Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 22, 2000

James Faulkner – Century South Banks Inc (csbi)

JAMES A. FAULKNER is Vice Chairman of Century South Banks, Inc. He began his banking career in 1964 with The First National Bank of Gainesville. On May 1, 1980 he joined Bank of Dahlonega as Executive Vice President. He was named President and CEO of Bank of Dahlonega, April 1, 1985, and on December 19, 1989 he was named Chairman of the Board of Directors. On December 19, 1989 Mr. Faulkner was named President of Century South Banks, Inc., and on April 24, 1991 he was named CEO of Century South Banks. On December 16, 1997 he was named Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Century South Banks. Presently he serves on Board of Directors of Bank of Dahlonega, Dahlonega, Georgia; Bank of Ellijay, Ellijay, Georgia; Georgia First Bank, Gainesville, Georgia; Century South Banks, Inc., Dahlonega, Georgia; Bank of Danielsville, Danielsville, Georgia and Eufaula Bancorp, Eufaula, Alabama. Mr. Faulkner has a BBA degree, from the University of Georgia 1968. He is a 1972 graduate of The School of Banking of The South, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with some history and an overview of Century

South Banks, to set the stage for readers?

Mr. Faulkner: Century South was formed in 1981 as a one-bank holding

company