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Condensed Financial Information Of Synovus Financial Corp. (Parent Company Only) (Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net income (loss), Before-tax Amount                 $ 252,628 $ 31,477 $ (59,532)
Net income (loss), Tax (expense) Benefit                 (93,245) 798,732 (1,312)
Net income (loss), Net of Tax Amount 38,580 [1] 45,694 [1] 45,535 [1] 29,574 [1] 724,040 [2] 30,725 [2] 39,452 [2] 35,993 [2] 159,383 830,209 (60,844)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income on cash flow hedges, Before-tax Amount                 447 (1,381) (11,316)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income on cash flow hedges, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 (173) 532 0
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income on cash flow hedges, Net of Tax Amount                 274 (849) (11,316)
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Before-tax Amount                 0 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 0 [3] 0 [3] (4,279) [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Net of Tax Amount                 0 [3] 0 [3] (4,279) [3]
Net unrealized losses, Before-tax Amount                 (74,874) (26,846) (24,749)
Net unrealized losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 28,827 10,340 0
Net unrealized losses, Net of Tax Amount                 (46,047) (16,506) (24,749)
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Before-tax Amount                 0 [3] 0 [3] 0 [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 0 [3] 0 [3] (9,922) [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Net of Tax Amount                 0 [3] 0 [3] (9,922) [3]
Other comprehensive income (loss), Before-tax Amount                 (73,767) (27,637) (36,065)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit                 28,408 10,645 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount                 (45,359) (16,992) (36,065)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, Before-tax Amount                 0 0 (220)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 0 0 0
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, Net of Tax Amount                 0 0 (220)
Comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount                 114,024 813,217 (96,689)
Parent Company [Member]
                      
Net income (loss), Before-tax Amount                 252,628 31,477 (59,532)
Net income (loss), Tax (expense) Benefit                 (93,245) 798,732 (1,312)
Net income (loss), Net of Tax Amount                 159,383 830,209 (60,844)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income on cash flow hedges, Before-tax Amount                 447 (1,381) (11,316)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income on cash flow hedges, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 (173) 532 4,279
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) realized in net income on cash flow hedges, Net of Tax Amount                 274 (849) (7,037)
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                     (4,279) [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Net of Tax Amount                     (4,279) [3]
Net unrealized losses, Before-tax Amount                 3,246 481 (1,225)
Net unrealized losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 (1,250) (185) 471
Net unrealized losses, Net of Tax Amount                 1,996 296 (754)
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                     (471) [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Net of Tax Amount                     (471) [3]
Other comprehensive loss of bank subsidiary, Befote-tax Amount                 (77,460) (26,737) (23,524)
Other comprehensive loss of bank subsidiary, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 29,831 10,298 9,451
Other comprehensive loss of bank subsidiary, Net of Tax Amount                 (47,629) (16,439) (14,073)
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Tax (Expense) Benefit                     (9,451) [3]
Valuation allowance for the change in deferred taxes arising from unrealized gains/losses, Net of Tax Amount                     (9,451) [3]
Other comprehensive income (loss), Before-tax Amount                 (73,767) (27,637) (36,065)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit                 28,408 10,645 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount                 (45,359) (16,992) (36,065)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, Before-tax Amount                 0 0 (220)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, Tax (Expense) Benefit                 0 0 0
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest, Net of Tax Amount                 0 0 (220)
Comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount                 $ 114,024 $ 813,217 $ (96,689)
[1] The fourth quarter of 2013 results include litigation loss contingency expense of $10.0 million
[2] The fourth quarter of 2012 results reflect a $796.3 million income tax benefit due primarily to the reversal of substantially all of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. For additional discussion of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, see "Part II - Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 24 - Income Taxes" of this Report.
[3] In accordance with ASC 740-20-45-11(b), the deferred tax asset valuation allowance associated with unrealized gains and losses not recognized in income is charged directly to other comprehensive income (loss).