Julian & Jan Hester

Memorial Scholarship

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CBA is pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the annual Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship. The 2022 scholarships were open to Georgia high school seniors who intend to enter a Georgia college, university or technical school in the fall semester of 2022. Applications were submitted to the association through CBA member community banks.

The scholarship is named for the late Jan Hester, daughter of Lalia and the late Julian Hester, long-time CEO of the CBA. The scholarship program began in 1991 and is based on academic merit, not financial need. In addition to supporting community banking, this scholarship fund is an opportunity to pass on the positive qualities both Julian and Jan Hester exemplified to further the development of tomorrow’s generations. Each winner received a $1,000 to the Georgia college, university or technical school of their choice.

CBA is appreciative of the participation from member banks from throughout the state. Special thanks to the panel of judges, which included Dr. Marguerite Brickman, University of Georgia, Athens; Katie Funderburke, Mauldin & Jenkins, Albany; Drew Kessler, Genesys Technology Group, Norcross; Kyle Ray, Builtwell Bank, Dalton; and Linda Smith, Embassy National Bank, Lawrenceville.

Robert Holt Awarded 2023 Annual J. Steven Walraven Memorial Scholarship Recipient

The Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 J. Steven Walraven Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Robert Holt, Personal Banker at Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville. Robert attend University of North Georgia and was nominated by Neil Stevens, President & CEO, Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville.

This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Georgia community bank employee attending a college or university within the state of Georgia. The goal of the scholarship is to assist those employees interested in furthering their education to enhance their career in community banking. The scholarship is named for the late J. Steven Walraven, a former community bank president who dedicated much of his life to his community and community banking. His family developed the scholarship in his memory. Steve was a member of the Board of Directors of Community Bankers Association of Georgia and served as Treasurer.

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