Steve McKibbon

Steve spent seven years working for his family's hotel business, McKibbon Brothers, before starting his own company specializing in telecommunications which was sold ten years later in 1999. Currently, he is actively involved in commercial and residential real estate developments in Hall County.

Abit Massey
Chairman

Mr. Massey is Chairman of Peach State Bank's Community Development Board along with serving as President of the Georgia Poultry Federation. Mr. Massey is a well known veteran banker to many in the Gainesville and northeast Georgia area. He currently serves as member of Board and Executive Committee of UGA Research Foundation and as Director and Secretary of UGA Real Estate Foundation. Some of his awards and appointments include: First Distinguished Citizen Award, Northeast Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1985. Lifetime Achievement Award, National Poultry & Food Distributors Association, first person not a company owner to receive the award. Distinguished Service Awards from University of Georgia Colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and from Georgia Tech Research Institute. Chairman, Georgia State Games Commission which conducts the official state amateur games in cooperation with Georgia Recreation & Parks Association and others. Chairman, FDR Warm Springs Memorial Advisory Committee which conducts programs at the Little White House in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources. Director, Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Director, Georgia Council on Economic Education. Past President, Georgia Jaycees, when Georgia was selected as best state organization in country; established Empty Stocking Fund in Hall County for Gainesville Jaycees.

John Melvin

John retired from the firm which bears his name: Stewart, Melvin & Frost, LLP, where he invested a 41-year career. He specialized in Real Estate Law during his tenure as a practicing attorney. He and the staff of the Real Estate Practice Group of his firm were approved agents for Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, New York. He has been active in a host of civic and arts-related causes throughout the community. Melvin has held a number of leadership positions in civic organizations and is a past President of the Rotary Club of Gainesville. He has also served as Deacon and Elder at First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville and is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from Gainesville College and Brenau University. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Finance, Mr. Melvin earned his law degree from the University of Georgia Law School in 1965. Prior to joining Stewart, Melvin and Frost in 1968, he served as a Captain in the Judge Advocate Department of the U.S. Air Force.

Bob Rader

Bob entered the banking industry in 1968 and his career has spanned for over 40 years starting in a collection department to president. Bob is a proven banking professional - a bank CEO numerous times and member of over a half-dozen (6) bank boards. He is currently founder and chairman of Banxsource and has successfully opened over 110 community banks in the last 25 years.

Jerry Rylee

Jerry is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is in good standing with all the courts in the State of Georgia as well as all Federal Courts. He worked in the Federal Court system for 11 years, five years serving as court clerk to U.S. District Judge Richard Freeman. He practiced law for 5 years in Atlanta prior to moving back to Gainesville. He served as Assistant District Attorney and as Special Assistant to the Attorney General 4 years prior to serving as our State Court Solicitor for over 17 years. Jerry and his wife Connie are active members of New Haven Church and he holds the position of General Secretary of the church. Since retiring from the Solicitor's Office in 2004, when he is not traveling with his wife, he enjoys working on their cattle farm and listening to Southern Gospel music.

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