We are sending our people to school, and we designed the curriculum. At the Center for People Development, our team members learn everything from commercial lending to PowerPoint and we have special programs for our leaders at The Leadership Institute and Foundations of Leadership. We teach our leaders to nurture team members, coach them and create positive energy. We also offer Tuition Assistance Programs for team members who wish to further their education at colleges and universities. In this decade, the Synovus corporate family has more than tripled, from about 3000 team members in 1990 to more than 11,000 in 2001.
Assets continue to grow every year as well.
Revenues and net income show similar growth. Working for our rapidly growing company is motivation in itself. At Synovus, we have a shared interest in our company's success. In our employee stock purchase plan, Synovus matches 50 cents for every dollar our team members spend to buy shares of our stock. We've had Team Appreciation Weeks, Tree Lightings, Breakfasts with Santa, Weekend Retreats, Easter Egg Hunts, Bass Fishing Tournaments, and more.