TSYS® Veteran Retires/Allen Pettis Promoted to Group Executive

Columbus, Ga., June 15, 2001 – TSYS (NYSE: "TSS"), today announced the promotion of one key leader and retirement of another. Group Executive and TSYS Board Member Walter Miller has retired effective today, and Senior Director Allen Pettis has been promoted to assume Miller’s responsibilities.

Walter Miller: Miller, began his career with the Synovus family of companies in 1974, holding branch manager, commercial lending and CB&T Bankcard positions with Columbus Bank and Trust Company (CB&T). In 1990, Miller began his career with TSYS in the purchasing, forms design, compliance and supply areas. He served as named human resource director and director of affiliate companies for TSYS, and finally as Group Executive of Output Services. Prior to joining the Synovus family, Miller worked for Tom's Foods in Columbus. He will continue as a member of the TSYS Board of Directors. He also serves on the board of W.C Bradley Company. Miller plans to spend his retirement working on his farm, hunting and fishing and with his family.

Allen Pettis: A 15-year TSYS veteran, Pettis has been promoted to Group Executive of Output Services and will report to Bill Pruett. He will be responsible for the print room, statement production, mail sorting, report distribution, archive services, card services and team development. He began as a machine operator in Statement Production. Formerly a Senior Director, Pettis was responsible for all production areas of Support and Card Services. Pettis received a B.B.A. in Production Management from Columbus State University and has held numerous managerial positions including Manager of Authorizations, Assistant Vice President and Vice President of Support Services. Pettis is married and has a daughter.

TSYS Chairman and CEO Richard W. Ussery said, "At TSYS our philosophy has always been to hire the best people and allow them to do the work they've been tasked to do, and when they perform well, reward them with the opportunity to take on more. Allen has grown these past 15 years into a great leader with excellent management skills. Although the shoes he has to fill are great, the leadership at TSYS is confident Allen is equal to the task." Ussery continued, "Under Walter's leadership as a senior executive and a member of the TSYS Board of Directors, the Company has seen tremendous growth. We wish Walter well in his retirement, and look forward to his continued leadership as a member of our Board."

About TSYS (www.tsys.com)

TSYS brings integrity and innovation to the world of electronic payments. TSYS serves as the integral link between buyers and sellers in the rapidly evolving universe of electronic payments. With almost 200 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, chip and retail cards anytime, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS and its family of companies offer a full range of acquiring and issuing services from accepting electronic payments for goods and services, to credit applications, bankruptcy and collections. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS (NYSE: "TSS") processes for 21 countries, in 11 currencies, in three languages and maintains operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan and the United Kingdom. TSYS is an 80.8 percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: "SNV") (www.synovus.com), No. 8 on FORTUNE magazine’s list of "The 100 Best Companies To Work For" in 2001. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.

Contacts:
Danita Gibson-Lloyd
Corporate Communications Director
ph. (706) 649-5578
dglloyd@tsys.com

Kimberly Knight
Sr. Communications Specialist
ph. (706) 644-1218
kiknight@tsys.com