Synovus started as a savings bank along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia in 1888. Today, Synovus is one of the largest financial institutions in the Southeast, operating two distinct lines of business: Financial Services and Payment Services, through its 81% ownership of TSYS. Synovus delivers banking, investment and asset management services through a network of banks and other Synovus offices in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee that operate autonomously within their respective communities. This decentralized approach allows Synovus banks to offer their customers the advantages of local relationships and responsiveness, along with the backing of a multi-billion dollar holding company supporting a broad array of high quality products that match any large competitor. © First Coast Community Bank