COLUMBUS – Columbus Bank and Trust, a division of Synovus Bank, announced that Sallie A. Hadden has joined the bank’s Private Wealth Management Team as senior private wealth manager.

“CB&T is so pleased and fortunate to be able to add Sallie to our private wealth team,” said Mark Porter, senior manager of the private wealth management group.” Her experience, knowledge and professionalism are tremendous assets and will be a great benefit to our customers. Sallie is committed to our community, and this is evident in both her work and civic life. We expect her to make a great addition to the private banking group at CB&T.”

Hadden has 36 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She was most recently affiliated with SunTrust in Columbus and LaGrange as a medical banking specialist in their private wealth area. She is a registered paraplanner.

Hadden earned a bachelor of arts degree in public relations from Auburn University. She currently serves on the boards of several civic organizations in west Georgia, and has lent her expertise to others over the years, including LaGrange Academy and LaGrange College