Posted January 13, 2009


CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee -- Cohutta Banking Company will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 27 to commemorate the opening of the bank’s newest Chattanooga office, located at 800 Market Street in the historic Lovemans Building downtown. 

The event, which is being coordinated by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 10 a.m.
 
The bank occupies 15,000 square feet on the first floor of the landmark structure, and free customer parking is available in the adjacent garage and nearby lots. 
             
“Our Market Street location includes the bank’s executive offices, a full-service branch, commercial lending, mortgage, treasury management, and investment services,” said Mike Haskew, City President for Cohutta Banking Company.  “We are committed to outstanding customer service and significant growth in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, and this beautiful space is tangible evidence of that commitment.”

Mike Sarvis, the bank’s chief executive officer, said, “Our Market Street office is located on the premiere corner in downtown Chattanooga.  We invite everyone to come by and experience the benefits of banking with us.  We anticipate a great future here, and our team members look forward to serving customers at four locations in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.”

Cohutta Banking Company, an affiliate of Synovus Financial Corp., currently maintains  additional offices in Chattanooga at 1821 Gunbarrel Road, 5613 Highway 153 in Hixson, and at 103 Cherokee Boulevard.  In North Georgia, Cohutta Banking Company offices are also conveniently located in Dalton, LaFayette, Chickamauga and Chatsworth.  For more information, please contact Mike Haskew at (423) 648-4371.
 
About Synovus

Synovus (NYSE: SNV ) is a financial services holding company with more than $34 billion in assets based in Columbus, Georgia. Synovus provides commercial and retail banking, as well as investment services, to customers through 32 banks, 440 ATMs, and other Synovus offices in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. The company focuses on its unique decentralized customer delivery model, position in high-growth Southeast markets and commitment to being a great place to work to ensure the delivery of unparalleled customer experiences.  See Synovus on the web at www.synovus.com.