CBA Leadership Banker are Special People

CBA Leadership Bankers are SPECIAL PEOPLE!

John McNair

President & CEO Community Bankers Association of Georgia

The article I penned for the previous issue of Georgia’s Communities First publication centered around my great enjoyment of community banking conventions – especially the annual CBA Convention! While convention is a time for learning, networking, and relaxing, it is also a time for the CBA Board and various committees to meet to discuss the direction of your association. With nearly 100% Board and committee attendance (of the committees meeting) at convention, the level of engagement was extremely high and illustrates the commitment of these leadership bankers for CBA and Georgia’s community banking industry. As CBA’s President and CEO, I am grateful and humbled by the support.

During my remarks at the annual Chairman’s dinner, I asked all of CBA’s leadership bankers to stand and be recognized for their collective contributions to the association. Leadership bankers are special people! They give of their time and talents to evolve the association into one that serves all of Georgia’s community banks and citizens of our state. As a result of their collective vision, CBA’s leadership bankers have transformed CBA into the organization it is today and have adopted a forward-thinking strategic plan that will enable CBA to continue to fulfill its mission for years to come. I wish to again thank CBA immediate past Chair Mr. David Lance and immediate past CBA LEAD Committee Chair Mr. Paul Black for combining a steady handed approach with a vision to push the association forward. I am looking forward to working with our new Chairwoman Ms. Debra Weil and new LEAD Committee Chair Mr. Brian Bazemore over the next year.

With twelve standing committees, CBA offers the opportunity for those with interest to actively participate in the management of the association. I strongly urge all that would like to participate on any level to reach out to me directly for a conversation. Your contributions to the association would be welcomed and appreciated!