Month: July 2020

Andrew (Andy) Harmel is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Pinnacle Bank. His strong background in serving the public in various capacities through technology, pharmaceuticals, and law enforcement makes him an ideal fit for our mortgage team. His problem-solving skills, commitment to honesty and fairness, and desire to enhance others’ lives are unmatched. Every day, Andy helps his clients achieve homeownership by making the loan process as seamless as possible at Pinnacle Bank!

Andy currently resides in Evans, GA, with his family. When not at work, he loves teaching his sons how to build things or doing home improvement projects.

Contact – Andy Harmel

Federico Solano is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Pinnacle Bank, offering over 12 years of banking experience.

Federico grew up in the banking industry, starting as a Bilingual Teller in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Since that time, he has been a Vault Teller, Personal Banker, Senior Banker, Assistant Branch Manager, Office Manager and Mortgage Loan Originator. He has processed an extensive amount of loans and enjoys helping people reach their dreams of buying a new home and being part of the process.

Federico graduated from National University in Heredia, Costa Rica, with a degree in computer systems and business management. Originally from Alajuela, Costa Rica, he now calls North Augusta, South Carolina, his home. His strong bilingual background helps Pinnacle Bank mortgage clients with the things they may need in the comfort of their first language. He is also a public notary in South Carolina, which is extremely useful in the mortgage industry.

When he’s not at the bank, he enjoys being around water in any capacity – wakeboarding, camping, surfing, and even deep-sea fishing. He also enjoys working on woodcraft projects, which he finds relaxing and quite fulfilling. 

Contact – Federico Solano

Tony Collins recently joined the Pinnacle Bank team as Senior Vice President, Market Executive, bringing with him over 45 years of banking experience. He has truly “done it all at the bank!”

Tony grew up in Lula, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1975 with a degree in Political Science. After college, he began his banking career in Gainesville, and in 1983, he graduated from the University of Virginia’s Retail School for Bank Management. Tony’s banking experience includes bank operations, finance and accounting, bank administration, commercial and consumer lending, and executive management. With a particular interest in bank financial management, during his career, he has provided organization advisory assistance to numerous North Georgia banks. He enjoys working closely with the people of North Georgia and has developed many long-standing relationships with businesses and bankers throughout the region.

In his current position at Pinnacle Bank, Tony will provide a unique insight into the North Georgia market because of his vast knowledge of banking in the region. Using this rich history, Tony will undoubtedly help Pinnacle expand existing relationships and develop new ones to help better meet the needs of its customers.

When Tony’s not working at the bank, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his four grandchildren. We’re excited to have Tony on the Pinnacle team and look forward to great things happening in the future.