David J. Lance, President & CEO, Greater Community Bank, Rome, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA). Nominations for the 2020-21 CBA Board of Directors were announced and approved at CBA’s Annual convention held in late September at the Hilton Sandestin. His term began October 1, 2020. 

Greater Community Bank is proud to support David as the bank’s second CBA leader, preceded by Thomas D. Caldwell, Greater Community Bank founder and 2004 CBA Chairman. David is a fourth-generation banker, whose family has banked in Northwest Georgia since the 1890’s.  He has led and grown multiple community banks over the past four decades.  

“The relationship between a customer and their bank is what community banking is all about.  I am excited for the opportunity to work alongside a keen board to promote and enhance community banking throughout Georgia,” said David J. Lance, Chairman of Community Bankers Association of Georgia.  

CBA was founded in 1969 by a group of Georgia community bankers to protect the political interests of locally owned community banks. Representing approximately 140 community banks and 170 associate member companies, CBA offers services in three distinct areas: Legislative, Professional Development and Member Services. CBA is the state’s only advocate working solely for the interests of community banks and their customers. 

Board members are selected from seven divisions across the state of Georgia, ensuring all Georgia community banks are equally represented. Board members are elected to a one-year term which begins October 1st of each year. During the course of the year, Directors will be involved in a number of items on behalf of the CBA membership, such as responding to proposed rules and regulations from the various regulatory agencies, reviewing services which will benefit the community banking industry, and weighing in on proposed legislation. 

“CBA is fortunate to have an enthusiastic and dedicated Board of Directors, representing all areas of the state,” commented John McNair, President & CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. “Thanks to the guidance of these community bank leaders, our association continues to thrive. David’s leadership and expertise in the banking industry will position CBA to new heights as we enter 2021.  The vision and innovation that he brings to the table will be a strength to our organization . Collectively, the diverse experience each Board Member brings is an invaluable asset to CBA and serves to strengthen the community banking industry in Georgia.”

For more information, contact CBA at (770) 541- 4490 or visit www.cbaofga.com.

COMMUNITY BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA

2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Chairman: David J.  Lance, Greater Community Bank, Rome

Chairman-Elect: Debra Weil, Community Banking Co. of Fitzgerald 

Vice Chairman: Richy Everly, Bank of Wrightsville 

Treasurer: Bran Thompson, South Georgia Bank, Glennville 

Immediate Past Chair: Ron Quinn, Peach State Bank & Trust, Gainesville 

At Large: Greg Proffitt, Newton Federal Bank, Covington 

DIVISION CHAIRS:

Division 1 Shannon Henry, Bank of Dade, Trenton

Division 2 Neil Stevens, Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville

Division 3 Clark Hungerford, Vinings Bank, Smyrna 

Division 4 Derek Williams, Century Bank & Trust, Milledgeville

Division 5 Scott Curry, First State Bank of Randolph County, Cuthbert

Division 6Stephen Lewis, First National Bank of Coffee County, Douglas

MEMBERS AT LARGE:

1. Lee Clark, First State Bank, Wrens (Div. 4)

2. Jolene Carroll, Bank of Eastman (Div. 6)

3. Frank Griffin, Flint Community Bank, Albany (Div. 5)

4. Jane Lawson, First Peoples Bank, Pine Mountain (Div. 5)

5. Ray Muggridge, Bank of Camilla (Div. 5)

6. Mike Sale, The Commercial Bank, Crawford (Div. 2)

7. Kelly Stone, Community Bank of Georgia, Baxley (Div. 7)

8. Paul Bennett, Pineland Bank, Alma (Div. 6)

9. Heath Fountain, Colony Bank, Fitzgerald (Div. 6)

10. Charlie Crawford, Hyperion Bank, Atlanta (Div. 3)

11. John McNair, CBA of Georgia, Marietta

General Council: Dan Brannan, James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP, Atlanta

Corporate Secretary: Lori Godfrey, CBA of Georgia, Marietta