Lifetime Service Award Recipient

Larry Roye, First Bank, Dalton, Receives CBA Lifetime Service Award

T. Larry Roye, Board Member and Senior Executive Lender, First Bank, Dalton, was recognized by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) for 51 years of dedicated service to the community banking industry. Mr. Roye was recognized at a reception at the First Bank of Calhoun location.

“Georgia is fortunate to have such an impressive number of community bankers who have reached these milestones. It’s our pleasure to honor the men and women who have served the banking needs of their communities and lent their expertise to a new generation of community bankers throughout their careers,” stated John McNair, President & CEO of CBA. “We congratulate Larry and appreciate his dedicated service to Georgia’s community banking industry.”

John McNair, President & CEO, CBA, congratulates Larry Roye, First Bank, Calhoun, for his 51 years in the community banking industry. Above: Directors and Senior Management join in recognition celebration. Right: Larry and son Josh.

Mr. Roye was nominated by Mitch Sanford, President & CEO of First Bank. Mr. Roye began his banking career in 1970 with National City Bank in Rome, Georgia. He then worked as a Senior Loan Officer at Calhoun First National from 1980-85. He was an originating Director and President/ CEO of Georgia Bank and Trust in 1987 and retired as Chairman of the Board and CEO at GB&T. Larry joined First Bank in March of 2011 and served as President/CEO until 2020.

CBA honors bankers who have reached a milestone of 30, 40 or 50+ years of banking experience and a proven record in excellent community involvement with the Lifetime Service Award.