Lessons from Leaders

Stephen R. Covey

"Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall."

General Colin Powell

"Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand."

Theodore Roosevelt

"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it."

Today's Resource for Tomorrow's Leaders

The bankers active in Leadership GBA are committed to developing the future leaders of the banking industry. Leadership GBA...

Promotes leadership development

Encourages public awareness of the banking industry through the Financial Literacy Program

Creates networking opportunities

Mark Your Calendar

Annual Leadership GBA Conference is July 22-25

Leadership GBA will host its Annual Leadership Conference on July 22-25 at The King and Prince Hotel on St. Simons. The Leadership GBA Executive Committee has planned a program that promises to be educational and enjoyable. Attendees will receive an economic update, hear from a CEO panel about dealing with today’s challenges, get up-to-date information on the legislative front, hear about the latest economic developments in Georgia and as always, receive excellent leadership training. The conference will also provide networking opportunities for bankers from around the state to share ideas. A conference brochure will be mailed in March. GBA has also reserved a block of rooms at The King and Prince at a reduced rate of $209 to $229. You can make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 912.638.3631 or 877.543.6077. Be sure to say you are with the GBA to receive this special rate. The cut-off date for reservations is June 18. With questions about the Leadership Conference or Leadership GBA in general, please call GBA’s Susie McGehee at 404.420.2010 or Jennifer Stevens at 404.420.2024.

Leadership GBA Profile

Meet Doug Strange

Doug is Senior Vice President and Regional Credit Officer at Ameris Bank, Moultrie, and one of our Leadership GBA At-Large Representatives. Doug came to the bank in 2005 and has been in the banking industry for 16 years. He was appointed to the Leadership GBA Executive Committee in 2011.

"The most meaningful takeaway of being involved in Leadership GBA is the networking with other bankers throughout the state. As our bank footprint has expanded, I can always find a GBA member in a new market to discuss the market and activity," Strange said. "And the Leadership Conference provides a great opportunity to learn about current events and challenges other bankers are facing in our state."

Doug received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Georgia. He is active in his community, where he is a member of the Rotary Club, the First United Methodist Church of Moultrie, finance chairman of the Moultrie YMCA and former chairman of the Moultrie Colquitt County Library and the Odum Genealogy Board. If you would like to talk to Doug about how to get more involved in Leadership GBA, feel free to contact him by e-mail or at 229.890.6366.

Teach Children to Save Day is April 24

It's true, kids that save are more likely to attend college. Many Americans have traded in their spending habits and are making saving for a rainy day a top priority. To help ensure this trend continues, the ABA Education Foundation and Leadership GBA will take steps to lead kids down the path to a positive financial future. On Tuesday, April 24, bankers nationwide will use their expertise to inspire students to become life‐long savers on National Teach Children to Save Day.

"Learning to save is the first step to becoming a successful money manager," said Leadership GBA President Spence Mullis, President & CEO of Morris Bank in Dublin. "And teaching our kids these skills is one of the most important services we can provide."

To help you plan or present a lesson, the foundation has created a Teach Children to Save Resource Kit. Available for K-6 and the age 7-12 groups, the resource kits have multiple lesson plans that explain the difference between needs and wants, ways to identify expenses and how priorities can influence spending. For more information about Teach Children to Save Day or to purchase Teach Children to Save resource kits, please visit the Foundation’s website or call 1-800-BANKERS.

Georgia Banking School

An Essential Step to Enhance Your Career

The Georgia Banking School is a three-year school designed for first-level and mid-level managers to provide a thorough understanding of critical banking functions such as asset-liability management, lending, human resource management, sales and marketing, investments and technology. In addition, the legal, regulatory and economic environments are analyzed from the perspective of the banking industry. Enroll now and join the Class of 2014. This year’s session will take place April 29 – May 4 at the University of Georgia’s Center for Continuing Education in Athens. For more information, please contact Marybeth Jones at 404.420.2032.

Help our Industry Shine

Support GBA’s Financial Literacy Program

It’s extremely important for bankers to be visible in the community demonstrating their commitment to helping people understand and manage their money. It’s easy to do by supporting Leadership GBA’s Financial Literacy Program and making arrangements to visit your local classrooms and civic organizations. For example, make plans now to participate in Career Day or National Teach Children to Save Day at local schools. Adult and senior members of the community also need your help with the latest financial literacy information. These presentations can easily be reported as Financial Literacy Program contacts with this Online Report Card. GBA has materials and brochures available to help you with your presentations. Topics include personal financial management, credit responsibilities, identity theft, the latest FDIC information and much more. If you would like to receive samples of these materials, please contact GBA’s Jennifer Stevens at 404.420.2024. Get involved today!

Four Reasons Your Bank Should Have More than One Leadership GBA Representative

GBA encourages every bank to have at least one Leadership GBA Representative. However, there's no limit to the number of representatives a bank can have. It's a good way to expose mid- and upper-level career bankers to the leadership skills and information they need for success in this business.

1. A Powerful Resource: Leadership GBA provides a strong peer network for sharing ideas and problem solving with other emerging leaders across the state.

2. Exclusive Information: Participants get the same regular updates member CEOs get with the most current information about the economy, legislative issues facing the banking industry and current leadership training through weekly GBA e-Bulletins, this special quarterly Leadership Notes e-publication and other special communications.

3. Annual Leadership Conference: With content modeled after the GBA Annual Convention, this event is structured to expose emerging leaders to top industry experts in government affairs, regulatory issues, the economy and industry-specific topics.

4. Financial Literacy Program: Leadership GBA coordinates this program that helps educate consumers in your communities and benefits the industry's public image.

These are just a few examples of how Leadership GBA is a valuable benefit to the bank, emerging leaders and ultimately customers. So, think about adding another representative for your bank. Here's a link to a Leadership GBA Representative volunteer and approval form. Simply fill it out and return it to GBA's Jennifer Stevens by email at jstevens@gabankers.com or by fax at 404.522.9848. Call Jennifer with any questions at 404.420.2024.

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