Gary Franke

Gary Franke is an experienced banking professional with a career spanning several decades. Currently serving as the Managing Director and Eastern Region Team Leader for the Communications Banking Group at CoBank since September 2004, Gary has demonstrated leadership and expertise in the finance sector. Prior roles include Senior Vice President at Georgia Banking Company, where Gary managed the Commercial Banking Group, and Senior Vice President at Bank of America, focused on Wealth Management Advisory. Additionally, Gary held the position of VP and Manager at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, overseeing the Corporate Banking Group. Gary holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Georgia State University, earned between 1979 and 1981.