Community Banking At Its Finest

Bank With Your Neighbors

Peoples Bank & Trust opened its doors to the people of Buford and surrounding areas in 1984. As the oldest community bank in Gwinnett County, our team members have a deep-rooted commitment to our community and long-standing relationships with residents who trust us for sound financial guidance. 

At Peoples Bank & Trust, you’re more than just another customer; when calling or visiting our office, you will actually talk to someone who wants to know your name. That level of familiarity means we understand your goals and can provide quality solutions tailored to help you meet them. We offer a full spectrum of convenient digital banking services for wherever life takes you. You can count on us for comprehensive financial solutions backed by local expertise and individualized attention. We believe that it’s not only what we know but also who we know that counts. At Peoples Bank & Trust, WE KNOW YOU.

Why Choose Us?

Personable
We believe relationships are key to lasting success. Our experienced staff has been devotedly serving customers for generations. With first-class support tailored to each customer’s unique journey, we take pride in helping you reach your financial goals.
Convenient
Take control of your finances and enjoy the ease and security of online banking – available anytime, anywhere. Our full suite of digital tools and mobile apps allows you to access secure account information whenever it’s convenient for you.
Experienced
Our experienced staff has the knowledge and ability to meet all of your banking needs. Whether you need personal or business banking, we have the staff necessary to ensure that all of your banking needs are met.

Leadership

Douglas Nichols, President/Chief Executive Officer - Peoples Bank & Trust
Douglas Nichols
President
Chief Executive Officer
Jan Wells Executive, Vice President/Chief Operations Officer - Peoples Bank & Trust
Jan Wells
Executive Vice President
Chief Operations Officer
Ted Williams, Executive Vice President / CLO - Peoples Bank & Trust
Ted Williams
Executive Vice President
CLO
Adam Allison, Executive Vice President / CFO - Peoples Bank & Trust
Adam Allison
Executive Vice President
CFO
Todd Adams, Vice President / Commercial Lender - Peoples Bank & Trust
Todd Adams
Vice President
Commercial Lender
Wanda Brown, Vice President / Chief Compliance Officer / CAMS, CRCM - Peoples Bank & Trust
Wanda Brown
Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer
CAMS, CRCM
Heidi Davis, Vice President / HR - Peoples Bank & Trust
Heidi Davis
Vice President
HR
Kim Franklin, Vice President / Commercial Lender - Peoples Bank & Trust
Kim Franklin
Vice President
Commercial Lender
Kim Ingram, Vice President / Operations Manager - Peoples Bank & Trust
Kim Ingram
Vice President
Operations Manager
Kathy Burnette, Assistant Vice President / Branch Manager - Peoples Bank & Trust
Kathy Burnette
Assistant Vice President
Branch Manager
Anita Dodd, Assistant Vice President / Compliance Specialist - Peoples Bank & Trust
Anita Dodd
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Specialist
Michelle Gaddis, Assistant Vice President / Community Banking Lender - Peoples Bank & Trust
Michelle Gaddis
Assistant Vice President
Community Banking Lender
Stephanie Humphrey, Assistant Vice President / Credit Analyst - Peoples Bank & Trust
Stephanie Humphrey
Assistant Vice President
Credit Analyst
Luanne Rosser, Assistant Vice President / Community Banking Lender - Peoples Bank & Trust
Luanne Rosser
Assistant Vice President
Community Banking Lender
Cheri Satterfield, Assistant Vice President / Branch Manager - Peoples Bank & Trust
Cheri Satterfield
Assistant Vice President
Branch Manager
Heather Adams, Banking Officer / Information Technology Manager - Peoples Bank & Trust
Heather Adams
Banking Officer
Information Technology Manager
Allison Wallace, Banking Officer / Operations Assistant Manager - Peoples Bank & Trust
Allison Wallace
Banking Officer
Operations Assistant Manager

Testimonials

Heidy J
A great place to work! Highly recommended.
Clint Cooper
Absolutely love Peoples Bank & Trust! Have trusted them with all of my business and rental property loans. They are awesome to work with and have such great people.
RAFAEL MATEO
Love this bank!!!Anita is absolutely wonderful,and Kim Franklin upstairs is great and can take care of all your loan needs.They know you by name when you come in, priceless .Thank you all for taken care of our business accounts.
Jessica Wilson
Where currency and community mix – great local bank….all the services of a big bank, with the customer service of a small one. Highly recommend
Silvia Palacios
If you need anything related to your bank financial activities, go with Annita Higgings. She is very helpful, understandable, and professional. Thanks Anita!
Jillian Luster
Loletta was AMAZING! Very fast and very sweet.
Tommy Hughes
Katie took good care of my account
Anna Patrick
I’ve been with Peoples Bank for several years. I moved to Jefferson three years ago, and very close to Wells Fargo Bank, but do you think I switched banks for convenience? No Way! This bank has been so good to me. Thank you!

Join Our Team

Our people come first. Our warm, caring culture reflects in how we treat our staff, enabling them to provide exceptional service to every customer. We pride ourselves on creating an enjoyable workplace, which is why many of our staff members have been with us for decades.

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Our Community Events

As neighbors, we are actively involved in making our community a better place to live and work. Here are some of our upcoming community events.
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