these awards:
Grant
year
Grant
year
Group (1)
Vesting
period in years
Shares
awarded
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participantsShares withheld for taxes by participants
Shares forfeited by participants (4)
Shares unvestedGrant
year
Group (1)
Vesting
period in years
Shares
awarded
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participantsShares withheld for taxes by participants
Shares forfeited by participants (4)
Shares unvested
Time Based AwardsTime Based Awards   Time Based Awards   
2021
Associates (2)
3 -5213,651 139 92 11,248 202,172 
20222022
Associates (2)
5228,825 59 55 6,835 221,876 
Outside Director Awards (3)
Outside Director Awards (3)
   
Outside Director Awards (3)
   
2021Outside directors111,830 — — — 11,830 
20222022Outside directors19,480 — — — 9,480 

(1)Groups include employees (referred to as associates above) 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,
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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. Alternatively, the recipient can pay the withholding taxes in cash. For time-based vesting 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 awards to Pinnacle Financial's directors, dividends are placed into escrow until the forfeiture restrictions on such shares lapse.
(2)The forfeiture restrictions on these restricted share awards lapse in equal annual installments on the anniversary date of the grant.
(3)Restricted share awards are issued to the outside members of the board of directors in accordance with their board compensation plan. Restrictions lapse on March 1, 20222023 based on each individual board member meeting attendance goals for the various board and board committee meetings to which each member was scheduled to attend.
(4)These shares represent forfeitures resulting from recipients whose employment or board membership was terminated during the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2021.2022. Any dividends paid on shares for which the forfeiture restrictions do not lapse will be recouped by Pinnacle Financial at the time of termination or will not be distributed from escrow, as applicable.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards

In 2021,
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A summary of activity for unvested restricted stock units for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is as follows:
 NumberGrant Date
Weighted-Average Cost
Unvested at December 31, 202156,368 $71.22 
Shares awarded38,133 
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to associates/directors(18,897)
Shares forfeited(1,621)
Unvested at September 30, 202273,983 $88.21 

Pinnacle Financial grantedgrants restricted stock units to its Named Executive Officers (NEOs) and leadership team members with time-based vesting criteria. Compensation expense associated with time-based vesting restricted stock unit awards is recognized over the time period that the restrictions associated with the awards lapse on a straight-line basis based on the total cost of the award. The following table outlines restricted stock unit grants that were made, grouped by similar vesting criteria, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. The table reflects the life-to-date activity for these awards:

Grant yearGrant yearVesting
period in years
Shares
awarded
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participantsShares withheld for taxes by participants
Shares forfeited by participants (1)
Shares unvestedGrant yearVesting
period in years
Shares
awarded
Restrictions lapsed and shares released to participantsShares withheld for taxes by participants
Shares forfeited by participants (1)
Shares unvested
2021356,864 89 39 368 56,368 
20222022338,133 11 503 37,615 

(1)These shares represent forfeitures resulting from recipients whose employment was terminated during the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2021.2022. Dividend equivalents are held in escrow for award recipients for dividends paid prior to the forfeiture restrictions lapsing. Such dividend equivalents are not released from escrow if an award is forfeited.

Performance Stock Unit Awards

The following table details the performance stock unit awards outstanding at September 30, 2021:2022:
Units Awarded  Units Awarded 
Grant yearGrant year

NEOs (1)
Leadership Team other than NEOsApplicable performance periods associated with each tranche
(fiscal year)
Service period per tranche
(in years)
Subsequent holding period per tranche
(in years)
Period in which units to be settled into shares of common stock(2)
Grant year

NEOs (1)
Leadership Team other than NEOsApplicable performance periods associated with each tranche
(fiscal year)
Service period per tranche
(in years)
Subsequent holding period per tranche
(in years)
Period in which units to be settled into shares of common stock(2)
2021(3)
89,234214,155 45,240 2021-202302024
2022202256,465135,514 32,320 2022-202402025
20222022230,000 — 2022-2024012026
2021202189,234214,155 45,240 2021-202302024
20202020136,137204,220 59,648 20202320252020136,137204,220 59,648 2020232025
202122025202122025
20222120252022212025
20192019166,211249,343 52,244 20192320242019166,211249,343 52,244 2019232024
202022024202022024
20212120242021212024
2018201896,878145,339 25,990 2018232023201896,878145,339 25,990 2018232023
201922023201922023
20202120232020212023
201772,537109,339 24,916 2017232022
  201822022
  2019212022
(1)The named executive officers are awarded a range of awards that generally may be earned based on attainment of goals between a target level of performance and a maximum level of performance. The 230,000 performance units awarded to the NEOs in 2022 may be earned based on target level performance and do not include maximum level payout.
(2)Performance stock unit awards granted prior toin or after 2021, if earned, will be settled in shares of Pinnacle Financial Common Stock in the periods noted in the table, if Pinnacle Bank's ratio of non-performing assets to its loans plus ORE is less than amounts established in the applicable award agreement.
(3)Performancecommon stock unit awards granted in 2021, if earned, will be settled in shares of Pinnacle Financial Common Stock in the period noted in the table, if the performance criterion included in the applicable performance unit award agreement are met.


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During the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the restrictions associated with 134,274149,893 and 129,723134,274 performance stock unit awards previously granted in prior years lapsed, based on the terms of the agreement and approval by Pinnacle Financial's Human Resources and Compensation Committee, and were settled into shares of Pinnacle Financial common stock with 46,65553,125 and 43,99646,655 shares being withheld to pay the taxes associated with the settlement of those shares.

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Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 199,633 performance stock unit awards granted in prior years were forfeited due to the failure to reach performance targets for the year ended December 31, 2020 as defined in the associated performance stock unit award agreements.

Stock compensation expense related to restricted share awards, restricted stock unit awards and performance stock unit awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $10.7 million and $30.9 million, respectively, compared to $6.8 million and $17.8 million, respectively, compared to $4.4 million and $14.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. As of September 30, 2021,2022, the total compensation cost related to unvested restricted share awards, restricted stock unit awards and performance stock unit awards estimated at maximum performance not yet recognized was $52.9$85.4 million. This expense, if the underlying units are earned, is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.852.05 years.

Note 8. Derivative Instruments

Financial derivatives are reported at fair value in other assets or other liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and classification as either a cash flow hedge or fair value hedge for those derivatives which are designated as part of a hedging relationship.

Non-hedge derivatives

For derivatives not designated as hedges, the gain or loss is recognized in current period earnings. Pinnacle Financial enters into interest rate swaps (swaps) to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. Upon entering into these instruments to meet customer needs, Pinnacle Financial enters into offsetting positions in order to minimize the risk to Pinnacle Financial. These swaps qualify as derivatives, but are not designated as hedging instruments. The income statement impact of the offsetting positions is limited to changes in the reserve for counterparty credit risk. A summary of Pinnacle Financial's interest rate swaps to facilitate customers' transactions as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 is included in the following table (in thousands):

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Interest rate swap agreements:Interest rate swap agreements:    Interest rate swap agreements:    
AssetsAssets$1,634,589 $56,797 $1,565,916 $101,602 Assets$1,645,726 $41,941 $1,540,992 $39,770 
LiabilitiesLiabilities1,634,589 (57,487)1,565,916 (102,919)Liabilities1,645,726 (42,378)1,540,992 (40,241)
TotalTotal$3,269,178 $(690)$3,131,832 $(1,317)Total$3,291,452 $(437)$3,081,984 $(471)

The effects of Pinnacle Financial's interest rate swaps to facilitate customers' transactions on the income statement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (in thousands):
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Location of Loss Recognized in IncomeThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Interest rate swap agreementsOther noninterest income$126 $(135)$627 $(1,272)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Interest rate swap agreementsOther noninterest income$(207)$126 $34 $627 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the aggregate fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in other assets or other liabilities with any gain or loss related to changes in fair value recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The gain or loss is reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the hedged asset or liability affects earnings and is presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged asset or liability. Pinnacle Financial uses forward cash flow hedge relationships in an effort to manage future interest rate exposure. A summary of Pinnacle Financial'sThere were no cash flow hedge relationshipshedges outstanding as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
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September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Balance Sheet LocationNotional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Asset derivatives
Interest rate floorOther assets$— $— $1,500,000 $124,585 
2021.

The effects of Pinnacle Financial's cash flow hedge relationships on the statement of comprehensive income (loss) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows, net of tax (in thousands):
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Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Amount of Loss Recognized
in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Asset derivativesAsset derivatives2021202020212020Asset derivatives2022202120222021
Interest rate floor - loansInterest rate floor - loans$— $(3,506)$(15,034)$68,161 Interest rate floor - loans$— $— $— $(15,034)
Liability derivatives
Interest rate swaps - borrowings$— $480 $— $(959)
$— $(3,026)$(15,034)$67,202 

The cash flow hedges were determined to be highly effective during the periods presented and as a result qualify for hedge accounting treatment. If a hedge was deemed to be ineffective, the amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) would be reclassified into a line item within the statement of income that impacts operating results. The hedge would no longer be considered effective if a portion of the hedge becomes ineffective, the item hedged is no longer in existence or Pinnacle Financial discontinues hedge accounting. Gains on cash flow hedges totaling $4.3$2.5 million and $6.5$7.5 million, net of tax, were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, respectively, compared to lossesgains totaling $156,000$4.3 million and $1.9$6.5 million, net of tax, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, respectively. During the second quarter of 2021, loan interest rate floors with a notional amount totaling $1.5 billion and unrealized gains totaling $34.3 million, net of tax, were terminated. These unrealized gains are being amortized into income on a straight line basis through November 2024. Approximately $10.6$9.9 million in unrealized gains, net of tax, are expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net income over the next twelve months related to previously terminated cash flow hedges.

In October 2022, Pinnacle Financial paid $95.7 million to purchase interest rate caps and floors with notional amounts totaling approximately $1.8 billion designated as cash flow hedges intended to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes on certain SOFR-based variable rate loans.

Derivatives designated as fair value hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged asset or liability attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The gain or loss on the derivative instrument is presented on the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item. Pinnacle Financial utilizes interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges to mitigate the effect of changing interest rates on the fair values of fixed rate callable available-for-sale securities. The hedging strategy converts the fixed interest rates to variable interest rates based on LIBOR, or federal funds rates.rates, or SOFR. These derivatives are designated as partial term hedges of selected cash flows covering specified periods of time prior to the call dates of the hedged securities.

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A summary of Pinnacle Financial's fair value hedge relationships as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 is as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Balance Sheet LocationWeighted Average Remaining Maturity (In Years)Weighted Average Pay RateReceive RateNotional AmountEstimated Fair ValueNotional AmountEstimated Fair ValueBalance Sheet LocationWeighted Average Remaining Maturity (In Years)Weighted Average Pay RateReceive RateNotional AmountEstimated Fair ValueNotional AmountEstimated Fair Value
Asset derivativesAsset derivativesAsset derivatives
Interest rate swaps - securitiesInterest rate swaps - securitiesOther assets5.660.54%Federal Funds$464,762 $11,989 $231,421 $4,696 Interest rate swaps - securitiesOther assets7.685.07%3 month LIBOR/ Federal Funds/ SOFR$1,420,724 $107,428 $559,820 $15,109 
Liability derivativesLiability derivativesLiability derivatives
Interest rate swaps - securitiesInterest rate swaps - securitiesOther liabilities5.152.71%3 month LIBOR/Federal Funds$566,728 $(48,779)$477,510 $(72,010)Interest rate swaps - securitiesOther liabilities0.00—%N/A$— $— $471,670 $(39,781)
$1,031,490 $(36,790)$708,931 $(67,314)$1,420,724 $107,428 $1,031,490 $(24,672)

Notional amounts of $477.5$464.7 million included in the table above as of September 30, 2022 receive a variable rate of interest based on three month LIBOR, and notional amounts totaling $554.0$392.2 million as of September 30, 2022 receive a variable rate of interest based on the daily compounded federal funds rate, and notional amounts totaling $563.8 million as of September 30, 2022 receive a variable rate of interest based on the daily compounded secured overnight financing rate.

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The effects of Pinnacle Financial's securities fair value hedge relationships on the income statement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 were as follows (in thousands):
Location of Gain (Loss)Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in IncomeLocation of Gain (Loss)Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Interest rate swaps - securitiesInterest rate swaps - securitiesInterest income on securities$3,850 $4,996 $30,524 $(36,436)Interest rate swaps - securitiesInterest income on securities$67,917 $3,850 $132,100 $30,524 
Securities available-for-saleSecurities available-for-saleInterest income on securities$(3,850)$(4,996)$(30,524)$36,436 Securities available-for-saleInterest income on securities$(67,917)$(3,850)$(132,100)$(30,524)

The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (in thousands):
Carrying Amount of the Hedged AssetsCumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged AssetsCarrying Amount of the Hedged AssetsCumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2022December 31, 2021September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Line item on the balance sheetLine item on the balance sheetLine item on the balance sheet
Securities available-for-saleSecurities available-for-sale$1,198,990 $841,543 $36,790 $67,314 Securities available-for-sale$1,397,792 $1,165,773 $(107,428)$24,672 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, amortization expense totaling $726,000$408,000 and $2.6$1.6 million, respectively, related to previously terminated fair value hedges was recognized as a reduction to interest income on loans compared to $1.2$726,000 and $2.6 million, and $3.3 millionrespectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
2021.

In April 2022, interest rates swaps designated as fair value hedges with notional amounts totaling $164.3 million and market values totaling $14.3 million were terminated. Approximately $986,000 in gains were recognized at the time of termination and the remaining $12.0 million will be accreted as additional interest income on the previously hedged available-for-sale mortgage backed and municipal securities over the same period as existing purchase discounts or premiums on these securities.

Note 9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The definition of fair value focuses on the exit price, i.e., the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, not the entry price, i.e., the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability at the measurement date. The statement emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement; not an entity-specific measurement.  Therefore, the fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Valuation Hierarchy

FASB ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

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Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Assets

Securities available-for-sale – Where quoted prices are available for identical securities in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities and certain other
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financial products. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models that use observable inputs or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation and more complex pricing models or discounted cash flows are used, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Other investments – Included in other investments are investments recorded at fair value primarily in certain nonpublic investments and funds. The valuation of these nonpublic investments requires management judgment due to the absence of observable quoted market prices, inherent lack of liquidity and the long-term nature of such assets. These investments are valued initially based upon transaction price. The carrying values of other investments are adjusted either upwards or downwards from the transaction price to reflect expected exit values as evidenced by financing and sale transactions with third parties, or when determination of a valuation adjustment is confirmed through financial reports provided by the portfolio managers of the investment.investments. A variety of factors are reviewed and monitored to assess positive and negative changes in valuation including, but not limited to, current operating performance and future expectations of the particular investment, industry valuations of comparable public companies and changes in market outlook and the third-party financing environment over time. In determining valuation adjustments resulting from the investment review process, emphasis is placed on current company performance and market conditions. These investments are included in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy if the entities and funds are not widely traded and the underlying investments are in privately-held and/or start-up companies for which market values are not readily available. Certain investments in funds for which the underlying assets of the fund represent publicly traded investments are included in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Other assets – Included in other assets are certain assets carried at fair value, including interest rate swap agreements to facilitate customer transactions interest rate floors designated as cash flow hedges, and interest rate locks associated with the mortgage loan pipeline. The carrying amount of interest rate swap agreements is based on Pinnacle Financial's pricing models that utilize observable market inputs. The fair value of the cash flow hedge agreements is determined by calculating the difference between the discounted fixed rate cash flows and the discounted variable rate cash flows. The fair value of the mortgage loan pipeline is based upon the projected sales price of the underlying loans, taking into account market interest rates and other market factors at the measurement date, net of the projected fallout rate. Pinnacle Financial reflects these assets within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy as these assets are valued using similar transactions that occur in the market.

Collateral dependent loans – Collateral dependent loans are measured at the fair value of the collateral securing the loan less estimated selling costs. The fair value of real estate collateral is determined based on real estate appraisals which are generally based on recent sales of comparable properties which are then adjusted for property specific factors. Non-real estate collateral is valued based on various sources, including third party asset valuations and internally determined values based on cost adjusted for depreciation and other judgmentally determined discount factors. Collateral dependent loans are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy due to the unobservable inputs used in determining their fair value such as collateral values and the borrower's underlying financial condition.

Other real estate owned – Other real estate owned (OREO) represents real estate foreclosed upon by Pinnacle Bank through loan defaults by customers or acquired by deed in lieu of foreclosure. A significant portion of these amounts relate to lots, homes and development projects that are either completed or are in various stages of constructioncompletion for which Pinnacle Financial believes it has adequate collateral. Upon foreclosure, the property is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, based on appraised value, less selling costs estimated as of the date acquired with any loss recognized as a charge-off through the allowance for credit losses. Additional OREO losses for subsequent valuation downward adjustments are determined on a specific property basis and are included as a
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component of noninterest expense along with holding costs. Any gains or losses realized at the time of disposal are also reflected in noninterest expense, as applicable. OREO is included in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy due to the lack of observable market inputs into the determination of fair value as appraisal values are property-specific and sensitive to the changes in the overall economic environment.

Liabilities

Other liabilities – Pinnacle Financial has certain liabilities carried at fair value including certain interest rate swap agreements to facilitate customer transactions, interest rate swaps designated as fair value and cash flow hedges, and interest rate locks associated with the funding for its mortgage loan originations. The fair value of these liabilities is based on Pinnacle Financial's pricing models that utilize observable market inputs and is reflected within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

The following tables present financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, by caption on the consolidated balance sheets and by FASB ASC 820 valuation hierarchy (as described above) (in thousands):
Total carrying value in the consolidated balance sheetQuoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market parameters
(Level 3)
September 30, 2021
Investment securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securities$144,157 $— $144,157 $— 
U.S. government agency securities422,055 — 422,055 — 
Mortgage-backed securities1,967,981 — 1,967,981 — 
State and municipal securities1,759,648 — 1,758,776 872 
Agency-backed securities220,197 — 220,197 — 
Corporate notes and other120,615 — 120,615 — 
Total investment securities available-for-sale4,634,653 — 4,633,781 872 
Other investments119,647 — 25,206 94,441 
Other assets73,230 — 73,230 — 
Total assets at fair value$4,827,530 $— $4,732,217 $95,313 
Other liabilities$105,953 $— $105,953 $— 
Total liabilities at fair value$105,953 $— $105,953 $— 
December 31, 2020
Investment securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securities$82,209 $— $82,209 $— 
U.S. government agency securities76,403 — 76,403 — 
Mortgage-backed securities1,689,191 — 1,689,191 — 
State and municipal securities1,443,363 — 1,427,866 15,497 
Agency-backed securities177,936 — 177,936 — 
Corporate notes and other117,579 — 117,579 — 
Total investment securities available-for-sale3,586,681 — 3,571,184 15,497 
Other investments73,395 — 25,636 47,759 
Other assets242,470 — 242,470 — 
Total assets at fair value$3,902,546 $— $3,839,290 $63,256 
Other liabilities$177,025 $— $177,025 $— 
Total liabilities at fair value$177,025 $— $177,025 $— 

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Total carrying value in the consolidated balance sheetQuoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market parameters
(Level 3)
September 30, 2022
Investment securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securities$206,000 $— $206,000 $— 
U.S. Government agency securities406,938 — 406,938 — 
Mortgage-backed securities1,329,528 — 1,329,528 — 
State and municipal securities1,349,584 — 1,348,954 630 
Agency-backed securities148,641 — 148,641 — 
Corporate notes and other101,910 — 101,910 — 
Total investment securities available-for-sale3,542,601 — 3,541,971 630 
Other investments147,165 — 21,986 125,179 
Other assets211,183 — 211,183 — 
Total assets at fair value$3,900,949 $— $3,775,140 $125,809 
Other liabilities$103,684 $— $103,684 $— 
Total liabilities at fair value$103,684 $— $103,684 $— 
December 31, 2021
Investment securities available-for-sale:    
U.S. Treasury securities$193,609 $— $193,609 $— 
U.S. Government agency securities632,009 — 632,009 — 
Mortgage-backed securities1,920,239 — 1,920,239 — 
State and municipal securities1,823,837 — 1,823,009 828 
Agency-backed securities229,569 — 229,569 — 
Corporate notes and other114,931 — 114,931 — 
Total investment securities available-for-sale4,914,194 — 4,913,366 828 
Other investments125,969 — 24,973 100,996 
Other assets57,441 — 57,441 — 
Total assets at fair value$5,097,604 $— $4,995,780 $101,824 
Other liabilities$80,106 $— $80,106 $— 
Total liabilities at fair value$80,106 $— $80,106 $— 

The following table presents assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (in thousands):
September 30, 2021Total carrying value in the consolidated balance sheetQuoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market
parameters
(Level 3)
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022Total carrying value in the consolidated balance sheetQuoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market
parameters
(Level 3)
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned$8,415 $— $— $8,415 Other real estate owned$7,787 $— $— $7,787 
Collateral dependent loans (1)
Collateral dependent loans (1)
39,969 — — 39,969 
Collateral dependent loans (1)
34,097 — — 34,097 
TotalTotal$48,384 $— $— $48,384 Total$41,884 $— $— $41,884 
December 31, 2020    
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021    
Other real estate ownedOther real estate owned$12,360 $— $— $12,360 Other real estate owned$8,537 $— $— $8,537 
Collateral dependent loans (1)
Collateral dependent loans (1)
43,795 — — 43,795 
Collateral dependent loans (1)
30,799 — — 30,799 
TotalTotal$56,155 $— $— $56,155 Total$39,336 $— $— $39,336 

(1) The carrying values of collateral dependent loans at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 are net of valuation allowances of $1.9$9.6 million and $3.5$1.7 million, respectively.

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In the case of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio, Pinnacle Financial monitors the portfolio to ascertain when transfers between levels have been affected. The nature of the remaining assets and liabilities is such that transfers in and out of any level are expected to be rare. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3.

The table below includes a rollforward of the balance sheet amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and September 30, 20202021 (including the change in fair value) for financial instruments classified by Pinnacle Financial within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy measured at fair value on a recurring basis including changes in fair value due in part to observable factors that are part of the valuation methodology (in thousands):
For the Three months ended September 30,For the Nine months ended September 30, For the Three months ended September 30,For the Nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020 2022202120222021
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
 investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
 investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
investments
Available-for-sale SecuritiesOther
investments
Fair value, beginning of periodFair value, beginning of period$840 $78,755 $15,295 $40,612 $15,497 $47,759 $15,903 $38,156 Fair value, beginning of period$656 $121,611 $840 $78,755 $828 $100,996 $15,497 $47,759 
Total realized gains included in incomeTotal realized gains included in income8,603 27 456 1,300 19,000 82 Total realized gains included in income725 8,603 9,104 1,300 19,000 
Changes in unrealized gains/losses included in other comprehensive incomeChanges in unrealized gains/losses included in other comprehensive income30 — 151 — (3,138)— 631 — Changes in unrealized gains/losses included in other comprehensive income(28)— 30 — (45)— (3,138)— 
PurchasesPurchases— 10,974 — 1,095 — 36,530 — 4,822 Purchases— 8,481 — 10,974 — 27,244 — 36,530 
IssuancesIssuances— — — — — — — — Issuances— — — — — — — — 
SettlementsSettlements— (3,891)— (957)(12,787)(8,848)(1,143)(1,776)Settlements— (5,638)— (3,891)(158)(12,165)(12,787)(8,848)
Transfers out of Level 3Transfers out of Level 3— — — — — — — — Transfers out of Level 3— — — — — — — — 
Fair value, end of periodFair value, end of period$872 $94,441 $15,473 $41,206 $872 $94,441 $15,473 $41,206 Fair value, end of period$630 $125,179 $872 $94,441 $630 $125,179 $872 $94,441 
Total realized gains included in incomeTotal realized gains included in income$$8,603 $27 $456 $1,300 $19,000 $82 $Total realized gains included in income$$725 $$8,603 $$9,104 $1,300 $19,000 


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The following tables present the carrying amounts, estimated fair value and placement in the fair value hierarchy of Pinnacle Financial's financial instruments at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021. This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. For short-term financial assets such as cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization. For financial liabilities such as non-interest bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, and savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products having no stated maturity (in thousands):
Carrying/
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value (1)
Quoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market
parameters
(Level 3)
Carrying/
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value (1)
Quoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market
parameters
(Level 3)
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Financial assets:Financial assets:     Financial assets:     
Securities purchased with agreement to resellSecurities purchased with agreement to resell$500,000 $486,315 $— $— $486,315 Securities purchased with agreement to resell$528,999 $862,339 $— $— $862,339 
Securities held-to-maturitySecurities held-to-maturity989,237 1,014,407 — 1,014,407 — Securities held-to-maturity2,938,417 2,520,970 — 2,520,970 — 
Loans, netLoans, net22,789,826 22,804,075 — — 22,804,075 Loans, net27,423,606 26,257,545 — — 26,257,545 
Consumer loans held-for-saleConsumer loans held-for-sale55,273 55,763 — 55,763 — Consumer loans held-for-sale45,509 45,022 — 45,022 — 
Commercial loans held-for-saleCommercial loans held-for-sale49,121 49,556 — 49,556 — Commercial loans held-for-sale15,413 15,248 — 15,248 — 
Financial liabilities:Financial liabilities:     Financial liabilities:     
Deposits and securities sold underDeposits and securities sold under     Deposits and securities sold under     
agreements to repurchaseagreements to repurchase29,518,047 28,558,710 — — 28,558,710 agreements to repurchase33,880,603 32,779,483 — — 32,779,483 
Federal Home Loan Bank advancesFederal Home Loan Bank advances888,493 938,917 — — 938,917 Federal Home Loan Bank advances889,248 1,074,943 — — 1,074,943 
Subordinated debt and other borrowingsSubordinated debt and other borrowings542,712 531,587 — — 531,587 Subordinated debt and other borrowings423,834 440,875 — — 440,875 
Off-balance sheet instruments:Off-balance sheet instruments:     Off-balance sheet instruments:     
Commitments to extend credit (2)
Commitments to extend credit (2)
11,627,405 24,255 — — 24,255 
Commitments to extend credit (2)
15,841,847 26,270 — — 26,270 
December 31, 2020
Financial assets:     
Securities held-to-maturity$1,028,359 $1,066,531 $— $1,066,531 $— 
Loans, net22,139,451 22,407,546 — — 22,407,546 
Consumer loans held-for-sale87,821 89,625 — 89,625 — 
Commercial loans held-for-sale31,200 31,841 — 31,841 — 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits and securities sold under     
agreements to repurchase27,833,739 26,929,142 — — 26,929,142 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,087,927 1,189,035 — — 1,189,035 
Subordinated debt and other borrowings670,575 677,521 — — 677,521 
Off-balance sheet instruments:     
Commitments to extend credit (2)
9,692,607 24,887 — — 24,887 
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Carrying/
Notional
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value (1)
Quoted market prices in an active market
(Level 1)
Models with significant observable market parameters
(Level 2)
Models with significant unobservable market
parameters
(Level 3)
December 31, 2021
Financial assets:     
Securities purchased with agreement to resell$1,000,000 $980,543 $— $— $980,543 
Securities held-to-maturity1,155,958 1,188,049 — 1,188,049 — 
Loans, net23,151,029 23,223,299 — — 23,223,299 
Consumer loans held-for-sale45,806 46,288 — 46,288 — 
Commercial loans held-for-sale17,685 17,871 — 17,871 — 
Financial liabilities:     
Deposits and securities sold under     
agreements to repurchase31,457,092 30,812,222 — — 30,812,222 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances888,681 1,006,866 — — 1,006,866 
Subordinated debt and other borrowings423,172 479,879 — — 479,879 
Off-balance sheet instruments:     
Commitments to extend credit (2)
13,063,942 24,351 — — 24,351 
(1)Estimated fair values are consistent with an exit-price concept. The assumptions used to estimate the fair values are intended to approximate those that a market-participant would realize in a hypothetical orderly transaction.
(2)At the end of each quarter, Pinnacle Financial evaluates the inherent risks of the outstanding off-balance sheet commitments, including both commitments for unfunded loans and standby letters of credit. In making this evaluation, Pinnacle Financial utilizes credit loss expectations on funded loans from our allowance for credit losses methodology and evaluates the probability that the outstanding commitment will eventually become a funded loan. As a result, at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, Pinnacle Financial included in other liabilities $22.5$24.5 million and $23.2$22.5 million, respectively, representing expected credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments, which are reflected in the estimated fair values of the related commitments. Also included in the fair values at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 are unamortized fees related to these commitments of $1.8 million and $1.7$1.9 million, respectively.



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Note 10. Regulatory Matters

Pursuant to Tennessee banking law, Pinnacle Bank may not, without the prior consent of the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI), pay any dividends to Pinnacle Financial in a calendar year in excess of the total of Pinnacle Bank's retained net income for that year plus the retained net income for the preceding two years. Under Tennessee corporate law, Pinnacle Financial is not permitted to pay dividends if, after giving effect to such payment, it would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or its total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus any amounts needed to satisfy any preferential rights if it were dissolving. In addition, in deciding whether or not to declare a dividend of any particular size, Pinnacle Financial's board of directors must consider its and Pinnacle Bank's current and prospective capital, liquidity, and other needs. In addition to state law limitations on Pinnacle Financial's ability to pay dividends, the Federal Reserve imposes limitations on Pinnacle Financial's ability to pay dividends. Federal Reserve regulations limit dividends, stock repurchases and discretionary bonuses to executive officers if Pinnacle Financial's regulatory capital is below the level of regulatory minimums plus the applicable 2.5% capital conservation buffer.

In addition, the Federal Reserve has issued supervisory guidance advising bank holding companies to eliminate, defer or reduce dividends paid on common stock and other forms of Tier 1 capital where the company’s net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends, the company’s prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with the company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition or the company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. Recent supplements to this guidance reiterate the need for bank holding companies to inform their applicable reserve bank sufficiently in advance of the proposed payment of a dividend in certain circumstances.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank paid $66.5$75.0 million of dividends to Pinnacle Financial. As of September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank could pay approximately $773.1$929.1 million of additional dividends to Pinnacle Financial without prior approval of the Commissioner of the TDFI. Since the fourth quarter of 2013, Pinnacle Financial has paid a quarterly common stock dividend. The board of directors of Pinnacle Financial has increased the dividend amount per share over time. The most recent increase occurred on January 19, 2021,18, 2022 when the board of directors increased the dividend to $0.18$0.22 per common share from $0.16$0.18 per common share. During the second quarter of 2020, the Pinnacle Financial issued 9.0 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th fractional interest in a share of Series B noncumulative, perpetual preferred stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") in a registered public offering to both retail and institutional investors. Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, Pinnacle Financial began paying a quarterly dividend of $16.88 per share (or $0.422 per depositary share), on the Series B Preferred Stock.

The amount and timing of all future dividend payments by Pinnacle Financial, if any, including dividends on Pinnacle Financial's Series B Preferred Stock (and associated depositary shares), is subject to discretion of Pinnacle Financial's board of directors and will depend on Pinnacle Financial's receipt of dividends from Pinnacle Bank, earnings, capital position, financial condition and other factors, including regulatory capital requirements, as they become known to Pinnacle Financial and receipt of any regulatory approvals that may become required as a result of each of Pinnacle Financial's or Pinnacle Bank's financial results.

Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Pinnacle Financial's and Pinnacle Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Pinnacle Financial and its banking subsidiary to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets.

As permitted by the interim final rule issued on March 27, 2020 by the federal banking regulatory agencies, each of Pinnacle Bank and Pinnacle Financial has elected the option to delay the estimated impact on regulatory capital of Pinnacle Financial's and Pinnacle Bank's adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, which was effective January 1, 2020. The initial impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13, as well as 25% of the quarterly changes in the allowance for credit losses subsequent to adoption of ASU 2016-13 (collectively the “transition adjustments”), will bewas delayed until December 31, 2021. After that date,As of January 1, 2022, the cumulative amount of the transition adjustments will becomebecame fixed and will be phased out of the regulatory capital calculations evenly over a three year period, with 75% recognized in
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Management believes, as of September 30, 2021,2022, that Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. To be categorized as well-capitalized under applicable banking regulations, Pinnacle Bank must maintain certain total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table and not be subject to a written agreement, order or directive to maintain a higher capital level. The capital conservation buffer is not included in the required ratios of the table presented below. Pinnacle Financial's and Pinnacle Bank's actual capital amounts and resulting ratios, not including the applicable 2.5% capital conservation buffer, are presented in the following table (in thousands):

ActualMinimum Capital
Requirement
Minimum
To Be Well-Capitalized
ActualMinimum Capital
Requirement
Minimum
To Be Well-Capitalized
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
At September 30, 2021   
At September 30, 2022At September 30, 2022   
Total capital to risk weighted assets:Total capital to risk weighted assets:   Total capital to risk weighted assets:   
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$3,915,561 14.0 %$2,235,652 8.0 %$2,794,565 10.0 %Pinnacle Financial$4,445,393 12.6 %$2,822,505 8.0 %$3,528,132 10.0 %
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$3,466,596 12.5 %$2,223,799 8.0 %$2,779,749 10.0 %Pinnacle Bank$4,155,586 11.8 %$2,815,240 8.0 %$3,519,050 10.0 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:   Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:   
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$3,156,777 11.3 %$1,676,739 6.0 %$2,235,652 8.0 %Pinnacle Financial$3,762,311 10.7 %$2,116,879 6.0 %$2,822,505 8.0 %
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$3,256,812 11.7 %$1,667,849 6.0 %$2,223,799 8.0 %Pinnacle Bank$3,901,504 11.1 %$2,111,430 6.0 %$2,815,240 8.0 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assetsCommon equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets   Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets   
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$2,939,528 10.5 %$1,257,554 4.5 %NAPinnacle Financial$3,545,062 10.0 %$1,587,659 4.5 %NA
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$3,256,689 11.7 %$1,250,887 4.5 %$1,806,837 6.5 %Pinnacle Bank$3,901,381 11.1 %$1,583,572 4.5 %$2,287,382 6.5 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets (*):Tier 1 capital to average assets (*):   Tier 1 capital to average assets (*):   
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$3,156,777 9.3 %$1,355,712 4.0 %NAPinnacle Financial$3,762,311 9.7 %$1,555,559 4.0 %NA
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$3,256,812 9.6 %$1,350,660 4.0 %$1,688,325 5.0 %Pinnacle Bank$3,901,504 10.1 %$1,547,192 4.0 %$1,933,990 5.0 %
At December 31, 2020
At December 31, 2021At December 31, 2021
Total capital to risk weighted assets:Total capital to risk weighted assets:Total capital to risk weighted assets:
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$3,678,405 14.3 %$2,063,352 8.0 %$2,579,190 10.0 %Pinnacle Financial$4,060,598 13.8 %$2,347,963 8.0 %$2,934,953 10.0 %
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$3,259,538 12.7 %$2,055,892 8.0 %$2,569,865 10.0 %Pinnacle Bank$3,670,111 12.6 %$2,334,243 8.0 %$2,917,804 10.0 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets:
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$2,803,541 10.9 %$1,547,514 6.0 %$2,063,352 8.0 %Pinnacle Financial$3,425,751 11.7 %$1,760,972 6.0 %$2,347,963 8.0 %
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$2,933,674 11.4 %$1,541,919 6.0 %$2,055,892 8.0 %Pinnacle Bank$3,464,265 11.9 %$1,750,683 6.0 %$2,334,243 8.0 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assetsCommon equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assetsCommon equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$2,586,292 10.0 %$1,160,635 4.5 %NAPinnacle Financial$3,208,503 10.9 %$1,320,729 4.5 %NA
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$2,933,551 11.4 %$1,156,439 4.5 %$1,670,412 6.5 %Pinnacle Bank$3,464,142 11.9 %$1,313,012 4.5 %$1,896,573 6.5 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets (*):Tier 1 capital to average assets (*):Tier 1 capital to average assets (*):
Pinnacle FinancialPinnacle Financial$2,803,541 8.6 %$1,298,756 4.0 %NAPinnacle Financial$3,425,751 9.7 %$1,412,747 4.0 %NA
Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank$2,933,674 9.1 %$1,294,033 4.0 %$1,617,541 5.0 %Pinnacle Bank$3,464,265 9.9 %$1,406,063 4.0 %$1,757,578 5.0 %
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Note 11.  Other Borrowings

Pinnacle Financial has 12twelve wholly-owned subsidiaries that are statutory business trusts created for the exclusive purpose of issuing 30-year capital trust preferred securities and has entered into certain other subordinated debt agreements. These instruments are outlined below as of September 30, 20212022 (in thousands):

NameNameDate
Established
MaturityTotal Debt OutstandingInterest Rate at September 30, 2021Coupon StructureNameDate
Established
MaturityTotal Debt OutstandingInterest Rate at September 30, 2022Coupon Structure
Trust preferred securitiesTrust preferred securities Trust preferred securities 
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IPinnacle Statutory Trust IDecember 29, 2003December 30, 2033$10,310 2.92 %30-day LIBOR + 2.80%Pinnacle Statutory Trust IDecember 29, 2003December 30, 2033$10,310 6.33 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.80% (1)
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IIPinnacle Statutory Trust IISeptember 15, 2005September 30, 203520,619 1.53 %30-day LIBOR + 1.40%Pinnacle Statutory Trust IISeptember 15, 2005September 30, 203520,619 5.07 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.40% (1)
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IIIPinnacle Statutory Trust IIISeptember 7, 2006September 30, 203620,619 1.78 %30-day LIBOR + 1.65%Pinnacle Statutory Trust IIISeptember 7, 2006September 30, 203620,619 5.32 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.65% (1)
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IVPinnacle Statutory Trust IVOctober 31, 2007September 30, 203730,928 2.97 %30-day LIBOR + 2.85%Pinnacle Statutory Trust IVOctober 31, 2007September 30, 203730,928 6.14 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.85% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IBNC Capital Trust IApril 3, 2003April 15, 20335,155 3.38 %30-day LIBOR + 3.25%BNC Capital Trust IApril 3, 2003April 15, 20335,155 5.76 %
30-day LIBOR + 3.25% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IIBNC Capital Trust IIMarch 11, 2004April 7, 20346,186 2.98 %30-day LIBOR + 2.85%BNC Capital Trust IIMarch 11, 2004April 7, 20346,186 5.36 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.85% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IIIBNC Capital Trust IIISeptember 23, 2004September 23, 20345,155 2.53 %30-day LIBOR + 2.40%BNC Capital Trust IIISeptember 23, 2004September 23, 20345,155 4.91 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.40% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IVBNC Capital Trust IVSeptember 27, 2006December 31, 20367,217 1.83 %30-day LIBOR + 1.70%BNC Capital Trust IVSeptember 27, 2006December 31, 20367,217 5.37 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.70% (1)
Valley Financial Trust IValley Financial Trust IJune 26, 2003June 26, 20334,124 3.23 %30-day LIBOR + 3.10%Valley Financial Trust IJune 26, 2003June 26, 20334,124 6.74 %
30-day LIBOR + 3.10% (1)
Valley Financial Trust IIValley Financial Trust IISeptember 26, 2005December 15, 20357,217 1.61 %30-day LIBOR + 1.49%Valley Financial Trust IISeptember 26, 2005December 15, 20357,217 4.78 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.49% (1)
Valley Financial Trust IIIValley Financial Trust IIIDecember 15, 2006January 30, 20375,155 1.86 %30-day LIBOR + 1.73%Valley Financial Trust IIIDecember 15, 2006January 30, 20375,155 4.51 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.73% (1)
Southcoast Capital Trust IIISouthcoast Capital Trust IIIAugust 5, 2005September 30, 203510,310 1.63 %30-day LIBOR + 1.50%Southcoast Capital Trust IIIAugust 5, 2005September 30, 203510,310 5.17 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.50% (1)
Subordinated DebtSubordinated Debt  Subordinated Debt  
Pinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesNovember 16, 2016November 16, 2026120,000 5.25 %
Fixed (1)
Pinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesPinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesSeptember 11, 2019September 15, 2029300,000 4.13 %
Fixed (2)
Pinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesSeptember 11, 2019September 15, 2029300,000 4.13 %
Fixed (2)
Debt issuance costs and fair value adjustmentsDebt issuance costs and fair value adjustments(10,283) Debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments(9,161) 
Total subordinated debt and other borrowingsTotal subordinated debt and other borrowings$542,712  Total subordinated debt and other borrowings$423,834  
(1) MigratesTransitions to three monthan alternative benchmark rate plus a comparable spread adjustment in the event that 30-day LIBOR + 3.884% beginning November 16, 2021 through the end of the term.is no longer published on a future adjustment date.
(2) Migrates to three month LIBOR + 2.775% (or an alternative benchmark rate plus comparable spread in the event that three month LIBOR is no longer published on such adjustment date) beginning September 15, 2024 through the end of the term.

On July 30, 2021, Pinnacle Bank redeemed $130.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due July 30, 2025. Additionally on November 16, 2021, Pinnacle Financial redeemed $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due November 16, 2026. The redemption was funded with existing cash on hand. Pursuant to regulatory guidelines, once the maturity date on subordinated notes is within five years, a portion of the notes will no longer be eligible to be included in regulatory capital, with an additional portion being excluded each year over the five year period approaching maturity.

On April 22, 2020, Pinnacle Financial established a credit facility with the Federal Reserve Bank in conjunction with the SBA Paycheck Protection Program, with available borrowing capacity equal to the outstanding balance of Paycheck Protection Program loans, which totaled approximately $708.7 million at September 30, 2021. There are no amounts outstanding under this facility at September 30, 2021.

Pinnacle Financial has provided notice to the holders of the $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due November 16, 2026 of Pinnacle Financial's intent to redeem those notes on November 16, 2021.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion of our financial condition at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021. The purpose of this discussion is to focus on information about our financial condition and results of operations which is not otherwise apparent from our consolidated financial statements. The following discussion and analysis should be read along with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein and the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (Form 10-K) and the other reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission since we filed that Form 10-K.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and related measures taken by governments, businesses and individuals as a result of the pandemic continue to cause uncertainty, volatility and disruption in the economy, including the economies of the markets that we serve. Throughout 2020 and continuing into the first nine months of 2021 in response to the pandemic, we adjusted our business practices, including restricting employee travel, encouraging employees to work from home where possible, offering drive-thru only service at certain of our locations with specific needs facilitated by appointment, implementing social distancing guidelines within our offices, and continuing to hold regular meetings of our pandemic response team. Certain of these measures remain in place due to the continued prevalence of the virus, though, as of September 30, 2021, all of our customer locations are now open and the majority of our employees have returned to the office.

We continue to believe our response to the pandemic has allowed and continues to allow us to appropriately support our associates and clients and their communities. Though we believe the impact of COVID-19 appears to be lessening, we continue to monitor its impact and the effect new variants or mutations may have, the administration, efficacy and public acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, the effects of the CARES Act, Coronavirus Relief Act, American Relief Act and the prospects for additional fiscal stimulus programs closely. Our ability and the ability of our customers to recover from the pandemic continues to be subject to uncertainty and will depend on continued decline in the severity of COVID-19 and emergence of other variants of the virus in our markets and government responses thereto, as well as continued improvement in economic conditions in those markets.

We have included throughout this discussion the specific impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting government stimulus programs on our financial condition at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Overview

General.Our diluted net income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $1.91 and $5.42, respectively, compared to $1.75 and $5.05, respectively, compared to $1.42 and $2.62, respectively, for the same periods in 2020.2021. At September 30, 2021,2022, loans increased to $23.1$27.7 billion, as compared to $22.4$23.4 billion at December 31, 2020,2021, and total deposits increased to $29.4$33.7 billion at September 30, 20212022 from $27.7$31.3 billion at December 31, 2020.2021.

Results of Operations. Our net interest income increased to $237.5$305.8 million and $693.6$809.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $206.6$237.5 million and $600.8$693.6 million, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year, representing an increaseincreases of $30.9$68.2 million and $92.8$116.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the comparable periods in 2020,2021, this increase was largely the result of lower cost of funds,organic loan growth and yield expansion in our earning asset portfolio. Partially offsetting the impact of bothincrease was a decrease in the interest and fees related to PPP loans and our pay down of a portion of the additional liquidity we acquired in 2020 in response to the economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,discount accretion associated with fair value adjustments as well as organic loan growth when comparing the comparable periods.rising cost of funds in the quarter and year-to-date periods in 2022. The net interest margin (the ratio of net interest income to average earning assets) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was 3.03%3.47% and 3.05%3.18%, respectively, compared to 2.82%3.03% and 2.97%3.05%, respectively, for the same periods in 20202021 and reflects the rising short-term interest rate environment, including the impact of exceeding substantially all of our loan floors during the second and third quarters of 2022, and the deployment of excess funds in higher yielding loans offset in part by the diminishing impact of loans made and fees recognized pursuant to the PPP, and our acquisition and subsequent pay down of additional on-balance sheet liquidity as noted above, the decline in short-term interest rates, declining levels of positive impact from purchase accounting andas well as the competitive rate environments for loans and deposits in our markets.

Our provision for credit losses was $3.4$27.5 million and $13.5$43.1 million respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $16.8$3.4 million and $194.6$13.5 million respectively, for the same periods in 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease in provision expense as compared to the same periods in 20202021 is primarily due to improvementsgrowth in currentthe loan portfolio and projectedthe developing uncertain economic conditions through September 30, 2021, as compared to the economic deterioration that occurred or was anticipated during the first nine months of 2020 as a result of COVID-19.environment. Also contributing to the provision expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 were net charge-offs totaling $11.0 million and $14.8 million, respectively, compared to $9.3 million and $30.6 million respectively, compared to $13.1 million and $28.6 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2020.
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At September 30, 2021, our allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans, inclusive of PPP loans, was 1.17% compared to 1.27% at December 31, 2020. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses is largely the result of improvements in the macroeconomic forecasts utilized within our CECL models to estimate future credit losses.

2021.
Noninterest income increased by $13.0$710,000, or 0.7%, and $38.8 million, or 14.3%, and $60.6 million, or 25.9%13.1%, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same periods in 2020.2021. The growth in noninterest income was in large part attributable to an increase in income from our equity method investment in BHG of $4.0wealth management revenues which were $19.4 million or 15.0%, and $32.2$61.9 million, or 54.3%, respectively, duringfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $17.3 million and $49.8 million, respectively, in the same periods in the prior year as well as an increase in wealth management revenues which were $17.3income from our equity method investment in BHG of $10.9 million, or 35.9%, and $33.0 million, or 36.1%, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in the prior year. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $529,000 and increased $4.9 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 due to fluctuations in transaction volumes in these accounts and the previously disclosed changes to our firm's insufficient funds and overdraft programs during the third quarter of 2022. Additionally, the carrying values of other equity investments we have made are adjusted either upwards or downwards from the transaction price to reflect expected exit values as evidenced by financing and sale transactions with third parties, or when determination of a valuation adjustment is confirmed through financial reports provided by the portfolio managers of the investments. Income related to these investments decreased $7.9 million and $49.8$9.9 million, respectively, forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to the same periods in the prior year as we experienced greater increases in certain of our venture fund investment valuations, due to changes in the valuations in their underlying portfolios, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 than was the case in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Loan swap fees decreased by $392,000 and increased by $1.2 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to $13.0the same periods in 2021 due primarily to a change in the volume of activity resulting from the then current interest rate environments. The other components of other noninterest income increased $1.9 million and $41.8$11.1 million, respectively, induring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periods in the prior year. TheseThe increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is largely the result of a $5.5 million gain on remeasurement of our previously held equity investment in JB&B Capital, LLC (JB&B), resulting from our bank subsidiary's acquisition on March 1, 2022 of the 80% equity interests of JB&B it did not previously own. The increases we experienced in certain noninterest income items were offset by a significant decline in gains on mortgage loans sold, net, which decreased by $11.6$6.7 million and $19.5$20.8 million, respectively, for the three
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and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 as compared to the same periods in the prior year as increases in the rate environment fluctuations and declines in housing inventory in our markets negatively impacted originations. Additionally, we had no net gains on sales of securities during the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $651,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020both refinancing and $366,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $986,000 in the same period in the prior year. Other noninterest income, which is the result of fee revenue lines of business other than those noted above, increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 by $15.5 million and $37.7 million, respectively, to $37.2 million and $96.6 million, respectively, when compared to the same periods in the prior year. This increase is largely the result of income associated with other equity investments which increased significantly compared to the comparable periods in 2020 as certain of our venture fund investments experienced increased valuations in their underlying portfolios. SBA loan sales revenue also increased when compared to prior year comparable periods due to increased volumes and premiums which are at historically high levels for these types of loan sales.new purchase originations.

Noninterest expense increased by $25.0$30.4 million, or 17.4%18.0%, and $86.5$88.3 million, or 21.5%18.0%, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Impacting noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 as compared to the same prior year periods was a $22.3were increases of $17.5 million and $81.5$52.4 million, respectively, increase in salaries and employee benefits. The change in salaries and employee benefits was primarily the result of an increase in our associate base to 3,184.5 full-time equivalent associates at September 30, 2022 versus 2,769.5 at September 30, 2021 as well as annual merit increases effective in January 2022. Also contributing to the accrual at above-target payout for both our cashincrease, were equity compensation expenses which were up $3.9 million and equity incentive plans$13.1 million, respectively, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same prior year periods. Noninterest expense categories, other than salaries and employee benefits, were $69.3 million and $199.6 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 versus an accrual at below-target payout under such plans2022, compared to $56.4 million and $163.7 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2020. Also impacting salariesthree and employee benefits was an increase in our associate base in 2021 versus 2020 as well as annual merit increases effective in Januarynine months ended September 30, 2021.
Our efficiency ratio (the ratio of noninterest expense to the sum of net interest income and noninterest income) was 48.5% and 50.5%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 49.4% and 49.5%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 48.3% for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The efficiency ratio measures the amount of expense that is incurred to generate a dollar of revenue.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we recorded income tax expense of $32.8$35.2 million and $91.7$99.7 million, respectively, compared to $26.4$32.8 million and $36.0$91.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Our effective tax rate for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was 19.1%, compared to 19.4% and 18.9%, respectively, compared to 19.3% and 15.2%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Our tax expense in the first nine months of 2020 was impacted by the increased provision for credit losses we recorded during that time period as discussed above, a portion of which was recorded as a discrete item of total income tax in the first quarter of 2020.2021. Our tax rate in each period was also impacted by among other things the vesting and exercise of equity-based awards previously granted under our equity-based compensation program, resulting inprogram. For the recognition ofthree months ended September 30, 2022, no excess tax benefits or expenses were recognized. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized excess tax benefits of $334,000 and $2.2 million, respectively,$2.9 million. Comparatively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to tax expense of $85,000 andwe recognized excess tax benefits of $505,000, respectively, for the three$334,000 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.$2.2 million, respectively.
Financial Condition. Loans increased $634.0 million,$4.3 billion, or 2.8%18.4%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, when compared to December 31, 2020.2021. The increase is primarily the result of loans made to borrowers that principally operate or are located in our core markets, including the markets in which we recently expanded, increases in the number of relationship advisors we employ and continued focus on attracting new customers to our company offset in part by the $1.1 billion$360.4 million decrease in the amount of PPP loans in our portfolio during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 as these loans arewere paid down or forgiven by the SBA. Loan growth was also positively impacted during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 by the addition of certain specialty lending groups, including franchise lending and equipment lease financing. Total deposits were $29.4$33.7 billion at September 30, 2021,2022, compared to $27.7$31.3 billion at December 31, 2020,2021, an increase of $1.7$2.4 billion, or 6.0%7.6%. DepositInterest-bearing core deposit growth during the period was likely aided by our clients' continued desire to hold onto liquiditynine months ended September 30, 2022, increased approximately $1.4 billion, or 4.9% from December 31, 2021, as they support their businesses through the continued economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, proceeds from the PPP and other government stimulus programs not yet deployed and current stock market conditions, but was also due in part toa result of our intentional emphasisfocus on gathering low-costand retaining these core deposits during both periods.deposits.

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growth in the loan portfolio and the developing uncertain economic environment.
Capital and Liquidity. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, our capital ratios, including our bank's capital ratios, exceeded regulatory minimum capital requirements and those necessary to be considered well-capitalized under applicable federal regulations. See Note 10. Regulatory Matters in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our capital ratios. From time to time we may be required to support the capital needs of our bank (Pinnacle Bank). At September 30, 2021,2022, we had approximately $278.5$158.4 million of cash at the parent company that could be used to support our bank. Our anticipated redemption of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of parent company subordinated notes on November 16, 2021 is intended to be funded with this existing cash on hand.

During the second quarter of 2020, we issued 9.0 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of our 6.75% fixed rate non-cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, Series B (Series B Preferred Stock) in a registered public offering to both retail and institutional investors. Net proceeds from the transaction after underwriting discounts and offering expenses payable by us were approximately $217.1 million. The net proceeds were retained at Pinnacle Financial and the remaining portion thereof is available to support our capital needs and other obligations, including payments related to our outstanding indebtedness, to support the capital needs and other obligations of our bank and for other general corporate purposes. Additionally, we believe we have various capital raising techniques available to us to provide for the capital needs of our company and bank, such as a subordinated debt offering or entering into a new revolving credit facility with another financial institution. We also periodically evaluate capital markets conditions to identify opportunities to access those markets if necessary or prudent to support our capital levels.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $50.8 million under our previously authorized share repurchase agreement. Our last purchase of shares of our common stock under the prior share repurchase program occurred on March 19, 2020, as we suspended the program due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and it remained suspended until its expiration on December 31, 2020. On January 19, 2021, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $125.0 million of our outstanding common stock. The authorization for this program willremained in effect through March 31, 2022. On January 18, 2022, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $125.0 million of our common stock which commenced upon the expiration of the share repurchase program that expired on March 31, 2022. The new authorization is to remain in effect through March 31, 2022.2023. We did not repurchase any shares under our currenteither share repurchase program during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022 or 2021, respectively.


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Critical Accounting Estimates

The accounting principles we follow and our methods of applying these principles conform with U.S. GAAP and with general practices within the banking industry. On January 1, 2020, we adopted FASB ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) which significantly changes our methodology for determining our allowance for credit losses, and ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment which simplifies our process for performing goodwill impairment testing.There have been no other significant changes to our Critical Accounting Estimates as described in our Form 10-K.


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Selected Financial Information

The following is a summary of certain financial information for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 and as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended
September 30,
2021 - 2020 PercentNine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 - 2020 PercentThree Months Ended
September 30,
2022 - 2021 PercentNine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 - 2021 Percent
20212020Increase (Decrease)20212020Increase (Decrease) 20222021Increase (Decrease)20222021Increase (Decrease)
Income Statement:Income Statement:Income Statement:
Interest incomeInterest income$260,868 $249,188 4.7 %$772,021 $763,995 1.1 %Interest income$371,764 $260,868 42.5 %$922,757 $772,021 19.5 %
Interest expenseInterest expense23,325 42,594 (45.2)%78,383 163,192 (52.0)%Interest expense65,980 23,325 >100 %112,924 78,383 44.1 %
Net interest incomeNet interest income237,543 206,594 15.0 %693,638 600,803 15.5 %Net interest income305,784 237,543 28.7 %809,833 693,638 16.8 %
Provision for credit lossesProvision for credit losses3,382 16,758 (79.8)%13,451 194,635 (93.1)%Provision for credit losses27,493 3,382 >100 %43,120 13,451 >100 %
Net interest income after provision for credit lossesNet interest income after provision for credit losses234,161 189,836 23.3 %680,187 406,168 67.5 %Net interest income after provision for credit losses278,291 234,161 18.8 %766,713 680,187 12.7 %
Noninterest incomeNoninterest income104,095 91,065 14.3 %295,011 234,396 25.9 %Noninterest income104,805 104,095 0.7 %333,803 295,011 13.1 %
Noninterest expenseNoninterest expense168,851 143,852 17.4 %489,687 403,150 21.5 %Noninterest expense199,253 168,851 18.0 %577,952 489,687 18.0 %
Net income before income taxesNet income before income taxes169,405 137,049 23.6 %485,511 237,414 >100.0%Net income before income taxes183,843 169,405 8.5 %522,564 485,511 7.6 %
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense32,828 26,404 24.3 %91,716 35,969 >100.0%Income tax expense35,185 32,828 7.2 %99,669 91,716 8.7 %
Net incomeNet income136,577 110,645 23.4 %393,795 201,445 95.5 %Net income148,658 136,577 8.8 %422,895 393,795 7.4 %
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends(3,798)(3,798)— %(11,394)(3,798)>100.0%Preferred stock dividends(3,798)(3,798)— %(11,394)(11,394)— %
Net income available to common shareholdersNet income available to common shareholders$132,779 $106,847 24.3 %$382,401 $197,647 93.5 %Net income available to common shareholders$144,860 $132,779 9.1 %$411,501 $382,401 7.6 %
Per Share Data:Per Share Data:Per Share Data:
Basic net income per common shareBasic net income per common share$1.76 $1.42 23.9 %$5.07 $2.62 93.5 %Basic net income per common share$1.91 $1.76 8.5 %$5.43 $5.07 7.1 %
Diluted net income per common shareDiluted net income per common share$1.75 $1.42 23.2 %$5.05 $2.62 92.7 %Diluted net income per common share$1.91 $1.75 9.1 %$5.42 $5.05 7.3 %
Performance Ratios:Performance Ratios:Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (1)
Return on average assets (1)
1.47 %1.26 %16.7 %1.45 %0.83 %74.7 %
Return on average assets (1)
1.42 %1.47 %(3.4)%1.40 %1.45 %(3.4)%
Return on average shareholders' equity (2)
Return on average shareholders' equity (2)
10.18 %8.92 %14.1 %10.11 %5.79 %74.6 %
Return on average shareholders' equity (2)
10.64 %10.18 %4.5 %10.28 %10.11 %1.7 %
Return on average common shareholders' equity (3)
Return on average common shareholders' equity (3)
10.62 %9.35 %13.6 %10.56 %5.91 %78.7 %
Return on average common shareholders' equity (3)
11.08 %10.62 %4.3 %10.72 %10.56 %1.5 %
September 30,
2021
December 31, 2020September 30,
2022
December 31, 2021
Balance Sheet:Balance Sheet:Balance Sheet:
Loans, net of allowance for credit lossesLoans, net of allowance for credit losses$22,789,826$22,139,4512.9%Loans, net of allowance for credit losses$27,423,606$23,151,02918.5%
DepositsDeposits$29,369,807$27,705,5756.0%Deposits$33,690,049$31,304,5337.6%
(1) Return on average assets is the result of net income available to common shareholders for the reported period on an annualized basis, divided by average assets for the period.
(2) Return on average shareholders' equity is the result of net income available to common shareholders for the reported period on an annualized basis, divided by average shareholders' equity for the period.
(3) Return on average common shareholders' equity is the result of net income available to common shareholders for the reported period on an annualized basis, divided by average common shareholders' equity for the period.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income. Net interest income represents the amount by which interest earned on various earning assets exceeds interest paid on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities and is the most significant component of our revenues. Net interest income totaled $237.5$305.8 million and $693.6$809.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $206.6$237.5 million and $600.8$693.6 million, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year, representing increases of $30.9$68.2 million and $92.8$116.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the comparable periods in 2020, this increase was largely the result of lower cost of funds, the impact of both interest and fees related to the PPP and our pay down of a portion of the additional liquidity we acquired in 2020 in response to the economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as organic loan growth during the comparable periods offset in part by yield compression in our earning asset portfolio.

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this increase was largely the result of organic loan growth and yield expansion in our earning asset portfolio. Partially offsetting the increase was a decrease in the interest and fees related to PPP loans and discount accretion associated with fair value adjustments as well as the rising cost of funds in the quarter and year-to-date periods in 2022.

The following tables set forth the amount of our average balances, interest income or interest expense for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the average interest rate for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, net interest spread and net interest margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (dollars in thousands):

 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
 Average BalancesInterestRates/ YieldsAverage BalancesInterestRates/ Yields
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)
$22,986,835 $233,857 4.13 %$22,493,192 $224,482 4.04 %
Securities:
Taxable2,868,212 8,986 1.24 %2,226,008 8,276 1.48 %
Tax-exempt (2)
2,583,020 15,873 2.93 %2,194,272 15,001 3.29 %
Federal funds sold and other3,743,074 2,152 0.23 %3,279,248 1,429 0.17 %
Total interest-earning assets32,181,141 $260,868 3.32 %30,192,720 $249,188 3.38 %
Nonearning assets
Intangible assets1,857,039 1,866,082 
Other nonearning assets1,857,950 1,779,914 
Total assets$35,896,130 $33,838,716 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking5,591,119 2,453 0.17 %4,784,627 3,733 0.31 %
Savings and money market11,359,595 5,300 0.19 %10,312,876 8,374 0.32 %
Time2,541,775 4,386 0.68 %4,265,881 16,294 1.52 %
Total interest-bearing deposits19,492,489 12,139 0.25 %19,363,384 28,401 0.58 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase164,837 57 0.14 %147,211 77 0.21 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances888,369 4,558 2.04 %1,515,879 6,945 1.82 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowings586,387 6,571 4.45 %715,138 7,171 3.99 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities21,132,082 23,325 0.44 %21,741,612 42,594 0.78 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits9,247,382 — 0.00 %6,989,439 — 0.00 %
Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities30,379,464 $23,325 0.30 %28,731,051 $42,594 0.59 %
Other liabilities340,041 341,801 
Stockholders' equity 5,176,625 4,765,864 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$35,896,130 $33,838,716 
Net  interest  income 
$237,543 $206,594 
Net interest spread (3)
2.88 %2.60 %
Net interest margin (4)
3.03 %2.82 %

 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
 Average BalancesInterestRates/ YieldsAverage BalancesInterestRates/ Yields
Interest-earning assets
Loans (1) (2)
$27,021,031 $315,935 4.73 %$22,986,835 $233,857 4.13 %
Securities
Taxable3,436,460 18,204 2.10 %2,868,212 8,986 1.24 %
Tax-exempt (2)
3,105,566 21,408 3.28 %2,583,020 15,873 2.93 %
Interest-bearing due from banks1,491,338 8,666 2.31 %3,088,027 1,181 0.15 %
Securities purchased under agreements to resell920,786 5,616 2.42 %500,000 432 0.34 %
Federal funds sold— — — %— — — %
Other188,854 1,935 4.06 %155,047 539 1.38 %
Total interest-earning assets36,164,035 $371,764 4.20 %32,181,141 $260,868 3.32 %
Nonearning assets
Intangible assets1,883,350 1,857,039 
Other nonearning assets2,417,264 1,857,950 
Total assets$40,464,649 $35,896,130 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking$6,763,990 18,008 1.06 %$5,591,119 2,453 0.17 %
Savings and money market12,765,435 29,347 0.91 %11,359,595 5,300 0.19 %
Time2,652,921 7,834 1.17 %2,541,775 4,386 0.68 %
Total interest-bearing deposits22,182,346 55,189 0.99 %19,492,489 12,139 0.25 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase215,646 182 0.34 %164,837 57 0.14 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,010,865 5,762 2.26 %888,369 4,558 2.04 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowings426,267 4,847 4.51 %586,387 6,571 4.45 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities23,835,124 65,980 1.10 %21,132,082 23,325 0.44 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits10,926,069 — 0.00 %9,247,382 — 0.00 %
Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities34,761,193 $65,980 0.75 %30,379,464 $23,325 0.30 %
Other liabilities300,212 340,041 
Total liabilities35,061,405 30,719,505 
Shareholders' equity 5,403,244 5,176,625 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$40,464,649 $35,896,130 
Net  interest  income 
$305,784 $237,543 
Net interest spread (3)
3.10 %2.88 %
Net interest margin (4)
3.47 %3.03 %
(1) Average balances of nonaccrualnonperforming loans, consumer loans held-for-sale and commercial loans held-for-sale are included in the above amounts.
(2) Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis and include $8.5$10.8 million of taxable equivalent income for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $7.3$8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The tax-exempt benefit has been reduced by the projected impact of tax-exempt income that will be disallowed pursuant to IRS Regulations as of and for the then current period presented.
(3) Yields realized on interest-bearing assets less the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest spread calculation excludes the impact of demand deposits. Had the impact of demand deposits been included, the net interest spread for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 would have been 3.02%3.44% compared to a net interest spread of 2.79%3.02% for the three months ended September 30, 2020.2021.
(4) Net interest margin is the result of annualized net interest income calculated on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average interest-earning assets for the period.

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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Average BalancesInterestRates/ YieldsAverage BalancesInterestRates/ Yields Average BalancesInterestRates/ YieldsAverage BalancesInterestRates/ Yields
Interest-earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)
$23,005,416 $694,017 4.11 %$21,589,858 $687,183 4.33 %
Securities:
Interest-earning assetsInterest-earning assets
Loans (1) (2)
Loans (1) (2)
$25,433,939 $795,164 4.27 %$23,005,416 $694,017 4.11 %
SecuritiesSecurities
TaxableTaxable2,575,720 25,073 1.30 %2,103,023 28,133 1.79 %Taxable3,400,046 41,977 1.65 %2,575,720 25,073 1.30 %
Tax-exempt (2)
Tax-exempt (2)
2,478,584 47,917 3.11 %2,041,199 43,421 3.41 %
Tax-exempt (2)
2,978,901 58,752 3.18 %2,478,584 47,917 3.11 %
Federal funds sold and other3,415,534 5,014 0.20 %2,239,102 5,258 0.31 %
Interest-bearing due from banksInterest-bearing due from banks2,050,401 12,580 0.82 %2,913,215 2,450 0.11 %
Securities purchased under agreements to resellSecurities purchased under agreements to resell1,175,119 10,674 1.21 %331,502 842 0.34 %
Federal funds soldFederal funds sold— — — %13,321 — — %
OtherOther179,293 3,610 2.69 %157,496 1,722 1.46 %
Total interest-earning assetsTotal interest-earning assets31,475,254 $772,021 3.38 %27,973,182 $763,995 3.75 %Total interest-earning assets35,217,699 $922,757 3.61 %31,475,254 $772,021 3.38 %
Nonearning assetsNonearning assetsNonearning assets
Intangible assetsIntangible assets1,859,183 1,868,118 Intangible assets1,876,614 1,859,183 
Other nonearning assetsOther nonearning assets1,873,106 1,787,377 Other nonearning assets2,206,600 1,873,106 
Total assetsTotal assets$35,207,543 $31,628,677 Total assets$39,300,913 $35,207,543 
Interest-bearing liabilities:Interest-bearing liabilities:Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:Interest-bearing deposits:Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checkingInterest checking5,504,133 7,460 0.18 %4,391,319 16,456 0.50 %Interest checking$6,560,068 26,741 0.54 %$5,504,133 7,460 0.18 %
Savings and money marketSavings and money market11,323,160 17,670 0.21 %9,201,302 37,713 0.55 %Savings and money market12,479,841 43,542 0.47 %11,323,160 17,670 0.21 %
TimeTime2,839,449 18,338 0.86 %4,298,814 58,657 1.82 %Time2,272,063 13,337 0.78 %2,839,449 18,338 0.86 %
Total interest-bearing depositsTotal interest-bearing deposits19,666,742 43,468 0.30 %17,891,435 112,826 0.84 %Total interest-bearing deposits21,311,972 83,620 0.52 %19,666,742 43,468 0.30 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchaseSecurities sold under agreements to repurchase160,641 185 0.15 %159,783 286 0.24 %Securities sold under agreements to repurchase204,251 320 0.21 %160,641 185 0.15 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advancesFederal Home Loan Bank advances903,569 13,553 2.01 %1,918,371 26,854 1.87 %Federal Home Loan Bank advances998,828 15,467 2.07 %903,569 13,553 2.01 %
Subordinated debt and other borrowingsSubordinated debt and other borrowings644,417 21,177 4.39 %698,464 23,226 4.44 %Subordinated debt and other borrowings431,681 13,517 4.19 %644,417 21,177 4.39 %
Total interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal interest-bearing liabilities21,375,369 78,383 0.49 %20,668,053 163,192 1.05 %Total interest-bearing liabilities22,946,732 112,924 0.66 %21,375,369 78,383 0.49 %
Noninterest-bearing depositsNoninterest-bearing deposits8,462,129 — 0.00 %6,063,783 — 0.00 %Noninterest-bearing deposits10,737,610 — 0.00 %8,462,129 — 0.00 %
Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilitiesTotal deposits and interest-bearing liabilities29,837,498 $78,383 0.35 %26,731,836 $163,192 0.82 %Total deposits and interest-bearing liabilities33,684,342 $112,924 0.45 %29,837,498 $78,383 0.35 %
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities312,598 335,274 Other liabilities266,018 312,598 
Stockholders' equity 5,057,447 4,561,567 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$35,207,543 $31,628,677 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities33,950,360 30,150,096 
Shareholders' equity Shareholders' equity 5,350,553 5,057,447 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equityTotal liabilities and shareholders' equity$39,300,913 $35,207,543 
Net interest income
Net interest income
$693,638 $600,803 
Net interest income
$809,833 $693,638 
Net interest spread (3)
Net interest spread (3)
2.89 %2.70 %
Net interest spread (3)
2.95 %2.89 %
Net interest margin (4)
Net interest margin (4)
3.05 %2.97 %
Net interest margin (4)
3.18 %3.05 %
(1) Average balances of nonaccrualnonperforming loans, consumer loans held-for-sale and commercial loans held-for-sale are included in the above amounts.
(2) Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis and include $23.7$28.8 million of taxable equivalent income for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $21.3$23.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The tax-exempt benefit has been reduced by the projected impact of tax-exempt income that will be disallowed pursuant to IRS Regulations as of and for the then current period presented.
(3) Yields realized on interest-bearing assets less the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest spread calculation excludes the impact of demand deposits. Had the impact of demand deposits been included, the net interest spread for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 would have been 3.03%3.16% compared to a net interest spread of 2.93%3.03% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021.
(4) Net interest margin is the result of annualized net interest income calculated on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average interest-earning assets for the period.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, our net interest margin was 3.03%3.47% and 3.05%3.18%, respectively, compared to 2.82%3.03% and 2.97%3.05%, respectively, for the same periods in 2020.2021. Our net interest margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 reflects the rising short-term interest rate environment, including the impact of exceeding substantially all of our loan floors during the second and third quarters of 2022, and the deployment of excess funds in higher yielding loans offset in part by the diminishing impact of loans made and fees recognized pursuant to the PPP, and our acquisition and subsequent pay down of additional on-balance sheet liquidity as noted above, the continued historically low levels for short-term interest rates, declining levels of positive impact from purchase accounting andas well as the competitive rate environments for loans and deposits in our markets. More specifically, our net interest margin was impacted by yield compression in our earning asset portfolio due to a historically low macroeconomic interest rate environment. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, our earning asset yield decreasedincreased by 688 basis points and 3723 basis points, respectively, from the same periods in the prior year. Conversely, our net interest margin was partially impacted as our total funding rates, decreasedled by 29increases in interest-bearing deposits rates, increased by 45 basis points and 4710 basis points, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively,2022 compared to the same periods in the prior year.


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year. In September 2022, the Federal Reserve again raised short-term interest rates by 75 basis points and our current expectation is another 125 basis point increase during the remainder of 2022. Given that substantially all of the loan floors on our adjustable rate loans were exceeded in the second and third quarters of 2022, these subsequent rate increases should contribute to expansion in our net interest margin during the remainder of 2022 when compared to comparable periods in 2021.

We continue to deploy various asset liability management strategies to manage our risk to interest rate fluctuations. Pricing for creditworthy borrowers and meaningful depositors is very competitive in our markets and this competition has adversely impacted, and may continue to adversely impact, our margins. We believe this challenging competitive environment will continue throughout the remainder of 2021, even during a time of economic uncertainty due to COVID-19. The additional on-balance sheet liquidity that haswe accumulated primarily due to government stimulus efforts in response toduring the COVID-19 pandemic has largely runoff as of September 30, 2022. As a result, we do not anticipate excess liquidity negatively impacting our net interest margin going forward as much as it did in 2020, 2021 and will continuethrough the first half of 2022. Our ‘most likely’ forecast has short-term interest rates moving higher during the last quarter of 2022. However, there is much uncertainty in the interest rate futures markets due to negatively impactthe currently high level of inflation present in the economy, the pace of the rate tightening cycle being led by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and what risks these present for a recession to occur in the near-term. To help hedge against a potential “pivot” to a monetary easing cycle and the associated reduction in short-term interest rates, management entered into several interest rate floor and interest rate collar balance sheet hedging transactions in October 2022. These are designed to reduce downside risk to the net interest margin until on-balance sheet liquidity returns to more normalized levels.should short-term interest rates fall while minimally impacting the net interest margin should short-term interest rates rise. These hedging strategies are reflected in our net-interest-income at risk modeling results as of September 30, 2022.

Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses represents a charge to earnings necessary to establish an allowance for credit losses that, in management's evaluation, is adequate to provide coverage for all expected credit losses. TheOur provision for credit losses amounted to $3.4was $27.5 million and $13.5$43.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $16.8$3.4 million and $194.6$13.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The provision for credit losses includes a reversal of provision expense related to off balance sheet reserves totaling $750,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and a provision expense related to off balance sheet reserves totaling $425,000 and $10.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.same periods in 2021. The provision for credit losses is impacted by growth in our loan portfolio, recent historical and projected future economic conditions, our internal assessment of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, and net charge-offs. The lowerincrease in provision for credit losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2021expense as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020same periods in 2021 is the result of improvementsprimarily due to growth in the currentloan portfolio and projectedthe developing uncertain economic conditions as compared to the economic deterioration which occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic.environment. Also contributing to the provision for credit losses in all periods are net charge-offs, which totaled $9.3 million and $30.6 million, respectively,expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 were net charge-offs totaling $11.0 million and $14.8 million, respectively, compared to $13.1$9.3 million $28.6and $30.6 million respectively, for the same periods in 2020.2021.

Noninterest Income. Our noninterest income is composed of several components, some of which vary significantly between quarterly and annual periods. Service charges on deposit accounts and other noninterest income generally reflect customer growth trends, while fees from our wealth management departments, gains on mortgage loans sold, gains and losses on the sale of securities and gains or losses related to our efforts to mitigate risks associated with interest rate volatility will often reflect financial market conditions or our asset/liability management efforts and fluctuate from period to period.

The following is a summary of our noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2021 - 2020Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 - 2020Three Months Ended
September 30,
2022 - 2021Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 - 2021
20212020Increase (Decrease)20212020Increase (Decrease) 20222021Increase (Decrease)20222021Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest income:Noninterest income:    Noninterest income:    
Service charges on deposit accountsService charges on deposit accounts$11,435 $9,854 16.0%$28,648 $25,796 11.1%Service charges on deposit accounts$10,906 $11,435 (4.6)%$33,552 $28,648 17.1%
Investment servicesInvestment services9,648 6,734 43.3%26,836 21,944 22.3%Investment services10,780 9,648 11.7%34,676 26,836 29.2%
Insurance sales commissionsInsurance sales commissions2,557 2,284 12.0%8,188 7,755 5.6%Insurance sales commissions2,928 2,557 14.5%9,518 8,188 16.2%
Gains on mortgage loans sold, netGains on mortgage loans sold, net7,814 19,453 (59.8)%28,180 47,655 (40.9)%Gains on mortgage loans sold, net1,117 7,814 (85.7)%7,333 28,180 (74.0)%
Investment gains on sales of securities, netInvestment gains on sales of securities, net— 651 > (100)%366 986 (62.9)%Investment gains on sales of securities, net217 — NM156 366 (57.4)%
Trust feesTrust fees5,049 3,986 26.7%14,798 12,114 22.2%Trust fees5,706 5,049 13.0%17,744 14,798 19.9%
Income from equity method investmentIncome from equity method investment30,409 26,445 15.0%91,430 59,245 54.3%Income from equity method investment41,341 30,409 35.9%124,461 91,430 36.1%
Other noninterest income:Other noninterest income:Other noninterest income:
Interchange and other consumer feesInterchange and other consumer fees15,298 10,932 39.9%42,026 29,224 43.8%Interchange and other consumer fees17,642 15,298 15.3%51,488 42,026 22.5%
Bank-owned life insuranceBank-owned life insurance4,741 4,557 4.0%14,210 13,935 2.0%Bank-owned life insurance5,658 4,741 19.3%15,418 14,210 8.5%
Loan swap feesLoan swap fees1,579 365 > 100%3,467 3,166 9.5%Loan swap fees1,187 1,579 (24.8)%4,629 3,467 33.5%
SBA loan salesSBA loan sales3,814 1,469 > 100%9,503 3,752 > 100%SBA loan sales1,576 3,814 (58.7)%6,234 9,503 (34.4)%
Gains on other equity investments8,604 460 > 100%19,000 > 100%
Income from other equity investmentsIncome from other equity investments725 8,604 (91.6)%9,104 19,000 (52.1)%
Other noninterest incomeOther noninterest income3,147 3,875 (18.8)%8,359 8,816 (5.2)%Other noninterest income5,022 3,147 59.6%19,490 8,359 >100%
Total other noninterest incomeTotal other noninterest income37,183 21,658 71.7%96,565 58,901 63.9%Total other noninterest income31,810 37,183 (14.5)%106,363 96,565 10.1%
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income$104,095 $91,065 14.3%$295,011 $234,396 25.9%Total noninterest income$104,805 $104,095 0.7%$333,803 $295,011 13.1%
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The decrease in service charges on deposit accounts in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 relates to the previously disclosed changes to our firm's insufficient funds and overdraft programs during the third quarter of 2022. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts in the three andnine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared tois the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 relates to an increase in analysis fees, including fee waivers, andresult of increased transaction volumes in commercial checking accounts which we believe is the result of the increased economic activity in our markets frommarkets. We continue to expect future service charge revenues to be negatively impacted by the closures that were the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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changes to our insufficient funds programs as was reflected in our third quarter 2022 balances.

Income from our wealth management groups (investments, insurance and trust) is also included in noninterest income.income and has fluctuated during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 due in large part to market volatility. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, commissions and fees from investment services at our financial advisory unit, Pinnacle Asset Management, a division of Pinnacle Bank, and fees from our wealth advisory group, PNFP Capital Markets, Inc., increased by $2.9$1.1 million and $4.9$7.8 million, respectively, when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. At September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, Pinnacle Asset Management was receiving commissions and fees in connection with approximately $6.6$7.2 billion and $4.9$6.6 billion, respectively, in brokerage assets. TheseThe increases in these fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were the result of among other things an increase in investment and transaction advisory fees from PNFP Capital Markets, Inc. which increased $7.2$2.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and were offset in part by a decline in investment advisory fees from PNFP Capital Markets, Inc. which decreased $2.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Revenues from the sale of insurance products by our insurance subsidiaries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased by $273,000$371,000 and $433,000,$1.3 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Included in insurance revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $953,000$1.4 million of contingent income that was based on 20202021 sales production and claims experience compared to $1.1 million$953,000 recorded in the same period in the prior year. Additionally, at both September 30, 2022 and 2021, our trust department was receiving fees on approximately $4.2 billion of managed assets compared to $3.0 billion at September 30, 2020, reflecting organic growth and increased market valuations.assets. We believe the improvement in the results of our wealth management businesses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the comparable periods in 20202021 is primarily attributable to an increased market valuations reflectivenumber of a stabilizing economy following the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.wealth management advisors and corresponding client acquisition.

Gains on mortgage loans sold, net, consists of fees from the origination and sale of mortgage loans. These mortgage fees are for loans primarily originated in our current markets that are subsequently sold to third-party investors. Substantially all of these loan sales transfer servicing rights to the buyer. Generally, mortgage origination fees increase in lower interest rate environments and more robust housing markets and decrease in rising interest rate environments and more challenging housing markets. Mortgage origination fees will fluctuate from quarter to quarter as the rate environment changes. Gains on mortgage loans sold, net, were $7.8$1.1 million and $28.2$7.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $19.5$7.8 million and $47.7$28.2 million, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year. This decrease is the direct result of the fluctuationsincreases in the rate environment and the decrease in housing inventory in the markets where we operate negatively impacting both refinancing and new purchase originations. We hedge a portion of our mortgage pipeline as part of a mandatory delivery program whereby the hedge protects against changes in the fair value of the pipeline. The hedge is not designated as a hedge for GAAP purposes and, as such, changes in its fair value are recorded directly through the income statement. The change in the fair value of the outstanding mortgage pipeline at the end of any reporting period will directly impact the amount of gain recorded for mortgage loans held for sale during that reporting period. At September 30, 2021,2022, the mortgage pipeline included $210.4$74.7 million in loans expected to close in 20212022 compared to $316.5$210.4 million in loans at September 30, 20202021 expected to close in 2020.2021.

Investment gains and losses on sales, net, represent the net gains and losses on sales of investment securities in our available-for-sale securities portfolio during the periods noted. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, $2.22022, $26.6 million and $29.5 million, respectively, of securities were sold for a net gain of $366,000$217,000 and $156,000,respectively, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, when we sold no securities and the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, when we sold approximately $145.6$2.2 million of securities for a net gain of $986,000.$366,000.

Income from equity-method investment. Income from equity-method investment is comprised solely of income from our 49% equity-method investment in BHG. Prior to September 30, 2022, we held a portion of this investment at Pinnacle Financial and a portion at Pinnacle Bank. Effective September 30, 2022, Pinnacle Financial contributed 100% of the equity interests of BHG owned by it to Pinnacle Bank. BHG is engaged in the origination of commercial and consumer loans primarilylargely to healthcare providers and other skilled professionals throughout the United States. The loans originated by BHG are either financed by secured borrowings or sold without recourse to independent financial institutions and investors.

Income from this equity-method investment was $30.4$41.3 million and $91.4$124.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $26.4$30.4 million and $59.2$91.4 million, respectively, for the same periods last year. Historically, BHG has sold the majority of the loans it originates to a network of bank purchasers through a combination of online auctions, direct sales and its direct purchase option. In the second half of 2019,recent years, BHG began an effort to retain more loans on its balance sheet. However, asBHG’s decision to sell loans through its auction platform or retain loans on its balance sheet will be impacted by a resultvariety of the economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, BHG soldfactors, including interest rates. In a
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rising rate environment, it may choose to sell more loans through its auction platform in 2020 than we had previously anticipated. Throughif the first nine monthscost of 2021, BHG has returned to its strategy of retaining more of the loans it originates on its balance sheet. In the third quarter of 2020, second quarter of 2021 and third quarter of 2021, BHG completed three securitization issuances of approximately $160 million, $375 million and $372 million, respectively, in notes backed by commercial and consumerfinancing loans on its balance sheet to provide additional funding.is not as attractive as a sale through its auction platform. Since 2020, BHG has completed six securitizations totaling $2.1 billion, with the latest securitization of $412 million having been completed in the third quarter of 2022.

Income from equity-method investment is recorded net of amortization expense associated with customer lists and other intangible assets of $128,000 and $384,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $188,000 and $564,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $293,000 and $880,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. At September 30, 2021,2022, there were $7.0$6.4 million of these intangible assets that are expected to be amortized in lesser amounts over the next 1413 years. Also included in income from equity-method investment is accretion income associated with the fair valuation of certain of BHG's liabilities of $164,000 and $595,000, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $349,000 and $1.2
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million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $535,000 and $1.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. At September 30, 2021,2022, there were $1.5 million$600,000 of these liabilities that are expected to accrete into income in lesser amounts over the next fivefour years.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank received dividends of $18.6 million and $59.4 million, respectively, from BHG in the aggregate compared to $16.8 million and $66.2 million, respectively, from BHG in the aggregate. Duringduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Pinnacle Financial and Pinnacle Bank received dividends of $40.0 million and $48.0 million, respectively, from BHG in the aggregate.2021. Dividends from BHG during such periods reduced the carrying amount of our investment in BHG, while earnings from BHG during such periods increased the carrying amount of our investment in BHG. Profits from intercompany transactions are eliminated. Our proportionate share of earnings from BHG is included in our consolidated tax return. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank purchased loans from BHG of $49.6 million and $125.6 million, respectively, compared to loan purchases of $75.8 million and $200.7 million, respectively, of loans from BHG compared to purchases of $50.2 million forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. These loans were purchased at par pursuant to BHG's joint venture loan program whereby BHG and Pinnacle Bank share proportionately in the credit risk of the acquired loans based on the rate on the loan and the rate of the purchase. The yield on this portfolio to Pinnacle Bank is anticipated to be between 4.75%4.50% and 5.00%6.00% per annum. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were $263.2$374.3 million and $95.8$319.1 million, respectively, of BHG joint venture program loans held by Pinnacle Bank.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, BHG reported $192.2$293.4 million and $528.8$830.0 million, respectively, in revenues, net of substitution losses of $21.5$25.6 million and $75.0$63.7 million, respectively, compared to revenues of $128.5$192.2 million and $319.2$528.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, net of substitution losses of $19.3$21.5 million and $63.7$75.0 million, respectively. Earnings from BHG are likely to fluctuate from period-to-period. Approximately $134.6$167.6 million and $378.0$505.6 million, respectively, of BHG's revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 related to gains on the sale of commercial and consumer loans compared to $105.4$134.6 million and $242.4$378.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. These loans have typically been sold by BHG with no recourse to a network of community banks and other financial institutions at a premium to the par value of the loan. Theloan, although the purchaser may access a BHG cash reserve account of up to 3% of the loan balance to support loan payments. BHG retains no servicing or other responsibilities related to the core product loan once sold. As a result, this gain on sale premium represents BHG's compensation for absorbing the costs to originate the loan as well as marketing expenses associated with maintaining its business model. At September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, there were $4.1$5.1 billion and $3.4$4.1 billion, respectively, of these loans previously sold by BHG that were being actively serviced by BHG's network of bank purchasers. BHG, at its sole option, may also provide purchasers of these loans the ability to substitute the acquired loan with another more recently-issued BHG loan should the previously-acquired loan become at least 90-days past due as to its monthly payments. As a result, BHG maintained a liability as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 of $231.4$270.3 million and $256.3$231.4 million, respectively, that represents an estimate of the future inherent losses for the outstanding core portfolio that may be subject to future substitution due to payment default or loan prepayment. This liability represents 5.7%5.3% and 7.5%5.7%, respectively, of core product loans previously sold by BHG that remain outstanding as of September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The decrease in this liability inas a percentage of core product loans during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the comparable period ended September 30, 20202021 was principally the result of a partial release of the reserve BHG recorded in 2020 related to the economic disruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic which adversely impacted physician and dental practices in a material manner.manner in 2020 and into 2021.

In addition to these loans that BHG sells into its auction market, at September 30, 2021,2022, BHG reported loans that remained on BHG's balance sheet totaling $1.9$3.3 billion compared to $915.5 million$1.9 billion as of September 30, 2020.2021. A portion of these loans do not qualify for sale accounting and accordingly an offsetting secured borrowing liability has been recorded. At September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, BHG had $1.5$2.4 billion and $624.0 million,$1.5 billion, respectively, of secured borrowings associated with loans held for investment which did not qualify for sale accounting.investment. At September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, BHG reported allowance for loan losses totaling $41.5$101.3 million and $19.4$41.5 million, respectively, with respect to the loans on its balance sheet. We anticipate that BHG will increase the level of allowance for loan losses for the remainder of 2022 given the current macroeconomic environment. BHG records its allowance for loan losses under the incurred loss method, but will be required to adopt CECL effective October 1, 2023. Interest income and fees associated with these on-balance sheet loans amounted to $116.3 million and $297.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $57.4 million and $136.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $18.0 million and $64.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. 

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Included in our other noninterest income are interchange and other consumer fees, gains from bank-owned life insurance, swap fees earned for the facilitation of derivative transactions for our clients, SBA loan sales, gains or losses on other equity investments and other noninterest income items. Interchange revenues increased 39.9%15.3% and 43.8%22.5%, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 as compared to the same periods in 20202021 due to increased debit andcommercial credit card transactionsvolumes period-over-period and unused line fees during 2021 as compared to 2020.2021. Other noninterest income included changes in the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance which was $4.7$5.7 million and $14.2$15.4 million, respectively, for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $4.6$4.7 million and $13.9$14.2 million, respectively, in the same periods in the prior year. The assets that support these policies are administered by the life insurance carriers and the income we recognize (i.e., increases or decreases in the cash surrender value of the policies) on these policies is dependent upon the crediting rates applied by the insurance carriers, which are subject to change at the discretion of the carriers, subject to any applicable floors. Earnings on these policies generally are not taxable. During the first nine months of 2022, we purchased an additional $100 million of bank owned life insurance. SBA loan sales are included in other noninterest income and increaseddecreased by $2.3$2.2 million and $5.8$3.3 million, respectively, during the three
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and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increasedecrease is primarily due to increased volumesthe changing market conditions during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as wellcompared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as historically high premiums.SBA loan sales generally fluctuate based on general market conditions. Additionally, the carrying values of other equity investments we have made are adjusted either upwards or downwards from the transaction price to reflect expected exit values as evidenced by financing and sale transactions with third parties, or when determination of a valuation adjustment is confirmed through financial reports provided by the portfolio managers of the investment.investments. Income related to these investments increased $8.1decreased $7.9 million and $19.0$9.9 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the same periods in the prior year as a result of severalwe experienced greater increases in certain of our venture fund investments experiencing increasedinvestment valuations, due to changes in the valuations in their underlying portfolios, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2021 than was the case in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Loan swap fees decreased by $392,000 and increased by $1.2 million, and $301,000, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 as compared to the same periods in 20202021 due primarily to a change in the volume of activity resulting from the then current interest rate environment.environments. The other components of other noninterest income changed only slightlyincreased $1.9 million and $11.1 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as2022 compared to the same periods in 2020 and includes all other noninterest incomethe prior year. The increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is largely the result of a $5.5 million gain on remeasurement of our previously held equity investment in JB&B, resulting from our bank subsidiary's acquisition on March 1, 2022 of the 80% equity interests of JB&B it did not included in the above noted categories.previously own.

Noninterest Expense.  Noninterest expense consists of salaries and employee benefits, equipment and occupancy expenses, other real estate expenses, and other operating expenses. The following is a summary of our noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2021 - 2020Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2021 - 2020 Three Months Ended
September 30,
2022-2021Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022-2021
20212020Increase (Decrease)20212020Increase (Decrease) 20222021Increase (Decrease)20222021Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest expense:Noninterest expense:    Noninterest expense:    
Salaries and employee benefits:Salaries and employee benefits:    Salaries and employee benefits:    
SalariesSalaries$61,382 $54,331 13.0%$177,593 $161,152 10.2%Salaries$74,776 $61,382 21.8%$214,323 $177,593 20.7%
CommissionsCommissions6,097 3,892 56.7%16,273 11,485 41.7%Commissions6,188 6,097 1.5%18,763 16,273 15.3%
Cash and equity incentivesCash and equity incentives30,169 19,677 53.3%85,103 34,782 >100%Cash and equity incentives30,747 30,169 1.9%88,449 85,103 3.9%
Employee benefits and otherEmployee benefits and other14,758 12,203 20.9%46,989 37,051 26.8%Employee benefits and other18,199 14,758 23.3%56,838 46,989 21.0%
Total salaries and employee benefitsTotal salaries and employee benefits112,406 90,103 24.8%325,958 244,470 33.3%Total salaries and employee benefits129,910 112,406 15.6%378,373 325,958 16.1%
Equipment and occupancyEquipment and occupancy23,712 21,622 9.7%70,253 64,626 8.7%Equipment and occupancy27,886 23,712 17.6%80,343 70,253 14.4%
Other real estate (income) expense, netOther real estate (income) expense, net(79)1,795 (>100%)(749)7,098 (>100%)Other real estate (income) expense, net(90)(79)(13.9%)101 (749)>100%
Marketing and other business developmentMarketing and other business development3,325 2,321 43.3%8,326 7,714 7.9%Marketing and other business development4,958 3,325 49.1%13,494 8,326 62.1%
Postage and suppliesPostage and supplies2,083 1,761 18.3%6,004 5,821 3.1%Postage and supplies2,795 2,083 34.2%7,486 6,004 24.7%
Amortization of intangiblesAmortization of intangibles2,088 2,417 (13.6%)6,461 7,416 (12.9%)Amortization of intangibles1,951 2,088 (6.6%)5,873 6,461 (9.1%)
Other noninterest expense:Other noninterest expense:Other noninterest expense:
Deposit related expenseDeposit related expense5,754 6,035 (4.7%)19,599 16,949 15.6%Deposit related expense6,689 5,754 16.2%21,062 19,599 7.5%
Lending related expenseLending related expense10,137 7,089 43.0%27,553 19,977 37.9%Lending related expense13,224 10,137 30.5%39,063 27,553 41.8%
Wealth management related expenseWealth management related expense464 513 (9.6%)1,409 1,571 (10.3%)Wealth management related expense590 464 27.2%1,843 1,409 30.8%
Other noninterest expenseOther noninterest expense8,961 10,196 (12.1%)24,873 27,508 (9.6%)Other noninterest expense11,340 8,961 26.5%30,314 24,873 21.9%
Total other noninterest expenseTotal other noninterest expense25,316 23,833 6.2%73,434 66,005 11.3%Total other noninterest expense31,843 25,316 25.8%92,282 73,434 25.7%
Total noninterest expenseTotal noninterest expense$168,851 $143,852 17.4%$489,687 $403,150 21.5%Total noninterest expense$199,253 $168,851 18.0%$577,952 $489,687 18.0%
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Total salaries and employee benefits expenses increased $22.3$17.5 million and $81.5$52.4 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same periods in 2020.2021. The change in salaries and employee benefits was largely the result of the accrual of our cash and equity incentive plans at above-target payout during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to an accrual at below-target payout due to the effects of COVID-19 on our anticipated earnings and performance during the same periods in the prior year. Also impacting salaries and employee benefits was an increase in our associate base in 20212022 versus 20202021 as well as annual merit increases effective in January 2021.2022. Our associate base increased to 2,769.53,184.5 full-time equivalent associates at September 30, 20212022 from 2,596.52,769.5 at September 30, 2020.2021. We expect salary and benefit expenses in 2021the fourth quarter of 2022 to increase when compared to 2020the comparable period in 2021 as we continue our focus on hiring experienced bankers in all of our markets, and particularly if we continue to accrue cash and equity incentives at above-target payout based on anticipated earnings and performance in 2021.markets.

We believe that cash and equity incentives are a valuable tool in motivating an associate base that is focused on providing our clients effective financial advice and increasing shareholder value. As a result, and unlike many other financial institutions, all of our bank's non-commissioned associates participate in our annual cash incentive plan with a minimum targeted bonus equal to 10% of each associate's annual salary, and all of our bank's associates participate in our equity compensation plans. Under the 20212022 annual cash incentive plan, the targeted level of incentive payments requires achievement of a certain soundness threshold and a targeted level of
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quarterly pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) and annual earnings per common share (subject to certain adjustments). To the extent that the soundness threshold is met and PPNR and earnings per common share are above or below the targeted amount, the aggregate incentive payments are increased or decreased. Historically, we have paid between 0% and 125% of our targeted incentives. For 2021,2022, maximum payouts under the plan could reach 125% of target compared to 160% of target.target for 2021. Through both the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, we have accrued incentive costs for the cash incentive plan in 2021 at maximum payout of our targeted awards.awards of 125% and 160%, respectively.

Also included in employee benefits and other expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 were approximately $6.8$10.7 million and $17.8$30.9 million, respectively, of compensation expenses related to equity-based awards for restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance stock unit awards, compared to $4.4$6.8 million and $14.1$17.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Under our equity incentive plans, we provide a broad-based equity incentive program for all of our bank's associates. We believe that equity incentives provide a vehicle for all associates to become meaningful shareholders of Pinnacle Financial over an extended period of time and create a shareholder-centric culture throughout our organization. Our compensation expense associated with equity awards with time-based vesting criteria is likely to continue to increase during the remainder of 20212022 when compared to 20202021 as a result of the increased number of associates and our intention to hire additional experienced financial advisors. Compensation expense associated with our performance-based vesting awards will continue to be impacted by our performance in 20212022 and will likely be higher than the comparable prior year period during the remainder of 20212022 as beginningthe amount of performance-based vesting awards granted in 2022 was greater than those granted in the second quarter of 2020 and for the remainder of the year we accrued for those awards at below-target payout.prior year. Through the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we have accrued for thosethat portion of our performance awards with performance tied to 2022 at above-target payout.

Employee benefits and other expenses were $18.2 million and $56.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $14.8 million and $47.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $12.2 million and $37.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and include costs associated with our 401k plan, health insurance and payroll taxes. These costs fluctuate based on changes in our associate base and the level of participation in these programs by our associates. Costs associated with our health insurance and 401k plan programs increased $817,000$1.4 million and $5.6$4.4 million, respectively, in the aggregate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the same periods in 2020.2021. These increases reflect the increase in our associate base in the respective periods, and in the case of our health insurance costs, increases in the premiums we paid for this coverage in 2022 compared to 2021 premium levels.

Equipment and occupancy expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 were $27.9 million and $80.3 million, respectively, compared to $23.7 million and $70.3 million, respectively, compared to $21.6 million and $64.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The increases are in part the result of the three new office locations that werewe opened after September 30, 2021, one in Huntsville, Alabama,Georgia, one in the North Carolina marketwest Tennessee and the other in the Middle Tennessee market during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.southern part of North Carolina. We expect to incur additional costs in future periods as we continue to enhance bothand expand our current locations, including in our new markets, and further develop our technology infrastructure. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2021, we announced our intention to move our corporate headquarters to a newly announcedan office tower under construction in Nashville, where we will be a founding partner and sponsor of the project. This move is currently planned for 2025 and will impact equipment and occupancy costs as we plan for this move.

Other real estate income and expenses, net, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was incomea benefit of $90,000 and expense of $101,000, respectively, as compared to benefits of $79,000 and $749,000, respectively, as compared to expenses of $1.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, for the same periods in the prior year. Included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were writedowns of previously foreclosed upon properties to market value based on updated appraisals obtained during those same time periods of $1.6 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

Marketing and business development expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $5.0 million and $13.5 million, respectively, compared to $3.3 million and $8.3 million, respectively, compared to $2.3 million and $7.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The primary source of both the increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021as2022 as compared to the same periods in 2020
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2021 is the result of limitedincreased associate engagement as we brought back in-person clientorientation and associate meetings and business development expenses that began at the end ofbeginning in the first quarter of 20202022 and continued through the first quarter of 2021increased client engagement as a result of thepandemic-related restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. As was the case for many companies, as we began to see more restrictions lift in the second quarter of 2021 in our markets, marketing and business development expense began to correspondingly increase.lapsed. We expect these costs to rise modestly and return to more normalized levels throughduring the endremainder of 20212022 and into 2023 taking into account anticipated increases associated with the associates we have hired since the beginning of 2020.December 31, 2019.

Intangible amortization expense was $2.1$2.0 million and $6.5$5.9 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $2.4$2.1 million and $7.4$6.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2020.2021. The following table outlines our amortizing intangible assets, their initial valuation and amortizable lives at September 30, 2021:2022:
  Year
acquired
Initial
Valuation
 (in millions)
Amortizable
Life
(in years)
Remaining Value
(in millions)
Core Deposit Intangible:   
CapitalMark2015$6.2 $0.1 
Magna Bank20153.2 — 
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  Year
acquired
Initial
Valuation
 (in millions)
Amortizable
Life
(in years)
Remaining Value
(in millions)
Avenue20168.8 1.6 
BNC201748.1 10 21.7 
Book of Business Intangible:   
Miller Loughry Beach Insurance2008$1.3 20 $0.2 
CapitalMark20150.3 16 0.1 
BNC Insurance20170.4 20 0.2 
BNC Trust20171.9 10 1.1 
Advocate Capital201913.6 13 8.6 

  Year
acquired
Initial
Valuation
 (in millions)
Amortizable
Life
(in years)
Remaining Value
(in millions)
Core Deposit Intangible:   
Avenue2016$8.8 $0.8 
BNC201748.1 10 17.4 
Book of Business Intangible:   
Miller Loughry Beach Insurance2008$1.3 20 $0.1 
CapitalMark20150.3 16 0.1 
BNC Insurance20170.4 20 0.2 
BNC Trust20171.9 10 0.9 
Advocate Capital201913.6 13 6.7 
JB&B Capital20226.7 10 6.1 
These assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis which reflects the anticipated life of the underlying assets. Annual amortization expense of these intangibles is estimated to decrease from $7.4$7.2 million to $4.5$3.7 million per year over the next five years with lesser amounts for the remaining amortization period.

Other noninterest expenses, which consists primarily of deposit, lending, wealth management and administrative expenses increased by $1.5$6.5 million and $7.4$18.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Lending related expense increased by $3.0$3.1 million and $7.6$11.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the same periods in the prior year. This increase is in partprimarily the result of ancillary costs related to PPP lending as well as increased expense associated with our consumer and commercial credit card programs for which transaction volumes also increased in the respective periods.period. Deposit related expense decreased by $281,000 and increased by $2.7$935,000 and $1.4 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 when compared to the same periods in 2020. Other noninterest2021. Wealth management related expenses decreased inincreased $126,000 and $434,000, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as2022 when compared to the same periods in 20202021 due primarily to $4.9an increased number of accounts being serviced by these areas. Other noninterest expenses increased $2.4 million in FHLB prepayment penalties resulting from our prepayment of $892.5and $5.4 million, in FHLB borrowingsrespectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Wealth management related expenses remained relatively flat for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 when2022 as compared to the same periods in 2020.2021 due in part to increases in consultant fees, contributions and other miscellaneous expense items.

Our efficiency ratio (the ratio of noninterest expense to the sum of net interest income and noninterest income) was 48.5% and 50.5%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 49.4% and 49.5%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 48.3% and 48.3%, respectively, for the same periods in 2020. The efficiency ratio measures the amount of expense that is incurred to generate a dollar of revenue.2021. The efficiency ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same periods in 20202021 was negatively impacted in part by increased noninterest expense during the periods as a result of increased salaries and employee benefits resulting from the accrual of our cash and equity incentives at above target payout during the periods, a decrease in the amount of gains on mortgage loans sold andoffset, in part, by increased income from our equity method investment in BHG.BHG and the impact of a rising interest rate environment.

Income Taxes. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we recorded income tax expense of $32.8$35.2 million and $91.7$99.7 million, respectively, compared to $26.4$32.8 million and $36.0$91.7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Our effective tax rate for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was 19.1% compared 19.4% and 18.9%, respectively, compared 19.3% and 15.2%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Our effective tax rate differs from the combined federal and state income tax statutory rate in effect of 26.14% primarily due to our investments in bank-qualified municipal securities, tax benefits from our real estate investment trust subsidiary, participation in Tennessee's Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program, tax benefits associated with share-based compensation, bank-owned life insurance and our captive insurance subsidiary, offset in part by the limitation on deductibility of meals and entertainment expense, non-deductible FDIC insurance premiums and non-deductible executive compensation. Our tax expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was impacted by the provision expense recorded in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a portion of which was recorded in the first quarter of 2020 as a discrete item of total income tax and contributed a tax benefit of $22.4 million. Our tax rate in each period was also impacted by the vesting and exercise of equity-based awards previously granted under our equity-based compensation program, resulting inprogram. For the recognition ofthree months ended September 30, 2022, no excess tax benefits or expenses were recognized. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized excess tax benefits of $334,000 and $2.2 million, respectively,$2.9 million. Comparatively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to tax expense of $85,000 andwe recognized excess tax benefits of $505,000, respectively, for the three$334,000 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.$2.2 million, respectively.
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Financial Condition

Our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 20212022 reflects an increase in total loans outstanding to $23.1$27.7 billion compared to $22.4$23.4 billion at December 31, 2020.2021. Total deposits increased by $1.7$2.4 billion to $29.4$33.7 billion between December 31, 20202021 and September 30, 2021.2022. Total assets were $36.5$41.0 billion at September 30, 20212022 compared to $34.9$38.5 billion at December 31, 2020.
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2021.

Loans. The composition of loans at September 30, 20212022 and at December 31, 20202021 and the percentage (%) of each classification to total loans are summarized as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
AmountPercentAmountPercent AmountPercentAmountPercent
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$2,954,519 12.8 %$2,802,22712.5 %Owner occupied$3,426,271 12.4 %$3,048,82213.0 %
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied5,219,207 22.6 %5,203,38423.2 %Non-owner occupied6,164,981 22.2 %5,221,70422.3 %
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage3,540,439 15.4 %3,099,17213.8 %Consumer real estate – mortgage4,271,913 15.4 %3,680,68415.7 %
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development3,096,961 13.4 %2,901,74612.9 %Construction and land development3,548,970 12.8 %2,903,01712.4 %
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial7,788,153 33.8 %8,038,45735.9 %Commercial and industrial9,748,994 35.2 %8,074,54634.5 %
Consumer and otherConsumer and other459,182 2.0 %379,5151.7 %Consumer and other550,565 2.0 %485,4892.1 %
Total loansTotal loans$23,058,461 100.0 %$22,424,501 100.0 %Total loans$27,711,694 100.0 %$23,414,262 100.0 %

At September 30, 2021,2022, our loan portfolio composition had changed modestly from the composition at December 31, 2020 principally as a result of the PPP loan forgiveness and paydowns, which are classified as commercial and industrial loans, though2021 with commercial real estate and commercial and industrial lending generally continuecontinuing to make up the largest segments of our portfolio. At September 30, 2021,2022, approximately 36.1%35.7% of the outstanding principal balance of our commercial real estate loans was secured by owner-occupiedowner occupied commercial real estate properties, compared to 35.0%36.9% at December 31, 2020.2021. Owner occupied commercial real estate is similar in many ways to our commercial and industrial lending in that these loans are generally made to businesses on the basis of the cash flows of the business rather than on the valuation of the real estate. Additionally, the construction and land development loan segment continues to be a meaningful portion of our portfolio and reflects the development and growth of the local communities in which we operate and is diversified between commercial, residential and land.
Banking regulations have established guidelines for the construction ratio of less than 100% of total risk-based capital and for the non-owner occupied ratio of less than 300% of total risk-based capital. Should a bank’s ratios be in excess of these guidelines, banking regulations generally require an increased level of monitoring in these lending areas by bank management. Both ratios are calculated by dividing certain types of loan balances for each of the two categories by Pinnacle Bank’s total risk-based capital. At September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank’s construction and land development loans as a percentage of total risk-based capital was 89.3%85.4% compared to 89.0%79.1% at December 31, 2020.2021. Construction and land development, non-owner occupied commercial real estate and multifamily loans as a percentage of total risk-based capital were 252.4%244.0% and 264.0%234.1% as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. At September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank was within the 100% and 300% guidelines and has established what it believes to be appropriate controls to monitor its lending in these areas as it aims to keep the level of these loans to below the 100% and 300% thresholds.

The following table classifiespresents the maturity distribution of our fixed and variable rate loansloan portfolio by loan segment at September 30, 20212022 according to contractual maturities of (1) one year or less, (2) after one year throughbut within five years, and (3) after five but within fifteen years and (4) after fifteen years. The table also classifies ourpresents the portion of loans by loan segment that have fixed interest rates or variable rate loans pursuant tointerest rates that fluctuate over the contractual repricing dateslife of the underlying loans (inin accordance with changes in an interest rate index (dollars in thousands):

 Amounts at September 30, 2021PercentagePercentage
Fixed
Rates
Variable
Rates
TotalsAt September 30, 2021At December 31, 2020
Based on contractual maturity:    
Due within one year$3,285,032 $1,191,950 $4,476,982 19.4%18.6%
Due in one year to five years8,153,920 3,293,738 11,447,658 49.7%54.4%
Due after five years5,352,425 1,781,396 7,133,821 30.9%27.0%
Totals$16,791,377 $6,267,084 $23,058,461 100.0%100.0%
Based on contractual repricing dates:   
Daily floating rate$— $850,548 $850,548 3.7%4.3%
Due within one year3,285,032 4,893,399 8,178,431 35.5%37.7%
Due in one year to five years8,153,920 248,837 8,402,757 36.4%37.7%
Due after five years5,352,425 274,300 5,626,725 24.4%20.3%
Totals$16,791,377 $6,267,084 $23,058,461 100.0%100.0%
Due in one year or lessAfter one but within five yearsAfter five but within fifteen yearsAfter fifteen yearsTotal
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied$203,819 $1,397,562 $1,446,420 $378,470 $3,426,271 
Non-owner occupied1,113,069 4,157,691 827,638 66,583 6,164,981 
Consumer real estate - mortgage87,871 471,776 360,910 3,351,356 4,271,913 
Construction and land development1,086,009 2,118,408 273,955 70,598 3,548,970 
Commercial and industrial2,357,346 5,304,002 1,837,526 250,120 9,748,994 
Consumer and other147,933 212,124 144,173 46,335 550,565 
Total loans$4,996,047 $13,661,563 $4,890,622 $4,163,462 $27,711,694 
Loans with fixed interest rates:
Commercial real estate:
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Owner-occupied$93,989 $958,455 $1,057,303 $274,414 $2,384,161 
Non-owner occupied394,341 2,288,914 516,139 48,998 3,248,392 
Consumer real estate - mortgage45,882 322,162 139,022 2,020,889 2,527,955 
Construction and land development142,348 401,590 170,133 42,027 756,098 
Commercial and industrial824,492 1,682,442 1,281,747 175,665 3,964,346 
Consumer and other80,809 106,688 142,713 46,335 376,545 
Total loans$1,581,861 $5,760,251 $3,307,057 $2,608,328 $13,257,497 
Loans with variable interest rates:
Commercial real estate:
Owner-occupied$109,830 $439,107 $389,117 $104,056 $1,042,110 
Non-owner occupied718,728 1,868,777 311,499 17,585 2,916,589 
Consumer real estate - mortgage41,989 149,614 221,888 1,330,467 1,743,958 
Construction and land development943,661 1,716,818 103,822 28,571 2,792,872 
Commercial and industrial1,532,854 3,621,560 555,779 74,455 5,784,648 
Consumer and other67,124 105,436 1,460 — 174,020 
Total loans$3,414,186 $7,901,312 $1,583,565 $1,555,134 $14,454,197 

The above information does not consider the impact of scheduled principal payments.

Loans in Past Due Status. The following table is a summary of our loans that were past due at least 30 days but less than 89 days and 90 days or more past due as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 (in thousands):
September 30,December 31, September 30,December 31,
Loans past due 30 to 89 days:Loans past due 30 to 89 days:20212020Loans past due 30 to 89 days:20222021
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$2,519 $3,606 Owner occupied$997 $727 
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied3,734 6,946 Non-owner occupied939 1,434 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage10,192 9,187 Consumer real estate – mortgage12,490 8,832 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development1,421 696 Construction and land development67 61 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial8,712 26,079 Commercial and industrial11,767 7,603 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other2,072 1,088 Consumer and other4,594 2,283 
Total loans past due 30 to 89 daysTotal loans past due 30 to 89 days$28,650 $47,602 Total loans past due 30 to 89 days$30,854 $20,940 
Loans past due 90 days or more:Loans past due 90 days or more: Loans past due 90 days or more: 
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$1,618 $1,860 Owner occupied$1,725 $2,426 
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied1,317 3,861 Non-owner occupied1,244 645 
Consumer real estate – mortgageConsumer real estate – mortgage5,265 6,274 Consumer real estate – mortgage8,737 4,450 
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development648 736 Construction and land development— 127 
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial4,557 4,408 Commercial and industrial6,934 7,311 
Consumer and otherConsumer and other247 304 Consumer and other785 372 
Total loans past due 90 days or moreTotal loans past due 90 days or more$13,652 $17,443 Total loans past due 90 days or more$19,425 $15,331 
Ratios:Ratios: Ratios: 
Loans past due 30 to 89 days as a percentage of total loansLoans past due 30 to 89 days as a percentage of total loans0.12 %0.21 %Loans past due 30 to 89 days as a percentage of total loans0.11 %0.09 %
Loans past due 90 days or more as a percentage of total loansLoans past due 90 days or more as a percentage of total loans0.06 %0.08 %Loans past due 90 days or more as a percentage of total loans0.07 %0.06 %
Total loans in past due status as a percentage of total loansTotal loans in past due status as a percentage of total loans0.18 %0.29 %Total loans in past due status as a percentage of total loans0.18 %0.15 %

Potential Problem Loans. Potential problem loans, which are not included in nonperforming assets, amounted to approximately $139.2$59.3 million, or 0.6%0.2% of total loans at September 30, 2021,2022, compared to $173.5$109.6 million, or 0.8%0.5% of total loans at December 31, 2020.2021. Potential problem loans represent those loans with a well-defined weakness and where information about possible credit problems of borrowers has caused management to have doubts about the borrower's ability to comply with present repayment terms. This definition is believed to be substantially consistent with the standards established by Pinnacle Bank's primary regulators, for loans classified as substandard, excludingor worse, but not considered nonperforming loans. None of the impact of substandard nonaccrual loans and substandard troubled debt restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings are not included in potential problem loans. Approximately $2.7 million of potential problem loans were past due at least 30 days but less than 90 days as of September 30, 2021.2022.

Nonperforming Assets and Troubled Debt Restructurings. At September 30, 2021,2022, we had $55.1$41.9 million in nonperforming assets compared to $86.2$40.1 million at December 31, 2020.2021. Included in nonperforming assets were $46.7$34.1 million in nonaccrual loans and $8.4 $7.8
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million in OREO and other nonperforming assets at September 30, 20212022 and $73.8$31.6 million in nonaccrual loans and $12.4$8.5 million in OREO and other nonperforming assets at December 31, 2020.2021. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were $2.4$2.2 million and $2.5$2.4 million, respectively, of troubled debt restructurings, all of which were accruing as of the restructured date and remain on accrual status.

Section 4013 of the CARES Act and bank regulatory interagency guidance gave entities temporary relief from the accounting and disclosure requirements for TDRs indicating that a lender could conclude that the modifications are not a troubled debt restructuring if the borrower was less than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. We have followed the guidance under the CARES Act and the interagency guidance related to these loan modifications. At September 30, 2021, we had approximately $791.4 million in loans modified under Section 4013 of the CARES Act, compared to approximately $825.6 million at December 31, 2020.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans (allowance)(ACL)On January 1, 2020, we adopted FASB ASU 2016-13, which introduced the current expected credit losses (CECL) methodology and required us to estimate all expected credit losses over the remaining life of our loan portfolio. Accordingly, the allowance for credit lossesACL represents an amount that, in management's evaluation, is adequate to provide coverage for all expected future credit losses on outstanding loans. As of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, our allowance for credit lossesACL was approximately $268.6$288.1 million and $285.1$263.2 million, respectively, which our management believed to be adequate at each of the respective dates. Our allowance for credit lossesACL as a percentage of total loans, inclusive of PPP loans, was
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1.17% 1.04% at September 30, 2021,2022, down from 1.27%1.12% at December 31, 2020.2021. No allowance for credit lossesACL has been recorded for PPP loans as they are fully guaranteed by the SBA.

The decrease in the allowance for credit losses is largely the result of the improvements in the macroeconomic forecast. Our CECL models rely largely on recent historical and projected future macroeconomic conditions to estimate future credit losses. Macroeconomic factors used in the model include the national unemployment rate, gross domestic product, the commercial real estate price index and certain U.S. Treasury interest rates. Projections of these macroeconomic factors, obtained from an independent third party, are utilized to predict quarterly rates of default. These macroeconomic factors experienced significant deterioration during the first six months of 2020, resulting in a significant increase in our allowance for credit losses during the same period. Though these factors improved during the second half of 2020 and through the first three quarters of 2021 resulting in a reduction in the level of our allowance, should they deteriorate in future periods our modeling may require increased levels of provision expense over those recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Under the CECL methodology, the allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics, and for loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with the collectively evaluated pools, evaluations are performed on an individual basis.

Losses are predicted over a period of time determined to be reasonable and supportable, and at the end of the reasonable and supportable period losses are reverted to long term historical averages. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020,2022, a reasonable and supportable periodsperiod of 24 and 18twenty-four months respectively, werewas utilized for all loan segments followed by a 12twelve month straight line reversion period to long term averages. The increase in the reasonable and supportable period to 24 months was to allow for adequate consideration of forecasted periods of economic recovery subsequent to the potential future impacts of the COVID-19 related economic deterioration which continues to be considered in the forecast. The inclusion of additional forecast periods did not have a significant impact on reserve levels at September 30, 2021.

The following table sets forth, based on management's estimate, the allocation of the allowance for credit losses on loans to categories of loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020loan balances by category and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans and allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans within each loan category as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
AmountPercentAmountPercent ACL Allocated ($)Total Loans
($)
ACL to
Total Loans (%)
Loans to Total Loans (%)ACL Allocated ($)Total Loans
($)
ACL to
Total Loans (%)
Loans to Total Loans (%)
Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:Commercial real estate:
Owner occupiedOwner occupied$19,259 12.8 %$23,298 12.5 %Owner occupied$20,069 $3,426,2710.59 %12.4 %$19,618 $3,048,8220.64 %13.0 %
Non-owner occupiedNon-owner occupied74,026 22.6 %79,132 23.2 %Non-owner occupied50,564 6,164,9810.82 %22.2 %58,504 5,221,7041.12 %22.3 %
Consumer real estate - mortgageConsumer real estate - mortgage31,025 15.4 %33,304 13.8 %Consumer real estate - mortgage35,465 4,271,9130.83 %15.4 %32,104 3,680,6840.87 %15.7 %
Construction and land developmentConstruction and land development32,860 13.4 %42,408 12.9 %Construction and land development28,621 3,548,9700.81 %12.8 %29,429 2,903,0171.01 %12.4 %
Commercial and industrialCommercial and industrial101,416 33.8 %98,423 35.9 %Commercial and industrial140,285 9,748,9941.44 %35.2 %112,340 8,074,5461.39 %34.5 %
Consumer and otherConsumer and other10,049 2.0 %8,485 1.7 %Consumer and other13,084 550,5652.38 %2.0 %11,238 485,4892.31 %2.1 %
Total allowance for credit losses on loans$268,635 100.0 %$285,050 100.0 %
TotalTotal$288,088 $27,711,694 1.04 %100.0 %$263,233 $23,414,262 1.12 %100.0 %

The following is a summary of changes in the allowance fortable presents information related to credit losses on loans by loan segment for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the ratio of the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans as of the end of each period2021 (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$285,050 $94,777 
Impact of adopting ASC 326— 38,102 
Provision for credit losses on loans14,231 191,542 
Charged-off loans:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied(1,246)(2,598)
Non-owner occupied(672)(546)
Consumer real estate – mortgage(626)(3,478)
Construction and land development(367)— 
Commercial and industrial(32,890)(38,718)
Consumer and other loans(3,518)(3,993)
Total charged-off loans(39,319)(49,333)
Recoveries of previously charged-off loans:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied1,158 1,317 
Provision for
credit losses
Net (charge-offs) recoveriesAverage loans
Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (1)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied$490 $(39)$3,180,313 — %
Non-owner occupied(7,903)(37)5,635,077 — %
Consumer real estate - mortgage2,472 889 3,925,478 0.03 %
Construction and land development(822)14 3,269,211 — %
Commercial and industrial40,236 (12,291)8,876,433 (0.19)%
Consumer and other5,200 (3,354)460,575 (0.97)%
Total$39,673 $(14,818)$25,347,087 (0.08)%
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 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Non-owner occupied486 911 
Consumer real estate – mortgage1,690 1,493 
Construction and land development269 147 
Commercial and industrial2,848 4,540 
Consumer and other loans2,222 1,554 
Total recoveries of previously charged-off loans8,673 9,962 
Net charge-offs(30,646)(39,371)
Balance at end of period$268,635 $285,050 
Ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans outstanding at end of period1.17 %1.27 %
Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans outstanding for the period (1)
0.18 %0.18 %
Provision for
credit losses
Net (charge-offs) recoveriesAverage loans
Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (1)
For the year ended December 31, 2021:
Commercial real estate:
Owner occupied$(3,869)$189 $2,891,798 0.01 %
Non-owner occupied(20,811)183 5,358,828 — %
Consumer real estate - mortgage(2,856)1,656 3,320,083 0.05 %
Construction and land development(12,984)2,845,957 — %
Commercial and industrial52,645 (38,728)8,154,391 (0.47)%
Consumer and other4,781 (2,028)403,624 (0.05)%
Total$16,906 $(38,723)$22,974,681 (0.17)%
(1) Net charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 20212022 have been annualized.

Pinnacle Financial's management assesses the adequacy of the allowanceACL on a quarterly basis. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the allowanceACL and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The level of the allowanceACL is based upon management's evaluation of historical default and loss experience, current and projected economic conditions, asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers' ability to repay the loan (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, industry and peer bank loan quality indications and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. The allowanceACL is increased by provisions charged to expense and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.
Based upon our evaluation of the loan portfolio, we believe the allowance for credit lossesACL to be adequate to absorb our estimate of expected future credit losses on loans outstanding at September 30, 2021.2022. While our policies and procedures used to estimate the allowance for credit lossesACL as well as the resultant provision for credit losses charged to operations are considered adequate by management, they are necessarily approximate and imprecise. There are factors beyond our control, such as conditions in the local and national economy, local real estate marketmarkets or a particular industry or borrower which may negatively impact, materially, our asset quality and the adequacy of our allowance for credit lossesACL and, thus, the resulting provision for credit losses.

Investments. Our investment securities portfolio, consisting primarily of Federal agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and state and municipal securities, amounted to $5.6 billion and $4.6$6.5 billion at September 30, 2021 and2022 compared to $6.1 billion at December 31, 2020, respectively.2021. Our investment portfolio serves many purposes including serving as a stable source of income, as collateral for public funds deposits and as a potential liquidity source. A summary of our investment portfolio at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 follows:

September 30, 2021December 31, 2020 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Weighted average lifeWeighted average life6.72 years6.51 yearsWeighted average life11.70 years6.26 years
Effective duration*Effective duration*4.46%4.35%Effective duration*4.85%4.07%
Tax equivalent yieldTax equivalent yield2.04%2.28%Tax equivalent yield2.66%2.08%
(*) The metric is presented net of fair value hedges tied to certain investment portfolio holdings. The effective duration of the investment portfolio without the fair value hedges as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 was 5.66%6.65% and 5.45%5.21%, respectively.

Restricted Cash. Our restricted cash balances totaled approximately $104.2$18.6 million at September 30, 2021,2022, compared to $223.8$82.5 million at December 31, 2020.2021. This restricted cash is maintained at other financial institutions as collateral primarily for our derivative portfolio. The decrease in restricted cash is attributable primarily to a decrease in collateral requirements on certain derivative instruments for which the fair value has increased. See Note 8. Derivative Instruments in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Securities Purchased with Agreement to Resell. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had $500.0$529.0 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, in securities purchased with agreement to resell. This balance is the result of repurchase agreement transactions with financial institution counterparties. TheseDuring 2021, these investments allowed us to deploy some of our excess liquidity position into an instrumentinstruments that improvesimproved the return on those funds in the then current historically low interest rate environment. Additionally,During 2022, we believe it positions us more favorably for a potential rising interest rate environmenthave opted to exit certain of these transactions to both fund our loan growth as well as repay certain FHLB advances to best support our firm in the future. During the nine months ended September 30, 3021, we purchased $500.0 million of these types of securities. No securities were purchased with agreement to resell prior to 2021.current rising rate environment.

Deposits and Other Borrowings. We had approximately $29.4$33.7 billion of deposits at September 30, 20212022 compared to $27.7$31.3 billion at December 31, 2020.2021. Our deposits consist of noninterest and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts and time deposits. Additionally, we routinely enter into agreements with certain customers to sell certain securities under
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agreements to repurchase the security the following day. These agreements (which are typically associated with comprehensive treasury management programs for our clients and provide them with short-term returns for their excess funds) amounted to $148.2
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$190.6 million at September 30, 20212022 and $128.2$152.6 million at December 31, 2020.2021. Additionally, at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, Pinnacle Bank had borrowed $888.5$889.2 million and $1.1 billion,$888.7 million, respectively, in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLB). At September 30, 2021,2022, Pinnacle Bank had approximately $2.8$3.7 billion in additional availability with the FHLB; however, incremental borrowings are subject to applicable collateral requirements and are made in a formal request by Pinnacle Bank and the subsequent approval by the FHLB.

Generally, we have classified our funding base as either core funding or noncore funding as shown in the table below. The following table represents the balances of our deposits and other funding, the average rate paid for each type and the percentage of each type to the total at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020:2021 (in thousands):
September 30, 2021PercentDecember 31, 2020Percent
Core funding:    
Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts$9,809,691 31.7%$7,392,325 25.0%
Interest-bearing demand accounts4,292,951 13.9%4,055,259 13.7%
Savings and money market accounts9,264,458 29.9%8,303,911 28.1%
Time deposit accounts less than $250,0001,043,344 3.4%1,295,765 4.4%
Reciprocating demand deposit accounts (1)
957,479 3.1%884,450 3.0%
Reciprocating savings accounts (1)
1,618,485 5.2%1,358,154 4.6%
Reciprocating CD accounts (1)
183,959 0.6%221,019 0.7%
Total core funding27,170,367 87.8%23,510,883 79.5%
Noncore funding:  
Relationship based noncore funding:  
Other time deposits631,532 2.0%722,609 2.4%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase148,240 0.5%128,164 0.4%
Total relationship based noncore funding779,772 2.5%850,773 2.8%
   Wholesale funding:
  
Brokered deposits1,014,946 3.3%2,186,844 7.4%
Brokered time deposits552,962 1.8%1,285,239 4.3%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances888,493 2.9%1,087,927 3.7%
Paycheck Protection Program liquidity facility— —%— —%
Subordinated debt and other funding542,712 1.7%670,575 2.3%
Total wholesale funding2,999,113 9.7%5,230,585 17.7%
Total noncore funding3,778,885 12.2%6,081,358 20.5%
Totals$30,949,252 100.0%$29,592,241 100.0%

September 30,
2022
Average Rate PaidPercentDecember 31, 2021Average Rate PaidPercent
Core funding:    
Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts$10,567,873 0.00%30.0%$10,461,071 0.00%31.9%
Interest-bearing demand accounts5,495,521 0.90%15.6%4,936,735 0.14%15.1%
Savings and money market accounts10,133,636 0.71%28.8%9,792,104 0.18%29.9%
Time deposit accounts less than $250,0001,184,453 0.79%3.4%998,586 0.65%3.0%
Reciprocating demand deposit accounts (1)
1,521,373 0.71%4.3%1,075,774 0.21%3.3%
Reciprocating savings accounts (1)
1,614,183 1.11%4.6%1,885,806 0.26%5.8%
Reciprocating CD accounts (1)
231,778 1.22%0.7%166,836 0.57%0.5%
Total core funding30,748,817 0.51%87.4%29,316,912 0.14%89.5%
Noncore funding:  
Relationship based noncore funding:  
Other time deposits800,774 1.01%2.3%565,184 0.76%1.7%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase190,554 0.34%0.5%152,559 0.15%0.5%
Total relationship based noncore funding991,328 0.85%2.8%717,743 0.65%2.2%
   Wholesale funding:
  
Brokered deposits1,497,606 3.06%4.3%1,019,259 0.31%3.1%
Brokered time deposits642,852 1.98%1.8%403,178 1.15%1.2%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances889,248 2.26%2.5%888,681 2.01%2.7%
Subordinated debt and other funding423,834 4.54%1.2%423,172 4.38%1.3%
Total wholesale funding3,453,540 2.81%9.8%2,734,290 1.60%8.3%
Total noncore funding4,444,868 2.40%12.6%3,452,033 1.42%10.5%
Totals$35,193,685 0.75%100.0%$32,768,945 0.33%100.0%
(1)The reciprocating categories consists of deposits we receive from a bank network (the IntraFi network) in connection with deposits of our customers in excess of our FDIC coverage limit that we place with the IntraFi network.

As noted in the table above, our core funding as a percentage of total funding increaseddeclined slightly moving from 79.5%89.5% at December 31, 20202021 to 87.8%87.4% at September 30, 2021, primarily2022 but remained well above internal policies. We remain optimistic that we will be able to grow our levels of core funding as needed during the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 to fund our balance sheet in a resultsound manner. We created and implemented several deposit gathering initiatives in 2022 as part of our annual strategic planning process in anticipation of the significant increase in deposits estimated to have been funded, in part, by PPP loans and other government stimulus payments, and our release of wholesale funding that was intentionally acquired to build on-balance sheet liquidity asmore challenging deposit gathering environment we prepared for the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but that we began releasingare seeing develop in the firstfourth quarter of 20212022 and have continued releasing, where possible, through the third quarter of 2021 based on our view of then current market conditions. Competition for core deposits in our markets remains very competitive and we continueinto 2023 as M2 money supply levels are projected to anticipate that our percentage of non-core funding is likely to increase as PPP loan funds and stimulus monies are utilized.

decline. When wholesale funding is necessary to complement the company's core deposit base, management determines which source is best suited to address both liquidity risk management and interest rate risk management objectives. Our Asset Liability Management Policy imposes limitations on overall wholesale funding reliance and on brokered deposit exposure specifically. Both our overall reliance on wholesale funding and exposure to brokered deposits and brokered time deposits were within those policy limitations as of September 30, 2021.

Our funding policies impose limits on the amount of non-core funding we can utilize based on the non-core funding dependency ratio which is calculated pursuant to regulatory guidelines. Periodically, we may exceed our policy limitations, at which time management will develop plans to bring our funding sources back into compliance with our core funding ratios. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we were in compliance with our core funding policies. Though growing our core deposit base is a key strategic
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objective of our firm and we experienced meaningful growth in core deposits in the first nine months of 2021, we may increase our non-core funding amounts from current levels if we need to do so to fund growth or increase levels of on-balance sheet liquidity, but we do not currently anticipate that such increases will exceed the limits we have established in our internal policies for total levels of non-core funding.2022.

The amount of time deposits as of September 30, 20212022 amounted to $2.4$2.9 billion. The following table shows our time deposits in denominations of less than $250,000 and in denominations of $250,000 and greater by category based on time remaining until maturity and the weighted average rate for each category as of September 30, 20212022 (in thousands):
 BalancesWeighted Avg. Rate
Denominations less than $250,000 
Three months or less$506,734 0.59 %
Over three but less than six months308,310 0.41 %
Over six but less than twelve months540,670 0.65 %
Over twelve months381,917 0.59 %
 $1,737,631 0.58 %
Denominations $250,000 and greater
Three months or less$212,032 0.43 %
Over three but less than six months148,861 0.69 %
Over six but less than twelve months188,844 0.61 %
Over twelve months124,429 0.46 %
 $674,166 0.55 %
Totals$2,411,797 0.57 %
 BalancesWeighted Avg. Rate
Denominations less than $250,000 
Three months or less$541,801 0.76 %
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Over three but less than six months289,983 1.00 %
Over six but less than twelve months807,460 1.68 %
Over twelve months333,354 1.92 %
 $1,972,598 1.37 %
Denominations $250,000 and greater
Three months or less$346,019 1.12 %
Over three but less than six months156,116 1.28 %
Over six but less than twelve months211,578 1.30 %
Over twelve months173,546 2.19 %
 $887,259 1.40 %
Totals$2,859,857 1.38 %

Subordinated debt and other borrowings. Pinnacle Bank receives advances from the FHLB pursuant to the terms of various borrowing agreements which assist it in the funding of its home mortgage and commercial real estate loan portfolios. Under the borrowing agreements with the FHLB, Pinnacle Bank has pledged certain qualifying residential mortgage loans and, pursuant to a blanket lien, all qualifying commercial mortgage loans as collateral. At September 30, 2022, Pinnacle Bank had received advances from the FHLB totaling $1.3 billion. At September 30, 2022, the scheduled maturities of FHLB advances and interest rates are as follows (in thousands):
 Scheduled maturities
Weighted average interest rates (1)
2022$— — %
2023— — %
2024— — %
2025116,250 3.51 %
2026— — %
Thereafter775,013 2.15 %
 891,263 
Deferred costs(2,015)
Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances$889,248 
Weighted average interest rate2.32 %
(1)Some FHLB advances include variable interest rates and could increase in the future. The table reflects rates in effect as of September 30, 2022.

We have established, or through acquisition acquired, twelve statutory business trusts which were established to issue 30-year trust preferred securities and certain other subordinated debt agreements. These securities qualify as Tier 2 capital subject to annual phase outs beginning five years from maturity. On April 22, 2020, we established a credit facility with the Federal Reserve Bank in conjunction with the PPP, with available borrowing capacity equal to the outstanding balance of PPP loans, which totaled approximately $708.7 million at September 30, 2021. There were no amounts outstanding under this facility at September 30, 2021. These instruments are outlined below (in thousands):

NameDate
Established
MaturityTotal Debt OutstandingInterest Rate at September 30, 2021Coupon Structure
Trust preferred securities   
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IDecember 29, 2003December 30, 2033$10,310 2.92 %30-day LIBOR + 2.80%
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IISeptember 15, 2005September 30, 203520,619 1.53 %30-day LIBOR + 1.40%
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IIISeptember 7, 2006September 30, 203620,619 1.78 %30-day LIBOR + 1.65%
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IVOctober 31, 2007September 30, 203730,928 2.97 %30-day LIBOR + 2.85%
BNC Capital Trust IApril 3, 2003April 15, 20335,155 3.38 %30-day LIBOR + 3.25%
BNC Capital Trust IIMarch 11, 2004April 7, 20346,186 2.98 %30-day LIBOR + 2.85%
BNC Capital Trust IIISeptember 23, 2004September 23, 20345,155 2.53 %30-day LIBOR + 2.40%
BNC Capital Trust IVSeptember 27, 2006December 31, 20367,217 1.83 %30-day LIBOR + 1.70%
Valley Financial Trust IJune 26, 2003June 26, 20334,124 3.23 %30-day LIBOR + 3.10%
Valley Financial Trust IISeptember 26, 2005December 15, 20357,217 1.61 %30-day LIBOR + 1.49%
Valley Financial Trust IIIDecember 15, 2006January 30, 20375,155 1.86 %30-day LIBOR + 1.73%
Southcoast Capital Trust IIIAugust 5, 2005September 30, 203510,310 1.63 %30-day LIBOR + 1.50%
Subordinated Debt   
Pinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesNovember 16, 2016November 16, 2026120,000 5.25 %
Fixed (1)
Pinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesSeptember 11, 2019September 15, 2029300,000 4.13 %
Fixed (2)
Debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments(10,283) 
Total subordinated debt and other borrowings$542,712  

(1) Migrates to three month LIBOR + 3.884% beginning November 16, 2021 through the end of the term.
(2) Migrates to three month LIBOR + 2.775% beginning September 15, 2024 through the end of the term.
NameDate
Established
MaturityTotal Debt OutstandingInterest Rate at September 30, 2022Coupon Structure
Trust preferred securities   
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IDecember 29, 2003December 30, 2033$10,310 6.33 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.80% (1)
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IISeptember 15, 2005September 30, 203520,619 5.07 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.40% (1)
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IIISeptember 7, 2006September 30, 203620,619 5.32 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.65% (1)
Pinnacle Statutory Trust IVOctober 31, 2007September 30, 203730,928 6.14 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.85% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IApril 3, 2003April 15, 20335,155 5.76 %
30-day LIBOR + 3.25% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IIMarch 11, 2004April 7, 20346,186 5.36 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.85% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IIISeptember 23, 2004September 23, 20345,155 4.91 %
30-day LIBOR + 2.40% (1)
BNC Capital Trust IVSeptember 27, 2006December 31, 20367,217 5.37 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.70% (1)
Valley Financial Trust IJune 26, 2003June 26, 20334,124 6.74 %
30-day LIBOR + 3.10% (1)
Valley Financial Trust IISeptember 26, 2005December 15, 20357,217 4.78 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.49% (1)
Valley Financial Trust IIIDecember 15, 2006January 30, 20375,155 4.51 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.73% (1)
Southcoast Capital Trust IIIAugust 5, 2005September 30, 203510,310 5.17 %
30-day LIBOR + 1.50% (1)
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NameDate
Established
MaturityTotal Debt OutstandingInterest Rate at September 30, 2022Coupon Structure
Subordinated Debt   
Pinnacle Financial Subordinated NotesSeptember 11, 2019September 15, 2029300,000 4.13 %
Fixed (2)
Debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments(9,161) 
Total subordinated debt and other borrowings$423,834  
We(1) Transitions to an alternative benchmark rate plus a comparable spread adjustment in the event that 30-day LIBOR is no longer published on a future adjustment date.
(2) Migrates to three month LIBOR + 2.775% (or an alternative benchmark rate plus a comparable spread in the event three month LIBOR is no longer published on such adjustment date) beginning September 15, 2024 through the end of the term.
On July 30, 2021, Pinnacle Bank redeemed the $130.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due July 30, 2025 issued by2025. Additionally, Pinnacle Bank effective July 30, 2021. This redemption was funded with existing cash on hand. In addition, we notified the holders of theFinancial redeemed $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated notes due November 16, 2026 of our intent to redeem those notes on November 16, 2021. This redemption is intended to beThe redemptions were funded with existing cash on hand. AllPursuant to regulatory permissions have been received relatedguidelines, once the maturity date on subordinated notes is within five years, a portion of the notes will no longer be eligible to this anticipated redemption.be included in regulatory capital, with an additional portion being excluded each year over the five year period approaching maturity.

Capital Resources. At both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our shareholders' equity amounted to $5.2 billion compared to $4.9 billion at$5.3 billion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, shareholders' equity was negatively impacted by accumulated other comprehensive losses on our available-for-sale securities portfolio that were caused by the rising short-term interest rate environment. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, we issued 9.0 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Series B Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock in a registered public offering to both retail and institutional investors. Net proceeds from the transaction after underwriting discounts and offering costs were approximately $217.1 million. The net proceeds were initially retained by Pinnacle Financial and the remaining net proceeds are available to support our obligations including payments related to our outstanding indebtedness and dividend payments on the Series B Preferred Stock, to support the capital needs of our company and our bank, and for other general corporate purposes. For additional information regarding2021, our capital ratios, including our bank's capital ratios, exceeded regulatory minimum capital requirements and shareholders’ equity, seethose necessary to be considered well-capitalized under applicable federal regulations. See Note 10. Regulatory Matters in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.10-Q for additional information regarding our capital ratios. From time to time we may be required to support the capital needs of our bank (Pinnacle Bank). At September 30, 2022, we had approximately $158.4 million of cash at the parent company that could be used to support our bank.

Share Repurchase Program. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $50.8 million under our previously authorized share repurchase agreement. Our last purchase of shares of our common stock under the prior share repurchase program occurred on March 19, 2020, as we suspended the program due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and it remained suspended until its expiration on December 31, 2020. On January 19, 2021, our board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $125.0 million of our outstanding common stock. The authorization for this program willremained in effect through March 31, 2022. On January 18, 2022, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $125.0 million of our common stock which commenced upon the expiration of the share repurchase program that expired on March 31, 2022. The new authorization is to remain in effect through March 31, 2022.2023. We purchased nodid not repurchase any shares under our currenteither share repurchase program during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022 or 2021, respectively.

Dividends. Pursuant to Tennessee banking law, our bank may not, without the prior consent of the Commissioner of the TDFI, pay any dividends to us in a calendar year in excess of the total of our bank's retained net profits for that year plus the retained net profits for the preceding two years, which was $773.1$929.1 million at September 30, 2021.2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, the bank paid dividends of $66.5$75.0 million to us which is within the limits allowed by the TDFI.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we paid $13.9$17.1 million and $41.6$51.1 million, respectively, in dividends to our common shareholders and $3.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively, in dividends on our Series B Preferred Stock. On October 12, 2021,18, 2022, our board of directors declared a $0.18$0.22 per share quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders which should approximate $14.0$17.1 million in aggregate dividend payments that are expected to be paid on November 26, 202125, 2022 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2021.4, 2022. Additionally, on that same day, our board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of approximately $3.8 million, or $16.88 per share (or $0.422 per depositary share), on the Series B Preferred Stock payable on December 1, 20212022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 16, 2021.2022. The amount and timing of all future dividend payments, if any, is subject to board discretion and will depend on our earnings, capital position, financial condition and other factors, including, if necessary, our receipt of dividends from Pinnacle Bank, regulatory capital requirements, as they become known to us and receipt of any regulatory approvals that may become required as a result of our and our bank subsidiary's financial results.


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Market and Liquidity Risk Management

Our objective is to manage assets and liabilities to provide a satisfactory, consistent level of profitability within the framework of established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies. Our Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) is charged with the responsibility of monitoring these policies, which are designed to ensure acceptable composition of asset/liability mix. Two critical areas of focus for ALCO are interest rate sensitivity and liquidity risk management.

Interest Rate Sensitivity. In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risk arising from fluctuations in interest rates. ALCO measures and evaluates the interest rate risk so that we can meet customer demands for various types of loans and deposits. ALCO determines the most appropriate amounts of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet items. Measurements which we use to help us manage interest rate sensitivity include an earnings simulation model and an economic value of equity (EVE) model.

Our interest rate sensitivity modeling incorporates a number of assumptions for both earnings simulation and EVE, including loan and deposit re-pricing characteristics, the rate of loan prepayments, etc. ALCO periodically reviews these assumptions for accuracy based on historical data and future expectations. Our ALCO policy requires that the base scenario assumes rates remain flat and is the scenario to which all others are compared in order to measure the change in net interest income and EVE. Policy limits are applied to the results of certain modeling scenarios. While the primary policy scenarios focus is on a twelve month time frame for the earnings
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simulations model, longer time horizons are also modeled. All policy scenarios assume a static volume forecast where the balance sheet is held constant, although other scenarios are modeled.

There were several noteworthy factors when comparing the results of both the earnings simulation and the economic value of equity modeling results as of September 30, 2022 to the modeling results as of September 30, 2021:
The Federal Reserve increased the Federal Funds target rate by 300 basis points since December 31, 2021, which brought nearly all floating-rate loans above contractual interest-rate floors.
The fixed-rate PPP loan portfolio declined $698 million with most proceeds transitioning to floating-rate assets.
Short term floating-rate assets comprised of interest-bearing cash and repurchase agreements decreased $1.6 billion.
In October 2022, interest rate floor and collar derivatives with a notional value of $1.8 billion were added to the balance sheet to mitigate earnings-at-risk in a falling interest rate scenario. The impact of these derivatives is included in each of the earnings simulation and economic equity models below.

Earnings simulation model. We believe interest rate risk is best measured by our earnings simulation modeling. Earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments are combined with forecasts of interest rates for the next 12 months and are combined with other factors in order to produce various earnings simulations over that same 12-month period. To limit interest rate risk, we have policy guidelines for our earnings at risk which seek to limit the variance of net interest income in both gradual and instantaneous changes to interest rates. For instantaneous upward and downward changes in rates from management's flat interest rate forecast over the next twelve months, assuming a static balance sheet, the following estimated changes are calculated:
Estimated % Change in Net Interest Income Over 12 Months
September 30, 2021*
Instantaneous Rate Change
100 bps increase2.2 %
200 bps increase5.8 %
100 bps decrease(2.1 %)
Estimated % Change in Net Interest Income Over 12 Months
September 30, 2022*September 30, 2021*
Instantaneous Rate Change
300 bps increase3.26 %8.92 %
200 bps increase1.74 %5.79 %
100 bps increase0.56 %2.22 %
100 bps decrease(2.90)%(2.14)%
200 bps decrease(6.81)%(2.86)%
300 bps decrease(14.77)%(3.39)%
*: Negative interest rates are not contemplated in these scenarios. The Treasury curve and all short-term rate indices, such as Fed Funds, LIBOR, etc., are assumed to be zero bound.

While an instantaneous and severe shift in interest rates was used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure under these scenarios, we believe that a gradual shift in interest rates would have a more modest impact. Further, the earnings simulation model does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, changes in yield curve relationships, hedging activities we might take and changing product spreads that could mitigate any potential adverse impact of changes in interest rates.
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The behavior of our deposit portfolio in the baseline forecast and in alternate interest rate scenarios set out in the table above is a key assumption in our projected estimates of net interest income. The projected impact on net interest income in the table above assumes no change in deposit portfolio size or mix from the baseline forecast in alternative rate environments. In higher rate scenarios, any customer activity resulting in the replacement of low-cost or noninterest-bearing deposits with higher-yielding deposits or market-based funding would reduce the assumed benefit of those deposits. The projected impact on net interest income in the table above also assumes a "through-the-cycle" non-maturity deposit beta which may not be an accurate predictor of actual deposit rate changes realized in scenarios of smaller and/or non-parallel interest rate movements.

At September 30, 2021,2022, our earnings simulation model indicated we were in compliance with our policies for all interest rate scenarios for which we model as required by our board approved Asset Liability Policy.

Economic value of equity model. While earnings simulation modeling attempts to determine the impact of a changing rate environment to our net interest income, our EVE model measures estimated changes to the economic values of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items as a result of interest rate changes. Economic values are determined by discounting expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items, which establishes a base case EVE. We then shock rates as prescribed by our Asset Liability Policy and measure the sensitivity in EVE values for each of those shocked rate scenarios versus the base case. The Asset Liability Policy sets limits for those sensitivities. At September 30, 2021,2022, our EVE modeling calculated the following estimated changes in EVE due to instantaneous upward and downward changes in rates:
September 30, 2021*
Instantaneous Rate Change
100 bps increase(2.7 %)
200 bps increase(8.0 %)
100 bps decrease(6.9 %)

September 30, 2022*September 30, 2021*
Instantaneous Rate Change
300 bps increase(20.11)%(12.34)%
200 bps increase(13.86)%(7.97)%
100 bps increase(7.08)%(2.70)%
100 bps decrease4.87 %(6.90)%
200 bps decrease2.06 %(8.11)%
300 bps decrease(1.60)%(7.99)%
*: Negative interest rates are not contemplated in these scenarios. The Treasury curve and all short-term rate indices, such as Fed Funds, LIBOR, etc., are assumed to be zero bound.Funds, LIBOR, etc., are assumed to be zed.

While an instantaneous and severe shift in interest rates was used in this analysis to provide an estimate of exposure under these scenarios, we believe that a gradual shift in interest rates would have a more modest impact. Since EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon (i.e., the current year). Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in product mix, changes in yield curve relationships, hedging activities we might take and changing product spreads that could mitigate the adverse impact of changes in interest rates.

At September 30, 2021,2022, our EVE model indicated we were in compliance with our policies for all interest rate scenarios for which we model as required by our board approved Asset Liability Policy.
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Most likely earnings simulation models. We also analyze a most-likely earnings simulation scenario that projects the expected change in rates based on a forward yield curve adopted by management using expected balance sheet volumes forecasted by management. Separate growth assumptions are developed for loans, investments, deposits, etc. Other interest rate scenarios analyzed by management may include delayed rate shocks, yield curve steepening or flattening, or other variations in rate movements to further analyze or stress our balance sheet under various interest rate scenarios. Each scenario is evaluated by management. These processes assist management to better anticipate our financial results and, as a result, management may determine the need to invest in other operating strategies and tactics which might enhance results or better position ourthe firm's balance sheet to reduce interest rate risk going forward.

Each of the above analyses may not, on its own, be an accurate indicator of how our net interest income will be affected by changes in interest rates. Income associated with interest-earning assets and costs associated with interest-bearing liabilities may not be affected uniformly by changes in interest rates. In addition, the magnitude and duration of changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on net interest income. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate in advance of changes in general market rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features (generally referred to as interest rate caps and floors)
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which limit changes in interest rates. Prepayment and early withdrawal levels also could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the maturity of certain instruments. The ability of many borrowers to service their debts also may decrease during periods of rising interest rates. ALCO reviews each of the above interest rate sensitivity analyses along with several different interest rate scenarios as part of its responsibility to provide a satisfactory, consistent level of profitability within the framework of established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies.

Management's model governance, model implementation and model validation processes and controls are subject to review in our regulatory examinations to ensure they are in compliance with the most recent regulatory guidelines and industry and regulatory practices. Management utilizes a respected, sophisticated third party asset liability modeling software to help ensure implementation of management's assumptions into the model are processed as intended in a robust manner. That said, there are numerous assumptions regarding financial instrument behavior that are integrated into the model. The assumptions are formulated by combining observations gleaned from our historical studies of financial instruments and our best estimations of how if at all, these instruments may behave in the future given changes in economic conditions, technology, etc. These assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. Additionally, given the large number of assumptions built into our asset liability modeling software, it is difficult, at best, to compare our results to other firms.

ALCO may determine that Pinnacle Financial should over time become more or less asset or liability sensitive depending on the underlying balance sheet circumstances and our conclusions as to anticipated interest rate fluctuations in future periods. At present, ALCO has determined that its "most likely" rate scenario considers no changeassumes an additional 125 basis point increase in short-term interest rates throughout the remainder of 2021.Federal Funds Rate during 2022. Our "most likely" rate forecast is based primarily on information we acquire from a service which includes a consensus forecast of numerous interest rate benchmarks. We may implement additional actions designed to achieve our desired sensitivity position which could change from time to time.

We have in the past used, and may in the future continue to use, derivative financial instruments as one tool to manage our interest rate sensitivity, including in our mortgage lending program, while continuing to meet the credit and deposit needs of our customers. For further details on the derivatives we currently use, see Note 8. Derivative Instruments in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

We may also enter into interest rate swaps to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. These swaps qualify as derivatives, even though they are not designated as hedging instruments.

Liquidity Risk Management. The purpose of liquidity risk management is to ensure that there are sufficient cash flows to satisfy loan demand, deposit withdrawals, and our other needs. Traditional sources of liquidity for a bank include asset maturities and growth in core deposits. A bank may achieve its desired liquidity objectives from the management of its assets and liabilities and by internally generated funding through its operations. Funds invested in marketable instruments that can be readily sold and the continuous maturing of other earning assets are sources of liquidity from an asset perspective. The liability base provides sources of liquidity through attraction of increased deposits and borrowing funds from various other institutions.

To assist in determining the adequacy of our liquidity, we perform a variety of liquidity stress tests including idiosyncratic, systemic and combined scenarios for both moderate and severe events. Liquidity is defined as the ability to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves maintaining our ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of our customers, both depositors and borrowers. We seek to maintain
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a sufficiently liquid asset balance to ensure our ability to meet our obligations. The amount of the appropriate minimum liquid asset balance is determined through severe liquidity stress testing as measured by our liquidity coverage ratio calculation. At September 30, 2021,2022, we were in compliance with our internal policies related to liquidity coverage ratio.

Changes in interest rates also affect our liquidity position. We currently price deposits in response to market rates.rates, and our management intends to continue this policy. If deposits are not priced in response to market rates, a loss of deposits, particularly noncore deposits could occur which would negatively affect our liquidity position.

Scheduled loan payments are a relatively stable source of funds, but loan payoffs and deposit flows fluctuate significantly, being influenced by interest rates, general economic conditions and competition. Additionally, debt security investments are subject to prepayment and call provisions that could accelerate their payoff prior to stated maturity. We attempt to price our deposit products to meet our asset/liability objectives consistent with local market conditions. Our ALCO is responsible for monitoring our ongoing liquidity needs. Our regulators also monitor our liquidity and capital resources on a periodic basis.

In addition, our bankAs noted previously, Pinnacle Bank is a member of the FHLB Cincinnati.  As a result, our bank receives advances from the FHLB Cincinnati and, pursuant to the terms of variousa borrowing agreements, which support our funding needs. Under the borrowing agreementsagreement with the FHLB Cincinnati, our bank has pledged certain qualifying residential mortgage loans and,assets pursuant to a blanket lien, all qualifying commercial mortgage loans as collateral.lien. As such, Pinnacle Bank may use the FHLB Cincinnati as a source of
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liquidity depending on itsthe firm's ALCO strategies. Additionally, we may pledge additional qualifying assets or reduce the amount of pledged assets or experience changes in the value of pledged assets with the FHLB Cincinnati to increase or decrease our borrowing capacity withat the FHLB Cincinnati. At September 30, 2021,2022, we estimatebelieve we had approximately $2.8an estimated $3.7 billion in additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB Cincinnati. However,Cincinnati; however, incremental borrowings are made via a formal request by Pinnacle Bank and the subsequent approval by the FHLB Cincinnati. At September 30, 2021, our bank had received advances from the FHLB Cincinnati totaling $888.5 million. At September 30, 2021, the scheduled maturities of Pinnacle Bank's FHLB Cincinnati advances and interest rates are as follows (in thousands):
Scheduled MaturitiesAmount
Interest Rates (1)
2021$— —%
2022— —%
2023— —%
2024— —%
2025116,250 0.60%
Thereafter775,013 2.15%
891,263 
Deferred costs(2,770)
Total Federal Home Loan Bank advances$888,493 
Weighted average interest rate1.94%

(1)Some FHLB Cincinnati advances include variable interest rates and could increase in the future.  The table reflects rates in effect as of September 30, 2021.

Pinnacle Bank also has accommodations with upstream correspondent banks available for unsecured short-term advances which aggregate $155$155.0 million. These accommodations have various covenants related to their term and availability, and in most cases must be repaid within a month of borrowing. We hadless than one month. There were no outstanding borrowings under these agreements at September 30, 2021 under2022, or during the three months then ended, although we test the availability of these agreements. Our bankaccommodations periodically. Pinnacle Bank also had approximately $3.1$5.1 billion in available Federal Reserve discount window lines of credit at September 30, 2021.2022.

At September 30, 2021,2022, excluding reciprocating time and money market deposits issued through the IntraFi Network,IntraFiNetwork, we had $1.6approximately $2.1 billion ofin brokered deposits. Historically, we have issued brokered certificates of deposit through several different brokerage houses based on competitive bid. During 2020, and in response to the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we intentionally increased our levels of on-balance sheet liquidity. During the first quarter of 2020, this increase was funded by a combination of increased core deposits, increased borrowings from the FHLB Cincinnati and increases in brokered time deposits. Core deposit growth during the remainder of 2020 and through the first nine months of 2021 increased such that we were able to prepay certain wholesale maturities during the first nine months of 2021 while maintaining an appropriateelevated level of on-balance sheet liquidity. We intend to continue to prepay and/or let mature wholesale funding as core deposit growth allows over the next couple of quarters.levels allow.

DuringBanking regulators have defined additional liquidity guidelines, through the second quarter of 2021, we announced our intention to move our corporate headquarters to a newly announced office tower in Nashville, where we will be a founding partner and sponsorissuance of the project. This moveBasel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and the Modified LCR. These regulatory guidelines became effective January 2015 with phase in over subsequent years and require these large institutions to follow prescriptive guidance in determining an absolute level of a high quality liquid asset (HQLA) buffer that must be maintained on their balance sheets in order to withstand a potential liquidity crisis event. Although Pinnacle Financial follows the principles outlined in the Interagency Policy Statement on Liquidity Risk Management, issued March 2010, to determine its HQLA buffer, Pinnacle Financial is not currently plannedsubject to these regulations. However, these formulas could eventually be imposed on smaller banks, such as Pinnacle Bank, and require an increase in the absolute level of liquidity on our balance sheet, which could result in lower net interest margins for 2025 and will impact equipment and occupancy costs asus in future periods.

At September 30, 2022, we planhad no individually significant commitments for this move. Additionally,capital expenditures. But, we believe the number of our locations, including non-branch locations, will increase over an extended period of time across our footprint, including the markets to which we have recently expanded, and that certain of our locations will be in need of required renovations. In future periods, these expansions and renovation projects may lead to additional equipment and occupancy expenses as
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well as related increases in salaries and benefits expense. Additionally, we expect we will continue to incur costs associated with technology improvements to enhance the infrastructure of our firm.

Our short-term borrowings (borrowings which mature within the next fiscal year) consist primarily of securities sold under agreements to repurchase (these agreements are typically associated with comprehensive treasury management programs for our clients and provide them with short-term returns on their excess funds).

We have certain contractual obligations as of September 30, 2022, which by their terms have a contractual maturity and termination dates subsequent to September 30, 2022. Each of these commitments is noted throughout Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis. Our management believes that we have adequate liquidity to meet all known contractual obligations and unfunded commitments, including loan commitments and reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor requirements over the next twelve months and that we will have adequate liquidity to meet our obligations over a longer-term as well.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.  At September 30, 2021,2022, we had outstanding standby letters of credit of $242.3$333.3 million and unfunded loan commitments outstanding of $11.4$15.5 billion. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these outstanding commitments, Pinnacle Bank has the ability to liquidate Federalfederal funds sold or securities available-for-sale, or on a short-term basis to borrow and purchase Federalfederal funds from other financial institutions.

ImpactWe follow the same credit policies and underwriting practices when making these commitments as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. Each customer's creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and the amount of Inflationcollateral obtained, if any, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. However, should the commitments be drawn upon and should our customers default on their resulting obligation to us, our maximum exposure to credit loss, without consideration of collateral, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. At September 30, 2022, we had accrued reserves of $24.5 million related to expected credit losses associated with off-balance sheet commitments.

The consolidated financial statements and related consolidated financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and practices within the banking industry which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this Item 3 is included on pages 3637 through 5860 of Part I - Item 2 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Pinnacle Financial maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Pinnacle Financial's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Pinnacle Financial carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Pinnacle Financial's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by Pinnacle Financial in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to Pinnacle Financial's management (including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-(f)) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20212022 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Various legal proceedings to which Pinnacle Financial or a subsidiary of Pinnacle Financial is a party arise from time to time in the normal course of business. There are no material pending legal proceedings to which Pinnacle Financial or a subsidiary of Pinnacle Financial is a party or of which any of their property is the subject.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Investing in Pinnacle Financial involves various risks which are particular to our company, our industry and our market area. We believe all significant risks to investors in Pinnacle Financial have been outlined in Part II, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. However, other risks may prove to be important in the future, and new risks may emerge at any time. We cannot predict with certainty all potential developments which could materially affect our financial performance or condition. There has been no material change to our risk factors as previously disclosed in the above described Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table discloses shares of our common stock repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2021.2022.
Period
Total Number of Shares Repurchased (1)(2)
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2021 to July 31, 20216,005 $87.84 — 125,000,000 
August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021493 95.86 — 125,000,000 
September 1, 2021 to September 30, 202125 93.47 — 125,000,000 
Total6,523 $88.31 — 125,000,000 
Period
Total Number of Shares Repurchased (1)(2)
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2022 to July 31, 20224,067 $74.05 — 125,000,000 
August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022— — — 125,000,000 
September 1, 2022 to September 30, 202281.08 — 125,000,000 
Total4,075 $74.06 — 125,000,000 
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(1)During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, 22,7882022, 15,040 shares of restricted stock or performance-basedtime-based vesting restricted stock units previously awarded to certain of the participants in our equity incentive plans vested. We withheld 6,5234,075 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements associated with the vesting of these awards.

(2)On January 19, 2021, the18, 2022, our board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $125.0 million of Pinnacle Financial's outstandingour common stock. Thestock which commenced upon the expiration of the share repurchase program is set to expirethat expired on March 31, 2022. The new authorization is to remain in effect through March 31, 2023. Share repurchases may be made from time to time, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at the discretion of the management of Pinnacle Financial, after the board of directors of Pinnacle Financial authorizes a repurchase program. The approved share repurchase program does not obligate Pinnacle Financial to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares, and the program may be extended, modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time. Stock repurchases generally are affected through open market purchases, and may be made through unsolicited negotiated transactions. The timing of these repurchases will depend on market conditions and other requirements. Pinnacle Financial did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under its currentshare repurchase planprogram during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021.2022.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Schema Documents
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
104The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
   
November 5, 20214, 2022 /s/ M. Terry Turner
  M. Terry Turner
  President and Chief Executive Officer
November 5, 20214, 2022 /s/ Harold R. Carpenter
  Harold R. Carpenter
  Chief Financial Officer

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