FB Financial Names Clayton Hart as Nashville Market Head

FB Financial has appointed Clayton (Clay) W. Hart as Head of Nashville, Senior Vice President, overseeing commercial banking and private wealth management in Nashville and surrounding areas. Hart joins from Pinnacle Financial Partners, bringing experience in commercial and private wealth banking, customer relationships, and leadership. He will report to Michael Mettee, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK) has appointed Clayton W. Hart as Head of Nashville, Senior Vice President, overseeing commercial banking and private wealth management in Nashville and surrounding areas. Hart joins from Pinnacle Financial Partners, bringing extensive experience in commercial and private wealth banking, customer relationships, and leadership. He will report to Michael Mettee, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer FB Financial Names Clayton (Clay) W. Hart to Lead Nashville Market^[3].

Clayton W. Hart, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is a graduate of the Southern Methodist University/Cox School of Business in Dallas, has a strong background in commercial and private wealth banking. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President at Pinnacle Financial Partners, where he formed and led the Private Wealth Group and was responsible for running the Commercial Banking Team in the Nashville market. Before joining Pinnacle, Hart held various banking officer roles in the Nashville area, demonstrating his commitment to customer relationships and proven leadership abilities FB Financial Names Clayton (Clay) W. Hart to Lead Nashville Market^[3].

Hart's appointment comes at a critical time for FB Financial, which operates 93 full-service branches across its footprint and has approximately $16.0 billion in total assets. His experience and strategic vision are expected to drive growth in commercial banking and private wealth management services in Nashville and surrounding areas such as Franklin, Brentwood, Hendersonville, and Murfreesboro FB Financial Names Clayton (Clay) W. Hart to Lead Nashville Market^[3].

Pinnacle Financial Partners, where Hart previously worked, is the No. 1 bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin MSA according to 2024 FDIC deposit data, and it is No. 11 on FORTUNE magazine’s 2024 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S. The firm operates in several primarily urban markets across the Southeast and has approximately $54.8 billion in assets as of June 30, 2025 Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call^[2].

FB Financial's appointment of Hart reflects its commitment to strengthening its commercial banking and private wealth management operations in key markets. With Hart's leadership, the company aims to surpass customer expectations while achieving sustainable and profitable business growth FB Financial Names Clayton (Clay) W. Hart to Lead Nashville Market^[3].