CBA Elects L. Leighton Alston as Division Four Chair for the Board of Directors.

CARROLLTON, Ga. -- L. Leighton Alston, Chief Executive Officer of West Georgia National Bank, Carrollton, was elected to the Board of Directors for Community Bankers Association (CBA) of Georgia as Division Four Chair. The announcement came shortly after the 37th Annual CBA Convention & Trade Show, held September 28 - October 2, 2005, at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Alston most recently served as Division Four Vice-Chair for the CBA of Georgia Board of Directors. The CBA would like to congratulate Alston and wish him a most successful year.

The Community Bankers Association of Georgia is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving community banks throughout Georgia for over 35 years to enhance their profitability and growth. Founded in 1969 by a group of Georgia community bankers, CBA was formed to protect the political interests of locally owned community banks. Representing over 300 community banks and nearly 250 associate member companies, CBA offers services in four distinct areas which include political affairs, education, products & services and networking.

CBA board members represent all ten divisions of the state of Georgia, so all community banks are equally represented. Board members are named for a one-year term which begins October 1, 2005. During the course of the year, the directors will be involved in a number of items such as CBA's fall group meetings, fall planning sessions, PAC/PR golf tournaments, fundraising, educational programs, convention planning and more.

For over thirty-five years CBA has provided service to locally owned and operated community banks in Georgia. Representing over 300 community banks and nearly 250 associate members, CBA serves Georgia's community banks through political representation, educational training, networking events and group purchasing. For more information about the Association, visit www.cbaofga.com.