INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. of an Investigation Concerning the Sale of the Company to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:

To: All Persons or Entities who purchased Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. stock prior to January 28, 2016.

You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the sale of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. AVNU to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. PNFP for $2.00 in cash and 0.36 of a Pinnacle share per Avenue Financial share. To learn more about the investigation and your rights, go to:

http://zlk.9nl.com/avenue-financial-avnu

or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

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