Honoring those who serve
- There are approximately 2.86 million people serving in the U.S. military
- The Synovus footprint is home to over 295,000 stationed active and National Guard/reserves military members
According to the latest diversity data:
- Racial diversity 37%
The U.S. Navy consisted of 37% non-white service members - Women in service 17.5%
17.5% of U.S. active-duty forces were female - Hispanic & Latino 18.6%
18.6% of active military members were Hispanic or Latino
Veteran-owned businesses
- Contribute to higher median income levels
- Generate over $1 trillion in total annual revenue
- Employ over 5 million people
- provide $256 billion in payroll annually
The Synovus Veteran Employee Resource Group is compromised of U.S. veterans, active duty and reserves military members, as well as community allies
Nearly 30% of all veteran-owned businesses are in construction and the professional, scientific and technical services group
Synovus proudly supports veteran assistance programs, like the Chattahoochee Valley chapter of House of Heroes (HoH)
- House of Heroes, Chattahoochee Valley, has provided services to more than 1,700 honorably discharged military veterans since its inception in 2000
- 240 hours of volunteer service were provided by Synovus team members to House of Heroes in 2023
- With 100% of funding remaining local and through the dedication of thousands of volunteers, 86 veterans received support from House of Heroes in 2023
Military Appreciation Month Infographic sources:
Department of Defense
U.S. Census Bureau
Military One Source
Defense Manpower Data Center
National Archives
Security.org
U.S. Census Bureau Annual Business Survey
U.S. Small Business Administration
The Small Business Credit Survey
SBA Office of Advocacy
Military.com
Forbes
Lendio