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Remembering Julian
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Julian Hester
Former CEO (1986 - 2001)
Community Bankers Association of Georgia 
October 17, 1933 - September 4, 2001

Upon graduation from Washington High School in his native Washington, Georgia, Julian attended the University of Georgia in Athens where he received a full scholarship and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. In 1955, Julian returned to Washington to begin his banking career with the Farmers and Merchants Bank. While at the bank and focusing on starting a family with his wife Lalia, he graduated from the University of Georgia's School of Banking and during 1979 - 1980, served a term as president of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. After 15 years with the Farmers and Merchants Bank, Julian accepted the position of president with Habersham Bank in Clarkesville, Georgia. Julian spent almost 12 years at the Habersham Bank where he was extremely involved in the community.

In the early 1980's, Julian spent three years with a large Southeastern correspondent bank. Prompted by the need for a correspondent bank in Georgia for the community bankers of the state, Julian was instrumental in organizing the Georgia Bankers Bank in 1984. The following year, he began lobbying for the Community Bankers Association of Georgia and then joined the Association in 1986 as CEO. A well-respected lobbyist for over two decades, Julian expanded the Community Bankers Association of Georgia from its political inception to include other important services for member community banks such as educational programs, group services and a strong network of inter-bank networking. The Community Bankers Association of Georgia has membership of approximately 200 associate member companies and 200 community banks statewide.

Julian is a past president of the Independent Bankers Association of America's National Association of State Independent Banking Association Executives. He has also served as president of the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the Bankers Administration Institute (BAI). Julian Hester, 67, of Clarkesville, Georgia, died September 4, 2001 after a prolonged illness with cancer at Midwestern Medical Center in Zion, Illinois.

In addition to his commitment to the community banking industry, Julian always dedicated much of his time to various civic clubs and organizations. He served as state vice president and state treasurer as well as local president for the Georgia Jaycees. He has also served as president of the Rotary Club of Habersham County. He was a member of and deacon of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville. One of his greatest loves in addition to his close family, grandchildren and promoting community banking was playing golf.

"The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on."- Walter Lippmann
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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 >
        • 2023 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
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      • Speakers
    • Scholarships/Student Development >
      • Julian & Jan Hester Scholarship
      • McNair Scholarship
      • Walraven Scholarship
      • Rise Up - College Student Development Program
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  • ADVOCACY
    • Programs >
      • Clay Shoot
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      • 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