 COLUMBUS, Ga.--BUSINESS WIRE--Synovus Financial Corp. NYSE: SNV today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. First Quarter 2021 Highlights Net income available to common shareholders of 178.8 million or 1.19 per diluted share, up 0.23 sequentially and 0.99 compared to prior year. Adjusted diluted EPS of 1.21, up 0.13 sequentially and 1.00 compared to prior year. Period-end loans increased 552.1 million or 1 sequentially. Paycheck Protection Program PPP l 