Davis Potts, Banking Officer at Warner Robins-Planters First Bank, and Scott Henderson, Retail Banking Lead at Planters
First Bank, attended the 2025 on-campus session of the Georgia Banking School as first-year students.
Established in 1961, the Georgia Banking School is a three-year specialized school run by the Georgia Bankers Association. The purpose of the school is to prepare bank managers to effectively and profitably serve their hometowns by developing a thorough understanding of banking practices, regulations and management principles. During the course of the three-year program, participants complete an annual one-week residence session at the University of Georgia in Athens as well as home study problems between sessions. The school provides a well-balanced curriculum featuring UGA faculty members, veteran bankers and other industry experts and specialists.
Georgia Banking School Board Chair Darron Burnette from Synovus emphasized the importance of the Georgia Banking School in cultivating leadership skills among Georgia bankers, noting that many program graduates progress to high-level positions such as senior executives and bank CEOs over the course of their careers.
“We are proud to support Davis and Scott as they begin their journey through the Georgia Banking School,” said Eli Tinsley, CEO of Planters First Bank. “Investing in the continued education and leadership development of our team members not only strengthens our bank but also enhances the service we provide to our communities across Georgia.”
About the Georgia Bankers Association: Founded in 1892, the Georgia Bankers Association promotes the general welfare and usefulness of banking and the preservation of a sound banking system. For 133 years, the GBA has provided Georgia’s banks with top-quality professional development, revenue-enhancing products and services, government relations and public advocacy.