TSYS Second-Quarter Dividend Increases 14.3%

Columbus, Ga., April 17, 2003 - TSYS^® today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, up 14.3 percent from $0.0175 per share. Dividends are payable on July 1, 2003, to TSYS shareholders of record at the close of business on June 20, 2003.

"We continue to be grateful for our shareholders' support, and I'm proud to offer another annual increase in their dividends," says Richard W. Ussery, chairman of the board and CEO of TSYS. "The board of directors approved this increase as an expression of its confidence in the company's competitive position and its future prospects for long-term growth."

About TSYS
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) (www.tsys.com) brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payment services as the integral link between buyers and sellers in this rapidly evolving universe. Synovus (NYSE: SNV) owns an 81-percent interest in TSYS. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

Contacts:
Leo S. Berard
TSYS Investor Relations
706.649.5220