|
Tracy R. Newton has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company since 1996 and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Bank since its inception in 1994. Mr. Newton also served as President of the Company from 1996 through July 2005 and President of the Bank from 1994 through July 2005. Prior to Mr. Newton's employment with the Bank, he served as executive vice president of the Bank of Ellijay, until he resigned in September 1993 to pursue the formation of Gilmer County Bank (now, Appalachian Community Bank). His responsibilities at the Bank of Ellijay included the development and implementation of bank policy and lending. He has had over 28 years of experience in community banking, particularly in commercial, agricultural, and consumer lending and in bank operations. | 