November 13 - CBA Today eNewsletter - Community Bankers Association of Georgia

CBA's John McNair would like to update all CBA members on recent and upcoming improvements to the Association. This includes CBA's converstion to a VoIP phone system, installation of a new cloud-based virtual desktop computer system on November 18th, and plans to move the CBA office to a new location on December 13th. CBA's new address will be 1640 Powers Ferry Road, Building 28, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30067. Read the article from John McNair.

Georgia’s community bankers do great things in their communities every day. Here is the latest on community outreach and news from CBA Members:

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, PrimeSouth Bank, Waycross, held their annual Go Gold for Childhood Cancer campaign for employees to raise funds for CURE Childhood Cancer. Pierce, Wayne, and Ware markets also donated to Mattie’s Mission, a non-profit that financially, spiritually, and emotionally assists families affected by childhood cancer. Read more.
Greater Community Bank, Rome, recently partnered with Calhoun Schools to sponsor the CHS Leadworthy program and provide financial literacy to participating students.
In addition, team members recently participated in the "Strike Out Child Abuse" bowling tournament hosted by the Exchange Club Family Resource Center.
Team members from Signature Bank of Georgia, Sandy Springs, recently read and sorted letters to military servicemen.
Georgia Community Bank recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for their locations in Reynolds and Roberta.
United Community Bank, Blairsville, recently redesigned their website to emphasize the bank’s focus on enhanced digital capabilities. Read more.

Jay Sharpe has been elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Flint Community Bank, Albany.

Matt Coley, owner of Coley Gin and Fertilizer, has joined the Board of Directors for South Georgia Banking Company, Tifton.

Noel Williams, principal with Partners Benefit Group, has joined the Board of Directors for South Georgia Banking Company, Tifton.

Michael Price, owner of Southern Heritage BBQ, has joined Bank of Dudley's Board of Directors.

David Mulrooney has joined Cadence Bank, Atlanta, as Private Wealth Executive.

Ross Creasy, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at Ameris Bank, Atlanta, was a finalist in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s CIO of the Year Awards competition.

Richard Carlton has joined Greater Community Bank, Rome, as Vice President for SBA Lending.

Tina Hudson has joined Greater Community Bank, Rome, as Vice President and SBA loan administrator.

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:

Bankers Graduate from CBA's Commercial Lending School in Macon
Last week, community bankers graduated from CBA's Commercial Lending School in Macon. Hosted at James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP, bankers spent 4 days learning the commercial lending process while developing the skills necessary for quality commercial loans administration by utilizing numerous in-class case studies. The school was led by Jeffery Johnson of Bankers Insight Group. Other speakers included Ian Waller of Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC, Mark Faas of Point to Point Environmental, Robert Hawkins of Hawkins Consulting, Chris DiLorenzo of The James Paul Group, and Mike Ernst of Stokes Carmichael & Ernst LLP.

We would like to thank all of our speakers, James Bates for hosting our program at their Macon office, and our sponsors Stokes Carmichael & Ernst LLP and Point to Point Environmental.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Deposit Accounts: How to Bank Legal Entities and Mitigate Fraud
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 | Community Bank of Dublin

Have you updated your new account procedures recently? What forms do you need to bank legal entities? What documents should each type of entity provide? Do I always need bylaws, an operating agreement, a partnership agreement, articles of incorporation/organization, etc.? When should I verify information with the Secretary of State? How do I protect our bank from scams? Join the CBA for a brand new educational program where we help your bank mitigate risk by providing answers to the questions above… and more! Learn more and register.

2019 Branch Management Series: "Raising the Bar for Sustainable Growth"
Session IV: Thursday, December 12, 2019 | Vinings Bank, Smyrna

More than ever before, today's Branch Manager is faced with a multitude of challenges and opportunities. Successful banks have Branch Managers who are focused on motivating and engaging the team, building and increasing loyal customer relationships, mitigating risks through compliance and regulatory adherence, and accomplishing retail banking goals. We invite you to join us for Session IV of the 2019 Branch Management Series and learn from an industry expert while networking with other community bank Branch Managers. Learn more and register.

GA DBF Issues October Bulletin
The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance recently issued their Financial Institutions Today monthly bulletin for September. It features the Community Banking in the 21st Century research and policy conference, community banking questionnaire responses, the FDIC's new Enterprise File Exchange (EFX) module through FDICconnect, London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) usage, and more. Read the bulletin.

IntelliCredit: The Next Wave in Managing Portfolio Credit Risk
Complimentary Webinar from CBA Associate Member QwickRate
Tuesday, November 19th at 2:00 pm | Thursday November 21 at 11:00 am

As the U.S. goes deeper into the late stages of the current credit cycle, financial institutions will need advanced tools, analysis and strategies to detect emerging credit risk and stresses early, before serious deterioration and losses occur. Join QwickRate as they introduce IntelliCredit, a new credit risk management solution that transforms an institution's ability to more simply and efficiently manage its aggregate credit risk profile. Learn more and register.

Here are some of the latest national news stories relevant to community banking and the financial services industry:

NOVEMBER 13, 2019