The Economy: Perspectives From Our Market Presidents
Part II: West Georgia
Dear Friend,
I am pleased to say that the bank is doing very well. While we may be participating in the same market, we simply do not have the same problems that many banks are facing. We started late enough in the game to avoid the real estate catastrophes that are hampering many financial institutions. While there is always risk with lending, we began with conservative approaches and have not swayed from them.
Our market is extremely diverse and sensitive right now. Douglas, Haralson, Paulding, Coweta, and Carroll counties are all served by our Bank. The hard truth is that several of the banks at the top of the state's troubled list are based in these areas. Many in our communities are investors and customers in these banks, so we are very aware of the great need that exists right now in our community for sound financial advice, service, and support.
What's important to remember is that while there is a tremendous amount of white noise in the media, and bankers are being added to a host of jokes about ethics, community banks were only partially involved in the triggering of the current economic conditions. Government programs, mortgage-backed securities, and Wall Street speculation were the fundamental initiators of these volatile times. The problem became local when the lending focus became too narrow and many banks concentrated their lending in residential real estate.
While we began our bank with good timing, we also set out with a solid strategy. While we offer the same products and services as most other community banks, we set out to diversify our lending and build an infrastructure that would be the most efficient, secure, and time-saving for our customers. A customer rarely waits in queue, even in our busiest times, and our associates are cross trained in a variety of services so that a customer is never feeling passed on to someone else. Not only is this good business, but our demographics demand it. West Georgia is spread out, and time-saving technologies translate to more time with family and less hassle amidst a commute to work.
The bank is in excellent shape and it is exciting to talk about future opportunities for growth. If you or someone you know would like to evaluate your situation, please don't hesitate to contact me or one of the members of our team directly. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy banking with us. Please share with us any way that we can make your experience better.
Sincerely,
Jay
Jay Gill, President
706.236.2123
Jay.Gill@RiverCityBankOnline.com
>>Click to read Jay's recent article in the Times Georgian:PDF-Feb142009
|
 From Corporate Bank to Community-Owned
Manager Talks About Her Life in Banking
She may have only joined the team at River City Bank a year ago, but
Kaye Joiner brings a wealth of experience in community banking and
growing new banks from the ground up. From the old school traditions
of sending Betty Crocker cookbooks to new brides to the new
technologies employed to eliminate customer wait time, Kaye has had a
hand in building relationships and focusing on service for close to
thirty years. |
After graduating high school in Ashford, Alabama, Kaye took a job as a teller for Dothan Bank & Trust where she worked the switchboard and intermittently assisted with marketing projects like the infamous cookbooks, hand-written cards, fruit baskets for new residents, and the like.
After marrying her husband and moving to Carrollton in 1981, she saw her fair share of bank mergers, buyouts, and growth. She worked her way through various departments and responsibilities at People's Bank (later becoming Bank of America), Carroll National Bank (became CB&T which then became Bank of North Georgia) over a span of twenty years or so. Just before moving to River City, she was with CB&T(First Georgia Banking Co.), but says "she just didn't feel the fit there." When colleagues Jim and Jay Gill started the new entity, she felt like it was the right time to move, and has since "been very thankful for the decision."
Her history is second to her philosophy, though. When you get her talking about why she loves community banking, her eyes light up and though quiet and reflective typically, she swells with words. "I love building relationships and knowing my customer's family," she beams, "and the customers care about us and our families too." Concerning RCB particularly, she is quick to acknowledge her love for not only the people but the business model: "no one is just standing around and customers can be helped by the first person they see no matter what their need."
She's never considered herself "just an order taker, " but rather considered herself in a "let's go out and see what we can do for you" industry.
Kaye lives in Carrollton with her husband. Her two children and two grandchildren live nearby, and both her daughter and husband are teachers at Central High School.
|
Avoid Technical Difficulties by Being Discerning
Kristen Vardy, Vice President of Community Banking
706.236.3540
|
You may be hearing about various viruses swirling around the internet currently. In order to keep yourself safe, open emails from names you know and trust and be sure not to download attachments that are unknown or vaguely labeled.
Each of our monthly email newsletters is delivered through Constant Contact, an industry leader in spam protection. You can trust that every email with the "River City Bank" seal is safe to open, click, and forward. If you are having a hard time viewing pictures, there is a link to the web version at the top of the page. This will open a new browser where you can view the email like a web page.
We are also striving to connect every informative article with a link to an expert source. In this way, you get the information you need without having to spend costly time searching for it.
Anyone can sign up for our monthly Bank e-Notes by clicking on the picture of the tree below. 
Have something you'd like to see us cover in a future issue? Or a question about technology or security? Let me know!
You can simply hit "Reply" to this email if you have any questions or comments.
| |
|
|
|
River City Bank
228 North 2nd Avenue
Rome, Georgia 30165
Telephone: 706-236-2123
Fax: 706-236-2125
River City Bank of West Georgia
2115 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30117
Telephone: 770-836-7920
Fax: 770-836-7970
OnCall 24/7 Customer Info:
706-234-6655 (Rome)
770-832-8813 (Carrolton)
Lost or Stolen Debit Card:
800-500-1044
Lost or Stolen Credit Card:
800-854-7642
Click below to email us:
|
info@RiverCityBankOnline.com
|
Low Mortgage Rates!
30 year fixed 4.625%
15 Year fixed 4.5%
*Subject to change so call for today's most current pricing.
Click below to apply online:
Online Application
|
|
Sign-up to receive e-Notes electronic newsletters:
 |
To email a contact, simply click the name:
Executive
Eddie Wilson, CEO
Direct: 706-236-3550
Jim Gill, Chairman, Carrollton
Direct: 770-836-2820
Roger Smith, President, Rome
Direct: 706-236-3551
Jay Gill, President, Carrollton
Direct: 770-836-2801
Connie Williams, CFO
Direct: 706-236-3552
Craig Brewster, EVP and Senior Lender
Direct: 706-236-3530
Retail Banking
Carolyn Brearley, Rome Branch Manager
Direct: 706-236-3541
Kaye Joiner, Carrollton Branch Manager
Direct: 770-836-2811
Angie Beard, VP Private Banking (Rome)
Direct: 706-236-3522
David Thompson, VP Private Banking (Carrollton)
Direct: 770-836-2806
River City Ramblers
Sue White, Coordinator
Direct: 706-236-3554
Mortgage Department
Sonya Blankenship, Mortgage Originator
Direct: 706-236-3526
Cell: 770-773-6979
Commercial Banking
Clem Trammell, Vice President (Rome)
Direct: 706-236-3533
Jay Gill, President, (Carrollton)
Direct: 770-836-2801
Trust and Brokerage
Roger Goss, SVP - Trust
Direct: 706-236-3560
Chris Wilson, VP - Financial Consultant
Direct: 706-236-3536
|
Marketing & Community Relations
Kristen Vardy, Vice President
Direct: 706-236-3540
|
Contact Management and Email Marketing by official Contact Contact Business Partner,
Steele Agency, LLC., Rome, GA.
|
|
|
