Synovus Bank has promoted Blake Thrasher to Tuscaloosa market executive. He will lead banking teams to provide tailored financial solutions for clients and drive business development and growth. Thrasher will also support community outreach initiatives. He will report to Alabama Division CEO Nelson Bean.

“Blake’s commercial banking expertise, his strong connections in the community and his relationships with our clients, board and team make him a great choice to lead in Tuscaloosa,” said Bean. “With Blake’s natural leadership, he will continue our 40-year legacy in Tuscaloosa while building relationships to grow the bank and help clients reach their full potential.”

Since joining Synovus in 2021 as senior executive vice president and commercial banker, Thrasher has connected clients with tools and products to help their businesses grow. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he has more than two decades of financial services experience with banks and financial firms.

Thrasher earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama, where he played collegiate basketball. He is the varsity boys basketball coach at American Christian Academy and serves on the Academy’s board of directors. He previously served on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama and The Arc of Tuscaloosa.

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. Learn more about Synovus at synovus.com.

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