Elizabeth R. James, Vice Chairman and CPO at SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP (SNV), bought 20,000 shares at $2.75 ($55K) on 2010-05-04, disclosed to the SEC on 2010-05-05.
Seasonal purchase ($55k) by Vice Chairman and CPO — this insider has traded SNV in May in at least three consecutive prior years. Pattern-driven, low signal.
Negative factors outweigh the positive ones.