Tuscaloosa Banking Veteran Wade Dailey Named Pinnacle's West AL Regional President

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Tuscaloosa banking executive Wade Dailey as its regional president for West Alabama.

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Pinnacle says Dailey, whose appointment became effective Aug. 31, brings 22 years of banking leadership experience in Tuscaloosa to the position.

Dailey most recently served as senior vice president at Regions Bank and previously held leadership positions with Renasant Bank and Wells Fargo.

He holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Samford University and serves on the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.

"Wade has built his career in Tuscaloosa, and people here know him as someone who listens first, gives thoughtful guidance and stays close to his clients," said Chris Abele, Pinnacle's state leader for Alabama. "He is a proven local leader whose experience and relationships will help clients make financial decisions with confidence."

Dailey said the new position will allow him to continue working in the community where he has spent his career.

"Tuscaloosa is my home, and I've been fortunate to build my career alongside people and businesses that are deeply invested in this community," he said. "This role means a great deal to me because it gives me the opportunity to keep serving West Alabama with people who care about doing the right thing and helping clients reach their goals."

The appointment comes as Pinnacle expands its Tuscaloosa operations following its merger with Synovus earlier this year.

Blake Thrasher, who has led the Tuscaloosa market since 2024, will remain Tuscaloosa market president and continue overseeing the firm's commercial banking efforts in the area.

More New Faces

Pinnacle also announced the recent additions of Chris Cerrina as a financial adviser and Katie Chambers as a mortgage adviser.

Pinnacle says Cerrina brings more than 35 years of experience in financial services, commercial banking, relationship management and operations.

Cerrina previously worked for JPMorgan Chase, where he led regional commercial growth for luxury automotive brands. He also spent 20 years as the owner, operator and president of a franchised automobile dealership.

He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Pinnacle also said Chambers has 24 years of financial services experience, including more than a decade in mortgage lending with Huntington Bank, formerly Cadence Bank.

Her experience includes construction and physician lending. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Alabama.

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