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Lifetime Service Award Winner Carol Burke
Carol Burke, United Community Bank, Receives Lifetime Service Award for 50 Years in Banking
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Carol Burke, Executive Assistant, United Community Bank, Rome, was recognized by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) for 50 years of dedicated service to the community banking industry. Ms. Burke was recognized at CBA’s Annual Convention held recently in Sandestin, FL.
"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 Carol and appreciate her dedicated service to Georgia’s community banking industry.”
According to Ms. Burke, “On July 14, 1970, I had my first and only interview. At a softball game, I was approached by Dan Minix, President of the Bank of Cave Spring, and he asked if I would like to come to work for the bank. I started the next day!”
Ms. Burke shared some of her experiences. “During these years I remember posting checks and deposits to individual customer ledgers. When we converted to computers, we thought we were entering the space age. Our little bank in a small Georgia town continued to grow and help the community. Then in the early 90s, we opened an office in Rome and changed our name from Bank of Cave Spring to First Floyd Bank. In the late 90s we merged with United Community Bank. I have worked under nine presidents,and have gotten to know thousands of customers from all walks of life. United Community Bank has been a most rewarding way to spend my life. I truly appreciate the 50 years UCB has given me.”
Carol was nominated by David Johnson, CEO, Northwest Georgia at United Community Bank and he shared, “It is not often you have an employee who is so adaptive and committed that they stay with a job for 50 years. Carol Burke is that person. She has dedicated her entire working life to the banking industry in Floyd County and shows up every day with a smile on her face. Her talents and experiences are too numerous to mention. Carol is one of the most loyal employees I have ever had the opportunity to work with. As we have navigated changes in our industry and have grown our bank, I can’t think of a better person to have had in my corner to make us successful. Wish we could have another 50 years…”
Ron Quinn, President & CEO, Peach State Bank & Trust and 2019-2020 CBA Chairman recognizes Carol Burke with John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Georgia.
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