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James B. Lipham has served as a director since February 2005. Mr. Lipham is senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of Total System Services Inc. (TSYS) majority-owned subsidiary of Synovus. Mr. Lipham joined Synovus Financial Corp. formerly Columbus Bank and Trust Company Bancshares Inc. in 1984 as vice president and assistant treasurer of the financial division. In December 1987 he transferred to TSYS as treasurer where he later became executive vice president and CFO. Prior to joining Synovus Financial Corp. Mr. Lipham was senior vice president and CFO of First Federal Savings and Loan in Columbus Ga. Prior to First Federal he was employed with Ernst & Whinney as a senior accountant. A graduate of West Georgia College Lipham earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Lipham serves on the Board of Directors for Columbus Productions Inc. TSYS Acquiring Solutions Columbus Hospice and Green Island Country Club. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the State University of West Georgia Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity Inc. | 