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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our report dated May 19, 2000 (except with respect to the matter discussed in
Note 8, as to which the date is August 15, 2000), accompanying the financial
statements of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a Tennessee corporation, a
Company in the development stage and formerly TMP, Inc.) and reference to our
Firm under the caption "Experts" included in the Form SB-2 Registration
Statement and Prospectus, as amended on July 12, 2000 and August 15, 2000, that
is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b).
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Nashville, Tennessee
August 17, 2000
