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Shalen Lockhart

Branch Manager

Columbus | Bradley Park

“What I love most about helping customers is building trust that lasts longer than any transaction. In community banking, people don’t just want an account, they want someone who listens, gives straight answers, and sticks around. When a customer trusts me with their goals, that’s everything.”

About Shalen

Columbus, GA has been home my whole life — I was born here, raised here, and now I'm raising my own kids here too.

After 27 years in banking, I've learned the job is really about people: a gentleman once came in for a quick transaction and stayed two hours while we talked about his late wife, and now he stops by regularly with a new story to tell.

Those visits remind me why I do this. Whether it's running a teller transaction or everyday personal banking, decisions get made right here, by people who know you — not a number on a screen.

How I can help

  • Construction Loans, Business Checking, Refinancing, Personal Banking

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