TSYS Announces Quarterly Dividend in 2002

Columbus, Ga., Mar. 5, 2001 — TSYS^® (NYSE: “TSS”) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share payable on April 1, 2002, to TSYS shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 21, 2002. 

About TSYS:

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 more than 215 million accounts on file, TSYS makes it possible for millions of consumers to use their credit, debit, stored value, commercial, chip and retail cards any time, anywhere through any medium or portal. TSYS offers a full range of acquiring and issuing services from accepting electronic payments for goods and services, to credit applications, collections and bankruptcy. Based in Columbus, Ga., TSYS (NYSE: “TSS”) (www.tsys.com) processes in 23 countries, 14 currencies and four languages, with operations in Canada, Mexico, Japan and the United Kingdom. TSYS is an 81.1-percent-owned subsidiary of Synovus (NYSE: “SNV”) (www.synovus.com), No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine’s list of “The 100 Best Companies To Work For” in 2002. For more information, contact news@tsys.com.