Roanoke, VA

Home of the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, greenways and hundreds of miles of trails, lakes and rivers, the Roanoke Valley rates high in livability and outdoor beauty. The area has a long history in the railroad industry, and a five-year plan is underway to boost business recruitment and expansion efforts, strengthen technology and innovation and generate jobs. Pinnacle increased loans in Western Virginia by an impressive 24 percent with deposit growth of 7.7 percent, with Roanoke holding at No. 3 in deposit market share.