Monday, October 2, 2023
River City Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Rhonda Wallace as Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager. In this role, Ms. Wallace will be responsible for cultivating loan and deposit relationships while offering other banking services and solutions to prospective business and consumer clients.
With over 40 years of banking experience in the Rome-Floyd County community, Ms. Wallace brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to her new role. Throughout her career, she has earned a reputation as a highly respected and trusted banking professional with expertise in consumer and commercial lending, residential construction, and residential mortgage. Rhonda possesses strong business development skills and enjoys building meaningful, long-lasting customer relationships.
“Rhonda is a seasoned community banker,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO of River City Bank. “She has a passion for people and the Rome-Floyd County community. I’m excited to welcome Rhonda to the River City team. As a community-focused financial institution, Rhonda’s addition supports our core values, our commitment to consistently providing excellent customer service, and our relationship-based banking philosophy of meeting the personal and business banking needs of the citizens in our local communities.”
Ms. Wallace is a lifelong resident of Rome and Floyd County, with her commitment to our community running deep. She currently serves as a board member for the Children’s Open Door Home, Atrium Health Floyd Management, the Rome Exchange Club, the Coosa Valley Fair Association, and The Republican Women. She is the past Chair of the Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission and a past board member of the Rome-Floyd Chamber.
As an elected member of the Floyd County Board of Commissions, Ms. Wallace currently serves as Chairman of the Elected Officials Committee. She also serves as an alternate on the Public Safety Committee, is a member of the Rome-Floyd SPLOST Overview Committee, a member of Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, a member of the Transportation Policy Committee, and a board member of the Sarah Hightower Regional Library.
Ms. Wallace has earned numerous accolades and awards throughout her career, including The Heart of the Community Award, the Woman of Excellence Award, and the Wesley Johnson Leadership Award of Merit, just to name a few. She is a Rome-Floyd Chamber Leadership Rome graduate and was named the first recipient of the Ambassador of the Year Award from the Chamber.
Ms. Wallace and her husband, Ronnie Wallace, reside in Rome and have been married for 30 years. Together, they have three children and six grandchildren. They are members of West Rome Baptist Church.