Synovus Accelerate Trade enhanced international banking experience arriving December 9

We are pleased to share that your international trade experience will be enhanced on December 9, 2024, with Synovus AccelerateTM Trade. Accelerate Trade is an advanced, automated, digital trade finance portal, empowering you to manage the entire transaction lifecycle, transparently and efficiently.

There is little you’ll need to do to prepare, and your International Banking relationship team is available to assist with the transition. See What to expect below to learn more.

More about Accelerate Trade

Synovus Accelerate Trade is a digitally advanced end-to-end trade finance portal that delivers maximum efficiency, optimal processing and reduced risk for Commercial Letters of Credit (Import and Export), Standby Letters of Credit, Guarantees, Bankers Acceptances, Documentary Collections, financing, and more – all without the hassle of calling the bank or submitting paperwork.

Combined with AccelerateTM FX, you can conduct foreign exchange and trade activities securely through the same single sign-on portal via Synovus GatewaySM with a seamless user experience and straight-through processing.

Features and benefits

  • Conveniently manage trade finance online 24/7
  • Streamline trade finance through digitalization and automation
  • Improve operational efficiency
  • Gain end-to-end visibility into international transactions
  • Powerful, user-driven reporting, along with alerts, calendaring, templates and phrase maintenance
  • Consolidated view of multiple transaction types

What to expect

  • How to access Accelerate Trade – You will have single sign-on access through the Synovus Gateway digital banking portal. Beginning December 9, simply select Accelerate FX and Trade from the Services menu once logged in to Gateway. Should you need to request additional users for Gateway access, your International Trade Consultant can assist.
  • Understand how fees will be applied -- Organizational charges for Accelerate Trade will be easy to understand and manage. Fees will be based on and assessed by transaction type to your commercial or business analyzed account. If your organizational account is non-analyzed, fees will be assessed via direct debit. Click here to view the associated service codes, descriptions, and related AFP codes. Please share this information with your organizational account owner or manager. Note, fees may not be offset by earnings credit.
  • Watch for additional communication – Additional information will be shared on December 9, via email and Synovus Gateway.
  • Get Trained – Visit synovus.com/AccelerateTradeTraining to register for live, instructor-led training on Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET to help familiarize you with the new portal. Administrators and users are encouraged to participate.

New to Synovus International Banking?

Learn more about Accelerate Trade, or visit synovus.com/AccelerateFXNow to learn more about our foreign exchange and payments platform and multi-currency accounts.

Have questions?

If you need assistance getting started with Accelerate Trade on December 9, contact your International Trade Consultant, or email us at TradeFinance@synovus.com.