Learn why these Leaders participate...

Spence Mullis, President & CEO, Morris Bank, Dublin

Over the past few years, the Leadership Executive Committee has worked to accomplish the goal of providing bankers not only more real time leadership tools and strategies, but also the best bank management technical knowledge that participants can apply to increase their bank's bottom line.

Brian Savage,

Sr. Vice President, Stephens Federal Bank,Toccoa

I really gain a lot of insight and knowledge into how other banks operate and deal with today's issues simply by having casual conversations outside of the wonderful educational programs presented by GBA.

Walker Jordan,

Vice President,

Bank of Monticello

Leadership GBA is a huge resource for me personally. I have made so many contacts with other bankers around the state through Leadership GBA that I feel like I can call at any point to bounce ideas off of and find out how they are handling certain situations. This is a huge resource for me during our ever-changing banking environment in Georgia today.

Parrish Clark,

Vice President, Guardian Bank, Valdosta

The leadership conference is a great opportunity to gather with peers from across the state. The presentations provide timely and valuable information that is applicable in the bank and in my development as a banker. Perhaps most importantly, I have the opportunity to learn from the insight and experiences of fellow bankers.

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

Leadership GBA Profile: Meet Mark Snead

Mark Snead, Group 3 Representative, is Vice President at CB&T, a division of Synovus in Columbus. Mark started his banking career at CB&T in 1999. He was appointed to the Leadership GBA Executive Committee in 2010.

"The important part of being involved in Leadership GBA is networking with other bankers throughout the state." Snead said. "And the Leadership Conference helps you do that, plus you receive solid information you can take back and use at your bank."

Mark received his bachelor's degree in business management from Auburn University. He is active in his community, where he is a member of Habitat for Humanity, Make A Wish Foundation, Junior Achievement and The First Baptist Church in Columbus. If you would like to talk to Mark about how to get involved in Leadership GBA, feel free to contact him via email or at 706.641.3826.

Seeking Leadership GBA Executive Committee Nominations

Leadership GBA Executive Committee members from odd-numbered groups will be elected at the 2012 Annual Leadership Conference. To be elected, each banker nominated must currently serve as the Leadership GBA Representative from his/her bank and must attend the 2012 Leadership Conference. The responsibilities of serving on the Executive Committee are listed below. If you would like to become more involved in Leadership GBA activities, click here, complete the nomination form and return it by mail, fax at 404.522.9848 or e-mail, to GBA's Susie McGehee by June 15. Your involvement will benefit you, your bank and our industry.

Executive Committee Responsibilities

• Attend all Executive Committee meetings

• Attend the Leadership Conference and all other Leadership GBA programs

• Coordinate the Financial Literacy Program within his/her respective group

• Promote Leadership GBA within his/her respective group and ensure that all banks appoint a Leadership GBA representative

• Actively promote and market all Leadership GBA educational programs within his/her respective group and encourage other bankers to attend

• Help recruit his/her replacement on the Executive Committee when his/her term expires.

Avengers Comic Teaches Mad Money Skills

One challenge in effectively communicating the importance of financial literacy is to help people focus on the idea of managing their money wisely. The reality is that personal finance can be admittedly dull at times. Marvel Comics has recently leveraged the tremendous success of it's film studio to release an exciting educational comic about saving money and saving the day. The Avengers heroes team up to defeat the villain and his army, all the while learning important financial skills. The action-packed comic features a budgeting worksheet, finance terms and more. Click here to learn more about the comic or click here to view it online.

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. 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. These presentations can easily be reported as Financial Literacy Program contacts with this Online Report Card. The deadline to report your Financial Literacy Program contacts has been extended to June 8. Our 2011-2012 goal is to make at least 50,000 contacts. Please contact GBA's Jennifer Stevens at 404.420.2024 with questions. Get involved today!

Excellence in Financial Literacy Education Award Nominations Sought

Does your bank have a unique financial literacy program that reaches many people of all ages in your community? If so, you may be eligible to win the Excellence in Financial Literecy Education Award. We're now seeking nominations for this year's award. Awards will be made based on the innovation and uniqueness of your bank's program and the number of people reached through PEP. We'll recognize this year's award winners at the 2012 Annual Leadership Conference on July 22-25 at The King and Prince in St. Simons. To nominate your bank for this award, please complete the form by Monday, June 15. With questions, please call GBA's Jennifer Stevens at 404.420.2024.

Don't Miss the Annual Leadership Conference July 22-25 in St. Simons

Leadership GBA will host the 2012 Annual Leadership Conference on July 22-25 at The King and Prince in St. Simons. In keeping with the Leadership GBA's theme, Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today, the Leadership Executive Committee has planned a great program packed with an impressive group of speakers and topics:

Economic Update and Outlook: As the U.S. economy strengthens and shifts from recovery to expansion, significant downside risks remain on the forefront. Intensifying strains in the Eurozone and the risk of financial contagion, as well as the uncertainty of fiscal policy in the U.S. remain a primary concern. While we expect the global economic expansion to continue, the economic landscape over the next few years will look very different from what we are used to. Wells Fargo Economist Tim Quinlan will discuss the U.S. and European economies and the prospects for future growth.
 

Economic Development In Georgia – What Lies Ahead? At this interactive session, a panel of experts from The Southern Company, the Georgia Ports Authority and the Chamber of Commerce will share their thoughts on the economic opportunities that lie ahead for Georgia, the challenges we face and how we as bankers can posture ourselves for these opportunities.
 

Bank Executive Panel: Come hear our panelists who have achieved strong results for their respective institutions despite challenging times in the financial industry. They will share their philosophies and methods for profitably growing their institutions.
 

Leadership Success in Work and Life: When individuals are motivated by the right leader, they drive themselves to excel. Join Jim Bird as he shares The 5 Steps to Better Leadership. You'll get concrete leadership tools that immediately elevate productivity while increasing your employees' respect and appreciation for you and your bank. In this interactive session, you will learn how to apply these easy to use mental tools to get more of what is important done in less time, both individually and through your teams. In addition, you will master focusing, communication and big picture skills that build trust, commitment and motivation in your team.

Also scheduled are several activities to give you the opportunity to network with your colleagues. We will kick off the conference Sunday evening with a great buffet and entertainment for the entire family. We will close the conference with a farewell reception and dinner. Brochures and registration forms were mailed in March. You may also register online. If you would like to receive a brochure or additional information, please call GBA's Susie McGehee at 404.420.2010 or Jennifer Stevens at 404.420.2024.

Seeking Leadership GBA Representatives

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. 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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