Member Spotlight 1/15/2025

January 15, 2025

Kayla Avant has joined Exchange Bank and Exchange Investment Services, Inc., Milledgeville, as a sales assistant and insurance agent.

Dan West has joined River City Bank, Rome, as Senior Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager.

Carder Peck was promoted to AVP/Deposit Operations Manager at Apex Banking Company of Georgia, Cleveland.

Jenny Aguilar was promoted to AVP/Loan Operations Manager at Apex Banking Company of Georgia, Cleveland.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc., Fitzgerald, announces the promotion of three seasoned leaders to Executive Vice President roles.

Gary Johnson, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, retired from The Citizens Bank of Swainsboro after a 47-year banking career.

Jamie Lawrence has been promoted to Market President for The First Bank, Thomasville.

Durden Banking Company, Metter, announces the following:

Gail Curl, Senior Vice President, City President & Loan Officer, retired December 31st.
Luke Lanier was promoted to City President and will oversee all bank operations in the Candler County market.
Angie Powell, Head Teller, retired December 31st.
Sara Cate Fordham was promoted to Head Teller.
Sara Mendoza was promoted to Loan Officer and Assistant City President.

Durden Banking Company, Swainesboro, announces the following:

Judy Price, Vice President, City President & Loan Officer, retired December 31st.
Jimmy May was promoted to Vice President & City President.
Zach Proctor was promoted to Assistant City President.

Ameris Bank, Atlanta, was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America’s Best Companies 2025.

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