WB&T names Hines t0 board
Waycross native Taylor Hines has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Waycross Bank & Trust, the financial institution announced last week.
Hines brings more than two decades of financial services experience to the board. His expertise in financial planning, investment management, and business leadership will provide valuable insight as the bank continues to serve the financial needs of customers throughout the Okefenokee region.
“We’re honored to welcome Taylor to our Board of Directors,” said Russell L. Bates, President and CEO of Waycross Bank & Trust. “The combination of his financial background, strong business knowledge, and long-standing dedication to our community make him an outstanding addition to our board.
“We look forward to his perspective and leadership as we continue to grow and serve our customers.”
A Ware County High School gradof uate, Hines earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Southern University in 2000, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
“It’s a privilege to join the board directors of Waycross Bank & Trust,” Hines said. “As someone who’s spent my life in this community, I appreciate the critical role this bank plays in supporting local families, businesses, and economic growth of our area.
“I look forward to working alongside the board to help further that mission.”
He began his career in financial services with Salomon Smith Barney, working in both Atlanta and Athens before returning to South Georgia. He later served as a financial advisor with HH Burnet and then Dalton & Bennett before founding Hines Capital in 2011 where he continues to serve clients.
Hines and his wife, Loni, principal of Memorial Drive Elementary School, reside in Blackshear and have two sons, one at Ware County High School and the other at the University of Georgia.
The new director is active in civic, educational, and chartable organizations in the community.
