Peach State Bank and Trust President and CEO Ron Quinn was recently reelected to the Community Bankers Association Board of Directors at the organization's annual convention.
Quinn kicked off his fourth term on June 8 following the official announcement earlier this month at the CBA’s annual convention at The Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. Quinn will represent the Northern Division, according to CBA contact Lindsay Greene.
"We're all pulling together to show the difference between a community bank and a big national bank," Quinn said. "I think that we can offer the same products and services but do a better service than a lot of the larger banks and we work hard to do that and try to influence regulations."
Board members are traditionally selected from multiple divisions across Georgia to ensure all state community banks are equally represented. Terms on the board last one year, during which time directors are involved in various CBA activities, such as responding to proposed rule and regulation changes, reviewing services that may benefit the community banking system and weighing in on proposed legislation.
The association reportedly nominates 20 directors from around the state, according to Quinn. Prior to his tenure as a Board of Directors member, Quinn was the Chairman of the Board in 2019 and 2020. With bank regulations in a state of flux, Quinn noted the association has kept him on the board to see many of their long-term projects to completion and to "keep community banking strong."
Quinn has 43 years of banking experience and sees it as a great honor to be reelected by his peers for a fourth term.
“The CBA Board of Directors consists of some of the most well respected and dedicated community bankers in the state,” CBA President and CEO John McNair said in a release. “As a result of the board’s collective commitment to CBA, the association is now widely recognized as a leading organization both in state and nationally. I am excited to welcome the new members to the Board and looking forward to executing the Board’s strategy and vision to best serve the community banks in Georgia and the southeast region.”
The CBA was founded in 1969 by a group of community bankers from Georgia who hoped to protect the political interests of locally owned banks. They currently represent approximately 135 community banks and 150 associate member companies. The CBA offers legislative analysis, professional development and member services.
Quinn was also installed as the 101st President of the Gainesville Rotary Club on June 12.
