Board Member Spotlight 11/25/25
2025-2026 |
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Angie Kahrmann, CBA Board:
With 17 years of banking experience, Angie Kahrmann of State Bank of Cochran, a division of BankSouth, has played a meaningful role in supporting growth throughout her community. One of the bank’s most impactful recent contributions has been financing several phases of a new apartment complex in Dublin. This development is helping meet the rising demand for housing as new companies, including those connected to the Hyundai facility in Bryan County, bring talent into the region. From young professionals starting their careers to families relocating for new opportunities, the project is fueling local economic momentum and strengthening the community’s foundation for long-term growth. Angie also remains grounded through her involvement with Pine Forest Methodist Church, where she invests her time and energy into community fellowship. Her passion for banking comes from the everyday moments when she can directly help her neighbors, whether helping a restaurant owner purchase the building she once leased, supporting farmers who need essential equipment during planting season, or celebrating with customers as they drive away in their new cars. For Angie, these experiences reflect the heart of community banking: building relationships and empowering people to thrive. Outside of work, Angie treasures time with her husband, Shaun, their son, Josh, and their new puppy, Georgia. With Josh away at college, evening walks with Georgia have become a favorite way to unwind. Weekends are spent cheering on the Dawgs and the Braves, and the family enjoys relaxing together while watching golf. Whether at the bank, at church, or at home, Angie brings dedication, joy, and a genuine love for her community into everything she does. |
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Jay Funderburke, LEAD Board:
With 27 years of experience in community banking, Jay Funderburke of South Georgia Banking Company is dedicated to advancing growth across the region. SGBC recently played a pivotal role in the Short & Paulk Renaissance Project in Tifton, serving as the financing partner for the City of Tifton, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Urban Redevelopment Agency. By supporting the acquisition of the 9.7-acre property, the bank helped launch one of the community’s most significant redevelopment efforts in decades, reinforcing SGBC’s commitment to responsible lending and meaningful public–private partnerships. Jay is also deeply involved in efforts to strengthen and beautify local communities. He collaborates with Adel Main Street on streetscape and beautification initiatives and participates in several organizations focused on native gardens and plant cultivation. These activities reflect his belief that hands-on involvement and environmental stewardship help create vibrant, thriving places to live and work. At the heart of Jay’s work is a genuine passion for building lasting relationships. He values the opportunity to support neighbors, local businesses, and families, emphasizing that community banking is about making decisions that truly matter close to home. Outside the bank, Jay and his family share a love for gardening, maintaining an expansive collection of more than 1,000 varieties of daylilies, irises, and other plants. Their garden is recognized as an official Display Garden for the National Daylily Association and will serve as a tour garden for the Association’s 50th National Convention in 2026. For Jay, gardening is a source of joy, pride, and connection, another way he contributes to the beauty and spirit of his community. |
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