Lights, camera, action... It is go time

Go time for elections in Georgia and around the nation. I am sure that you have been inundated with mailings, phone calls, social media campaigns, and commercials. T-minus 60 days until election day on November 3, 2020. The pandemic has been hard for businesses, individuals, and politicians. At Community Bankers Association, we have been building our PAC fund in order to make contributions to candidates during this election cycle. A wise Advocacy Committee Chairman once said that you should consider political contributions like insurance policies. You pay into the insurance fund each year in hopes that you never have to cash in on that policy. But in the event that you do, then you are prepared for when you need that vote. What are ways that you can help? Direct contributions to our PAC fund, grass roots advocacy in your community, or attending a CBA event that benefits our PAC fund. Most importantly, you can get out and VOTE!

At our Annual Convention & Mini Trade Show, CBA will host its annual silent and live auction that benefit the PAC/PR Fund. We always love to see the donation from bankers and vendors that come from all over the state. This fall, CBA will be hosting our annual Clay Shoot and Cornhole Tournament in both south and north Georgia. On Wednesday, September 30th, our event will be at the Wynfield Plantation in Albany. On Thursday, October 8th, our event will be at the Burge Plantation in Mansfield. We hope you can join us! This year has been a tough year and the clay shoot may be a way for you to have a little fun while socially distancing with a team of friends as you shoot clays.

Lori Godfrey

Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff Government and Regulatory Relations

The next legislative session will be here before we know it and it will be time to start building our fund for next year. Our work here is never done. We must continue to remain active and monitor items as they come up. I have a loud voice and I am not afraid to use it for the benefit of our community banks. Let me know how I may be able to help you!