Over sixty Georgia Community Bankers and associated Special Assets Professionals were in attendance for the inaugural GRASP (Group of Asset Servicing Professionals) meeting. Co-sponsored by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia and Howick, Westfall, McBryan & Kaplan, LLP, the networking and educational luncheon meeting was held at Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant at Cumberland Mall on September 15th and featured guest speaker Steve Wood, City President, CFO and Director of The Citizens Bank of Adel, Georgia. Mr. Wood shared insights into his personal career development and discussed the unique challenges community banks are facing in the Special Assets arena. He also offered advice and encouragement to the professionals entering the field of Special Assets. Attendees represented community banks from all over the State of Georgia.

 GRASP will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2012.

Carolyn Brown, CEO of Community Bankers Association of Georgia and Steve Wood