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“On behalf of the CBA Nominating Committee and pursuant to the CBA by-laws, it is with great pleasure I announce the CBA proposed officers and Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term,” stated John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Georgia. “Additionally, I would like to recognize and thank departing Board members Lee Clark, Debra Weil, and Clark Hungerford for their service and many contributions to CBA.”
“The CBA Board of Directors consists of some of the most well respected and dedicated community bankers in the state. As a result of the Board’s collective commitment to CBA, the association is now widely recognized as a leading organization both in state and nationally. I am excited to welcome the new members to the Board and looking forward to executing the Board’s strategy and vision to best serve the community banks in Georgia and the southeast region.”
The vote will be held during the business session at CONNECT, CBA’s 54th Annual Convention & Mini-Trade Show, September 14–18, 2022.
2022-2023 Proposed Board of Directors
Chair: Richy Everly, Bank of Wrightsville
Chairman-Elect: Neil Stevens, Oconee State Bank
Vice Chairman: Frank Griffin, Flint Community Bank
Treasurer/Audit & Finance Committee Chair: Greg Proffitt, Affinity Bank/Newton Federal Bank
Immed. Past Chairman: David Lance, Greater Community Bank
At Large: Mike Sale, The Commercial Bank
Div 1 Chairman: Shannon Henry, Bank of Dade
Div 2 Chairman: Bill Walker, The Legacy State Bank
Div 3 Chairman: Monty Watson, The Piedmont Bank
Div 4 Chairman: Derek Williams, Century Bank & Trust
Div 5 Chairman: Scott Curry, First State Bank of Randolph County
Div 6 Chairman: Stephen Lewis, First National Bank of Coffee County
Div 7 Chairman: Zachary Frye, Bulloch First
Members At Large:
Jolene Carroll, Bank of Eastman
Ron Quinn, Peach State Bank & Trust
Bran Thompson, South Georgia Bank
Ray Muggridge, Bank of Camilla
Jane Lawson, First Peoples Bank
Nancy Jernigan, First Port City
Harold Reynolds, BankSouth
Doug Williams, Atlantic Capital Bank
Eli Tinsley, Planters First Bank
Kelly Stone, Community Bank of Georgia
Heath Fountain, Colony Bank
Charles Crawford, Hyperion Bank
CBA President/CEO: John McNair, Community Bankers Association of Georgia
General Counsel: Dan Brannan, James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP
Corporate Secretary: Lori Godfrey, Community Bankers Association of Georgia
“The CBA Board of Directors consists of some of the most well respected and dedicated community bankers in the state. As a result of the Board’s collective commitment to CBA, the association is now widely recognized as a leading organization both in state and nationally. I am excited to welcome the new members to the Board and looking forward to executing the Board’s strategy and vision to best serve the community banks in Georgia and the southeast region.”
The vote will be held during the business session at CONNECT, CBA’s 54th Annual Convention & Mini-Trade Show, September 14–18, 2022.
2022-2023 Proposed Board of Directors
Chair: Richy Everly, Bank of Wrightsville
Chairman-Elect: Neil Stevens, Oconee State Bank
Vice Chairman: Frank Griffin, Flint Community Bank
Treasurer/Audit & Finance Committee Chair: Greg Proffitt, Affinity Bank/Newton Federal Bank
Immed. Past Chairman: David Lance, Greater Community Bank
At Large: Mike Sale, The Commercial Bank
Div 1 Chairman: Shannon Henry, Bank of Dade
Div 2 Chairman: Bill Walker, The Legacy State Bank
Div 3 Chairman: Monty Watson, The Piedmont Bank
Div 4 Chairman: Derek Williams, Century Bank & Trust
Div 5 Chairman: Scott Curry, First State Bank of Randolph County
Div 6 Chairman: Stephen Lewis, First National Bank of Coffee County
Div 7 Chairman: Zachary Frye, Bulloch First
Members At Large:
Jolene Carroll, Bank of Eastman
Ron Quinn, Peach State Bank & Trust
Bran Thompson, South Georgia Bank
Ray Muggridge, Bank of Camilla
Jane Lawson, First Peoples Bank
Nancy Jernigan, First Port City
Harold Reynolds, BankSouth
Doug Williams, Atlantic Capital Bank
Eli Tinsley, Planters First Bank
Kelly Stone, Community Bank of Georgia
Heath Fountain, Colony Bank
Charles Crawford, Hyperion Bank
CBA President/CEO: John McNair, Community Bankers Association of Georgia
General Counsel: Dan Brannan, James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP
Corporate Secretary: Lori Godfrey, Community Bankers Association of Georgia
Richy Everly
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Neil Stevens
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Frank Griffin
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Greg Proffitt
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David Lance
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Mike Sale
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Shannon Henry
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Bill Walker
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Monty Watson
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Derek Williams
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Scott Curry
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Stephen Lewis
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Zachary Frye
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Jolene Carroll
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Ron Quinn
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Bran Thompson
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Ray Muggridge
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Jane Lawson
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Nancy Jernigan
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Harold Reynolds
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Doug Williams
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Eli Tinsley
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Kelly Stone
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Heath Fountain
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Charles Crawford
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John McNair
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Dan Brannan
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Lori Godfrey
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Welcome Capital City Bank!
CBA’s Board of Directors, along with CBA’s Membership Committee, welcomes Mike Fulton, President, Capital City Bank, Gwinnett, and Tom Barron, President, Capital City Bank, Tallahassee, FL, as new members.
“We are delighted to have Tom, Mike and the team at Capital City Bank in our membership,” said John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Georgia. “We look forward to serving the bank and assisting them in utilizing the many professional development programs and benefits membership offers.”
CBA’s Board of Directors, along with CBA’s Membership Committee, welcomes Mike Fulton, President, Capital City Bank, Gwinnett, and Tom Barron, President, Capital City Bank, Tallahassee, FL, as new members.
“We are delighted to have Tom, Mike and the team at Capital City Bank in our membership,” said John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Georgia. “We look forward to serving the bank and assisting them in utilizing the many professional development programs and benefits membership offers.”
Join CBA in Valdosta Tomorrow, July 28th for the First 2022 Town Hall Talk
Valdosta 7/28 | Augusta 8/4 | Milledgeville 8/11 | Watkinsville 8/17
Town Hall Talks are a multi-location Grassroots alternative to a Day at the Dome for you to meet your legislators in person. We are proud to be partnering with NFIB to host these “Town Hall” style events where attendees will have the opportunity to engage with legislators in a Q&A session and hear their perspectives on legislative issues that may impact community banks. Attendees will be presented with CBA & NFIB updates, programs, insights on the upcoming legislative session, and most importantly, meet & greet legislators. In addition, this will be a great opportunity to network with other CBA & NFIB members and affiliates. Bankers, we encourage you to invite any small business clients to join and attend these Town Halls with you.
Valdosta 7/28 | Augusta 8/4 | Milledgeville 8/11 | Watkinsville 8/17
Town Hall Talks are a multi-location Grassroots alternative to a Day at the Dome for you to meet your legislators in person. We are proud to be partnering with NFIB to host these “Town Hall” style events where attendees will have the opportunity to engage with legislators in a Q&A session and hear their perspectives on legislative issues that may impact community banks. Attendees will be presented with CBA & NFIB updates, programs, insights on the upcoming legislative session, and most importantly, meet & greet legislators. In addition, this will be a great opportunity to network with other CBA & NFIB members and affiliates. Bankers, we encourage you to invite any small business clients to join and attend these Town Halls with you.
Announcing The First Ever Advanced Compliance School
CBA of GA has been a leader in providing effective compliance education for many years. We are proud to have the Compliance Professionals Package, which gives many benefits. As we continue to put our ears to the table, we are bringing the first ever Advanced Compliance School.
The community bankers in Georgia do compliance well; it is one of strengths that make our banks great. We believe in ongoing education to support the industry, and we are proud to partner with ProBank Austin to bring this new program to support the experience and maturity levels of the professional compliance officers in our state. The school will be 4-full days at Macon’s newest hotel, Hotel 45, on October 18–21. Learn more and register.
CBA of GA has been a leader in providing effective compliance education for many years. We are proud to have the Compliance Professionals Package, which gives many benefits. As we continue to put our ears to the table, we are bringing the first ever Advanced Compliance School.
The community bankers in Georgia do compliance well; it is one of strengths that make our banks great. We believe in ongoing education to support the industry, and we are proud to partner with ProBank Austin to bring this new program to support the experience and maturity levels of the professional compliance officers in our state. The school will be 4-full days at Macon’s newest hotel, Hotel 45, on October 18–21. Learn more and register.
Why a Rising Rate Environment Is Good for Banks—John McNair is Guest on Bank Marketing Show Podcast
John McNair, CBA President & CEO, was a recent guest on the Bank Marketing Show podcast, hosted by Chris Bates, CEO of AgoraEversole Marketing Agency, and Dan Novalis, CEO of 2Novas Marketing Agency. In this episode, the conversation covers current trends in community banking, challenges, opportunities, the battle for talent, branding, the need to incorporate technology and more. Access the podcast.
John McNair, CBA President & CEO, was a recent guest on the Bank Marketing Show podcast, hosted by Chris Bates, CEO of AgoraEversole Marketing Agency, and Dan Novalis, CEO of 2Novas Marketing Agency. In this episode, the conversation covers current trends in community banking, challenges, opportunities, the battle for talent, branding, the need to incorporate technology and more. Access the podcast.
ATDC ATL Unlocked Entrepreneur's Night – Solutions for Community Banks
The ATL Unlocked event hosted by ATDC last week was a big success as hundreds gathered to celebrate and highlight the region’s strengths in innovation and entrepreneurship. John McNair and Lindsay Greene from CBA enjoyed connecting with several friends as well as making some new connections. “The technology ecosystem in Georgia is unique, and CBA of Georgia has made the commitment to be a part of it,” stated John McNair. “I strongly encourage all community bankers to engage. There are so many great people trying to solve problems and create efficiencies for the financial services industry. From our Innovation Committee to the CBA's Innovation Circuit bi-monthly blog, CBA has many resources to help bankers get involved.”
The ATL Unlocked event hosted by ATDC last week was a big success as hundreds gathered to celebrate and highlight the region’s strengths in innovation and entrepreneurship. John McNair and Lindsay Greene from CBA enjoyed connecting with several friends as well as making some new connections. “The technology ecosystem in Georgia is unique, and CBA of Georgia has made the commitment to be a part of it,” stated John McNair. “I strongly encourage all community bankers to engage. There are so many great people trying to solve problems and create efficiencies for the financial services industry. From our Innovation Committee to the CBA's Innovation Circuit bi-monthly blog, CBA has many resources to help bankers get involved.”
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Building Your Bank's Future with Banking as a Service
Eric Sprink, CEO of Coastal Community Bank and Coastal Financial Corporation, Everett, WA, kicks off the Friday morning General Session at Connect with the topic Banking as a Service (BaaS). Coastal Community Bank prides itself on being “un-bankey” and has organically grown from less than $200 million in assets when Eric joined the bank in 2006, to nearly $3 billion today. According to Eric, “Community” is the bank’s middle name and a way of doing business. In addition to meeting the needs of local Coastal Community Bank (CCB) business clients, Coastal is delivering Partner Banking or “Banking as a Service” to FinTech’s, capitalizing on the strong relationship culture built on top of a robust compliance backbone through its wholesale banking division—CCBX. As a result of the relationships the bank has built with FinTech’s, Eric is a frequent speaker and advocate for bank/Fintech partnerships. He has worked closely with a number of regulatory bodies as the banking industry evolves and faces disruption. In spite of living in the Pacific Northwest, Eric is a Tarheel and will happily share his thoughts on North Carolina sports. Active in community affairs, Eric is a past chair of the Community Bankers of Washington and is involved with numerous local non-profits. |
Eric Sprink
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Nominate Georgia’s Top Lobbyists, Deadline is August 8th
It is that time of year to nominate Georgia’s top lobbyists, and CBA needs your help!
It is that time of year to nominate Georgia’s top lobbyists, and CBA needs your help!
- Top Lobbyists: LORI GODFREY
- Top Trade or Business Associations:
COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA - Top Governmental Affairs Firms: Non-Law Firm Affiliated (SMALLER): FIVEASH STANLEY
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Sympathy
CBA extends our sincere condolences to the family, friends and associates of Davis Cosey, who recently passed away. He served on the Board of Directors of Persons Banking Company, Perry. Read more. |
Georgia’s community bankers do great things in their communities every day. Here is the latest on community outreach and news from CBA Members:
- Legacy State Bank, Loganville, recently raised $705 for Project Renewal through the Bank’s Casual Change for Charity Program.
Cory Boyte has joined United Community Bank, Greenville, SC, to lead the development of a corporate banking division.
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Andrada Steele has joined James Bates Brannan Groover LLP, Macon, in the firm’s General Litigation practice group.
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Blake Ogden has joined James Bates Brannan Groover LLP, Athens, in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group.
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Eddie Bhawanie has joined the Ameris Bank, Valdosta, as a Business Banker.
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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:
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Executive Channel
August 2, 2022 | Macon Interest Rate Risk Management. Round Table Discussion with Facilitator on topics and questions from attendees. Topics include:
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Corrie Hall
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JR Llewellyn
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Dan Speight
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Advanced BSA/AML Compliance School
August 23-26, 2022 | St. Simons or Live Virtual STREAM
August 23-26, 2022 | St. Simons or Live Virtual STREAM
- Up to 20.25 CPEs Earned
- Fintech and the BSA Risks
- Emerging Payment Systems – Fraud and BSA Compliance
- Cryptocurrency – BSA Implications Whether Banking or Not Banking
- Cannabis – BSA Red Flags, State and Federal Regulatory Update as well as Georgia Legal Update
- BSA Reform – What’s on the Horizon and Impact to the BSA Programs Now
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