Quinn elected to board of Community Bankers Association

ATLANTA - Ron Quinn, President & CEO, Peach State Bank & Trust, Gainesville, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) as Member at Large. <br /> <br /> Quinn's nomination - along with those of other board members - was announced and approved at the CBA's 46th Annual Meeting & Trade Show held September 17-21 at The Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island, FL. Quinn's term began on October 1, 2014.<br /> <br /> The CBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving community banks throughout Georgia for over 40 years to enhance their profitability and growth. Founded in 1969 by a group of Georgia community bankers, was formed to protect the political interests of locally-owned community banks and today represents nearly 200 community banks and over 200 associate member companies. The Association offers services in four distinct areas, which include political affairs, education, products & services and networking .<br /> <br /> Board members are selected from ten divisions across the state of Georgia, ensuring all Georgia community banks are equally represented. Board members are elected to a one-year term, and during the course of the year, Directors will be involved in a number of items on behalf of the CBA membership, such as responding to proposed rules and regulations from the various regulatory agencies, reviewing numerous products & services which will benefit the community banking industry as well as consumers, and weighing in on proposed legislation.<br /> <br /> <br />