Oconee State Bank announced that it has formed a Community Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to be a liaison between the local community and the bank.

“The committee will serve as our eyes and ears in the Oconee and Athens community, “said Neil Stevens, President & CEO of Oconee State Bank. “This team will be a great resource, offer innovative advice, and help carry the Oconee State Bank banner in our great community.”

With the recent rebrand of Oconee State Bank’s logo, vision, mission, and values, the newly formed advisory committee will help bring further focus to the company’s internal and external culture initiatives. The committee is comprised of a diverse group of individuals and businesses from the surrounding Oconee and Athens-Clarke County communities:

Neil Stevens – Oconee State Bank President & CEO

Davis Knox – Fire and Flavor

Tony Powell – Powell Homebuilders, Inc.

Dutch Guest – LAD Truck Lines Inc., LAD Warehousing, LAD Records Management

Donald Hansford – Donald W. Hansford, PC (Attorney at Law)

Andy Thoms – See. Spark. Go.

Robert Griffith – Golden Pantry

Laura Whitaker – Extra Special People

Delena Brockmann – Piedmont Athens Oconee Campus

Holly Stephenson – Risk and Liability Specialist with Walton County Board of Commissioners

Elmer Stancil – Dentons