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.
“I am truly honored to serve on the Board of Directors of River City Bank,” stated Mr. Patel. Tushar Patel began his professional career as an Instrumentation Engineer with G.E. Lighting & Atlantic Steele. For the past 26 years, he has been a real estate developer and manager, developing C-Stores and QSR (quick service restaurants), which he also owns and manages. These include Zaxby’s, Dunkin Donuts, and hotels under the Holiday Inn Express brand. Mr. Patel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Instrumentation Engineering.
Penny Evans-Plants serves as the Chief Information Officer for Berry College. She has been with Berry College for thirty years and has served in her current capacity for eleven years. She earned her master’s degree in Information Systems from Kennesaw State University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and French from Berry College. Penny shared that she is “excited to join the Board of River City Bank in large part because of their focus on investing in technology and people. RCB emphasizes the importance of culture and strives to create a high-tech, high-touch environment that benefits its team members and customers.”
As director of River City Bank’s SBA Division, Reece Sanford stated, “This year is going to be a busy one. I’m very excited about this new adventure. I look forward to working with small business owners, and helping them meet their financial goals.”
Piper Douglas brings 28 years of banking experience to River City and the SBA team. She has held positions in commercial lending, SBA lending and underwriting, credit analysis, credit review, and portfolio management. She has extensive SBA knowledge including credit underwriting, construction lending, loan servicing, and liquidation. During her tenure with SBA lending, Piper found that “access to capital is critical to starting and sustaining a successful small business. She is “thrilled to hit the ground running with the intent to provide much needed support to small businesses in the communities we serve.” Piper received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cleary University.
