Successfully Handling Industry Ups and Downs

Jun 08, 2023 • 2 min

"In all of our businesses, financing is crucial." says CEO Lance Hunter, of Hodges Warehouse + Logistics. “Warehousing, real estate development and leasing, and transportation are all very asset-intensive businesses. We wanted a bank that could be our partner and invest with us, providing sound and reliable financing.” They found that support at Synovus.

Hodges Warehouse + Logistics has provided commercial real estate and warehouse space services in Montgomery, Alabama, for over 40 years. Since 2002, Synovus has been their bank.

“We’ve been in business with Synovus for many years and through several business cycles,” Hunter explains. “We are currently enjoying a growth cycle in our area and industry. But they were with us through the very tough times when the automotive industry and commercial real estate faced the toughest period in more than half a century. They have been dedicated to meeting all our needs all the time, not just making a one-time, one-event loan.”

“Synovus has been dedicated to meeting all our needs all the time, not just making a one-time, one-event loan.”

For example, he says, his companies’ commercial checking, treasury services, business credit cards and fleet credit cards are all handled with great service that makes the whole banking experience easy. His business banker, Amy Johnson, oversees it all.

“The relationship is very important,” Hunter points out. “We appreciate the understanding that is gained from a long-term partnership. We have a mutual respect. So, we rely on each other. And that reliance over the years has deepened and grown into a much closer relationship than I have ever had with any other bank.”

"Do you want a stronger relationship with your business bank?" Stop by a Synovus location near you, or give us a call today at 1-888-SYNOVUS (1-888-796-6887). Let’s get to know each other better.

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