Our Team – Affinity Bank

Our Executives

Meet the Incredible Team Dedicated to Serving Our Private Banking Clients
before, during and after COVID pandemic.

Ed Cooney, CPA

Chief Executive Officer

Affinity Bancshares Inc., Affinity Bank, Newton Federal, FitnessBank

Affinity Bank since 2001.

Liz Galazka

Executive Vice President |
Business Development, Commercial Lending

President, Dental Office Managers Association

Affinity Bank since 2005.

Chip Nelson

Executive Vice President |
Chief Credit Officer

Affinity Bancshares Inc., Affinity Bank, Newton Federal

Affinity Bank since 2003.

Brandi Pajot, CPA

Senior Vice President |
Chief Financial Officer

Affinity Bancshares Inc, Affinity Bank, Newton Federal, FitnessBank

Affinity Bank since 2007.

Robert Vickers

Senior Vice President |
Chief Operations Officer

Affinity Bancshares Inc, Affinity Bank, Newton Federal, FitnessBank

Affinity Bank since 2008.

Our Business Development Team

Mark Adams

Senior Vice President| Cobb County Market President

Affinity Bank since 2023.

Joe Braver

Senior Vice President | Commercial Real Estate

Affinity Bank since 2021.

Chris Cochran

Senior Vice President | Commercial Loan Officer

Affinity Bank since 2007.

Nick DiPonzio

Credit Analyst, Assistant Portfolio Manager

Affinity Bank since 2022.

Katrina Elliott

Vice President Special Projects for Affinity Bank, Newton Federal, LeapFrog Mortgage and FitnessBank

Affinity Bank since 2006.

Tara Flynn

Vice President Business Development | Commercial Lending

Affinity Bank since 2011.

Lou Johnson

Vice President |
Portfolio Manager

Affinity Bank since 2010.

Chase Young

Vice President Portfolio Manager

Affinity Bank since 2017.

Our Bank Operations Team

Becky Addington

Internal Business Development Professional Client Specialist

Affinity Bank since 2018.

Megan Albertsman

Assistant Vice President |
Loan Operations

Affinity Bank since 2018.

Freddie Aragon

Vice President | Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2008.

Shannon Atha

Vice President | Director of Closing Department & Loan Operations Manager

Affinity Bank since 2016.

Megin Bailey

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2025.

Brianna Bryant

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2023.

Nora Busby

Loan Operations

Affinity Bank since 2016.

Daceta Carty

Vice President | Financial Reporting Manager

Affinity Bank since 2012.

Jason Caspary

Vice President Senior Credit Manager

Affinity Bank since 2017.

Joshua Chapman

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2020.

June Childress

Assistant Vice President |
Loan Closing Specialist

Affinity Bank since 2015.

Donna Freeman

Vice President | Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2016.

Rena Glencamp

AVP | Loan Closing Specialist

Affinity Bank since 2021.

Josey Hilty

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2021.

Tripp Hullender

Vice President |
Senior Credit Manager

Affinity Bank since 2017.

Chris Nunnally

Assistant Vice President |
Credit Analyst

Affinity Bank since 2017.

Denice Kovalsky

Vice President | Loan Closing Manager

Affinity Bank since 2003.

Kathy Lawler

Assistant Vice President |
Loan Closing Specialist

Affinity Bank since 2017.

Jacqueline Lyle

Vice President | Compliance

Affinity Bank since 2021.

Megan Pierce

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2021.

Glenn Shanholtzer

Senior Vice President | Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2007.

Veronica Vargas

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2024.

Nathan Vullo

Deposit Operations

Affinity Bank since 2023.

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