Notice of Proposed CBA 2026-2027 Board of Directors

“In accordance with CBA's bylaws and on behalf of the CBA Nominating Committee, it is my pleasure to present the proposed Board of Directors slate for the 2026-2027 term," stated John McNair, President/CEO of CBA of Georgia. “The CBA Board of Directors annually consists of some of the best and most forward-thinking bankers in our state, and the proposed 2026-2027 Board slate is no exception. Through the collective vision and leadership of the Board of Directors, CBA has become the leading voice for Georgia's community banking industry. I am excited to work with the new Board to continue expanding the Association's impact on Georgia's financial services industry.”
“As we welcome our new Board members, I would also like to offer my personal thanks and deep appreciation to our departing Board members: Mr. Derek Williams, Century Bank and Trust; Mr. Ray Muggridge, Bank of Camilla; and Mr. Richy Everly, Century Bank and Trust (formerly Bank of Wrightsville). I will be forever grateful for their support of CBA and for their support of me personally. Their service, leadership, and commitment have helped strengthen our Association and advance its mission.”
The proposed slate will be presented for vote at the annual meeting held during CBA CONNECT, September 23-27, 2026 at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.
Should you have questions or wish to serve on one of CBA’s many standing committees, please reach out to John McNair directly.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
| Kelly Stone | Community Bank of Georgia | Chair |
| Shannon Henry | Bank of Dade | Chair-Elect |
| Stephen Lewis | First National Bank of Coffee County | Vice Chair |
| Heath Fountain | Colony Bank | Treasurer |
| Jonathan Pope | Exchange Bank | At Large |
| Mike Sale | The Commercial Bank | Immediate Past Chair |
NORTHERN DIVISION
| Chris Cochran | Affinity Bank |
| Charles Crawford | Hyperion Bank |
| Clare Easterlin | Queensborough National Bank and Trust |
| Andy Flowers | Oconee State Bank |
| Jane Lawson | First Peoples Bank |
| Ross Mynatt | Craft Bank |
| Brian Robinson | Century Bank & Trust |
| Mani Swarnam | Georgia Banking Company |
SOUTHERN DIVISION
| Brian Bazemore | The Citizens Bank of Cochran |
| Kasey Blackburn | Family Bank |
| Scott Curry | First State Bank of Randolph County |
| Frank Griffin | Flint Community Bank |
| Angie Kahrmann | BankSouth |
| Jeff McGhee | The Merchants and Citizens Bank |
| Diane Murray | Bank of Newington |
| Jeremy Ragan | Georgia First Bank |
| Bran Thompson | South Georgia Bank |
| Eli Tinsley | Planters First Bank |
OFFICERS
| John McNair | CBA of GA | CBA President/CEO |
| Lori Godfrey | CBA of GA | Corporate Secretary |
| Dan Brannan | James Bates Brannan Groover LLP | General Counsel |

