Nearly 500 invited guests attended the ribbon-ceremony for the bank's new branch in Peachtree Corners.
It was a gala evening at the grand opening of Georgia Commerce Bank Wednesday to celebrate the first branch to open in Gwinnett County. The evening included hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, music by a string quartet and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Gwinnett Chamber's Vince de Silva, State Rep. Tom Rice, Mayor Mike Mason, PCBA President Mike McLaughlin, Gwinnett Commerce Bank's Rodney Hall (president) and Mark Tipton (CEO and Chairman) were on hand for the occassion. Dan Baker, the branch's Senior Vice President was pleased with the turnout. "We're delighted to be in the Peachtree Corners community," he said. A number of community and business leaders were among the invited guests. Check out the photo gallery for a glimpse of the evening and who…
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Georgia Commerce Bank, a locally-owned financial institution, has just recently opened a new branch in Peachtree Corners with Dan Baker, well known in the community, at the helm.
Over the past five or six years, we've been accustomed to reading about banks closing. While many of those that shut their doors had invested heavily in the real estate market, the leaders of Georgia Commerce Bank took a more conservative approach. Their decision proved to be a sound one; the locally-owned financial institution not only survived but thrived in a tough economic climate. Today Peachtree Corners is the benefactor. Georgia Commerce Bank, a community bank with branches across the metro area, just recently opened its seventh location taking over the old Wachavia bank building on the corner of Peachtree Parkway and Scientific Drive. And at the helm of the new branch is Dan Baker, Senior Vice President and Market Executive. "…
Steve Rausch
8:15 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I've known and done business with Dan Baker for over 20 years and I can tell everyone that it has been a great experience. Dan and his entire team live the motto of community banking. When you deal with them you always get a fair deal but more importantly you're not just a "number" or fingerprinted because they have no idea who you are like the Big Banks do! They call hello's by using your name, … more ›