Board of Directors

Georgia Bankers Association 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. H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. Fidelity Bank 3490 Piedmont Road, NE Suite 1550 Atlanta, GA 30319 (404) 240-1525
Chairman-elect Mr. John F. Hall American Pride Bank 4511 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210 478-781-3070
Vice Chairman Mr. J. Charles Copeland First National Bank of Griffin P.O. Drawer F Griffin, GA 30224-0200 (678) 510-5126
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. Richard E. Drews, Jr. Century Bank of Georgia P.O. Box 580 Cartersville, GA 30120 (678) 721-2014
President Mr. J. Joseph Brannen Georgia Bankers Association 50 Hurt Plaza, S.E. Suite 1050 Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 420-2026
Group 1 Mr. R. Brent Sammons Altamaha Bank and Trust Company PO Box 489 Vidalia, GA 30475-0489 (912) 537-1921
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 Planters First Bank P.O. Box 879 Cordele, GA 31010-0879 (229) 276-2401
Group 4 Mr. Johnny S. Smith Newton Federal Bank P.O. Box 1037 Covington, GA 30015 (770) 786-7088
Group 5 Ms. Cynthia N. Day Citizens Trust Bank 230 Peachtree Street Suite 2700 Atlanta, GA 30303 404-575-8302
Group 6 Mr. Henry J. Pope, Jr. Exchange Bank P.O. Box 580 Milledgeville, GA 31061-0580 (478) 452-4531
Group 7 Mr. Kenneth L. Barber ServisFirst Bank 300 Galleria Parkway Suite 350 Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 489-4443
Group 8 Mr. Michael T. Lee Ameris Bank 3140 Inner Perimeter Road Valdosta, GA 31602 (229) 671-8751 (direct)
Group 9 Mr. Tony E. Collins Southern Bank & Trust P.O. Box 2080 Clarkesville, GA 30523 (706) 839-2100
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 Mr. James L. Flatt AB&T P.O. Drawer 71269 Albany, GA 31707-1269 229.405.7200
At Large Mr. Chadwick Gregory Wells Fargo 171 17th Street, NW 22nd. Floor Atlanta, GA 30363 (404) 214-3811
At Large Mr. Harold R. Reynolds BankSouth 6340 Lake Oconee Pky Greensboro, AP 30642-0089 (706) 817-8177
Associate Member Representative Mr. James M. Foyt EBS 2031 11th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 271-7021
Leadership GBA Representative Mr. Hamilton Wade Johnson Durden Banking Company, Inc. P.O. Box 1560 Swainsboro, GA 30401-2533 (478) 237-2190
General Counsel Mr. Jonathan S. Hightower Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP One Atlantic Center, 14th Floor 1201 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309-3488 (404) 572-6669