In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad has the pleasure of spending some quality time with recently installed Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Commander, Col. Matthew J. McKinney, to learn more about the exciting things going on at the base, Col. McKinney's thoughts on service and leadership, and the excitement he's feeling about his new role and the connections he's forging within the local community that has long supported the installation.

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In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad spends a little time talking with Albany Fire Chief and Dougherty County Emergency Management Director Cedric Scott, to learn more about his drive for excellence in all aspects of firefighting, 911 emergency and EMS; his earnest belief in the dedication and passion of the Albany/Dougherty first responders; and the love he's developed for the community he strives to protect.

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy CEO Chris Hatcher, to learn more about some of the exciting things happening at the 4C, as well as why Chris has such passion for helping future generations prepare for tomorrow.

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with dynamic entrepreneur and current Strategic Initiatives Coordinator for the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Laura Russ, to learn more about her passion for education and entrepreneurship,; her honest belief in a bright future for the community; and the joy she finds in the partnership the Foundation has with other area stakeholders such as the Albany-Dougherty EDC, the 4C Academy and others working to administer the ABY Flex program and other strategic educational initiatives to help prepare students for the future.  

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad hangs out with his good friend and colleague, AB&T Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations Dana White, and learns more about her diverse career in banking, her love of the Albany/Lee County community she now calls home, and how keeping the focus on the heart and helping others has always led to success, no matter how complicated things may seem.

In the latest episode of Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with Albany native, and newly appointed Albany Police Department Deputy Chief Wendy Luster, to learn more about growing up with a fierce sense of community, her lifelong desire to work for the greater good through the law, and her vision of a connected and prosperous future for her hometown and the rest of Southwest Georgia.

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad visits with his colleague and friend, AB&T Chief Credit Officer Joe Pierce, to learn more about growing up in Southwest Georgia, making his way into banking and credit, and the immense joy he finds in working behind the scenes to help bring deals to fruition, while taking care of those around him and supporting the local community he cherishes. 

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with his friend, and this year's Lee County STAR Teacher, Lee County Middle School West's, Vonnie McClung, to learn more about growing up in Albany, his journey into education, and why being a good teacher ultimately comes down to building relationships. 

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad hangs with Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission President and CEO Jana Dyke to learn more about working to attract business and industry to the area; her long-held love for both business and community development, and also get a few updates about some recent successes.

In the latest Beyond the Bank, Brad spends some time with Albany Area Primary Healthcare CEO Shelley Spires, to learn more about her passion for service, her journey into healthcare and the incredible strides the healthcare provider has recently made bringing much-needed services to the underserved in Southwest Georgia.