Synovus Financial (US:SNV)2025-07-04 14:33Financial Performance - Diluted EPS was $023 in 4Q17, compared to $078 in 3Q17 and $054 in 4Q16[20] - Adjusted diluted EPS was $072, up 107% vs 3Q17 and 324% vs 4Q16[20] - Return on Average Assets (ROA) was 037%, down 90 b p s vs 3Q17 and 53 b p s vs 4Q16[20] - Adjusted ROA was 112%, up 7 b p s vs 3Q17 and 21 b p s vs 4Q16[20] - Adjusted Return on Average Common Equity (ROE) of 1196% increased 246 b p s vs 4Q16[20] Balance Sheet Growth - Total average loans grew by $1117 million or 18% vs 3Q17 and $8887 million or 37% vs 4Q16[20] - Total average deposits grew by $9990 million or 157% vs 3Q17 and $162 billion or 66% vs 4Q16[20] - 4Q17 total average deposits of $2629 billion increased $9991 million or 157% vs 3Q17[32] Credit Quality and Capital Management - Non-Performing Assets (NPA) ratio of 053% improved 21 b p s from 4Q16[20] - Completed $392 million in common share repurchases during the quarter and $1751 million for the year[54] - The Board of Directors approved a 67% increase in the quarterly common stock dividend to $025 per share, effective with the quarterly dividend payable in April 2018[57, 74]