MEMBER SERVICES
Congratulations to the Winners of the Inaugural McNair Family Scholarship Summer Boyd, Customer Service Representative, First Port City Bank, Bainbridge, has been selected as the first-place recipient of the inaugural McNair Family Scholarship. Ms. Boyd is enrolled at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Bainbridge, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management. Congratulations also to second place winner Lindsey Kinnett and the two runners up, Noah Simmons and Mac Wages. The McNair Family Scholarship recognizes and honors the achievements of Nicholas (Nick) R. Cimino. The scholarship is awarded once per year to an adult learner who is currently employed at a Georgia community bank and plans to work towards an associate, bachelor, or trade degree. The scholarship is designed to offset student expenses (tuition, study materials, and expenses).
Summer Boyd “All of the applicants exhibit the characteristics of hard work, dedication, and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Customer Service Representative perseverance needed to complete their respective educational objectives while First Port City, Bainbridge working,” said John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Mr. Scott Ewing | 1st Place - $1,000 Georgia (CBA). “It is an honor for the McNair family to have the opportunity to help them all in their journey.”
The McNair family is sponsoring the first-place $1,000 scholarship. CBA partner, College Ave Student Loans, learned of the scholarship and is awarding a $500 scholarship to the second-place winner and $250 to the two runner-up winners.
Lindsey Kinnett
Valdosta State College Executive Administrative Assistant Community Banking Company of Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Mr. Corey Gibbs | 2nd Place - $500
Noah Simmons
Georgia State University Teller Persons Banking Company, Conyers Mr. Bruce Spence | Runner Up - $250
Mac Wages
University of Georgia Personal Banker Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville Mr. Neil Stevens | Runner Up - $250
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