Brad Sheffield, director of small business initiatives at Synovus Bank in Statesboro, has been elected by his peers in the state as chair-elect of the Leadership GBA Board of Directors.
Leadership GBA supports the advancement of career bankers by providing leadership development training, serving as a forum through which career bankers can network and exchange ideas, and promoting industry advocacy activities at the local, state, and federal levels.
"Brad is one of Georgia banking’s best and brightest leaders, and we're fortunate to have someone of his caliber in a leadership role for his peers around the state. We look forward to benefiting from his perspective, wisdom and experience,” said GBA Chairman Kim Wilson, president and CEO of OneSouth Bank in Macon.
Originally from Screven but now residing in Statesboro, Sheffield has worked for Synovus Bank for more than 20 years. Since beginning his career as a part-time teller in 2003, he has held roles as a teller and a relationship banker; worked in operations, treasury management and merchant services; and served as compliance/BSA officer, commercial banker, retail market manager and South Georgia/Northeast Florida regional retail sales manager before beginning his current role as director of small business initiatives.
Sheffield graduated from Georgia Southern University with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2001 and his MBA in 2003. He is a graduate of Leadership Bulloch Class of 2012, Georgia Southern University’s Inaugural 40 under 40 Class of 2014 and the Leadership Georgia Class of 2019. He also received the 2014 Jimmy Yancey External Customer Covenant Award and was named to the Statesboro Herald’s 20 under 40 Class of 2017.
About the Georgia Bankers Association
Founded in 1892, the Georgia Bankers Association promotes the general welfare and usefulness of banking and the preservation of a sound banking system. For 131 years, GBA has been the resource that empowers Georgia’s banks, providing effective government relations and public advocacy, a community of professional peers, top-quality education and professional development, and revenue-enhancing products and services.
