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(EASTMAN, GEORGIA)— Brooke Selph has been promoted to Operations Officer of Great Oaks Bank. In this role, she will oversee loan compliance, internal loan review and serve as the loan operations supervisor. Ms. Selph has been with the bank since 2016 in the loan operations department located in Eastman. She is engaged to Cody Clark and they have a four-year-old son. “We are pleased to promote Brooke,” said Chris Howe, Middle Georgia Division President. “As we continue to grow, it...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that Jon Seagraves has been elected Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer and that Brad Brookshire has been elected Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. As Chief Banking Officer, Seagraves will have primary executive management responsibility for revenue generation and...

October 18, 2021 Dear Customers, The Biden Administration is proposing a sweeping expansion of tax information reporting which, if enacted, would require banks to report detailed information on the inflows and outflows of every customer account above $600 to the IRS. The administration’s stated goal is to reduce the tax gap and also raise revenue to help offset the cost of additional spending programs. These new reporting requirements raise serious questions about Americans’...

Contact: Jeanine Thompson Phone: 912.450.6127 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced today that Jeanine Thompson has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Pooler Market Executive. Ms. Thompson has been in the banking industry in the greater Savannah area for 20 years, serving customers in various roles. She is a graduate of Mercer University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She and her husband Trent live in Port...

Great Oaks Bank Go Paperless/E-Statement Contest Official Rules NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: Go Paperless/E-Statement Contest (“the contest”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Great Oaks Bank and their parent and affiliate companies as well as the immediate...

Contact: Nick Harty Phone: (912) 445-6861 Email: nharty@greatoaks.bank (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that John “Nick” Harty has joined the bank as Savannah Market Executive. Nick brings over 21 years of banking and leadership experience in the Savannah market. He will oversee banking operations and growth in Savannah, Georgia. A Savannah native, Nick is a graduate of Benedictine Military School. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Laura Schlomer has joined Great Oaks Bank as Banking Officer, Richmond Hill Office Manager. Laura brings 7 years of banking experience to her new role. She is a 2012 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in sports management with a minor in business management. She and her husband Wes are...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (EASTMAN, GEORGIA)— As part of the Eastman Dodge Chamber Business After Hours event held yesterday, Great Oaks Bank and the Arts Guild of Dodge County hosted a new art gallery opening. The bank has dedicated its foyer to the Arts Guild to establish a permanent, revolving display of works by local artists. “Our vision is to make local artwork...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (EASTMAN, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that Andrew “Chris” Howe has joined the bank as Middle Georgia Division President. Chris brings over 25 years of banking and leadership experience in the Middle Georgia market. He will oversee banking operations and growth in middle Georgia, including the Eastman, Cochran, and Rhine offices. He received...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank and Arts on the Coast hosted a gallery opening and dedication yesterday. As part of the design of its flagship banking office in Richmond Hill, Great Oaks reserved a space to house a permanent, rotating gallery, featuring works by local artists. “Our vision was to make local artwork readily available for the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email: edoherty@greatoaks.bank (RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that Susan Stewart has joined the bank as Vice President, Senior Credit Underwriter at the Richmond Hill office. Susan brings over 20 years of banking experience to her new role, helping to lead the credit team across all offices. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2021 Contact: Emily Doherty, Director of Marketing Phone: 912-445-6875 Email:edoherty@greatoaks.bank Great Oaks Bank Hosts Grand Opening at Richmond Hill Office (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank hosted a Grand Opening Fiesta at its Richmond Hill flagship office yesterday in conjunction with the Richmond Hill Bryan County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours. “After a long delay due to the pandemic, we are excited to share our...