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(Eastman, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank director Wade Hall has been named the 2023 Warnell Distinguished Alumnus by the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at The University of Georgia. Established in 1993, this award is presented to a graduate of the Warnell School in recognition of their contributions and commitment to the school, their profession, and their community. A 1991 Warnell graduate and a registered forester, Hall is president and CEO of Stuckey Timberland, Inc. in...

(SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— Jessica Murrell has been promoted to Portfolio Manager at Great Oaks Bank. Since joining the bank in September 2020, Jessica has played a pivotal role in developing the credit team and streamlining the credit process. In her new capacity, she will assist with the management of the commercial loan portfolio in the Richmond Hill office. Jessica is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She lives in...

(RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that Kimberly Boyce has joined the bank as Vice President, Treasury Services Manager. Kimberly brings over 20 years of experience in both retail banking and financial operations to her new role as Treasury Services Manager. She started her career in banking as a teller and has worked in various roles in both frontline and backroom operations. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems, from the...

(RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that Charlie Lovering, Jr. has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Lovering brings over 30 years of experience in retail banking, financial, operations, and executive leadership to his new role as Chief Financial Officer. He will be responsible for financial and regulatory reporting, and financial risk management functions for the bank and its parent holding company. He received his Bachelor of Science in...

Bank volunteers teach financial lessons to children across the state of Georgia (SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank celebrated Teach Children to Save during the week of April 24-28 through local outreach to schools located near the bank’s six offices. Great Oaks bankers taught savings education in 9 schools across Georgia, reaching 670 elementary children. Students in Bleckley, Effingham, Bryan, Bulloch, and Chatham counties learned the difference between needs and wants, the...

Connect your Great Oaks Bank Debit Card to use this fast and contactless form of payment. IT’S EASY TO GET STARTED! Download the appropriate app. iPhones already have the Wallet app installed, and many Android® phones do as well. Load your Great Oaks Bank Debit Card. The app will walk you through the process and makes it easy by using the camera to capture your card info. Note: Many iPhone customers won’t have to do this step if they are using the card they have set up in their...

(Richmond Hill, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank is hosting a Free Community Shred Day on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 9-11 am at its Richmond Hill office located at 42 Town Center Drive. As the number of identity theft incidents continues to rise, document security and information protection become a higher priority. One of the best ways to protect identity is to securely destroy sensitive documents like old tax returns, bank statements and canceled checks. “We are happy to help our...

(RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank received the 2022 Large Business of the Year Award at the Richmond Hill Bryan County Chamber’s annual awards reception held on Thursday, February 23, 2023. “We are beyond thrilled to be named the Large Business of the Year,” said Jon Seagraves, Chief Banking Officer. “Just over four years ago we opened our doors with the vision to provide authentic community banking to the greater Richmond Hill area. Through our team’s hard work and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 28, 2022 (RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that April Jackson has joined the bank as a Mortgage Loan Originator. April is based at the bank’s Richmond Hill office but will help customers with home financing throughout the coastal area. April brings 19 years of mortgage experience to her new role. She and her family have lived in the Richmond Hill area since 1994. She is a proud mother of Devin (19) and Ashlyn...

(EASTMAN, GEORGIA)— Great Oaks Bank announced that Leighton “Lee” Lister has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Middle Georgia Market Executive. Lee is responsible for customer relationships, business development, and growth in middle Georgia, including the Eastman, Cochran, and Rhine offices. He received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, with a major in Food Science, and his Master of Agribusiness degrees from the University of Georgia. Lee previously worked in...

(EASTMAN, GEORGIA)— The Board of Directors of Great Oaks Bank announced that the bank’s Eastman office conference room has been designated "The James H. (Jim) Green Conference Room” in honor of its longtime chairman. A resolution honoring Green was presented at the Eastman Dodge Area Chamber Business After Hours event hosted by the bank at its Eastman office yesterday. Green has served as a director of Great Oaks Bank, formerly known as Citizens Bank and Trust Company, since 1986...

(SAVANNAH, GEORGIA)— The Board of Directors of Great Oaks Bank has elected Jessica Murrell to the position of Banking Officer. Since joining the bank in September 2020, Jessica has been instrumental in developing the credit team and helping streamline the credit process for the bank. Jessica is a University of South Carolina graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and works at the bank’s Richmond Hill office. She lives in Springfield with her husband, Jonathan,...