Ten local, regional and national accounting firms have been longtime members of the Georgia Bankers Association. The professionals from these firms are generous with their time and expertise by teaching classes, leading workshops and helping us with comment letters. They also attend many events, often sponsor activities and host an annual conference in conjunction with the GBA President and CEO Conference. In an effort to further recognize their importance to the industry, the GBA Board of Directors authorized the creation of a formal Bank Accountant Section similar to the GBA Bank Counsel Section that’s comprised of the top legal professionals serving Georgia banks. The organizing board of the new Bank Accountant Section met this week to elect officers, adopt bylaws, develop a list of the most important accounting and tax issues bankers are facing and discuss topics they will cover at their conference this fall. Elected Chair and Vice Chair of the section were Tim Keadle, Porter Keadle Moore, and Ron Mitchell, Mauldin and Jenkins. Other members of the organizing board are:

• Doug Mims, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, CPAs
• Sal Inserra, Crowe LLP
• Jon Tomberlin, Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP
• Rob Stevens, Elliott Davis, LLC
• Adam Hutchins, Hutchins Clenney Rumsey Huckaby PC
• Marjorie Carter, McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., LLC
• Ian Waller, Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC
• Rhonda Norris, TJS Deemer Dana LLP