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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, 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 this Form SB-2 Registration Statement and
Prospectus.

                                                         /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Nashville, Tennessee
May 30, 2000



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