Business View Magazine | November 2020

101 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 providing a membership sticker to each institution. In summary, community banks are the economic backbone for their respective communities, the state and the country. The men and women that work in these fine institutions provide affordable, high quality and honest banking services to their customers. The access to capital as well as the basic banking services offered help small businesses start and grow, help people buy and improve their homes, fund college educations, and retirement. In short, community banks make the dreams come true for thousands of Georgians every day! I travel throughout the state regularly COMMUNI TY BANKERS ASSOC I AT ION OF GEORGI A (CBA) • High touch and high technology: Community banks combine outstanding personal service along with the latest and greatest financial technologies available in order to provide customers with the best banking experience possible. Mobile apps, digital solutions, online banking and loan application programs are normally all available with almost any community bank. While larger institutions also have excellent technological solutions, engaging directly with a person or securing a face-to-face meeting can be a challenge. Contrary to existing belief, community banks are a full service, modern financial services provider in every respect. Should you wish to find or identify a real community bank in Georgia, it is very easy to do so. With nearly 150 community banks, there is almost one in every county. Additionally, the Community Bankers of Georgia Association makes it easy by listing all member community banks on our web site https://web.cbaofga.com/search and by Greg Proffitt, EVP, Chief Operations Officer, Newton Federal Bank, Covington, 2019-2020 Leadership Division Chair - Board of Directors Ron Quinn, President & CEO, Peach State Bank, Gainesville, 2019-2020 CBA Chair - Board of Directors