It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of our friend Chuck Harwell. Chuck was a dedicated husband to Robin, and a loving father to Caleb and Corey. Chuck also served as a long time leadership banker in CBA actively participating in CBA's Board of Directors and LEAD Division. As President/CEO of The Community Bank of Dublin-Laurens County, his service as a community banker helped hundreds of small businesses and individuals with their financial services needs.
"It is people like Chuck that make the world a better place and we will miss him terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harwell family and the greater Dublin community," said John McNair, CBA President & CEO.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in memory of Mr. Harwell to Promise of Hope at P.O. Box 321, Dudley, Georgia 31022 or to The Gideons International at P.O. Box 27, Dublin, Georgia 31040. For obituary, click here.
"It is people like Chuck that make the world a better place and we will miss him terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harwell family and the greater Dublin community," said John McNair, CBA President & CEO.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in memory of Mr. Harwell to Promise of Hope at P.O. Box 321, Dudley, Georgia 31022 or to The Gideons International at P.O. Box 27, Dublin, Georgia 31040. For obituary, click here.
David Lance Elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBA
David Lance, President & CEO, Greater Community Bank, Rome, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA). Nominations for the 2020-21 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual convention held in late September at the Hilton Sandestin. His term began October 1, 2020. Special thanks to outgoing 2019-2020 Chair Ron Quinn, President & CEO, Peach State Bank, Gainesville. Pictured are Ron Quinn, David Lance and CBA President & CEO John McNair. Meet the 2020-2021 CBA Board of Directors.
David Lance, President & CEO, Greater Community Bank, Rome, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA). Nominations for the 2020-21 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual convention held in late September at the Hilton Sandestin. His term began October 1, 2020. Special thanks to outgoing 2019-2020 Chair Ron Quinn, President & CEO, Peach State Bank, Gainesville. Pictured are Ron Quinn, David Lance and CBA President & CEO John McNair. Meet the 2020-2021 CBA Board of Directors.
Congratulations also to Paul Black
Paul Black, Senior Vice President, Commercial Group Manager, Vinings Bank, Smyrna, who was elected as the 2020-2021 LEAD Chair at the annual convention. CBA offers a sincere thank you to Greg Profitt, President, Newton Federal Bank, Covington, and 2019-2021 LEAD Chair. Meet the 2020-2021 CBA LEAD Committee.
Paul Black, Senior Vice President, Commercial Group Manager, Vinings Bank, Smyrna, who was elected as the 2020-2021 LEAD Chair at the annual convention. CBA offers a sincere thank you to Greg Profitt, President, Newton Federal Bank, Covington, and 2019-2021 LEAD Chair. Meet the 2020-2021 CBA LEAD Committee.
Carol Burke Receives Lifetime Service Award for 50 Years in Banking
Carol Burke, Executive Assistant, United Community Bank, Rome, was recently recognized by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) for 50 years of dedicated service to the community banking industry. Ms. Burke was recognized at CBA’s Annual Convention held recently in Sandestin, FL.
"Georgia is fortunate to have such an impressive number of community bankers who have reached these milestones. It’s our pleasure to honor the men and women who have served the banking needs of their communities and lent their expertise to a new generation of community bankers throughout their careers,” stated John McNair, President & CEO of CBA. "We congratulate Carol and appreciate her dedicated service to Georgia’s community banking industry.” Read about Carol’s early days in banking here.
Carol Burke, Executive Assistant, United Community Bank, Rome, was recently recognized by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) for 50 years of dedicated service to the community banking industry. Ms. Burke was recognized at CBA’s Annual Convention held recently in Sandestin, FL.
"Georgia is fortunate to have such an impressive number of community bankers who have reached these milestones. It’s our pleasure to honor the men and women who have served the banking needs of their communities and lent their expertise to a new generation of community bankers throughout their careers,” stated John McNair, President & CEO of CBA. "We congratulate Carol and appreciate her dedicated service to Georgia’s community banking industry.” Read about Carol’s early days in banking here.
CBA Welcomes New Associate Members
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) would like to welcome new Associate Members which were recently approved by the Board of Directors. Throughout the year, CBA’s Board reviews and approves quality vendors who provide products and services to CBA members. For more information on becoming an associate member, click here or contact Lindsay Greene.
The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) would like to welcome new Associate Members which were recently approved by the Board of Directors. Throughout the year, CBA’s Board reviews and approves quality vendors who provide products and services to CBA members. For more information on becoming an associate member, click here or contact Lindsay Greene.
Perfect Day for the Charlie Curry Memorial Clay Shoot
CBA’s 2020 Charlie Curry Memorial PAC/PR Clay Shoot held last week at Wynfield Plantation in Albany had nearly 80 bankers, associate members, bank customers, volunteers and friends of CBA attending. Crisp fall weather made for a perfect day of networking outdoors and raising money for CBA’s PAC/PR Fund.
Special thanks to Premier Sponsor ATM Response and all clay shoot sponsors and volunteers.
Congratulations to the winners:
Morning Flight Winners:
The North Clay Shoot will be held October 8th at Burge Plantation in Mansfield. Click here to register for the morning flight.
CBA’s 2020 Charlie Curry Memorial PAC/PR Clay Shoot held last week at Wynfield Plantation in Albany had nearly 80 bankers, associate members, bank customers, volunteers and friends of CBA attending. Crisp fall weather made for a perfect day of networking outdoors and raising money for CBA’s PAC/PR Fund.
Special thanks to Premier Sponsor ATM Response and all clay shoot sponsors and volunteers.
Congratulations to the winners:
Morning Flight Winners:
- 1st Place Team: Community Bank of Georgia, Baxley - Perry White, Rocky Courson, and Stephen Tillman
- 2nd Place Team: Rusty Slade, Planters First; Jim Jowers, Colony Bank; Clayton Braswell and Jimmy Long, ATM Response
- 1st Place Team: Flint Community Bank, Albany – Frank Griffin, Rick Little, Gene Webb and Bo Webb
- 2nd Place Team: Rob Douglas, Mauldin & Jenkins; Michael Lott, Douglas National Bank; Chase Harvard, AB&T Trust & Investments, and Victor Sullivan, Upland Wealth Management.
The North Clay Shoot will be held October 8th at Burge Plantation in Mansfield. Click here to register for the morning flight.
Georgia’s community bankers do great things in their communities every day. Here is the latest on community outreach and news from CBA Members:
- Citizens Bank of Laurens County, Dublin would like to welcome the 2021 edition of the Citizens Bank of Laurens County’s Student Advisory Council. This year is the Bank’s 17th year for this program. The Council is made up of seniors from Dublin High School, East Laurens High School, Trinity Christian School, and West Laurens High School. “We present a variety of programs, ranging from banking topics to volunteerism to our local city/county governments and our chamber of commerce/development authority,” stated June Moore, Senior Vice President and Program Coordinator. “The group does a community service project which they select, plan and carry out to completion, with only minimal assistance from the Bank staff. These are Student Leaders Today and Community Leaders Tomorrow”. Since its inception, the Council has had over 475 members from the four high schools in Laurens County. Citizens Bank is proud of all its past and current members and looks forward to another successful and exciting year.
- Pineland Bank, Alma had an employee who collapsed in the bank’s Fernandina Beach office. Employees Susan Sturges and Blair Jude ran to check on him. When they got to him, they discovered he was unresponsive. These ladies did not panic, they remained calm, called 911 and immediately started CPR. The employee will be returning to work in the very near future. Congratulations to Susan and Blair on a job well done!
- Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville, Financial Center lobbies recently reopened and we’re so excited to reconnect with our valued customers and community, and safely serve them in person!
- OSB team members were recently on-site celebrating a major milestone happening soon at our new Corporate Headquarters! Pouring the foundation is not only an important step in the building process, it’s also symbolic of Oconee State Bank laying a strong foundation for future growth and success!
- Congratulations to Candice Meeler, Human Resources Assistant, for being awarded the Golden Cupola for third quarter 2020!
- Georgia Community Bank, Albany, team member Melinda Posey in Reynolds recently volunteered at The House of Blessings, a local food pantry and resource center for those in need.
- Georgia Community Bank team members Haley Prescott and Heidi Breeden volunteer every other Wednesday distributing food for the Feeding the Valley Food Bank, which partners with United Way to distribute food to under-served families in surrounding counties.
- The Bank of Newington sponsored the 1st Annual Pull for Kids Sporting Clays Tournament to take aim at child abuse and neglect on September 26th.
- Bank of Newington would like to wish Mrs. Mary Wilma Wells a very special 97th birthday. She has been the heart of Bank of Newington and a dedicated fixture at the bank for the majority of her life. She embodies what it means to be a true community banker and is dearly loved by her friends and family. Mrs. Wells is a stockholder and Board Director.
Mike Fulton, SVP Market Executive, Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville, has been selected to serve on the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a two year term (2021-2022).
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Laurie Senn has joined Colony Bank, Albany, as Senior Vice President, Director of Loan Operations.
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Donna Wall, Exchange Bank, Milledgeville, has been promoted to Lending Officer/Branch Manager of the Lake Sinclair office.
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Yvonne Davis has been promoted to Regional President, East Georgia at Cadence Bank, Atlanta.
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Congratulations to Omar Esposito, Chief Revenue Officer at Stackfolio, Atlanta, who was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2020 class of 40 Under Forty.
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Sympathies:
Our sympathies go to Marjorie Huckabee Carter, McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., Macon, on the death of her father Leo Bennette Huckabee, III this week in Highlands, NC. Read more here.
Our sympathies go to Marjorie Huckabee Carter, McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., Macon, on the death of her father Leo Bennette Huckabee, III this week in Highlands, NC. Read more here.
Think CBA First for Your Professional Development Needs!
Be sure to think of CBA first when it comes to your training and Professional Development needs. Here are some upcoming CBA events:
Be sure to think of CBA first when it comes to your training and Professional Development needs. Here are some upcoming CBA events:
The educational webinar held last week on CBA Wellness Solutions and CBA Healthcare Insurance was well attended. If you were unable to attend and would like information, a recording of the presentation is available. Please contact John McNair for more information.
Breakout RAP Sessions for both HR & Bank Operations Professionals.
Tough conversations in the workplace Conflict is inevitable — in work and in life. Managers must address performance issues, and colleagues with competing priorities must figure out how to work together. These situations call for having tough conversations. Hear how to conduct tough conversations, build communication skills and enhance relationships — leading to better business performance. Identify underlying differences in work styles, goals and power dynamics to change the way you view conflict. As a bonus, receive practical tools to help you prepare for your next difficult conversation and make sure you choose words that won’t alienate the other person. Register today.
Tough conversations in the workplace Conflict is inevitable — in work and in life. Managers must address performance issues, and colleagues with competing priorities must figure out how to work together. These situations call for having tough conversations. Hear how to conduct tough conversations, build communication skills and enhance relationships — leading to better business performance. Identify underlying differences in work styles, goals and power dynamics to change the way you view conflict. As a bonus, receive practical tools to help you prepare for your next difficult conversation and make sure you choose words that won’t alienate the other person. Register today.
Our very popular Commercial Lending school is being offered in two parts to support our banker time to learn and time needed in the office. Join us for the 4-day session in two parts: October 29-30 & November 19-20.
Webinar: Smarter Loan Reviews – NOW
Thursday, October 8th at 11:00 am EDT
Tuesday, October 20th at 2:00pm EDT
COVID-19 has skewed traditional credit risk management, including fewer and delayed loan reviews. The current economic stress dictates, and regulators and bankers know, Now is NOT the time to forego loan reviews. Why? Combined temporary stimulus and regulatory relief programs have effectively masked actual portfolio credit risk. Join to see a new approach to efficiently address all the backed-up loan reviews that have been delayed due to COVID-19. We’ll show how you can use technology to simplify the entire loan review process — with a powerful diagnostic engine. Register for October 8th or October 20th.
Thursday, October 8th at 11:00 am EDT
Tuesday, October 20th at 2:00pm EDT
COVID-19 has skewed traditional credit risk management, including fewer and delayed loan reviews. The current economic stress dictates, and regulators and bankers know, Now is NOT the time to forego loan reviews. Why? Combined temporary stimulus and regulatory relief programs have effectively masked actual portfolio credit risk. Join to see a new approach to efficiently address all the backed-up loan reviews that have been delayed due to COVID-19. We’ll show how you can use technology to simplify the entire loan review process — with a powerful diagnostic engine. Register for October 8th or October 20th.
Webinar: Community Bank Strategies for Outperformance
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. ET
Not only are rates near record lows, the Fed seems intent on keeping them that way for several years. Both bankers and examiners continue to gain familiarity with off-balance sheet tools which are being utilized for an expanding set of purposes, including the maintenance of Net Interest Margins in a declining rate environment. This workshop will discuss the current market environment, balance sheet analytics and strategies for improving core products and overall performance.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. ET
Not only are rates near record lows, the Fed seems intent on keeping them that way for several years. Both bankers and examiners continue to gain familiarity with off-balance sheet tools which are being utilized for an expanding set of purposes, including the maintenance of Net Interest Margins in a declining rate environment. This workshop will discuss the current market environment, balance sheet analytics and strategies for improving core products and overall performance.
About the Speaker: Rick Redmond, CMA, President, Vining Sparks Interest Rate Products joined Vining Sparks in 2008 and serves as director of balance sheet strategies for Vining Sparks IBG and President for Vining Sparks Interest Rate Products, LLC. Rick has over 30 years of financial services experience, with the last 15 years spent working directly with community financial institution clients. His specific expertise includes balance sheet hedging, commercial loan hedging, mortgage servicing hedging, risk adjusted performance measurement/management, interest rate risk modeling/management, and wholesale funding strategy development. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a BS in Accounting and Finance and the BAI Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. Click here to register.
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- SBA issues change-of-ownership procedures for PPP borrowers
- CFPB outlines consent order termination process
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