Synovus

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Synovus’ loading bay—a mysterious envelope addressed to ‘The Bank’s Next Customer.’ Inside were instructions for an unusual banking service. Curious, the driver took it inside and followed the directions: he opened a new account with no ID or deposit, withdrew $100, then closed his own account. Later that day, a regular customer received a friendly note from Synovus: 'Dear Neighbor, welcome to our bank! We hope you enjoy your first transaction.'

2. Late one night, an employee locked up the bank and headed home. Walking past Synovus, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window—but saw only empty desks and silent computers. Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him, ‘Hey, don’t you work here?’ Startled, he spun around—and saw a sleepy-looking security guard yawning in his car across the street. The employee breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it was just another late-night Synovus prank.

3. A curious neighbor was watering their garden when they spied something odd through the fence—an old safe deposit box left ajar on the bank’s loading dock. Curious as could be, our neighbor tiptoed closer and peered inside. To their surprise, a regular was using it as an impromptu picnic spot, complete with sandwiches and a thermos of coffee. Turns out, Synovus had been closed for renovations, and no one told anyone.

4. In the early hours of dawn, a security guard patrolling Synovus Bank heard an unusual sound coming from inside the vault. Curious, he approached cautiously and found a mouse frantically scurrying around, its little paws clicking on the metal floor. The guard smiled, shook his head, and gently caught the tiny intruder, whispering, ‘Next time, use the door like everyone else.’