Richard Fairey

President & Chief Operating Officer

Richard Fairey has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Georgia Banking Company and

the Bank since 2021. Mr. Fairey brings more than 35 years of banking experience and has held senior

executive leadership positions with Wells Fargo, Regions Bank, Renasant Bank, and BrandBank, where he

previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer. During his tenure at BrandBank, he helped lead

the organization’s growth from approximately $1 billion to $2.5 billion in assets through a combination of

strategic business development, expanded customer relationships, operational execution, and disciplined

growth initiatives. At Georgia Banking Company, Mr. Fairey is responsible for the execution of the

Company’s operating strategy and oversees information technology, deposit and loan operations, treasury

services, and other critical infrastructure supporting the Company’s growth. He plays a key role in

advancing the Company’s strategic initiatives, including operational integration, scalability, process

improvement, and the development of capabilities necessary to support continued organic growth and

acquisition activity. Mr. Fairey holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State

University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology.