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. 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 31707-1269 (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 Norcross, 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
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