Georgia

The Georgia bank's operating costs rose in the fourth quarter, but executives sought to assure shareholders that investments will produce revenue growth in the long run.

As more consumers order in using such services as Uber Eats and Grubhub, restaurants are selling fewer desserts, drinks and other high-margin items, said CEO Rajinder Singh.

Terry Turner at Pinnacle Financial says big banks in the city, including Truist Financial and Wells Fargo, are "vulnerable" to new competitors.

Paul Murphy took full responsibility for a recent spike in charge-offs at the Houston company. His challenge in 2020 is keeping credit issues in check.

The Tennessee company said Rob Garcia will be in charge of building a commercial banking team in the city.

The Mississippi company will also top $4 billion in assets when it buys Southwest Georgia Financial.

Jim McLemore has a new job just three months after orchestrating MidSouth's sale to Hancock Whitney.

Organizers have applied to form Craft Bank. If successful, the bank would become the third to open in the Atlanta area in recent years.

Mike Mercer had planed to work as part of the combined League of Southeastern Credit Unions until a least 2023, but recently approached the league's board with an early retirement request.

The company will significantly boost its origination volume after buying 51% of BrandMortgage.