Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 6, 2005

Samuel Hay Iii – Main Street Banks Inc (msbk)

SAMUEL B. HAY III is President and Chief Executive Officer of Main Street Banks, Inc. He is responsible for leading the bank's overall strategy and operations, as well as managing the company's investor relations and mergers and acquisitions efforts. Mr. Hay served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of Covington in Covington, Georgia, until its holding company, Main Street Banks, Inc., consolidated its three banks in 1996. He then continued to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the consolidated Main Street Bank and served as Chief Financial Officer of the holding company. Mr. Hay began his banking career with Citizens and Southern Corporation in 1986. He received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Davidson College and an MBA in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of Main Street

Banks and a picture of the things you're doing at the present time.

Mr. Hay: Main Street Banks as it exists today is the