Note 10 - Other Assets

Significant balances included in other assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below.



(in thousands)	2016		2015
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance	$	378,830	338,002
Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock	169,864		68,288
Accrued interest receivable	70,393		65,218
Prepaid expenses	35,542		33,348
Accounts receivable	29,821		19,692
Private equity investments	25,493		28,018
Derivative asset positions	20,623		27,139
Other properties held for sale	14,830		10,671
SBA/GGL servicing assets, net	4,451		4,287
Miscellaneous other assets	63,373		55,511
Total other assets	$	813,220	650,174

Synovus’ investment in bank-owned life insurance programs at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included approximately $15 million and $32 million, respectively, of separate account life insurance policies covered by stable value agreements. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the investments underlying the separate account policies was approximately $14 million, which was within the coverage provided by the stable value agreements.