Member Spotlight 6/21

Bill Gower, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Lender and Director, Farmers and Merchants Bank, Eatonton, has announced his plans to retire on June 30, 2023. He will remain a director of the holding company, Putnam Greene Financial Corporation, and two affiliates, Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Farmers Bank. 

Bank President and CEO Doyce Mullis, President & CEO, First Bank of Coastal Georgia, Pembroke, has announced his plans to retire on July 5, 2023. 

David Keith, Vice President, South Georgia Banking Company, Omega, recently celebrated his 50th anniversary at the bank.

Joy Godwin joined First Port City Bank, Bainbridge, as AVP/Deposit Operations Supervisor.

Southern Bankshares, Inc. Announces Majority Purchase by New Investor Group 
Southern Bankshares, Inc., the holding company of The Claxton Bank, announced a new investor group has agreed to purchase a controlling ownership position in the Company from the current majority shareholder. The investor group is led by individuals from Jacksonville, Florida who have a successful track record of leading and investing in banks and other financial services companies. Philip Williams, the Company’s President and CEO, will continue in a senior leadership role focused on serving the bank’s customers in Claxton, Richmond Hill and other Georgia markets. 

Citizens Trust Bank and Unity National Bank are among 16 minority-focused banks loaning to the NFL.  Read more.

Signature Bank of Georgia, Sandy Springs announces the following staff changes:

• Anna Conley has been named Group Vice President and Director of Loan Operations.
• Tierra Styles has joined the Loan Operations Team.
• Nadia Perrmann, formerly Director of Loan Operations, will take on new responsibilities in her role as Group Vice President and Credit and Compliance Coordinator.