Colony Bank today announced that Laurie Senn has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Director of Loan Operations, allowing Danette Musgrove the opportunity to move to a position within the Company’s internal audit department. Senn will report to Kimberly Dockery, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. 

Senn has more than 18 years of banking experience, having served most recently as Executive Vice President at Albany-based Members United Credit Union, where she managed all bank operations, including the loan department. Other prior banking positions include serving as CRA Officer/Operations/Compliance with AB&T, as well as serving as Albany CDP Coordinator at Renasant Bank and Assistant Loan Operations Manager for HeritageBank of the South, prior to its acquisition by Renasant Bank. Senn has an Associate of Art degree from Darton State College, attended Georgia Southwestern State University and is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Lee. She is a native of Albany and very active in her community, including serving as a coach for YMCA Soccer and volunteering at the Ballet Theatre South. Senn and her husband, Brandon, attend St. Teresa’s Catholic Church and have two children. 

Commenting on the announcement, Kimberly Dockery, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Colony Bankcorp, said, “President and Chief Executive Officer Heath Fountain and I had the pleasure of working with Laurie at HeritageBank of the South for several years, and we are thrilled that she has joined us at Colony Bank. Laurie has worked in many facets of banking from retail and branch management to operations and compliance, and we are confident that her experience and involvement in the community will serve the Bank and its customers well.”

Musgrove joined Colony Bank as a loan operations clerk/processor in 1986 and quickly advanced through positions of increased responsibility, including Branch Manager, Loan Operations Manager/Compliance Officer, Assistant Controller and, most recently, Director of Loan Operations.  She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Valdosta State University and recently passed her Certified Public Accountant exam. Musgrove has three children and one grandson and enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her family and pets. 

Amanda Diehl, Senior Vice President, Director of Internal Audit for Colony Bank, said, “Given Colony Bank’s recent growth, we are committed to expanding our internal audit capabilities, and we are indeed fortunate to have someone of Danette’s experience within our ranks to facilitate that expansion. Having worked at Colony Bank for over 30 years, Danette is familiar with every aspect of banking operations at Colony Bank and will be invaluable in ensuring the integrity of the Bank’s internal control, risk management and governance systems and processes.”