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Michelle Walczak has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of Southeastern Bank’s Eulonia office. Walczak began her career with Southeastern Bank as a commercial loan assistant and soon became a loan officer herself. Michelle is customer-centric and believes every customer should be a satisfied customer. A McIntosh native, Walczak is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and began her banking career with the First Bank of Brunswick in 1999 before joining...

Southeastern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Allison Ingram to Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of our Richmond Hill branch. Ingram started her banking career in 1995 with SunTrust before joining Southeastern in 2010. Ingram has held, or performed, virtually all branch operational roles these last 28 years! In addition to her day job in Richmond Hill, which includes documentation and other support for loan personnel, Ingram serves as a tremendous resource to the...

Southeastern Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert M. Eidson, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Eidson was also elected to serve as Treasurer of the Bank’s parent company, Southeastern Banking Corporation (OTCBB: SEBC), effective September 15, 2022. “We are extremely pleased to bring Robbie on board at Southeastern Bank,” said Jay Torbert, President & CEO. “His experience and skill set will be a welcome complement to our team.” Eidson...

Sonya Farrell recently joined Southeastern Bank as Assistant Vice President and Assistant Branch Manager of the Nahunta branch. From the start of her career as a teller to her roles in branch management, Farrell has extensive experience in virtually all aspects of banking. Debra Crews, Vice President and Branch Manager, stated, “Ironically enough, Sonya started her banking career 35 years ago at Southeastern Bank. I’m glad she’s come full circle and returned! She is a great addition to...

Caitlin Jarriel joined Southeastern Bank as Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance and Loan Operations Officer in 2021. With frontline and back office experience in branch management, compliance, risk management and loan operations, Jarriel brings a wealth of knowledge to the Southeastern team. John Houser, Chief Lending Officer, stated, “Caitlin is not afraid to delve into any task. Without fail, she approaches any challenge with swift intellect and professionalism. She is a tremendous...

The Board of Directors of Southeastern Bank is pleased to announce the election of Jay Torbert as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2022. Torbert has served as a director and President of the Bank since July 2021 and as Chief Financial Officer since July 2011. The transition of CEO responsibilities is a natural progression as current CEO Con Holland continues to scale back on his day-to-day responsibilities at the Bank. Holland will remain a director and officer of the Bank,...

Watch this video as Con Holland, President & CEO of Southeastern Bank, outlines the Bank’s commitment to you and our communities. Whether you are a frontline healthcare worker, are trying to teach children at home, are struggling to keep a business open, or have been furloughed from your job, everything is temporarily different. Southeastern Bank sends encouragement to everyone and believes better days are ahead. Please contact us with questions or concerns. We are here to...

At Southeastern Bank, we understand buying a home is one of the most important decisions anyone can make, and we strive to be there every step of the way to make the experience enjoyable, exciting and without undue stress. In keeping with our mission to deliver the best service to our Southeastern Bank customers, we are partnered with Quicken Loans – a national mortgage lending company that allows us to provide quick turnaround times, quality products and very low interest...

Michele Henderson has been elected to the Southeastern Bank Board of Directors. In announcing Michele’s election, Con Holland, President of Southeastern Bank, stated, “Michele’s extensive experience as an attorney in the coastal region and involvement in the local business community give her a unique perspective on the Company’s markets. Our Board will greatly benefit from Michele’s insight and experience.” Originally from Muscatine, Iowa, Mrs. Henderson is a graduate of the...

Southeastern Bank announces the election of Cedric King to its Board of Directors. In announcing Cedric’s election, Con Holland, President of Southeastern Bank, stated: “Cedric has long been a leadership force throughout the coastal region. His business acumen and civic involvement will be tremendous assets to our Board.” A native of Darien, Mr. King graduated from USC Coastal Carolina College in 1995 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Criminal Justice. He is currently...

Southeastern bank has partnered with SHAZAM, our debit card provider, to implement FICO® Falcon Fraud Manager®. This is an added service to help guard your debit card against fraudulent activity. The Falcon software helps identify and reduce fraud risk by detecting potentially fraudulent PIN-based and signature-based debit transactions. This service has a proven reputation of helping minimize payment card fraud losses and is automatically included free with your debit card. (If your...

Kevin Dalton, the owner of Dalton Signs, says that product diversification is key to his business’ success. Dalton Signs offers everything from stickers, political signs, and banners to lighted commercial signs, electronic message centers, billboards, and more. “I believe in being able to fulfill everyone’s needs, whatever they may be. No is not really a word in my vocabulary,” laughs Kevin. He says he enjoys researching and exploring new options to accommodate his...