Synovus Financial Corp (SNV) director reports 12,881-share conversion in New Pinnacle merger

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Synovus Financial Corp director reports share conversion in Pinnacle merger

A director of Synovus Financial Corp reported the disposition of 12,881 shares of Synovus common stock effective at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 1, 2026. The change stems from the completion of a merger under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 24, 2025, involving Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

At the effective time of the merger, each share of Synovus common stock, $1.00 par value, was converted into 0.5237 shares of New Pinnacle common stock, $1.00 par value. Following this conversion, the reporting person held zero Synovus shares directly. The reported holdings included 234 shares previously acquired through dividend accruals.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Villoch Alexandra

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 120

(Street)

COLUMBUS GA 31902

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP [ SNV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/01/2026		D(1)		12,881(2)	D	(1)	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On 11:59 p.m. ET on January 1, 2026 (the "Effective Time"), in accordance with the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of July 24, 2025, by and among Synovus Financial Corp. ("Synovus"), a Georgia corporation, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (f/k/a Steel Newco Inc.), a Georgia corporation ("New Pinnacle"), and subject to the terms and upon the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each share of common stock of Synovus, $1.00 par value per share ("Synovus Common Stock"), was converted into 0.5237 shares (the "Synovus Exchange Ratio") of common stock of New Pinnacle, $1.00 par value per share ("New Pinnacle Common Stock").

2. Includes 234 shares acquired through dividend accruals.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mary Maurice Young	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for Synovus Financial Corp (SNV)?

A Synovus Financial Corp director reported the disposition of 12,881 shares of Synovus common stock as of January 1, 2026, in connection with the completion of a merger.

Why were Synovus Financial Corp (SNV) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The shares were disposed of because, at the merger effective time on January 1, 2026, each share of Synovus common stock was converted into New Pinnacle common stock under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 24, 2025.

What is the Synovus exchange ratio in the Pinnacle merger?

Each share of Synovus common stock was converted into 0.5237 shares of New Pinnacle common stock, defined as the Synovus Exchange Ratio.

How many Synovus shares does the reporting person hold after the transaction?

After the reported merger-related conversion, the reporting person beneficially owned 0 shares of Synovus common stock directly.

What additional Synovus shares were included from dividend accruals?

The reported holdings included 234 shares of Synovus common stock that were acquired through dividend accruals before the merger conversion.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Synovus Financial Corp (SNV)?

The individual filing this Form 4 is a director of Synovus Financial Corp, as indicated in the relationship section.