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We’re pleased to announce the addition of Zach Forshee as a Commercial Banker in our Sylvester market. Zach, a Tifton native, joins Colony with three years of experience as a Commercial Loan Officer at AgGeorgia. In this role, he supported local businesses and farmers with personalized advice and solutions to help them achieve their financial goals while building and maintaining relationships with long term customers. Zach holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration...

We’re excited to announce that Jill Tilley has joined the Company as Vice President, Treasury Solutions Advisor. Tilley brings 37 years of banking experience to Colony Bank, including 18 years in Treasury Solutions. Prior to joining Colony, Tilley served as Treasury and Payments Solutions Officer at Synovus Financial Corporation, where she earned the Dedicated Years of Service Award and the Servant’s Heart Award. Other prior experience includes serving as Deposit Operations...

We’re excited to announce that Jud Moritz has joined our team as Quitman Market President. With 22 years of banking experience, Jud is a seasoned professional who has held several key roles throughout his career. For 13 years, he served as Senior Vice President, Valdosta Market President at The First Bank, following their merger with Southwest Georgia Bank. Prior to this, he served as a Commercial Loan Officer from 2005-2010 at Park Avenue Bank and held a similar position with Regions...

We’re excited to announce the addition of Landon Lanier as Mortgage Loan Originator for its Statesboro market. Commenting on the announcement, Jesse Kight, Mortgage Division President, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Landon to Colony Bank and look forward to his contributions to our mortgage team. His extensive industry experience will be a valuable asset to our customers and will allow us to deepen our commitment and service to the Statesboro market." Landon brings over 20...

We are proud to announce that Leslie Ehlers, formerly Vice President, Director of Marketing, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Leslie joined Colony Bank in June of 2022. She has nearly 23 years of experience in advertising and corporate branding, leading large regional and national efforts as well as founding and running her own consulting and creative services agency. Prior to joining Colony, she served as Director of Marketing for 18 years...

Colony Bank announced that it has donated $500,000 to 10 rural hospitals throughout Georgia as part of the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. This program aims to help rural hospitals by increasing their funding and their ability to provide healthcare to many Georgians. “We are proud to participate in the Georgia HEART Hospital program and to make this donation to our local hospitals that touch the lives of so many of our families, team members, customers, and neighbors,” said Heath...

We’re excited to announce that Barry Blevins has joined Colony Bank as Treasury Solutions Advisor Lead. Barry brings 24 years of banking experience in commercial lending and treasury solutions. Most recently, he served as Market President at Synovus Financial Corporation. Prior to this, he held the position of Treasury Management, Vice President. Barry holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Management from Dalton State College. Commenting on the announcement, Cindy...

We’re excited to announce the addition of Deborah Clemons as Banking Center Manager for our Albany market. Commenting on the announcement, Tommy Clark, Regional President, said, “I am excited to welcome Deborah to the Colony team. I had the pleasure of working with her at HeritageBank of the South. Deborah’s extensive experience paired with her passion for delivering exceptional customer service will make her a great asset to our team and customers.” Deborah brings over 23...

We’re proud to announce that Tessia Wilder has been promoted to Banking Center Manager for the LaGrange market. Wilder joined Colony in 2019 as a Universal Banker. She has over 10 years of banking experience and has also served as a Teller. Wilder holds a degree in Business Accounting and Finance Administration from Southern Union State Community College and is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Troup. Commenting on the announcement, Robin Wilkinson, Regional Retail Coordinator, said,...

We’re excited to announce the addition of Katharine Miller as a Mortgage Loan Originator in the Savannah area. Miller has six years of banking experience, most recently serving as a Mortgage Loan Originator for Great Oaks Bank. Prior experience also includes serving as Financial Center Lending Officer at Bank of America, Home Loan Advisor for Ally Financial, and Home Mortgage Consultant for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, where she was also a part of the Leadership Development...

We’re pleased to announce that Jeffrey “Jeff” Wright has joined our Colony Bank team as Digital Communications and Strategy Manager. In this role, Jeff will be responsible for bridging email marketing strategy and technology to promote the range of banking and financial solutions available to our customers. Jeff brings over 30 years in marketing and IT consulting. In his most recent role, Jeff served as a CRM Administrator, focusing on digital communications and the customer...

We’re pleased to announce that Kristie McMahan has been named Director of Commercial Administration, Senior Vice President. Kristie joined the Company as Commercial Banker, Senior Vice President in August of 2021 through the merger of Colony Bank and SouthCrest Bank. Kristie, who has nearly 25 years of banking experience, has also held positions such as portfolio manager, credit administration manager, and loan operations manager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Finance from...