YOUR PROFESSIONALS

Ronnie Austin began his banking career working for the First National Bank of Paulding County in 1969 and rose to the position of Sr. V.P. While in his 15 year tenure there, he earned a certificate of banking from the University of Georgia and a degree in Community Bank Management from the University of Wisconsin. He later obtained the designation of Certified Professional Banker from Kennesaw State University in 1995. After working as the Executive V.P. of the Peoples Bank of Bartow County until 1987, Ronnie left to organize Community Trust Bank in Hiram, Georgia. He served as President and CEO of Community Trust Bank until 2001. Since that time, he has become one of the organizers of Atlanta Business Bank and currently serves as its CEO. Ronnie and his wife, Fyellis, have six adult children and five grandchildren. They reside in Vinings.

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Pete Ewing is a graduate of West Georgia College with a degree in Political Science.  He is a resident of Georgia where he started his banking career in 1991 at First National Bank of Polk County.  Pete has been with Atlanta Business Bank since May 2002.  Pete’s primary focus is residential construction as well as acquisition and development lending.  In addition, he focuses on commercial A&D and real estate secured operating lines of credit.  He is a member of the Paulding County Builders Association and the Northwest Central Home Builders Association.  Pete and his wife live in Haralson County with their two sons and daughter.  They are members at Providence Presbyterian Church and on most Saturdays in the Fall, he’s in Athens, wearing red with the rest of the Bulldog faithful.