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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit Synovus also invests in certain other CRA partnerships including SBIC programs. The SBIC is a program initiated by the SBA in 1958 to assist in the funding of small business loans.
December 31,
(in thousands)20202019
Letters of credit *$190,562 $202,614 
Commitments to fund commercial and industrial loans8,200,608 7,018,152 
Commitments to fund commercial real estate, construction, and land development loans3,290,041 3,032,252 
Commitments under home equity lines of credit1,602,831 1,501,452 
Unused credit card lines1,012,313 877,929 
Other loan commitments472,233 485,371 
Total letters of credit and unfunded lending commitments$14,768,588 $13,117,770 
LIHTC, solar energy tax credit, and other CRA partnerships:
Carrying amount included in other assets$262,855 $146,612 
Amount of future funding commitments included in carrying amount133,946 78,266 
Permanent and short-term construction loans and letter of credit commitments84,552 2,124 
Funded portion of permanent and short-term loans and letters of credit9,762 3,196 
*    Represent the contractual amount net of risk participations purchased of approximately $30 million and $33 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively