Synovus Named To Atlanta Tribune's List of "2006 Best Places for Minorities to Work"

Columbus, GA, Sep. 5, 2006 – Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus, Georgia-based diversified financial services company has been selected as one of the “2006 Best Places for Minorities to Work” by Atlanta Tribune Magazine. Synovus is featured in the magazine’s September issue.

Atlanta Tribune Magazine annually surveys companies with an Atlanta presence that excel in creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. The Synovus family of companies in the Atlanta metro market includes: Bank of North Georgia (Alpharetta), Bank of Coweta (Newnan), Citizens and Merchants Bank (Douglasville), First Nation Bank (Conyers), Peachtree National Bank (Peachtree City), Creative Financial Group (Atlanta) and Globalt (Atlanta). The full list of the companies selected for this recognition is available on the magazine’s website at www.atlantatribune.com.

“Our vision to be the finest financial services company in the world cannot be fulfilled without hiring, retaining, and developing the top talent in our industry. We are a growing company committed to employing highly-skilled individuals who are interested in career growth and dedicated to serving others," said Richard Anthony, Synovus President and CEO. "We are best equipped to understand and meet our customers' individual needs when the diversity of our team members reflects the diversity of our markets."

About Synovus
Synovus (NYSE: SNV) is a diversified financial services holding company with more than $30 billion in assets based in Columbus, GA. Synovus provides integrated financial services including banking, financial management, insurance, mortgage and leasing services through 40 banks and other Synovus offices in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee; and electronic payment processing through an 81-percent stake in TSYS (NYSE: TSS), one of the world’s largest companies for outsourced payment services. FORTUNE magazine has named Synovus one of “The 100 Best Companies to Work For” in America, and has recognized Synovus in its Hall of Fame for consecutive appearances on the list since its inception in 1998. In 2005, Synovus also appeared on “America’s Most Admired Companies” list. See Synovus on the web at www.synovus.com.

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