Synovus appoints new Athens advisory board member

ATHENS, Ga., April 1, 2025 — Synovus appointed Molly Talley, a real estate attorney, to the Athens advisory board, effective March 5.

“It’s an honor to welcome Molly to the advisory board. She is a highly respected leader with strong community ties and a commitment to the development and growth of the region,” said Jody Patton, northeast Georgia division CEO for Synovus. “We’re confident her expertise will enhance our board’s effectiveness and impact.”

Talley is a real estate attorney at Blasingame, Burch, Garrard and Ashley, P.C., specializing in residential and commercial real estate, secured transactions and business law. She is the only U.S. Small Business Administration designated attorney in the Athens area, representing lenders in closing various loans. Talley is involved in multiple professional organizations, regionally and nationally, and is an active member of charitable and civic organizations in the local area. She earned her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Synovus local advisory boards provide counsel and promote partnerships that enable the bank to strengthen its local markets while furthering the financial and economic health of individuals, businesses, communities and other stakeholders.

Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and consumer banking in addition to a full suite of specialized products and services, including wealth services, treasury management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, capital markets and international banking. Synovus has branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company. Learn more about Synovus at synovus.com.