SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. of COLUMBUS, GA is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 14023). Regulatory assets under management: $8.4B. This firm reports disciplinary history on Form ADV.

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Business model

Compensation: % of AUM, Hourly, Fixed, Commissions.

Clients served: Individuals, High net worth, Pooled vehicles, Charities, Corporations, Other.

Officers, owners & control persons (35)

Showing 25 of 35 people.

NameRoleLocation
Michelle Jessup MckenzieROP—
Guy Leonard SextonEVP/DIRECTOR—
Robert Parker VarnerPRESIDENT—
Gene Frederick GundersonDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE—
Robert Ward LawPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION—
Leah Jeanette KirkCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER—
William Thomas BrooksCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER—
Jenna Kelley EleamCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP—
Jayne Barry HillDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES—
Marie KatzCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL—
LAW ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION—
SEXTON GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR—
BURNS LILLIAN ENFINGERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/DIRECTOR (+3 more)—
VARNER ROBERT PARKEREVP; EVP & DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT—
WEST CHARLES GLENFINANCIAL PRINCIPAL; FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER—
SINGLETON JEFFERY BARTONPRESIDENT; PRESIDENT/CEO—
WALL JAMES THOMAS JRBOND TRADING MANAGER & DIRECTOR; BOND TRADING MANAGER/DIRECTOR—
KLEPCHICK ANDREW RICHARD JRDIRECTOR; EVP/PRESIDENT/CEO—
HALLMAN KYLE JAYROSFP; SROP—
SHINKLE JOHN ATKINSONEVP & DIRECTOR; EVP/DIRECTOR—
WHIPPLE PATRICIA LOUISESVP AND CHIEF OPER. OFFICER; SVP & CHIEF OPER. OFFICER—
MALLARD ALFRED DANIELPRESIDENT; PRESIDENT/SROP; PRESIDENT/SROP/CEO/CHAIRMAN—
PERKINS WILLIAM GENECEO; DIRECTOR—
BYRNE DONNA ACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER—
FOWLER MICHAEL EDWARDROP; ROSFP—

Disclosures (49)

InitiatedTypeAllegationsStatusAmount
2025-10-02regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO SANCTIONS AND FINDINGS THAT, FROM JANUARY 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 2025, SYNOVUS FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND ENFORCE A SUPERVISORY SYSTEM AND PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS FORGERY AND FALSIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.…Final$315K
2006-06-01regulatoryOVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, SSI DESIGNATED 15 BRANCH OFFICES IN FLORIDA ON ITS SCHEDULE E WITH THE NASD AND CONDUCTED BUSINESS FROM THESE LOCATIONS. SSI WAS UNAWARE THAT FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE REQUIRED TO FILE THESE LOCATIONS WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND HAD PREVIOUSLY INFORMED THE STATE OF FL…Final$38K
2004-01-26regulatoryTHE NASD ALLEGED THAT SSI FAILED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND ENFORCE ADEQUATE WRITTEN SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES REASONABLY DESIGNED WITH A VIEW TOWARDS PREVENTING CONVERSION OR MISUSE OF FUNDS.Final$10K
1999-10-25regulatoryON OCTOBER 25, 1999, SYNOVUS SECURITIES,INC RECEIVED AN UNEXECUTED LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, WAIVER AND CONSENT FOR THE NASD. THE "AWC" RELATED TO ALLEGED TRADE REPORTING VIOLATIONS FOR TRADE DATES JUNE 2,1997 THROUGH JUNE 13, 1997. SSI HAS EXECUTED THE "AWC" AND ACCEPTS AND CONSENTS, WITHOUT ADMITTING…Final$9K
1998-12-14regulatoryTHAT SSI CONDUCTED BROKERAGE BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE APPROPRIATE STATE REGISTRATIONFinal$2K
1998-11-04regulatoryTHAT SSI CONDUCTED BROKERAGE BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE APPROPRIATE STATE REGISTATIONFinal$4K
1998-09-01regulatoryTHAT SSI CONDUCTED BROKERAGE BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MAINE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE APPROPRIATE REGISTRATIONFinal$3K
1998-08-19regulatoryTHAT SSI CONDUCTED BROKERAGE BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE APPROPRIATE STATE REGISTRATIONFinal$1K
1998-01-28regulatoryALLEGED THAT SSI CONDUCTED BROKERAGE BUSINESS IN THE STARE OF CT. PRIORT TO RECEIVING THE APPROPRIATE STATE REGISTRATIONFinal$4K
1994-07-05regulatoryTHE SEC ALLEGED THAT CONTRARY TO ITS REGULATORS, SYNOVUS SECURITIES THROUGH ITS NOW RETIRED PRESIDENT, CLARK REED, JR., INTERPOSED A THIRD PARTY BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE MARKET IN OVER 120 MUNICIPAL TRADES FOR 1988 TO 1991Final$200K

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