Most successful businesses have a strong local relationship with a bank. Recently, we highlighted some of the top law firms and accounting firms in the area. In this feature, we provide a quick snapshot of the top banks in the Athens area.

Regions

Regions is a successful bank with Alabama roots. The bank was established in 1971 under a different name, and after years of growth, development, and merging with other banks around the southeast, the bank changed its name to Regions Financial Co.

Regions offers a variety of banking services for individuals and small businesses. Regions also offers services for commercial businesses and wealth management. Regions emphasizes a personal banking experience, with tailored solutions.

Find Regions in Athens -

2009 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606

3153 Atlanta Highway
Athens, GA 30606

For more information about Regions visit regions.com

Athens First Bank and Trust

Athens First Bank and Trust, or AFB&T, is a division of Synovus bank, a financial corporation serving the southeast. Synovus has banks in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Each bank possesses a unique name but all are divisions of Synovus.

AFB&T offers services to individuals, businesses, and corporations. These services include everything from checking to treasury management and employee benefits. In addition to these, the bank provides wealth management to companies and individuals.

Find Athens First Bank and Trust in Athens.

150 West Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

1199 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606

310 Alps Road
Athens, GA 30606

2365 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606

1855 Barnett Shoals Road
Athens, GA 30605

1850 Epps Bridge Parkway, Suite 301
Athens, GA 30606

4000 Atlanta Highway
Bogart, GA 30622

2100 Experiment Station Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677

For more information about Athens First Bank and Trust, visit afbtbank.synovus.com

First American Bank and Trust

First American Bank and Trust is a successful bank with multiple branches throughout Georgia. The bank places great emphasis on this set of core values: vision, heart, wisdom, balance, and support.

First American Bank and Trust also works with individuals and businesses. The bank offers trust and estate and investment services for individuals. For businesses, First American Bank and Trust supplies cash management and online payroll, among other services.

“Real partners support each other. And as your bank, we make support a top priority.” The bank takes their core values very seriously, leading to great service and a successful business.

Find First American Bank and Trust in Athens.

300 College Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

2241 West Broad Street
Athens, GA 30606

825 Hull Road
Athens, GA 30601

2301 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30605

1681 Experiment Station Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677

For more information about First American Bank and Trust visit fabathens.com

National Bank of Georgia

The National Bank of Georgia is a “community oriented” bank, established in 2000. The bank has two branches, one in Gainesville and the other in Athens.

The National Bank of Georgia strives to provide the “most comprehensive suite of financial products and services available today and into the future.” They offer services in personal and business banking, in addition to loan and mortgage services.

The National Bank of Georgia offers free ATM usage at hundreds of ATMs all over the world. They also offer free online banking and bill pay services, in addition to other services that allow the bank’s customers to bank from almost anywhere.

Find National Bank of Georgia in Athens.

2234 West Broad Street
Athens, GA 30606

For more information about the National Bank of Georgia visit tnbg.net

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is a large banking corporation with more than 12,000 ATM locations and nearly 6,200 retail banking locations, all over the United States. The bank’s motto is, “out-local the nationals and out-national the locals.” This means their employees behave like part of a community bank but have access to a national network of financial products and services.

Wells Fargo offers dozens of services for small and commercial businesses and for individuals. They can help with everything from bulk orders on gift cards to SBA lending.
Find Wells Fargo in Athens.

202 College Ave.
Athens, GA 30606

1200 MITCHELL BRIDGE RD
Athens, GA 30606

290 Alps Rd.
Athens, GA 30606

For more information about Wells Fargo visit wellsfargo.com