Georgia Bankers Association Elects and Installs Officers and Nine Directors to Its Board

Online, June 20, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Remer Y. Brinson III, president and CEO, First Bank of Georgia, Augusta, was recently installed as the 125th Chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association. Members elected Jackson McConnell Jr., president and CEO, Pinnacle Bank, Elberton, as Chairman-Elect; Richard E. Drews Jr., CEO, Century Bank of Georgia, Cartersville, as Vice Chairman.

The new GBA board members, elected by their peers to represent geographic areas of the state or appointed to At Large positions to begin two-year terms, are:

Group 1 - Phillip Williams, president and CEO, The Claxton Bank, Claxton

Group 3 - Barry Lyle, president, Bank of Dawson, Dawson

Group 5 - Jim Pope, president and CEO, KeyWorth Bank, Johns Creek

Group 7 - Terry DeWitt, president and CEO, First Landmark Bank, Marietta

Group 9 - Terry Evans, president and CEO, Independence Bank of Georgia, Braselton

At Large - Con Holland, chairman, president and CEO, Southeastern Bank, Darien

At Large - Bill Hopper, president and CEO, National Bank of Georgia, Athens

Leadership GBA Representative - Parrish Clark, executive vice president, Guardian Bank, Valdosta

Associate Member Representative - Omar Esposito, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

"I am honored to have been elected by my peers to serve as the GBA Chairman," Brinson said. "And, I'm excited I'll get to work closely with such a talented, respected group of officers and board members to ensure the Georgia Bankers Association remains a strong resource for the state's banks, their customers and Georgia's communities."

About the Georgia Bankers Association: Founded in 1892, the Georgia Bankers Association promotes the general welfare and usefulness of banking and the preservation of a sound banking system. For 122 years, the GBA has provided Georgia's banks with top-quality professional development, revenue-enhancing products and services, governmental relations and public advocacy.