Exhibit 10.34

SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.

Board of Directors Compensation

(Effective January 1, 2012)

Cash Compensation
Annual Board Retainer	$	40,000
Annual Board Committee Member Retainers:
Audit Committee	$	15,000
Compensation Committee	$	10,000
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee	$	10,000
Risk Committee	$	10,000
Annual Committee Chair Retainers:*
Audit Committee	$	15,000
Compensation Committee	$	10,000
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee	$	10,000
Risk Committee	$	10,000
Annual Lead Director Retainer	$	5,000

* Note: The committee chair will receive both an annual committee member retainer and an annual committee chair retainer.

Equity Compensation
At the discretion of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee - no equity awards were made in 2009, 2010 or 2011.
Director Stock Purchase Plan
Annual maximum company cash contribution per director participant to company-sponsored open market stock purchase plan, with company's contribution equal to 50% of director participant's cash contribution, subject to annual maximum contribution limit by director of $20,000	$	10,000