Synovus names new president of wealth services

COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus Bank has named Jayne Hill as president of wealth services. In her role, Hill now leads the company’s personal trust, securities and private wealth banking, further aligning and strengthening the delivery of advice-centered solutions and experiences for this fast-growing client segment.

“Jayne brings a comprehensive strategic leadership background that will advance our wealth services segment, and we’re excited she has joined us,” said Wayne Akins, Synovus chief community banking and wealth services officer. “She is a valuable addition to our leadership team, building on our strengths and the uniqueness of our expertise and offerings. Jayne will help us continue our journey to become the foremost trusted financial advisor, enabling our wealth clients to reach their full potential.”

Hill joins Synovus from Wells Fargo, where she spent 38 years in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as senior director of banking within wealth management. Hill earned a Bachelor of Arts in humanities and a Bachelor of Science in multinational business operations from Florida State University.

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 private banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, capital markets and international banking. Synovus has branches in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Synovus is a Great Place to Work-Certified Company and is on the web at synovus.com and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.