Community & Southern Bank Names East Region President

ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick M. Frawley, president and chief executive officer of Community & Southern Bank, announced that J. Patrick McGoldrick has been hired to serve as president of the Bank's East Region.

"As we continue to expand our footprint throughout Georgia, we are committed to serving the communities in which we operate with a dedicated and experienced staff of officers and employees," said Mr. Frawley. "We are delighted that Pat has joined our team and are confident that his experience and leadership will further our mission of remaining one of Georgia's strongest and healthiest banks."

Pat McGoldrick has decades of experience in Georgia Banking serving in various regional, senior and executive level positions with National Bank of Georgia, Citizens & Southern National Bank, Nations Bank and Bank of America. Mr. McGoldrick most recently served as president and chief executive officer of Legacy State Bank in Loganville, Georgia.  He is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Atlanta Law School and Harvard Graduate School of Business. Mr. McGoldrick has also held leadership roles in many professional and community organizations, including the Georgia Bankers Association, the Community Bankers Council of the American Bankers Association, the Community Bankers Association of Georgia, United Way of Walton County and the Walton County Chamber of Commerce .

Mr. McGoldrick stated; "I am excited about the opportunity to work with Community & Southern Bank and I look forward to meeting with our customers and becoming involved with the communities we serve."

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About Community & Southern Bank

Community & Southern Bank is the fourth largest Georgia-based bank with total assets of approximately $2.5 billion and 41 locations in 17 counties throughout north Georgia. We are positioned to be one of the strongest and healthiest banks in the State with substantial capital resources and a Georgia-based management team. Community & Southern Bank's philosophy is to operate in a diversified, risk-averse manner, and to offer its customers exemplary customer service and a broad array of products to meet their banking needs. For more information about Community & Southern Bank, log on to www.thecsbank.com.

SOURCE Community & Southern Bank