Planters First Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of W.D. "Dey" Palmer IV as the Market President for Perry. Palmer will be based in the Perry Office located at 1400 Sam Nunn Boulevard.

A native of Mitchell County, Palmer graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's and master's degree. Additionally, he is a graduate of Georgia Banking School and LSU Banking School.

Eli Tinsley, Bank President & CEO, had the following to say, "Palmer has built an outstanding career and reputation and brings a tremendous positive spirit and desire to deliver the absolute best customer service. He is a team player who will use his experience to develop our team to reach their potential while focusing on growing and maintaining our banking relationships. "

Palmer has been in the Perry area for over a decade, working with various financial institutions, and has over 20 years of commercial and retail banking experience. Palmer resides in Perry with his wife, Ellen, and son Wallace and is a member of the Perry First Methodist Church.

Palmer had the following to say about his new position, "I'm excited to join a great community bank that provides a high level of service in the Perry market to our existing clients as well as our future clients. I want to help our current and future clients find financial solutions to help them achieve their personal and business goals. Planters First Bank focuses on relationship banking, which is part of my core beliefs, and I look forward to working at a bank with the same core beliefs."