Jeffrey W. Hobbs

W: 706-649-5810
C: 706-662-9420
E: JeffHobbs@Synovus.com

Jeff Hobbs is Director of Fiduciary Services at The Family Office at Synovus. Jeff oversees the administration of fiduciary accounts, ensuring compliance with governing instruments, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Responsibilities include exercising fiduciary authority on matters such as discretionary distributions, successor trustee appointments, and custody arrangements, while safeguarding client assets. Additionally, he sets standards for and collaborates with advisors to uphold fiduciary integrity and mitigate risk in trust account administration.

Jeff brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 23 years at Synovus, most recently serving as Fiduciary Officer at Synovus Trust Company. Prior to that, he served as a Manager of Testing and Controls and a Senior Compliance Manager for Synovus Wealth Services Compliance, and as a Fee Administrator and Trust Office for Synovus Trust Company. Before joining the Synovus organization, he was an Operations Manager and Trust Officer at First National Bank and Trust (now Simmons Bank) located in Columbia, Missouri.

Jeff earned a B.S. in Finance from Columbus State University. He is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Trust Graduate School and Cannon Securities Operations program.

Outside of work, Jeff is an active participant in the Columbus, Georgia community. He is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and held various leadership roles within his local church. He has served as Chair of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Chattahoochee Valley and of The Family Center. In his free time, Jeff enjoys travelling and playing golf.