Oconee State Bank announces that Hal Jackson has been named Senior Vice President, Oconee Market Executive.

“We are thrilled for Hal’s growth and his next step with our team in this capacity,” said EVP Chief Lending Officer Philip Bernardi. “He has been instrumental in helping small business customers, as well as investing in our local community through multiple volunteer roles. Hal’s contributions strongly align with our vision of being essential to the lives, businesses, and communities we serve.”

Jackson is an Oconee County native and an Oconee County High School
graduate. He is also a graduate of Georgia College & State University where he played baseball and graduated with a double major in 2001. Jackson joined Oconee State Bank in 2002 and has served in Collections, Consumer Lending, and Commercial Lending.

Jackson resides in Oconee with his wife of 19 years, Brett, and their three children, Callie (16), Braydon (12), and Ella Grace (8). He also enjoys being involved in the community and is proud to serve on the Advisory Board for Georgia Children’s Chorus, as Chair of the Oconee Chamber Golf Committee, as a member of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Board, and as a member of Athens First United Methodist Church.

“It has been a true honor to work with our Oconee State Bank team and serve this community”, said Jackson. “I’m excited about the future growth in our local market and look forward to being a part of helping our team become the most remarkable community bank in Georgia.”