SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 16, 2016 (February 16, 2016)

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Georgia	1-10312	58-1134883
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1111 Bay Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Georgia 31901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(706) 649-2311

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 16, 2016, Thomas J. Prescott, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Synovus Financial Corp. (the “Company”), announced that he intends to retire from the Company, and that he presently expects to make his retirement effective on or before the end of 2016 in connection with the selection and appointment of his successor.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: February 16, 2016	By:	/s/ Allan E. Kamensky
		Name:	Allan E. Kamensky
		Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary