History

The Bank of Camilla was established more than 125 years ago as the first bank in Mitchell County. The bank was chartered on November 4, 1889, and began business on January 2, 1890, in the first brick building in Camilla, known for many years as "Bennett Hall."

The founding fathers and first directors of the bank were T. R. Bennett, Sr.; M. F. Brimberry; D. K. Butler; J. B. Acree; J. C. Turner and W. N. Spence with T. R. Bennett, Sr., as its first President. Other presidents have been Capt. J. P. Heath; T. R. Bennett, Jr. (later became first Superintendent of Banking in Georgia); W. L. Butler; J. L. Palmer; Joe Wheeler Butler; J. B. Lewis; J. E. Brooks, Sr.; W. W. Brooks; Raymond T. Muggridge, Jr.; Ray T. Muggridge, III; David E. Wright; and Josh McGalliard (present).

Current directors are Ray T. Muggridge, III, Chairman of the Board; Donald E. Shirah; Janet Butler Stallings; Melanie M. Kemp; David E. Wright; Lanair Worsham; Robert Lee Bostick; Michael McGahee and Josh McGalliard.

Current officers are Ray T. Muggridge, III, Chairman of the Board; H. Michael McGahee, CEO and Loan Officer; Josh McGalliard, President, Human Resource Director and Loan Officer; Warren H. Marchant, Vice President and Senior Credit Officer; James I McKenzie, III, Vice President and Loan Officer; J. Mitchell Bernier, Vice President and Loan Officer; Martha Jane Bullard, Chief Financial Officer and Bank Secretary; Teresa Edwards, Computer Information Officer; Kristy Suber, Compliance Officer and BSA Officer; Macie Rackley, Information Security Officer; and Abby Vaughan, Loan Officer.

Deposits in 1916 were approximately $150,000.00 and in 1934, they were $202,840.00. By 1950, they had passed the million dollar mark. In March, 1953, the bank came under the FDIC protection. At the time of our move to our present location, assets totaled $7.3 million. The Statement of Condition for December 2024 reported assets of $190.516 million.

As the oldest bank in Mitchell County, we take pride in giving you The Banking Experience You Deserve.