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8-K filed January 2, 2026, 6:59 PM ET CIK 0000018349
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Pinnacle and Synovus complete all-stock merger; combined bank has $117.2B assets

SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP

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SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP: Synovus's governing documents ceased to be in effect; Newco's documents were replaced by Pinnacle's amended and restated articles and bylaws upon merger completion.

At the Effective Time, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Synovus ceased to be in effect by operation of law. The Articles of Incorporation of Newco and the Bylaws of Newco, in each case as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP underwent a change of control involving Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (closed 2026-01-01).

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, each of Synovus and Pinnacle merged with and into Newco simultaneously, with Newco as the surviving entity (such mergers, collectively, the “Merger”).

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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At the Effective Time, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Synovus ceased to be in effect by operation of law. The Articles of Incorporation of Newco and the Bylaws of Newco, in each case as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

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At the Effective Time, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Synovus ceased to be in effect by operation of law. The Articles of Incorporation of Newco and the Bylaws of Newco, in each case as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

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Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date, each of Synovus and Pinnacle merged with and into Newco simultaneously, with Newco as the surviving entity (such mergers, collectively, the “Merger”).

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At the Effective Time, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Synovus ceased to be in effect by operation of law. The Articles of Incorporation of Newco and the Bylaws of Newco, in each case as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated by the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

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