Synovus Bank today announced the appointment of Bryan Williams as market president for Tifton. Williams joins Synovus from First Commerce Credit Union, previously The Citizens Bank of Nashville, Ga., where he served as vice president of business services.

“We are delighted to welcome Bryan to Synovus as our new Tifton market president,” said Jim Manley, Synovus market executive for Middle and South Central Georgia. “With more than 30 years of relevant professional and banking experience in South Georgia markets, we feel Bryan is uniquely prepared to lead our talented local team while carrying on the bank’s proud heritage of serving our clients, communities, and stakeholders in the greater Tifton area.”

Williams joined The Citizens Bank in 2006. He held leadership positions in commercial lending and credit before assuming the role of bank CFO and COO in 2013. He was named First Commerce Credit Union's vice president of business services in 2020, when the credit union acquired The Citizens Bank. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Vanderbilt University. He is also an honor graduate of the Georgia Bankers Association Georgia Banking School. In the community, he is an active member on the boards of directors of the Georgia Family Connection Partnership and the BGV Foundation, which manages the endowment fund for the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta.

Synovus Bank, a Georgia-chartered, FDIC-insured bank, provides commercial and retail banking and a full suite of specialized products and services, including private banking, treasury management, wealth management, mortgage services, premium finance, asset-based lending, structured lending, and international banking through 272 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.