McNair & Hester Scholarship Winners

Summer Boyd, Customer Service Representative, First Port City Bank, Bainbridge, has been selected as the first-place recipient of the inaugural McNair Family Scholarship. Ms. Boyd is enrolled at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Bainbridge, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management. Congratulations also to second place winner Lindsey Kinnett and the two runners up, Noah Simmons and Mac Wages.

The McNair Family Scholarship recognizes and honors the achievements of Nicholas (Nick) R. Cimino. The scholarship is awarded once per year to an adult learner who is currently employed at a Georgia community bank and plans to work towards an associate, bachelor, or trade degree. The scholarship is designed to offset student expenses (tuition, study materials, and expenses).

“All of the applicants exhibit the characteristics of hard work, dedication, and perseverance needed to complete their respective educational objectives while working,” said John McNair, President & CEO, Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA). “It is an honor for the McNair family to have the opportunity to help them all in their journey.”

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Customer Service Representative First Port City, Bainbridge Mr. Scott Ewing | 1st Place - $1,000

The McNair family is sponsoring the first-place $1,000 scholarship. CBA partner, College Ave Student Loans, learned of the scholarship and is awarding a $500 scholarship to the second-place winner and $250 to the two runner-up winners.

Valdosta State College Executive Administrative Assistant

Mr. Corey Gibbs | 2nd Place - $500

Georgia State University Teller

Mr. Bruce Spence | Runner Up - $250

University of Georgia Personal Banker Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville Mr. Neil Stevens | Runner Up - $250

2022 Hester Scholarship

CBA is pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of the annual Julian & Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship. The 2022 scholarships were open to Georgia high school seniors who intend to enter a Georgia college, university or technical school in the fall semester of 2022. Applications were submitted to the association through CBA member community banks.

The scholarship is named for the late Jan Hester, daughter of Lalia and the late Julian Hester, long-time CEO of the CBA. The scholarship program began in 1991 and is based on academic merit, not financial need. In addition to supporting community banking, this scholarship fund is an opportunity to pass on the positive qualities both Julian and Jan Hester exemplified to further the development of tomorrow’s generations. Each winner received a $1,000 to the Georgia college, university or technical school of their choice.

CBA is appreciative of the participation from member banks from throughout the state. Special thanks to the panel of judges, which included Dr. Marguerite Brickman, University of Georgia,

Emily Lariscy University of Georgia

Dylan Savannah Lee Georgia Southern University

Gentry Walker Tootle Mercer University

Graham Spires University of Georgia

The 2022 Georgia Financial Directory is online and available to all CBA members! The directory is your complete resource within the Georgia financial industry and contains information on banks, holding companies, banking products, and more.

In addition to information on Georgia's community banks, the directory also includes CBA Board Members and staff, CBA Associate Members and Preferred Service Providers, routing numbers, FDIC certificate numbers, and more. The directory is in the Members Only section of CBA’s website. Anyone in your bank or business may access it.

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Contact Lindsay Greene at CBA for more information on CBA sponsorships.

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