Synovus Financial Corporation was named the best company to work for in America, according to the Jan. 11 issue of Fortune magazine. This is the second year that Synovus has been included on the list. Last year, it ranked 11th.

"Being included on the Fortune 100 best list again this year is a validation of our belief that people are our most valuable asset and an affirmation of what we are doing with our people development programs. Striving to be a great place to work is a never-ending process, and we feel that being named to this prestigious list is an indication that we are on the right track. This encourages us to push even harder to get to our ultimate goal, to make Synovus the greatest place to work in the world so that we may serve our customers even better

Locally, Peachtree National bank is an affiliate of Synovus Financial Corporation. Peachtree National Bank president and CEO Ron Duffey was pleased with the announcement.

"This is a tremendous honor for our company. It takes time and effort to show proper appreciation to your employees for their work. Providing the benefits we do is costly, but is necessary to attract and retain the kind of people we want to work for us. Synovus has been a leader in taking care of their employees. The announcement by FORTUNE magazine validates that. We're proud to be #1."