Remer Y. Brinson III, president, CEO and director of First Bank of Georgia, headquartered in Augusta, was installed asthe 125th chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association during the GBA Annual Meeting held June 15-17. Brinson was elected to the position by his peers throughout Georgia.

“Remer brings a wealth of strong leadership qualities to his new role as GBA Chairman,” said Joe Brannen, GBA president and CEO. “Our banks and our industry will be well-served by his experience and insightfulness about the critical issues facing our members, their customers and Georgia’s communities.”

Brinson previously served on the GBA board of directors, chaired GBA’s Community Bankers Committee that focuses on the unique needs and opportunities of community banks as well as the GBAPublic Affairs Committee, which recommends policy positions to the board.

Brinson was first employed by Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Company and its successor First Union from 1982 to 1994. Brinson then served as president and CEO of Citizens Bank and Trust, until its acquisition by Allied Bank of Georgia. Brinson was a senior vicepresident at Allied Bank of Georgia and later Regions Bank. Brinson joined First Bank of Georgia as President in 1999. Brinson also serves as President and CEO and on the board of the bank’s holding company, Georgia-Carolina Bancshares. Georgia-Carolina Bancshares’ common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “GECR.”

Brinson graduated from the University of Georgia in 1982 and the Georgia Banking School in 1989.

Brinson currently serves on the board of directors of The Development Authority of Richmond County, CSRA Development Companies and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce.