TSYS Announces Fourth-Quarter 2001 Quarterly Cash Dividend

Columbus, Ga., Dec. 10, 2001 - TSYS^® (NYSE: "TSS") today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share. The cash dividend is payable on Jan. 2, 2002, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 20, 2001.

About TSYS
TSYS brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payments. TSYS serves as the integral link between buyers and sellers in the rapidly evolving universe of electronic payments. With more than 200 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, chip and retail cards anytime, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS offers a full range of acquiring and issuing services from accepting electronic payments for goods and services, to credit applications, collections and bankruptcy. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS (NYSE: "TSS") (www.tsys.com) processes for 23 countries in 14 currencies and four languages and maintains operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan and the United Kingdom. TSYS is an 80.8 percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com), No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine’s list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2001. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

Contacts:
Leo S. Berard
Investor Relations
ph. (706) 644-6081
leoberard@synovus.com