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Special Message from President & CEO John McNair

CARES Act
CARES Act - FREE Webinar
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Clearly, all of us are overwhelmed by the current circumstances. In a very short period of time, the way we work, learn and live was significantly altered as a result of a virus we know little about. Our concern for the health and well being of our family, friends, businesses and colleagues grows daily and is forcing us to make significant decisions almost hourly. The question on everyone’s mind before we go to sleep each night is “what will tomorrow bring?” To me, the answer is simple: Progress. I say this with every confidence because as Georgians and Americans, progressing forward is in our DNA. It is what we do every day of our lives and it is the reason why our collective American society is the greatest the world has ever seen.
 
Along with the daily, heartbreaking updates of new cases and fatalities, we hear countless stories of companies retooling their operations to produce needed equipment and supplies such as ventilators, gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer. Pharmaceutical companies are working around the clock to test immediate medical alternatives and to find longer term solutions in the form of vaccines. Even our legislators came together to pass in record time an unprecedented economic relief bill to help every day Americans and small businesses. In this great time of national need, our innate reaction as a nation and people is adapt and overcome- and we are making incredible progress. Now, and officially starting Friday, April 3, it is our turn as community bankers to answer the call. The recently passed CARES Act provides unparalleled relief measures for the nation’s small businesses. As the primary source of lending and banking services to small businesses, community banks are being asked to deliver the funding provided by the legislation to our customers, neighbors and friends. It is a daunting task and community bankers must be ready to execute in a very short period of time. The livelihoods of those in need and the very communities we serve are depending on us- and we will succeed because that is what we do and who we are: community bankers!
 
To help prepare you and your banking colleagues, CBA has assembled a variety of pertinent resources and information and built a web site repository which is being updated almost hourly. It can be found by accessing this web link: https://www.cbaofga.com/cares-act.html. Additionally, due to the fact that details are still being refined, we have delayed our informational webinar until tomorrow at 11 am. Our hope is that by then, all of the specifics from Treasury and the SBA will be finalized and we will be able to deliver a very comprehensive offering for our members. 
 
Finally, all of us at CBA are dedicated to your success and the success of your communities. It is and honor and privilege to serve you and we are prepared to do whatever is needed to fulfill our obligations to you, Georgia and the country!
 
With deep respect and admiration,
 
John   


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  • HOME
  • ABOUT CBA
    • Board of Directors
    • CBA Committees
    • LEAD Division
    • Office Directions & Hours
    • Our Team
    • Privacy Policy
    • Remembering Julian Hester
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Member Login
    • Associate Members >
      • Associate Member Benefits & Application
      • Associate Member Directory >
        • Company Listing Update
    • Bank Members >
      • Member Benefits
      • Member Bank Directory >
        • Bank Listing Update
      • Lifetime Service Awards
    • Preferred Service Providers
    • ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    • Resources >
      • CBA Legal Hotline
      • CBA Career Center
      • CBA Wellness Solutions
      • April is Community Banking Month
      • Marketing Resources
      • Useful Websites
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • Community Bankers College
    • Programs >
      • Calendar
      • Programs by Functional Category
      • Webinars
      • Banker Regulatory Forum
      • Barret School of Banking
      • Community Bank Leadership Academy
      • Compliance Professionals Package
      • Connect (Convention)
      • Executive Channel
      • HR & Talent Development League
      • WINSPIRE - Women in Banking
    • Resources >
      • Cancellation Policies & Facility Maps
      • Compliance Resources
      • Disaster & Pandemic Support & Preparedness
      • FDIC Regulatory Calendar
      • Financial Literacy
      • Speakers
    • Scholarships/Student Development >
      • Julian & Jan Hester Scholarship
      • McNair Scholarship
      • Walraven Scholarship
      • Rise Up - College Student Development Program
  • PUBLICATIONS
    • Advocacy Update
    • Education Buzz
    • eNewsletter - CBA Today
    • Georgia Communities First Magazine
    • Georgia Financial Directory
    • Innovation Circuit
    • Peachy Posts
    • Swaggin Wagon Adventures
  • ADVOCACY
    • Programs >
      • Clay Shoot
      • TopGolf Tournaments
      • Town Hall Talks
    • Advocacy Fund >
      • T-Shirt Advocacy Fundraiser
      • Corporate Donations
      • Individual Donations
    • Advocacy Update
    • ICBA Plan for Prosperity
    • Locate Your Legislator
    • Priority Legislation SB 157 >
      • SB 157 Survey
    • SBA/PPP Resources >
      • THE CARES ACT & SBA LENDING
      • Paycheck Protection Program
      • PSP & Associate Member Support During Covid-19
    • Silent Auction Items