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Covenant Bank & Trust will continually enhance our commitment to providing financial solutions to our customers with integrity, honesty and a commitment to excellence. By adhering to our core values we will positively affect the communities in which we operate while providing a competitive return to our shareholders and offering a rewarding work environment for our employees.About Covenant BankCovenant Bank and Trust, a new community bank, formed in 2006, has an exciting story to tell. Click on the links below to learn all about us!A management team consisting of: Trent Sanford, President/CEO ; Janice Sherrill, CFO ; and Mitch Sanford, Senior Lender was hired to head the new start-up bank. The team brought with them years of experience in banking in the North Georgia area.The bank opened its' doors in a temporary location on Highway 27 in Rock Spring on June 12, 2006. The first shareholder's meeting followed on June 14, 2006 where the board of directors was elected.The first board of directors members included: Billy Neil Ellis, chairman ; Don Boggus, Randy Bohanon, Render Cash, Tom Durkan III, Pat Hamilton, Kent Sanford, Trent Sanford, Billy Teems, Bobby Teems and Jackie Teeters.Under the leadership of a dedicated group of management, support staff and directors, Covenant Bank grew to over $64 million in assets by the end of the first year of operation.Due to the success of the bank, operations extended to Whitfield County in 2007. A loan processing office opened on February 5, 2007. This office located in the Landmark Building at 101 East Crawford Street, Suite 300, became a full-service branch on September 4th. The branch moved to a permanent location at 220 S. Hamilton St. in November 2008.Executive Officers ( L-R ): Janice Sherrill, CFO ; Trent Sanford, President/CEO ; Mitch Sanford, Senior Lender