<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001877589-23-000001.txt : 20230818
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001877589-23-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Samaha Eli
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001877589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10312
		FILM NUMBER:		231184253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
		STREET 2:		FLOOR 65
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018349
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				581134883
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 BAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7066492311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 BAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CB&T BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890912
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    <periodOfReport>2023-08-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000018349</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNV PR E</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001877589</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Samaha Eli</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 EAST 58TH ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1403</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10155</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Series E</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1400377</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP. The Reporting Person is the managing partner of Madison Avenue Partners, LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial ownership of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eli Samaha</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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