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GBA Board of Directors

The GBA Board of Directors sets policy and long-range goals for the Association.

While most members of the Board are elected, there are four appointed positions, two by each incoming chairman.

Mr. James J. Edwards, Jr., Chairman
United Bank
P.O. Box 628
Griffin, GA30224-0628
(770) 412-4950

Mr. R. Stanley Kryder, Chairman-elect
Midtown Bank & Trust Company
712 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA30308
(404) 969-4401

Mr. Remer Y. Brinson, III, Vice Chairman
First Bank of Georgia
P.O. Box 15148
Augusta, GA30919-1148
(706) 731-6604

Mr. Ray Chitty, Secretary/Treasurer
Guardian Bank
P.O. Box 3340
Valdosta, GA31604-3340
(229) 316-4175

Mr. Richard A. Whaley, Past Chairman
The Citizens Bank of Americus
P.O. Box 1128
Americus, GA31709
(229) 928-6475

Mr. J. Joseph Brannen, President
Georgia Bankers Association
50 Hurt Plaza, S.E., Ste. 1050
Atlanta, GA30303
(404) 420-2026

Mr. George W. Johnson, Jr., Group 1
Durden Banking Company, Incorporated
P.O. Box 160
Twin City, GA30471
(478) 763-2121 xt 23

Mr. Michael L. Chastain, Group 2
United National Bank
P.O. Box 150
Cairo, GA39828-0150
(229) 377-7200

Mr. Michael A. Durden, Group 3
Wilcox County State Bank
P.O. Box 307
Abbeville, GA31001
(229) 425-0340

Mr. John P. Barker, III, Group 4
First Bank of Pike
P.O. Box 348
Molena, GA30258-0348
(770) 884-5111

Mr. Brant Standridge, Group 5
BB&T
271 17th, N.W., Ste. 900
Atlanta, GA30363
(404) 442-5043

Mr. John F. Hall, Group 6
American Pride Bank
4511 Forsyth Road
Macon, GA31210
(478) 781-3070

Mr. Roger F. Smith, Group 7
River City Bank
228 North Second Avenue
Rome, GA30165
(706) 236-3551

Mr. Stephen C. Wood, Group 8
State Bank & Trust Company
P.O. Box 1364
Adel, GA31620
(404) 558-4231

Mr. Bryan Cohen, Group 9
Quantum National Bank
505 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suwanee, GA30024
(770) 831-2604

Mr. L. Jackson McConnell, Jr., Group 10
Pinnacle Bank
P.O. Box 430
Elberton, GA30635-0430
(706) 213-3350

Mr. Roy Dallis Copeland, Jr., At Large
Synovus Bank
1111 Bay Avenue
Columbus, GA31901
(706) 644-4369

Ms. Dawn B. Griffin, At Large
Liberty First Bank
1901 West Spring Street
Monroe, GA30655
(770) 207-3007

Mr. Spence N. Mullis, At Large
Morris Bank
P.O. Box 520
Dublin, GA31040-0520
(478) 272-5202

Mr. James F. Pope, At Large
KeyWorth Bank
11655 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA30097
(770) 753-2302

Mr. Thomas O. Powell, Associate Member Representative
Troutman Sanders, LLP
600 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA30308
(404) 885-3294

Mr. R. Alan Thomes, Leadership GBA Representative
State Bank & Trust Company
2380 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA30009
(404) 266-4228

Mr. Walter G. Moeling, IV, General Counsel
Bryan Cave, LLP
One Atlantic Center, 14th Floor
Atlanta, GA30309-3488
(404) 572-6629


Chairman
James J. Edwards, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
United Bank
Griffin


Chairman Elect
R. Stanley Kryder,
Chief Executive Officer
Midtown Bank & Trust Company
Atlanta


Vice Chairman
Remer Y. Brinson III,
President and CEO,
First Bank of Georgia,
Augusta


Secretary/Treasurer
R. Ray Chitty
President
Guardian Bank
Valdosta


Past Chair
Richard A. Whaley
President & CEO
The Citizens Bank of Americus


President
J. Joseph Brannen, CAE
President & CEO
Georgia Bankers Association
Atlanta


Group 1
G. W. Johnson,
President and CEO,
Durden Banking Company, Inc., Twin City


Group 2
Michael Chastain,
President & CEO,
United National Bank,
Cairo



Group 3
Mike Durden,
President and CEO,
Wilcox County State Bank, Abbeville



Group 4
John P. Barker
President & CEO
First Bank of Pike Molena



Group 5
Brant Standridge,
Georgia State President,
BB&T,
Atlanta



Group 6
John Hall,
President & CEO,
American Pride Bank,
Macon



Group 7
Roger Smith,
President and CEO,
River City Bank,
Rome



Group 8
Steven C. Wood
Executive Vice President
State Bank and Trust
Macon


Group 9
Bryan Cohen,
President and CEO,
Quantum National Bank, Suwanee


Group 10

Jackson McConnell

Chairman and CEO
Pinnacle Bank
Elberton



At Large
Roy Dallis Copeland Jr.
Chief Banking Officer Synovus Financial Corp.
Columbus


At Large
Dawn Griffin
President & CEO
Liberty First Bank
Monroe



At Large
Spencer N. Mullis
President and CEO
Morris Bank
Dublin



At Large
Jim Pope,
President and CEO,
KeyWorth Bank,
Johns Creek



Associate Member Representative
Tom Powell,
Partner,
Troutman Sanders, LLP,
Atlanta



Leadership GBA Representative
Alan Thomes,
Alpharetta Market President, State Bank and Trust



General Counsel
Walter G. Moeling, IV
Partner
Bryan Cave, LLP
Atlanta