State Bank and Trust Company announced that Bruce Leicht has been named Market President in Bibb County. Leicht will lead the team responsible for growing the State Bank commercial and personal banking lines of business in Macon-Bibb. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Bruce to the State Bank team. He is a well-respected leader both in the industry and in the Macon community, and he has an impressive record of helping individuals and businesses flourish,” said Spencer Strickland, Regional President in Middle Georgia. 

“State Bank is committed to helping improve the financial well-being of our clients, and I could not be more excited to join the team,” said Leicht. “I look forward to continuing to serve the community that I’ve grown to love over the last 20 years.”

Leicht has nearly 20 years of experience in the banking industry in Macon and comes to State Bank from Wells Fargo, where he served as a business banker since 2009. Leicht holds a bachelor’s degree from Furman University and a master’s degree in business administration from Georgia College and State University. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the United Way of Central Georgia and President of the Board of Directors for Covenant Care Services. He and his wife Bonnie have one son and two daughters.