Community Bankers Association of Georgia Elects Eli Tinsley to the Board of Directors of Community Banke
rs Association of Georgia
Eli Tinsley, President/CEO, Planters First Bank, Cordele, was elected to the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) representing the Southern Division. Nominations for the 2024-25 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual convention held June 5 – 9, 2024 at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, FL. His term began June 6, 2023.
“The CBA Board of Directors consists of true community bankers. As pillars of their respective communities, they are asked to serve on many different boards and committees. Recognizing the importance of having a community bank-only focused association in Georgia, they have chosen to devote their time and talents to guide CBA. It is a privilege to serve as their President/CEO”, stated John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Georgia.”
CBA is delighted to welcome the following new members to the Board:
- Mr. Mani Swarnam, Georgia Primary Bank, Atlanta
- Mr. Jonathon Pope, Exchange Bank, Milledgeville
- Mr. Chris Cochran, Affinity Bank, Atlanta
Additionally, CBA wishes to thank the following that are stepping off the Board for their exemplary service:
- Mr. Monty Watson, Piedmont Bank, Peachtree Corners
- Mr. Harold Reynolds, Bank South, Greensboro
- Mr. Bill Walker, Legacy State Bank, Loganville
“The next 12 months will be filled with challenges and opportunities. CBA is in a very strong position to continue its leadership role in Georgia and to serve our members well into the future,” stated McNair.
Board members are selected from two divisions across the state of Georgia, ensuring all Georgia community banks are equally represented. Board members are elected to a one-year term. During the year, Directors will be involved in several items on behalf of the CBA membership, such as responding to proposed rules and regulations from the various regulatory agencies, reviewing services which will benefit the community banking industry, and weighing in on proposed legislation.
COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA 2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- CBA President/CEO: John McNair, CBA of Georgia, Marietta
- General Council: Dan Brannan, James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP, Atlanta
- Corporate Secretary: Lori Godfrey, CBA of Georgia, Marietta
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
- Chairman: Frank Griffin, Flint Community Bank, Albany
- Chairman-Elect: Mike Sale, The Commercial Bank, Crawford
- Vice Chairman: Kelly Stone, Community Bank of Georgia, Baxley
- Treasurer: Shannon Henry, Bank of Dade
- At Large: Scott Curry, First State Bank of Randolph County, Cuthbert
- Immediate Past Chair: Neil Stevens, Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville
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Northern Division: Chris Cochran, Affinity Bank, Atlanta Charlie Crawford, Hyperion Bank, Atlanta Jane Lawson, First Peoples Bank, Pine Mountain Jonathan Pope, Exchange Bank, Milledgeville Ron Quinn, Peach State Bank, Gainesville Mani Swarnam, Georgia Primary Bank, Atlanta Derek Williams, Century Bank & Trust, Milledgeville Doug Williams, South State Bank, Atlanta |
Southern Division: Brian Bazemore, Community Bank of Dublin, Laurens County, Dublin Jolene Carroll, Magnolia State Bank, Eastman Richy Everly, Bank of Wrightsville Heath Fountain, Colony Bank, Fitzgerald Zachary Frye, Bulloch First, Statesboro Nancy Jernigan, First Port City Bank, Bainbridge Stephen Lewis, First National Bank of Coffee County, Douglas Ray Muggridge, Bank of Camilla Bran Thompson, South Georgia Bank Eli Tinsley, Planters First Bank, Cordele |
CBA was founded in 1969 by a group of Georgia community bankers to protect the political interests of locally owned community banks. Representing approximately 135 community banks and 150 associate member companies, CBA offers services in three distinct areas: Legislative, Professional Development, and Member Services. CBA is the state’s only advocate working solely for the interests of community banks and their customers.
For more information, contact CBA at (770) 541- 4490 or visit www.cbaofga.com.
Lindsay Greene
SVP, Member Services
CBA of Georgia
770.541.0376 | Lindsay@cbaofga.com
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June 2024