Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) is pleased to announce that HB Associates, Inc. has been approved as a Preferred Service Provider for insurance review by CBA’s Member Services Committee. 

Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, HB Associates is a “fee-only” risk management and insurance consulting firm that specializes in analysis of financial institutions insurance exposures.  Founded in 2025 by industry veteran W.H. (Hank) Bahr, CPCU, ARM, CRM, CIC, HB Associates focuses on key areas including the Financial Institution Bond, Directors & Officers Liability, Cyber Liability, Bankers Professional Liability, and Property/Casualty insurance. The firm works exclusively in the best interest of clients by conducting in-depth research and preparing the necessary documentation to help banks secure competitive pricing and appropriate insurance coverage

HB Associates is the new name for Bahr Consultants, Inc., which was purchased in 2023. With the conclusion of a non-compete clause, founder Hank Bahr is now free to re-engage with his past clients and once again support banks throughout Georgia and beyond

“We are pleased to welcome HB Associates back into the CBA family of Preferred Service Providers,” said John McNair, President & CEO of CBA of Georgia. “Hank Bahr brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of community bank insurance needs. His fee-only model and objective approach provide real value to our member banks.

“I’m thrilled to return to working with Georgia’s community banks and reconnect with the clients I’ve served over the years,” said Hank Bahr, President of HB Associates, Inc. “This new chapter under the HB Associates name is all about delivering trusted insurance consulting tailored to the needs of community banks.”

For more information, contact HB Associates at 865-474-9719 or call Hank directly at 865-567-9234.