Synovus (SNV) director reports 11,387-share conversion in Pinnacle deal

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Synovus Financial Corp director reports share conversion in merger. On January 1, 2026, a director reported the disposition of 11,387 shares of Synovus common stock, leaving no Synovus shares beneficially owned afterward. At 11:59 p.m. ET on that date, each share of Synovus common stock was converted into 0.5237 shares of common stock of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (New Pinnacle) under a previously signed merger agreement. The reported holdings included 243 shares that had been 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^*

Apter Stacy

(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)		11,387(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 243 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 did Synovus Financial Corp (SNV) disclose in this Form 4?

A director of Synovus Financial Corp reported the disposition of 11,387 shares of Synovus common stock on January 1, 2026 in connection with a completed merger.

Why were Synovus Financial Corp (SNV) shares disposed of on January 1, 2026?

At 11:59 p.m. ET on January 1, 2026, under a merger agreement involving Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners, each share of Synovus common stock was converted into 0.5237 shares of New Pinnacle common stock.

How many Synovus shares did the reporting person own after the merger-related transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the amount of Synovus common stock beneficially owned by the director was 0 shares.

What was the relationship of the reporting person to Synovus Financial Corp (SNV)?

The reporting person was identified as a Director of Synovus Financial Corp on the Form 4.

What is the exchange ratio for Synovus shares in the merger with New Pinnacle?

Under the merger agreement, each share of Synovus common stock was converted into 0.5237 shares of New Pinnacle common stock at the effective time.

Did the reported Synovus holdings include shares from dividend accruals?

Yes. The filing notes that the reported amount includes 243 shares acquired through dividend accruals before the merger conversion.