Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - August 2021

A u g u s t 2 0 2 1 | Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S 27 BUSINESS PROFILE SYNOVUS – THE BANK OF HERE By Salena Wilhoit For 130 years, at Synovus we’ve stayed true to the concept that banking is a service to our communities in the Southeast and to the people who live here. Our humble beginnings date back to a Georgia textile mill in 1888, and a simple act of kindness. At the Eagle & Phenix Mill in Columbus, Georgia, a mill worker’s dress became entangled in the factory machinery. To the surprise of her co-workers, her hard-earned savings -- that she had sewn into her dress hem for safe-keeping -- spilled across the floor. G. Gunby Jordan, the mill’s secretary and treasurer, witnessed the incident and offered to keep her money in the mill safe and pay her monthly interest on the deposits. He soon offered the same service to all the mill workers. Their deposits marked the beginning of the company that would become Synovus. Our company is founded on the principles Mr. Jordan modeled the day that mill worker’s dress was torn -- integrity, character, and the principle of treating people right and doing the right thing. This foundation has endured over the years, and while we’ve grown from helping customers and small businesses across three different centuries to financing modern corporate expansions, we’re still proud to be part of our local communities and to do the right thing. We hope you’ll stop by your local branch and tell us what we can do for you. At Synovus you find that we have: Personal banking solutions to help whether you’re just starting out, supporting a young family, or getting ready to retire, we offer everything you need to help you reach your financial goals, find stability, and enjoy the future you envision for yourself and your loved ones. A passion for business —our business and corporate banking solutions are based on our knowledge of the local community and our financial strength that allows us to deliver sophisticated, customized solutions for businesses large and small, A financial services company based in Columbus, Georgia, Synovus has approximately $55 billion in assets. We provide commercial and retail banking, and a full suite of specialized products and services, including private banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, and international banking through 285 branches in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee. With more than 5,000 team members, Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company and is on the web at synovus.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Synovus Bank, Member FDIC.