Samples, Marcia Agt

Tony is the AVP Small Business Banker for SouthState at the Savannah Bull Street branch. He is responsible for Small Business Development in the Coastal Georgia Region. In addition, he assists the local branches with any Small Business Development needs. Tony attended Winthrop University, where he obtained a degree in Marketing with a minor in Accounting.Prior to joining SouthState in 2024, he spent 17 years serving customers in various banking roles, including branch manager and personal banker. He is also a Board Member of the Pooler Juneteenth Committee, a member of the West Chatham Rotary, and a member of the Pooler Kiwanis.Tony lives in Savannah, GA, with his wife Bethany and their two kids, Braden and Aubrey. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and Clemson football.

Founded in 1932, Minis & Company is one of the oldest investment advisory firms in the Southeast. It is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Minis & Company manages investment portfolios for clients throughout the United States. The firm currently manages balanced, all-equity and fixed-income accounts for its clients. Minis & Company serves a range of clients that includes individuals, corporations, trusts and charitable organizations. The firm offers security research and discretionary management services for individual and institutional portfolios. Minis & Company s clients utilize bank trust departments and brokerage firms to hold funds and securities.

Carol Schretter hails from Southfield, Michigan. Carol moved to Savannah in 1984 shortly after she served in the United States Marine Corps as a sergeant in the Signals Intelligence division in Japan for the NSGA.from 1977-1981. She has worked in the real estate industry in Savannah for 33 years. Carol’s focus is to find the best loan program to fit a borrower’s short and long term plans. She works with all types of borrowers including VA, FHA, and USDA purchasers, move-up and retirement home buyers, and with construction-to-permanent loan borrowers. Carol has experience helping borrowers take advantage of down payment assistance programs through Georgia Dream and City of Savannah Dreammaker.