Wednesday, July 12, 2023
ATLANTA – Jamie C. Tallent, President and CEO of River City Bank in Rome, has been elected by his peers in north Georgia to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA).
“We are delighted to welcome Jamie to the GBA board, and we look forward to benefiting from his wealth of experience and insight for the betterment of the industry and, most importantly, the communities, families and businesses that Georgia’s banks serve,” said Kim Wilson, GBA chairman and president and CEO of OneSouth Bank in Macon.
Tallent has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. He joined River City Bank as president and CEO in 2019 after having served in high level positions with several banks.
Tallent earned his B.B.A. in accounting and finance from Mercer University’s Stetson School of Business and Economics. He is also a 1999 graduate of the Georgia Banking School.
Active with the association, Tallent has long been a member of the GBA BankPAC Board of Directors.
About the Georgia Bankers Association: Founded in 1892, the Georgia Bankers Association promotes the general welfare and usefulness of banking and the preservation of a sound banking system. For 131 years, GBA has been the resource that empowers Georgia’s banks, providing effective government relations and public advocacy, a community of professional peers, top-quality education and professional development, and revenue-enhancing products and services.