Tom Koether currently serves as Senior Vice President at Cogent Bank since March 2021, bringing extensive experience in the banking and financial sectors. Prior to this role, Tom held senior vice president positions at Pinnacle Financial Partners and Ameris Bank, specializing in SBA and USDA business development. Additional experience includes senior roles at Embassy National Bank, Touchmark National Bank, and Georgia Trust Bank, among others, with a strong focus on commercial lending and relationship management. Tom's educational background includes studies at Louisiana State University and Kennesaw State University, where advanced banking studies and a BBA in Marketing were obtained.