Synovus Financial Corp. (Synovus) is a diversified financial services company and a registered bank holding company. The Company provides financial services, including commercial and retail banking, financial management, insurance, mortgage and leasing services. The Company offers services to its customers through 31 wholly owned subsidiary banks and other offices in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. As of December 31, 2008, Synovus had approximately $28.6 billion in total deposits.