Veteran Banker Greg Russell responsible for commercial lending

Private Bank of Decatur has named Greg Russell Senior Vice President and Senior Lending Officer. He is responsible for commercial lending, business development and building the bank’s brand in Decatur and surrounding markets.

“Greg is a consistent producer,” says Judy Turner, President of Private Bank of Decatur, “and always considers what is best for the customer. That makes him an excellent fit for our growing team.”

Russell previously worked with C & S Bank (now Bank of America), Park Avenue Bank and Bank of North Georgia, where he last served as Community Executive for DeKalb County. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Georgia State University, as well as an MBA, also from GSU. He is a graduate of Leadership Rockdale and the Synovus Leadership Institute. Russell served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, from which he received an Honorable Discharge.

“I enjoy helping customers grow their businesses,” Russell says, “so the personalized approach of the bank, along with its strong community focus, is a good fit for me – and for my customers.”

Russell is Treasurer of his homeowner’s association; serves on the Board of the Dekalb Chamber of Commerce, where he also Chairs the Finance Committee; and is a Member of the Dad’s Initiative Committee at Arabia Mountain High School. The native Atlantan is a longtime resident of DeKalb County, where he and his family currently reside.

Private Bank of Decatur brings a private banking approach to all clients across all functions of the bank. It is a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, which is designated a Preferred Lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration and includes a dedicated mortgage solutions unit, Private Mortgage Services. Both the SBA and mortgage facets are represented in Decatur.

Visiting Private Bank of Decatur? Complimentary parking is available. Please use our reserved spaces just outside the parking deck, which is immediately behind our building. Or park in the parking deck; there is no charge for deck parking less than one hour.