- CEO
- Kevin S. Blair
- Full Time Employees
- 4,720
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Address
- 1111 Bay Avenue Columbus GA United States of America 31901
- IPO Date
- Sep 12, 1989
- Business
- Synovus Financial Corp. operates as a diversified financial services company providing commercial and consumer banking alongside a comprehensive suite of specialized financial products and services. Its offerings include community banking; wholesale banking; private banking; mortgage services; treasury management; wealth management; premium finance; asset-based lending; structured lending; capital markets; international banking; fiduciary and trust services; financial planning; and investment advisory through wholly-owned subsidiaries such as Synovus Bank, Synovus Mortgage, GLOBALT Investments, Synovus Trust, and Synovus Securities. The company serves customers primarily in the southeastern United States, with operations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Founded in 1888, Synovus is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.
In the most recent major corporate development, Synovus announced and received regulatory approval for a strategic merger with Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners in an $8.6 billion all-stock transaction expected to close on January 1, 2026. This transaction will create a combined entity with approximately $116 billion in assets, positioning it as one of the highest-performing regional banks in the Southeast. The merger brings together Synovus's approximately $61 billion in assets and 244-branch network with Pinnacle’s $54.8 billion asset base, combining operations with full integration targeted for completion by 2027. The merged company will operate under the Pinnacle brand, with the holding company based in Atlanta and the bank headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. This strategic alliance reflects Synovus’s focus on expanding its regional footprint, enhancing its product offerings, and accelerating growth in key Southeastern markets including Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Birmingham, Charleston, and Columbia.
Synovus Financial Corp. is structured into four main business segments: Wholesale Banking, Community Banking, Consumer Banking, and Financial Management Services. The company targets a diverse customer base ranging from individual consumers and small businesses to large commercial clients and high-net-worth individuals. Through its Financial Management Services, Synovus delivers fiduciary services, trust and custody administration, wealth transfer strategies, and customized financial and estate planning. Its capital markets and structured lending desks support business and institutional clients with tailored financing solutions.
With a longstanding presence in the banking industry since its establishment in 1888, Synovus maintains a strong regional footprint centered in the Southeastern U.S., supported by a broad network of banking offices and subsidiaries. The recent merger with Pinnacle Financial Partners underscores its strategic commitment to creating a leading regional banking franchise with enhanced scale and operational capabilities, fostering growth and value creation for shareholders and clients alike.