Press Releases
Shannon Smith Joins Pinnacle Bank As Business Banker, Royston
Jackson McConnell, President and Chief Executive Officer at Pinnacle Bank, announces that Shannon Smith has joined the bank. He will serve as Assistant Vice President in the Royston Office and will specialize in Business Banking.
Smith brings to Pinnacle Bank more than 11 years of lending experience. A native of Royston, he is a graduate of Emmanuel College.
He and his wife, Kassie, have two children and will be relocating to Royston in the near future.
“I am pleased to announce that Shannon Smith is 'coming home' to Royston and will be a part of the Pinnacle Bank family, said Bruce Knighton, Pinnacle Bank's Franklin County Group Vice President. “His experience in commercial banking will be of great benefit to our business customers for many years to come.”
Chandler Assumes Business Banker Role At Pinnacle Bank
Jackson McConnell, President and Chief Executive Officer at Pinnacle Bank announces that Robert Chandler, who has been serving the bank as a Commercial Lender, has now assumed the role of Business Banker.
Chandler, who joined Pinnacle Bank in 2005, is a native of Elbert County and a graduate of the University of Georgia. He is active in a host of civic endeavors including membership in the Elberton Rotary Club, Leadership Elberton, and the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife are active in the First Baptist Church.
“In today's challenging economic times, it's important for business owners to have qualified and reliable bankers upon whom to rely for sound advice and solutions,” McConnell said. “To that end, I am pleased to announce Robert's promotion to Business Banker. He will be of great service to businesses in and around Elberton for many years to come.”



