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.

For information on how to serve on a GBA board or committee, click here.

Name
Chairman Mr. J. Charles Copeland First National Bank of Griffin P.O. Drawer F Griffin, GA 30224-0200 (678) 510-5126
Chairman-elect Mr. Spencer N. Mullis Morris Bank P.O. Box 520 Dublin, GA 31040-0520 (478) 272-5202
Vice Chairman Mr. James L. Flatt AB&T P.O. Drawer 71269 Albany, GA 31708-1269 (229) 405-7200
Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Brad E. Barber First National Bank P.O. Box 10 Bainbridge, GA 39818 (229) 246-3185
Past Chairman Mr. John F. Hall American Pride Bank 4740 Log Cabin Drive Macon, GA 31204 (478) 781-3070
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 1202 Second Street North Soperton, GA 30457-0026 (478) 278-2735
Group 2 Ms. Susan V. Moss Planters and Citizens Bank P.O. Box 449 Camilla, GA 31730-0449 (229) 336-1328
Group 3 Mr. T. Heath Fountain Colony Bank P.O. Box 989 Fitzgerald, GA 31750 (229) 426-6000 ext 6012
Group 4 Mr. Charles E. Sweat First Peoples Bank 105 Chipley Street Pine Mountain, GA 31822-1178 (706) 663-2700 ext. 129
Group 5 Mr. David R. Coxon Georgia Primary Bank 3880 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 504-8302
Group 6 Mr. Charles R. Haley The Peoples Bank PO Box 4250 Eatonton, GA 31024-4250 (706) 485-8542
Group 7 Mr. Ford Thigpen WestSide Bank P.O. Box 1810 Hiram, GA 30141-1740 (770) 445-1855
Group 8 Mr. Daryn Russell Commercial Banking Company P.O. Box 1008 Valdosta, GA 31603 (229) 219-8419
Group 9 Mr. Monty G. Watson The Piedmont Bank 5100 Peachtree Parkway Peachtree Corner, GA 30092 (770) 246-0011
Group 10 Mr. Edward B. Pope, III F&M Bank, Washington P.O. Box 280 Washington, GA 30673-0280 (706) 678-2187
At Large Mr. Darron M. Burnette Synovus Bank P.O. Box 568 Statesboro, GA 30458 (912) 489-9209
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. William R. Walker Legacy State Bank 3825 Harrison Rd Loganville, GA 30052-2462 (770) 554-2265 ext. 1224
GBA Services, Inc. Chair Mr. Christopher C. Edwards United Bank Corporation 420 Griffin Street P.O. Box 1337 Zebulon, GA 30295 (770) 567-2524
Chair, Community Bankers Committee Mr. C. Rhodes McLanahan First American Bank & Trust Company P.O. Box 1688 Athens, GA 30603 (706) 354-5093
Leadership GBA Representative Mr. Andrew A. Ainslie, III Bank of Madison 1016 Dixie Avenue Madison, GA 30650-0271 (706) 474-2606
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) 282-5112