Synovus names new Chattanooga market executive

COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus has named Jim Vaughn as its Chattanooga market executive. He joins Synovus from Mauldin & Jenkins.

Vaughn will lead the company's Chattanooga banking teams in delivering financial solutions for clients while driving business development and growth and supporting community outreach initiatives. He will report to Bill Davies, market executive for northwest Georgia at Synovus.

“Jim brings extensive financial expertise, professional knowledge and strategic leadership to this role,” said Davies. “His work with diverse businesses and industries will be beneficial in building relationships, reinforcing our commitment to Chattanooga and enabling our clients to reach their full potential.”

Before joining Synovus, Vaughn was a partner at Mauldin & Jenkins, where he worked for 25 years. He held various leadership roles at the accounting firm, including leading its financial services practice and serving on its executive, advisory, leadership and career advisory committees. Vaughn provided advisory and CPA services to financial institutions, nonprofits, hedge funds, transportation companies, and other Tennessee small- and medium-sized businesses.

Vaughn is involved in the Chattanooga community, serving as chairman of the Cherokee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors and of the Rollins College of Business Advisory Board. He earned a bachelor’s in business administration in accounting and finance from Georgia Southern 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 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.