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Meet CBA’s Chairman David Lance
Serving as Chair of CBA involves commitment and a true understanding of banking, community and the Georgia economy. As you learn about this year’s Chair David Lance, you’ll see he’s well-qualified for the job!
Experiences of a fourth-generation banker...
David Lance grew up in Calhoun, Georgia in a banking family. A fourth-generation banker, he was named after his great grandfather, A. B. David, who was a bank president in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Currency during that time was shipped to banks by the federal government in sheets. Once received, the currency was cut into bills and each bill was signed by the bank president. Mr. Lance has currency that was signed by his great grandfather, which serves as a reminder of just how far banking has come. David has been in banking since his college days when he served as a teller at Dekalb County Bank. Upon graduation from college in 1976, he began his full-time banking career as a Management Associate at C & S Bank. He also spent some time with National Bank of Georgia and First National Bank of Chicago, before returning to Calhoun in 1979 to become involved in his family bank, Calhoun First National. In 1984, David became the youngest bank president in the state of Georgia and has since served in that role for four different community banks in Northwest Georgia. He served 15 years as President/CEO and Director of Calhoun First National Bank/First National Bank of Northwest Georgia from 1984-1999, President/CEO of Peoples First National Bank of Cartersville from 1994-1999, and then as President/CEO and Director of North Georgia National Bank from 1999-2009, prior to assuming his current position in 2010 as President/CEO and Director of Greater Community Bank. In total, Mr. Lance has 45 years of banking experience as a bank President & CEO.
Education
David graduated from Calhoun High School in 1972. He holds an A.A. from Oxford College of Emory University, a B.B.A. in Finance from Emory University, and completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University
in 1984.
Family
David is the son of Labelle Lance (age 89) of Calhoun, Georgia and the late Bert Lance. He has been married to Barbara Bell Lance of Sandersville, Georgia, for more than 40 years, and they have three children, Jackson (Calhoun, GA), Jacqueline (Los Angeles, CA), and Clifford (San Francisco, CA). [photo of David & Barbara at CBA included] Nothing compares to the joy David gets from his three wonderful grandsons, Jack (age 9), David (age 7), and Matthew (age 5).
Hobbies or Activities
David enjoys traveling but really loves to spend his weekends working on his farm and enjoying his home-grown produce, including blueberries, muscadines and all kinds of fruit bearing trees. (He has an unbelievable kiwi bush.) He is a serious
collector of Presidential signatures, a passion introduced to David at the early age of 5 by his parents and a hobby they enjoyed together. David is also an antique cars enthusiast and takes great pride in his 1926 Buick and 1954 Bentley.
Info About Greater Community Bank
David has served as President, CEO, and Director of Greater Community Bank and Greater Community Bancshares, Inc. since 2010. Greater Community Bank is locally owned and operates four offices in the Bartow, Floyd and Gordon County markets. Today, the Bank has 51 employees and $283 million in assets. In February 2021, the Bank (formerly named Greater Rome Bank) will celebrate 25 years in business. With exceptional customer service and a Five Star “Superior” financial rating from the nation’s leading independent bank-rating firm, Bauer Financial, Greater Community Bank redefines the banking experience. Consecutively voted the Best Bank in the markets it serves; Greater Community Bank understands the importance of being a true community bank. For more information, visit www.greatercb.com.
Community Involvement
David has been named to Who’s Who in Banking as well as 100 Most Influential Georgian’s in 1999 by Georgia Trend. Having earned the rank of Eagle Scout in high school, he understands the importance of service. David has devoted himself to many positions within community, regional and state level organizations. He has served on the Boards of the Georgia Department of Industry Trade & Tourism, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and Georgia Conservancy. He was a member of the
Governor’s Commission on Effectiveness and Economy in Government under Governor Zell Miller, the Georgia Rural Development Council, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, as well as the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. David was the founder and Chairman of the Calhoun Gordon Community Foundation and the founding Chairman of Leadership Gordon County. He was a member of Leadership Georgia class of 1989. David has also served as past Chairman of the Gordon/ Floyd County Joint Development Authority, past President of the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce, past President of Calhoun Rotary Club, former member of Reinhardt University’s Board of Trustees and Emory University’s Board of Visitors. Currently, in addition to serving as the Chairman for Community Bankers Association, David is the longest serving Board member for AdventHealth Gordon. He is a member of YPO/WPO, the GBA CEO Roundtable, and the Board of Trustees at Young Harris College. David welcoming new CBA Board Member Charlie Crawford
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