This week the guys talk to Synovus Financial Corp. Chairman and CEO Kessel Stelling about the banking landscape, his role at the bank and his beloved Georgia Bulldogs.Stelling began his career with Synovus in March 2006 when the company purchased Riverside Bancshares Inc., and merged it with Alpharetta-based Bank of North Georgia. In June 2008, he was promoted to Synovus Regional CEO for the Atlanta market. Stelling was named Synovus President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2010 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2010. He became Chairman of the Board in January 2012.As Chairman and CEO of Synovus, a $30 billion asset bank, Stelling leads a team of bankers, investment professionals and support teams in developing strategies designed to drive growth. Stelling guides a team consisting of commercial, retail, corporate and financial management services professionals in building long-term relationships while also ensuring the company remains focused on fostering a great working environment, effectively managing risk, reducing expenses and increasing shareholder value.In addition to his responsibilities at Synovus, he is a board member and former Chairman (2016) of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, treasurer and executive committee member of the Financial Services Roundtable, a board member of Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Foundation Inc., a board member of Georgia Power and Board Member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.