Howard is new Synovus chief executive

Howard is

new Synovus chief executive

Synovus, the Columbus-based

financial services company, has announced the promotion of Donald D. "Don"

Howard to regional chief executive officer for the Atlanta market.

Howard will continue to serve

as chairman and CEO of Synovus affiliate, Bank of North Georgia, headquartered

in Alpharetta. In his new additional role as regional CEO, Howard will

have overall responsibility for strategic activities in the Synovus banks

in the Atlanta region including Bank of North Georgia, Citizens and Merchants

Bank in Douglasville, Mountain National in Tucker, Charter Bank and Trust

in Marietta, Peachtree National in Peachtree City, Bank of Coweta in Newnan

and First Nation Bank in Covington.

"Don is the leader we

need to continue growing our presence in the Atlanta area," said

Fred Green, Synovus Vice Chairman. "As the Chairman and CEO of Bank

of North Georgia, Don knows the Atlanta market and understands our customers'

needs. His outstanding leadership in recent years has contributed significantly

to our banking success in Atlanta."

Howard previously served as

president and chief operating officer of Bank of North Georgia until 2003

when he was appointed as chairman and CEO. Prior to Howard joining Bank

of North Georgia, he served as the president and CEO of North Georgia

National Bank. In 1993, Bank of North Georgia was formed with the merger

of North Georgia National Bank and Cherokee Federal Bank.

From 1981 to 1987, Howard served

as president and CEO of Roswell Bank in Roswell, Georgia, and from 1987

to 1988 he served as president and CEO of Northside Bank & Trust Company

in Roswell.

Howard currently serves as

vice president of the Board at the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau

and secretary and treasurer of the North Fulton Community Improvement

District. Howard is an advisory board member for the College of Business

at Georgia Southern University and for the North Metro Miracle League.

He received his B.B.A. degree from Georgia Southern University and is

a graduate of the University of Georgia Banking School and the Louisiana

State University School of Banking of the South.

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