Synovus Financial Corp. operates as a financial services and bank holding company. The company through its subsidiary Synovus Bank provides commercial and retail banking, financial management, insurance and mortgage services. Its retail banking services include accepting customary types of demand and savings deposits, mortgage, installment and other retail loans, investment and brokerage services, safe deposit services, automated banking services, automated fund transfers, Internet based banking services, and bank credit card services. The company also provides commercial banking services include cash management, asset management, capital markets services, institutional trust services and commercial, financial, and real estate loans. Synovus Financial was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Columbus, GA.