Synovus Financial

Banks take hard line against accountants seeking fees for PPP referrals

06/10/20

Accountants, as well as lawyers and consultants, who helped small businesses apply for emergency relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program want to be compensated. Are they entitled to be?

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Coronavirus through the eyes of front-line bankers

05/13/20

Often overlooked in narratives about essential workers, branch and call-center employees are responding to challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis. They’ve processed emergency-relief loans late into the night, coached customers unfamiliar with mobile banking and made house calls to elderly account holders.

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Streamlined Synovus could emerge from pandemic, CEO says

04/24/20

The Georgia bank could rely more on drive-through-only branches, trim office space and reassess staffing levels after the coronavirus crisis, according to Kessel Stelling.

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Rate cut could prompt even tighter margins, mortgage surge

03/03/20

The Fed’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate amid growing coronavirus concerns is bound to have an impact on banks, but just how broad and how deep remains to be seen.

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Banks walk fine line in preparing for a coronavirus outbreak in U.S.

02/26/20

As the COVID-19 virus spreads globally, many U.S. financial institutions are said to be taking steps to protect employees and minimize disruption. But only a handful are sharing specifics, to avoid contributing to any public panic.

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Synovus hires former Regions execs to form affordable housing business

02/10/20

The additions come as the Georgia regional looks to maintain momentum in commercial lending.

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Synovus gives COO additional title of president

12/13/19

In addition to overseeing the bank’s lines of business, technology and operations, Kevin Blair will now be responsible for human resources, credit administration and all customer-facing support functions.

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Synovus lowers loan growth outlook amid surge in CRE payoffs

10/22/19

The Columbus, Ga., company had been counting on increased volume to offset a squeeze in net interest margins.

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Bank vendors hungry for small-business analytics

07/08/19

Jack Henry's acquisition of Geezeo and NCR's purchase of D3 Technology are fueling predictions that more small-business data firms will be takeover targets for legacy techs trying to court small bank and credit union customers.

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Beyond 'Truist': A brief history of unusual bank brands

06/16/19

"Truist" was roundly mocked when it was unveiled as the name of the merging BB&T and SunTrust, but it’s hardly the first bank moniker to elicit a "huh?" from critics.

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