2016-2017 Leadership Division Executive Committee (l-r): Kristi Greer, Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville, 1st Vice Chair; Jason Rooks, Flint Community Bank, Albany, Chair-Elect; Terri Bunten Guthrie, First Landmark Bank, Marietta, Chair; Kyle Ray, First Bank, Dalton, Immediate Past Chair; and Debra Weil, Planters First Bank, Fitzgerald, 2nd Vice Chair

The Community Bankers Association of Georgia’s (CBA) Leadership Division elected its new Board of Directors at the 38^th Annual Leadership Division Convention and Mini-Trade Show held June 22-26, 2016 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

“We’re pleased to welcome new and returning members to the CBA Leadership Division Board of Directors,” said Rob Braswell, President & Chief Executive Officer of Community Bankers Association. “With such a knowledgeable and motivated group of community bankers on the LD Board, we’re anticipating another very productive year. We look forward with great excitement to working with such a dynamic group.”

Created in 1980, the purpose of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia's Leadership Division (LD) is to promote the advancement of tomorrow's financial industry leaders and to encourage and foster additional relationships between the CBA and its member banks. The Leadership Division has three major initiatives which include raising funds for Children’s Healthcare, promoting participation in CBA’s annual Julian & Jan Hester Scholarship, and raising funds for CBA’s PAC/PR Funds.

The new slate of officers for 2016-17 is as follows:

• Chairman: Terri Bunten Guthrie – First Landmark Bank, Marietta

• Chair-Elect: Jason Rooks – Flint Community Bank, Albany

• 1^st Vice Chairman: Kristi Greer – Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville

• 2^nd Vice Chairman: Debra Weil – Planters First Bank, Fitzgerald

• Immediate Past Chairman: Kyle Ray – First Bank of Dalton

• Div. 1 Chair: Steve Kimbrell – South Georgia Bank, Glennville

• Vice Chair: Jim Cowart – Durden Banking Company, Twin City

• Div. 2 Chair: Ty Bettis – Bank of Dawson, Albany

• Vice Chair: Bradley Grantham– Bank of Early, Blakely

• Div. 3 Chair: Danny Adkins – Citizens Bank of Americus

• Vice Chair: Matt McCranie – Community Banking Company of Fitzgerald

• Div. 4 Chair: Greg Proffitt – Newton Federal Bank, Covington

• Vice Chair: Casey Smith – Calumet Bank, LaGrange

• Div. 5 Chair: Chris Cochran – Affinity Bank, Atlanta

• Vice Chair: Trae Dorough – Touchmark National Bank, Alpharetta

• Div. 6 Chair:Jonathan Pope– Exchange Bank, Milledgeville

• Vice Chair: Brian Bazemore –Community Bank of Dublin-Laurens County

• Div. 7 Chair: Paul Black – Vinings Bank, Smyrna

• Vice Chair: Keith Perry – American Commerce Bank, Bremen

• Div. 8 Chair: Thomas Bennett – Alma Exchange Bank & Trust

• Vice Chair: Jonathon Guthrie – The Peoples Bank, Willacoochee

• Div. 9 Chair: Sue Wyatt– BrandBank, Duluth

• Vice Chair: Aimee Souto– Independence Bank of Georgia, Braselton

• Div. 10 Chair: Andy Thomas – The Commercial Bank, Crawford

• Vice Chair: Shannon Fortson– Pinnacle Bank, Elberton

• Ex-Officio: Rob Braswell – CBA of Georgia, Atlanta

Members at Large: Chip Davis, Family Bank, Bainbridge; Dave Fain, Commercial State Bank, Donalsonville; Christy Howell, Waycross Bank & Trust; Daniel Lopez, United Community Bank, Jasper; Kevin Massey, Bank of Terrell, Dawson; Michael McGahee, Bank of Camilla; Greg Ponder, Pineland State Bank, Metter; Adam Smith, First National Bank of Coffee County; Cliff Wildes, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Statesboro;andPeake Wilson, Community Bankers Association of Georgia, Atlanta.

About Community Bankers Association of Georgia

Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) is a non-profit organization serving community banks throughout Georgia for over 40 years to enhance their profitability and growth. The CBA was founded in 1969 by a group of Georgia community bankers to protect the political interests of locally owned community banks. Representing approximately 165 community banks and nearly 200 associate member companies, the CBA offers services in four distinct areas: political affairs; education; products & services; and, networking. For more information about the CBA, visit www.cbaofga.com or call (770) 541-4490.