The board of directors recently voted to name four bank officers to the position of Senior Vice President.

Gayle Woolard was promoted to Senior Vice President – Consumer Services. A native of Albany, Gayle has over 18 years of banking experience. In the area of private banking, Gayle has distinguished herself by providing exceptional quality service to all of her clients.  “Gayle epitomizes the client relationship aspect of community banking. Her passion for delighting customers is what makes Gayle perfect for this very important role,” said Luke Flatt, president and CEO.

Joe Pierce became Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer. He is a very well-respected banker with an extensive business background and banking expertise.  Luke Flatt commented, “We believe that Joe’s leadership and business experience will continue to shape the future of our organization in a very positive way.”

Perry Revell has been named Senior Vice President – Relationship Development and Marketing. An Albany native, Perry attended the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Marketing. Since joining AB&T his focus has been on effectively managing commercial relationships. “Perry has been instrumental in taking the concepts of “Gold Standard” banking and communicating those ideals throughout the Bank,” stated Luke Flatt. 

Matt Rushton was promoted to Senior Vice President – Commercial Banking. Matt attended Albany High School. He later went on to the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics. By providing commercial clients customized solutions, quick decisions and incomparable service, AB&T has experienced unprecedented growth in its development of business relationships. “In his new role, we look to Matt to even further expand our commercial lines of business and agricultural lending,” said Luke Flatt.

In commenting on these promotions, Luke Flatt stated, “We are very excited to see the future of this organization taking shape in the expansion of the leadership roles of these outstanding bankers. They have all made major contributions in getting us to where we are today, and we look to see even more growth as they assume their new responsibilities.