SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016

Mar 11, 2016

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 21, 2016.

●	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For holders as of: February 18, 2016
	Date: April 21, 2016 Time: 10:00 a.m.
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. POST OFFICE BOX 120 COLUMBUS, GA
31902-0120	Location:	Blanchard Hall Columbus Bank and Trust Company 1144 Broadway Columbus, Georgia 31901
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following proposals:
1. To elect the following 12 nominees as directors:
1A. Catherine A. Allen	2.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Synovus’ named executive officers as determined by the Compensation Committee.
1B. Tim E. Bentsen
1C. Stephen T. Butler	3.	To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Synovus’
independent auditor for the year 2016.
1D. Elizabeth W. Camp 1E. T. Michael
Goodrich 1F. Jerry W. Nix 1G. Harris Pastides 1H. Joseph J.
Prochaska, Jr. 1I. Kessel D. Stelling 1J. Melvin T.
Stith 1K. Barry
L. Storey 1L. Philip W. Tomlinson
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