from the 2023 IBSC President Welcome

Welcome to the beautiful and historic Savannah Riverfront. I think you will find the 59th Annual IBSC Convention to be a fun and unique experience!

This has been a difficult twelve months for banking; coming on the heels of weathering the COVID years. But, we have shown what it means to be South Carolina strong. Our ICBA and IBSC associations have fought hard to protect the interests of our community banks and the communities we all serve. Whether it be the attempt to penalize us for the follies of others or more locally preventing out of state credit unions from buying local banks, our associations have stood strong. I am especially proud of the opportunities the IBSC has provided this year as we have strengthened our Leaders of Tomorrow program so you that you can continue to grow future leaders within your organization. We have also developed new education opportunities for your staff with programs like our popular IBSC Banking Essentials class.

The Convention Committee has worked hard to put together a great program. The speakers lined up are timely in matching the events and concerns we have today. Our “Special Event” will be for everyone as we enjoy a lunch cruise along the Savannah River. The banquet Friday night promises to be truly a unique evening as we put on our Denim and Diamonds and enjoy some homegrown southern sounds.

It has been a true honor to serve as the IBSC President this year and getting to know more of my fellow SC bankers. I want to express my sincere gratitude for the work of the IBSC Board of Directors, and its various committees, but especially for Executive Director, Teresa Taylor, and Marketing Coordinator, April Folger, who without their dedication to IBSC none of this would be possible.

Lynn and I welcome you to the JW Marriott and the historic Savannah Riverfront. We are all going to have a great time!

Sincerely,

James A. “Andy” Timmerman

IBSC President 2022-2023

President & CEO, Abbeville First Bank

IBSC 2022-23 Executive Committee

IBSC 22-23 Board of Directors

DISTRICT 1

Eugene “Gene” Varn Enterprise Bank of SC

Ehrhardt, SC

Brooks Melton Beacon Community Bank

Mt. Pleasant, SC

DISTRICT 2

James M. “Jim” Ivey, Jr. Dedicated Community Bank

Darlington, SC

L. Ford Sanders, II

The Conway National Bank Conway, SC

DISTRICT 3

Stacey R. McInnis Bank of Clarendon Manning, SC

Michael Cromer

First Community Bank

Irmo, SC

DISTRICT 4

Edward M. Fewell Bank of Travelers Rest

Travelers Rest, SC

Roddey B. “Rod” Gettys Pickens Savings & Loan Pickens, SC

AT LARGE

Curtis T. “Curt” Evatt Oconee Federal Oconee, SC

David A. Tompkins Countybank

Greenwood, SC

LEADERS OF TOMORROW

Edward Bryant Enterprise Bank of SC

Walterboro, SC

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

James R. “Jimmy” Fowler, Jr. Countybank

Anderson, SC

SECOND PAST PRESIDENT

Vera B. Herbert Carolina Bank

Florence, SC

ICBA STATE DIRECTOR

Todd G. Buddin First National Bank of SC

Summerville, SC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Teresa D. Taylor Independent Banks of SC Chapin, SC