Manager of Operations and Trust Officer

W: 706-644-0346
E: RanaGunderson@Synovus.com
Rana Gunderson is the Manager of Operations for The Family Office at Synovus. She leads the operations team and oversees the day-to-day operational functions of The Family Office. Rana is responsible for carrying out strategic initiatives that optimize the firm’s operational processes and implementing best practices to ensure the efficient delivery of client services. In addition, she serves as a trust officer for Synovus Trust Company, N.A.
Rana has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Lakeland University. In addition, Rana holds the designations of Certified Trust Operations Professional® (CTOP™) and Certified Securities Operations Professional (CSOP), graduating with honors.
Outside of work, Rana has dedicated her time to many youth and community activities. In her free time, Rana loves reading, cruises, family game night and doting on her grandson.
Family office services are provided through The Family Office at Synovus, a division of Synovus Trust Company, N.A. Investment products and services are offered through Synovus Securities, Inc ("SSI"), Synovus Trust Company, N.A. ("STC"), and Creative Financial Group, a division of SSI. Trust services are provided by Synovus Trust Company, N.A. The registered broker-dealer offering brokerage products is Synovus Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC and an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Investment products and services are not FDIC insured, are not deposits of or other obligations of Pinnacle Bank, are not guaranteed by Pinnacle Bank and involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal amount invested.
Synovus Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., and an affiliate of Pinnacle Bank, a Tennessee bank, d/b/a as Synovus Bank and Synovus Trust. Synovus Trust Company, N.A. is a subsidiary of Pinnacle Bank, a Tennessee bank. ©2026 Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
Family office services are provided through The Family Office at Synovus, a division of Synovus Trust Company, N.A. Investment products and services are offered through Synovus Securities, Inc ("SSI"), Synovus Trust Company, N.A. ("STC"), and Creative Financial Group, a division of SSI. Trust services are provided by Synovus Trust Company, N.A. The registered broker-dealer offering brokerage products is Synovus Securities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC and an SEC Registered Investment Adviser. Investment products and services are not FDIC insured, are not deposits of or other obligations of Pinnacle Bank, are not guaranteed by Pinnacle Bank and involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal amount invested.
Synovus Securities, Inc. is a subsidiary of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., and an affiliate of Pinnacle Bank, a Tennessee bank, d/b/a as Synovus Bank and Synovus Trust. Synovus Trust Company, N.A. is a subsidiary of Pinnacle Bank, a Tennessee bank. ©2026 Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.