Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Announce Name Change to Vallant Financial
Pinnacle Financial Corporation (“Pinnacle”), the holding company for Pinnacle Bank and Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (“Morris”) (OTCQX: MBLU), the holding company for Morris Bank, announced in November a strategic partnership under an exciting new brand name. Today, they are proud to announce Vallant Financial, Inc. will become their unified holding company representing their forward-thinking and deep commitment to community the two companies have been known to provide since 1934.
Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Jointly Announce Partnership to Form a Leading Georgia Community Bank
Pinnacle Financial Corporation (“Pinnacle”), the holding company for Pinnacle Bank, and Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (“Morris”) (OTCQX: MBLU), the holding company for Morris Bank, jointly announced today a strategic combination of two of Georgia’s strongest community banks. Based upon each company’s financial condition as of September 30, 2025, the combined company will have $3.8 billion in assets, $3.3 billion in deposits and $2.8 billion in loans, and will operate 35 branches throughout many of Georgia’s fastest growing markets.
