# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000018349
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-000080
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-000080.hdr.sgml**: 20260102

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-000080

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8 POS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260102

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260102

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260102

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000018349
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 581134883
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** X1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8 POS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-89278
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26500243

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 W 14TH STREET
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31901
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7066416500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 W 14TH STREET
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 31901

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CB&T BANCSHARES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19890912

#### As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2026

#### Registration Nos. 333-256210

#### 333-255467

#### 333-238751

#### 333-227367

#### 333-188254

#### 333-187465

#### 333-187464

#### 333-174264

#### 333-174265

#### 333-143035

#### 333-132973

#### 333-132739

#### 333-116259

#### 333-97477

#### 333-89278

#### 333-30937

#### 33-60475

#### 33-60473

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-256210

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-255467

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-238751

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-227367

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-188254

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-187465

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-187464

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-174264

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-174265

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-143035

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-132973

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-132739

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-116259

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-97477

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-89278

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-30937

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-60475

#### Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-60473

### FORM S-8

#### REGISTRATION STATEMENT

#### UNDER

#### THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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#### <br>

## SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Georgia** | **58-1134883** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |

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**3400 Overton Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30339**<br> (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**(706) 641-6500**<br> (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2021 Director Stock Purchase Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2021 Omnibus Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan<br> Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Director Stock Purchase Plan, as amended

#### Bond Street Holdings, LLC 2009 Option Plan

#### Bond Street Holdings, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan

#### FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2013 Omnibus Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2007 Omnibus Plan

#### Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement

#### and Plan of Merger between Synovus Financial Corp. and Banking Corporation of Florida

#### Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement

#### and Plan of Merger between Synovus Financial Corp. and Riverside Bancshares, Inc.

#### Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement

#### and Plan of Share Exchange between Synovus Financial Corp. and Trust One Bank

#### Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement

#### and Plan of Merger between Synovus Financial Corp. and Community Financial Group, Inc.

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. 1996 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. Director Stock Purchase Plan

#### Synovus Financial Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full title of Plan)

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#### <br>

#### Mary Maurice Young

#### Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

#### Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

#### 3400 Overton Park Drive

#### Atlanta, GA 30339
(706) 641-6500

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ☐

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#### EXPLANATORY NOTE

#### DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

This Post-Effective Amendment to each of the following registration statements on Form S-8 (collectively, the "Registration Statements") is being filed by Synovus Financial Corp. ("Synovus") to terminate all offerings under the Registration Statements and to deregister any and all shares of Synovus common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Shares"), together with any and all plan interests and other securities registered but unsold as of the date hereof thereunder:

1. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-256210, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 17, 2021, registering the offer and sale of 5,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 1,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2021 Director Stock Purchase Plan;

<br> 2. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-255467, filed with the Commission on April 23, 2021, registering the offer and sale of 7,633,339 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2021 Omnibus Plan;

3. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-238751, filed with the Commission on May 28, 2020, registering the offer and sale of 1,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 300,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Director Stock Purchase Plan, as amended;

4. Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-227367 (filed with the Commission on September 14, 2018 and amended on October 25, 2018), filed with the Commission on January 2, 2019, registering the offer and sale of 3,366,762 Shares under the Bond Street Holdings, LLC 2009 Option Plan, Bond Street Holdings, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan;

<br> 5. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-188254, filed with the Commission on April 30, 2013, registering the offer and sale of 88,500,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2013 Omnibus Plan;

<br> 6. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-187465, filed with the Commission on March 22, 2013, registering the offer and sale of 2,500,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Director Stock Purchase Plan;

<br> 7. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-187464, filed with the Commission on March 22, 2013, registering the offer and sale of 10,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan;

<br> 8. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-174265, filed with the Commission on May 17, 2011, registering the offer and sale of 10,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan;

<br> 9. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-174264, filed with the Commission on May 17, 2011, registering the offer and sale of 2,500,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2011 Director Stock Purchase Plan;

<br> 10. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-143035, filed with the Commission on May 17, 2007, registering the offer and sale of 18,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2007 Omnibus Plan;

11. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-132973, filed with the Commission on April 4, 2006, registering the offer and sale of 269,520 Shares under the Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Synovus Financial Corp. and Banking Corporation of Florida;

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12. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-132739, filed with the Commission on March 27, 2006, registering the offer and sale of 608,054 Shares under the Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Synovus Financial Corp. and Riverside Bancshares, Inc.;

13. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-116259, filed with the Commission on June 8, 2004, registering the offer and sale of 179,630 Shares under the Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange between Synovus Financial Corp. and Trust One Bank;

14. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-97477, filed with the Commission on August 1, 2002, registering the offer and sale of 356,076 Shares under the Option Plan for Conversion of Stock Options Assumed Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Synovus Financial Corp. and Community Financial Group, Inc.;

<br> 15. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-89278, filed with the Commission on May 29, 2002, registering the offer and sale of 14,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan;

<br> 16. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-30937, filed with the Commission on July 9, 1997, registering the offer and sale of 6,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. 1996 Employee Long-Term Incentive Plan;

<br> 17. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-60475, filed with the Commission on June 22, 1995, registering the offer and sale of 1,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. Director Stock Purchase Plan; and

<br> 18. Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 33-60473, filed with the Commission on June 22, 1995, registering the offer and sale of 2,000,000 Shares under the Synovus Financial Corp. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

On January 1, 2026, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Synovus, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ("Legacy Pinnacle") and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (f/k/a Steel Newco Inc.) ("New Pinnacle"), Synovus and Legacy Pinnacle each simultaneously merged with and into New Pinnacle (such mergers, the "Merger"), with New Pinnacle continuing as the surviving entity in the Merger.

In connection with the Merger, Synovus has terminated all offerings of Synovus' securities pursuant to the Registration Statements. In accordance with the undertakings made by Synovus in the Registration Statements to remove from registration, by means of a post-effective amendment, any of the securities that remain unsold at the termination of the offerings, this Post-Effective Amendment to each of the Registration Statements hereby removes from registration all of such securities registered under the Registration Statements that remain unsold as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment.

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#### SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statements to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, on the 2nd day of January, 2026.

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| **PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. (f/k/a STEEL NEWCO INC.)** | **PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. (f/k/a STEEL NEWCO INC.)** |
| as successor by merger to Synovus Financial Corp. | as successor by merger to Synovus Financial Corp. |
| By: | /s/ Allan E. Kamensky |
| Name: | Allan E. Kamensky |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |

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No other person is required to sign this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statements in reliance upon Rule 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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