Synovus Announces 2009 Jack Parker Scholarship Recipients

COLUMBUS, Ga.--(Business Wire)--
Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company,
today announced its 2009 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 103
scholarships totaling $135,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members.
Scholarship funds are generated each year through team member donations and
internal fundraising activities.

The Scholarship Program is named in honor of Jack B. Parker, whose career with
the Synovus family of companies spanned 44 years. Jack's enthusiastic attitude,
keen sense of duty and good heart were evident throughout his career. The
scholarship program is managed by the Jack Parker Foundation, Inc. to award
college or vocational institution scholarships to team members` children who
excel academically, demonstrate strong leadership and are involved in activities
to improve their communities. Since its inception in 1988, the foundation has
awarded more than $1million in scholarships.

About Synovus

Synovus is a financial services holding company with $35 billion in assets based
in Columbus, Georgia. Synovus provides commercial and retail banking, as well as
investment services, to customers through 30 banks, 336 offices, and 440 ATMs in
Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. The company focuses on
its unique decentralized customer delivery model, position in high-growth
Southeast markets and commitment to being a great place to work to ensure
unparalleled customer experiences. See Synovus on the Web at www.synovus.com.

Synovus
Greg Hudgison, 706-644-0528
External Communications Manager

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