On November 14, 2008, Synovus Financial Corp. ("Synovus") issued a press release announcing that it has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury for the sale of $973 million in preferred stock and related warrants to Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program. The final approval is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including approval by Synovus' shareholders of amendments to the company's articles of incorporation and bylaws to allow Synovus to issue preferred stock, as well as the execution of definitive agreements. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

            Exhibit No.    Description
                  99.1     Synovus press release dated November 14, 2008.

Signature Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Synovus has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 14, 2008 By: /s/ Samuel F. Hatcher Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary