SouthState Welcomes Slate of Seven Georgia Bankers
SouthState Bank has announced the addition of seven new bankers to its expanding Georgia market. The Atlanta team gains three commercial bankers: Michel Odermatt, formerly with AIG Investments; John Jordan, previously at Truist; and Will Peter from Regions. Two premier private bankers, Dudley Stephens and Matt White, also join the Atlanta team. In Augusta, Chan O'Dell and Jason Thornton bring their extensive banking experience to the commercial relationship management team. This strategic move aims to bolster SouthState's market presence and enhance client services.
- Addition of seven experienced bankers to the Georgia market.
- New hires bring expertise from prestigious financial institutions such as AIG Investments, Truist, and Regions.
- Expansion in both Atlanta and Augusta markets.
- Emphasis on client-focused approach and high-touch service.
- Rich professional backgrounds and leadership experience of new bankers.
- Potential integration challenges with new hires.
- Increased operational costs associated with onboarding new team members.
- Risk of cultural misalignment between new hires and existing team.
"With our forward-thinking technology and client-focused approach, SouthState continues to offer our business customers big-bank products with high-touch service. These new additions bring further skill and initiative to their respective markets, and we look forward to their contributions," said Richard Murray, SouthState president.
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Michel Odermatt, middle market team lead, comes to SouthState after six years with AIG Investments as a managing director. Odermatt has additional experience with Truist and Credit Suisse First Boston. He received his MBA from Georgia State University.
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Will Peter, middle market relationship manager, is a client management professional with 15 years of experience. He's spent the bulk of his career in various roles at Regions in capital markets and commercial banking, most recently as director of corporate finance. He received his bachelor's degree from Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business.
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Dudley Stephens is a leader with more than 29 years of experience in new business initiatives and business development. He most recently served as president of Maison de Papier, growing the specialty stationary brand. In the financial sector,
Matt White comes to SouthState after growing his career at Synovus over the course of six years. His previous roles included commercial underwriter, portfolio manager, private wealth associate and private wealth credit specialist. White earned his bachelor's degree from
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Chan O'Dell began his financial career in 1998, gaining knowledge and experience through roles in credit underwriting, business banking and commercial banking. Chan received his bachelor's degree from the University of
Jason Thornton, formerly of Ameris Bank, brings experience in building portfolios, achieving deposit, loan, and revenue goals, boosting bank name recognition through networking, and developing cross-selling opportunities with other lines of business. He received his bachelor's degree from Augusta State University. A member of Leadership Augusta Class of 2015, Thornton volunteers with Lake Forest Hills Elementary School PTO, Child Enrichment and Broad Street Augusta.
SouthState Corporation (NYSE: SSB) is a financial services company headquartered in
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