Synovus strengthens South Carolina presence

Synovus is accelerating its growth by adding new relationship managers in commercial and middle market banking and wealth services, reinforcing its commitment to delivering personalized, relationship-driven banking. The bank expects to increase its hiring of relationship managers by 20%-30% across target growth markets in the southeast over the next three years.

Relationship managers bring extensive industry knowledge and proven expertise to help businesses and individuals navigate today’s ever-changing economic landscape. Synovus is investing in top talent as it continues its transformative path to sustainable growth.

Charleston, Greenville and Spartanburg market additions:

Michael Baker, commercial banking manager – Charleston, South Carolina
Baker joins Synovus from PNC, where he worked as a senior vice president of corporate and institutional banking.

Trip LaCoste, commercial banker – Greenville, South Carolina
LaCoste brings more than 25 years of commercial banking experience to Synovus. He most recently was vice president of commercial banking at Wells Fargo.

Ryan Mink, commercial banker – Charleston, South Carolina
Before joining Synovus, Mink was a vice president at PNC for seven years.

Christian Short, commercial banker – Spartanburg, South Carolina
Short joins Synovus from Truist where he was a middle market banking analyst.

The bank’s focus on high-opportunity markets includes Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Miami, Orlando and Tampa, Florida.

Core relationship-based banking is fundamental to Synovus, and this growth strategy taps into the bank’s existing networks to gain a stronger competitive edge in these markets.

Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and consumer banking in addition to a full suite of specialized products and services, including wealth services, treasury management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, capital markets and international banking. Synovus has branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company. Learn more about Synovus at synovus.com.