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January 2008

Welcome to the Winter 2008 issue of GBA's Leadership Note$. 

This publication is intended to tell you about Leadership GBA initiatives, bankers involved in making a difference in people's lives, and resources you can use in your bank and community.

We trust the news and interactive features with click-through links will be of benefit.

With suggestions about the publication or inquiries about how you can become more active with Leadership GBA, please contact GBA's Susie McGehee.

Meet Kelly...
Kelly Yielding is a Vice President at McIntosh State Bank in Jackson. Kelly came to the bank in 1992 following his graduation from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South


Yielding

Carolina, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Business.  He also completed the Georgia Banking School in May 2001.  His is very active in his community where he currently is a member of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce and the Butts County Rotary Club.  Kelly attended his first Leadership Conference in 1999 and has been active in Leadership GBA since.  He was appointed to the Leadership GBA Executive Committee in 2003.  “Professionally, the network of contacts I have made through Leadership GBA has been a tremendous resource in my banking career,” Yielding stated.  “Personally, my wife and I have made friendships that we will cherish forever.  If you are a career banker, get involved in Leadership GBA.  It will be one the best decisions you ever made.” 

If you would like to talk to Kelly about how you can get involved in Leadership GBA, feel free to contact him at (770) 775-8300 or at kyielding@mcintoshbancshares.com.

Leadership GBA Executive Committee
Wes Dodd, President
Community Bank & Trust
 Cornelia

Kim Brannen, President-elect
Sea Island Bank
Statesboro

Kelly Yielding, Vice President
McIntosh State Bank
Jackson

 Jay Forrester, Past President
Georgia Bank & Trust Company
Augusta


Start the new year by supporting the
Personal Economics Program (PEP) and
make arrangements to visit your local classrooms.  Make plans now to participate
 in Career Day, National Teach Children to Save Day and other school activities.  The
PEP program reaches all students from kindergarten to college by educating them on financial skills and the use of banking services.  These presentations can also be reported as PEP contacts.  Your participation in this campaign will enhance your bank’s image in your community.

 GBA has PEP materials and brochures available to assist you with your presentations.  Topics include personal financial management, credit responsibilities and many others.  If you would like to
receive a PEP Kit containing samples of
these materials, please call GBA’s Jennifer Stevens at (404) 420-2024 or Donna Lott,
PEP Chairman, at (229) 873-3709.  Get involved today!

AIB Training Available

Are you planning your training schedule for 2008?  If so, AIB and GBA can help organize all your training needs.  For more than 100 years, the American Institute of Banking (AIB) has been the industry standard in professional continuing education and training for bankers.  For the last 20 years, GBA has been delivering the AIB program in Georgia. These courses are tailored for all levels of employees, from frontline staff to senior executives and help managers map a career path for their employees. 

AIB courses are offered in a variety of delivery formats to fit every student's needs and schedules.  They include traditional classroom instruction, instructor-led online and self-paced/eLearning.  Classroom instruction is traditionally 10 weeks in length and can be customized to fit the needs of bankers in specific areas.  Instructor-led online courses are similar to classroom courses but can be taken from the comfort of your home or the convenience of your office.  Textbooks are sent prior to the beginning of each class.  Self-paced/eLearning courses are skills related and can be completed in one to eight hours.  If you would like to learn more about AIB courses, please contact GBA’s Alison Moreau at (404) 420-2034.  Let GBA and AIB help you with your training needs today!   

 
 
 


48th Annual Leadership Conference – July 13-16
 Plans are well underway for Leadership GBA’s 48th Annual Leadership Conference.  This year’s conference will be held July 13-16 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club & Club in Ponte Vedra, Florida. 

Attending the conference are career bankers and associate members.  Spouses and guests are also invited to participate in this event.  Attendees will receive up to date information on the economy, technology, the current state and federal legislative issues affecting the banking industry as well as excellent leadership training. 

Registration materials will be mailed in April. Please call GBA’s Susie McGehee at (404) 420-2010 or Jennifer Stevens at (404) 420-2024 with questions.   Click here to view scenes from last year’s conference.

Leadership GBA...

  • Promotes leadership development

  • Encourages public awareness of the banking industry through the PEP Program

  • Creates networking opportunities

  • Educates bankers about the legislative process

Developing Tomorrow's
Leaders Today

The bankers active in Leadership GBA are committed to developing the future leaders of the banking industry.  As the makeup of the banking industry continues to change, Leadership GBA focuses not only on recognizing those changes, but also on understanding their implications and translating the information into useful knowledge.
 
Whether you are a banker seeking to increase your banking knowledge, needing resources to make presentations in your community, or finding your first volunteer opportunity with your industry's trade association, Leadership GBA is the place to be. 


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