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Katie Mashburn Joins River City Bank

Katie Mashburn

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Katie Mashburn Joins River City Bank as AVP, Senior Personal Banker and Branch Development Officer in Blairsville

River City Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Katie Mashburn as Assistant Vice President, Senior Personal Banker and Branch Development Officer at the Bank’s full-service Blairsville Office that is tentatively scheduled to open in early June at 206 Highway 515.

Katie’s responsibilities will include cultivating meaningful client relationships, offering tailored financial solutions to help clients achieve their financial goals. She will also help establish core deposits from retail and business clients by providing high touch client-focused service which is at the heart of River City Bank’s mission. In addition, Katie will assist in coordinating local marketing and community initiatives in Blairsville.

Katie is a Blairsville native with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, serving clients in her hometown. She was most recently affiliated with Harry Norman, REALTORS® as a licensed real estate salesperson.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Katie join our growing team in Union County. Her professional network along with her knowledge of the local Blairsville community will be a tremendous asset for our team, our clients, and our community partners as we open our full-service community bank,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO. Scott Nanney, Market President in Blairsville added, “We are thrilled to bring Katie into our organization. She brings incredible expertise to her new role, and she will serve the banking needs of our customers well. Katie embodies River City Bank’s philosophy of ‘Expect More’.”

Katie is a graduate of Converse University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English. In her free time, you can find her volunteering with the children and adult ministries at First United Methodist Church of Union County or helping her husband coach recreation league basketball and baseball. Katie has been an Ambassador for the Blairsville Union County Chamber of Commerce and is a former member of the Georgia Bankers Association’s (GBA) Human Resources Committee.

Cody Ching Joins River City Bank as AVP, Mortgage Loan Officer

Cody Ching

Friday, February 11, 2022

River City Bank announces the addition of Cody Ching as AVP, Mortgage Loan Officer for the Bank’s Blairsville market. Cody will be providing financing solutions for home purchases and refinances, as well as home construction. He will be at the Bank’s Blairsville location, currently operating as a Mortgage and Loan Office at 215 Blue Ridge Street, Suite A. River City Bank’s full service Blairsville office is scheduled to open this Spring at 206 Highway 515.

Cody recently returned to Blairsville from Oregon where he was a Mortgage Loan Officer in the greater Portland area.  Prior to moving to Portland, he served the community of Union County, Georgia as a consumer and small business lender.

“We are excited that Cody has joined our growing team of local bankers in Union County. Cody brings both a mortgage background along with his experience as a residential real estate and consumer lender. Cody is eager to reconnect with old friends and clients and hopes to leverage those meaningful relationships he established in the past while successfully serving the citizens within the community. Cody’s addition to our team proves once more our commitment to building a strong dynamic team of local bankers that are committed to delivering a high touch customer experience for the citizens and businesses in Union County”, stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO.  

Cody earned his bachelor’s degree from Young Harris College and is a graduate of the Community Bankers Association’s Consumer Lending School. He enjoys giving back to his local communities through volunteering with local non-profit organizations and coaching youth sports teams.

Scott Nanney Named Market President in Blairsville

Scott Nanney

Monday, January 24, 2022

River City Bank announces the recent promotion of Scott Nanney to Market President in Blairsville, Georgia. Scott joined the River City team in November 2020 as Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager at the bank’s Mortgage and Loan Office in Blairsville. River City Bank’s full-service Blairsville office is scheduled to open this Spring at 206 Highway 515.

“Scott has been instrumental in our strategic expansion into Northeast Georgia and leading our Blairsville team. He consistently exceeds expectations and is always leading by example. Scott lives our “Expect More” standard daily and he strives in everything he does to be the best. This promotion represents Scott’s hard work, leadership, vision, and passion for our company,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Scott is a cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Finance. He is also a graduate of the Georgia Banking School in Athens, Georgia. Scott has served the North Georgia market for the past 18 years as a commercial and consumer lender.

Eric Collins Joins River City Bank as Vice President & Branch Manager in Blairsville

Eric Collins

Friday, January 14, 2022

River City Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Eric B. Collins as Vice President and Branch Manager of the Bank’s Blairsville location, currently operating as a Mortgage and Loan Office at 215 Blue Ridge Street, Suite A.  River City Bank’s full-service Blairsville office is scheduled to open this Spring at 206 Highway 515.

Eric graduated from Shorter University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. He holds an Associate of Science degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and is also a graduate of the Georgia Banking School sponsored by the Georgia Bankers Association. Eric has been serving the financial needs of the Blairsville Community for more than 20 years.

“We are very excited to announce that Eric has joined our team of bankers as we continue to strategically expand into Union County. Eric, with his 20 years of retail banking experience and customer following, adds depth and strength to our team that will assist us in carrying out our mission to offer best in class customer service to our clients,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO.  

In addition to managing the daily operations of the Blairsville Retail Team, Eric will be responsible for providing financial solutions for clients, to include consumer and small business lending.  We invite you to stop by and meet Eric and the rest of Blairsville’s River City Bank team.

Gilliam and Mayo Promoted to Vice President

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

River City Bank is proud to announce the promotions of Rebecca Gilliam and Sandra Mayo. Gilliam has been promoted to Vice President, Director of Marketing, and Mayo to Vice President, Director of Information Technology.

Gilliam joined River City Bank in 2019 as Director of Technology and Digital Services. She has over 20 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, digital services, and technology, with 14 of those in the banking industry. Gilliam is a graduate of the University of Northwestern with a B.S. degree in Business Management and holds a B.A. in Theological Studies from Indiana Bible College. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Gilliam was recently selected to participate in the 2021 Leadership Union program sponsored by the Blairsville, Union County Chamber of Commerce.

“Rebecca has been a tremendous asset to our company since joining the team in 2019. She is an instrumental member of our strategic team and in her new role will be leading marketing initiatives for the Bank,” stated Jamie Tallent, President & CEO.

In her spare time, Gilliam enjoys spending time with her Malt-Tzu dogs, cruising mountain roads in her Miata, and traveling internationally.

Mayo has been with River City Bank for 14 years as IT Manager, overseeing the bank’s IT department, and assisting operationally with all online and digital banking projects. Her 37 years in the banking industry also includes tenure with First National Bank of Polk County where she worked in multiple areas such as bookkeeping, technology, data processing, and network administration.

“Sandra’s expertise has been invaluable to our company, and her commitment to River City has proven to be a benefit for us all,” stated Jamie C. Tallent, President & CEO.

Mayo holds Associates degrees in Cisco and Microsoft Networking from Georgia Northwestern Technical College and earned her certification from New Horizons Technical School for Server Administration. She also holds numerous other certifications related to information technology.

Mayo enjoys spending time camping with her family and pets.

RCB Welcomes Shane Walley

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Shane Walley joins River City Bank as VP/Relationship Manager

River City Bank is proud to announce the addition of Shane Walley as Vice President, Relationship Manager. In his role as a Relationship Manager, Shane’s focus will be on lending in the small business, consumer and residential sectors, including residential construction. He joins River City Bank with eight years of experience which includes branch management and lending.

In his most recent position as Senior Branch Manager, he played a significant role in his branch’s growth and success. His responsibilities included managing loan and deposit portfolios, coaching front line employees, as well as referring business to other product lines. Shane is a banker who focuses on building long term relationships and providing a consultative approach while addressing his customers’ needs.

“Shane is a terrific addition to our team, and his hiring aligns with our ongoing strategic efforts. His knowledge of Rome and Floyd County will be a tremendous asset for our team, our clients, employees and community partners,” said Jamie Tallent, President and CEO.

Walley earned his Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University and completed his Master of Business Administration at Shorter University here in Rome. Active in the community, Shane is a 2002 Rome Floyd Chamber Leadership Rome Alumni and currently serves on the board of the United Way of Rome-Floyd County as well as The Exchange Club Family Resource Center.

He and his wife, Laura, and their two daughters, are lifelong residents of Floyd County and attend St. Peter’s Episcopal Church where Shane serves as a Vestry Member and Finance Committee Chair.

Alicia Durden Joins RCB Team

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Alicia Durden joins River City Bank as SVP/Chief Operations Officer & Information Security Officer

River City Bank is proud to announce the addition of Alicia Durden as Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, and Information Security Officer. Alicia has responsibility for leading the design, enhancement, implementation, and oversight of Deposit and Loan Operations, Branch Operations, Information Technology, Compliance, and Facilities. She will also lead the bank in building, implementing, and overseeing all systems, processes, operational workflows, and procedures.

Alicia joins River City Bank from Cornerstone Bank where she recently served as Senior Vice President, Director of Operations. She brings with her 25 years of operations, compliance, human resource management, risk management and IT experience. She has served in senior level banking positions such as Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Risk Management Officer, CRA Officer, BSA Officer, Compliance Officer, Merger/Acquisition Project Lead, and Information Security Officer. Alicia is very result-oriented and constantly strives to optimize operational efficiency. She has a passion for people and leadership. Alicia is a certified leadership coach with the John Maxwell Team.

“Alicia is an excellent addition to the executive team and will better align key operational/audit/IT responsibilities, balancing enterprise-wide objectives, while enhancing the company’s overall performance. Her servant leadership, industry experience and desire to set a high bar for her teams will assist us greatly in executing our growth and strategic initiatives going forward,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO.

Jonathan Jones Promoted to SVP, Senior Credit Officer

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River City Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Jonathan Jones to Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Officer. Jonathan joined River City Bank in June 2019 as Vice President, Senior Credit Administrator and in his short tenure has made a significant impact to the bank’s credit department.  He has worked strategically to successfully improve and strengthen the department’s credit workflow, credit underwriting process, and credit decisioning velocity, resulting in increased operational efficiencies. In his role as Senior Credit Officer, Jonathan is responsible for the oversight of all credit related risk management functions of the organization.

“As a result of Jonathan’s continued contributions, his commitment to building an institution with ‘safety and soundness’ always in the forefront, his ability to make the hard strategic and critical decisions when necessary, and for pushing all of us to achieve high-performance daily, our Board of Directors and I felt compelled to reward Jonathan with this most worthy promotion,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO.

Jonathan Jones joins RCB team

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River City Bank is proud to announce that Jonathan Jones has joined the bank as Vice President and Senior Credit Administrator. In his role as Senior Credit Administrator, Jonathan will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining the bank’s underwriting quality for the consumer and commercial lines of business. He will also have oversight of all credit related risk management functions.

Jonathan brings with him 17 years of valuable banking experience in the areas of credit analysis, loan review, commercial lending, special assets as well as credit administration. Most recently, he was affiliated with Signature Bank of Georgia where he held the position of Group Vice President and Senior Credit Officer. “Jonathan has undertaken an increasingly influential and leadership role within our Credit Administration Department,” said Jamie Tallent, President and CEO. “His hiring is both tactical and strategic as it relates to both our short- and long-range planning. Jonathan’s extensive credit experience and risk management skills made him the ideal candidate for River City Bank and will provide added bench strength to our organization.”

Jonathan received his BBA in Finance and his MBA in Finance/Real Estate from Kennesaw State University. He lives in Jasper, GA where he enjoys coaching youth basketball. He also loves to travel and play golf.

Sarah Greer promoted to Assistant Vice President

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River City Bank is proud to announce that Sarah Greer has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Deposit Operations. Sarah joined the bank’s retail team in 2007 as a Community Banking Associate. She quickly transitioned into Deposit Operations in 2008 and was named Deposit Operations Manager in 2011. Sarah’s role reflects her experience and expertise in the critical areas of operational controls and financial risk. As a member of the bank’s management team she plays a key role in managing the bank’s operational risk while supporting the needs of our clients and staff.

“As we begin to move into the next phase of the bank’s development, it is important that we recognize the hard work, and critical risk skills that Sarah brings to bank operations,” says Connie Williams, CFO. “Her promotion is well-deserved and hard-earned.   River City Bank would not be the company we are today were it not for her contributions.”

“Outstanding service is a cornerstone of our business model, and Sarah consistently provides that service both internally and externally as Deposit Operations Manager,” stated Jamie Tallent, President and CEO. “She uses her in-depth knowledge to solve problems quickly, to introduce new initiatives, and to drive innovation for our organization. Sarah is capable, confident and committed to our mission of extraordinary customer service, and I am pleased to recognize her promotion.”

Sarah holds an Accounting diploma from Appalachian Technical College. She, her husband Rick and daughter Kylie are Cave Spring residents. Sarah and her family enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking and rock-climbing.