Dan Oliver, President & CEO, Vinings Bank, Smyrna, was installed as the 2012-2013 Chairman of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) during the 44th Annual Meeting & Trade Show, held August 26 – 30, 2012, at Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC. His term begins October 1, 2012.

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, the CBA is the state's only advocate working solely for the interests of community banks and their customers. The CBA was formed to protect the political interests of locally-owned community banks and today represents over 230 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.

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 which begins October 1 of each year. 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 the consumer, and continuing and enhancing relationships with elected officials.

“Our membership has elected some of Georgia’s most qualified banking executives to serve on the CBA board,” commented Carolyn Brown, President & CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. “Their experience, insight and leadership will be invaluable to our Association in the coming year. We appreciate their commitment to the community banking industry and this great state.”