Business Briefs

Business

Briefs

- The Board of Directors of Heritage

Bank recently announced the appointment of Jack

Bowdoin as president of Heritage Bank of Fayette

County.

"The

bank is delighted to have a person of jack's banking and

business experience leading our operations in Fayette

County," said Heritage Bank CEO David Turner.

Bowdoin

started his banking career in 1971 and served as

president of Citizens Bank in Fayette County from 1990 to

1995. From 1995 to 1998, he owned Precise Packaging in

Griffin and served most recently as executive vice

president of United Bank of Griffin.

"I am

excited to return to Fayette County and to be a part of

the leadership team of a community bank like Heritage

Bank," Bowdoin remarked. "I look forward to

again participating in the many cultural and civic

organizations that are available in Fayette County."

Heritage

Bank is a $192 million community bank with offices in

Fayette, Henry and Clayton counties.

- Regions Bank president Mark

Kearsley and the board of directors recently announced

the addition of Daniel Vano as vice

president-commercial lender.

"Dan's

extensive experience in the banking industry is a real

asset to our bank," said Kearsley. "As we grow

and diversify, we are always searching for the right

individuals to contribute to our success, while at the

same time maintaining our personal touch with the

customer."

Vano

started his banking career in 1986 with the C & S

Bank in Milledgeville. Later, he served for four years as

a financial examiner with the Georgia Department of

Banking and Finance.

He also

served as a commercial lender with Columbus Bank &

Trust Company in Columbus where he specialized in Small

Business Administration lending.