November 20 - CBA Today eNewsletter - Community Bankers Association of Georgia

At this year’s CBA Leadership Convention, Mr. Patrick Dix of SHAZAM offered to partner with CBA to help support a production-quality video depicting Georgia’s community banking industry and the important role CBA plays in supporting community banks. With additional support from our Preferred Service Providers Holtmeyer and Monson and Crescent Mortgage, CBA was able to engage the Tomlinson Marketing Group of Albany to shoot the video on location at our annual convention at the Ritz Carlton/Amelia Island. View the video below:

"In my opinion, the video captures perfectly the essence of Georgia’s community banking industry and the vital role CBA plays," remarked CBA President & CEO John McNair, "A special note of thanks to Sen. John Kennedy and Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan for their remarks and overall participation in our convention. Their comments clearly indicate a sincere understanding of Georgia’s community banks and CBA."

Finally, CBA will be using the videos strategically throughout the year both in direct member communication and via social media. The first in the series will be used to grow awareness for CBA’s 2020 conventions. We have two fantastic events planned and we urge you all to register early in order to secure the early bird pricing and to reserve your room. See below for more on CBA's 2020 conventions!

Save the Dates: CBA's 2020 Conventions!
The program topics and speakers for each convention are being selected. Register here for the LEAD Convention, and register here for the Annual Convention. If you are interested in sharing your ideas – contact us at cba@cbaofga.com. For exhibitor and sponsorship information please contact Lindsay Greene.

42nd Annual LEAD Convention & Mini-Trade Show
LEAD - Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Development
(Formerly known as the Leadership Division Convention)
Save the Dates: Thursday - Sunday, June 11-14, 2020 | The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, FL

52nd Annual Convention & Mini-Trade Show
Save the Dates: Thursday - Sunday, September 24-27, 2020 | Hilton Sandestin, FL

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

For their Helping Fight Hunger campaign in October, Ameris Bank, Atlanta, exceeded their campaign goal and collected 2.6 million food items for food banks across all of their operating communities. Ameris Bancorp also awarded an additional $100,000 to food banks across the Southeast. Read more.
Josh Collins, Assistant Vice President of Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville, recently spoke to 152 UGA students as part of the university's Arch Ready Professionalism Workshop Series where he educated students on budgeting and money management.
Debra Weil, Executive Vice President of Community Banking Company of Fitzgerald, recently spoke to several groups of students at the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy Freshman Class to educate students about successful careers in banking.
Nancy Jernigan, Officer and Board Member at First Port City Bank, Donalsonville, and Tiffany O'Hearn, Branch Manager, recently participated in the Seminole County Schools Career Day where they educated students about careers in banking, finance, and associated disciplines.
Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company & Morris Bank recently supported the Friends of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library by donating 100 book bags each for new, renewing and life members. Pictured are Kacee Cox of Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co. and Brannen Smith of Morris Bank.

Dr. Paul G. Trotter of Trotter Orthodontics has joined the Board of Directors for Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company, Louisville.

Keith Beckham has been named President of Persons Banking Company, Perry.

Weare Gratwick has joined Tandem Bank, Tucker, as Market President for Peachtree Corners/Gwinnett.

Stephanie Olds Ivey has joined the First National Bank, Bainbridge, as Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer.

John Willis has joined Nelson Mullins, Atlanta.

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:

CBA is Moving Offices!
CBA will be moving our offices effective Monday, December 16, 2019. Our new address will be 1640 Powers Ferry Road SE, Building 28, Suite 100, Marietta, Georgia 30067. Contact CBA for any questions.

Save the Dates: Professional Development in January & February
Be sure to save the dates and register for CBA's Professional Development events in January and February:

TRID: The Basics: Tuesday-Wednesday, January 14-15, 2020 – Embassy Suites, Duluth
Mastering HMDA: Thursday, January 16, 2020 – Idle Hour Country Club, Macon
Basic IRAs: Tuesday, February 04, 2020 – Idle Hour Country Club, Macon
Advanced IRAs: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 – Idle Hour Country Club, Macon
Consumer Lending School: Monday-Friday, February 10-14, 2020 – Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Conference Center, Marietta
BSA/AML Bootcamp: Tuesday-Thursday, February 25, 2020 – Idle Hour Country Club, Macon

CBA's 2020 Georgia Financial Directory – Available Online 24/7
Attention Associate Members – The 2020 Georgia Financial Directory will be completely digital which means all CBA member banks and associate members can access anytime/anywhere! The directory is the complete resource within the Georgia financial industry and contains information on banks, holding companies, banking products, and more. All CBA members will receive access to the pdf copy and the online interactive version in the Members Only section of CBA’s website. This means exposure to a greater number of positions within the bank and instant access for associate members when you’re on the road. The book will be available in late May.

Advertising in the 2020 directory is a smart investment and ads will be interspersed throughout the book.

Full Page ad (4 color) $500
Full Page ad (1 color) $400
Save on purchase of 2 Full Page ads (4 color) $900

Reserve your space! Contact Lindsay Greene for more information.

Apply Today for 2020 Session of Barret Graduate School of Banking
Deadline is December 15, 2019!

Advance your career in community banking by attending the Barret Graduate School of Banking. Apply today for a first-year scholarship to cover the tuition at the 48th Annual Graduate Session of the Paul W. Barret, Jr. School of Banking, May 17-22, 2020 at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN.

Highlights of the Barret School of Banking program include:

Three year graduate program
Annual one-week residency session
Over 40 hours of classroom instruction each year, for a total of 130 hours
More than 40 years of providing advanced banking education
Annual tuition subsidy of over $2,000 for each student from endowments funds

Additional details are available online at www.barret.ws. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2019 and a winner will be announced in January 2020. Download the application.

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

NOVEMBER 20, 2019