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