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.

Name
Chairman Mr. John F. Hall American Pride Bank 4740 Log Cabin Drive Macon, GA 31204 (478) 781-3070
Chairman-elect Mr. J. Charles Copeland First National Bank of Griffin P.O. Drawer F Griffin, GA 30224-0200 (678) 510-5126
Vice Chairman Mr. Spencer N. Mullis Morris Bank P.O. Box 520 Dublin, GA 31040-0520 (478) 272-5202
Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Kenneth A. Bibb The Geo. D. Warthen Bank P.O. Box 637 Sandersville, GA 31082-0637 (478) 552-6901
Past Chairman Mr. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. Ameris Bank 3490 Piedmont Road, NE Suite 1550 Atlanta, GA 30319 (404) 240-1525
President Mr. J. Joseph Brannen Georgia Bankers Association 50 Hurt Plaza, S.E. Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 420-2026
Group 1 Mr. Chandler Maurice Beasley, III The Bank of Soperton P.O. Box 26 Soperton, GA 30457-0026 (912) 529-3162
Group 2 Mr. Glenn Pait Willis, Jr. South Georgia Banking Company P.O. Box 1505 Tifton, GA 31793 (229) 382-4211
Group 3 Mr. T. Heath Fountain Colony Bank P.O. Box 989 Fitzgerald, GA 31750 (229) 426-6000 ext 6012
Group 4 Mr. Johnny S. Smith Newton Federal Bank P.O. Box 1037 Covington, GA 30015 (770) 786-7088
Group 5 Mr. David R. Coxon Georgia Primary Bank 3880 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 504-8302
Group 6 Mr. Henry J. Pope, Jr. Exchange Bank P.O. Box 580 Milledgeville, GA 31061-0580 (478) 452-4531
Group 7 Mr. Ford Thigpen WestSide Bank P.O. Box 1810 Hiram, GA 30141-1740 (770) 445-1855
Group 8 Mr. Michael T. Lee Ameris Bank 3140 Inner Perimeter Road Valdosta, GA 31602 (229) 671-8751 (direct)
Group 9 Mr. Monty G. Watson The Piedmont Bank 5100 Peachtree Parkway Norcross, GA 30092 (770) 246-0011
Group 10 Mr. C. Rhodes McLanahan First American Bank & Trust Company P.O. Box 1688 Athens, GA 30603 (706) 354-5093
At Large Mr. Scott A. Beeley Bank of Terrell P.O. Box 389 Dawson, GA 39842-0389 (229) 995-4461
At Large Ms. Cynthia N. Day Citizens Trust Bank 230 Peachtree Street Suite 2700 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-575-8302
At Large Mr. Timothy M. Perry The Citizens Bank of Georgia 651 Veterans Memorial Blvd Cumming, GA 30040-2711 (678) 513-9225
At Large Mr. Harold R. Reynolds BankSouth 6340 Lake Oconee Pky Greensboro, GA 30642-0089 (706) 817-8177
GBA Services, Inc. Chair Ms. Dawn B. Griffin Liberty First Bank 1901 West Spring Street Monroe, GA 30655 (770) 207-3000
Chair, Community Bankers Committee Mr. Christopher C. Edwards United Bank Corporation 420 Griffin Street P.O. Box 1337 Zebulon, GA 30295 (770) 567-2524
Leadership GBA Representative Mr. J. Keith Anthony Planters and Citizens Bank P.O. Box 449 Camilla, GA 31730-0449 (478) 960-8974
Associate Member Representative Mr. Ron H. Mitchell Mauldin & Jenkins P. O. Box 71549 Albany, GA 31707 (229) 446-3622
General Counsel Mr. Jonathan S. Hightower Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford LLP 60 Salbide Avenue Newnan, GA 30263 (770) 289-3062