TSYS Second-Quarter Dividend Increases 17%

Columbus, Ga., April 18, 2002 - TSYS^® today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0175 per share, up 17 percent from $0.015 per share. Dividends are payable on July 1, 2002, to TSYS shareholders of record at the close of business on June 20, 2002.

"We are proud to reward our shareholders with another increase in their dividends," says Richard W. Ussery, chairman of the board and CEO of TSYS. "The board believes this increase should convey its abundant confidence in the company's current position and its long-term future prospects for growth."

About TSYS
TSYS (NYSE: "TSS") (www.tsys.com) 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 229 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, chip and retail cards any time, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of acquiring and issuing services from accepting and settling electronic payments for goods and services to credit applications, bankruptcy and collections. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS serves companies in 23 countries, 14 currencies and four languages. TSYS maintains operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan and Europe and is an 81.1-percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com ), No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2002. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

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