Colony Bank today announced that Chris McLaughlin has joined Colony Bank as Augusta Market President. In this newly created position, he will be charged with expanding Colony Bank’s presence in the Augusta market. Chris will be working from the Company’s office at 1201 Town Park Lane in Evans.

Chris has over twenty-two years of banking experience, most recently as Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager with South State Bank. He has also served in other roles and departments at South State Bank, including Credit Analysis, Residential Construction and Development Lending, and Commercial Lending. His career in banking started as a Financial Institution Specialist with Steve H. Powell & Company in Statesboro, Georgia. Chris attended Georgia Southern University and earned a Bachelor of Business degree in Finance, with an emphasis on bank management, and is currently enrolled in the 2023 class of the LSU Graduate School of Banking.

Commenting on the announcement, Mike Davis, President, Community Banking, said, “We are excited to welcome Chris as our Augusta Market President. I look forward to his leadership as we build on the existing Homebuilder Finance Division and mortgage operations in Augusta and work to expand our customer base in this vibrant and growing market. Chris has built an outstanding career and reputation, and his experience will be valuable in assisting clients with their commercial banking needs. In addition to his extensive experience, he also has first-hand knowledge of the banking needs of the business community through his active community engagement and as a long-time resident. We look forward to working with Chris to strengthen the relationships we have and services we provide to the Augusta market.”

Chris is a native of the Augusta area and currently resides in Evans with his wife, Carson, and sons, Everett and Brigham. He is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and when he’s not working, he can be found in the dove field, on quail hunts, or at the baseball field with his family.  He enjoys volunteering throughout the community, and he has served as past Chairman of the Board for both the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta Board of Directors. He is a graduate of the 2010 Leadership Columbia County class through the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce.