ATLANTA – Zachary H. Giddens, executive vice president and senior lender at SunMark Community Bank in Warner Robins, has been elected by his peers in the state as chair of the Leadership GBA Board of Directors.

Leadership GBA supports the advancement of career bankers by providing leadership development training, serving as a forum through which career bankers can network and exchange ideas and promoting industry advocacy activities at the local, state and federal levels.

“Zach has a strong reputation as a thoughtful leader who is committed to his bank, his community and Georgia’s banking industry,” said Susan Moss, GBA chairman and president and CEO of Planters & Citizens Bank in Camilla. “He understands the importance of developing and connecting the next generation of banking leaders, and we look forward to the perspective he’ll bring as chair of the Leadership GBA Board.”

A native of Irwin County, Giddens received a football scholarship to attend the University of West Alabama, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration in 2006. He earned an MBA from Mercer University in 2016 and graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in 2019. He is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).

Giddens began his banking career as a credit analyst at Security Bank of Houston County from 2006 to 2009. He held several roles at State Bank & Trust from 2009 to 2015, including credit analyst, portfolio manager and business banker. He joined Morris Bank in 2015, where he served as a commercial banker and senior vice president. In 2025, he joined SunMark Community Bank as executive vice president and senior lender, where he oversees the bank’s lending operations and leads the growth of its loan portfolio.

Active in the Houston County community, Giddens is a member of the International City Optimist Club in Warner Robins and the Central Georgia Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees. He and his family attend Perry United Methodist Church.

About the Georgia Bankers Association: Founded in 1892, the Georgia Bankers Association promotes the general welfare and usefulness of banking and the preservation of a sound banking system. For 134 years, GBA has been the resource that empowers Georgia’s banks, providing effective government relations and public advocacy, a community of professional peers, top-quality education and professional development, and revenue-enhancing products and services.

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