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Titan CEO and sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce the 2023 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry, using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. The 2023 Georgia Titan 100 and their companies employ upwards of 118,000 individuals and generate over $36 billion dollars in annual revenues. They will be honored at an awards ceremony in late April and will be given the opportunity to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans.
Congratulations to the following CBA members who were named to the 2023 Georgia Titan 100. Those with a * have been named a Titan 100 for both 2022 and 2023:
Bankers recognized include:
Congratulations to the following CBA members who were named to the 2023 Georgia Titan 100. Those with a * have been named a Titan 100 for both 2022 and 2023:
- Charlie Crawford, Hyperion Bank, Atlanta*
- Kim Hartsock, Warren Averett, Atlanta*
- Adwait Joshi, DataSeers, Inc., Alpharetta
- John McNair, Community Bankers Association of Georgia, Marietta*
- Gracie Ortiz, DataSeers, Inc., Alpharetta*
Bankers recognized include:

Applications Now Open for McNair Family Scholarship Honoring Nicholas Cimino
John and Lisa McNair, together with their family, announce the second annual McNair Family Scholarship, honoring Nicholas Cimino. The scholarship is designed for adult learners working at a Georgia community bank.
The McNair Family Scholarship recognizes and honors the achievements of Nicholas (Nick) R. Cimino. The scholarship will be awarded once per year to an adult learner who is currently employed at a Georgia community bank and plans to work towards an associate, bachelor's, or trade degree.
An adult learner is defined as a student at least two years removed from high school. The student must work at least 25 hours per week at a Georgia community bank. The $1,000.00 award will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning to offset student expenses.
Click here to learn more about Nick Cimino and his dedication to earning his college degree while working and raising his family. All applications must be received at the CBA office by May 1, 2023. The winner will be announced by the end of May 2023.
John and Lisa McNair, together with their family, announce the second annual McNair Family Scholarship, honoring Nicholas Cimino. The scholarship is designed for adult learners working at a Georgia community bank.
The McNair Family Scholarship recognizes and honors the achievements of Nicholas (Nick) R. Cimino. The scholarship will be awarded once per year to an adult learner who is currently employed at a Georgia community bank and plans to work towards an associate, bachelor's, or trade degree.
An adult learner is defined as a student at least two years removed from high school. The student must work at least 25 hours per week at a Georgia community bank. The $1,000.00 award will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning to offset student expenses.
Click here to learn more about Nick Cimino and his dedication to earning his college degree while working and raising his family. All applications must be received at the CBA office by May 1, 2023. The winner will be announced by the end of May 2023.
Advocating for Community Banks
CBA is continuing our partnership with Fiveash-Stanley, Inc. for our grassroots efforts year-round. CBA will actively be monitoring legislation that may impact community banks during this legislative session. Watch for weekly advocacy updates each Friday during session. If you would like to subscribe to our weekly Advocacy Blog, please send an email to cba@cbaofga.com asking to be added. |

CBA Advocacy Fund: Thank You!
At CBA, we must constantly build and renew relationships with legislators that understand and support community banking.
Thank you to the following banks for their generous contributions to CBA’s Advocacy Fund:
At CBA, we must constantly build and renew relationships with legislators that understand and support community banking.
Thank you to the following banks for their generous contributions to CBA’s Advocacy Fund:
- King Computer Corporation, Norcross – Mr. Jared Hauck
- Mr. Mani Swarnam, Atlanta
- Community Bank of Dublin - Laurens Co., Dublin – Mr. Brian Bazemore
- Legacy State Bank, Loganville – Mr. Bill Walker
- The Farmers Bank, Greensboro – Mr. Sid Lane
- American Commerce Bank, Bremen – Mr. David Tate

Looking for Marketing Resources? CBA Can Help!
Check out CBA’s Marketing Resources page – a collection of all things bank marketing – from a listing of associate members who can assist your bank, to webinars, to news feeds from William Mills Agency and Agora Eversole.
Read the latest blog from Latitude 34 PR on “Successful Public Relations During an Economic Downturn.” The marketing page makes it easy for your bank or business to share promotions, new team members, community involvement and more.
Check out CBA’s Marketing Resources page – a collection of all things bank marketing – from a listing of associate members who can assist your bank, to webinars, to news feeds from William Mills Agency and Agora Eversole.
Read the latest blog from Latitude 34 PR on “Successful Public Relations During an Economic Downturn.” The marketing page makes it easy for your bank or business to share promotions, new team members, community involvement and more.
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Think CBA First for Your Professional Development Needs!
Here are some upcoming CBA events:
Here are some upcoming CBA events:

Essentials of Commercial Credit Analysis
February 1—2, 2023 | Macon or STREAM
Essentials of Commercial Credit Analysis provides bankers with foundational principles for effective commercial and real estate lending, commercial credit analysis, underwriting, and loan review. This 4- day series will prepare bankers to successfully analyze credits and make wise, evidence-based loan recommendations in today’s banking environment, where they must have the skills and flexibility to respond to a wide range of loan requests.
Register today.
February 1—2, 2023 | Macon or STREAM
Essentials of Commercial Credit Analysis provides bankers with foundational principles for effective commercial and real estate lending, commercial credit analysis, underwriting, and loan review. This 4- day series will prepare bankers to successfully analyze credits and make wise, evidence-based loan recommendations in today’s banking environment, where they must have the skills and flexibility to respond to a wide range of loan requests.
Register today.

Essentials of Banking
February 15, 2023 | Macon or STREAM
This series is designed to provide a complete knowledge of banking principles and operations through a four-part series.
Courses can be taken a la carte or as a series towards a certification.
Benefits of the Series:
February 15, 2023 | Macon or STREAM
This series is designed to provide a complete knowledge of banking principles and operations through a four-part series.
Courses can be taken a la carte or as a series towards a certification.
Benefits of the Series:
- Establish a stronger foundational knowledge of banking in the United States
- Expand banking skills and knowledge in a focused learning environment
- Interact and network with other bankers in understanding the variety of banking opportunities
- Improve cross functional contributions and performance as bankers
- Prepare for Graduate Schools of Banking
- Receive CPE credits and Certificate of Completion are available to participants
Whether customers are an undergraduate, graduate, or parent, they can get the money they need to reach their higher education goals. With competitive rates, multiple repayment options, and a customer-friendly experience from application through repayment, we’ll help them find their best college loan in a way they can understand, and we’ll make it fast and easy.
Contact Lexy Spikes at 214-232-5272 or visit their website. |
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