Synovus Financial Corp operates as the bank holding company for Synovus Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services It operates through three segments Community Banking Wholesale Banking and Financial Management Services The companys commercial banking services include treasury management asset management capital market and institutional trust services as well as commercial financial and real estate loans Its retail banking services comprise accepting customary types of demand and savings deposits accounts mortgage installment and other consumer loans investment and brokerage services safe deposit services automated banking services automated fund transfers Internetbased banking services and bank credit and debit card services The company also offers various other financial services including portfolio management for fixedincome securities investment banking execution of securities transactions as a brokerdealer and financial planning services as well as provides individual investment advice on equity and other securities As of December 31 2020 it operated through 289 branches and 389 ATMs in Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina and Tennessee The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Columbus Georgia