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BankSouth celebrates customers’ 100th birthdays

Sep 27, 2019 News

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lorraine Friedman and Erma Thinnes pictured with BankSouth bankers and tellers in celebration of their 100th birthday.

September 27, 2019

Media Contact:

Raquel Cobb, Marketing Manager
(706) 454-5275
[email protected]


GREENSBORO, Ga. – On September 25, BankSouth gathered to celebrate two of its customers’ 100th birthday. The celebration for Lorraine Friedman of Greensboro and Erma Thinnes of Buckhead was attended by Friedman’s and Thinnes’ friends and families, as well as staff from the bank’s Lake Oconee branch.

Friedman, who turned 100 last month has been a BankSouth customer since 1997 when BankSouth was known as Citizens Union Bank. Thinnes, who turns 100 in November began banking with BankSouth in 2006. The two birthday girls were gifted with a cake, flowers, and local goodies in celebration of their centennial and loyalty to BankSouth.

“As bankers, we have the opportunity to build lifetime relationships and witness our customers’ journeys as they navigate different phases of their lives. It’s always a pleasure to celebrate milestones like this with them,” said Kaitlyn Paschal, BankSouth’s VP, Retail Area Manager.

BankSouth’s Lake Oconee branch is located at 6340 Lake Oconee Parkway in Greensboro. For more information on BankSouth, please visit banksouth.com.

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